National Skydiving Museum

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]

International Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame
FounderBill Ottley
TypeNonprofit
FocusSkydiving and parachute advocacy
Location
Key people
Honorary Chairman of the Board, George H. W. Bush; Honorary President, Lewis B. Sanborn
Websitehttp://www.skydivingmuseum.org

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]

References
  1. "Museums" Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine RDG Planning & Design. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. "DeLand inventor honored for skydiving innovations" West Volusia Beacon. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  3. "Speaking Eagle Poynter Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" Speaking Eagles. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. "Dade City Resident Inducted into Skydiving Hall of Fame" Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  5. "Deceased Skokie Businessman Lands In National Skydiving Museum's Hall Of Fame" SkokieNet. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  6. "Pioneer parachutist honored for lifetime of ‘firsts’" Bonner County Daily Bee. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  7. "Thacker inducted in Skydiving Hall of Fame" Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  8. "A world champion in skydiving, native Tucsonan Tee Taylor is a true pioneer in the sport" Tucson Weekly. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  9. "Skydive Arizona honors forefathers of sport with museum visit" Eloy Enterprise. Retrieved 18 December 2012.

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