{"id":21065,"date":"2019-11-05T18:56:03","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T18:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=21065"},"modified":"2022-03-21T13:48:38","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:48:38","slug":"hall-of-fame-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/hall-of-fame-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Hall of Fame 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Perris LL Generic [async] --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\nvar plc363167 = window.plc363167 || 0;\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_363167_'+plc363167+'\"><\/'+'div>');\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(175942, 363167, [860,248], 'placement_363167_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc363167++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hall of Fame Celebrations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-nominees-HOF-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-nominees-HOF-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-nominees-HOF-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-nominees-HOF-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2019-nominees-HOF.jpg 1826w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>2010 Hall of Fame inductees \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The International Hall of Fame celebrated a decade with ten new inductees\u2026 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It was one helluva week at Skydive Perris. World records, competitions, speakers, demo jumps, book signings and celebrations, making for an amazing atmosphere at the drop zone. The momentum built up in the week, culminating in the Induction ceremony at March Field Air Museum, 19 October, to welcome the 10 new 2019 inductees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was my first time at a<a href=\"https:\/\/skydivingmuseum.org\/hall-of-fame\"> Hall of Fame<\/a> ceremony (yes I bought beer!), so I didn\u2019t know what to expect. I was truly astounded by the range of activities, the number of skydiving legends and the fascinating seminars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/total-break-andrey-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Total break between the 2 points of World Record Sequential 130-way<br> Image by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World FS Record<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14 October at Skydive Perris saw the Sequential Games team build a Sequential World Record 2-point 130-way, under the new Total Break IPC rules. We did this on the first attempt, pretty classy!&nbsp; Full story <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/the-jewel-in-the-crown\/\">here<\/a>. The rest of the week we threw jumps at attempts at a giant sparkling jewel, finally set in its crown on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gustavo-CF-record-3-points.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gustavo-CF-record-3-points.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gustavo-CF-record-3-points-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Gustavo-CF-record-3-points-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>World Sequential CF Record, 3 points \u2013 Image by Gustavo Cabana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World CF Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the FS jumpers were waiting to board our planes for the jewel, we were treated to the wonderful sight of the Crew Dogs making history with first a 2-point World Record Sequential, then a 3-point and a 4-point 48-way (consecutive days, all canopies PD Lightnings). Watching them leave the two planes and move, snake-like together was enthralling, and the speed they built formations was very impressive. Some of us snook into the back of their debrief and found it riveting. Full story <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/world-record-hat-trick\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cf-100-way-legends-crop-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x381.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cf-100-way-legends-crop-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x381.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cf-100-way-legends-crop-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x112.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cf-100-way-legends-crop-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Cf-100-way-legends-crop-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 1828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Participants of the 100-way World Record CF receive the Path of Excellence award<br>Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Path of Excellence Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of the Crew Dogs were there to receive the Path of Excellence award, from the International Skydiving Museum and Hall of Fame, for the 100-way World Record built on 21 November 2007, that still stands today. The formation weighed 20,388 pounds and was 290 feet tall and 175 feet wide. (Compare to a 747-400 jet, which is 231 feet long.) It was built on the fifth attempt, with jumpers from 14 countries being dropped from 20,000 feet, 18,000 feet, 16,000 feet and 13,000 feet, in successive passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pathofexcellence-award.jpg.e61f9c3eb5a1a44044b134fff5041d3e-1024x672.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pathofexcellence-award.jpg.e61f9c3eb5a1a44044b134fff5041d3e-1024x672.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pathofexcellence-award.jpg.e61f9c3eb5a1a44044b134fff5041d3e-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/pathofexcellence-award.jpg.e61f9c3eb5a1a44044b134fff5041d3e-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>100-way Canopy Formation World Record \u2013 Image by Keith MacBeth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organisers had pioneered new techniques and standards in five years from 2002, to double their own record of 50.&nbsp; In 2003 they built multiple 64-way World Records in a single day, then a 70-way record. In 2005 they built multiple 81-ways in a day, then an 85-way World Record, all important steps to the big 100. The Path of Excellence Award is a tribute to team entities who make significant contribution of enduring high value to skydiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Luke-Aikins-by-Ray-Cottingham-FI.jpg 1452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Luke Aikins in full flow \u2013 Image by Ray Cottingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speakers and Seminars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An intriguing list of forums (Friday and Saturday) included Luke Aikins with \u2018No Parachute, No Problem\u2019 and Alan Eustace on \u2018Skydiving from Space\u2019. Both were excellent speakers who enthralled the audience with their first-hand accounts of history in the making. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/alan-eustace-space-suit-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21104\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/alan-eustace-space-suit-.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/alan-eustace-space-suit--225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption>Alan Eustace and his space suit \u2013 Image by Jim McCormick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A presentation on Gear Through the Ages started with parachute equipment in the fifties going through various evolutions to the modern wingsuiter. The gear was modelled by various people; the granddaughter of the owner of the 50s gear, Bill Booth wearing the first rig he designed with the pilot chute outside the container and Tom Sanders modelling his first helmet-mounted camera. There was also a Camera Gear through the years presentation, the heavy cumbersome camera equipment made us truly grateful to live in the age of the Go-Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21087\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/book-signing-by-Ray-Cottingham-web.jpg 1164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Book signing and sharing \u2013 Image by Ray Cottingham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skydive Perris had put up photos of Perris through the decades, information boards to honour the new inductees, and posters with the various events, giving the DZ a festival feel. A book signing with authors Dan BC, Joe Kittinger, Michael McGowan, Melanie Curtis, Andy Keech and more was well-attended. The whole dropzone was buzzing with skydivers; pioneers, legends and leading figures in the sport, from today, yesteryear, and everywhere inbetween.&nbsp; It was well worth talking to anyone who looked like a pensioner, they all had interesting stories from, the good ol\u2019 days. This mingling of skydivers of all ages, nationalities and genres was the crux of the whole event.  <\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- Perris Generic Supersize [async] --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\nvar plc356874 = window.plc356874 || 0;\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_356874_'+plc356874+'\"><\/'+'div>');\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(175942, 356874, [860,484], 'placement_356874_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc356874++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-facebook wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-facebook\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CYPRES.AAD\/videos\/418060755570214\/UzpfSTU5NDA3MDk5MTozMDYwNjExMjk0OTk0MTQ6NzU6MDoxNTc1MTg3MTk5Oi02MTk2NDMxNjA3MDg4NTI0ODAw\/\n<\/div><figcaption>Kate&#8217;s Cronies, the winning 10-way team&#8217;s Round 3, with a groovy second point <br>Video by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Celebration skydives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday there was a 2-way tunnel competition and Saturday was a throwback (for me) with a 10-way speed competition, \u2018Star Wars\u2019. 17 teams entered, with the winning team of all-stars looking like the \u2018Who\u2019s Who\u2019 of skydiving, posting some cool times and imaginative second points (above). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-2-andrey-veselov.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-2-andrey-veselov.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-2-andrey-veselov-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-2-andrey-veselov-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>24-way star World Record reenactment dirtdive \u2013 Photo by Andrey Veselov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">24-way World Record star<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Saturday there was a re-enactment of the 24-way World Record star, set at Perris in 1972, with two of the jumpers from the original load taking part, and many others on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-ff-andrey-veselov.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-ff-andrey-veselov.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-ff-andrey-veselov-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/star-jump-reenact-ff-andrey-veselov-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Andrey Veselov takes photos inside the 24-way star (spot the oldies!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Demos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The afternoon, evening and night were packed with demo jumps \u2013 classic accuracy, Red Bull xRW and a night 20 way demo jump, with lights and pyrotechnics. Together with barbecues, dinners and drinks by the pool, the whole weekend was a marvellous, jam-packed programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bruno-night-CF2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21100\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bruno-night-CF2.jpg 591w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bruno-night-CF2-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><figcaption>Night CF demo \u2013 Image by Bruno Brokken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The climax of this terrific event was the Hall of Fame\nbanquet and induction ceremony on Saturday night at March Field Air Museum<strong>, <\/strong>Riverside.\nThis stunning venue boasted a wonderful collection of 80 fine old aircraft\nspanning almost a century of aviation history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hannah-Katana-Head.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hannah-Katana-Head.jpg 704w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Hannah-Katana-Head-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><figcaption>Excerpt from &#8220;The Walking Dead&#8221; Season 5, Episode 8<br>Hannah is closest to the camera, with a Katana through her head<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Hall of Fame all about? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wasn\u2019t quite sure what the HOF was all about, so I asked around. Created in 2010, the International Skydiving Hall of Fame recognizes those who, through leadership, innovation or accomplishments have promoted, inspired and advanced skydiving. Harry Parker summed it up, \u201cIt\u2019s to honor the amazing people in our sport <em>before<\/em>  they are dead.\u201d Check!  Three of this year\u2019s inductees were awarded posthumously but the other seven were very much alive, kicking and very proud at the recognition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, when the International Museum of Skydiving is built, it will include a Hall of Fame gallery of all of the inductees over the last decade. &nbsp;Jim McCormick, the Museum\u2019s Director of Development, explained,<em> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8220;Our goal with the Hall of Fame gallery is to create an experience that is hard to walk by and inspires our visitors to seek information on at least some of the members of the Hall of Fame. It\u2019s a work in progress. Concepts include touchscreens that offer the visitors the option of receiving detailed information and videos on any member of the Hall of Fame they choose.&nbsp; Our goal with that detailed information is to not only explain the member&#8217;s significant contributions to the sport but to give the visitor the sense that they have met that person.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-past-present-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-past-present-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-past-present-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-past-present-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Past and present Hall of Fame members<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cool! It was a privilege to meet those inductees I hadn\u2019t\nalready met, and to congratulate those I had. In attendance at the dinner were many\nprevious Hall of Fame inductees, who were honoured at the start of the evening.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pat and Melanie Conatser, owners of Skydive Perris, received\na standing ovation as they welcomed guests from all over the world. Both brother\nand sister were clearly moved, especially Mel, who shed a couple of emotional\ntears. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trustees Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Doug-Garr-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Doug-Garr-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Doug-Garr-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Doug-Garr-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Doug-Garr-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Doug Garr receives the Trustees Award 2019 \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DOUG GARR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DOUG GARR received the 2019 Trustees Award, which is only given\noccasionally to thank people who have made a huge difference to the museum. Doug,\na journalist, writes for the Museum, serves as its counsellor and has been an active\nfundraiser through the Skydivers Resurrection Award Group (jumpers who return after\nmore than a decade). Doug began his journalistic career by writing an article\nfor Popular Science, \u2018The Parachute that Glides Like a Plane\u2019, earning him an \u2018A\u2019\nfor his journalism course and a junior editor job offer at Popular Science in due\ncourse. Doug started jumping in 1969, stopped in October 1983 and next made a\njump in 2008, just to finish his autobiography in style. 3 jumps later he\nbought a set of gear and is still active in the sport today. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- RI Mojo Large Leader  [async] --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (!window.AdButler){(function(){var s = document.createElement(\"script\"); s.async = true; s.type = \"text\/javascript\";s.src = 'https:\/\/servedbyadbutler.com\/app.js';var n = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n);}());}<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\nvar AdButler = AdButler || {}; AdButler.ads = AdButler.ads || [];\nvar abkw = window.abkw || '';\nvar plc390278 = window.plc390278 || 0;\ndocument.write('<'+'div id=\"placement_390278_'+plc390278+'\"><\/'+'div>');\nAdButler.ads.push({handler: function(opt){ AdButler.register(175942, 390278, [860,248], 'placement_390278_'+opt.place, opt); }, opt: { place: plc390278++, keywords: abkw, domain: 'servedbyadbutler.com', click:'CLICK_MACRO_PLACEHOLDER' }});\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hall of Fame Class of 2019<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each inductee was presented with their Hall of Fame blazer and plaque, below is a summary of each of their achievements.  For me it was especially wonderful to see my \u2018bestie\u2019, Kate Cooper-Jensen, receive this well-deserved accolade. I also loved watching Derek Thomas (my friend for over 30 years) get emotional on stage receiving his father&#8217;s award, I&#8217;ve never seen him shed a tear before. Congratulations to each of the 2010 inductees, who have all made an outstanding contribution to the sport&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Irina-Cheryl-Stearns-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Irina-Cheryl-Stearns-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Irina-Cheryl-Stearns-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Irina-Cheryl-Stearns-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Irina-Cheryl-Stearns-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Irena Avbelj receives her HOF plaque from Cheryl Stearns \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IRENA AVBELJ&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IRENA AVBELJ&nbsp;(Slovenia) began jumping in 1986 and\nbecame a member of the former Yugoslavian National Parachuting Team in\n1988.&nbsp; After Slovenian independency in 1991, she became a member of the\nSlovenian National Team. She joined the Slovenian Army in 1992 and became\ncommander of the Parachute Training Unit until 2011 when she retired. In 2006,\nshe received the Blovdek Award, the most prestigious Slovenian sports award.\nIrena has 11,093 jumps and has competed all over the world in various world\nchampionships\u2014 European Championships, Paraski Championships and CISM Championships.&nbsp;\nShe has placed first overall, first in style or first in accuracy in over 20\nchampionships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-fame-01-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-fame-01-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-fame-01-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-fame-01-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/HOF-fame-01-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 1690w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Dana Engelstad receives the Hall of Fame plaque on behalf of Chuck Collingwood<br>Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHUCK COLLINGWOOD&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/chuck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/chuck.jpg 337w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/chuck-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><figcaption>Chuck Collingwood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CHUCK COLLINGWOOD&nbsp; (USA) was on practically every style and accuracy awards podium (National and International) during the 1970s. He was a member of every US Style and Accuracy National Parachute Team during his competing career. Representing the United States in four world championships, he placed in the top 10 overall position three times and brought home gold and silver medals from the 1976 World Championships. He was US Individual Overall National Champion in 1973. As a member of the US Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights), Chuck was selected to six US C.I.S.M. Teams while winning Overall Military World Champion honors three times.&nbsp; He was named Golden Knight of the year in 1973.&nbsp; Chuck has always been a quiet leader inspiring and motivating his fellow competitors and teammates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/kate-Hall-of-Fame-crop-by-DEnnis-Sattler-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/kate-Hall-of-Fame-crop-by-DEnnis-Sattler-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/kate-Hall-of-Fame-crop-by-DEnnis-Sattler-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/kate-Hall-of-Fame-crop-by-DEnnis-Sattler-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/kate-Hall-of-Fame-crop-by-DEnnis-Sattler.jpg 1116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Kate Cooper-Jensen \u2013 Image by Dennis Sattler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KATE COOPER-JENSEN&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KATE COOPER-JENSEN&nbsp;(USA) started jumping in 1978 and\nquickly became a prominent figure in the sport.&nbsp; In 1983, she created\nSquare 1 with Tony Domenico.&nbsp; This was one of the first skydiving stores\nto also sell through catalogs. In 1997, she started to organize women\u2019s\nformation skydiving world record attempts as well as raising money for breast\ncancer charities.&nbsp; The group set four FAI Women\u2019s World Records for the\nlargest formation skydive. These records are: a 118 way in 1999, a 132 way in\n2002, a 151 in 2005 and a 181 way in 2009.&nbsp; More than 1.9 million was\nraised. Kate has participated in numerous movies, television shows and\ncommercials.&nbsp; She\u2019s been an ambassador of the sport for many years and has\nnever stopped stressing safety as a critical part of skydiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick-passe-Hall-of-Fame-by-Ron-shipp.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick-passe-Hall-of-Fame-by-Ron-shipp.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick-passe-Hall-of-Fame-by-Ron-shipp-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick-passe-Hall-of-Fame-by-Ron-shipp-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><figcaption>Patrick Passe receives the award on behalf of Patrick de Gayardon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PATRICK DE GAYARDON&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick_de_gayardon_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21095\" width=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick_de_gayardon_2.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/patrick_de_gayardon_2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Patrick de Gayardon \u2013 Image by Philippe Fragnol \u2013 ParaMag Archives <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PATRICK DE GAYARDON&nbsp; (France) was the originator of modern wing suiting.&nbsp; The innovation and validation of his designs of adding viable functional wings to jumpsuits was the genesis of literally being able to cover more horizontal distance than vertical. He was the first person to attempt what became known as \u201cproximity flying\u201d by flying near mountain walls in the French Alps in 1997. In the same year, Patrick validated the glide ratio of his wingsuit designs by exiting and then returning to the same aircraft (Pilatus Porter) in flight. Patrick\u2019s true contribution to skydiving was adding sustained lateral movement, allowing falling to become flying. Patrick was an innovator. He took concepts that lay dormant for decades and applied them successfully with the benefit of his ingenuity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alan-Eustace-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alan-Eustace-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alan-Eustace-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alan-Eustace-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Alan-Eustace-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Alan Eustace fittingly receives his award from Col Joe Kittinger (Retired) <br>Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ALAN EUSTACE&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALAN EUSTACE&nbsp;(USA) self-funded a project to find\ninnovative ways to simplify and reduce the costs of jumping from space.&nbsp;\nIn doing so, he set a world record for the highest free fall jump on October\n24, 2014 over Roswell, New Mexico.&nbsp; He ascended to an altitude of 135,889\nfeet and his distance in free fall was 123,414 feet. His engineering abilities\nled him to numerous innovations\/inventions including a method to be lifted to\njump altitude without the need for an expensive capsule by simply being\nsuspended in his pressure suit from a balloon; &nbsp;a method to keep the drogue chute from entangling\nin the absence of resistance in space; a means to significantly reduce the\nlikelihood of potentially fatal flat spins while in descent; and a way to\nremove body heat and moisture from the heavy pressure suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/John-Higgins-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/John-Higgins-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/John-Higgins-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/John-Higgins-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>John Higgins (left) receives his award from Bruce Wicks \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">JOHN HIGGINS&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JOHN P. HIGGINS&nbsp;(USA) made his first parachute jump in\n1959 making him a true pioneer. In 1964, along with two other partners, he\nopened \u201cThe Chute Shop\u201d in Flemington, New Jersey.&nbsp; John became the sole\nowner in 1968 and the company name was changed to North American Aerodynamics,\nInc.&nbsp; They were the first company to receive approval to modify the Army\nT-10 and Navy conical reserve to make them steerable and they were one of the\nfirst companies to receive a TSO to manufacture a sport\nharness\/container.&nbsp; This first container was the \u201cmini System\u201d.&nbsp;\nNorth American Aerodynamics designed and manufactured the Jalbert Parafoil\nAccuracy parachute in the early 1980\u2019s.&nbsp; The Parafoil remains today the\nmost popular accuracy canopy in the world. John was awarded the Parachute\nIndustry Association Don Beck Memorial Achievement Award in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Andy-Keech-and-Jeremiah-Jackson-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Andy-Keech-and-Jeremiah-Jackson-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Andy-Keech-and-Jeremiah-Jackson-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Andy-Keech-and-Jeremiah-Jackson-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Andy-Keech-and-Jeremiah-Jackson-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Andy Keech (left) is presented with the Hall of Fame award by Jerry Jackson<br>Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ANDY KEECH&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ANDY KEECH&nbsp;(Australia) is best known in parachute\ncircles for his three \u201cSkies Call\u201d books of free fall photography.&nbsp; His\nfree fall photography assignments included venues in the United States, Asia,\nEurope and Africa as a photographer for Time, Sports Illustrated and the London\nTimes. Previously, he has been an Australian National parachute champion and\none of the top scorers on the Australian Team at world competition. He was on\nthe first four-man formation photographed in the world and holds Australia\u2019s Master\nof Sport Parachuting award. As a pilot, Andy has flown for 60 years holding\nboth private and commercial licenses.&nbsp; It was in autogyros that he set\nthree transcontinental speed records across the US and 29 world class\nperformance records. He is one of only two pilots since the Wright brothers to\nhold world-class records in all four realms of performance\u2014speed, distance,\nrate of climb and altitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tom-Sanders-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tom-Sanders-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tom-Sanders-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tom-Sanders-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Tom-Sanders-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 1743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Tom Sanders (left) receives his award from Bruce Wicks \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TOM SANDERS&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an aerial photographer,&nbsp;TOM SANDERS&nbsp;(USA) is an\nicon.&nbsp; His photography work in countless TV programs, commercials and\nmovies has brought positive attention to the sport.&nbsp; In 2005 he received\nthe Meritorious Achievement Award from USPA through his photography and\ncinematography seen worldwide; several James Bond films, Point Break, Cheers,\nTerminal Velocity and Drop Zone, to name a few.&nbsp;In 2015, Tom was made an\nHonorary Golden Knight for his voluntary consultant work in helping the team\u2019s\naerial photographers perfect their skills. He has also worked with the Army\u2019s\nDelta Force&nbsp;teaching free fall camera techniques.&nbsp;Tom was in charge\nof the first live video transmission of skydiving, at the Opening Ceremonies of\nthe 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea.&nbsp;He also was in charge of free-fall\ncamera for two of President Bush\u2019s parachute jumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Deke-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Deke-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Deke-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Deke-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>Deke Sonnichsen&#8217;s plaque, presented by Kim Knor \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DEKE SONNICHSEN&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1956,&nbsp;DEKE SONNICHSEN&nbsp;(USA) founded the California\nParachute Club (CPC).&nbsp; This was the first parachute club in the US and was\naffiliated with the National Parachute Jumpers and Riggers. Through the late\n1950s and 60s, he served as Executive VP and later President of the Parachute\nClub of America, the predecessor of USPA. He was a competitor and a team leader\nfor many US Parachute Teams. Among the competitions that he participated in\nwere: 6th&nbsp;World Sport Parachuting Championship in Orange, MA,\n4th&nbsp;Adriatic Cup in Yugoslavia and 7th&nbsp;WSPC in Germany. Deke was\ninstrumental working with the Security Parachute Company, in&nbsp;1963, to\ndesign, test and produce a new system, placing the reserve on&nbsp;the upper\nback, instead of the front, and with Pioneer Parachute&nbsp;Company,\nincorporating their Lemoigne Canopy System. He made the first live test jump\nusing this system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thomas-family-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thomas-family-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thomas-family-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thomas-family-by-Byrds-eye-Studio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/thomas-family-by-Byrds-eye-Studio.jpg 1741w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Siblings Derek &amp; Sarah Thomas present their father&#8217;s plaque to their mother, Grace Thomas \u2013 Image by Byrd&#8217;s Eye Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LOFTY THOMAS <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lofty_bpa_blazer_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21096\" width=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lofty_bpa_blazer_3.jpg 392w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/lofty_bpa_blazer_3-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><figcaption>Lofty Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">JOHN \u201cLOFTY\u201d THOMAS&nbsp;(Great Britain) started skydiving in 1967.&nbsp; In 1969 he took his master rigger rating in the USA with Ted Strong.&nbsp; Soon after that accomplishment, he formed the Thomas Sports Equipment Company in England. Along with Ronnie O\u2019Brien, he developed the bag deployment system which is still in use today. Over the years he has worked in many films, supplying parachute equipment, giving advice and occasionally appearing. He was an active member of the British Parachute Association for 25 years, serving on the council and taking the roles of vice chairman and chairman.&nbsp;As Head of Delegation, he took various British competition teams all over the world. 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