1. Hes Done it All 2012 NSM HoF

2. Dan Poynter, D-454.Recognizing a lifetime ofEducatingPublicizingLoving our sport and industry NSM HoF

3. Dan is Known Best for His Books 13 Books on Aviation NSM HoF

4. And 114 Books on Other Subjects NSM HoF

5. Many ofyou did NSM HoF

6. U.S. Parachute AssociationConference Director, North East. 1965-1974.National Director. 1974-1978.USPA Secretary. 1966, 1974-1976.Chairman of the Board.1976-1978.Executive CommitteeLifetime memberServed on every committee.Chaired Safety & Training Committee several termsUSPA delegate to the National Sport Aviation Council.Chair of the FAA-SAE-USPA Parachute TechnicalStandard Order (TSO) Committee.Member for 50 yearsUSPA Lifetime Achievement Award NSM HoF

7. Parachute Industry AssociationPresidentSustaining MemberSecretaryEstablished the committee systemServed on every committeeSpoke at PIA dinners for ten+ yearsFounder and past editor of Para-NewsBriefs, the officialpublication of the Parachute Industry Association.PIA lifetime Achievement Award NSM HoF

8. International Parachute Symposium Director of the Symposium, 1997, 1999. Director of ceremonies, ten years Attended and worked every PIA Symposium Established the Press Room and PR systems.George H.W. Bush NSM HoF

9. U.S. Hang Gliding Association Director Delegate to CIVL/FAI Lifetime member U.S. Hang Gliding Association Bronze Otto LilienthalMedal Hang Gliding Flight Examiner Set up committee system Chief of competition delegation NSM HoF

10. Fdration Aronautique InternationaleCIP (parachuting)Alternate Delegate representing the USACIVL (hang gliding)SecretaryPresident (2 terms)Delegate representing the USA NSM HoF

11. Parachute Rigging Senior Parachute Rigger, Back, Seat & Chest ratings. Master parachute rigger, Back, Seat & Chest ratings. Established Strong Parachute Rigging School. Wrote Parachute Rigging Course. NSM HoF

12. Parachute Inventor/Designer StyleMaster Fastbak POP Top (patented) Revolving cones Tri-vent modification to 24 canopy Velcro in containers, 1963. Langley Wind Tunnel NSM HoF

13. Parachute TesterBarish SailWing Jump Test Foot Launch Tow Test NSM HoF

14. Jumping1962. First jump in Calistoga,California.1,208 jumps so farNearly 12 hours in freefall, so far.B-1454, C-1301, D-454.USPA Instructor/ExaminerStar Crest 271, Star Crest Solo 63High altitude training at WAFB &PAFB.North Pole expedition, 1994. NSM HoF

15. Skydiving Instruction Jumpmaster Instructor USPA Instructor/Examiner Set up Instructor program for USPA and ran the first two courses. NSM HoF

16. Demo Jumping NSM HoF

17. Parachute Industry EmploymentCorporate ManagerPaladin Sport Parachutes, Oakland, California. 1963.Tri-State Parachute Company, Flemington, NJ 1964.Parachute Design Specialist & SalesParachutes Incorporated, Orange, MA. 1965.Barish Associates (SailWing), New York. 1965.Pioneer Parachute Company, Manchester, CT. 1966.Strong Enterprises, North Quincy Massachusetts 1967.Book Writing and PublishingPara Publishing, North Quincy (1969) andSanta Barbara (1974). NSM HoF

18. FlyingPrivate FAA. Pilot, private: Single Engine Land and Gliders USHGA: Hang Gliding Flight Examiner.Commercial 6,000+ miles/week Out of US 35% of the Year United Global Services member Stockholder, United Airlines. NSM HoF

19. Aviation AwardsPaul Tiisandier Diploma (FAI).1984.Diplome dHonneur from the Federation Aeronautique Interna-tionale forcontributions to the sport of hang gliding, 1979.USPA Achievement AwardPIA Achievement AwardBenjamin Franklin Award for Lifetime Achievement by the PublishersMarketing Association.Stefan Banic Gold Medal for contributions to the parachute industry.Gold Parachutists Wings from USPAMeritorious Achievement Award from the Central Atlantic Sport ParachuteAsso--cia-tion for equipment advances.Award of Excellence by the Aviation/Space Writers Association forParachuting; The Skydivers Handbook.National Skydiving Museum Hall of Fame, 2012. NSM HoF

20. PeriodicalsParachutist Magazine. Parachuting Poynters columnSpotter Newsmagazine. Founded it and edited for ten years.Global Speakers NewsBrief. On Speaking and air travel.Author of more than 800 technical andpopular articles and numerous photographs NSM HoF

21. Speaking on AviationAuthor/presenter of 17 multimediaprograms on aviation andparachutes.Delivers 200 to 250 speeches peryear on parachutes, skydiving,aviation and other topics.Awarded Certified SpeakingProfessional (CSP) status by theNational Speakers Association.Global Speaking FederationInternational Ambassador, 2008-2010 NSM HoF

22. Skydiving CompetitionCompeted locallyCompeted inconference meets.Competed inNationalChampionshipsMeet Director,Lake Placid,7 years. NSM HoF

23. Competition Judging Training Judge Nationals Judge Member of the competition jury President of the competition jury NSM HoF

24. U.S. National ChampionshipsEquipmentInspector,10 years. NSM HoF

25. U.S. Parachute TeamChief of Delegation, Germany 1976. Member of the jury.Chief of Delegation, Australia, 1977. Member of the jury. NSM HoF

26. TheTop Three Awards USPA Lifetime Achievement Award PIA Lifetime Achievement Award National Skydiving Museum, Hall of Fame Inductee NSM HoF

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