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  1. Side door or tailgate?   1 2

    By Praetorian,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,282 views

  2. Being Cool on the DZ   1 2

    By zipplewrath,
    • 31 replies
    • 7,280 views

  3. Where do we go from here???   1 2

    By shmuelrich,
    • 32 replies
    • 7,279 views

  4. FAI license worldwide?!  

    By RN87,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,277 views

  5. FAA proposes $269,000 fine against Parachute Center  

    By PhreeZone,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,277 views

  6. Why do people skydive?   1 2

    By Babyrosey,
    • 44 replies
    • 7,273 views

  7. Afraid of heights  

    By paulca,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,272 views

  8. FAR's and wingsuit landing w/o a parachute?   1 2 3 4 6

    By linestretch,
    • 131 replies
    • 7,271 views

  9. exiting a small low wing aircraft  

    By jf951,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,269 views

  10. When do I buy a case of beer?  

    By CazmoDee,
    • 23 replies
    • 7,267 views

  11. Random Advice Givers...   1 2 3 4

    By Kynan1,
    • 97 replies
    • 7,267 views

  12. When a parachute opens in the airplane...   1 2

    By Skyliber,
    • 32 replies
    • 7,266 views

  13. If I won a gift certificate for a discount on a rig and didn't need it, I would:   1 2

    By Chris-Ottawa,
    • 28 replies
    • 7,262 views

  14. questions about adrenaline   1 2

    By aloneinthesky,
    • 31 replies
    • 7,261 views

  15. Cutaway cable failure  

    By wolfriverjoe,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,260 views

  16. Pilot chute tangled around leg   1 2 3 4

    By tumbleroll,
    • 76 replies
    • 7,260 views

  17. Iron-on or sewn-on patches?  

    By npgraphicdesign,
    • 5 replies
    • 7,260 views

  18. How do I get over being afraid to jump my own pack job?   1 2

    By dweeb,
    • 43 replies
    • 7,259 views

  19. Jumping in the cold, things to look out for?   1 2

    By shah269,
    • 25 replies
    • 7,259 views

  20. Altimeter   1 2

    By smulder,
    • 33 replies
    • 7,258 views

  21. Location for AFF course   1 2

    By zcohen13,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,256 views

  22. 400 foot demos   1 2 3 4

    By billvon,
    • 76 replies
    • 7,252 views

  23. Kids   1 2 3

    By blacksha,
    • 63 replies
    • 7,252 views

  24. Pie   1 2

    By ChileRelleno,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,249 views

  25. Fear  

    By StoppieJoe,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,246 views

  26. who should pay for cutaway costs   1 2 3

    By tws3998,
    • 70 replies
    • 7,245 views

  27. Should "tandem passenger only" jumpers be charged EXTRA by the DZO when the TI uses his own gear?   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 49 replies
    • 7,243 views

  28. Perris..Is this a normal practice or one time thing?   1 2 3 4

    By murphyka,
    • 83 replies
    • 7,243 views

  29. Ow, my aching shins!  

    By skymama,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,243 views

  30. This might just save someones life. how to deal with a double mal  

    By medic0079,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,240 views

  31. Question for skydivers   1 2

    By secondthoughts,
    • 45 replies
    • 7,239 views

  32. noise in incidents-forum *rant*   1 2

    By feuergnom,
    • 43 replies
    • 7,236 views

  33. Night jumps   1 2 3 4 5

    By HeatherB,
    • 116 replies
    • 7,236 views

  34. My new custom helmet paint job  

    By gravitysucks,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,235 views

  35. level-3 is killing me   1 2

    By mjskiii,
    • 34 replies
    • 7,234 views

  36. wingsuits in USA today on friday.   1 2 3

    By PhoenixRising,
    • 62 replies
    • 7,233 views

  37. My First Cutaway: Jump 14  

    By Frenchjumper,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,231 views

  38. need advice on what Size Rig to get. Or not get  

    By HammerinHank,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,229 views

  39. Worst skydiving injury?   1 2

    By Bruceny,
    • 48 replies
    • 7,223 views

  40. Dyeing My Container  

    By recondaddy,
    • 18 replies
    • 7,223 views

  41. military jumper going civilian  

    By georgiaboy,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,219 views

  42. Skydive Safe? Help me change Peeps minds   1 2

    By liveitupa,
    • 33 replies
    • 7,219 views

  43. Skydiving Mechanics/Theory learning sources  

    By daffes,
    • 2 replies
    • 7,217 views

  44. Skydive Signs II  

    By mklady,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,216 views

  45. Weight belt help  

    By thatguythedj,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,216 views

  46. non-uspa dropzones   1 2

    By Roderick,
    • 44 replies
    • 7,211 views

  47. Pro's and Con's Ohio vs. California DZ's   1 2 3

    By jump2live,
    • 53 replies
    • 7,211 views

  48. Mirage's New Logo   1 2

    By Kramer,
    • 35 replies
    • 7,210 views

  49. Wing Loading Restrictions? (Skydive Kansas)   1 2 3 4 5

    By weavermc,
    • 119 replies
    • 7,208 views

  50. 3rd party insurance problem  

    By meistwer,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,208 views

  51. Rumor: Press Enterprise: Elsinore DZ to move or be altered?   1 2

    By ltdiver,
    • 31 replies
    • 7,205 views

  52. delta position vs. track position?  

    By andy2,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,203 views

  53. What Should I Know About a Cross Country?   1 2 3

    By JENNR8R,
    • 68 replies
    • 7,202 views

  54. Need advice for DZ issue   1 2 3

    By AlphaCrow,
    • 53 replies
    • 7,202 views

  55. Becoming a packer  

    By sovietskee,
    • 5 replies
    • 7,200 views

  56. I'm finally in the Metal-in-your-leg club!  

    By jf951,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,200 views

  57. Contacts or glasses to jump?   1 2 3

    By virginflyer3,
    • 58 replies
    • 7,200 views

  58. Question About Camoflauge Containers   1 2

    By AndreLB3,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,196 views

  59. Traveling with rig   1 2

    By josebaumanndez,
    • 31 replies
    • 7,194 views

  60. why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?  

    By shayelk,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,192 views

  61. Skydiving Customs   1 2

    By Aperion,
    • 32 replies
    • 7,191 views

  62. Are pie rules set in stone?   1 2 3

    By lisamariewillbe,
    • 65 replies
    • 7,191 views

  63. Skydiving Without Jumpsuit  

    By showithers,
    • 23 replies
    • 7,191 views

  64. Amazing parachute fix   1 2

    By chuckakers,
    • 28 replies
    • 7,188 views

  65. Does your DZ have load organizers?   1 2

    By countzero,
    • 28 replies
    • 7,187 views

  66. Sample altimeter C# code for Android and Wear devices with barometer  

    By yuri_base,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,187 views

  67. Good tandem DZs near London   1 2

    By guineapiggie101,
    • 28 replies
    • 7,186 views

  68. why should I renew uspa   1 2 3

    By ffp1974,
    • 58 replies
    • 7,183 views

  69. I propose a...   1 2

    By GooniesKid,
    • 34 replies
    • 7,181 views

  70. Your first 2010 skydive was out/off of a....?   1 2 3

    By maxmadmax,
    • 73 replies
    • 7,178 views

  71. UK TV 3rd July 2006 - Real Crime: Sky Diver - Murder or Suicide?   1 2 3 4

    By cpoxon,
    • 79 replies
    • 7,177 views

  72. anyone ever parasail?  

    By EPX,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,177 views

  73. If you have ever rode the plane down...   1 2 3 4

    By gatorbait,
    • 96 replies
    • 7,171 views

  74. Wing Loading  

    By nutter,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,169 views

  75. Comebacks for skydiving criticism?   1 2

    By mt_skydiver,
    • 33 replies
    • 7,168 views

  76. Airlock canopies   1 2

    By NoRules,
    • 26 replies
    • 7,168 views

  77. Hop and pops annoying?   1 2 3

    By OneJumpWally,
    • 59 replies
    • 7,168 views

  78. Poor Tracking Skills in Europe ??   1 2 3 4

    By kkeenan,
    • 92 replies
    • 7,168 views

  79. Strength needed for skydiving?  

    By hooked,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,161 views

  80. Refused tandem because of waiver   1 2 3

    By skinnyshrek,
    • 69 replies
    • 7,160 views

  81. contempt for "A" licences   1 2

    By BaronVonBoll,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,160 views

  82. Reasonable number of jumps a day?  

    By wildernessmedic,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,159 views

  83. What you don't know about Hypoxia and G forces.  

    By LouDiamond,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,159 views

  84. Scrisc online gear store???  

    By linestretch,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,157 views

  85. A gift for iPhone users !   1 2

    By thegull,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,156 views

  86. turbofinist  

    By jannas,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,156 views

  87. What canopy has the most fatalities?   1 2

    By cocheese,
    • 37 replies
    • 7,155 views

  88. USPA renewal  

    By DBCOOPER,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,155 views

  89. AFF Student... Still waiting for jitters to be gone   1 2

    By SFBayArea,
    • 42 replies
    • 7,154 views

  90. Dropzone Credit Charges   1 2 3

    By darmabum,
    • 66 replies
    • 7,152 views

  91. Any other skydiving EMT's/Paramedics?   1 2

    By everymansaved,
    • 40 replies
    • 7,151 views

  92. New to Skydiving   1 2 3 4

    By cardwell2002,
    • 77 replies
    • 7,151 views

  93. Which EP Method is taught at your DZ?   1 2 3 4

    By Thanatos340,
    • 82 replies
    • 7,151 views

  94. What to do for my 500th??   1 2

    By skydiver51,
    • 27 replies
    • 7,148 views

  95. jumping with tandems question   1 2 3

    By misterhand,
    • 57 replies
    • 7,146 views

  96. Nervous about second jump   1 2

    By tmarine253,
    • 29 replies
    • 7,146 views

  97. Who calls a canopy a "chute"?   1 2 3

    By darkwing,
    • 52 replies
    • 7,145 views

  98. PSH whuffos!   1 2

    By jenomegle,
    • 28 replies
    • 7,144 views

  99. Balloon Jumps  

    By blackout,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,144 views

  100. fear of floating   1 2

    By immanence,
    • 37 replies
    • 7,144 views
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