PARACHUTING'S NEWSMAGAZINE

1982 Issues

This list contains the major articles and captions of each issue of Skydiving magazine. The list is in ascending chronological order; the date after each issue number is the date of publication. (Copies of most back issues are still available; click here for ordering information.)

Issue #35: 01/06/1982

CRW Techniques: Handplanes, Downplanes + Corkscrews; Specs. of US Ram Air Mains and Reserves; A Conversation With John Sherman; Vertical Wind Tunnel Opens in Nevada; Skydiver Dies on Demo Jump; Company Ships Gov't Substandard Line; Skydiver Jumps from NY Bridge; World Meet Details, South Africa; Dates, Location of Canadian RW Meet Set; California Mulls 10% Tax on Aircraft; Cessna Unveils New Utility Turboprop; Local Residents Threaten DZ In Connecticut; Z'Hills Turkey Meet: Small But Good

Issue #34: 11/30/1982

AFF Rating Fees Increase; Riggers Convention; Balcony Jump Fatal; Tubesteak Boogie: Interesting Invitation; Hall of Fame Continues Efforts; Perris Valley Busy and Making Plans; Charles Lindbergh: Aviation Hero and Skydiver; Army Trains in Wind Tunnel; Para-Flite Alters Dealer Network; Court Calls Parachute Aerial Navigation Device Denies Insurance Coverage; Mr Bill Award Offered; Bridge Day Held in West Virginia; Para Flite Readies New Canopies; Twin Beech Overloaded - NTSB; Palatka Boogie Draws 190; Army Claims World Record; LaGrange DZ Going Strong; Annex, Inc., Purchases Sky Supplies; GQ Security Issues Safety Bulletin on Rigs; South Africa Awarded World RW Championships

Issue #33: 10/07/1982

Strong Lopo Lines; Cross Connectors; Sentinel Power Plates; A Conversation With Doc Johnson; Ballet Helps Training of Style Champ; FAA Regulates Ultralights; Parascending Popular in England; Canadian CRW Record Set; Herd Boogie Attracts 400; Litigation Costs; USPA Board Meeting Results; AFF in Canada

Issue #32: 09/01/1982

Sinclair Seeks Approval for Buddy Jumps; FAA Urges Caution When Hand Propping; New SST Manual; Airborne Dogs; Gear Donated to Fire Victim; A Conversation With Elek Puskas-pt.2; Mr. Bill Dives Developed in Okla.; PEIA Advises Lopo Fix; World S&A Meet; Strong Buys Out B. Gargano, Ram-Air; Z'Hills Plans for DC-3; Skydiver Killed by Yosemite Jump; US Triumphs at RW World Cup; 800 Attend Freak Brother Convention, Boogie, 1982, Beer

Issue #31: 07/28/1982

World Parachuting Records; Cleared Pow Direct; A Talk With Duncan Grant; Ripstop Rag Folds; Newsletter Launched; Loss of Shuttle Booster Still a Mystery; Heid Hurt in Towing Mishap; Ram-Air Rating; SSE Pin Puller; Para Flite/SSE; A Conversation With Elek Puskas; GQ Security Offers Ram Air Reserve; Doing It the Student Way in Penn; CPI Tests AFF And S/L Mix; FAA Denies USPA DC-3 Waiver; DJ Associates Moves; Herd Labor Day Boogie Gets Gifts; Jumper Hurt in Yosemite; Fuel Prices Inch Up; Security Offers Lopo Fix; Django Releases 9 Cell Dragonfly Main; Southern Cross Gets Otter; Hooper Buys Z Hills Paracenter; PEIA Rigger Seminar Held at Muskogee; Alan Levinson Dies; US Nationals: Close Competition, Fun

Issue #30: 06/18/1982

Grommet Overlap; New Activation Assembly for Mk 2000; A Conversation With Duncan Grant; Sky Lite Adds Two Products; Ripstop Rag Launched; Jumper Injured Under Twisted Up Reserve; Company Sets Demo Rates; Poynter Hurt Under Birdwing; Jump DC-3 Damaged in Landing Accident; Perris Runs 6 Day RW Training Camp; No Host Yet for 1983 World RW Meet; 5 Cm Dc Disk Poses Footwear Problems; Magic 10-Way Turning Sub-8s; Swedish Boogie Attracts 850; Cirrus Debuts Tertiary System; Perris Valley Schedules Pro RW Meet; Easter Boogies on Both Coasts Start Season

Issue #29: 05/11/1982

Prizes Awarded to Survey Participants; Southern Cross Paracenter Keeps DC-3; Army Offers to Help Train US Team; Accelerated Freefall Program in Gear; FAA Wants Controllers; USPA Board Acts On Deregulation, Awards, Team Funding, Disciplinary Action; Towable Ram Air Announced

Issue #28: 04/13/1982

GQ Security X-210; Conversation With Dave Dewolf and Joe Smith; USPA Releases Membership Count; Pioneer Readies Osprey for Market; POPS Nationals Planned; Mid Air Report Released; Soviets Set Records; C M Solis Dies; BPA Seeks Staffer; Mardi Gras Boogie Attracts 235; Freefall Unlimited Formed; Para Flite Announces Two New Ram Airs; US Team Can Expect No Frills Trip

Issue #27: 03/16/1982

FAA Still Bent on Deregulating Sport Parachuting; DeLand Plans Meet; Switlick Property Auctioned Off; General Aviation Imports Rise; Doc Johnsons 2 Way Aerial Ballet; Diagrams of 4 Way CRW Formations; Tax Break Boogie; Skydiving Evaluates New X210 Main Canopy by GQ Security Parachutes; Model ICC Announced for New York; GQ Security Sued by Jumper's Mother; Pendleton Wins Para-Ski Nationals; South Dakota Skydivers Plan Annual Meet; 4 Way Meet Planned; Jumper Survives High Speed Impact; Judges's Course Planned for Z'Hills; English Skydiver Dies After Breakaway; Pre-nationals Meet Planned in Texas; POPS Meet Set - June 11-13 Sandusky, MI; Coolidge Schedules Semi Invitational; Skydivers Jump Inside Astrodome; Avgas Prices Up; Reagan Proposes Higher Avgas Taxes; USPA Seeks Bids for Team Training; Towner Makes 3000th; Perris Tries All Day Jump Tickets; Mclaughlin Wins Int'l Open Para-Ski; Government Releases Aircraft Accident Data; USPA Launches Freefall Program; DZ Opens Near San Diego

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