Founder Bill Ottley | Type Nonprofit | |
Focus Skydiving and parachute advocacy Location Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States Key people Honorary Chairman of the Board, George H. W. Bush; Honorary President, Lewis B. Sanborn Website | ||
The Skydiving Museum & Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation governed by a Board of Trustees. Land has been purchased next to the United States Parachute Association building in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Equipment and documents are being collected, inventoried, and preserved. Funds are being raised to build the museum.
Functions
The purpose of the 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, 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.