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One time Kansas resident Tiny Broadwick was the first person to make a premediated freefall! Check out Kansas legend Smitty the Jumper!
See Wikipedia's entry on Skydiving.
First "Dollar" on display at the DZ: with notation, "In Case of Emergency, Break Glass."
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ParachuteHistory.com
One time Kansas resident Tiny Broadwick was the first person to make a premediated freefall! Check out Kansas legend Smitty the Jumper!
See Wikipedia's entry on Skydiving.
First "Dollar" on display at the DZ: with notation, "In Case of Emergency, Break Glass."
Visit our photo gallery for even more!
• Sunday, October 8, 1995: Skydive Kansas opened its doors at the Pomona-Lyndon Airport
• July 1996: Skydive Kansas moved to its current location at the Osage City Municipal Airport
• July 1997 : Instructor Assisted Freefall added as training method
• April 1998 : Second Cessna 182 added
• December 1998 : Janelle cuts away from mom and enters the world!
• March 2000 : computer based AAD required
• February 2002 : John cuts away from mom and greets his sister!
• April 2003 : First Coach Certification Course hosted
• October 2004 : Upgrade and revamp student gear towards a smooth license progression
• September 2005 : teamed up to co-host the First Annual All Kansas Cessna Boogie held at Air Capital Dropzone, Wichita, KS
• October 2005 : Skydive Kansas celebrates 10 years AND hits 20,000 jumps on that same weekend!
• January 2006 : City approves hangar improvement plan
• December 2006 : We sign a long term lease with the City
• January 2007 : reduced fleet to single Cessna DZ
• June 14, 2007 : DROP ABUSE raises funds for Domestic Violence programs and sets state record
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