Presented for the first time at this year's National Championships in Richmond, IN was this newest of USPA perpetual trophies—the Eight-Way Team Championship Award.  Design and Production, Inc.—craftsmen associated with the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC created this trophy, an octagonal block of anodized aluminum and lucite standing on a mahogany base banded with removable silver plates on which the names of the members of the winning teams will be engraved each year.  28 inches high, it is the largest trophy in USPA's collection and is valued at more than $2,400.  It is on permanent display at USPA headquarters in Washington, DC.

Jim Lucas of Williamsport, MD flies some unusual Canopy RW at the Southern Cross drop zone in Downsville, MD.  Jim's "extra" canopy belongs to Jose Rodriguez of Crofton, MD  who intetionally cutaway after forming a biplane canopy hookup with Jim.  Playing it smart and safe, Jose wore an extra reserve for this jump.

P.S. That's Russian for "Sport Parachuting."  The full report begins on page 27.

Carl Boenish caught this 20-way formation during a break in the weather at the Deland Invitational Meet.  For more on the meet turn to page 46.

Carl Boenish shot this cut-away main over Elsinore, CA.  The jumper under reserve is Jim Handbury.

Kathy O'Brien swooping over Longmont, CO.  Photo by Alf Humphries.