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

A six plane canopy formation cruises through northern California skies above Lake Berryessa.  From top to bottom are Bob Bonitz, Dan O'Brien, Richard KJar, Tim Davies, Bill Dause and Norton Thomas.  Shortly after Andy Keech took this photo, Bungee Walrus and Ray Ferrell entered, making it the largest plane formation ever constructed.  Cindy Frueh's article on canopy relative work begins on page 25.

Bill Sutton photographed these jumpers doing a small load over Pelicanland, MD.  For a fresh look at "small stuff", see "Quality vs. Quantity" by Roger Hull on page 19.

Defending national para-ski champion Nick Kingery stomps the disc during last year's meet at Sun Valley, ID.  Kingery needed two dead centers to earn a razor-thin victory (1 point out of over 4000) against European professionals and more than 50 other American competitors.  The third annual U.S. National Para-Ski Championships is scheduled April 3-5, 1979, again at Sun Valley.  Photo by "Brother" Jack Sorenson.

This month's jam-packed issue features a psychedelic cover designed by Carolyn Gruber, USPA's Office Manager.