General Skydiving Discussions

7 7

20,757 topics in this forum

1. Tandem videos of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition  

   By steveorino, January 26, 2006
   • 9 replies
   • 1,620 views
   • 
   • riggerrob
   • January 27, 2006

2. Coming back  

   By Jvx, March 30, 2013
   • 9 replies
   • 2,930 views
   • 
   • ChrisD
   • July 1, 2013

3. What is your opinion on the tunnels role in the future (and present) of competitive skydiving?  

   By mhjelset, May 2, 2007
   • 9 replies
   • 1,508 views
   • 
   • rehmwa
   • May 3, 2007

4. Packing Surfaces  

   By blacksha, June 18, 2008
   • 9 replies
   • 1,724 views
   • 
   • councilman24
   • June 18, 2008

5. planning a week long getaway.  

   By arai, January 26, 2006
   • 9 replies
   • 867 views
   • 
   • idoru99
   • January 26, 2006

6. Roll call for Byron this weekend  

   By gjhdiver, December 18, 2003
   • 9 replies
   • 1,504 views
   • 
   • genoyamamoto
   • December 19, 2003

7. 300 way - Day 1  

   By billvon, December 8, 2002
   • 9 replies
   • 2,767 views
   • 
   • Staso
   • December 10, 2002

8. Dislocated shoulder on an 8 way linked exit  

   By erdnarob, July 19, 2015
   • 9 replies
   • 3,630 views
   • 
   • SmokeJumper
   • July 23, 2015

9. Just Another Skydiving Video!  

   By ridestrong, February 6, 2011
   • 9 replies
   • 1,446 views
   • 
   • liftedtitan
   • February 7, 2011

10. Price of Gas Ratio to Price of Jump Ticket  

    By skinnyflyer, June 21, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 1,529 views
    • 
    • skinnyflyer
    • June 24, 2007

11. What are my options for anniversary jump?  

    By RogerRamjet, May 12, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,705 views
    • 
    • Luminous
    • May 12, 2003

12. Soreness  

    By Shadowplay, September 22, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,814 views
    • 
    • Casch
    • September 23, 2003

13. Idea's for packing hangar floor..carpet...or?  

    By Skydive2, December 18, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 2,887 views
    • 
    • wolfriverjoe
    • December 26, 2011

14. What do you think?  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, November 8, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 1,691 views
    • 
    • cderham
    • November 10, 2009

15. Anyone know where i can buy soft links in the UK?  

    By Newbie, January 24, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 873 views
    • 
    • TrickyDicky
    • January 25, 2006

16. Ghostriders artist?  

    By diablopilot, April 26, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 1,600 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • April 27, 2011

17. Trying for license again, few questions  

    By evan15342, June 20, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 1,227 views
    • 
    • AFFI
    • June 22, 2007

18. DUTY? / importing canopy from US to EU  

    By mostwanted, March 8, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 1,330 views
    • 
    • BenediktDE
    • March 8, 2006

19. Body position and hard opening  

    By darrenspooner, June 30, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,065 views
    • 
    • Squeak
    • July 1, 2004

20. Fall rate  

    By loch1957, September 25, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 3,066 views
    • 
    • kallend
    • September 26, 2012

21. Dudeist paraphernalia  

    By feuergnom, January 25, 2010
    • 9 replies
    • 1,950 views
    • 
    • denete
    • February 9, 2010

22. tracking after a solo?  

    By JustaBill, May 22, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,238 views
    • 
    • Frenchy68
    • May 25, 2004

23. Birthday Jump  

    By AleGolem, December 8, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 3,038 views
    • 
    • AleGolem
    • June 25, 2014

24. take the first 3 classes then will i be ok with  

    By danny2485, February 15, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 1,964 views
    • 
    • kelpdiver
    • February 17, 2009

25. How About that Winter USPA Board Meeeting?  

    By SmartGuy, February 15, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 1,091 views
    • 
    • diablopilot
    • February 16, 2008

26. New question on Age  

    By rjf98, December 17, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,758 views
    • 
    • tombuch
    • December 18, 2003

27. AFF 7  

    By thebeev, July 20, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,728 views
    • 
    • skylord
    • July 24, 2003

28. UPT on the television show "Life"  

    By klingeme, February 5, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 3,110 views
    • 
    • DrewEckhardt
    • February 17, 2009

29. #25 - A - SkyMama - Normiss: Whoohoo!  

    By jim_32766, April 25, 2010
    • 9 replies
    • 1,895 views
    • 
    • jim_32766
    • April 26, 2010

30. Jumps needed before attempting winguiting  

    By showithers, August 14, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 1,622 views
    • 
    • skron
    • August 15, 2008

31. ABC Family Television Show Looking for Skydivers!  

    By switched, April 19, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,549 views
    • 
    • Chizazz
    • April 20, 2004

32. Landing Accuracy Tips?  

    By Aleks2116, June 16, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 8,380 views
    • 
    • Hollywood5581
    • June 22, 2014

33. Woot! Just Got My A License Spam!  

    By FlyingRhenquest, December 13, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 2,960 views
    • 
    • popsjumper
    • December 20, 2012

34. Ski goggles?  

    By schuey, April 11, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 12,609 views
    • 
    • cocheese
    • April 14, 2005

35. how many skydivers in the world?  

    By saming, April 17, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,960 views
    • 
    • Andrewwhyte
    • April 19, 2004

36. Balloon Jump  

    By west33freefall, June 14, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,576 views
    • 
    • moto89
    • June 16, 2008

37. Practice Flare  

    By aidanjames1, April 6, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 2,033 views
    • 
    • popsjumper
    • April 6, 2013

38. Got my 2nd jump in on my lunch break today :D  

    By superman0710, March 3, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 1,133 views
    • 
    • MarkM
    • March 4, 2005

39. First rig question  

    By ries85, December 19, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 1,865 views
    • 
    • ries85
    • December 20, 2011

40. Good resource for learning how to flat pack?  

    By Jeff.Donohue, September 13, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 1,532 views
    • 
    • demoknite
    • September 14, 2005

41. Share the Air  

    By airtwardo, April 19, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,421 views
    • 
    • JohnMitchell
    • April 19, 2004

42. Stupid question, i know  

    By decompresion, December 4, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 1,588 views
    • 
    • Rick
    • December 5, 2007

43. Different format A cards  

    By meltdown, December 16, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,168 views
    • 
    • AggieDave
    • December 18, 2003

44. BOC woes  

    By tony509, February 3, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 2,633 views
    • 
    • smak
    • February 4, 2003

45. Skydiving with a cold  

    By DHolland, August 29, 2010
    • 9 replies
    • 2,767 views
    • 
    • BillyVance
    • August 31, 2010

46. Long Road..But, Hello, this is A-44634!!!  

    By skygrl70, February 15, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,381 views
    • 
    • Decibel
    • February 17, 2004

47. Firefly Suits  

    By sash, January 22, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,393 views
    • 
    • skydivegirl
    • January 23, 2004

48. Lowest jump # SCR  

    By ToastyB, December 7, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 2,792 views
    • 
    • upndownshop
    • December 16, 2012

49. Spain and medical letter for UK resident  

    By HaydnH, April 21, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 1,724 views
    • 
    • Bip
    • April 22, 2011

50. Skydive at 17  

    By valcore, July 1, 2010
    • 9 replies
    • 3,921 views
    • 
    • ShayneH
    • July 3, 2010

51. where is this ?  

    By skydive4u2, November 5, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 2,146 views
    • 
    • hookitt
    • November 7, 2009

52. Another Chuteless Jump  

    By Cornholio, April 11, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,414 views
    • 
    • freeflychris
    • April 17, 2008

53. Article in AOPA Pilot about skydiving  

    By peek, August 24, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 2,281 views
    • 
    • agent_lead
    • August 25, 2006

54. Completed AFF!  

    By dan_iv, March 1, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 989 views
    • 
    • Cyanide41
    • March 3, 2005

55. Paul Rafferty Memorial Jump  

    By BigM, May 16, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 2,795 views
    • 
    • katiebear21
    • May 23, 2004

56. £ Vs $  

    By fungi3001, May 7, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,962 views
    • 
    • skytash
    • May 8, 2003

57. Malfunction drill: One or two hands to cut-away?  

    By Andievh, December 3, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 2,072 views
    • 
    • chuckakers
    • December 5, 2007

58. How do you do a layout?  

    By Newbie, August 9, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 2,777 views
    • 
    • Newbie
    • August 10, 2005

59. Business plan for DZ  

    By skycop806, May 21, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 4,822 views
    • 
    • sweep
    • May 23, 2005

60. New Rig MT-1X  

    By nightjumps, February 15, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,720 views
    • 
    • nightjumps
    • February 16, 2004

61. First solo jump!  

    By angrypeppers, November 28, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 1,162 views
    • 
    • Royd
    • November 29, 2006

62. Midway through AFF - scared, excited and confused  

    By EagleMan, July 13, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 2,628 views
    • 
    • Maddingo
    • July 24, 2020

63. Something to try in the plane  

    By chutem, June 30, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 2,137 views
    • 
    • CornishChris
    • July 1, 2005

64. Freefall Time~How much?  

    By dgm458, June 24, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 3,620 views
    • 
    • packerboy
    • June 29, 2004

65. Incidents and deaths forums  

    By crashtested, April 26, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 3,645 views
    • 
    • crashtested
    • April 27, 2009

66. Airlines (WestJet) and parachutes...  

    By hackish, December 1, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 2,617 views
    • 
    • goobersnuftda
    • December 4, 2007

67. Any private pilots training to be load pilots?  

    By FreeflyVan, March 15, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,920 views
    • 
    • FreeflyVan
    • March 17, 2004

68. have you received your May issue of Parachutist yet?  

    By SivaGanesha, May 2, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 2,701 views
    • 
    • Jakal1970
    • June 25, 2012

69. "regular" jumps during a boogie  

    By SivaGanesha, June 12, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 1,528 views
    • 
    • SivaGanesha
    • June 13, 2008

70. Staying warm in the winter  

    By WhiteSteel, November 11, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,736 views
    • 
    • vt1977
    • November 12, 2003

71. Skydiving and Asthma  

    By bluepill, January 31, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 17,630 views
    • 
    • mccordia
    • February 3, 2003

72. Who owns /r/skydive on Reddit?  

    By Cornholio, December 6, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 4,855 views
    • 
    • 3mpire
    • December 12, 2012

73. Is there a list of 1800 SKYRIDE websites somewhere?  

    By steveorino, December 9, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 1,286 views
    • 
    • steveorino
    • December 10, 2005

74. Quick question!  

    By Smeger, February 27, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 1,818 views
    • 
    • txhoss
    • March 1, 2005

75. Woohoo! 1500  

    By gemini, June 26, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 1,091 views
    • 
    • jdhill
    • June 28, 2004

76. Skydive Radio #209 11.19.14 - with John Kallend is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, November 19, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 3,000 views
    • 
    • jumpwally
    • November 28, 2014

77. Bob Rawlins' Private Pilot's License -- Spinoff From Duanesburg Incident  

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 12, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 2,603 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • June 12, 2008

78. My 100th!!!  

    By TMPattersonJr, May 25, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 1,322 views
    • 
    • thesaint
    • May 27, 2006

79. First canopy ride with absolutely no thigh pain!!  

    By pertierr, August 8, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 2,929 views
    • 
    • JoeG
    • August 9, 2005

80. Jumpers over DC?  

    By TriGirl, August 25, 2010
    • 9 replies
    • 1,982 views
    • 
    • TriGirl
    • August 28, 2010

81. AAF A License in a week program?  

    By tacmedic, September 25, 2008
    • 9 replies
    • 9,883 views
    • 
    • thirdworld19
    • October 7, 2008

82. USPA Membership  

    By RogerRamjet, January 12, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 1,799 views
    • 
    • RogerRamjet
    • January 14, 2007

83. how many active skydivers in Australia?  

    By Ugali, May 14, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 1,621 views
    • 
    • Trae
    • May 26, 2006

84. TSA letter when traveling with a rig?  

    By KolinskyDC, January 19, 2004
    • 9 replies
    • 5,053 views
    • 
    • freakyrat
    • January 21, 2004

85. Ground rush daydream...  

    By GroundRush1, March 25, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,924 views
    • 
    • stylin
    • March 28, 2003

86. Drop-Zone Brats  

    By hcsvader, February 11, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 1,851 views
    • 
    • jtnesbitt
    • February 12, 2009

87. reserve repack  

    By woodpecker, June 13, 2007
    • 9 replies
    • 1,598 views
    • 
    • LisaM
    • June 17, 2007

88. Cessna shhhhhh!  

    By birdynamnam, October 3, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 2,282 views
    • 
    • birdynamnam
    • October 7, 2006

89. photo of near miss with Southwest 737?  

    By panzwami, December 7, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 2,246 views
    • 
    • usedtajump
    • December 8, 2005

90. Terrified  

    By Scottyb, March 25, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 2,608 views
    • 
    • Scottyb
    • March 27, 2003

91. Ballpark, how long does ground school take?  

    By AEsco48, July 8, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 2,027 views
    • 
    • meatbomb
    • July 13, 2006

92. skydiver weight  

    By brnnncrzy77, April 8, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 1,678 views
    • 
    • brnnncrzy77
    • April 8, 2005

93. ambidextrous feet  

    By azureriders, October 13, 2005
    • 9 replies
    • 3,448 views
    • 
    • azureriders
    • October 25, 2005

94. New to this  

    By smith.da, June 18, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 2,527 views
    • 
    • NorrinRadd
    • June 19, 2013

95. Where to do my AFF  

    By k2everest, May 5, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 1,860 views
    • 
    • tombuch
    • May 6, 2003

96. USPA to Provide Digital Credentials  

    By 3331, December 21, 2016
    • 9 replies
    • 5,980 views
    • 
    • mxk
    • January 11, 2017

97. Skydiving in the UK - BPA membership mandatory?  

    By Uriel2728, November 11, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 4,060 views
    • 
    • freekflyguy
    • November 14, 2014

98. DZ near Brussels, Belgium?  

    By accur8shot, June 27, 2012
    • 9 replies
    • 3,914 views
    • 
    • accur8shot
    • September 16, 2012

99. Back injury  

    By skymick, July 8, 2003
    • 9 replies
    • 2,429 views
    • 
    • skymick
    • July 21, 2003

100. Quincy Bell 412  

     By SansSuit, December 6, 2011
     • 9 replies
     • 2,760 views
     • 
     • BillyVance
     • December 8, 2011