Back-Tracking

Published on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Back-Tracking

Photo above by Mike Stanton | D-8483

Dan Rigby descends safely under his reserve after cutting away over Freeport, Illinois, during a practice jump for the base of a 100-way attempt in 1985.


Back-Tracking highlights interesting, lesser-known moments in skydiving through the years. These photos are often unearthed from boxes in the attic, old photo albums and dimly lit DZ closets. Please send submissions to communications@uspa.org.

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