Skydiving History & Trivia
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Who did what, when and where? Post and read about the trend-setters, old-schoolers, and even the new young guns. If you have questions about skydiving history or traditions, ask here.

2,287 topics in this forum

  1. Ottley Wings On Ebay   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 36 replies
    • 8,191 views

  2. Looking for an Ash Dive image from over a decade ago  

    By susanjumps,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,609 views

  3. JOS Jump  

    By lekstrom10k,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,081 views

  4. Who jumped in the most number of decades  

    By Krip,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,022 views

  5. How many decades have you jumped in   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,507 views

  6. The circumstances of RW Forty-one years ago: The First World Cup of RW is announced!  

    By patworks,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,617 views

  7. FG 42 paratrooper rifle   1 2

    By riggerrob,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,920 views

  8. First to skydive all 7 continents?  

    By adp1723,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,882 views

  9. Herd Boogie   1 2 3

    By howardwhite,
    • 54 replies
    • 17,796 views

  10. ~ Eddie Andreini  

    By airtwardo,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,880 views

  11. 1980's and 1990s Perris Valley tee shirts  

    By timber,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,141 views

  12. 16mm movie circa 1978  

    By docjohn,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,694 views

  13. tandem rw  

    By skypuppy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,790 views

  14. Eike Hohenadl passes at Eloy today 4-25-14  

    By MissBuffDiver,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,646 views

  15. start of "BOOGIE"   1 2

    By jtval,
    • 32 replies
    • 16,366 views

  16. Who came up with the word "Boogie"?  

    By FB1609,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,063 views

  17. Jim Marshall (Vikings) skydiving info  

    By NEcrewDOG,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,316 views

  18. Tangent Vector:  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,310 views

  19. Looking for information:Sparrow Canopy  

    By propblast,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,243 views

  20. Smoke jumping tragedy 1949  

    By mccurley,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,856 views

  21. Jimmy Franklin's gear is for sale.  

    By airtwardo,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,427 views

  22. old video  

    By dragon2,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,470 views

  23. Older Vid, some might enjoy?  

    By ChrisD,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,124 views

  24. Does anyone else...  

    By conwayte,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,231 views

  25. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

    By Reginald,
    • 76 replies
    • 24,301 views

  26. Big ways  

    By CFPasi,
    • 0 replies
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  27. Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81   1 2

    By thora47,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,342 views

  28. Looking For Paul 1997 WFFC Quincy Mike Mullins King Air High Alt  

    By superbudweiser,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,984 views

  29. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber,
    • 43 replies
    • 17,467 views

  30. norcal dz surrounded by fish farms?  

    By chuteshack,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,616 views

  31. Who is....  

    By howardwhite,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,744 views

  32. Trever Busst   1 2

    By longtall,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,687 views

  33. I received a great phone call today  

    By chuteless,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,944 views

  34. Skydiving History Interviews  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,227 views

  35. the RW Council and Communication for Star People, RWunderground  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,156 views

  36. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,143 views

  37. Bob Sinclar  

    By jackwallace,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,371 views

  38. Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device  

    By Beatnik,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,093 views

  39. Jeff Russell? - '67 Hammond Louisiana?  

    By blumax008,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,946 views

  40. McElfish swag  

    By Krip,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,773 views

  41. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,853 views

  42. Championships in Efes/Turkey 1994  

    By feuergnom,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,344 views

  43. Sentinel 2000 pin-puller AAD with Micro Puller  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,752 views

  44. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,227 views

  45. SKYDIVE: THE HISTORY OF SKYDIVING / PARACHUTING - 1960's  

    By BIGUN,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,795 views

  46. skydiving songs ??  

    By brokky,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,289 views

  47. History lessons for the young pups   1 2 3

    By faulknerwn,
    • 68 replies
    • 15,394 views

  48. Hutchinson, KS  

    By SCS292,
    • 19 replies
    • 8,051 views

  49. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown,
    • 35 replies
    • 18,017 views

  50. DC-3's   1 2 3 4 7

    By historian,
    • 170 replies
    • 26,197 views

  51. YORK SKYDIVERS 1976 NSCR STORY  

    By beets,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,925 views

  52. Remember When..........$$$   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,560 views

  53. Old Mike Swain & Wide World Of Sports videos  

    By patmoore,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,661 views

  54. Libby Lyver...anyone know where to contact her?  

    By chuteless,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,786 views

  55. Felix and Joe  

    By patmoore,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,445 views

  56. OLD Jump Plane Locations  

    By propblast,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,175 views

  57. Beech-18 CF-ZNH in Quebec - looking for info.  

    By TREEZ,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,919 views

  58. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,646 views

  59. Jumping Para-Commanders in high winds?   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 49 replies
    • 8,568 views

  60. Connecticut Parachutists Inc 60's and early 70's ?  

    By rj871,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,762 views

  61. Awarding HALO Free Fall Badges  

    By gkaa,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,860 views

  62. British Parachute Association Archive Project Website now live  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,050 views

  63. Bounce proofing your logbook - a tradition  

    By pchapman,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,260 views

  64. 1960's Army Skydiving Info Video  

    By Katscan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,629 views

  65. WSCR Awards available again  

    By jdobleman,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,138 views

  66. Looking for really old magazine  

    By bravoniner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,771 views

  67. Mirror Image  

    By goldwing,
    • 8 replies
    • 8,008 views

  68. Short film '58 World Meet  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,549 views

  69. What's the story of the Precision/Icarus/NZ Aero relationship?  

    By grue,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,383 views

  70. 144 Way Diamond  

    By SkydiveJack,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,163 views

  71. FAKE PASSPORT BRITISH(UK) FOR SALE DIPLOMATIC CANADIAN FALSE ID CARD  

    By idnamefake,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,519 views

  72. Suited up way back in 1975 or 1976  

    By cloud9,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,624 views

  73. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

    By cloud9,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,813 views

  74. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

    By Rick,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,162 views

  75. Most DZ'S Jumped in a 24 Hour period  

    By jclalor,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,279 views

  76. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED  

    By modernmarah,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,704 views

  77. Godfrog 2013  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,565 views

  78. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,809 views

  79. Sky Hi in Kansas History  

    By EdH,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,843 views

  80. Sawdust  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,752 views

  81. dirty Dan the parachute man  

    By DirtyDansGGS,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,224 views

  82. The greatest generation is fading fast.   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,617 views

  83. Who, what, when, where?  

    By davidlayne,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,734 views

  84. Jumping Vintage Gear  

    By Hausse,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,325 views

  85. Pat Works to Receive USPA Gold Medal at Hall of Fame Ceremony"  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,106 views

  86. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf,
    • 45 replies
    • 11,179 views

  87. 1961 Blimp Jump  

    By ripcordbk,
    • 5 replies
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  88. Pea gravel  

    By Krip,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,531 views

  89. Chuck Yost, Lake Tomahawk Wisconsin snowshoe baseball game demo  

    By Gene03,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,875 views

  90. Lodestar crash  

    By Airman1270,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,009 views

  91. Paul Evanoff aka Anvil from Toronto Canada  

    By macfrite,
    • 0 replies
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  92. Howard DGA-15 Jump Planes- Old Elsinore  

    By swovelin,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,561 views

  93. Timeline of Student Equipment: RSL, AAD, BOC  

    By spex,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,072 views

  94. Harness For A B4 Container  

    By propblast,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,222 views

  95. Who When Where?   1 2

    By darkwing,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,115 views

  96. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,882 views

  97. Info re an older photo?  

    By aphid,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,842 views

  98. ripcord para center in n.j.   1 2

    By nitrochute,
    • 32 replies
    • 18,227 views

  99. Quantico Parachute Club  

    By Deisel,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,555 views

  100. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,097 views
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