National Skydiving Museum

50-Way Dive Flows

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

BJ Worth has provided the dive designs for the 50-way jumps in celebration of the 50th anniversary Kittinger celebration.

Drawings by Rags Raghanti.

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Erwin Wuester, 1930-2010

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Erwin Wuester, a Riverdale native who was a leading authority on the design of military parachutes, has died.

The textile engineer died May 5 after a brief illness. He was 80 and lived in Lowell, Mass. More...

National Skydiving Museum Weekend Honoring Joe Kittinger and introducing the National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A mid-summer skydiving celebration honoring the "first man in space" is the centerpiece for one of the biggest fundraising events yet planned for the National Skydiving Museum. Fifty years ago, Air Force Capt. Joe Kittinger exited at 102,800 feet from a helium balloon over New Mexico, reaching a speed of 614 mph during a four-and-a-half minute free fall. The record still stands today, although there have been several attempts to better it.

Show your support and join us!

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National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame—Class of 2010

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The National Skydiving Museum is proud to introduce the inaugural Class of 2010 inductees into its Hall of Fame.

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Wil Charette, 1936-2010

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Wilfred J. A. "Squeak" Charette, who was born November 14, 1936, passed away May 9, 2010, at his home in Tampa. Among his many achievements, he was one of the original Golden Knights, serving 11 years in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Amy Charette.

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You Can Save Our Parachute History

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The National Skydiving Museum seeks to secure historical parachute equipment and documents before they disappear. They are our history. Once they are disposed of, they are gone—forever.

You can donate equipment and documents and take a tax deduction.

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Josef Pavlata, January 9, 2010

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On 9th of January 2010, Mgr. Josef Pavlata, Czech legend of the classic parachuting, member of the Army Sport Team of Parachuting DUKLA Prostějov died after a long fight with a serious disease.

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Robert A. Mathews, D-118, Honored at Pioneers of Sports Parachuting Reunion

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Robert A. Mathews, D-118, (left) receives a certificate for an honorary brick at the National Skydiving Museum at the Pioneers of Sports Parachuting Reunion in Arizona on February 13. Also pictured Paul McLean (center) and Tee Taylor. The brick was a gift from Bob’s friends Roy Minor, D-1154, Paul MacLean, D-320, Roy Bertalovitz, D-345, Dennis McCarthy, D-255, Charles Murphy, D-296, Ed Mikelaitis, D-618, Patrick Murphy, D-270, Barry Lastinger, D-1348, Dick Myron, D-232. (Photo by Howard White)

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Chris Needels Receives Highest USPA Honor

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Congratulations to Chris Needels who was unanimously selected to receive the 2009 USPA Lifetime Achievement Award, USPA’s highest honor.

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Hank Simbro, 1927-2010

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:38:00 GMT

Hank Simbro, D-63, passed away on Friday, 1-22-2010 at Clark Fork, Idaho. He did most of his jumping at the Lancaster, Taft and Arvin DZ's in Southern California.

Hank’s wife, Muriel D-78, was a member of the 1962 U.S. Women's Parachute Team.

The family has requested that donations be sent in Hank’s name to the the National Skydiving Museum, 5401 Southpoint Centre Blvd. Suite 702, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 or online at www.skydivingmuseum.org.

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