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50th Anniversary Celebration

Thank you, Perris family!

Thank you!

In 1976, Ben and Diane Conatser bought Perris Valley Airport. Fifty years later, the Perris family came home to celebrate: jumpers, staff, legends, old friends and new ones.

You are what makes Skydive Perris the exceptional drop zone it is, and has been for the past 50 years. Thank you!

See all the photos

The full albums

Courtney Coell photographed the celebration. Her two albums are on Dropbox, ready to view and download:

  • Saturday, October 31: 325 photos
  • Sunday, November 1: 143 photos

Open the albums

Want to know more about the people who made these 50 years? Visit the Perris Legacy Project.

A few favorites are below. Click a photo to see it larger.

After the landing, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell Costumes on the flight line, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell The jet crew in 1970s style, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell Jumping for joy by the jet, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell The Skydive Perris jet takes off, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell Group photo after the jump, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell Stories under the tent, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell At the photo wall, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell The 50th anniversary jerseys, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell Friends on the lawn, Saturday. Photo: Courtney Coell The flag jump, Sunday. Photo: Courtney Coell Old friends in their 50th shirts, Sunday. Photo: Courtney Coell

Photo credits

All photos: Courtney Coell.

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