Biography Index

Complete A-Z Index of Ladies of Skydiving Biographies

Early Years

From 1799 to 1942. Jeanne-Geneviève Garnerin, the first lady to jump, actually she dropped in a basket under a parachute, plus innovators such as Käthe Paulus, Tiny Broadwick and Adeline Gray are profiled alongside the lady daredevils and record-setters. The progression of parachuting techniques and equipment is examined.

Women Warriors

 Women paratroopers, clandestine operators, journalists, medical personnel and other brave ladies jumped into hostile often times deadly combat zones to provide aid and comfort to their fellow warriors, report on and photograph the battlefield and sometimes take up arms themselves. Many of these brave ladies perished under the most horrific conditions.

Sport Years

Following World War Two, returning men and women began a new sport  "Skydiving". Parachute rigger Alfa Roberta "A.R." Garrison teamed up with Joe Crane to create an International sport.

Smoke Jumpers & Para-nurses

Women leapt from planes and helicopters to save lives and property, sometimes in the most adverse conditions. The parachute was not a key to their life but was just a method for commuting to work. 

These women are truly un-sung heroes, doing their jobs by way of parachute, while receiving little or no recognition.

Today's Champions

Women who are setting and breaking records today, women who are dedicated to taking their passion to where is to yet to be, yet to be even dreamed!! Women, while standing on the shoulders of their predecessors, are at the same time, providing the steppingstones for the champions who will follow. Not only will they follow, but they will find their own inspiration and take Ladies of Skydiving even higher.