Category: Videos
POPS UK 50th Anniversary European record attempt Langar
This video is a record of the POPS UK 50th Anniversary 50-way European record attempt in September 2016 With grateful thanks to Les Cooper and POPS UK... Read More
Ronnie O’Brien’s Tandem Save
On 27th April 1991 tandem instructor Mike Smith and student Richard Maynard exited a Skyvan over Sibson Airfield preceded by cameraman Ronnie O’Brien. The bridle wrapped itself around Mike’... Read More
Metropolitan Police Parachute Display Team Briefing
This is the team briefing for the Four Counties Showground display jump... Read More
Metropolitan Police Parachute Display Team Catford
This is the team’s jump into Catford, South London... Read More
Metropolitan Police Parachute Display Team Clapham
This is the team’s jump into Clapham, South London... Read More
Metropolitan Police Parachute Display Team Gatcombe Park
This is the team’s jump into Gatcombe Park, Gloucestershire... Read More
Metropolitan Police Parachute Display Team Imber Court
This is the team’s jump into Imber Court, Surrey... Read More
Metropolitan Police Parachute Display Team Old Warden
This is the team’s jump into Old Warden, Bedfordshire... Read More
BPA Archive Project Video 2014 AGM
This video featured in the Chairman’s Review at the 2014 BPA AGM With grateful thanks to Keith Fuller, Dick Gays, Bernard Green, Mark Miller, Jackie Smith, Blair Stent, Margaret & Lawrie St ... Read More
An Introduction to UK Parachuting History
This film looks at the development of sport parachuting in the UK and the creation of the BPA Archive Project. With grateful thanks to Blair Stent.... Read More
Major-General Dare Wilson CBE, MC, DL on the 50th Anniversary of the BPA
This video was recorded by General Wilson, BPA Chairman 1962-1966, for the 2012 BPA AGM which celebrated 50 years of the Association.... Read More
POPS 36-way Record Langar 2006
This video features the POPS 33-way record, 36-way record, practice jumps and 40-way record attempt at Langar on 9th and 10th September 2006... Read More
Brit100 Record 1999
This video contains footage of the successful attempt, on 16 July 1999, to create a new British formation skydiving record of 100 jumpers With grateful thanks to Simon Ward... Read More
North West Parachute Centre 1984-1985 Part 1 of 2
Footage of jumping at the North West Parachute Centre during the mid 1980s By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw... Read More
North West Parachute Centre 1984-1985 Part 2 of 2
Footage of jumping at the North West Parachute Centre during the mid 1980s By kind permission of Brian’s widow Caro Laithwaite With grateful thanks to Brian Shaw... Read More
The Red Barons Display Team at Aberdeen Airshow 1984
This video records some of the aircraft, including Concorde, appearing at the Aberdeen Airshow to celebrate fifty years of Aberdeen Airport in September 1984. It also includes the display jump by the ... Read More
ParaShapes – Dick Gays’ Creative Canopies in Action
Footage of the late Dick Gays’ amazing ParaShape canopies, including his ‘Wally’, ‘Olympic Rings’ and ‘VW’ creations. The ‘Olympic Rings’ canopy w... Read More
Jackie Smith – 1978 World Championships
Despite early involvement in sport parachuting during the 1950s, the creation of the first sport parachute club in 1956 and the formation of the BPA in 1961, British Sport Parachuting still awaited it... Read More
Cark The Early Years – Part 1 of 3
Nostalgic footage from the North West Parachute Centre at Cark in the 1970s. Originally filmed by Brian Laithwaite and Graham Kirkman. Includes “The Big Step”, “Sport ParachutingR... Read More
Cark The Early Years – Part 2 of 3
Nostalgic footage from the North West Parachute Centre at Cark in the 1970s. Originally filmed by Brian Laithwaite and Graham Kirkman. Includes “The Big Step”, “Sport ParachutingR... Read More
Cark The Early Years – Part 3 of 3
Nostalgic footage from the North West Parachute Centre at Cark in the 1970s. Originally filmed by Brian Laithwaite and Graham Kirkman. Includes “The Big Step”, “Sport ParachutingR... Read More
Falcons ’71
Vintage footage of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team in 1971 as they visit RAF Sharjah in the Persian Gulf just before closure, Australia and Hong Kong including a night display jump into the Gov... Read More
Red Devils Free Fall Team
Footage of the Red Devils from the 1970s Courtesy of www.red-devils-fft.com... Read More
The Red Devils
Footage of the Red Devils from the 1970s Courtesy of www.red-devils-fft.com... Read More
First British 8-Way Star 1970
Footage of the first British 8-Way star at Dunkeswell in October 1970 With grateful thanks to Mark Miller... Read More
World Parachuting Championships 1964
Vintage footage of the seventh World Parachuting Championships held in Leutkirch West Germany 1964 With grateful thanks to Col. R. D. ‘Dare’ Wilson MBE, MC. British Parachute Association Chairman ... Read More
The Adriatic Cup 1963
Vintage footage of the 1963 Adriatic Cup held in Portorož Yugoslavia With grateful thanks to Col. R. D. ‘Dare’ Wilson MBE, MC. British Parachute Association Chairman 1962-1966... Read More
World Parachuting Championships 1962
Vintage footage of the 1962 World Parachuting Championships held in Orange Massachusetts USA. With grateful thanks to Col. R. D. ‘Dare’ Wilson MBE, MC. British Parachute Association Chairman 1962-... Read More
Scottish Parachuting Championships 1961 Scone
This video shows the first Scottish Parachuting Championships held in 1961 at Scone Airport near Perth. The visiting US Army Team and their plane flown in from Germany are evident as is the founder me... Read More