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.

2,286 topics in this forum

  1. Joe Herman's impromptu Mr. Bill jump  

    By Liemberg,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,346 views

  2. Mon Yough Skydiving/Parachuting  

    By JeffSkydiver,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,358 views

  3. Must have been jumped from - but what is it?  

    By Rover,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,962 views

  4. Looking for Old Lost Prairie Boogie Photos  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,807 views

  5. Aerobats - 3rd ID SPC, early '70's  

    By Zootographer,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,830 views

  6. Robin and Pud  

    By baronn,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,867 views

  7. Lockheed Lodestars as jumpships   1 2 3 4

    By 377,
    • 96 replies
    • 25,883 views

  8. Where are they now?   1 2 3

    By RogerRamjet,
    • 60 replies
    • 18,404 views

  9. MERLE MCCOY ANTIOCH OLD TIMERS  

    By SWIMDOC,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,553 views

  10. Boeing C 97 to fly today  

    By 377,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,446 views

  11. The DropZone Obituaries   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420,
    • 60 replies
    • 24,197 views

  12. Clyde "Sonny" Orr, where are you?  

    By LeadSafe,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,200 views

  13. Seagoville DZ   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 33 replies
    • 11,927 views

  14. Who was the jumper? Jan 14 1967. SF HUMAN BE-IN  

    By 377,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,054 views

  15. World record jumpers outside an aircraft...  

    By fcajump,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,238 views

  16. What is this plane? #5  

    By howardwhite,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,076 views

  17. "New" UT-15 manual  

    By councilman24,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,139 views

  18. Pat Works and Wikipedia  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,468 views

  19. A break in the DB Cooper Case?  

    By 1001001sos,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,294 views

  20. 1965 Crossbow Canopy Help  

    By captain1976,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,073 views

  21. Looking to contact Mary Lesh  

    By Jyanks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,486 views

  22. Help a true pioneer! Jerry Irwin  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,204 views

  23. Bush Sr AFF jump video?  

    By IanHarrop,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,116 views

  24. Halloween fun  

    By councilman24,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,951 views

  25. Godfrog  

    By kallend,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,709 views

  26. Camp Lake Wisconsin   1 2

    By captain1976,
    • 25 replies
    • 16,060 views

  27. 1992 April 22 - Not Forgotten  

    By fcajump,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,982 views

  28. Looking for Paraplane Manual  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,784 views

  29. Nor Cal Skydivers Reunion  

    By Spooky52,
    • 16 replies
    • 5,075 views

  30. D628  

    By davidlayne,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,615 views

  31. Phila Weatherman fatality?  

    By peregrinerose,
    • 7 replies
    • 17,055 views

  32. Looking for Texas A&M jumpers 1968-1972  

    By Rfogle,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,533 views

  33. Parachuting in Antarctica  

    By SWhiplash,
    • 5 replies
    • 6,823 views

  34. Looking for Bob "Tree Bob" Pope, Skydive Texas jumper  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,719 views

  35. Current Muff Brothers admin?  

    By jdobleman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,375 views

  36. remembering the seldom 1950's  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,923 views

  37. Need help locating jumpers from 1960  

    By chuckakers,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,989 views

  38. Looking for a Pioneer APT1 container/harness  

    By Rfogle,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,039 views

  39. Name of older single point canopy release question  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,514 views

  40. The Old Skydive Spaceland   1 2 3 4 5

    By INSANEDADDY,
    • 109 replies
    • 14,382 views

  41. Of Interest to OLD OLD OLD Spaceland Jumpers   1 2 3 4 5

    By efs4ever,
    • 108 replies
    • 18,032 views

  42. Remember the Cobra 10?   1 2

    By pcrt,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,146 views

  43. Parachuting Preceded Flight  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,467 views

  44. lake Erie Incident   1 2

    By slug,
    • 35 replies
    • 41,649 views

  45. Para Commander Redux  

    By bravoniner,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,746 views

  46. 64 way Daimond Coolidge AZ '86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,487 views

  47. 64 way diamonds Coolidge, AZ -86-'87?  

    By CLWDDNCR,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,501 views

  48. 1973 Collegiate Nationals??  

    By steve1,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,447 views

  49. wind tunnel inventor  

    By joesky,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,800 views

  50. Looking for vintage gear  

    By Charloboulet,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,836 views

  51. 1996 Dallas Freefly Competition, 2ND American Championships  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,268 views

  52. Mitch Decoteau  

    By BKR,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,244 views

  53. 2013 rap With Manley  

    By patworks,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,441 views

  54. Bidwell Reunion 2016  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 0 replies
    • 915 views

  55. DB Cooper Case Closed  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,438 views

  56. 1966 HALO video  

    By HIMcDunnough,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,001 views

  57. Reserve pack cycles  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,829 views

  58. Our Own Bodacious Thunder Chicken  

    By nndefense,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,202 views

  59. D1   1 2

    By SKYWHUFFO,
    • 31 replies
    • 24,811 views

  60. 1979 USPA Nationals, looking for RW comp video  

    By gary0302,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,570 views

  61. Make your own Parachute?!?!   1 2

    By SkySlut,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,154 views

  62. Urban myths in skydiving   1 2 3 4 8

    By neilly,
    • 183 replies
    • 24,307 views

  63. Beagle Boogie Boys Chant  

    By jdobleman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,907 views

  64. Help Needed With SSE Historical Display  

    By Alti2_Staff,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,105 views

  65. Something Old  

    By Usetawuz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,390 views

  66. Sugar Alpha   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 39 replies
    • 17,953 views

  67. Most famous skydiver...   1 2 3 4 5

    By skypuppy,
    • 120 replies
    • 27,725 views

  68. Old Farts Boogie  

    By mjosparky,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,492 views

  69. Intl Volunteer Parachutists Assn Oct 1950  

    By 377,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,689 views

  70. Catastrophic experiment  

    By Rover,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,807 views

  71. Clyde Jacks, D42, Remembering a Great Skydiver  

    By patworks,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,762 views

  72. Walking on air 1982  

    By jclalor,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,562 views

  73. Photo Album 1966 - 1976   1 2 3

    By patmoore,
    • 53 replies
    • 14,502 views

  74. Who remembers their Free lottery number   1 2 3

    By Krip,
    • 57 replies
    • 9,423 views

  75. Round Engines   1 2 3

    By Wenger,
    • 67 replies
    • 12,031 views

  76. Wall Street Journal  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 21 replies
    • 5,278 views

  77. Dive for the bullseye  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,595 views

  78. Z-Hills Flightline  

    By piper17,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,267 views

  79. Russian Paracommander   1 2

    By SteveSwann,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,623 views

  80. Who is it?  

    By jimp,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,286 views

  81. Jumping all 10 Canadian Provinces  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,543 views

  82. BOOKWORM  

    By jaymundo,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,229 views

  83. Indiantown - John and Angel  

    By TimStewart,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,126 views

  84. Fran's brothel   1 2

    By davidlayne,
    • 46 replies
    • 29,598 views

  85. 1979 Meet at the Chicken Ranch   1 2 3

    By tbrown,
    • 54 replies
    • 19,931 views

  86. Pic of wonderful T-bow landing  

    By Thunderbow,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,153 views

  87. Taft Connie jumpship 1965, details???  

    By 377,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,789 views

  88. Bruno Gouvy  

    By gunsmokex,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,155 views

  89. Smitty the Jumper   1 2 3

    By tonybrogdon,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,452 views

  90. bsbd t-shirts   1 2 3 4 8

    By Rambo,
    • 175 replies
    • 21,871 views

  91. Anyone recongize these old Idaho jumpers?   1 2 3 4

    By steve1,
    • 80 replies
    • 11,509 views

  92. Skydiving in Guthrie, OK 1975  

    By dks13827,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,177 views

  93. PROJECT OVERVIEW of the Skydiving Museum WIKI  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,131 views

  94. D.B. Cooper Certificate of Achievement  

    By Chaos,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,737 views

  95. kydive Ameria Pahokke "Uncle Sam" Caravan N number?  

    By BlindBrick,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,535 views

  96. Piglets  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,389 views

  97. Book: "Marijuana Smuggling For Fun and Profit" by Robert Bach  

    By ryoder,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,398 views

  98. 1920's jumping in England  

    By davidlayne,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,785 views

  99. What year did your school introduce tandems?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 893 views

  100. When did your school introduce AFF?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 0 replies
    • 835 views
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