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Discover interesting facts and trivia about skydiving, including historical events, equipment, disciplines, and more!
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Answer BACK This former USPA Executive Director recently retired following 13 years in the position.
This woman is credited as the first woman to manually activate a parachute after exiting an airplane in flight. Answer BACK
In this year, Joe Kittinger Exited a balloon gondola at 102,800 feet. Answer BACK
This country hosted the first-ever World Parachuting Championships in 1951. Answer BACK
This jumper filed for a patent for the Sentinel Automatic Activation Device in 1960. Answer BACK
This USPA Rating requires a current FAA Class 3 Medical Exam, or the equivalent. Answer BACK
Following several years of development, USPA approved the Integrated Student Program in this year. Answer BACK
This USPA member is credited as being the father of the Acelerated Freefall program. Answer BACK
This time guideline is used by instructors to help keep students attentive and focused during classroom training. Answer BACK
This USPA program was replaced and renamed as the Safety & Training Advisor program in 1985. Answer BACK
This discipline is frequently compared to ballet, but it takes two to tango. Answer BACK
This discipline was recently dropped from the USPA Nationals competition. Answer BACK
This site has hosted the U.S. Nationals more times than any other venue. Answer BACK
4-way relative work became a part of USPA National competition in this year. Answer BACK
This early 80's 8-way formation skydiving team would often leave their competitors “reflecting” on finding a way to beat them. Answer BACK
This airplane is considered to be the most commonly used aircraft for skydiving operations in the U.S. Answer BACK
This twin turboprop airplane gained popularity as a skydiving aircraft beginning in the mid-90's, although the retractable landing gear has led to many gear-up landings. Answer BACK
This large twin engine airplane saw use as an airliner and in military operations during WW-2 before flying skydivers at boogies across the U.S. starting in the 60's. Answer BACK
This twin engine airplane was used for jumping in the 70's and early 80's. It was known to occasionally stall on jump run, resulting in one fatal crash in 1984. Answer BACK
This high-wing, single engine turboprop utility aircraft can be ordered from the factory with the necessary options for skydiving operations already installed. Answer BACK
This simple device, if installed, pulls the reserve ripcord after the main canopy is released. Answer BACK
This redundant gear check will help ensure that your gear is ready for the skydive. Answer BACK
According to FAA regulations, main canopies may only be packed by these people. Answer BACK
This is a pilot chute fit for a Rigging Innovations Talon or Dirty Harry. Answer BACK
This was the first cross-braced canopy ever manufactured. Answer BACK
USPA requires that these jumpers must be landed by sunset. Answer BACK
Jumping through clouds could get you into hot water with the FAA and the USPA. To remain legal, you have to be horizontally this far away from a cloud when at or above 10,000 Feet. Answer BACK
This section of the USPA Governance Manual outlines the procedures for disciplinary actions. Answer BACK
According to USPA, the drop zone landing area requires this radial distance of unobstructed landing area to meet the requirements for student skydivers. Answer BACK
Early model wingsuits (batwings) were prohibited by the USPA Basic Safety Requirements until this year. Answer BACK
A. Who is Tiny Broadwick (1914 while demonstrating parachute jumps for the Army in San Diego) BACK
A. What was 1960. BACK
What is the USPA Tandem • Instructor rating. BACK
A. What is 2000. BACK
What is the Area • Safety Officer. BACK
Where is Muskogee, • Oklahoma BACK
A. When was 1970. BACK
What is the • Beechcraft King Air. BACK
What is the Lockheed • Loadstar. BACK
