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  1. Just curious: how many jumps, how many cut-aways?   1 2

    By GermanSKY,
    • 41 replies
    • 19,853 views

  2. creating a list of hard openings  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 19 replies
    • 9,652 views

  3. Cutaway under 100ft with skyhook?  

    By WhoDaresWins,
    • 24 replies
    • 14,276 views

  4. Was the C-47 "Southern Cross" featured in the movie "Dropzone?"  

    By megamalfunction,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,952 views

  5. Gap in USPA Membership  

    By nhardesty,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,857 views

  6. Rx Eyewear  

    By Islandcool,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,706 views

  7. Casual Chat with Olav Zipser is now up on YouTube!  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,032 views

  8. BPA 'A Licence' jumper jumping in the US- There for 3 months.  

    By NicolaM,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,028 views

  9. AFF at the end of the month  

    By omrig102,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,366 views

  10. USPA Being Sued Federal ?  

    By FREETRY,
    • 19 replies
    • 12,261 views

  11. Can anyone identify this Jumpsuit?  

    By socalfusions,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,032 views

  12. Jumping with eye glasses  

    By papax17,
    • 24 replies
    • 10,738 views

  13. Navy SEALs battling a frightening rise in parachute deaths  

    By JohnyCrawford,
    • 22 replies
    • 15,202 views

  14. FAA approval of 6 skydivers in Cessna 206-U   1 2

    By hjortur,
    • 25 replies
    • 15,792 views

  15. Why and how did you start skydiving?  

    By omrig102,
    • 19 replies
    • 10,876 views

  16. New Casual Chat LIVE with Brian Germain is Up! David Ames on Exercise and Training  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 0 replies
    • 971 views

  17. Canopy flight time diffrences  

    By Sabrekakkonen,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,305 views

  18. Health/Life Insurance for American Skydivers in the US  

    By cstewart20,
    • 16 replies
    • 14,553 views

  19. Does the A-License Package at Perris include gear rentals after the 7 AFF jumps?  

    By Icemann,
    • 15 replies
    • 10,008 views

  20. VIDEO: Australia Skydiving Road-trip!  

    By german,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,516 views

  21. Casual Chat with Brian Germain and guest Robert Kittila  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,467 views

  22. US school with German instructors?  

    By GermanSKY,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,145 views

  23. What if I need a skydiving lawyer?   1 2

    By ddircksen,
    • 27 replies
    • 12,061 views

  24. Central Cali DZ recommendations  

    By freeflyJoe,
    • 0 replies
    • 358 views

  25. Upper age limit for student  

    By villageidiot,
    • 23 replies
    • 14,258 views

  26. Anyone tried skydiving accuracy with BASE Troll DW canopy?  

    By nicsoew,
    • 6 replies
    • 6,331 views

  27. Incident in New Zeland  

    By CubaLibre,
    • 2 replies
    • 6,914 views

  28. Can US citizen with FAI License jump in the US?  

    By backbone,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,432 views

  29. Incident in New Zeland  

    By CubaLibre,
    • 0 replies
    • 249 views

  30. Canopy Entanglement  

    By JohnyCrawford,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,233 views

  31. Should the USPA BOD Meetings Go Virtual  

    By skydived19006,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,640 views

  32. New Episode of Causal Chat is done! This week's guest is Omar Alhegelan  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,749 views

  33. Slowest fall rate  

    By Sabrekakkonen,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,116 views

  34. Next Casual Chat with Guest Omar Alhegenan! LIVE Wed Feb 14  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,063 views

  35. Video: Getting back in the sky following a crash  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,364 views

  36. How to skydiving in other countries  

    By jmay1011,
    • 0 replies
    • 553 views

  37. Noob question! Best canopy brands for a newer jumper?  

    By SkyDivesAreUs,
    • 24 replies
    • 23,570 views

  38. New YouTube Video: Getting over a Crash  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,378 views

  39. psycho pack with s-fold  

    By blindguy,
    • 10 replies
    • 6,950 views

  40. Australia Skydiving  

    By DemolitionDarby,
    • 16 replies
    • 11,549 views

  41. winter umping in illinois  

    By Josef97,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,538 views

  42. Counting and awareness  

    By addicted4life,
    • 18 replies
    • 14,161 views

  43. Are there video about..  

    By Sabrekakkonen,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,070 views

  44. New Landing Hazard at Eloy  

    By JohnyCrawford,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,016 views

  45. AFF 1 baglock  

    By MattIRE,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,261 views

  46. GPS data on normal jumps (wishful thinking)  

    By dthames,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,578 views

  47. Skydiving with injuries  

    By burim88,
    • 15 replies
    • 14,742 views

  48. Transition from track to arched position  

    By nicsoew,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,345 views

  49. Are jumpsuits that important?   1 2

    By SkyDivesAreUs,
    • 25 replies
    • 24,015 views

  50. Why no club for 50+  

    By steveorino,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,202 views

  51. Skydiving Sunglasses  

    By Finley1128,
    • 14 replies
    • 10,843 views

  52. What's the deal with the Parasport F Series jumpsuits?  

    By polinab508,
    • 3 replies
    • 7,103 views

  53. Cruise track suit  

    By jakebaustin,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,773 views

  54. I Downsized... AGAIN... Pt 2  

    By FreefallingCari,
    • 10 replies
    • 8,176 views

  55. How soon to skydive after surgery?  

    By daniellarson,
    • 3 replies
    • 6,344 views

  56. Skydiving at Airports With Commercial Airline Operations  

    By swcoloradoguy,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,329 views

  57. Fire Fly Suits  

    By dorz,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,511 views

  58. Deployment body position  

    By wildernessmedic,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,845 views

  59. USPA to Provide Digital Credentials  

    By 3331,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,912 views

  60. Base jump with skydive gear   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,725 views

  61. Skydive Radio #228 01.09.17 - Melissa Lowe and Melanie Firth  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,421 views

  62. Night jumps without a full moon  

    By DJL,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,489 views

  63. GoPro front mounts  

    By damir,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,263 views

  64. Did you ever forget to turn your aad on?   1 2

    By Dontgetmad4fake,
    • 42 replies
    • 10,362 views

  65. Canopy high speed stall  

    By Sabrekakkonen,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,193 views

  66. You know you're an older jumper when...   1 2 3 4

    By Bob_Church,
    • 91 replies
    • 15,937 views

  67. Cinetheodolite  

    By RiggerLee,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,668 views

  68. Comparing fall rate of two jumpsuits.  

    By AlanS,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,214 views

  69. Skydiving travel nurses  

    By gunsmokex,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,367 views

  70. Traveling with a rig - once you get there...  

    By Henryhops,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,891 views

  71. 2017 PIA Symposium seminars?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,824 views

  72. MT Prop  

    By baronn,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,926 views

  73. Wind Tunnel Kid...awesome youtube video!  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,988 views

  74. broken neptune 2   1 2

    By missbrz,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,875 views

  75. Arm bruising  

    By Tigerfly,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,598 views

  76. Busiest and best DZs in Europe  

    By chris.h,
    • 0 replies
    • 439 views

  77. USPA .. Are they worth it ??   1 2 3 4 5

    By Recon424,
    • 104 replies
    • 15,254 views

  78. Jump numbers and currency for a new jumper   1 2

    By samdiggy2,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,944 views

  79. 2 blade prop or 3 blade prop?   1 2

    By goobersnuftda,
    • 40 replies
    • 18,745 views

  80. P Ponk upgrade in a 56 182 (no cowl flaps)  

    By baronn,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,760 views

  81. Skydive Radio #227 11.24.16 - Vlady Rincon is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 864 views

  82. Brand new G3 coating peels off  

    By SICness,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,573 views

  83. Dealing with Excess Adrenaline  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 7 replies
    • 5,768 views

  84. Anyone ever been to Skydive Varadero? Any contacts?  

    By kilroywashere,
    • 0 replies
    • 379 views

  85. Air volume inside cells  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,389 views

  86. Gear checks  

    By Tigerfly,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,336 views

  87. PPONK Upgrade for 182  

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,463 views

  88. Skydiving centeral and south america  

    By Joey89,
    • 0 replies
    • 322 views

  89. Dizzy after skydiving  

    By anonymouse,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,132 views

  90. Tandem Masters and HIV   1 2 3

    By Jimbo,
    • 64 replies
    • 9,188 views

  91. School Parachuting Research Survey  

    By HuronEDD,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,655 views

  92. A License Proficiency/progression card.  

    By SkyDivesAreUs,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,598 views

  93. Gassiness, burping in plane near 14,000'  

    By spezticle,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,563 views

  94. Lost my Log book, how to resurrect?  

    By jumpingsailor,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,796 views

  95. What is your response?   1 2

    By colt2056,
    • 26 replies
    • 8,966 views

  96. Thank you.  

    By mjosparky,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,321 views

  97. Skydive Radio #226 10.21.16 - UPT Tour Part 2 with Bill Booth is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,202 views

  98. Pilot rigs on pilots   1 2 3

    By baronn,
    • 57 replies
    • 11,007 views

  99. 4 Stack Patch  

    By mjosparky,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,913 views

  100. Dropzone etiquette?  

    By SkyDivesAreUs,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,086 views
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