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Tell me how to NOT become a 100 jump wonder! 1 2

By soarfree, May 23, 2005
- 42 replies
- 5,583 views
- WildBill
- May 26, 2005
Landing off, the hike back 1 2

By dthames, December 16, 2012
- 42 replies
- 8,462 views
- Krip
- December 20, 2012
Does your DZ put Tandems out before and lower than fun jumpers? 1 2

By Trent, August 7, 2005
- 42 replies
- 5,284 views
- Trent
- August 10, 2005
NZ CAA Grants Type Certificate to PAC 750XL -- Press Clips. 1 2

By quade, August 20, 2003
- 42 replies
- 6,147 views
- Squeak
- October 20, 2003
What type was your first jump and why? 1 2

By JeffCa, June 7, 2014
- 42 replies
- 10,232 views
- 3mpire
- June 17, 2014
Pie 1 2

By ChileRelleno, November 4, 2004
- 42 replies
- 7,242 views
- JohnRich
- November 8, 2004
Would the sport, as a whole, be more or less safe if a skyhook were in every rig? 1 2

By MarsGirl, January 10, 2013
- 42 replies
- 9,056 views
- airtwardo
- June 14, 2014
Did you ever forget to turn your aad on? 1 2

By Dontgetmad4fake, December 12, 2016
- 42 replies
- 10,558 views
- bgrozev
- January 6, 2017
ever been told you messed up someone's jump? 1 2

By countzero, November 16, 2009
- 42 replies
- 6,588 views
- Southern_Man
- January 31, 2010
Landing Area Collision Accident 1 2

By slug, June 23, 2004
- 42 replies
- 5,851 views
- ianmdrennan
- June 24, 2004
My Struggle & Journey (advice needed) 1 2

By JefferyHale, June 11, 2012
- 41 replies
- 5,846 views
- lookoutbelow
- June 13, 2012
Don't get hurt at ASC or the Farm 1 2

By pilotdave, May 18, 2005
- 41 replies
- 5,238 views
- tombuch
- May 20, 2005
Spinning Linetwists Malfunction Video 1 2

By BrianSGermain, January 19, 2008
- 41 replies
- 7,312 views
- BrianSGermain
- February 4, 2008
Assuming unlimited money and no job: How much would you jump in one year? 1 2

By grue, August 29, 2013
- 41 replies
- 8,248 views
- LyraM45
- September 4, 2013
Favourite Way To Exit The Plane? 1 2

By northcave, June 6, 2007
- 41 replies
- 4,573 views
- wes.
- June 9, 2007
Wearing a suit or not ? 1 2

By DigitalDave, October 14, 2009
- 41 replies
- 5,545 views
- tbrown
- October 24, 2009
Jumping your Reserve 1 2

By Jumpalot, June 1, 2004
- 41 replies
- 3,599 views
- mikeat10500
- June 19, 2004
Repack or not??? 1 2

By SSkydiver, November 5, 2003
- 41 replies
- 4,660 views
- fudd
- November 7, 2003
Guess what I got today! 1 2

By yamtx73, June 22, 2006
- 41 replies
- 6,656 views
- darrenspooner
- July 5, 2006
Regulation of RSL's: was Fatality in Rockmart, GA -- 26Jul08 1 2

By JCW1966, July 27, 2008
- 41 replies
- 6,254 views
- kelpdiver
- July 30, 2008
WOW! Responses to BOD notes posting 1 2

By MikeTJumps, February 23, 2006
- 41 replies
- 5,684 views
- divnswoop
- February 24, 2006
i was shocked 1 2

By kingcloud14000, April 8, 2004
- 41 replies
- 5,277 views
- WrongWay
- April 13, 2004
David Leeif Brandal - Stolen Gear 1 2

By jeffmullins, June 23, 2006
- 41 replies
- 7,070 views
- mjosparky
- July 2, 2006
Demo jump cancelled because of a vengeful jumper 1 2

By BillyVance, May 11, 2005
- 41 replies
- 4,722 views
- sangiro
- May 14, 2005
1-800 SKY RIDE STILL SCAMMING PEOPLE 1 2

By Lazycreation, November 18, 2005
- 41 replies
- 6,062 views
- skybill
- November 27, 2005
Head down baby! 1 2

By Andy_Copland, September 17, 2006
- 41 replies
- 4,428 views
- jbrinkman
- May 26, 2008
Opinions on my future rig colors? 1 2

By silent_pumpkin, March 31, 2010
- 41 replies
- 2,433 views
- tetra316
- April 1, 2010
Questionnaire 4 Skydiverz! 1 2

By KollegeKay, November 16, 2011
- 41 replies
- 4,022 views
- Plover
- May 27, 2013
watermelons 1 2

By 460, November 8, 2006
- 41 replies
- 5,731 views
- DougH
- November 13, 2006
Skydiving and aging 1 2

By Misternatural, May 18, 2009
- 41 replies
- 6,016 views
- JENNR8R
- June 12, 2009
FYI ; Kitty Hawk Demo Jumpers 1 2

By airtwardo, December 3, 2003
- 41 replies
- 4,631 views
- JohnRich
- December 9, 2003
Footwear? 1 2

By Blahr, September 8, 2003
- 41 replies
- 6,092 views
- freakyflygirl
- September 10, 2003
Would you like family to skydive 1 2

By Ruskin, February 10, 2007
- 41 replies
- 4,685 views
- skydance1954
- February 17, 2007
Cutaway Question.... 1 2

By markovwgti, December 27, 2006
- 41 replies
- 4,298 views
- toolbox
- January 2, 2007
standing in landing areas 1 2

By raymond_jones, May 30, 2007
- 41 replies
- 2,780 views
- ltdiver
- May 31, 2007
New Poster, New to the sport... 1 2

By Cojimar, January 9, 2004
- 41 replies
- 3,646 views
- Kramer
- January 12, 2004
Denver's mayor jumps without chute 1 2

By 377, September 19, 2006
- 41 replies
- 7,980 views
- LordRatner
- September 22, 2006
Handle Touches/"practice" pulls? 1 2

By AggieDave, January 7, 2003
- 41 replies
- 5,604 views
- freeflyerno
- January 9, 2003
The Future of Skydiving 1 2

By Inspired, May 8, 2012
- 41 replies
- 9,472 views
- skyjumpenfool
- May 16, 2012
to downsize or not to downsize 1 2

By Freeflaw, August 5, 2010
- 41 replies
- 3,636 views
- stitch
- August 8, 2010
Eloy doesn't have team rooms? 1 2

By linestretch, August 30, 2006
- 41 replies
- 7,051 views
- slotperfect
- September 21, 2006
Checklist for traveling with rig 1 2

By Psychonaut, December 22, 2009
- 41 replies
- 8,717 views
- kallend
- January 1, 2010
260 jumps/ vengence 150/ 1.4 loading 1 2

By teason, May 7, 2006
- 41 replies
- 3,250 views
- D22369
- May 10, 2006
Shit!! How do I get the damn thing in the bag!?!? 1 2

By Jeth, January 29, 2005
- 41 replies
- 3,055 views
- Designer
- February 4, 2005
"Parachutist" versus "Skydiving" Magazines 1 2

By JohnRich, October 31, 2008
- 41 replies
- 8,997 views
- airbigdaddy
- January 12, 2009
when is a hook knife required these days? 1 2

By mixedup, May 25, 2011
- 41 replies
- 3,865 views
- pyrotech
- June 1, 2011
Norwegian skydiver nearly struck by meteorite 1 2

By Oyinko, April 3, 2014
- 41 replies
- 11,173 views
- NWFlyer
- April 9, 2014
Case of beer question. 1 2

By dweeb, December 10, 2006
- 41 replies
- 4,798 views
- Squeak
- December 27, 2006
Random Tips/Facts for Newbies 1 2

By aliengirl, January 2, 2004
- 41 replies
- 5,719 views
- kallend
- January 7, 2004
When is someone going to hit a plane in FF again? 1 2

By recovercrachead, October 31, 2006
- 41 replies
- 3,025 views
- riggerrob
- November 2, 2006
Travelling To/From Moscow - Airline pops the reserve 1 2

By frost, June 24, 2008
- 41 replies
- 4,203 views
- jcecil
- July 15, 2008
Logbook Signatures 1 2

By pilotdave, December 8, 2004
- 41 replies
- 21,116 views
- pchapman
- August 29, 2014
Cross Country 1 2

By racer42, April 2, 2003
- 41 replies
- 6,563 views
- GQ_jumper
- August 25, 2005
How many days did you go to the dz as a student and never get to jump? 1 2

By lewmonst, June 2, 2004
- 41 replies
- 3,577 views
- weegegirl
- June 8, 2004
How do I retire and still skydive? 1 2

By steve1, October 29, 2007
- 41 replies
- 2,709 views
- ChangoLanzao
- November 3, 2007
Tension knots 1 2

By jtval, July 26, 2006
- 41 replies
- 10,614 views
- topdocker
- January 10, 2018
accuracy canopy 1 2

By psf, May 11, 2014
- 41 replies
- 14,492 views
- riggerrob
- July 13, 2016
Traveling with a Rig 1 2

By malooper, September 16, 2013
- 41 replies
- 8,387 views
- eunoia
- November 5, 2013
It's time we noticed a major problem in skydiving that can no longer afford to go unnoticed 1 2

By Dodatt, June 15, 2010
- 41 replies
- 6,219 views
- mamboguy
- September 20, 2010
Reserves Smaller than Main 1 2

By albntomat0, August 30, 2015
- 41 replies
- 10,835 views
- faulknerwn
- January 5, 2018
Any additional techniques for preventing line twist? 1 2

By arm900fj, January 15, 2013
- 41 replies
- 9,059 views
- yuri_base
- January 22, 2013
Skydive San Diego Burned Down? 1 2

By buzzfink, October 27, 2003
- 41 replies
- 7,284 views
- airgord
- October 27, 2007
Skydiving in the winter? 1 2

By Philly215, August 21, 2007
- 41 replies
- 8,335 views
- highspeeddirt
- August 27, 2007
It's 12:00 on Saturday - why the hell arn't you jumping?!?! 1 2

By Unstable, August 18, 2007
- 41 replies
- 4,697 views
- Icon134
- August 23, 2007
Required experience before a Mr Bill attempt ... 1 2

By KermieCorleone, November 25, 2009
- 41 replies
- 4,007 views
- KermieCorleone
- November 26, 2009
Is THIS the best scenery for jumping?? 1 2

By ASTKU, October 18, 2008
- 41 replies
- 8,452 views
- popsjumper
- October 21, 2008
Tow launching!? 1 2

By divadgagnon, October 1, 2011
- 41 replies
- 7,950 views
- baseitr6
- October 7, 2011
...move along...nothing to see here 1 2

By MissMissy, January 27, 2004
- 41 replies
- 5,301 views
- ChasingBlueSky
- January 28, 2004
Heart rate readings while skydiving 1 2

By bradp, November 14, 2006
- 41 replies
- 23,156 views
- BrianSGermain
- December 7, 2006
What do you guys pay to jump at your DZ? 1 2

By Philly215, August 16, 2007
- 41 replies
- 3,662 views
- white_falcon
- August 21, 2007
Just curious: how many jumps, how many cut-aways? 1 2

By GermanSKY, January 28, 2017
- 41 replies
- 20,114 views
- kallend
- March 15, 2017
Skydiving Popularity 1 2

By aresye, June 14, 2008
- 41 replies
- 5,896 views
- kelpdiver
- June 23, 2008
Should basic first aid be a requirement for the A 1 2

By Tuna-Salad, December 16, 2008
- 41 replies
- 5,034 views
- Tuna-Salad
- December 19, 2008
Why do you jump? 1 2

By half-a-greek, July 4, 2009
- 41 replies
- 5,954 views
- JohanW
- July 9, 2009
Do you have to wear a helmat 1 2

By jump_or_die, March 10, 2004
- 41 replies
- 6,929 views
- aykay
- March 22, 2004
I got slammed on my openening today 1 2

By CanuckInUSA, May 12, 2003
- 41 replies
- 3,118 views
- mikeat10500
- May 13, 2003
Skydiving is scary 1 2

By Tuna-Salad, April 16, 2008
- 41 replies
- 8,059 views
- DrewEckhardt
- April 22, 2008
odd students? 1 2

By skyboyblue, May 8, 2003
- 41 replies
- 3,784 views
- Biscuit
- May 12, 2003
Ruined my instructors 1000th jump 1 2

By NvyZero, March 29, 2012
- 41 replies
- 6,566 views
- D22369
- March 31, 2012
Skydivers and the 'door' 1 2

By SkyIsLove83, September 1, 2009
- 41 replies
- 5,295 views
- Sletzer
- September 9, 2009
Weight Belts advise 1 2

By Kdsosso, June 18, 2003
- 41 replies
- 7,787 views
- Mad47
- June 24, 2003
How do you find your cut away canopy 1 2

By Safelandings, December 11, 2014
- 41 replies
- 13,142 views
- DougH
- December 17, 2014
Doing my AFF this Saturday, any tips?!!! 1 2

By zf15z, November 4, 2010
- 41 replies
- 4,829 views
- dks13827
- November 12, 2010
You are in charge 1 2

By Croc, August 26, 2006
- 41 replies
- 3,133 views
- kallend
- August 28, 2006
Drug seizure.....should i buy the rig 1 2

By SSkydiver, February 26, 2005
- 41 replies
- 6,361 views
- packerboy
- March 5, 2005
Watching a Hop-n-Pop leave: what not to do 1 2

By Divalent, April 3, 2013
- 41 replies
- 5,264 views
- BillyVance
- April 6, 2013
Fear 1 2

By Lew, January 5, 2006
- 41 replies
- 7,370 views
- phoenixlpr
- January 23, 2006
oxygen 1 2

By bigway, July 13, 2005
- 41 replies
- 10,408 views
- mjosparky
- February 5, 2014
February BOD minutes from the gallery 1 2

By MikeTJumps, February 8, 2008
- 41 replies
- 6,043 views
- lauraliscious
- February 11, 2008
Cutaway Stats 1 2

By mbondvegas, August 23, 2006
- 41 replies
- 9,068 views
- skydiver1717
- August 24, 2006
Zhills tradition 1 2

By happythoughts, September 17, 2007
- 41 replies
- 8,862 views
- gb1
- February 28, 2016
AFF Progress! 1 2

By malooper, August 26, 2013
- 41 replies
- 10,945 views
- malooper
- September 16, 2013
What's "fun"? 1 2

By Airviking, January 21, 2011
- 41 replies
- 3,998 views
- MikeJD
- January 24, 2011
Bad airport experience 1 2

By lippy, November 21, 2007
- 41 replies
- 2,985 views
- ladydyver
- November 29, 2007
Cessna 182 vs. Pilatus Porter 1 2

By Eagleeye, February 26, 2006
- 40 replies
- 15,366 views
- stratostar
- March 2, 2006
2 blade prop or 3 blade prop? 1 2

By goobersnuftda, November 28, 2009
- 40 replies
- 18,908 views
- virgin-burner
- December 3, 2016
Big boy jumped 1 2

By AlphaMale, March 8, 2004
- 40 replies
- 3,298 views
- AlphaMale
- March 11, 2004
Anvils Unite 1 2

By freakflyer9999, September 11, 2004
- 40 replies
- 3,651 views
- bodypilot90
- September 18, 2004
Reserve malfunctions – how common are they? 1 2

By OlympiaStoica, June 14, 2009
- 40 replies
- 4,909 views
- tbrown
- June 18, 2009
Lamest Demos Ever... 1 2

By airdvr, June 19, 2005
- 40 replies
- 4,730 views
- airtwardo
- June 25, 2005

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