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.

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From left: Marco Waltenspiel, Matt Leonard, Marco Fürst, and Max Manow are all smiles during a tight angle jump over Skydive City Zephyrhills in Florida.

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