National Skydiving Museum

Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
Founder Bill Ottley
Type Nonprofit
Focus Skydiving and parachute advocacy
Location
Key people
 Honorary Chairman of the Board, George H. W. Bush; Honorary President, Lewis B. Sanborn
Website http://www.skydivingmuseum.org

The Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation governed by a Board of Trustees. Land has been purchased next to the United States Parachute Association building in Fredericksburg, Virginia.[1] Equipment and documents are being collected, inventoried, and preserved. Funds are being raised to build the museum.[2][3]

Functions

The purpose of the Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame is to recognize and promote the sport of skydiving and the parachute industry through public education and awareness; recognize the contribution to skydiving by its participants,[4][5][6][7][8][9] suppliers, and supporters; capture forever the history of the sport and the industry via its events, equipment, and personalities; and enhance aviation safety as it pertains to skydiving.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Imperial Resident Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" STL Today. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Museums" RDG Planning & Design. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "DeLand inventor honored for skydiving innovations" West Volusia Beacon. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  4. ↑ "Speaking Eagle Poynter Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" Speaking Eagles. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Dade City Resident Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  6. ↑ "Deceased Skokie Businessman Lands In National Skydiving Museum's Hall Of Fame" SkokieNet. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  7. ↑ "Pioneer parachutist honored for lifetime of ‘firsts’" Bonner County Daily Bee. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "Thacker inducted in Skydiving Hall of Fame" Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "A world champion in skydiving, native Tucsonan Tee Taylor is a true pioneer in the sport" Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  10. ↑ "Skydive Arizona honors forefathers of sport with museum visit" Eloy Enterprise. Retrieved 18 December 2012.

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Coordinates: 38°13′50″N 77°29′58″W / 38.23059°N 77.49953°W / 38.23059; -77.49953

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