1983 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 #44: 12/20/1983 (This issue is no longer available)

Air-to-Air Photos Show Deployment of Recovery Parachutes; George Morar Killed in Accident; Parascending Popular in England; Malfunction Shows Challenges of Tandem Jumping; A Conversation With Cheryl Stearns; Snyder Wins Patent Lawsuit Against Django; Sky Supplies Redesigns Rig; Judge Outlines License Requirement; Ripcord Journal Folds; Continental Air Sports Quits; Z'Hills Meets Attracts 340; US Government Keeps Army Team at Home

Issue #43: 11/15/1983

One View of Being a Student; Para-Ski National Meet; Para-Flite Changes Prices; CRW Mishap Illustrates Need for Planning and Action; Bridge Day Attracts 242; Fatality Mars Event; Development of Tandem Jumping Continues in Florida; USPA Board Acts on Competition, Safety & Training; Danes Visit U S; $4500 Purse at Accuracy Meet; Sno Seals Win Western 10-Way Meet; USPA Bids for 1986 World Meet; Sky Supplies Suspends Productions; Big Formation Record Attempts Fail at Perris; DZ Opens in Utah; Challenge Cup Draws 18 Teams

Issue #42: 09/20/1983

Bridge Jumping Procedure Described; Boenish Seeks BASE Info; Canopy Release Invented; Stall Suspected Cause of Seattle Lodestar Crash; Tubesteak Boogie; Freak Brother Convention Draws 1400; Womens Record Set; New DZ in California; Results of the Canada's Cup; Para-Flite Recommends Change to Reserves; POPS Nationals Attracts 30; Canada Sweeps International RW Cup; 500 Attend Herd Boogie

Issue #41: 08/12/1983

Wind Damages Southern Cross DC-3; Nationals - Relative Work Results; A Conversation with Jim West; Weather Bothers USPA Boogie; Judging RW Events Takes Time; Visions & Army Big Winners at US National Championships; GQ Security Offers New Rig, New Release

Issue #40: 07/07/1983

Poynter Publishes Computer Book; Brit Describes Ram Air Mods; Official Excuse List for All Occasions; Paratrooper Video Game; Sky Supplies Changes Mirage Reserve; NTSB Releases Data; Caravan Correction; Guide Offered for Paraplegics; English Club Reopens (Swansea); Maurer's First Jump is Off Cliff; Skydiving Evaluates Osprey by Pioneer; France Develops Owns AFF System; Accident Kills Florida Novice; Cliff Jones, Bennett, Stearns Win S&A Nationals; Effort Continues to Kick CPI Off Airport Nearby DZ Helps City; 10-Man Meet Set; Heid Injured in BASE Jump; Westgaard Moves to Perris; US Jumpers Dominate CISM Meet; Zephyrhills Plans Freak Brother Convention; Avgas Prices Stable

Issue #39: 06/07/1983

Parascending Accident Yields Big Settlement; 6-Way Exercise Dive Develops Center Pointing; Problems With Mini 3-Ring Releases; Bulletin Issued on Mirage Modification; Jumper Allegedly Involved in Holdup; 9-Way Diamond Technique Explained; Relative Workshop Changes Bridle Design; Pioneer OKs Installation of Mesh; AOD Mounting Plate Found Bent; Para-Gear Prepares to Offer Discounts: Industry Concerned About Price War; Novice Passes Out in Freefall; Women Miss RW Record Attempt; Taft Drop Zone Suspends Operations; CSPA Offers Progressive FF Course; FAA Drops Parachute Deregulation

Issue #38: 04/21/1983

FAA Proposes Bigger Traffic Areas; Friendship 1983 Cancelled; SSE Still Wants Some AODs Back; Judges Selected for Nationals; 72-Way Formation Built in Florida; Mirror Image 8-Way Team Reforms

Issue #37: 03/17/1983

USPA Provides Gear Requirements for AFF Jumps; French Study Training Changes; Foreign Jumpers May Visit Israel; How to Build the Tri-by-Side; Skydiving Evaluates Several Ram Air Canopies; Jet Artist Creates High Dollar Paintings; Judges Trained at Perris; Swedish Jumper Killed on Tower Jump; Bodine Wins Para-Ski Nationals; Individual RW Meet Planned for June; Mardi Gras Boogie Attracts 245; Nelson Produces Movie; Florida DZs Plan Easter Events; Texas ICC Draws 41; FAA Releases Airport Count; Larger Shuttle Parachutes Tested; CIP; Manufacturers Raise Canopy Prices

Issue #36: 02/16/1983

Ripcord Stops; Packing Bridle; SST Racer Safety Bulletin; Ballistic Parachute Developed for Ultralights; Tertiary Parachute Developed to Cope With Entanglements; Jumper Ejects from Military Jet; Parachute Eqpt Industry Assn Meets in Washington DC; Parapigs Featured in Florida; Svec Killed During Movie Stunt Jump; A Conversation With Roger Nelson; USPA Seeks Ram Air Training Data; Miller Sponsors Flying Team; Gore Mountain Sponsors Clinic; Secret Astronauts; Acryllic Jumpsuits Possible Fire Threat; Boenish Compiles Data on Jumps from New River Bridge in W.Va.; New USPA Board Meets in Virginia; Plans Firm for World RW Meet

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