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  1. Currency debate   1 2 3 4 5

    By swoopfly,
    • 113 replies
    • 9,550 views

  2. FAA Releases Skydiving Advisory Circular  

    By 3331,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,867 views

  3. Skydiving….Why keep doing it?   1 2 3 4

    By baRRRpirate,
    • 81 replies
    • 11,373 views

  4. Skydive Radio #198 12.18.13 - with Jeff Boddiger is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 814 views

  5. Stolen/missing?   1 2 3 4

    By bigbearfng,
    • 75 replies
    • 10,826 views

  6. Parachute Performance Factors   1 2

    By spinglebout,
    • 33 replies
    • 14,651 views

  7. what units do Europe/others use for canopy size/wingloading?  

    By mixedup,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,448 views

  8. Oddball / sketchy Question  

    By Von_Nosheaux,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,129 views

  9. mogas  

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,996 views

  10. Best skydiving location  

    By scott999,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,885 views

  11. Gaps between AFF levels.   1 2 3

    By Coat.,
    • 61 replies
    • 16,288 views

  12. Third Class Medical in the News Again,...   1 2 3 4 6

    By ChrisD,
    • 134 replies
    • 12,210 views

  13. Helping Student Deal with Fear: video cliff notes  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,532 views

  14. Wayward parachute causes rail delays at Fairy Meadow  

    By SoCalJumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,975 views

  15. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 0 replies
    • 199 views

  16. Predicting cloud coverage   1 2

    By mattwht,
    • 38 replies
    • 11,915 views

  17. Few ? about continuing training???   1 2

    By bialicki,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,654 views

  18. Wind direction during deployment   1 2 3

    By SansSuit,
    • 58 replies
    • 9,381 views

  19. Birthday Jump  

    By AleGolem,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,028 views

  20. Anyone Have Landing Tips?  

    By ndalencon,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,299 views

  21. Hi there, waiting to go up (jumping with type 2 diabetes question)  

    By deerstalker36,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,880 views

  22. Buying my first new Main/Reserve need advice?   1 2

    By justinbaker27,
    • 35 replies
    • 5,708 views

  23. Pisa naro  

    By Thunderbuck777,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,200 views

  24. Project XCF  

    By melushell,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,597 views

  25. 2nd Jump (AFF) - Hard Opening?  

    By corpkid,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,062 views

  26. I Know Packing Is No Fun...  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,315 views

  27. Dec 3 fatality in Eloy?  

    By sslcoker,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,376 views

  28. Demo video of different disciplines  

    By JSE,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,501 views

  29. Skydiving Research Questionnaire  

    By b_allen,
    • 23 replies
    • 6,217 views

  30. Funny/stupid/embarrasing jump mishaps  

    By shoeless_wonder,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,735 views

  31. IAD graduate, suggestions on what to do?  

    By GAjumper84,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,497 views

  32. 16 year old fun jumper? Is she too young?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 49 replies
    • 11,969 views

  33. First jump back after losing eyesight  

    By joelgibson,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,725 views

  34. Icarus EXTreme  

    By csct,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,478 views

  35. USPA.org Down?  

    By FreefallSnoopy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,270 views

  36. Advice on rig purchase...  

    By DrDom,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,406 views

  37. So how old is too old for a used rig?   1 2

    By scottf1887,
    • 39 replies
    • 9,729 views

  38. Good first canopy? - 2nd hand Safire 2 209/229  

    By rifleman,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,600 views

  39. AFF 4, main deploys reserve?  

    By Cloudfly,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,055 views

  40. Yeah! Ninja Boots!   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,861 views

  41. Fun canopy play...  

    By DSE,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,640 views

  42. Yikes!  

    By TravisR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,589 views

  43. Teflon Powder   1 2

    By MMakoto,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,210 views

  44. Skydiving Mechanics/Theory learning sources  

    By daffes,
    • 2 replies
    • 7,211 views

  45. How many dont bother to get a license?   1 2

    By wasatchrider,
    • 44 replies
    • 12,929 views

  46. DiverDriver.com is back!!!  

    By diverdriver,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,710 views

  47. Basic Data required for Project  

    By spinglebout,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,893 views

  48. War in Boulder County  

    By pablo418,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,725 views

  49. Questions from a writer  

    By EdBarron,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,410 views

  50. Skydive Radio #197 11.20.13 - with Greg Rau is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,487 views

  51. High Risk Activity Insurance  

    By Deisel,
    • 9 replies
    • 7,353 views

  52. Crown Prince Cheats Death over Dubai!!!   1 2 3 4

    By degeneration,
    • 90 replies
    • 14,479 views

  53. Coach course cost - outrageous or not?  

    By aeroflyer,
    • 21 replies
    • 8,385 views

  54. Winter dropzone question  

    By paratekk,
    • 0 replies
    • 274 views

  55. skydiving sleeve!  

    By pepper01,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,266 views

  56. What's your personal wind limit?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,440 views

  57. Questions about NZ Diploma in Commercial Skydiving.  

    By yurihammo,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,612 views

  58. Skydive Deland questions  

    By corpkid,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,553 views

  59. 80Kts plus top drift  

    By potatoman,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,453 views

  60. Use the FlySight to calculate swoop and accuracy  

    By Hellis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,303 views

  61. Major reserve hesitation   1 2 3 4 7

    By -ftp-,
    • 154 replies
    • 17,977 views

  62. Mr. Bill?  

    By -ftp-,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,248 views

  63. Turbo ZPO 150 vs. Sabre 1 150 which would you rather have  

    By AZskies,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,254 views

  64. Tracking exit data  

    By dthames,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,346 views

  65. New Skyride name!  

    By alabamaskydiver,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,161 views

  66. Rather more excitement than I'd planned this weekend!  

    By PixieUK,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,542 views

  67. Rumour of someone jumping from a plane having fun and landing safely  

    By shropshire,
    • 0 replies
    • 198 views

  68. Just completed my FJC.  

    By FreedomFlyerKS,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,562 views

  69. Most effective way to make 200-300 jumps in short time   1 2 3

    By SPAWNmaster,
    • 51 replies
    • 11,720 views

  70. Predictable big-up for L&B  

    By jont,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,922 views

  71. IAD 5 second delay  

    By GAjumper84,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,341 views

  72. There he was, about to die.   1 2

    By Bignugget,
    • 49 replies
    • 11,175 views

  73. C-12 Beechcraft ???  

    By SamanthaLena,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,685 views

  74. I'm 14. Would you let me pack for you???   1 2

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 37 replies
    • 7,856 views

  75. Should the USPA also post record jumps with the highest count of local jumpers?   1 2

    By tdog,
    • 47 replies
    • 5,940 views

  76. Yves 'jets' around mount Fuji  

    By shropshire,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,363 views

  77. OH WINTER  

    By flygirl1220,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,761 views

  78. Wisconsin Skydiving Accident - Planes Collide  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,090 views

  79. Freefly Skydive City (ZHills)?  

    By Alba-Mike,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,914 views

  80. Katie swoops into moving car  

    By RichM,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,083 views

  81. Rumor of someone throwing a record attempt. (Intentional screwing up to keep an existing record in tact)   1 2 3 4 10

    By CSpenceFLY,
    • 227 replies
    • 53,644 views

  82. Student Dropzone Change  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,348 views

  83. Just a Picture  

    By grandmaster95,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,125 views

  84. 200 Jumps Later   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 38 replies
    • 11,508 views

  85. Can't keep stable in freefall   1 2

    By kram88,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,704 views

  86. so what is the nicest thing anyone on the dz has done for you?   1 2 3

    By D22369,
    • 66 replies
    • 12,229 views

  87. I Got A Wingsuit!  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,385 views

  88. Summer job as a packer abroad, realistic ?  

    By Aventador,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,272 views

  89. Nov Parachutist DZ directory photo  

    By skydivingchad,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,765 views

  90. Hit by Plane Wing  

    By skydive1234,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,042 views

  91. It was hardest for me to learn to...   1 2 3

    By sooperheidi,
    • 54 replies
    • 10,892 views

  92. Skydive San Diego vs. Pacific Coast Skydive  

    By SoberJason,
    • 0 replies
    • 199 views

  93. What falls closer: freebag or cutaway canopy?  

    By skydiverek,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,431 views

  94. Tandem Diving forover 220lbs in Kansas  

    By sewyattt,
    • 0 replies
    • 227 views

  95. Cool skydive tattoos!  

    By Skytrooper,
    • 7 replies
    • 12,341 views

  96. Parachute Stunt (first)  

    By ianmdrennan,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,946 views

  97. Trying to find/make a carpool: Shreveport LA  

    By shrewton,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,123 views

  98. No more cramming in "aging otters"   1 2

    By tdog,
    • 32 replies
    • 13,307 views

  99. Potentially stolen gear  

    By NukeVagabond,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,724 views

  100. It might be priced higher then your typical balloon jump...  

    By Remster,
    • 0 replies
    • 152 views
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