General Skydiving Discussions

7 7

20,755 topics in this forum

1. Big girl looking to jump   1 2

   By biggirl, April 8, 2005
   • 30 replies
   • 5,633 views
   • 
   • Rettrae
   • April 13, 2005

2. SKYDIVING/ECONOMY   1 2

   By teds66chevy, January 13, 2009
   • 27 replies
   • 5,632 views
   • 
   • j_ung
   • January 28, 2009

3. How do you know when everyone is ready?  

   By malarame, May 27, 2008
   • 24 replies
   • 5,632 views
   • 
   • quade
   • May 30, 2008

4. New UAV Jump Plane?  

   By alec86, October 28, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 5,631 views
   • 
   • dthames
   • October 30, 2017

5. By sheer accident - a book by 2 survivors of the Perris crash  

   By piisfish, November 23, 2012
   • 11 replies
   • 5,631 views
   • 
   • BigMark
   • December 6, 2012

6. How long since your last jump!?   1 2

   By lukepinion, February 7, 2003
   • 28 replies
   • 5,630 views
   • 
   • SteveM
   • February 9, 2003

7. How do people dislocate their shoulders in freefall?  

   By HydroGuy, September 26, 2005
   • 23 replies
   • 5,628 views
   • 
   • bob.dino
   • October 12, 2005

8. WOW! Responses to BOD notes posting   1 2

   By MikeTJumps, February 23, 2006
   • 41 replies
   • 5,627 views
   • 
   • divnswoop
   • February 24, 2006

9. Skydive Perris VS Skydive Elsinore  

   By David Wang, December 13, 2019
   • 20 replies
   • 5,625 views
   • 
   • David Wang
   • April 22, 2020

10. Looking for specific skydiving SMOKE and STREAMERS  

    By goobersnuftda, June 20, 2008
    • 10 replies
    • 5,624 views
    • 
    • Buried
    • June 27, 2008

11. General question on gear stuff  

    By Whamie, November 14, 2012
    • 16 replies
    • 5,621 views
    • 
    • erdnarob
    • November 17, 2012

12. Flaring/ Bruises/ sore arms  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, May 14, 2007
    • 21 replies
    • 5,619 views
    • 
    • aheavenlytiger
    • May 16, 2007

13. watermelons   1 2

    By 460, November 8, 2006
    • 41 replies
    • 5,618 views
    • 
    • DougH
    • November 13, 2006

14. Night Jumps   1 2

    By adventurechick, August 1, 2006
    • 28 replies
    • 5,618 views
    • 
    • SWATcop
    • August 4, 2006

15. Random Tips/Facts for Newbies   1 2

    By aliengirl, January 2, 2004
    • 41 replies
    • 5,616 views
    • 
    • kallend
    • January 7, 2004

16. Icing  

    By Oke, January 17, 2007
    • 21 replies
    • 5,616 views
    • 
    • StevieBoy
    • January 24, 2007

17. Would you sue the DZ?   1 2 3

    By JoHawley, February 20, 2004
    • 61 replies
    • 5,615 views
    • 
    • Pendragon
    • February 23, 2004

18. BOD election 2018   1 2

    By baronn, October 15, 2018
    • 27 replies
    • 5,615 views
    • 
    • Ron
    • October 22, 2018

19. DZ etiquette?   1 2

    By andyvaughn, March 23, 2010
    • 32 replies
    • 5,614 views
    • 
    • Jacked
    • March 29, 2010

20. Return to sport?  

    By Eagle7222, October 26, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 5,613 views
    • 
    • ChrisL
    • November 20, 2017

21. Carry-On on Check Rig on Airlines?  

    By PlaneFun, November 19, 2019
    • 23 replies
    • 5,612 views
    • 
    • Nabz
    • February 7, 2020

22. new North Pole expedition  

    By MalcolmR, December 11, 2006
    • 17 replies
    • 5,612 views
    • 
    • Eule
    • December 14, 2006

23. Downsizing for first rig  

    By Ericakeeley, July 28, 2018
    • 11 replies
    • 5,612 views
    • 
    • Quagmirian
    • February 13, 2019

24. Boogie Ideas?  

    By burnout, January 25, 2008
    • 22 replies
    • 5,610 views
    • 
    • CSpenceFLY
    • January 29, 2008

25. Attn: DZ Owners- would you be interested in providing accidental death insurance to your tandem skydiving participants  

    By loafer1357, May 6, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 5,609 views
    • 
    • riggerrob
    • May 8, 2015

26. Herniated disc in neck  

    By steve1954, May 10, 2004
    • 6 replies
    • 5,609 views
    • 
    • alanab
    • May 11, 2004

27. How Superstitious a Skydiver are you?  

    By Yossarian, April 18, 2007
    • 22 replies
    • 5,608 views
    • 
    • mnealtx
    • April 19, 2007

28. 6 month plus reserve repack cycles   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, June 8, 2004
    • 67 replies
    • 5,608 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • June 16, 2004

29. Most jumps in one day   1 2 3

    By justdumi, May 6, 2004
    • 59 replies
    • 5,607 views
    • 
    • Tonto
    • May 12, 2004

30. Approx 1 jump in 20000 ends in Death?   1 2 3

    By fundgh, October 8, 2003
    • 52 replies
    • 5,607 views
    • 
    • skypuppy
    • October 11, 2003

31. airport security opens reserve   1 2

    By browncow, April 12, 2007
    • 45 replies
    • 5,606 views
    • 
    • ltdiver
    • April 19, 2007

32. Watch "World's Dumbest AFF Student"   1 2

    By mdwhalen, May 6, 2005
    • 49 replies
    • 5,605 views
    • 
    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 10, 2005

33. Your biggest challenge?   1 2 3

    By chaoskitty, October 16, 2006
    • 57 replies
    • 5,604 views
    • 
    • b_dog
    • October 30, 2006

34. Do I have a problem?   1 2 3

    By millertime24, October 30, 2008
    • 60 replies
    • 5,604 views
    • 
    • gearless_chris
    • October 31, 2008

35. i Failed level one   1 2

    By md202089, July 8, 2012
    • 27 replies
    • 5,604 views
    • 
    • Nameless007
    • July 19, 2012

36. loss of ratings   1 2

    By NYKid, October 14, 2008
    • 39 replies
    • 5,603 views
    • 
    • SStewart
    • October 18, 2008

37. Why Canopy collisions happen   1 2 3

    By Rdutch, August 2, 2007
    • 74 replies
    • 5,603 views
    • 
    • Rdutch
    • August 10, 2007

38. Demo jump question follow up.   1 2

    By aresye, May 16, 2008
    • 35 replies
    • 5,602 views
    • 
    • airtwardo
    • May 20, 2008

39. performing backloops   1 2 3

    By chuteless, March 15, 2004
    • 57 replies
    • 5,601 views
    • 
    • Fireflyer
    • March 22, 2004

40. Big Weight Difference  

    By Avikus, January 27, 2015
    • 17 replies
    • 5,600 views
    • 
    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 30, 2015

41. Massage Therapist At Drop Zone  

    By Fruitfly, June 30, 2010
    • 23 replies
    • 5,599 views
    • 
    • ciechan
    • September 10, 2010

42. Newbie wondering if skydiving is for me   1 2

    By DKane, March 30, 2013
    • 29 replies
    • 5,599 views
    • 
    • accur8shot
    • April 1, 2013

43. USPA - ASC, Pratville, Cedartown Group Members once more   1 2

    By AUSkyguy, November 18, 2007
    • 47 replies
    • 5,598 views
    • 
    • billvon
    • November 22, 2007

44. Can he jump?  

    By colesmom, May 4, 2006
    • 15 replies
    • 5,594 views
    • 
    • Rick
    • May 9, 2006

45. Tandem Instructor says "you're number one!"   1 2 3

    By SHem, July 1, 2008
    • 58 replies
    • 5,594 views
    • 
    • CSpenceFLY
    • July 5, 2008

46. Are you still afraid of the door?   1 2 3

    By npgraphicdesign, January 31, 2011
    • 56 replies
    • 5,592 views
    • 
    • waveoff5500
    • February 10, 2011

47. Stupid skydiving questions and ridicule  

    By narcimund, November 16, 2002
    • 21 replies
    • 5,590 views
    • 
    • airtwardo
    • March 5, 2012

48. pull altitude for more advanced jumpers.   1 2 3

    By skittles_of_SDC, August 12, 2008
    • 60 replies
    • 5,590 views
    • 
    • tbrown
    • August 20, 2008

49. Skydiving - the life, the women   1 2

    By gNemo, December 2, 2007
    • 35 replies
    • 5,590 views
    • 
    • brettski74
    • December 5, 2007

50. HP canopy pilots  

    By mjosparky, January 8, 2014
    • 19 replies
    • 5,586 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • January 13, 2014

51. First Balloon Jump - things to think about  

    By shorehambeach, June 10, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 5,586 views
    • 
    • piisfish
    • June 13, 2017

52. How did you learn????   1 2 3

    By Ron, December 30, 2002
    • 57 replies
    • 5,585 views
    • 
    • samp76
    • January 22, 2003

53. Sales Tax on jumps WTF???   1 2

    By kai2k1, May 3, 2005
    • 46 replies
    • 5,585 views
    • 
    • kai2k1
    • May 6, 2005

54. Jump Run Dilemma - What Would You Do?   1 2

    By Diogenes, September 6, 2017
    • 27 replies
    • 5,584 views
    • 
    • gowlerk
    • September 7, 2017

55. Sibson - UK's safest dz?  

    By Newbie, January 28, 2004
    • 14 replies
    • 5,583 views
    • 
    • s.meacock
    • January 29, 2004

56. Suicide at the DZ (was: fatality in scotland)   1 2

    By obelixtim, June 10, 2004
    • 30 replies
    • 5,582 views
    • 
    • AdD
    • June 22, 2004

57. Looks Like Kapowsin is getting a new Home   1 2

    By sdctlc, January 4, 2006
    • 31 replies
    • 5,582 views
    • 
    • homer
    • January 26, 2006

58. Insurance in U.S for non-U.S citizens  

    By skills4drills, February 1, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 5,581 views
    • 
    • NWFlyer
    • February 3, 2012

59. Difference in Flare of new canopy vs 500 jump canopy  

    By fatso, June 26, 2013
    • 24 replies
    • 5,581 views
    • 
    • sundevil777
    • June 29, 2013

60. 2 Cutaways in 5 days   1 2

    By Kimblair13, June 10, 2005
    • 32 replies
    • 5,578 views
    • 
    • cpoxon
    • June 12, 2005

61. Wingsuiters that freefly - help!  

    By bbrodes, October 5, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 5,577 views
    • 
    • RMK
    • October 11, 2014

62. Rodd Millner, What happen?  

    By iwantsnow, November 21, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 5,575 views
    • 
    • Keith
    • November 21, 2003

63. Felix Baumgartner on Netflix  

    By docjohn, August 22, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 5,574 views
    • 
    • NWFlyer
    • August 25, 2014

64. Where is summary of how to do basic free fall moves?  

    By mixedup, June 3, 2011
    • 19 replies
    • 5,574 views
    • 
    • mixedup
    • June 29, 2011

65. High Anxiety - your thoughts please   1 2

    By A12, March 25, 2003
    • 43 replies
    • 5,573 views
    • 
    • epepepep
    • May 1, 2003

66. would you get out of the plane if?   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, January 19, 2003
    • 71 replies
    • 5,573 views
    • 
    • bodypilot90
    • January 24, 2003

67. USPA 'A' to BPA 'A' License??  

    By 14000andfalling, January 30, 2010
    • 3 replies
    • 5,573 views
    • 
    • andybr6
    • February 4, 2010

68. round canopies for f 14 pilots?  

    By KawiZX900, January 13, 2003
    • 18 replies
    • 5,572 views
    • 
    • skycop
    • January 15, 2003

69. Aircraft exhaust side effects  

    By ChrisL, April 18, 2005
    • 23 replies
    • 5,571 views
    • 
    • FrogNog
    • April 22, 2005

70. USPA Group Membership opinion   1 2

    By chriswelker, November 21, 2002
    • 27 replies
    • 5,571 views
    • 
    • bodypilot90
    • November 27, 2002

71. So this is what my friends think I do..  

    By Doug_Davis, April 22, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 5,570 views
    • 
    • Baksteen
    • April 25, 2014

72. Check your kill lines   1 2

    By christoofar, November 17, 2002
    • 26 replies
    • 5,569 views
    • 
    • blitzkrieg
    • February 17, 2005

73. Training to combat Panic?   1 2

    By Mike111, August 10, 2005
    • 29 replies
    • 5,569 views
    • 
    • Mike111
    • August 11, 2005

74. Jumping out of Planes other than 182s  

    By somethinelse, June 7, 2003
    • 24 replies
    • 5,568 views
    • 
    • Demian
    • June 17, 2003

75. One of those "this is what it's about" moments   1 2

    By FCipollo, September 25, 2007
    • 32 replies
    • 5,568 views
    • 
    • FCipollo
    • October 1, 2007

76. Is a tandem really a $440 value?  

    By skymama, March 26, 2012
    • 22 replies
    • 5,567 views
    • 
    • CSpenceFLY
    • March 27, 2012

77. Age   1 2 3

    By mtbriles, July 25, 2009
    • 60 replies
    • 5,566 views
    • 
    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

78. Deployment Sequence   1 2

    By CornishChris, July 12, 2007
    • 29 replies
    • 5,565 views
    • 
    • CornishChris
    • July 15, 2007

79. Log Book App  

    By BMichaeli, April 24, 2011
    • 18 replies
    • 5,563 views
    • 
    • Deisel
    • May 16, 2012

80. i want to do it all now   1 2 3

    By MADPROPS, August 14, 2008
    • 72 replies
    • 5,563 views
    • 
    • arcane
    • March 18, 2009

81. wha ur parent's reaction?   1 2

    By LegallyGirl, February 26, 2008
    • 35 replies
    • 5,563 views
    • 
    • Lastchance
    • March 1, 2008

82. How to get kicked in the nuts while skydiving  

    By kawisixer01, September 21, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 5,562 views
    • 
    • Shawtown939
    • May 26, 2015

83. Question on Getting Back Into Skydiving....  

    By trimike76, February 17, 2008
    • 20 replies
    • 5,562 views
    • 
    • rehmwa
    • February 25, 2008

84. Two A license guys just having a good time  

    By joelgibson, June 3, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 5,562 views
    • 
    • joelgibson
    • June 7, 2014

85. Best Full Time DZ  

    By mchamp, December 1, 2011
    • 19 replies
    • 5,560 views
    • 
    • KollegeKay
    • December 7, 2011

86. Troubled.  

    By ChrisJulsen, October 28, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 5,559 views
    • 
    • Trafficdiver
    • November 13, 2018

87. Looking for video of guy sitting on twin otter tail and guy on wheel.  

    By TaylorC, September 14, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 5,558 views
    • 
    • andym148
    • September 18, 2014

88. Longest Time Off?   1 2

    By Kramer, July 21, 2005
    • 38 replies
    • 5,558 views
    • 
    • freeflyimpaired
    • July 25, 2005

89. headdown tandem pic  

    By Newbie, May 2, 2003
    • 23 replies
    • 5,558 views
    • 
    • BlueSBDeath
    • May 5, 2003

90. how many of yall have intentionally stalled a canopy   1 2 3

    By TribalTalon, April 8, 2004
    • 64 replies
    • 5,556 views
    • 
    • goose491
    • April 22, 2004

91. Could this affect the Army Gold Knights?   1 2

    By Hermes70, July 19, 2012
    • 29 replies
    • 5,555 views
    • 
    • piisfish
    • July 30, 2012

92. Skydiving in Winter   1 2 3

    By Tomcat933, September 23, 2009
    • 51 replies
    • 5,554 views
    • 
    • airtwardo
    • January 20, 2010

93. Bail out  

    By vpjr, October 23, 2010
    • 18 replies
    • 5,551 views
    • 
    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 24, 2010

94. Drop Zone Near Fort Rucker  

    By ktmlouie47, July 10, 2010
    • 10 replies
    • 5,551 views
    • 
    • slotperfect
    • July 13, 2010

95. Any Skydiving Christmas Presents??   1 2

    By scholarkyle, December 27, 2009
    • 26 replies
    • 5,549 views
    • 
    • f1racer696
    • December 28, 2009

96. What is a H&P to you?   1 2 3 4

    By hackish, September 12, 2007
    • 75 replies
    • 5,548 views
    • 
    • pinkfairy
    • September 19, 2007

97. Life is short...How long will the passion can last?   1 2

    By David Wang, December 1, 2019
    • 27 replies
    • 5,548 views
    • 
    • wmw999
    • January 22, 2020

98. "Back in the day"   1 2

    By Krip, December 2, 2009
    • 49 replies
    • 5,548 views
    • 
    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 19, 2009

99. Do you pack your own rig?   1 2 3

    By Keith, May 12, 2003
    • 69 replies
    • 5,548 views
    • 
    • dreamsville
    • May 20, 2003

100. What not to wear   1 2

     By lawrocket, March 9, 2003
     • 25 replies
     • 5,546 views
     • 
     • dreamsville
     • March 20, 2003