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  1. Cell phones for skydive carrying  

    By johnbamburg,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,392 views

  2. License expiry time and lost logbook  

    By kr0me,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,390 views

  3. Meet Stan the Student (long)   1 2 3 4 7

    By billvon,
    • 157 replies
    • 9,388 views

  4. examples of log book entries  

    By Jackpunx,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,388 views

  5. What do you do under canopy between deployment and starting your landing pattern?  

    By kcb203,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,385 views

  6. What should a new jumper start with in terms of gear?   1 2

    By DrDom,
    • 36 replies
    • 9,384 views

  7. terminal speed impact ??   1 2 3 4

    By sorc,
    • 93 replies
    • 9,383 views

  8. feeling woozy after jumps  

    By fendereh,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,382 views

  9. 16 yr old skydiver accident  

    By AJ7298,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,377 views

  10. The Future of Skydiving   1 2

    By Inspired,
    • 41 replies
    • 9,371 views

  11. Staff Drug Testing as a Condition of Employment.   1 2 3 4 8

    By matthewcline,
    • 182 replies
    • 9,371 views

  12. USPA Solo Challenge   1 2 3 4 6

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 127 replies
    • 9,370 views

  13. What's your favourite exit?   1 2

    By JBR,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,367 views

  14. Cessna Skymaster Jump?  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,360 views

  15. Physics of Skydiving Question   1 2

    By UnusualAttitude,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,357 views

  16. Outrage Over Skydiving Cat Video  

    By Deisel,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,353 views

  17. Going to my first Boogie  

    By Gyone,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,346 views

  18. King Air engine loss?   1 2 3 4 5

    By normiss,
    • 121 replies
    • 9,346 views

  19. Pic of the Day: Slide over human malfunction [worth a look!]   1 2

    By jf951,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,343 views

  20. Should reserves (2-parachute system) be mandatory in skydiving?   1 2 3

    By JeffCa,
    • 73 replies
    • 9,340 views

  21. First Hop n’ Pop – Not so good …  

    By Reginald,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,340 views

  22. More "great" skydiving publicity on cnn.com   1 2 3 4 6

    By Spatula,
    • 138 replies
    • 9,337 views

  23. What do you like about canopy flight?   1 2 3

    By ianyapxw,
    • 52 replies
    • 9,335 views

  24. Legal to jump base gear from heli?   1 2

    By potatoman,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,331 views

  25. Christian Skydivers Association  

    By Ketia0,
    • 19 replies
    • 9,329 views

  26. Tandem Injury at a Demo Jump  

    By tball,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,328 views

  27. Cutaway: thoughts on the movie   1 2

    By l_ek0,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,323 views

  28. altimeters : digital vs analog   1 2

    By agent_lead,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,317 views

  29. How would you spend 13,5K on skydiving?   1 2

    By Squeeezer,
    • 33 replies
    • 9,314 views

  30. RW suit booties  

    By zackroch,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,309 views

  31. Wind direction during deployment   1 2 3

    By SansSuit,
    • 58 replies
    • 9,301 views

  32. Old Freak Brothers Video  

    By LeapingGnome,
    • 19 replies
    • 9,300 views

  33. What's Jeb Corliss doing?   1 2 3

    By skydiverkeith,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,298 views

  34. Exit order  

    By Superman32,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,298 views

  35. Doubts about skydiving   1 2

    By Varsity,
    • 33 replies
    • 9,288 views

  36. Tandem Masters and HIV   1 2 3

    By Jimbo,
    • 64 replies
    • 9,283 views

  37. 280lbs - WTF am I going to do?   1 2

    By BjornTheBear,
    • 30 replies
    • 9,281 views

  38. Who Will Get USPA D-30000?   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,280 views

  39. Living Social ads on Facebook   1 2

    By Jumpdude,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,280 views

  40. 1 joint = 7 weeks grounded!!   1 2 3 4 5

    By F364,
    • 109 replies
    • 9,279 views

  41. Plane crashes  

    By FB1609,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,278 views

  42. How many jumps can you put on a canopy?  

    By rockrookie,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,275 views

  43. Those who jump without an AAD. Are you okay with dying?   1 2

    By stayhigh,
    • 48 replies
    • 9,271 views

  44. Best Caption for this photo??????   1 2

    By girthy,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,268 views

  45. How to track properly?  

    By Maurix,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,264 views

  46. D jump requirements - USPA   1 2 3 4

    By nigel99,
    • 92 replies
    • 9,256 views

  47. Jumpers on RADAR   1 2

    By LearningTOfly,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,256 views

  48. what can we do about "skydive nashville"?   1 2 3

    By lancefrazier,
    • 62 replies
    • 9,255 views

  49. Ears and skydiving  

    By ducpilot1,
    • 9 replies
    • 9,254 views

  50. Why no club for 50+  

    By steveorino,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,249 views

  51. Summer job as a packer abroad, realistic ?  

    By Aventador,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,248 views

  52. Dropzone.com purchase (Caveat Emptor)   1 2 3 4

    By 43_echo,
    • 78 replies
    • 9,234 views

  53. Quick Survey   1 2 3 4 5

    By anothergreek10,
    • 115 replies
    • 9,232 views

  54. Skydive Arizona Landing Policy   1 2 3 4 5

    By bbarnhouse,
    • 105 replies
    • 9,232 views

  55. Power Tool - Yes or No?   1 2

    By Avikus,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,214 views

  56. Newbie, not yet licensed, off-season - dealing with fear   1 2

    By crazydaisy315,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,214 views

  57. Where is George Jicha???   1 2

    By scroadload,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,213 views

  58. What's the worst that could happen?   1 2 3

    By davelepka,
    • 51 replies
    • 9,213 views

  59. G3 Visor Fogging?  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,204 views

  60. DENIED ACCESS   1 2 3

    By kosanke,
    • 57 replies
    • 9,203 views

  61. Teflon Powder   1 2

    By MMakoto,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,190 views

  62. What the frick? Why the hell do so few DZs seem to offer AFF anymore, just AFP?   1 2

    By grue,
    • 48 replies
    • 9,189 views

  63. Announcement of Board Vacancy Mideastern Regional Director   1 2 3

    By CSpenceFLY,
    • 66 replies
    • 9,186 views

  64. Can you say, unjustified bias?   1 2

    By rsb5267,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,183 views

  65. Calculating Altitude AGL From Pressure  

    By fred,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,181 views

  66. How many jumps before a wingsuit or skysurfing....  

    By WI-Fly,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,180 views

  67. Student Etiquette-Getting Own Altimeter   1 2

    By GrayAnderson,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,179 views

  68. Making Jumpsuit into Shorty  

    By skylawgirl84,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,177 views

  69. Cost of Orthopedic Hardware  

    By VictorSuvorov,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,176 views

  70. What are your first impressions of a dropzone...   1 2

    By Husker,
    • 36 replies
    • 9,171 views

  71. How much $ can you make as a jumpmaster/instructor?  

    By JT_76,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,167 views

  72. Mike Mullins King Air   1 2 3 4

    By scottjaco,
    • 82 replies
    • 9,161 views

  73. HOLY SHIT!  

    By JoeyH,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,160 views

  74. Earplugs and pressure  

    By Flare1,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,157 views

  75. AFF Tipping Instructor?  

    By k2everest,
    • 3 replies
    • 9,148 views

  76. USPA Skydiving Museum   1 2

    By PhreeZone,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,147 views

  77. Why do smoke jumpers still use rounds ?  

    By rideclimbfall,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,146 views

  78. GPS tracking for Sky Divers  

    By jeling,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,143 views

  79. Nervous Husband - Wife jumping, please read   1 2 3 4

    By Gretsch,
    • 88 replies
    • 9,141 views

  80. Jumping from my own plane   1 2

    By President,
    • 37 replies
    • 9,141 views

  81. Jump Door Sizes?  

    By pwln,
    • 9 replies
    • 9,141 views

  82. USPA Member ??? READ THIS !!!   1 2 3 4 8

    By airtwardo,
    • 182 replies
    • 9,136 views

  83. Technical details on Felix Baumgartner Channel "flight"   1 2

    By mjasantos,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,132 views

  84. Hey Army Jumpers... What does Master Parachutist entail?   1 2

    By ntrprnr,
    • 36 replies
    • 9,131 views

  85. Question on jumping out of jets   1 2

    By bill2,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,123 views

  86. When did you guys first jump?   1 2 3 4 7

    By chopperman1,
    • 154 replies
    • 9,121 views

  87. Dropzone etiquette?  

    By SkyDivesAreUs,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,120 views

  88. CYPRES Activation Alititude   1 2

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,120 views

  89. AFP vs. AFF?  

    By charleslittle,
    • 6 replies
    • 9,117 views

  90. Stickers in the inside of airplanes?   1 2

    By CC_Shenanigans,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,110 views

  91. Good loner hobby?   1 2

    By Isaiah_4031,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,110 views

  92. running wild with Bear Gryll show  

    By BETO74,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,110 views

  93. whuffo airborne qualified question  

    By jitsoa33,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,107 views

  94. "flat tracking" meaning?   1 2

    By dthames,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,105 views

  95. GoPro vs. Drift   1 2

    By skydivetara,
    • 27 replies
    • 9,105 views

  96. New AFF students take a look...   1 2 3

    By floridadiver81,
    • 50 replies
    • 9,104 views

  97. My Name's Friday, I'm a Skydiving Inspector, And I carry a Badge . . .   1 2 3

    By NickDG,
    • 51 replies
    • 9,102 views

  98. Comments on my Cookie G3 GoPro mount  

    By okcorral,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,101 views

  99. Pilot vs Sabre2: which one opens slower/softer?   1 2

    By skydiverek,
    • 30 replies
    • 9,100 views

  100. Max Safe Exit Weight   1 2

    By Imanewdiver,
    • 49 replies
    • 9,099 views
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