National Skydiving Museum
| 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 International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation governed by a board of trustees. Equipment and documents are being collected, inventoried, and preserved. Funds are being raised to build the museum in Central Florida.[1][2]
Functions
[edit]The purpose of the International 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,[3][4][5][6][7][8] 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.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Museums" Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine RDG Planning & Design. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "DeLand inventor honored for skydiving innovations" West Volusia Beacon. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Speaking Eagle Poynter Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" Speaking Eagles. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ "Dade City Resident Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Deceased Skokie Businessman Lands In National Skydiving Museum's Hall Of Fame" SkokieNet. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Pioneer parachutist honored for lifetime of ‘firsts’" Bonner County Daily Bee. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Thacker inducted in Skydiving Hall of Fame" Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "A world champion in skydiving, native Tucsonan Tee Taylor is a true pioneer in the sport" Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ "Skydive Arizona honors forefathers of sport with museum visit" Eloy Enterprise. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- United States Parachute Association
- Parachute Industry Association
- Parachutist magazine
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