January 2002

Skyquest - pg. 26
reported by Linda Florea, Nancy LaRiviere,
B.J. Worth and the Parachutist Staff
Who’s Who & Who’s New - pg. 30
A Week of Hot Florida CRW
by Lyn Hannah
Maximum Performance - pg. 34
Getting the Best from Your Canopy
by Scott Miller
It All Started with a Frog - pg. 36
The Birth of the Godfrog Award
by Lori Thomas
Oh, My! - pg. 38
A Parachutist Pictorial
Rookies … Are You Ready? - pg. 40
The Ranch Rookie Challenge
by Dawn Pavlu-Cupples
Unlocking the Secret of the Keys - pg. 42
by Katie Keier
High Altitude High Opening - pg. 46
by Graham Spicer
Seven Steps to Peak Performance - pg. 50
by Margaret Winchell Miller

February 2002

Collegiates: Gathering in the Sun - pg. 24
by Larry K. Bagley
A Very Good Year - pg. 30
by Bryan Burke
The Fine Art of Swoop Survival - pg. 32
Part One: Building on the Basics
by Kevin Gibson
Welcome to Sri Lanka - pg. 38
by Alex Chong
Mix It Up - pg. 40
A Parachutist Pictorial
Strengthen Up & Fly Right - pg. 42
by Dr. Michael Duffy
Proud to Be the Good Squad - pg. 46
by John Kellas

March 2002

A Tribute to Tommy - pg. 28
by Jerry Arnold
Training the Big-Way Crew - pg. 30
by Lyn Hannah
The Fine Art of Swoop Survival - pg. 34
Part Two: The Science of Swoop
by Kevin Gibson
In Training - pg. 38
A Parachutist Pictorial
Double Diamonds - pg. 40
by Mike Muscat
Picture This - pg. 42
A Parachutist Staff Report
A Spanish Holiday - pg. 46
by Benigale Richards
Safety Day - pg. 50

April 2002

If It Can Go Wrong, It Will - pg. 28
The 2001 Fatality Summary
by Paul Sitter
Island Times: Take Two - pg. 36
by Nancy J. Koreen
Canopy Play - pg. 40
A Parachutist Pictorial
Breaking Down Misconceptions - pg. 42
A USPA Staff Report
The New NSL - pg. 46
by Helena Poleo
Back to Canopy School - pg. 50
by Kevin Gibson
The Quest to Go Bigger - pg. 54
by Rook Nelson

May 2002

The Attraction of San Carlos - pg. 26
by Jim Crouch
Adrenaline & Intensity - pg. 30
The Red Bull Blade Raid
by Nancy J. Koreen
Journey through the Search - pg. 34
by Samantha Joseph
Safety Day - pg. 36
A Parachutist Special Report
Now This is Para-Ski - pg. 42
by Larry Bagley
The Fine Art of Swoop Survival - pg. 44
Part Three: The Big Finish
by Kevin Gibson
Instructors: The New Generation - pg. 50
A USPA Special Report
Into Borneo’s Exotic Skies - pg. 54
by Karina Willerup

June 2002

Big-Way Building Blocks - pg. 26
by Lyn Hannah
The Story of Faye Lucille - pg. 30
by Martin F. Curry
First Aid Essentials - pg. 34
by Adam Rosen, D.O.
Caribbean Challenge - pg. 36
by Jennifer Drew
Project Horizon - pg. 40
A Parachutist Photo Essay
The Fine Art of Swoop Survival - pg. 44
Part Four: The Need for Speed
by Kevin Gibson
Above a River of Blue - pg. 50
by Karine Leblond
Packing: Who Can Do It? - pg. 54
by Tom Buchanan
The Rites of Spring - pg. 56
POPS Springfest 2002
by Barry Chase

July 2002

The Quest for the Quadraplane - pg. 26
by Lyn Hannah
The Challenge Is On! - pg. 30
A Parachutist Special Report
Para-Performance
2002 Tour Competition - pg. 32
reported by Karine Leblond and Kevin Gibson
Skydiving’s 10 Commandments - pg. 36
by Bill Purdin
Making the Rounds - pg. 38
A Parachutist Pictorial
The Fine Art of Swoop Survival - pg. 40
Part Five: Swoop Landings
by Kevin Gibson
The Circus Goes South - pg. 44
by Mike Muscat
Skydive Utah - pg. 50
by Mark Powell

August 2002

The American Way - pg. 26
by Chris Salcone
On Top of Europe - pg. 30
by Karine Leblond
Why People Stop - pg. 34
by Tim Miller
The Fine Art of Swoop Survival - pg. 36
Part Six: Accuracy-The Fine Points
by Kevin Gibson
Nationals … Here We Come - pg. 40
A Parachutist Pictorial
High Plains Drifters - pg. 42
by Steve Sassetti
Going Digital - pg. 46
by Jeff Pyne

September 2002

Veni, Vidi, Vici - pg. 24
by Harry Moore
The Grand Finale - pg. 30
A USPA Special Report
Training for the 21st Century - pg. 32
by Kevin Gibson
One on One - pg. 34
A Parachutist Pictorial
In the Land of the Midnight Sun - pg. 36
by Carol Redding
Celebrating 40 - pg. 38
by Pam Whitley
Canopy Camp Oregon Style - pg. 40
by Musika Farnsworth
POPS: The Spirit Soars - pg. 46
by Kate Griesser
As Wild as It Gets - pg. 48
by John Kellas

October 2002

A World All Its Own - pg. 24
by Bill Purdin
Summerfest - pg. 30
reported by Emma Lechford, Missy Nelson
and Francisco Neri
Dirt Water Dirt, Baby! - pg. 34
by Nancy J. Koreen
Camp Happy Days - pg. 38
by Lee Hunnicutt
Better with Age - pg. 40
A Parachutist Pictorial
New England Skydiving:
Keeping Up with the Joneses - pg. 42
by Laurie D. Sawicki
Richmond: The Midwest’s
Best-Kept Skydiving Secret - pg. 46
by Kevin Yasuda
Adventures in Swooping - pg. 50
by Luke Aikins

November 2002

USPA Elections for 2003-2004 - pg. 24
The 2002 U.S. National
Skydiving Championships
Formation Skydiving - pg. 32
by Larry Bagley
Canopy Formation - pg. 36
by Lyn Hannah
Freefall Style & Accuracy Landing - pg. 40
by James Skakoon
Artistic Events - pg. 44
by Nancy J. Koreen
Sport Accuracy - pg. 51
by Nancy J. Koreen
For the Record - pg. 52
The 2002 U.S. Nationals Scoreboard
Swoops & Surprises - pg. 54
by Kevin Gibson
Geezers Rock - pg. 58
by Carol Redding

December 2002

Jump for the Cause 2002 - pg. 28
by Mallory Lewis
Muriel Simbro: Skydiving’s First Lady - pg. 34
by Suzanne Goodman
Camera Close-Ups - pg. 38
A Parachutist Pictorial
Chicks Rock! - pg. 40
by Regina McGowan
Taking the Leap for Learning - pg. 42
by Annie Gjesvold
Freefly! Northern Cali Holds Its Own - pg. 46
by Chris Salcone
Competition & Celebration! - pg. 48
by Benigale Richards