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Raising Minimum Deployment Altitudes 1 2 3 4 7

By Butters, January 26, 2012
- 155 replies
- 9,065 views
- Para5-0
- February 4, 2012
USPA continues to fund ISMHOF 1 2 3 4 7

By baronn, August 16, 2019
- 155 replies
- 17,593 views
- baronn
- February 20, 2020
Waiver / Underage 1 2 3 4 7

By korbin, October 8, 2008
- 155 replies
- 11,825 views
- skydived19006
- February 11, 2014
Insurance brokers warning to DZO's/Plane owners 1 2 3 4 7

By PhreeZone, September 12, 2012
- 155 replies
- 18,494 views
- billvon
- September 19, 2012
Frickin Tandem Factories.... 1 2 3 4 7

By mamajumps, August 5, 2008
- 155 replies
- 7,572 views
- Andy9o8
- August 12, 2008
Major reserve hesitation 1 2 3 4 7

By -ftp-, November 13, 2013
- 154 replies
- 17,971 views
- mjosparky
- December 1, 2013
When did you guys first jump? 1 2 3 4 7

By chopperman1, February 3, 2007
- 154 replies
- 9,378 views
- mjosparky
- December 22, 2010
cutaway charges for rented gear 1 2 3 4 7

By flyuphi99, March 30, 2004
- 154 replies
- 12,731 views
- scottjaco
- April 3, 2004
ANOTHER downsizing-thread.. 1 2 3 4 7

By virgin-burner, January 20, 2009
- 153 replies
- 6,040 views
- virgin-burner
- January 28, 2009
How did you get into skydiving? 1 2 3 4 7

By sparknote_s, December 30, 2004
- 153 replies
- 17,274 views
- 3mpire
- April 27, 2015
Bill Dause is under the chopping block!! 1 2 3 4 7

By ts1962, March 7, 2008
- 153 replies
- 22,090 views
- rhys
- February 3, 2010
Skyride Dropzone Coming to Prattville, Alabama? 1 2 3 4 7

By FireMedicJumper, July 8, 2007
- 152 replies
- 10,751 views
- Katieatasc
- July 31, 2007
Verdict Skydive Arizona VS Quattrocchi et el 1 2 3 4 7

By bbarnhouse, October 3, 2009
- 152 replies
- 17,913 views
- MakeItHappen
- March 5, 2010
Your Skydiving Goals for 2005? 1 2 3 4 7

By Dumpster, December 16, 2004
- 152 replies
- 10,263 views
- dharma1976
- December 7, 2005
Archway Skydiving Sued 1 2 3 4 7

By JohnRich, June 24, 2011
- 151 replies
- 13,842 views
- NoShitThereIWas
- June 5, 2012
Take Back the Sky 1 2 3 4 7

By MakeItHappen, March 21, 2007
- 151 replies
- 7,915 views
- NWFlyer
- March 27, 2007
Horror in the Parachutist 1 2 3 4 7

By jraf, February 2, 2004
- 150 replies
- 7,725 views
- sducoach
- February 8, 2004
Now I'm really confused, S/L or AFF?? 1 2 3 4 7

By skyflygirl1, October 31, 2006
- 150 replies
- 7,874 views
- imdskydiver
- November 9, 2006
Banning swooping? (was: Fatality Canopy Piloting World Cup) 1 2 3 4 7

By JohnRich, December 3, 2009
- 150 replies
- 14,529 views
- tbrown
- December 16, 2009
AAD requirement @ Skydive San Marcos 1 2 3 4 7

By bluskidave, April 2, 2012
- 150 replies
- 10,116 views
- billvon
- April 24, 2012
What whuffo questions annoy you the most? 1 2 3 4 6

By Tuna-Salad, October 28, 2009
- 148 replies
- 16,449 views
- rwieder
- May 26, 2015
St. Marys votes to kick off The Jumping place. 1 2 3 4 6

By stratostar, August 23, 2012
- 147 replies
- 15,394 views
- mjosparky
- September 9, 2012
Aircraft insurers do NOT demand "standardized wingsuit training via USPA" 1 2 3 4 6

By robinheid, October 2, 2012
- 147 replies
- 18,277 views
- matthewcline
- October 22, 2012
What not to do (how the Aggie almost died) 1 2 3 4 6

By AggieDave, March 24, 2003
- 146 replies
- 11,636 views
- sducoach
- May 1, 2003
Dropzone Politics 1 2 3 4 6

By scratch69, October 31, 2005
- 146 replies
- 12,006 views
- jumpwally
- July 12, 2011
BOD meeting notes by Mike Turoff for the Feb. 06 meeting 1 2 3 4 6

By MikeTJumps, February 19, 2006
- 144 replies
- 8,462 views
- bob.dino
- March 1, 2006
When is it OK to make/receive phone calls during a skydive? 1 2 3 4 6

By NeoX, May 20, 2014
- 144 replies
- 18,185 views
- propblast
- May 27, 2014
Aircraft you want to see at the WFFC 1 2 3 4 6

By Fleahop, November 8, 2005
- 144 replies
- 8,104 views
- Fleahop
- December 23, 2005
Tsunami Skydivers, Oceanside ,CA 1 2 3 4 6

By grimmie, October 13, 2010
- 144 replies
- 18,373 views
- grimmie
- July 15, 2013
How do you feel about people bring their dogs to the dz? 1 2 3 4 6

By peanutgallery, July 5, 2008
- 143 replies
- 8,795 views
- popsjumper
- July 17, 2008
Perris Jet retired? 1 2 3 4 6

By MichaelMoore, May 27, 2008
- 143 replies
- 22,941 views
- normiss
- October 5, 2015
Would you mention that you are a skydiver? 1 2 3 4 6

By Superman32, December 3, 2005
- 143 replies
- 13,521 views
- JohanW
- January 6, 2009
DeLand bans turns over 180 1 2 3 4 6

By Rdutch, July 29, 2007
- 142 replies
- 6,128 views
- Rdutch
- August 11, 2007
Fraud: Please help 1 2 3 4 6

By jpechbre, April 22, 2008
- 141 replies
- 9,230 views
- mouth
- August 10, 2008
JFTC - any news? 1 2 3 4 6

By kallend, September 23, 2009
- 140 replies
- 10,281 views
- ltdiver
- October 19, 2009
Skydiving without an Altimeter 1 2 3 4 6

By dgskydive, August 11, 2005
- 140 replies
- 8,384 views
- AdrenalineBluez
- August 24, 2005
How low would you go?? 1 2 3 4 6

By D22369, September 1, 2004
- 139 replies
- 8,610 views
- captain1
- September 9, 2004
USPA Membership Dues& Rating Fees going up? 1 2 3 4 6

By chriswelker, January 21, 2009
- 138 replies
- 9,107 views
- chriswelker
- February 4, 2009
More "great" skydiving publicity on cnn.com 1 2 3 4 6

By Spatula, December 13, 2005
- 138 replies
- 9,673 views
- chuteless
- December 17, 2005
Acceptable Fatalities 1 2 3 4 6

By Marisan, May 13, 2012
- 136 replies
- 10,441 views
- billvon
- May 30, 2012
Cilliers Trial UK. 1 2 3 4 6

By obelixtim, October 24, 2017
- 135 replies
- 41,330 views
- Bokdrol
- July 10, 2024
Third Class Medical in the News Again,... 1 2 3 4 6

By ChrisD, December 12, 2013
- 134 replies
- 12,208 views
- stratostar
- January 10, 2014
TSA Incident Report - ORD 10.10.2006 1 2 3 4 6

By gravitational, October 11, 2006
- 134 replies
- 9,897 views
- WFFC
- February 8, 2008
Fast learners 1 2 3 4 6

By wmw999, November 7, 2011
- 133 replies
- 8,338 views
- holie
- November 24, 2011
Skydive Signs?? 1 2 3 4 6

By mklady, November 27, 2008
- 133 replies
- 10,273 views
- Jumpdude
- November 22, 2011
Nashville TV News story on Skyride 1 2 3 4 6

By BillyVance, October 19, 2009
- 133 replies
- 11,480 views
- BillyVance
- December 23, 2009
Raising minimum deployment altitude 1 2 3 4 6

By hcsvader, March 9, 2011
- 132 replies
- 8,389 views
- ridestrong
- March 30, 2011
Did I ask you for a gear check? 1 2 3 4 6

By SkydiveNFlorida, October 27, 2003
- 132 replies
- 6,309 views
- Nightingale
- October 29, 2003
Skydiving: How Old Then, How Old Now? 1 2 3 4 6

By Kramer, July 25, 2003
- 132 replies
- 5,570 views
- relyon
- August 30, 2003
Goodbye "Skydiving Magazine"? 1 2 3 4 6

By Madison, January 20, 2009
- 132 replies
- 27,928 views
- Navarrete7
- February 18, 2009
TX Skydiving firm sued in student's death 1 2 3 4 6

By stratostar, January 10, 2012
- 131 replies
- 9,974 views
- pchapman
- January 19, 2012
FAR's and wingsuit landing w/o a parachute? 1 2 3 4 6

By linestretch, February 26, 2005
- 131 replies
- 7,258 views
- kallend
- March 12, 2005
List of Jumpers I Should Have Heard of...? 1 2 3 4 6

By Namowal, October 30, 2012
- 130 replies
- 17,183 views
- jbyrd
- August 22, 2013
420lb male skydiving. Possible? Yes, but how? 1 2 3 4 6

By TheOneBigMike, July 29, 2010
- 130 replies
- 15,226 views
- RMURRAY
- August 31, 2010
Why Don't You Jump Anymore? 1 2 3 4 6

By Muffie, January 5, 2011
- 130 replies
- 8,057 views
- jahk
- January 24, 2011
Coach Jumps Now Required Until 'A' License 1 2 3 4 6

By ridestrong, April 13, 2011
- 129 replies
- 14,010 views
- popsjumper
- September 10, 2011
USPA group member safer or what? 1 2 3 4 6

By peckerhead, May 28, 2004
- 129 replies
- 7,582 views
- chriswelker
- June 2, 2004
Should minimum recommendations apply to you? 1 2 3 4 6

By skybytch, October 1, 2007
- 129 replies
- 9,757 views
- billvon
- October 12, 2007
Loose chest strap/Cypres fire. 1 2 3 4 6

By CSpenceFLY, June 4, 2013
- 128 replies
- 20,273 views
- ryoder
- June 11, 2013
Gerardo Flores, just filed the lawsuit in Monterey County Superior Court. 1 2 3 4 6

By SoCalJumper, March 11, 2014
- 128 replies
- 26,905 views
- radical_flyer
- January 28, 2016
why dont you post your jump numbers? 1 2 3 4 6

By tattoojeff, April 24, 2004
- 128 replies
- 6,084 views
- Tonto
- April 29, 2004
New USPA Downsizing Chart proposal 1 2 3 4 6

By BrianSGermain, December 16, 2005
- 128 replies
- 16,915 views
- BrianSGermain
- December 26, 2005
Jump Ticket prices going up at Perris 1 2 3 4 6

By scottjaco, August 8, 2003
- 128 replies
- 6,277 views
- jumpwally
- July 16, 2009
Expired Cypres being sold on Ebay 1 2 3 4 6

By Gravitymaster, November 9, 2005
- 127 replies
- 5,132 views
- goose491
- November 14, 2005
USPA Solo Challenge 1 2 3 4 6

By MakeItHappen, December 12, 2008
- 127 replies
- 9,550 views
- LloydDobbler
- December 25, 2008
Today, Tennessee State law says No to Skyride! 1 2 3 4 6

By Jumpdude, July 1, 2008
- 127 replies
- 8,874 views
- billvon
- December 4, 2008
African American SkyDiver! What? 1 2 3 4 6

By TXBLKBEAR, November 22, 2003
- 127 replies
- 7,717 views
- GodspeedsC5
- August 7, 2005
Atmonauti 1 2 3 4 6

By Atmodude, August 24, 2004
- 126 replies
- 10,463 views
- Sangi
- August 17, 2009
I ain't going to say nothing. 1 2 3 4 6

By peanut4040, December 18, 2010
- 126 replies
- 6,595 views
- Airman1270
- January 8, 2011
What to do when Jump Pilot isn't licensed??? 1 2 3 4 6

By JUDYJ, February 17, 2007
- 126 replies
- 7,650 views
- bodypilot1
- February 21, 2007
What age did you start skydiving? 1 2 3 4 6

By GoRdOn8619, August 20, 2005
- 126 replies
- 6,596 views
- FreeDrew
- January 12, 2008
Drop Zones who accept Skyride Gift Certificates II 1 2 3 4 6

By BillyVance, November 12, 2009
- 126 replies
- 9,172 views
- Jumpdude
- March 6, 2010
Beginner with helmet camera 1 2 3 4 6

By Seapro, February 19, 2012
- 126 replies
- 8,996 views
- cavscout73
- March 21, 2012
Strong Lawsuit & 'Defense Fund' 1 2 3 4 6

By tkhayes, April 14, 2009
- 125 replies
- 11,984 views
- feuergnom
- January 12, 2010
skydivingmovies.com 1 2 3 4 5

By GuyMan20, September 19, 2009
- 124 replies
- 18,939 views
- cbkyro
- June 19, 2010
How many jumps do you have? 1 2 3 4 5

By JumpCrazy, June 11, 2003
- 124 replies
- 8,826 views
- Buckaroo
- July 2, 2003
Bail out, or land with the plane? 1 2 3 4 5

By JohnRich, May 25, 2011
- 123 replies
- 11,410 views
- normiss
- June 9, 2013
college jumpers 1 2 3 4 5

By justchrisdsp, October 13, 2004
- 123 replies
- 13,052 views
- valcore
- July 29, 2005
Is it really necessary the FS1 b4 you freefly? 1 2 3 4 5

By meistwer, June 19, 2006
- 123 replies
- 5,167 views
- damion75
- June 23, 2006
New rules for canopy-downsizing in Norway. We need comments! 1 2 3 4 5

By linnths, March 1, 2012
- 123 replies
- 9,858 views
- pchapman
- April 7, 2012
What not to do as a DZO. 1 2 3 4 5

By jtiflyer, April 4, 2013
- 123 replies
- 12,117 views
- Pacific
- April 9, 2013
Thoughts before "going in" 1 2 3 4 5

By dj_smokie, June 8, 2009
- 123 replies
- 9,971 views
- Jkralovec
- July 1, 2009
First jump after tib fib FUBAR 1 2 3 4 5

By shah269, May 6, 2010
- 122 replies
- 7,557 views
- hookitt
- May 24, 2010
Questionable Tandem Video 1 2 3 4 5

By sitflyer35, October 11, 2005
- 121 replies
- 10,630 views
- OneHotSkydiver
- October 19, 2005
Worst rig 1 2 3 4 5

By billvon, July 21, 2010
- 121 replies
- 10,086 views
- Bob_Church
- September 11, 2016
AADs Scare Me 1 2 3 4 5

By Zipp0, April 17, 2006
- 121 replies
- 5,303 views
- airtwardo
- May 4, 2006
"Family oriented" drop zone 1 2 3 4 5

By peek, June 29, 2009
- 121 replies
- 8,456 views
- rehmwa
- July 14, 2009
Denying a pin check 1 2 3 4 5

By FrflyPimpDaddy, September 10, 2009
- 121 replies
- 7,473 views
- rehmwa
- September 18, 2009
Jump / Cutaway Ratio Poll 1 2 3 4 5

By Vertifly, December 18, 2009
- 121 replies
- 13,282 views
- Decodiver
- May 9, 2010
King Air engine loss? 1 2 3 4 5

By normiss, August 25, 2009
- 121 replies
- 9,536 views
- azureriders
- September 10, 2009
Debunking the "Skydiving is less dangerous than driving" myth 1 2 3 4 5

By UDSkyJunkie, October 19, 2006
- 121 replies
- 10,254 views
- Jim_Hooper
- November 23, 2006
A better way out of line twist! 1 2 3 4 5

By JohnDeere, August 25, 2009
- 120 replies
- 20,788 views
- pchapman
- May 22, 2018
Wing Loading Restrictions? (Skydive Kansas) 1 2 3 4 5

By weavermc, April 16, 2003
- 119 replies
- 7,149 views
- weavermc
- April 28, 2003
Stolen Re-Programmed Cypress AADs May Fire Unexpectedly 1 2 3 4 5

By PWScottIV, August 22, 2011
- 118 replies
- 14,623 views
- skymama
- March 13, 2012
A disturbing PM I recieved...bad advice??? 1 2 3 4 5

By discovery4, September 16, 2010
- 118 replies
- 8,323 views
- Amazon
- September 25, 2010
When do you consider yourself a "skydiver" 1 2 3 4 5

By mitsuman, September 26, 2008
- 118 replies
- 11,095 views
- npgraphicdesign
- October 27, 2008
Aircraft emergency exit - do you pay your ticket? 1 2 3 4 5

By jerry81, November 29, 2006
- 118 replies
- 6,129 views
- SpeedPhreak
- December 11, 2006
Skyride owners indited on wire fraud 1 2 3 4 5

By FrankTheTank, September 8, 2005
- 118 replies
- 9,853 views
- panzwami
- September 14, 2005
Sunday's report: USPA BOD meeting 1 2 3 4 5

By MikeTJumps, August 6, 2012
- 117 replies
- 7,516 views
- airtwardo
- August 14, 2012
Big Boy Wants to Jump : HELP HIM JUMP 1 2 3 4 5

By AlphaMale, February 25, 2004
- 117 replies
- 6,793 views
- BETO74
- February 28, 2004

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