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50-Way Dive Flows

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT

BJ Worth has provided the dive designs for the 50-way jumps in celebration of the 50th anniversary Kittinger celebration.

Drawings by Rags Raghanti.

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National Skydiving Museum Weekend Honoring Joe Kittinger and introducing the National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A mid-summer skydiving celebration honoring the "first man in space" is the centerpiece for one of the biggest fundraising events yet planned for the National Skydiving Museum. Fifty years ago, Air Force Capt. Joe Kittinger exited at 102,800 feet from a helium balloon over New Mexico, reaching a speed of 614 mph during a four-and-a-half minute free fall. The record still stands today, although there have been several attempts to better it.

Show your support and join us!

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National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame—Class of 2010

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The National Skydiving Museum is proud to introduce the inaugural Class of 2010 inductees into its Hall of Fame.

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You Can Save Our Parachute History

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The National Skydiving Museum seeks to secure historical parachute equipment and documents before they disappear. They are our history. Once they are disposed of, they are gone—forever.

You can donate equipment and documents and take a tax deduction.

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Robert A. Mathews, D-118, Honored at Pioneers of Sports Parachuting Reunion

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Robert A. Mathews, D-118, (left) receives a certificate for an honorary brick at the National Skydiving Museum at the Pioneers of Sports Parachuting Reunion in Arizona on February 13. Also pictured Paul McLean (center) and Tee Taylor. The brick was a gift from Bob’s friends Roy Minor, D-1154, Paul MacLean, D-320, Roy Bertalovitz, D-345, Dennis McCarthy, D-255, Charles Murphy, D-296, Ed Mikelaitis, D-618, Patrick Murphy, D-270, Barry Lastinger, D-1348, Dick Myron, D-232. (Photo by Howard White)

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Chris Needels Receives Highest USPA Honor

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:34:00 GMT

Congratulations to Chris Needels who was unanimously selected to receive the 2009 USPA Lifetime Achievement Award, USPA’s highest honor.

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Update Your Rigger, Pilot and other FAA Certificates

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:48:00 GMT

March 31, 2010 deadline

Recent changes to Federal Aviation Regulation 61.19(g) state that the holder of a paper pilot certificate issued under Part 61 may not exercise the privileges of that certificate after March 31, 2010.

Airmen must request and be issued a plastic airmen certificate from the FAA, either online or by mailing in the proper form.

There is a $2 charge for each certificate issued.

This regulation does not apply to student pilot certificates or temporary certificates.

The $2 fee is waived if, at the same time, you request your Social Security number be removed as your certificate number.

See: www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/certificate_replacement/

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Museum Announces 2009 Slate of Trustees

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:16:00 GMT

Fredericksburg, VA - At its June business meeting Sunday, June 14, 2009 in Raeford, North Carolina, the National Skydiving Museum finalized its slate of trustees who begin their service immediately.

The governing body of the National Skydiving Museum, the Board of Trustees manage the affairs of the museum. The Board shall consist of no greater than twelve or fewer than three persons each customarily serving three-year terms. In November 2009, the Board hired a part-time administrator who assists in this task serving as the agent of the museum on behalf of the Board.

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National Skydiving Museum Launches New Website

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:25:00 GMT

FREDERICKSBURG, VA – A new website offering a glimpse into plans and progress of the National Skydiving Museum in Fredericksburg is now available. The new website, www.skydivingmuseum.org introduces the museum’s new identity with three “swooping” skydivers boldly displayed in red, deep blue and yellow. The site also connects with the skydiving industry through an interactive forum where visitors can share information about various aspects within the sport of skydiving.

According to Lenny Potts, president of the museum’s board of trustees, the new website is the next natural step in the process to create an identity for the museum. “Our vision is to create a state-of-the-art facility preserving the history of skydiving. In today’s technologically advanced society, we realize that our website will become “the face” for the museum so we want to use this opportunity to capture and share with visitors the history and fascination of one of mankind’s most exciting endeavors. This site truly offers something for everyone even remotely interested in the sport of skydiving.”

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National Skydiving Museum Hires Museum Administrator

nkemble@skydivingmuseum.org — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:29:00 GMT

FREDERICKSBURG, VA -- The National Skydiving Museum is pleased to announce that it has hired Nancy Kemble as its first Museum Administrator. Nancy comes to the Museum with extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector having worked for the past twenty years in public relations and events management with various chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Since moving to Virginia in 2007, Nancy has been doing free-lance marketing for numerous organizations including the Charlottesville multiple sclerosis chapter and Smith-Midland Corporation in Midland, VA.

Among Nancy’s initial responsibilities will be to manage a $5 million capital building fund raising campaign so that construction can begin on the museum in the SouthPoint Centre, an ideal site along the I-95 corridor. The Museum has already acquired the land through a generous grant from the W. J. Vakos Company as well as donations from Museum Trustees and numerous organizations and individuals. The Museum will be situated adjacent to the U.S. Parachute Association where Nancy’s office will be housed until construction of the Museum is complete.

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