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

    By susanjumps,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,590 views

  2. JOS Jump  

    By lekstrom10k,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,048 views

  3. Who jumped in the most number of decades  

    By Krip,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,994 views

  4. How many decades have you jumped in   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,457 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,597 views

  6. FG 42 paratrooper rifle   1 2

    By riggerrob,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,868 views

  7. First to skydive all 7 continents?  

    By adp1723,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,842 views

  8. Herd Boogie   1 2 3

    By howardwhite,
    • 54 replies
    • 17,657 views

  9. ~ Eddie Andreini  

    By airtwardo,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,862 views

  10. 1980's and 1990s Perris Valley tee shirts  

    By timber,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,124 views

  11. 16mm movie circa 1978  

    By docjohn,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,676 views

  12. tandem rw  

    By skypuppy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,768 views

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

    By MissBuffDiver,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,625 views

  14. start of "BOOGIE"   1 2

    By jtval,
    • 32 replies
    • 16,259 views

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

    By FB1609,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,045 views

  16. Jim Marshall (Vikings) skydiving info  

    By NEcrewDOG,
    • 15 replies
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  17. Tangent Vector:  

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,289 views

  18. Looking for information:Sparrow Canopy  

    By propblast,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,231 views

  19. Smoke jumping tragedy 1949  

    By mccurley,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,840 views

  20. Jimmy Franklin's gear is for sale.  

    By airtwardo,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,416 views

  21. old video  

    By dragon2,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,439 views

  22. Older Vid, some might enjoy?  

    By ChrisD,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,114 views

  23. Does anyone else...  

    By conwayte,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,219 views

  24. Blue Skies, Black Death   1 2 3 4

    By Reginald,
    • 76 replies
    • 24,161 views

  25. Big ways  

    By CFPasi,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,948 views

  26. Debbie (Debra) Scadding 07/81   1 2

    By thora47,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,287 views

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

    By superbudweiser,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,963 views

  28. Who has influenced your skydiving career ?   1 2

    By timber,
    • 43 replies
    • 17,401 views

  29. norcal dz surrounded by fish farms?  

    By chuteshack,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,595 views

  30. Who is....  

    By howardwhite,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,708 views

  31. Trever Busst   1 2

    By longtall,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,633 views

  32. I received a great phone call today  

    By chuteless,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,929 views

  33. Skydiving History Interviews  

    By SEREJumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,213 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,141 views

  35. Kapowsin 82-83  

    By jclalor,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,131 views

  36. Bob Sinclar  

    By jackwallace,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,340 views

  37. Volplane Hydraulic Reefing Device  

    By Beatnik,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,018 views

  38. Jeff Russell? - '67 Hammond Louisiana?  

    By blumax008,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,927 views

  39. McElfish swag  

    By Krip,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,764 views

  40. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,836 views

  41. Championships in Efes/Turkey 1994  

    By feuergnom,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,335 views

  42. Sentinel 2000 pin-puller AAD with Micro Puller  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,732 views

  43. Inventor of "Snohomish Door" passes away  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,212 views

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

    By BIGUN,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,784 views

  45. skydiving songs ??  

    By brokky,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,262 views

  46. History lessons for the young pups   1 2 3

    By faulknerwn,
    • 68 replies
    • 15,327 views

  47. Hutchinson, KS  

    By SCS292,
    • 19 replies
    • 8,027 views

  48. Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair   1 2

    By tbrown,
    • 35 replies
    • 17,954 views

  49. DC-3's   1 2 3 4 7

    By historian,
    • 170 replies
    • 25,865 views

  50. YORK SKYDIVERS 1976 NSCR STORY  

    By beets,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,908 views

  51. Remember When..........$$$   1 2

    By gunpaq,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,522 views

  52. Old Mike Swain & Wide World Of Sports videos  

    By patmoore,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,641 views

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

    By chuteless,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,759 views

  54. Felix and Joe  

    By patmoore,
    • 0 replies
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  55. OLD Jump Plane Locations  

    By propblast,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,155 views

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

    By TREEZ,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,900 views

  57. Barney Fife?  

    By bravoniner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,635 views

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

    By pchapman,
    • 49 replies
    • 8,520 views

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

    By rj871,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,746 views

  60. Awarding HALO Free Fall Badges  

    By gkaa,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,846 views

  61. British Parachute Association Archive Project Website now live  

    By andrewhilton,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,033 views

  62. Bounce proofing your logbook - a tradition  

    By pchapman,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,247 views

  63. 1960's Army Skydiving Info Video  

    By Katscan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,611 views

  64. WSCR Awards available again  

    By jdobleman,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,121 views

  65. Looking for really old magazine  

    By bravoniner,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,758 views

  66. Mirror Image  

    By goldwing,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,958 views

  67. Short film '58 World Meet  

    By JerryBaumchen,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,534 views

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

    By grue,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,374 views

  69. 144 Way Diamond  

    By SkydiveJack,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,134 views

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

    By idnamefake,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,500 views

  71. Suited up way back in 1975 or 1976  

    By cloud9,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,610 views

  72. 1975 jumping a Golden Knights P.C.  

    By cloud9,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,802 views

  73. Anyone ever jump with Edmond Gomez  

    By Rick,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,150 views

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

    By jclalor,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,263 views

  75. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED  

    By modernmarah,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,692 views

  76. Godfrog 2013  

    By kallend,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,551 views

  77. Raptors don't flock. Sheep do.  

    By patworks,
    • 0 replies
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  78. Sky Hi in Kansas History  

    By EdH,
    • 0 replies
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  79. Sawdust  

    By Krip,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,735 views

  80. dirty Dan the parachute man  

    By DirtyDansGGS,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,202 views

  81. The greatest generation is fading fast.   1 2

    By Krip,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,583 views

  82. Who, what, when, where?  

    By davidlayne,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,687 views

  83. Jumping Vintage Gear  

    By Hausse,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,312 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,095 views

  85. Traditions   1 2

    By shotandahalf,
    • 45 replies
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  86. 1961 Blimp Jump  

    By ripcordbk,
    • 5 replies
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  87. Pea gravel  

    By Krip,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,494 views

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

    By Gene03,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,863 views

  89. Lodestar crash  

    By Airman1270,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,995 views

  90. Paul Evanoff aka Anvil from Toronto Canada  

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

    By swovelin,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,542 views

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

    By spex,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,018 views

  93. Harness For A B4 Container  

    By propblast,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,190 views

  94. Who When Where?   1 2

    By darkwing,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,049 views

  95. Big-Wing 80s Jumpsuit  

    By kkeenan,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,871 views

  96. Info re an older photo?  

    By aphid,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,827 views

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

    By nitrochute,
    • 32 replies
    • 18,139 views

  98. Quantico Parachute Club  

    By Deisel,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,538 views

  99. Leon Riche, Jr.???  

    By nndefense,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,086 views

  100. 1970 US Parachute Team Equipment  

    By ChrisG43,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,243 views
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