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July 2010
Volume 51 | Issue 609
On the cover: photo by Gary Wainwright | USPA #137455
Wainwright captured this self-portrait with a foot-mounted camera over Langar, United Kingdom. |
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36 | The Secrets of D.B. Cooper, Part Three—Criminal Profile | by Musika Farnsworth
In the final installment of this series, the author explores some of the personalities surrounding the D.B. Cooper case, including those who claimed to be Cooper and those who were suspected but cleared of involvement in the crime.
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44 | The Evolution of High-Performance Parachutes | by Jim Slaton
A factory test pilot and one of swooping’s pioneers explores the development of high-performance canopies and looks at what the future may bring to parachute design.
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50 | Show Us Your Tats |
a Parachutist Pictorial
In this special, four-page pictorial, jumpers show off an amazing variety of skydiving-related body art. Click here to view the tattoos.
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54 | Joining Forces—British Red Devils and U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Train Over Elsinore | by Melanie Curtis
When the Red Devils and Leap Frogs trained together over California in April, they shared knowledge, fellowship and amazing skydives. Their team photographers were there to catch the action every step of the way.
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56 | Leading the Way—Skydiving Hall of Fame Selects First Inductees | by Doug Garr and Nancy Kemble
The National Skydiving Museum recently selected the inaugural class of its Hall of Fame. The 11 honorees include nine men and two women who made invaluable contributions to the sport in their lifetimes.
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