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  1. Municipal Airport Operations  

    By Deisel,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,575 views

  2. Dz's Near brandenton and naples Florida?  

    By Rahtingo41,
    • 0 replies
    • 228 views

  3. Todays lessons learned  

    By vincenzo57,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,829 views

  4. Cheers from Brussels  

    By bluesboystig,
    • 0 replies
    • 255 views

  5. FAA rules in favor of skydiving!  

    By stratostar,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,904 views

  6. Must See Video: "Helmet Cutaway Idea" by Brian Germain   1 2

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 49 replies
    • 15,704 views

  7. Aerotech  

    By JumpingBucky,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,698 views

  8. What is the best book or training video would you recommend  

    By Safelandings,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,109 views

  9. Conducting Skydiving Research  

    By Deisel,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,020 views

  10. Best DZs to get A License   1 2

    By tfg30,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,647 views

  11. Is it painful to impact?   1 2

    By freeflyfree,
    • 27 replies
    • 10,963 views

  12. Marriage proposal idea's   1 2

    By jumpwally,
    • 25 replies
    • 6,682 views

  13. Interesting article .. Para-alpinist  

    By shropshire,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,571 views

  14. The Death of a Boogie   1 2 3

    By skydived19006,
    • 51 replies
    • 16,139 views

  15. Where's the tunnel time? (sorta like waldo?)  

    By Bignugget,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,627 views

  16. St Petersberg Wind Tunnel  

    By Alba-Mike,
    • 0 replies
    • 192 views

  17. JP You Son of a Gun  

    By Squeak,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,085 views

  18. Skydiving In Norway: youtube video  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,786 views

  19. AFF level 1 booked!  

    By iWinFlips,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,028 views

  20. dry rate for skydiving 182  

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 18 replies
    • 7,976 views

  21. Nervous to jump. Is it ever going to pass?   1 2

    By proky100,
    • 35 replies
    • 14,881 views

  22. Tips to plan skydiving holidays?  

    By wykazox,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,093 views

  23. What's your favorite exit and favorite freefall maneuver for when you're jumping solo?  

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,455 views

  24. Mac Software  

    By Deisel,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,229 views

  25. weight choice for weight belts (not how much I would need)  

    By Piro,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,497 views

  26. My first skydiving related tattoo  

    By weaverd,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,117 views

  27. Nice  

    By Backintothesky,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,053 views

  28. Can you say, unjustified bias?   1 2

    By rsb5267,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,262 views

  29. Assuming unlimited money and no job: How much would you jump in one year?   1 2

    By grue,
    • 41 replies
    • 8,248 views

  30. Rate of descent  

    By Toddnkaya1,
    • 19 replies
    • 8,712 views

  31. Bill Booth - forced landing ;-) 08-27-2013  

    By holie,
    • 12 replies
    • 9,945 views

  32. Need advice on awesome dropzones all around the US  

    By mrbrianp,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,231 views

  33. Elsinore jumpers...  

    By NNault,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,382 views

  34. Positive image in Longmont  

    By BigMikeH77,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,937 views

  35. To the boogie??   1 2

    By frogerina,
    • 33 replies
    • 6,535 views

  36. Otago Skydiving?  

    By meeshy,
    • 0 replies
    • 227 views

  37. AFF Progress!   1 2

    By malooper,
    • 41 replies
    • 10,945 views

  38. Shoes To Wear, and Foot Fractures  

    By FallingRGR,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,147 views

  39. How To: GoPro low profile mount on Gath helmet  

    By jptobar,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,912 views

  40. First AFF Jump - Curious About Piloting  

    By l_ek0,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,440 views

  41. Urgent: Want to do AFF 1 in Sydney area  

    By KevinZK,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,639 views

  42. Cost of wind tunnels in UK?  

    By PixieUK,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,714 views

  43. Interstate Battery Commercial  

    By beowulf,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,455 views

  44. Is landing downwind dangerous?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,225 views

  45. Column A or Column B  

    By Notarock,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,551 views

  46. What's with these USPA rules? Are they really necessary?   1 2 3 4 8

    By mx_maniac,
    • 176 replies
    • 17,075 views

  47. Sizing and wingloading question  

    By Cinders,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,606 views

  48. Demos gone viral, killing the business.   1 2

    By grimmie,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,099 views

  49. Skydive Radio #193 08.21.13 with Melissa Nelson on Sugar Alpha is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 3 replies
    • 12,585 views

  50. Cessna P206 Wing External door latch  

    By extremeshannon,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,676 views

  51. Females packing  

    By Yeps001,
    • 0 replies
    • 306 views

  52. Any Gear stores in Las Vegas?  

    By ekk20,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,451 views

  53. "stay safe out there!"  

    By virgin-burner,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,165 views

  54. Rock out with your fail exits  

    By joelgibson,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,872 views

  55. Just a ridiculously good time, and possibly a good tip for learners  

    By joelgibson,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,434 views

  56. Am I a danger to myself?  

    By wellsheet,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,378 views

  57. Skydiving Industry Lawyers  

    By Deisel,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,849 views

  58. Negative reactions to the sport   1 2 3

    By NorrinRadd,
    • 55 replies
    • 12,385 views

  59. Not able to jump my AFF1 but still a great weekend at the dz  

    By PixieUK,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,125 views

  60. Dropzone Etiquette   1 2

    By Justin212,
    • 39 replies
    • 11,869 views

  61. Logging Your Tings  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,358 views

  62. El Salvador - Certification  

    By antoine_antoine,
    • 0 replies
    • 833 views

  63. cheapest West coast or south american dropzone  

    By AZskies,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,485 views

  64. CYPRES Activation Alititude   1 2

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,151 views

  65. You are under your reserve.... Now what?   1 2

    By Ron,
    • 29 replies
    • 11,868 views

  66. Fatality - tail Strike -  

    By ChrisD,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,843 views

  67. Which AFF program would you pick?  

    By littleskykitten,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,061 views

  68. Student canopies/line twist?   1 2

    By Toddnkaya1,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,048 views

  69. detailed weather app or website  

    By mikamas,
    • 8 replies
    • 15,051 views

  70. Movie: Skydive - old timers  

    By spinblue,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,327 views

  71. PFF/AFF enquiry  

    By SCOTT.FRASER,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,170 views

  72. Best Way to Check Weather  

    By shibu,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,226 views

  73. Coffin Skydive at 14,500 Feet  

    By Deisel,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,471 views

  74. Simple data gathering - average pull height - above, or below 2500?  

    By yoink,
    • 19 replies
    • 7,736 views

  75. Your last jump   1 2

    By DcloudZ,
    • 36 replies
    • 7,650 views

  76. Tandem skydive vs. solo?   1 2 3

    By kram88,
    • 51 replies
    • 20,609 views

  77. Need an advice for the full face helmet  

    By SFBayArea,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,827 views

  78. Confused a lot of people with my first tandem today, lol  

    By PixieUK,
    • 10 replies
    • 5,510 views

  79. FAST Organization (Fifty And Still Trackin')  

    By sasteve49,
    • 0 replies
    • 853 views

  80. What is the ballpark manufacturing time for a parachute?  

    By rrmtopo,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,919 views

  81. Interesting technology, wonder if it could be applied to skydiving safety....  

    By textandstage,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,470 views

  82. PT6A-24 propeller brake?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,200 views

  83. Fatality - Skydive Chicago - 1 August 2013   1 2

    By ChrisD,
    • 49 replies
    • 13,214 views

  84. Did My First Night Jump Tonight  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,095 views

  85. Low cutaway, followed by a LOW reserve pull   1 2

    By -ftp-,
    • 34 replies
    • 6,668 views

  86. Skydiving at Burning Man  

    By NorrinRadd,
    • 23 replies
    • 16,701 views

  87. Slovenia Skydivers  

    By Marios,
    • 0 replies
    • 181 views

  88. Skydive Perris on TV  

    By thomasismyname,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,135 views

  89. 2012 Fatalities  

    By mjosparky,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,295 views

  90. NorCal Skydiving looking to Partner with Demo Team  

    By jimmyh,
    • 0 replies
    • 876 views

  91. HELP ! Is anyone jumping with an elbow replacement out there ?  

    By daleskydive,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,213 views

  92. Helping injured jumpers.  

    By matt_f_001,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,653 views

  93. how long did it take you to jump after a scary experience  

    By airbornesoon,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,853 views

  94. full protection helmet  

    By Pinky2,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,160 views

  95. Landing problems?  

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,450 views

  96. Bill Booth featured on Huffington Post   1 2

    By kallend,
    • 27 replies
    • 12,140 views

  97. Wingsuit Rodeo + Tracking + Money Shot  

    By DHemer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,591 views

  98. Stowed brakes, front riser - turns opposite  

    By potatoman,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,006 views

  99. Paragliding and skydiving?  

    By kjritchie,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,637 views

  100. Brian's First Wingsuit Flight in Norway: Youtube Video by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,885 views
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