Dec 12, 2025

Jumpers Celebrate 50 Years of Friendship

Deborah Groce
 

 

Photo by Ray Cottingham | D-1653

Published on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Photo by Ray Cottingham | D-1653

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.


November 30 marked the 50-year anniversary of this women’s world record 16-way star over the Arizona desert, completed by Charmian Cliff, Karen Collett, Pat Davis, Helen Fraser, Nancy Gruttman, Betty Hawkins, Linda Heath, Mary Holdredge, Ruth Lanier, Diane Marsh, Rolayne Mattsson, jeanni McCombs, Pat Pitcher, Donna Wardean, Patty Wickliffe, and Debra Zweifel.

Rate this article:
5.0
Comments (0)Number of views (16075)
Print
 
Photo by David Cherry

At Skydive Arizona in Eloy, (clockwise from “driver”) Carlo Manuel, Dan Baker, Sam Laliberte and Joel Tremblay perform a car-drop stunt to promote Cleared Hot’s Vet Boogie.

SDEgypt

 

USPA SIS

USPA SIS

Safety Check | Pilot Chute in Tow
Safety Check | Jan 20, 2023

Safety Check | Pilot Chute in Tow

Squirrel

Texans Set a True State Record
Five Minute Call | Jan 16, 2023

Texans Set a True State Record

Tough Turkeys Flock Over Moab
Five Minute Call | Jan 11, 2023

Tough Turkeys Flock Over Moab

Mr. Douglas Flies Again
Industry News | Jan 09, 2023

Mr. Douglas Flies Again

Stolen Gear

First2627282931333435Last