Skydiving North Florida 1976-1982
By various photographers
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Some of these have begun to discolor, but I fixed them up as much as possible.

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01_mary_jewett_cush 01_mini_thunderbow 02_al_and_markwheeler 02_alice_ragle
Mike Cushing, right and
DZ friend, Mary Jewett
Security tried to revive its
notable Thunderbow triangular canopy.
The Mini-Thunderbow was notable for
hard openings and broken lines. Pretty, though.
Al Lewis packs while
Mark Wheeler makes pointed comments.
Palatka, FL circa 1978-79
Alice Ragle under her
beautiful StratoCloud
02_cbeatty_dpound 02_dpound_student_jump_prep 02_johnny_sumner 02_larry_sykes
Clyde Beatty makes quiet
suggestions as freefall
student Diane Pound gets ready
Diane Pound, again, assisted by
Clyde Beatty
Johnny Sumner
Our favorite skydiving college
professor!
Larry Sykes packs
He was an engineering student
at UF, if memory serves.
02_lewsanborn_sherrygray 03_balloon_suit_1_exit 03_balloon_suit_2_approach 03_balloon_suit_3_breakoff
Lew Who ? D What ?
and Sherry Gray.
(Lew Sanborn, D-1, for the uninformed)
Carey (didn"t note last name)
wanted to try out his new Balloon
Suit...and I wanted to do some
freefall photography
Balloon Suit in full flight. Breakoff time.
Wonderful Palatka, FL, in the background.
03_cburnett_dpound 03_charlieburnett_mr_douglas 03_cruisair 03_gary_hancock
Diane Pound with boyfriend and
fellow skydiver, Charles Burnett.
Both were Army ROTC.
Diane was planning to fly helicopters, I think.
Charles Burnett climbs aboard
Mister Douglas, the famous DC-3.
I think the guy taking tickets is a
Deland notable...
Me with new Crusair
This was a sweet canopy, for its day.
Gary Hancock, with fan club.
He has such a wry sense of humor
was a great guy to jump with.