United States Parachute Association 1970 Directory and General Reference Source (excerpt)

THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION IS:

• The national parachuting association of the United States of America. • A non-profit division of the National Aeronautic Association. • The official representative of the Federation Aeronautique Inter- nationale for parachuting in the United States. • A national representative body in the United States for parachutists, parachute riggers, and the parachute industry. • The national sanctioning body of sport parachuting competition in this nation. • YOUR-VOICE in parachuting in the United States.

THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION DOES:

• Promote safety in parachuting and establish safety standards and recommended procedures for safe jumping. • Promote and sanction competitive sport parachuting and establish standards for competition. • Supervise and document officially all record attempts in the field of parachuting. • Encourage unity among all persons interested in parachuting. • Encourage the study and knowledge of parachuting among the mem- bership and the general public. • Compile, edit, and publish monthly information regarding the sport and science of parachuting. • Cooperate with all governmental agencies dealing with aeronautics in order to promote the public safety. • Select and train the United States Parachute Team for international competition. • Foster and encourage the development of parachuting as an inter- collegiate sport, through its affiliate, the National Collegiate Parachuting League. • Cooperate with other sporting aviation groups in the preservation and promotion of sporting and general aviation activities within the United States.

MEMBERSHIP IN THE UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION GIVES YOU:

• A subscription to PARACHUTIST, the world's largest parachuting publication, a national monthly news pictorial and technical magazine which is the official publication of USPA. • Insurance protection . . . $10/$20,000 Public Liability and $5,000 Property Damage insurance. • Eligibility for competition in USPA-sanctioned meets. • Eligibility for participation in national and international record attempts. • Eligibility for international parachuting licenses. • Representation before local, state, and national government. • A voice in the government and operation of the USPA. • USPA insignia and credentials. • Guidance and assistance in all sport parachuting activities.

JOIN TODAY! — YOU MAKE USPA!

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The 1970 USPA Directory and General Reference Source

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PREFACE

The 1970 version of the USPA Directory is an expanded publication and considerably more complete than earlier editions which listed only those drop zones operated by affiliated clubs.

By means of a survey type questionnaire we have been able to list many drop zone facilities for which previously there was little or no information available. As a word of cau- tion; this solicited information has not always been verifiable, and the reader should there- fore be prepared for occasional discrepancies between the reported and the actual facilities available at some DZs. Generally, those drop zones which have been visited by a USPA staff member (preceded by a star) and those op- erated by USPA affiliated clubs should be con- sidered the most reliably reported.

In the event the reader discovers an error in the listed information, or has suggestions for the revision of future editions, please send these comments to Box 109, Monterey, Cali- fornia.

It is hoped that this new format of a State by State breakdown of drop zones, area safety officers, FAA facilities, and the USPA affiliated clubs will provide an easily referenced index of the information most necessary to users of this Directory.

This publication is presented as a service of the United States Parachute Association and is current as of 1 May 1970.

Jerry Rouillard Assistant Director United States Parachute Association

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface . . . . . . . . . . 2

USPA Board of Directors . . . . . . 4

Legend . . . . . . . . . . 6

State Listing of USPA Affiliated Clubs, Drop Zones, USPA Area Safety Officers, FAA Gen. Aviation Dist. Offices, and FAA Certified Parachute Lofts . 7-53

Military Overseas Clubs . . . . . . 53

Canadian Drop Zones . . . . . . . 54

Foreign National Parachuting Organizations . . 56

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UNITED STATES PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1969-70

The USPA is administratively divided into twelve conference areas, each of which is administered and represented by a Conference Director elected by the members of that conference. The twelve Conference Directors share the responsibility of governing the USPA with ten National Directors who are popularly elected by the national membership. These twenty-two Direc- tors are elected for two-year terms and meet as the Board of Directors twice annually during those terms. Their directives and the daily administration of the or- ganization are managed by a full-time executive staff headquartered in Monterey, California.

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USPA CONFERENCE AREAS [Map of the United States showing conference area boundaries]

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CONFERENCE DIRECTORS:

Richard J. Allen, North-Central Conference, 330 W. Cot- tage Ave., Apt. 202, St. Paul, Minnesota 55117. Jack Bergman, Central Conference, 6561 Bancroft Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63109. M. L. Bertram, Northwest Conference, Rt. #2, Box 71F, Moses Lake, Washington 98837. Cliff Davis, Southwest Conference, 128 NW 80th, Okla- homa City, Oklahoma 73114. Michael Marthaller, Mountain Conference, Box 88, USAF Academy, Colorado 80840. Kennth Glover, Mid-Eastern Conference, P.O. Box 1834, Cincinnati, Ohio 45201. Jimmy Godwin, Southeastern Conference, 4206 N. Highland, Kissimmee, Florida 32741.

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John C. Harrison, Pacific Conference, 6024 Ellerslee Drive, Carmichael, California 95608. Rick Miller, Southern Conference, Hanson, Wayne, Mil- ler & Associates, 5420 Interstate 55 No. - Suite C, Jackson, Mississippi 39211. Daniel F. Poynter, Northeastern Conference, 48 Walker St., No. Quincy, Massachusetts 02171. Michael E. Schultz, Eastern Conference, 5727 - 29th Ave. #304, W. Hyattsville, Maryland 20782. Paul Tag, Western Conference, 4366 N. Radin, Tucson, Arizona 85705.

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NATIONAL DIRECTORS:

John K. Singlaub, Chairman of the Board, H.Q., Project MASSTER, Ft. Hood, Texas 76544. Edward A. Fitch, President, 906 E. Southmore, Pasadena, Texas 77502. Leon Potts, Vice President, 118 Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. William H. Ottley, Secretary, 806 Fifteenth St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. Jack Bergman, Treasurer, 6561 Bancroft Ave., St. Louis, Missouri 63109. Art Armstrong, 407 Jackson, Taft, California 93268. Loy Brydon, Qtrs. 8193, Ft. Lewis, Washington 98433. Lyle Cameron, 13206 Raymond, #21, Gardena, Cali- fornia 90247. John J. Cleary, 134 N. LaSalle St., Rm. 204, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Stuart B. McCurdy, Box 55, 555th TAC Fighter Sqd., APO San Francisco, CA 96237. Gary Patmor, 6703 Woodmore Oaks Dr., Orangevale, California 95662. Gordon E. Riner, R.R. #2, Box 306 E, Millsboro, Dela- ware 19966.

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EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Jacques A. Istel, Honorary President, P.O. Box 96, Orange, Massachusetts 01364. Brooke Allen, Executive Director, National Aeronautic Association, 806 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20005. Robert R. Farr, Chairman, European Parachute League, HQ USA Engr. Cmd., APO New York, NY 09757.

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF:

Norman E. Heaton, Executive Director, P.O. Box 109, Monterey, California 93940. Jerry Rouillard, Assistant Director and Director of the National Collegiate Parachuting League, P.O. Box 109, Monterey, California 93940.

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DROPZONE LEGEND

*SMITHVILLE S.P.C. — (A) — 1½ mi. W. of Harvest, Ala. at Epps Air Park — Mail Add: 2706 Dry Creek Dr., Smithville, Ala. 35810. Tel #306-859-0495 — Open Sat, Sun & Hol. — Arcft C-182 (1) — Tgt. Pg(60). — ASO Edward Jones — Req. USPA, Logs.

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1. NAME OF DZ FACILITY 2. TYPE OF OPERATION (A) Affiliated Club, (N) Non-affiliated Club, (C) Commercial center, (M) Military club, (Unk) Unknown 3. LOCATION OF DZ 4. MAILING ADDRESS —Often different than location address. 5. OPERATING DAYS —"by arr." indicates operations at other times may be arranged. 6. AIRCRAFT —Type followed by number of that type in parenthesis. 7. TARGET —Type: Pg—Pea gravel Sw—Sawdust Snd—Sand Drt—Dirt Open—Open field; followed by diameter in feet. 8. AREA SAFETY OFFICER —may be contacted for further DZ information. 9. TRANSIENT JUMPER REQUIREMENTS —USPA — current membership, Logs — Logbooks will be checked, Med — Medical statement necessary, Lic. — Ap- propriate license will be needed for type of jump to be performed, Mil. I.D. — Military Identification Card. 10. *Indicates Dropzone has been visited by member of USPA HQ staff.

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Certified Loft Rating Legend A–Packing and general maintenance (not including major repair, inspection, or overhaul). FAR 149.11(a)(1) B–Canopy overhaul. FAR 149.11(a)(2) C–Harness overhaul. FAR 149.11(a)(3) D–Metal parts and container overhaul. FAR 149.11(a)(4) E–Drop testing. FAR 149.11(a)(5)

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ALABAMA

USPA AFFILIATED CLUBS

FORT RUCKER Sport Prcht. Club, P.O. Box 482, Fort Rucker 36360; (205) 598-6745 GULF COAST Prcht. Assn., P.O. Box 6241, Mobile 36606 HUNTSVILLE Sport Prcht. Club 2706 Dry Creek Dr., Huntsville 35810; (205) 859-0495 PANHANDLE Sport Prcht. Club, c/o Dodson — Rt. #1, Box 124A, Elberta 36530

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DROP ZONES

CAIRNS ARMY AIR FIELD — (M/A) — Fort Rucker AL — Mail Add: Ft. Rucker S.P.C. (see Affiliated Club) Tel # (205) 255-2332 — Open. Sun — Arcft U-6A Mil — Tgt. Pg(60) — ASO Walter Seger — Reg. USPA, Logs, Mil I.D. (Active Duty Personnel Only) *HUNTSVILLE S.P.C. — (A) — 1½ Mi W of Harvest, AL at Epps Air Park — Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (205) 859-0495 — Open. Sat., Sun., Hol & by arr — Arcft C-182 — Tgt. Pg (60) — ASO Chuck MacCrone — Req. USPA, Logs PANHANDLE S.P.C. — (A) — Alberta, AL — Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) — Open. Daily — Arcft C-182 — Tgt. Sw (90) — ASO Frank Rickard — Req. USPA, Logs, Med ROY E RAY AIRPORT — (A) Bayou LaBatre, AL — Mail Add: Gulf Coast Parachute Assn (see Affiliated Clubs) — Open. Sat, Sun, Hol & by arr — Arcft C-182 — Tgt. Pg (100) — ASO William Dodson — Req. USPA, Logs

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AREA SAFETY OFFICERS

JOSEPH BESSIERE, 521 Rosewell Lane, Birmingham 35210, Tel. # (205) 595-2267 (Birmingham area) CHARLES 'BUDDY' BLUE, 2417 Cunningham Dr., Opelika 36801, Tel. # 745-5529 (Montgomery, Birmingham, Opelika) J. MIKE BROWN, USM Box 1327, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 (Mobile, AL & So. Miss.) WILLIAM R. DODSON, see Florida (Florida Panhandle) CHARLES MacCRONE, 3614 Vogel Drive NW, Hunts- ville 35810 Tel. # 852-0924 (Northern Alabama) FRANK RICKARD, see Florida (South-Central AL and Florida Panhandle) WALTER SEGER, 27 2nd Street, Wildwood Trailer Ct., Daleville 36322, Tel. # 598-6745 (Ft. Rucker)

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GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA) Birmingham 35206: Muni. Arpt., 6500 43rd Ave., North Tel. 592-6371

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ALASKA

USPA AFFILIATED CLUBS

GOLD NUGGET Skydivers, 208 - 7th Avenue, Fairbanks 99701; 452-5317

DROP ZONES

EAGLE RIVER P.C. — (N) — Eagle River Inn, Eagle River, AK — Mail Add: 4420 Emard #42, Anchorage, AK 99504 Tel # 333-8632 — Open. Sat, Sun. Hol & arr — Arcft C-195 — Tgt. Open — ASO John Vonesh — Req. Logs.

PIPPEL DZ — (N) — Eagle River, AK, approx. 14 Mi N of Anchorage — Mail Add: Para-Angels SPC, c/o John Vonesh, 2421 Lake Otis Pky, Anchorage AK 99504 Tel # 272-5278 — Open. Sat, Sun & by arr (May thru Sept Only) — Arcft C-185 — Tgt. Open — ASO John Vonesh — Req. USPA, Lic, Logs.

WRIGHT BROS. AIRSTRIP — (A) — North Pole, AK — Mail Add: Gold Nugget Skydivers (see Affiliated Clubs). Tel # 452-5317 — Open. Sat, Sun & by arr — Arcft C-180 — Tgt. Open — ASO Roy Woods — Req. USPA, Logs, Med (must take club written test to determine if training is necessary if no license)

AREA SAFETY OFFICERS

JOHN A. VONESH, 2421 Lake Otis Pkwy., Anchorage, 99504, Tel. # 272-5278 (Southern Alaska) ROY WOODS, 208 7th Avenue, Fairbanks 99701, Tel. # 452-5317 (Alaska)

GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA)

Anchorage 99504: Safeway Hangar, Merrill Fld., 1714 E. 5th Ave.; Tel. 272-1324

CERTIFIED PARACHUTE LOFTS

Anchorage 99502: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, 4700 East 72nd Street, A Fairbanks 99701: BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, FIRE CONTROL STATION, 3½ Mile Airport Road, A|B|C|D|E

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ARIZONA

USPA AFFILIATED CLUBS

JOHNSTON'S Prcht. Team, 2416 Marshall Avenue, Phoenix 85015 SKY-HI PIONEERS, 6206 So. First Avenue, Phoenix 85041; (602) 276-9654

DROP ZONES

*SKY-HI PIONEERS — (A) — 40th St, 2 Mi N of Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ — Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (602) 276-9654 — Open. Sat, Sun & by arr — Arcft C-205 — Tgt. Drt (800) — ASO Floyd Glover — Req. USPA, Logs, Med.

AREA SAFETY OFFICERS

FLOYD GLOVER, 4228 N. 18th St., Apt. A, Phoenix 85016, (Phoenix) BOBBY G. McCLAIN, 2126 North 66th St., Scottsdale, 85257, Tel. # 946-7207 (Phoenix) PAUL TAG, 4366 N. Radin, Tucson 85705, Tel. # 887- 0775 (Tucson)

GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT OFFICE (FAA)

Phoenix 85034: 2800 Sky Harbor Blvd., Sky Harbor Arpt.; Tel. 261-4238

CERTIFIED PARACHUTE LOFTS

Marana 85238: INTERMOUNTAIN AVIATION, INC., Marana Air Park, A|B|C|D|E

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ARKANSAS

AFFILIATED CLUBS

ARKANSAS Prcht. Club, John Goad-Cato Springs Rd., Fayetteville 72701; (501) 443-3622

AREA SAFETY OFFICERS

RON CARTER, see Tennessee (NE Ark., N. Miss., and W. Tenn.) JOHN GOAD, Route 8, Fayetteville 72701, Tel. # 442- 9214 (NW and Central Arkansas) ROBERT POPE, Avondale Arms #105, Jonesboro 72401, Tel # 932-6700 (NE Ark. and Mo. tip)

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GENERAL AVIATION DISTRICT [illegible]CE (FAA) Little Rock 72202: Terminal Annex Bldg., Adams Fld.; Tel. FR 2-3437

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CALIFORNIA

USPA AFFILIATED CLUBS

(3) CALIFORNIA Prcht. Club, P.O. Box 1065, Livermore 94550; (415) 537-5644

(4) CALISTOGA Sky Divers, Inc., P.O. Box 408, Calistoga 94515

(5) CAMP PENDLETON Sport Prcht. Club, Gene Giles -- 1402 San Simeon, Oceanside 92054; (714) 757-8908

(6) DIABLO Sky Divers, Inc., Antioch Airport, Antioch; 94509

(7) FORT ORD Sport Prcht. Club, P.O. Box 343, Ft. Ord, 93941; (408) 242-8531

(8) IMPERIAL VALLEY Sport Prcht. Club, NAF P.O. Box 1881, .El Centro 42243

(9) LOS ANGELES Skydivers, Gross - 908 E. Elk, Glendale 91205; (213) 246-0830

(10) NAVY NORTH ISLAND Prcht. Club, Spec. Services Ofc., Bldg 650, NAS North Island, North Island, San Diego, 92135; (714) 442-3529

(11) PACIFIC COAST Sport Prchtst, 16438 Orizaba Avenue, Paramount 90723

(12) SAN DIEGO Sky Divers, Humphries - 536 Roselle Ave, El Cajon 92020; (714) 442-8514

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DROP ZONES

*ANTIOCH SPORT PRCHT. CENTER, INC. -- (C) -- Antioch CA -- Mail Add: Rt 1, Box 1186, Airport Way, Antioch CA 94509 Tel # (415) 757-2580 -- Open. Daily -- Arcft Twin Beech, Howard, C-182 (3) -- Tgt. Pg (100) -- ASO C. M. Solis -- Req. USPA, Lic, Logs, Med.

BROWN FIELD (ROLLS FARM) -- (M/A) -- Brown Field, Chula Vista, CA -- Mail Add: Navy North Island P.C. (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel (714) 442-3529 -- Open. Sat, Sun -- Arcft Mil -- Tgt. Pg (45) -- ASO G. W. Gagliardi -- Req. USPA, Lic, Logs, Med, Mil I.D. (Active Duty Person- nel Only).

*CALIFORNIA P.C. -- (A) -- Hartmen & No Livermore Rd, Livermore, CA -- Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (415) 537-5644 -- Open. Sat, Sun, Hol & by arr -- Arcft Aeronca Sedan, C-206 -- Tgt. Pg (60) -- ASO Joe Tiago Req. USPA, Lic (B qual), Logs, Med.

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*CALISTOGA SKY DIVERS, INC. -- (A) -- Calistoga, CA -- Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (707) 942-9994 -- Open. Sun & by arr -- Arcft C-195 -- Tgt. Pg (60) ASO Gene Clark -- Req. USPA, Logs, Med.

CHICO S.P.C. -- (N) -- 14 Mi N of Chico, Hwy 99E -- Mail Add: P.O. Box 3007, Chico, CA 95926 Tel # (916) 345-1142 -- Open. Sat, Sun, Hol & by arr -- Arcft C-182, C-172, Cher 6 -- Tgt. Pg (75) -- ASO Robert Scott -- Req. USPA, Logs.

*FORT ORD S.P.C. -- (M/A) -- Fritsche Army Airfield, Ft. Ord, CA -- Mail Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (408) 242-6530 -- Open. Sat, Sun -- Arcft C-195 -- Tgt. Pg (90) -- ASO James K. Boll -- Req. USPA, Logs, Mil. I.D.

IMPERIAL VALLEY S.P.C. DZ -- (A) -- 5 Mi E of Holtville on Norrish Rd. -- [illegible] Add: (see Affiliated Clubs) Tel # (714) 353-1808 -- Open. Sat, Sun, Hol & by arr -- Arcft Aero Commander 100 -- Tgt. Snd (300) -- ASO Charles R. Hill -- Req. USPA, Logs, Med.

*SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF SPORT PARACHUTING -- (C) -- Lakeside, CA -- Mail Add: 8283 Billy Mitchell, Santee CA 92071 Tel (714) 443-1160 -- Open. Sat, Sun, Hol & by arr -- Arcft V-77, C-185 -- Tgt. Pg (30) -- ASO Don Humphries -- Req. USPA, Lic, Logs, Med.

*SKYLARK PARACENTER -- (C) -- Elsinore, CA -- Mail Add: Skylark Aviation, Rt. 2, Box 501, Elsinore CA 92330 Tel # (714) 674-2500 -- Open. Daily (except Tues) -- Arcft C-180, Howard (3), Twin Beech (2) -- Tgt. Pg (60) -- ASO Larry L. Perkins -- Req. USPA, Logs, Med (for CA residents).

*TAFT SCHOOL OF SPORT PARACHUTING -- (C) -- Taft, Kern Co. Airport #2, CA -- Mail Add: 500 Airport Rd., Taft, CA 93268 Tel # (805) 765-6159 -- Open. Daily -- Arcft C-180, C-185, Twin Beech -- Tgt. Pg (60) -- ASO Arthur E. Armstrong -- Req. USPA, Logs, Med.

*TRAVIS AFB S.P.C. DZ -- (N) -- Yolo County International Arpt -- Mail Add: Travis AFB SPC, c/o SMSgt. Geo. Morear, 302 Ellsworth Avenue, Travis AFB, CA 94535 Tel # (707) 437-4341 -- Open. Sat, Sun & by arr. -- Arcft C-182 -- Tgt. Pg (90) -- ASO J. C. Harrison -- Req. USPA, Logs.

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AREA SAFETY OFFICERS

ART ARMSTRONG, 601 Lucard, Taft 93268, Tel. # 763-3201 (Taft)

FRANK CARPENTER, 1408 Manhattan Avenue, Man- hattan Beach 90266 (Los Angeles)

RONALD DEATON, 2210 Shiloh, Ft. Irwin 92311, Tel. # 7-2132 (Ft. Irwin)

GENE M. GAGLIARDI, 9230 Irvington Ave., San Diego, 92123 Tel. # 277-4113 (U.S.N. - Coronado)

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