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BASE. . . 1 2

By Carrapeta, February 2, 2009
- 48 replies
- 6,708 views
- riggerrob
- March 18, 2009
Who would choose skydiving as a career? 1 2

By SpeedDog, December 17, 2003
- 48 replies
- 5,376 views
- jumpinjackflash
- January 2, 2004
"Closing Thoughts" video by Brian Germain 1 2

By BrianSGermain, October 6, 2012
- 48 replies
- 10,261 views
- Remster
- October 17, 2012
How many jumps did it take you to get your A license? 1 2

By kelel01, October 16, 2003
- 48 replies
- 7,628 views
- somethinelse
- October 29, 2003
I have my "A"!!! What a difference a Dropzone can make... 1 2

By VanillaSkyGirl, May 2, 2003
- 48 replies
- 4,352 views
- heidihagen
- April 27, 2005
What would you do? 1 2

By Rstanley0312, July 15, 2013
- 48 replies
- 9,724 views
- popsjumper
- July 23, 2013
Traveling with your rig & security. 1 2

By joewantaharley, March 13, 2006
- 48 replies
- 5,790 views
- Silverchic
- March 20, 2006
Worst skydiving injury? 1 2

By Bruceny, January 29, 2011
- 48 replies
- 7,103 views
- JanuszPS
- February 24, 2011
Commercial "space" jumping 1 2

By bjgraybeal, April 15, 2017
- 48 replies
- 16,596 views
- bjgraybeal
- April 20, 2017
People must LOVE their Safires! 1 2

By Throttlebender, February 8, 2011
- 48 replies
- 5,140 views
- virgin-burner
- February 20, 2011
Would you still jump with your..... 1 2

By napvid, June 26, 2008
- 48 replies
- 3,384 views
- adobelover
- June 30, 2008
"Terms" skydivers use to call themselves 1 2

By tr3, July 1, 2004
- 48 replies
- 4,770 views
- mjosparky
- July 7, 2004
A Jumper suing a DZ. Should other DZ's ban this jumper? 1 2

By ypelchat, September 28, 2004
- 48 replies
- 4,335 views
- kallend
- October 4, 2004
Jumping shoes/sneakers 1 2

By SkyPainter, June 17, 2008
- 48 replies
- 6,064 views
- Ion01
- June 27, 2008
AFF level 1 - nightmare 1 2

By nanobyte, August 19, 2007
- 48 replies
- 4,360 views
- chrismgtis
- August 21, 2007
From 23 Grand 1 2

By dropdeded, February 25, 2005
- 48 replies
- 3,678 views
- diverdriver
- March 11, 2005
Making fun of skydivers who died 1 2

By captain1976, November 15, 2009
- 48 replies
- 3,752 views
- LongWayToFall
- November 18, 2009
RSL or why not 1 2

By format, January 25, 2009
- 48 replies
- 7,275 views
- format
- February 22, 2009
What the frick? Why the hell do so few DZs seem to offer AFF anymore, just AFP? 1 2

By grue, September 27, 2013
- 48 replies
- 9,202 views
- DrDom
- October 5, 2013
Your best excuse as to why you screwed the pooch on that swoop... 1 2

By diablopilot, June 12, 2010
- 48 replies
- 7,557 views
- diablopilot
- February 4, 2011
How necessary are booties? 1 2

By Nightingale, January 22, 2004
- 48 replies
- 4,224 views
- kallend
- January 24, 2004
Are you the landing police? 1 2

By skybytch, June 19, 2007
- 48 replies
- 3,309 views
- ZigZagMarquis
- June 22, 2007
7 Cell vs 9 Cell for Beginner 1 2

By jcolborn48, January 30, 2011
- 48 replies
- 32,663 views
- Andrewwhyte
- February 2, 2011
do you still jump at the DZ where you made your first??? 1 2

By jimmytavino, November 28, 2002
- 48 replies
- 7,847 views
- mouth
- December 7, 2002
What do I do? 1 2

By Prior23, February 3, 2010
- 48 replies
- 6,152 views
- StangMan90
- February 6, 2010
130,000??? 1 2

By gofast_ER, April 17, 2006
- 48 replies
- 5,095 views
- ltdiver
- April 20, 2006
Current jump prices 1 2

By FreeflyIndian, July 31, 2008
- 48 replies
- 6,901 views
- topdocker
- December 8, 2008
withhold USPA dues if they wont do anything about skyride and such 1 2

By oozzee, June 10, 2008
- 48 replies
- 4,791 views
- skydived19006
- June 11, 2008
Reserve/Malfunctions 1 2

By psustang89, December 17, 2004
- 48 replies
- 8,500 views
- JeffSkydiver
- December 28, 2004
difference between tunnel and real air- how to turn? 1 2

By David Wang, January 21, 2020
- 48 replies
- 6,176 views
- TJQ41190
- March 5, 2020
Those who jump without an AAD. Are you okay with dying? 1 2

By stayhigh, May 29, 2015
- 48 replies
- 9,303 views
- nolhtairt
- June 9, 2015
Anyone have info on Chutingstar Discounts and service?? 1 2

By gixzig, August 29, 2010
- 48 replies
- 15,686 views
- Southern_Man
- January 24, 2014
found some bad in skydiving 1 2

By skipro101, November 5, 2003
- 48 replies
- 6,159 views
- skipro101
- November 11, 2003
Cell phones and skydiving 1 2

By sdub2221, January 27, 2010
- 48 replies
- 8,166 views
- LouDiamond
- January 29, 2010
What is Zero G's, Negative G's, and some examples? 1 2

By BravestDog, September 1, 2012
- 47 replies
- 17,538 views
- Beerlight
- September 10, 2012
Talk to me about night jumps.... 1 2

By hawkflight, December 18, 2004
- 47 replies
- 3,678 views
- PhreeZone
- December 23, 2004
reserve ride stickers 1 2

By steveorino, January 28, 2008
- 47 replies
- 6,046 views
- jtval
- February 4, 2008
tracking oscillations 1 2

By SPAWNmaster, March 31, 2008
- 47 replies
- 3,392 views
- Butters
- April 4, 2008
landing out + wind direction..how to tell? 1 2

By agent_lead, May 18, 2006
- 47 replies
- 5,496 views
- Ron
- May 23, 2006
USPA - ASC, Pratville, Cedartown Group Members once more 1 2

By AUSkyguy, November 18, 2007
- 47 replies
- 5,652 views
- billvon
- November 22, 2007
Help a fiction writer with a skydiving scene 1 2

By fictionwriter, January 7, 2014
- 47 replies
- 9,104 views
- mr2mk1g
- January 10, 2014
Tracking question 1 2

By inyournavl, September 11, 2007
- 47 replies
- 4,344 views
- pirana
- September 12, 2007
Do you tip your packer? 1 2

By Yoshi, June 3, 2003
- 47 replies
- 6,262 views
- wrightskyguy
- June 6, 2003
I can't concentrate on anything else... 1 2

By Peej, September 2, 2003
- 47 replies
- 5,178 views
- angrypeppers
- November 11, 2006
DB Cooper 1 2

By musika, October 23, 2003
- 47 replies
- 6,592 views
- Andy_Copland
- September 9, 2007
Will the tunnel help or hurt? 1 2

By wildernessmedic, March 23, 2015
- 47 replies
- 6,408 views
- wildernessmedic
- April 10, 2015
More fun in Africa 1 2

By aerialfx, July 9, 2007
- 47 replies
- 6,287 views
- christelsabine
- July 20, 2008
How come everyone keeps asking me to buy beer? 1 2

By Mothra, August 11, 2011
- 47 replies
- 6,555 views
- popsjumper
- August 17, 2011
How safe are all these Twin Otters? 1 2

By stateofnature, May 3, 2004
- 47 replies
- 3,743 views
- Mak
- May 5, 2004
when did start skydiving 1 2

By kscott904, May 8, 2008
- 47 replies
- 6,981 views
- shropshire
- May 18, 2008
RE: Surviving the No Wind Landing 1 2

By hexadecimal, September 5, 2007
- 47 replies
- 5,147 views
- sagan
- September 6, 2007
Highest number of jumps prior to FIRST reserve ride? 1 2

By skydiverek, February 24, 2005
- 47 replies
- 6,039 views
- rhys
- July 16, 2008
Am I spoiled with my home DZs airplanes 1 2

By CanuckInUSA, February 25, 2003
- 47 replies
- 5,886 views
- chopchop
- March 5, 2003
Speed! 1 2

By Soozie, November 6, 2003
- 47 replies
- 5,782 views
- kallend
- July 31, 2009
Should the USPA also post record jumps with the highest count of local jumpers? 1 2

By tdog, November 6, 2013
- 47 replies
- 5,878 views
- Squeak
- November 8, 2013
Off Landings and Law Suits. 1 2

By tsalnukt, July 11, 2012
- 47 replies
- 9,912 views
- chuckbrown
- July 31, 2012
Skydiving Physics. 1 2

By Will_Evo, September 17, 2009
- 47 replies
- 7,472 views
- JackC
- September 22, 2009
2 Dropzones in MO need your help!!! 1 2

By Superfletch, July 19, 2011
- 47 replies
- 5,958 views
- hallux
- July 27, 2011
Economics of buying NEW rig 1 2

By proky100, October 5, 2013
- 47 replies
- 11,076 views
- excaza
- October 25, 2013
Giving up your life to skydive full-time 1 2

By Skylark, May 13, 2003
- 47 replies
- 6,206 views
- Fireflyer
- May 23, 2003
She's a Beauty! SSM Super Otter! 1 2

By littlestranger, October 9, 2003
- 47 replies
- 6,017 views
- bluskidave
- October 27, 2003
Do you pitch in a track? 1 2

By Amanduh, October 13, 2004
- 47 replies
- 6,078 views
- RaXz
- July 20, 2010
How much freefall time do tandems REALLLLY get??. 1 2

By Amazon, August 8, 2005
- 47 replies
- 5,533 views
- BillyVance
- August 18, 2005
Straight to freeflying.... 1 2

By RoysPlayThing, April 19, 2004
- 47 replies
- 4,592 views
- sdgregory
- April 23, 2004
Honest level of risk with skydiving? 1 2

By Philly215, August 16, 2007
- 47 replies
- 5,563 views
- critrgitr
- August 22, 2007
Snapped both my Brake lines! 1 2

By Dangerousmind86, June 21, 2007
- 47 replies
- 6,195 views
- Dangerousmind86
- June 28, 2007
tandem rating question 1 2

By tearseyes, January 6, 2005
- 47 replies
- 5,060 views
- riggerrob
- January 9, 2005
Cessna 182 - 5 Skydivers 1 2

By bwg, January 14, 2014
- 47 replies
- 16,943 views
- skydived19006
- February 18, 2014
School or SKYDIVE? 1 2

By Kimblair13, October 30, 2005
- 47 replies
- 5,049 views
- Jackpunx
- October 31, 2005
Log first or Pack first 1 2

By Broke, May 25, 2006
- 47 replies
- 4,200 views
- DottieBear
- June 2, 2006
Alternatives to jump numbers as a gateway for progression? 1 2

By nutellaontoast, September 23, 2013
- 47 replies
- 9,582 views
- champu
- October 1, 2013
How do you stop the dudes from hooking it when your safari boogie is 1000 clicks from the nearest real hospital? 1 2

By skydivezimbabwe, January 13, 2007
- 47 replies
- 6,324 views
- airtwardo
- January 18, 2007
USPA and July issue. 1 2

By motomike, June 30, 2010
- 47 replies
- 4,753 views
- motomike
- July 2, 2010
No Wind Days!! 1 2

By sraja, June 14, 2007
- 47 replies
- 3,801 views
- sraja
- June 19, 2007
Crabby Pilots 1 2

By fasted3, December 8, 2011
- 47 replies
- 4,854 views
- craigbey
- December 12, 2011
Packing Nightmare 1 2

By ninjagogo12, June 25, 2018
- 47 replies
- 7,565 views
- ajay
- June 28, 2018
Skydiver input needed: New skydiving aircraft launching 2012 1 2

By SunCoastSkydive, November 30, 2011
- 47 replies
- 7,300 views
- Justpin
- December 9, 2011
Own Pack Job 1 2

By Celtics85, January 17, 2011
- 47 replies
- 4,135 views
- DrewEckhardt
- January 25, 2011
AFF Student loses canopy 1 2

By katzurki, October 14, 2005
- 47 replies
- 6,143 views
- inzite
- October 23, 2005
New dropzone management software - on it's way! 1 2

By Mr17Hz, July 12, 2006
- 47 replies
- 6,752 views
- Mr17Hz
- January 11, 2007
Tracking : True or false? 1 2

By KrisFlyZ, May 14, 2004
- 47 replies
- 12,441 views
- chuckakers
- January 20, 2011
Bag Lock on jump #16. 1 2

By eted71, June 6, 2007
- 46 replies
- 6,029 views
- kevino
- June 12, 2007
When to say enough is enough 1 2

By ScottTX, July 31, 2007
- 46 replies
- 5,758 views
- illusioneer
- August 3, 2007
What will it take? 1 2

By weegegirl, April 12, 2004
- 46 replies
- 3,383 views
- Designer
- April 15, 2004
Skydivers are fair weather friends 1 2

By shadowon, September 13, 2007
- 46 replies
- 4,174 views
- skydivelynn
- September 24, 2007
When did you go to an elliptical canopy? 1 2

By superstu, June 4, 2003
- 46 replies
- 7,357 views
- skydiven4fun
- June 15, 2003
Packing Sucks......Packing Sucks.......Packing Sucks!!! 1 2

By LGreg34, September 4, 2004
- 46 replies
- 6,963 views
- LGreg34
- September 17, 2004
cutaway 1 2

By TSISK, October 19, 2010
- 46 replies
- 2,956 views
- skycamefalling
- October 21, 2010
I AM SOOO STOKED!!!! 1 2

By jmar595, February 27, 2011
- 46 replies
- 4,139 views
- FB1609
- April 3, 2011
HOLY CRAP! Almost outed..... 1 2

By SKIandSKY, October 13, 2010
- 46 replies
- 3,694 views
- skyrider
- October 19, 2010
Gloves or no Gloves? 1 2

By k2everest, June 6, 2011
- 46 replies
- 12,722 views
- hookitt
- June 16, 2011
Name for a 2-way team? 1 2

By GPSJane, February 8, 2007
- 46 replies
- 3,825 views
- freeflysteve
- February 21, 2007
howto explain to friend that (s)he is dangerous? 1 2

By gravityizsexy, October 18, 2004
- 46 replies
- 3,888 views
- peregrinerose
- October 20, 2004
Are you always nervous when you jump? 1 2

By npgraphicdesign, September 8, 2008
- 46 replies
- 3,081 views
- skydance1954
- September 16, 2008
no more skydiving for me 1 2

By chuteless, September 1, 2004
- 46 replies
- 8,131 views
- mikemc
- September 9, 2004
jumping in winds... 1 2

By justaflygirl, May 1, 2005
- 46 replies
- 9,040 views
- JumpSurfRepeat
- July 27, 2017
Sales Tax on jumps WTF??? 1 2

By kai2k1, May 3, 2005
- 46 replies
- 5,602 views
- kai2k1
- May 6, 2005
Your opinion on the Lodi hitting the tail incident 1 2

By mrbiceps, June 2, 2009
- 46 replies
- 4,667 views
- yoink
- June 4, 2009
Whats the differance between God and a Tandem Instructor... 1 2

By Rover, May 4, 2008
- 46 replies
- 7,297 views
- GreyLake
- May 14, 2008
Have you ever gone low unintentionally? 1 2

By jerry81, March 19, 2003
- 46 replies
- 5,476 views
- ZoneRat
- September 4, 2003

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