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Back-Tracking by Curtis Stone B-64146

Published on Thursday, December 25, 2025

Back-Tracking by Curtis Stone B-64146

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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Above: Audi Wood celebrates the holiday season by flying into Coolidge Airport on December 19, 1998, dressed as Santa Claus.

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At the USPA National Championships of 4-Way Formation Skydiving at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Ranch TNT competes in the open class and earns selection to the U.S. Parachute Team for the female 4-way division at the world championships.

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