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

    By baRRRpirate,
    • 81 replies
    • 11,284 views

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

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 803 views

  3. Stolen/missing?   1 2 3 4

    By bigbearfng,
    • 75 replies
    • 10,683 views

  4. Parachute Performance Factors   1 2

    By spinglebout,
    • 33 replies
    • 14,593 views

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

    By mixedup,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,425 views

  6. Oddball / sketchy Question  

    By Von_Nosheaux,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,107 views

  7. mogas  

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,977 views

  8. Best skydiving location  

    By scott999,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,871 views

  9. Gaps between AFF levels.   1 2 3

    By Coat.,
    • 61 replies
    • 16,148 views

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

    By ChrisD,
    • 134 replies
    • 11,877 views

  11. Helping Student Deal with Fear: video cliff notes  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,516 views

  12. Wayward parachute causes rail delays at Fairy Meadow  

    By SoCalJumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,960 views

  13. Just thought id share this...  

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 0 replies
    • 189 views

  14. Predicting cloud coverage   1 2

    By mattwht,
    • 38 replies
    • 11,853 views

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

    By bialicki,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,636 views

  16. Wind direction during deployment   1 2 3

    By SansSuit,
    • 58 replies
    • 9,327 views

  17. Birthday Jump  

    By AleGolem,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,997 views

  18. Anyone Have Landing Tips?  

    By ndalencon,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,254 views

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

    By deerstalker36,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,869 views

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

    By justinbaker27,
    • 35 replies
    • 5,666 views

  21. Pisa naro  

    By Thunderbuck777,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,183 views

  22. Project XCF  

    By melushell,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,575 views

  23. 2nd Jump (AFF) - Hard Opening?  

    By corpkid,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,011 views

  24. I Know Packing Is No Fun...  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,296 views

  25. Dec 3 fatality in Eloy?  

    By sslcoker,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,358 views

  26. Demo video of different disciplines  

    By JSE,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,478 views

  27. Skydiving Research Questionnaire  

    By b_allen,
    • 23 replies
    • 6,168 views

  28. Funny/stupid/embarrasing jump mishaps  

    By shoeless_wonder,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,722 views

  29. IAD graduate, suggestions on what to do?  

    By GAjumper84,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,487 views

  30. 16 year old fun jumper? Is she too young?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 49 replies
    • 11,882 views

  31. First jump back after losing eyesight  

    By joelgibson,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,711 views

  32. Icarus EXTreme  

    By csct,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,469 views

  33. USPA.org Down?  

    By FreefallSnoopy,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,253 views

  34. Advice on rig purchase...  

    By DrDom,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,380 views

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

    By scottf1887,
    • 39 replies
    • 9,655 views

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

    By rifleman,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,586 views

  37. AFF 4, main deploys reserve?  

    By Cloudfly,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,016 views

  38. Yeah! Ninja Boots!   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,831 views

  39. Fun canopy play...  

    By DSE,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,632 views

  40. Yikes!  

    By TravisR,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,560 views

  41. Teflon Powder   1 2

    By MMakoto,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,192 views

  42. Skydiving Mechanics/Theory learning sources  

    By daffes,
    • 2 replies
    • 7,187 views

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

    By wasatchrider,
    • 44 replies
    • 12,881 views

  44. DiverDriver.com is back!!!  

    By diverdriver,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,669 views

  45. Basic Data required for Project  

    By spinglebout,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,843 views

  46. War in Boulder County  

    By pablo418,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,710 views

  47. Questions from a writer  

    By EdBarron,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,377 views

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

    By diverds,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,477 views

  49. High Risk Activity Insurance  

    By Deisel,
    • 9 replies
    • 7,300 views

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

    By degeneration,
    • 90 replies
    • 14,330 views

  51. Coach course cost - outrageous or not?  

    By aeroflyer,
    • 21 replies
    • 8,334 views

  52. Winter dropzone question  

    By paratekk,
    • 0 replies
    • 264 views

  53. skydiving sleeve!  

    By pepper01,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,240 views

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

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,424 views

  55. Questions about NZ Diploma in Commercial Skydiving.  

    By yurihammo,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,587 views

  56. Skydive Deland questions  

    By corpkid,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,503 views

  57. 80Kts plus top drift  

    By potatoman,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,434 views

  58. Use the FlySight to calculate swoop and accuracy  

    By Hellis,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,292 views

  59. Major reserve hesitation   1 2 3 4 7

    By -ftp-,
    • 154 replies
    • 17,637 views

  60. Mr. Bill?  

    By -ftp-,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,231 views

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

    By AZskies,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,237 views

  62. Tracking exit data  

    By dthames,
    • 18 replies
    • 5,312 views

  63. New Skyride name!  

    By alabamaskydiver,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,146 views

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

    By PixieUK,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,527 views

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

    By shropshire,
    • 0 replies
    • 186 views

  66. Just completed my FJC.  

    By FreedomFlyerKS,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,546 views

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

    By SPAWNmaster,
    • 51 replies
    • 11,651 views

  68. Predictable big-up for L&B  

    By jont,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,905 views

  69. IAD 5 second delay  

    By GAjumper84,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,331 views

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

    By Bignugget,
    • 49 replies
    • 11,082 views

  71. C-12 Beechcraft ???  

    By SamanthaLena,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,675 views

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

    By ItsThatGuy,
    • 37 replies
    • 7,796 views

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

    By tdog,
    • 47 replies
    • 5,871 views

  74. Yves 'jets' around mount Fuji  

    By shropshire,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,346 views

  75. OH WINTER  

    By flygirl1220,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,729 views

  76. Wisconsin Skydiving Accident - Planes Collide  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,070 views

  77. Freefly Skydive City (ZHills)?  

    By Alba-Mike,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,901 views

  78. Katie swoops into moving car  

    By RichM,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,066 views

  79. 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
    • 52,942 views

  80. Student Dropzone Change  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,336 views

  81. Just a Picture  

    By grandmaster95,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,102 views

  82. 200 Jumps Later   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 38 replies
    • 11,433 views

  83. Can't keep stable in freefall   1 2

    By kram88,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,642 views

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

    By D22369,
    • 66 replies
    • 12,115 views

  85. I Got A Wingsuit!  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,366 views

  86. Summer job as a packer abroad, realistic ?  

    By Aventador,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,251 views

  87. Nov Parachutist DZ directory photo  

    By skydivingchad,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,755 views

  88. Hit by Plane Wing  

    By skydive1234,
    • 0 replies
    • 3,024 views

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

    By sooperheidi,
    • 54 replies
    • 10,846 views

  90. Skydive San Diego vs. Pacific Coast Skydive  

    By SoberJason,
    • 0 replies
    • 184 views

  91. What falls closer: freebag or cutaway canopy?  

    By skydiverek,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,416 views

  92. Tandem Diving forover 220lbs in Kansas  

    By sewyattt,
    • 0 replies
    • 216 views

  93. Cool skydive tattoos!  

    By Skytrooper,
    • 7 replies
    • 12,301 views

  94. Parachute Stunt (first)  

    By ianmdrennan,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,919 views

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

    By shrewton,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,099 views

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

    By tdog,
    • 32 replies
    • 13,241 views

  97. Potentially stolen gear  

    By NukeVagabond,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,713 views

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

    By Remster,
    • 0 replies
    • 145 views

  99. IAD lvl 5 question. Any help appreciated   1 2

    By GAjumper84,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,842 views

  100. Places to stay in Perris  

    By RichM,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,113 views
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