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  1. Thinking of getting back into the sport   1 2

    By Meresa,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,192 views

  2. Longest anyone's gone without a cutaway?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 27 replies
    • 10,189 views

  3. Dropzone Social Dynamics?   1 2

    By Xitesmai,
    • 35 replies
    • 10,188 views

  4. licenced jumpers who signed some of my jumps   1 2

    By chuteless,
    • 35 replies
    • 10,187 views

  5. First Jump on Ninja Shoes   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 42 replies
    • 10,184 views

  6. Super Dave or Stupid Dave??   1 2

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 36 replies
    • 10,182 views

  7. "The Decline in Skydiving in the 21st Century", a white paper   1 2 3

    By peek,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,180 views

  8. Stuffy/Runny/Clogged Nose + Skydiving  

    By Shredex,
    • 8 replies
    • 10,178 views

  9. Hard decks, let's review....   1 2

    By davelepka,
    • 44 replies
    • 10,175 views

  10. USPA Board Appeal   1 2 3 4

    By Slyde,
    • 93 replies
    • 10,172 views

  11. Moving on.   1 2

    By mjosparky,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,168 views

  12. The Self Packing Parachute  

    By AndyMan,
    • 13 replies
    • 10,166 views

  13. How do you talk your friends into a jump?  

    By SKIandSKY,
    • 24 replies
    • 10,156 views

  14. World FreeFall Convention  

    By crotalus01,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,155 views

  15. New Student...please help  

    By RedSox0989,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,149 views

  16. Shoes To Wear, and Foot Fractures  

    By FallingRGR,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,143 views

  17. First skydiving injury- July 13   1 2

    By LearningTOfly,
    • 27 replies
    • 10,124 views

  18. Actress Yancy Butler  

    By MikeRMontagne,
    • 24 replies
    • 10,121 views

  19. What would happen if without wear goggle?   1 2

    By FlyinDawg,
    • 27 replies
    • 10,118 views

  20. Problems with some staff at a DZ?   1 2 3

    By Alex89,
    • 50 replies
    • 10,118 views

  21. AAD requirement @ Skydive San Marcos   1 2 3 4 7

    By bluskidave,
    • 150 replies
    • 10,117 views

  22. SAVE THE POND   1 2 3 4

    By adamqbishop,
    • 75 replies
    • 10,113 views

  23. HELP! Army regulation for skydiving line of duty ?'s  

    By Ragnarok,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,112 views

  24. Burning Man - Burning Sky  

    By Skwrl,
    • 14 replies
    • 10,107 views

  25. When does the 'beer light' come on?   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,104 views

  26. Missing Skydiver: Ryan Adams  

    By ParaHog,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,098 views

  27. Drugs and DZs   1 2 3 4 5

    By jvcvudu,
    • 107 replies
    • 10,096 views

  28. Demos gone viral, killing the business.   1 2

    By grimmie,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,095 views

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

    By Icemann,
    • 15 replies
    • 10,095 views

  30. Creswell / Eugene skydivers/Wright brothers   1 2

    By EricTheRed,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,094 views

  31. Worst rig   1 2 3 4 5

    By billvon,
    • 121 replies
    • 10,086 views

  32. ELOY - 300-way record attempts - Press Clips  

    By quade,
    • 18 replies
    • 10,082 views

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

    By samdiggy2,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,078 views

  34. Detached Ribs on My Spine...  

    By somethinelse,
    • 6 replies
    • 10,075 views

  35. Calculating exit weight  

    By rifleman,
    • 11 replies
    • 10,065 views

  36. Suit or Jumpsuit to skydiver funeral  

    By lifesatrip,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,064 views

  37. Is Skydiving Risky?   1 2 3

    By extremesport,
    • 67 replies
    • 10,061 views

  38. I failed   1 2

    By priyohere,
    • 39 replies
    • 10,056 views

  39. Screaming GO!   1 2 3 4

    By JeffSkydiver,
    • 95 replies
    • 10,053 views

  40. Middle ear pressure, failed eusachian tube  

    By Confuzed,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,053 views

  41. Physics Help - Why do weights help you fall faster?   1 2

    By turnlow,
    • 32 replies
    • 10,046 views

  42. Beat the wife  

    By za_skydiver,
    • 19 replies
    • 10,042 views

  43. dislocated shoulder while in freefall   1 2

    By oldschoolkyle,
    • 30 replies
    • 10,034 views

  44. used AAD's  

    By untoldfox,
    • 5 replies
    • 10,034 views

  45. Paperless Waivers of Liability at your Local DZ?   1 2

    By Mr17Hz,
    • 36 replies
    • 10,028 views

  46. How many tandems   1 2

    By naples,
    • 37 replies
    • 10,025 views

  47. Aircraft Lease  

    By Zeppo,
    • 20 replies
    • 10,023 views

  48. The 45 Degree Rule… IS DEAD.   1 2 3

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 68 replies
    • 10,021 views

  49. Cutaway - The Movie   1 2 3

    By rickfri59,
    • 53 replies
    • 10,018 views

  50. Why is skysurf so uncommon today?   1 2 3

    By The111,
    • 50 replies
    • 10,014 views

  51. would you NOT visit a dz because they have restricted turns to 90 degree's or less   1 2 3 4 5

    By livenletfly,
    • 111 replies
    • 10,012 views

  52. Kissing in freefall   1 2

    By rockgirl,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,009 views

  53. What does "step-through" mean? ----> packing related  

    By autoset,
    • 7 replies
    • 10,004 views

  54. Help!Relationships and Skydiving  

    By rockgirl,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,998 views

  55. AFF level 1--what to expect?  

    By b_dog,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,997 views

  56. USPA vs BPA??  

    By badders_84,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,987 views

  57. So I know this guy...   1 2 3

    By Gato,
    • 56 replies
    • 9,985 views

  58. How old is too old?   1 2

    By loch1957,
    • 30 replies
    • 9,978 views

  59. Life Insurance?  

    By InfiniteLevels,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,977 views

  60. Thoughts before "going in"   1 2 3 4 5

    By dj_smokie,
    • 123 replies
    • 9,975 views

  61. Footwear with ankle support...   1 2

    By AEsco48,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,974 views

  62. TX Skydiving firm sued in student's death   1 2 3 4 6

    By stratostar,
    • 131 replies
    • 9,974 views

  63. My son died skydiving  

    By skydog,
    • 2 replies
    • 9,974 views

  64. So how do I convince my irrational wife to let me skydive?   1 2 3 4

    By Scythe,
    • 97 replies
    • 9,970 views

  65. Crash mat for skydivers???   1 2

    By pilatus_p,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,958 views

  66. Responding to "Swooping is not a crime"   1 2 3 4 9

    By pop,
    • 203 replies
    • 9,950 views

  67. don't have to buy beer after 1000 jumps?   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,947 views

  68. Bill Booth - forced landing ;-) 08-27-2013  

    By holie,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,945 views

  69. Off Landings and Law Suits.   1 2

    By tsalnukt,
    • 47 replies
    • 9,939 views

  70. AFF Injury Rates.  

    By garyhugo,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,939 views

  71. Delta Airlines Travel Policy -- rigs as carry-on   1 2

    By quade,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,938 views

  72. Spray for disinfecting/etc my helmet?   1 2

    By corpkid,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,935 views

  73. Women's Record Ratified!  

    By skybytch,
    • 7 replies
    • 9,931 views

  74. What it's all about   1 2 3

    By stratostar,
    • 59 replies
    • 9,928 views

  75. Integrity of USPA Records in Question!   1 2 3

    By Buried,
    • 54 replies
    • 9,927 views

  76. PD "Proxy"   1 2

    By gowlerk,
    • 27 replies
    • 9,916 views

  77. 1st ParaCommander Jump   1 2

    By skydivingwill,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,910 views

  78. precision aerodynamics  

    By pyranha,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,906 views

  79. Is it all for some booty?   1 2

    By el6uapo,
    • 39 replies
    • 9,903 views

  80. TSA Incident Report - ORD 10.10.2006   1 2 3 4 6

    By gravitational,
    • 134 replies
    • 9,899 views

  81. Do I need a jumpsuit?   1 2

    By Snowboarder,
    • 30 replies
    • 9,886 views

  82. What is the scariest part of the skydive for you?   1 2

    By mattyblast,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,877 views

  83. USPA card   1 2

    By blackout,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,875 views

  84. AAF A License in a week program?  

    By tacmedic,
    • 9 replies
    • 9,874 views

  85. With how many jumps is it ok to follow out tandems?   1 2 3

    By fizzbuzz99,
    • 74 replies
    • 9,869 views

  86. Tracking away, down angle   1 2 3 4 5

    By dthames,
    • 111 replies
    • 9,868 views

  87. Help in finding Cessna 206 STC for extra seatbelt  

    By goobersnuftda,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,867 views

  88. First ever boogie coming up, pretty nervous.   1 2

    By Kalrigan,
    • 39 replies
    • 9,866 views

  89. Vector 3 Lead Time   1 2

    By MadDog54,
    • 49 replies
    • 9,859 views

  90. Military HALO opening altitude?  

    By Westerly,
    • 6 replies
    • 9,859 views

  91. CompAir jump plane   1 2

    By pierre3636,
    • 39 replies
    • 9,859 views

  92. New rules for canopy-downsizing in Norway. We need comments!   1 2 3 4 5

    By linnths,
    • 123 replies
    • 9,858 views

  93. Have you ever been on a jump ship when something went wrong?   1 2 3 4

    By Tuna-Salad,
    • 93 replies
    • 9,857 views

  94. Skyride owners indited on wire fraud   1 2 3 4 5

    By FrankTheTank,
    • 118 replies
    • 9,855 views

  95. Swooping is not a crime   1 2 3 4 7

    By CanuckInUSA,
    • 172 replies
    • 9,851 views

  96. How do you get a plane wreck off a DZ?   1 2

    By riggerrob,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,845 views

  97. Is this part of the whole Skyride ring?   1 2 3

    By xtheowl,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,841 views

  98. Design student needs your help!   1 2

    By hech117,
    • 48 replies
    • 9,841 views

  99. News in Skyride case   1 2

    By billvon,
    • 49 replies
    • 9,840 views

  100. How much does it REALLY cost to SKYDIVE?   1 2

    By chriswelker,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,837 views
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