General Skydiving Discussions

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1. Question for those with lots of jumps: Skydiving becoming routine in your life?  

   By autoset, May 11, 2007
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   • autoset
   • May 12, 2007

2. SIM app for I phone I pads.  

   By ozzy13, February 18, 2011
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   • miconar
   • February 23, 2011

3. Beware Aussie freeflyers  

   By Zep, July 11, 2005
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   • DanglesOZQld
   • July 18, 2005

4. This is getting interesting...  

   By stylin, April 7, 2003
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   • betzilla
   • April 9, 2003

5. USPA Renewal  

   By Superman32, September 22, 2005
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   • tombuch
   • September 25, 2005

6. Skydiving Modelling  

   By Unparagoned, June 2, 2005
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   • Unparagoned
   • June 3, 2005

7. Thailand update #2  

   By billvon, January 27, 2004
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   • relyon
   • January 29, 2004

8. Hornet pictures  

   By Raistlin, February 19, 2004
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   • EDYDO
   • February 23, 2004

9. Well I did it....  

   By melodee, January 13, 2003
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   • Krip
   • April 27, 2013

10. getting down the landings...  

    By aprincess365, May 13, 2009
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    • BrianSGermain
    • May 19, 2009

11. Pilot lisence required to operate jumpship  

    By potatoman, September 7, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • September 11, 2010

12. Halo . Freefall Warriors  

    By WeakMindedFool, February 27, 2004
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    • elias123
    • December 22, 2007

13. Let's remember how awesome this sport is!!!!!  

    By kevin84, May 3, 2011
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    • Airviking
    • May 7, 2011

14. Lake Wales and Collegiate Nationals  

    By katseyes, August 29, 2006
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    • matthewcline
    • September 6, 2006

15. 100th jump  

    By eddie23, November 18, 2009
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    • hcsvader
    • November 25, 2009

16. Unauthorised 2012 Ohio balloon jump results in FAA charge  

    By cpoxon, May 2, 2014
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    • PhreeZone
    • July 11, 2014

17. Beer for my instructors?  

    By wildman2231, April 22, 2006
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    • ScottyInAus
    • April 30, 2006

18. Help in finding Cessna 206 STC for extra seatbelt  

    By goobersnuftda, November 17, 2009
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    • amttap
    • November 22, 2009

19. Question on Getting Back Into Skydiving....  

    By trimike76, February 17, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • February 25, 2008

20. Who had a mal. on a reserve and what was it?  

    By skydiverek, April 18, 2005
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    • winsor
    • April 20, 2005

21. interesting video with tandem headdown  

    By scdiver89, February 16, 2010
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    • bustednut
    • February 18, 2010

22. mals and reactions...  

    By skydivercowboy, November 18, 2009
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    • Tolgak
    • November 21, 2009

23. Re: jump tickets increase  

    By palejo, June 28, 2004
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    • jrpayne
    • July 7, 2004

24. Front Page Skydive San Marcos  

    By Perche61, February 19, 2004
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    • newsstand
    • February 21, 2004

25. Logbook  

    By CrazyDave, November 18, 2003
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    • Fast
    • November 19, 2003

26. Cessna Skymaster Jump?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, May 7, 2016
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    • jimp
    • May 12, 2016

27. How to know when its time to downsize  

    By Brad2, January 18, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • January 19, 2015

28. The Transformers Effect  

    By NWFlyer, June 30, 2011
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    • Dave-Dornan
    • July 17, 2011

29. How many DZ's in one day  

    By potatoman, November 17, 2010
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    • iopenhi
    • November 22, 2010

30. So i got my new canopy....  

    By millertime24, October 17, 2008
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    • millertime24
    • October 20, 2008

31. Do You Skydive? Need a skydiving scholarship?  

    By upndownshop, March 19, 2004
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    • heftee
    • March 24, 2004

32. ok what have i forgotten???  

    By Squeak, June 25, 2003
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    • Genn
    • June 28, 2003

33. freestyle, anyone?  

    By Royd, May 25, 2006
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    • fireflytx
    • June 5, 2006

34. Orientation fees  

    By Silverchic, January 26, 2006
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    • darrenspooner
    • January 30, 2006

35. Got my first tandem cutaway!  

    By ccowden, August 17, 2004
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    • crotalus01
    • August 19, 2004

36. Downsizing as a student  

    By Rsaaronson, August 19, 2019
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    • lilianvankos
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37. Tandem Tears. ???  

    By Vertifly, August 19, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 26, 2003

38. AFF First jump advice  

    By rivetgeek, July 9, 2009
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    • humbled1
    • July 10, 2009

39. Writing in the landing area  

    By jjrainyday, August 30, 2006
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    • hexadecimal
    • September 1, 2006

40. Damn the SIM pisses me off at times!  

    By skydived19006, June 30, 2014
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    • SansSuit
    • July 2, 2014

41. Mr. Bill Question  

    By Andy_Copland, June 1, 2007
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    • BMFin
    • April 19, 2016

42. Dumbest skydiver ever  

    By fonz, December 2, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • January 22, 2007

43. H.A.L.O.  

    By jumpinfarmer, November 16, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • November 18, 2003

44. Most fun you can have on a solo...  

    By Yossarian, August 28, 2006
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    • woodpecker
    • August 30, 2006

45. what's the shortest time frame you have heard of someone doing 100 jumps in?  

    By Newbie, July 6, 2005
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    • Rdutch
    • July 7, 2005

46. What do you look for in a boogie??  

    By Feeblemind, January 27, 2006
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    • WeakMindedFool
    • January 29, 2006

47. Skydive Radio #184 with Dave Star is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 27, 2013
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    • DanDanInc
    • April 11, 2013

48. A Message To All Skydivers  

    By chrismgtis, September 10, 2009
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    • Rover
    • September 11, 2009

49. a liscense hell  

    By freeryde13, January 23, 2004
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    • akarunway
    • January 25, 2004

50. Greg Gasson - no parachute jump  

    By PixieUK, September 26, 2013
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    • chuteless
    • October 4, 2013

51. sportations  

    By stephany, September 24, 2012
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • September 27, 2012

52. Jump totals for log book  

    By KevinP, February 7, 2011
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    • KevinP
    • February 8, 2011

53. why a packer?  

    By shunkka, January 24, 2004
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    • rocketdog
    • January 25, 2004

54. Mister Bill and Tandem question  

    By JohnSmith, March 28, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • April 1, 2003

55. Is it taking away from the jump?  

    By bbs3232, June 30, 2009
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    • bbs3232
    • July 6, 2009

56. New parachute day!  

    By theplummeter, November 9, 2010
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    • bjbkkb
    • November 12, 2010

57. Openings and air temperature  

    By rasmack, January 23, 2006
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    • mikkey
    • January 25, 2006

58. Wind tunnels - need your opinions  

    By skyejumper, January 7, 2004
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • January 24, 2004

59. Is it ok to jump if I had a past back injury?  

    By pertierr, April 30, 2004
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    • 2wheeljunkie
    • May 24, 2004

60. Hand over Altimeter  

    By OliverGreenaway, March 20, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • March 25, 2016

61. 1ST 100 way . When / Where  

    By jdpml, November 19, 2012
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    • frontfloater
    • February 22, 2018

62. AFF Tomorrow!  

    By LDiCosimo, April 23, 2010
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    • LDiCosimo
    • April 24, 2010

63. All Pilots Are Swimmers  

    By Slyde, April 26, 2009
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    • EvilEagle
    • April 29, 2009

64. eye surgery & skydiving  

    By c1sc0, September 2, 2007
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    • brokenwing
    • October 3, 2007

65. What time of day do you like best for skydiving?  

    By b_dog, October 10, 2006
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    • LisaM
    • October 11, 2006

66. Packing problems  

    By mjaconetta1, August 12, 2008
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    • brucet7
    • August 13, 2008

67. Aircraft Lease  

    By Zeppo, February 10, 2008
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    • Fast
    • February 13, 2008

68. New Plane Developed just for skydiving?  

    By Kynan1, September 29, 2007
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    • Thunderbow
    • October 3, 2007

69. Tracking...  

    By LisaH, May 28, 2006
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    • kallend
    • May 29, 2006

70. any indian skydiver jumping abroad ?  

    By indradhanush, August 6, 2004
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    • indradhanush
    • August 12, 2004

71. Super Observent Pilot...Busted!  

    By BigM, November 11, 2003
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    • BigM
    • November 13, 2003

72. Exit Ideas  

    By Hackb431, June 29, 2005
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    • larsrulz
    • July 1, 2005

73. Crazy flyer, crazy pilot?  

    By tommylemo, November 23, 2010
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    • marcoT
    • July 4, 2011

74. I got my coach!  

    By Yoshi, May 5, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • May 8, 2003

75. Packing - a bit of stuffing  

    By RichyR, May 27, 2015
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    • dang32
    • June 28, 2015

76. USPA A license validity  

    By KermieCorleone, February 1, 2009
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    • KermieCorleone
    • February 13, 2009

77. Patrick de Gayardon  

    By billvon, February 23, 2004
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    • Lok
    • April 20, 2006

78. Having trouble with AFF L4--Advice Please  

    By reese, April 13, 2004
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    • nael
    • April 18, 2004

79. When formations fall apart..  

    By Hvance, November 3, 2010
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    • fastphil
    • November 5, 2010

80. wuffo references  

    By jf951, November 3, 2010
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    • 93zx11
    • November 4, 2010

81. Stratos jump gear (was: Incident at Sebastian)  

    By JohnMitchell, June 2, 2014
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    • skypuppy
    • June 16, 2014

82. USPA Nationals 2013  

    By Remster, September 11, 2013
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    • Ron
    • September 21, 2013

83. Bonus Days...  

    By bwilling, March 25, 2003
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    • racer42
    • March 28, 2003

84. Leg strap bungee warning  

    By JBR, June 7, 2014
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    • JeffCa
    • June 15, 2014

85. what would do if custom officer insist to check your chute?  

    By SheeToh, September 19, 2004
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    • teason
    • September 24, 2004

86. Twin Otter separataion anxiety  

    By flyinchicken, October 14, 2003
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    • gerryfuss
    • October 17, 2003

87. First Cutaway. Jump #5  

    By gane53, June 24, 2010
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    • matty50
    • June 28, 2010

88. If you get two total malfuctions...  

    By jheadley, August 8, 2004
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    • riddler
    • August 10, 2004

89. Deployment body position  

    By wildernessmedic, December 29, 2016
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    • billvon
    • January 11, 2017

90. Is It Necessary?  

    By amy1975, September 7, 2005
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    • Jump4Joy
    • September 10, 2005

91. 40 seconds  

    By davelepka, June 12, 2013
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    • davelepka
    • June 18, 2013

92. April 19th - why was it so special?  

    By stratostar, April 21, 2009
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    • adietkin
    • April 23, 2009

93. A-44563  

    By Nightingale, January 20, 2004
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    • labrys
    • January 21, 2004

94. Tennis balls  

    By I3uller, December 3, 2008
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    • I3uller
    • December 4, 2008

95. Is it possible to fall out of your harness...  

    By npgraphicdesign, June 23, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 25, 2009

96. Who's job is it anyways? [WAS: Long Island king air crash?]  

    By ZigZagMarquis, August 1, 2007
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    • jdatc
    • August 7, 2007

97. A License question  

    By floridadiver81, April 19, 2007
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    • FallingDuck
    • April 23, 2007

98. First cut-away: how do I do better next time?  

    By benlangfeld, May 6, 2018
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    • mbohu
    • May 19, 2018

99. Sleep Number bed  

    By lippy, October 26, 2009
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    • psychoswooper
    • October 30, 2009

100. Hand signs...  

     By Skyliber, June 7, 2006
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     • Skyliber
     • July 11, 2006