Dave DeWolf
One of the most heralded parachute rigger in the United States having trained more senior rigors, than any other civilian in skydiving history.
Received the USPA Golden Medal for Meritorious Service.
Founding member of the Baytown Sport Parachute Club and United Parachute Club.
Inducted: 2016
Country: United States
Dave DeWolf D-1046, has probably trained more senior riggers, both military and recreational, than any other civilian in skydiving history. He made his first leap in 1962 while in the Army, then 26 more military jumps, “and never stopped jumping.” He has been on several age group world record skydives. He has more than 13,000 jumps, including a formation skydive world record with the JOES. He received the USPA gold medal for meritorious service in 2001 and the Spirit of POPS Award in 2004. He was a founding member of the Maytown Sport Parachute Club and the United Parachute Club.
Date of First Jump: 1962
Career Stats
13,000
Total
Jumps
Jumps
