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July 2009
Volume 50 | Issue 597
On the cover: photo by Steve Sinski
Dan Cook of the U.S. Army Golden Knights kicks off Memorial Day weekend celebrations by flying a POW-MIA flag onto Liberty Island in new York Harbor. |
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| FEATURES
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34 | House of Cards - A Parachutist Photo Essay | by Lesley Gale
May 22-25, formation skydivers gathered at Skydiver Arizona in Eloy for the Arizona Challenge - an invitational event filled with four days of ultra-challenging jumps.
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36 | First Steps for New 4-Way Teams, Part Two of Two | by Ben Liston
In the conclusion of this two-part series, the author explains some general 4-way principles and suggests one way for a team to successfully arrange its training year.
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A member of the Lincoln Sport Parachute Club takes a look back at the volunteer-run organization's impressive 50-year history. More . . .
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44 | Golden Anniversaries - 50 Years of Skydiving in Orange, Mass. | by Howard White
On May 2, 1959, the Orange Sport Parachute Center opened its doors. Jumptown, the skydiving center that now occupies the same location, marked the occasion with a big celebration.
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48 | Big and Bold - A Parachutist Photo Essay | by Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld
Perris Performance Plus held its popular big-way and 100-way camps in early May, helping a group of talented jumpers hone their formation skydiving skills.
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50 | Time Flies When You're Having Fun | by Howard White
In May, the Pioneers of Sport parachuting gathered at Raeford Parachute Center in North Carolina to renew friendships, swap stories and make a few jumps.
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52 | Foundations: A Rational Approach to Canopy Piloting | by Davis Bauer
This article gives potential swoopers pointers on how to safely and efficiently learn the craft.
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58 | Red, White and Blue Skies | by A Parachutist Pictorial
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This month's pictorial features patriotic skydivers taking to the skies with Old Glory.
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