National Skydiving Museum Explained
| International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame |
| Type: | Nonprofit |
| Founder: | Bill Ottley |
| Location: | Central Florida, United States |
| Key People: | Honorary Chairman of the Board, George H. W. Bush; Honorary President, Lewis B. Sanborn |
| Focus: | Skydiving and parachute advocacy |
| Homepage: | 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
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]
External links
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Notes and References
- http://www.rdgusa.com/projects/national-skydiving-museum "Museums"
- http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/4253 "DeLand inventor honored for skydiving innovations"
- http://speakingeagles.com/speaking-eagle-poynter-inducted-into-nsm-hall-of-fame/?inf_contact_key=652316a7eacd7499a23cc4c226b40c2198a829f0022bd1a58c57aa3af6884db7 "Speaking Eagle Poynter Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame"
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160902/http://www.tampabay.com/prlink/Dade-City-Resident-Inducted-into-National-Skydiving-Museum-Hall-of-Fame,46913 "Dade City Resident Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame"
- http://www.skokienet.org/node/27359 "Deceased Skokie Businessman Lands In National Skydiving Museum's Hall Of Fame"
- http://www.bonnercountydailybee.com/news/local/article_c6d436d0-9cba-11e1-bdf9-0019bb2963f4.html?TNNoMobile "Pioneer parachutist honored for lifetime of ‘firsts’"
- http://fayobserver.com/articles/2010/10/03/1032608 "Thacker inducted in Skydiving Hall of Fame"
- http://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/messina/Content?oid=3531028 "A world champion in skydiving, native Tucsonan Tee Taylor is a true pioneer in the sport"
- http://www.trivalleycentral.com/eloy_enterprise/news/skydive-arizona-honors-forefathers-of-sport-with-museum-visit/article_9c19f12a-2ea3-11e2-aa4f-0019bb2963f4.html?mode=image&photo=2 "Skydive Arizona honors forefathers of sport with museum visit"
