From The Archives: Skydiving In 1978


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From the archives, here’s a throwback to the classic 1970s film “Sky Dive!” by Carl Boenish — a leading skydive photographer of the era. This historical flick was shot on original 16 mm film. No, not a 16 GB memory card. Film, dammit! If you’re looking for some entertainment, be sure to check out the old school big way exit at 3:26, and the ensuing tail strike at 5:19.

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  • Anonymous

    Old school exits were called “no show” exits. 33Z a beech 18 all out exit was a Casa Grande, Arizonia

  • http://twitter.com/IanKath Ian Kath

    I was transfixed watching this multiple times in dark dropzone bars with the 16mm film projector grinding away in the background when I started jumping in 1978 in Queensland Australia. I so appreciative of this being now available to relive :)

  • Anonymous

    Ha. That’s so awesome!

  • http://www.facebook.com/lou.armstrong1 Lou Armstrong

    Awesome to see this once again after so many years. As a student here in Australia in 1979, films like this were our treat from the CI and sky gods after we had done another mid-week lesson on packing (student roundies) and mutiple PLF training rolls, back In Darwin, NT. Watching footage like this inspired me SO much it played a huge part of my love & devotion to sport skydiving!!
    Lou Armstrong

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Lee-Hunt/1587162444 Lee Hunt

    I suppose this was the reason ?? the pursuit of excellence, a total inspiration. No shit there we were

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Kent/1517915868 Jon Kent

    Spent years showing this movie to first jumpers at Ramblers shop at Norman Park on Thursday nights 1979 – 1988 – 24 years since I last saw it – what a great “blast from the past” – thanks TC

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