General Skydiving Discussions

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1. Hiring a Skydiving Plane  

   By sammymalta, September 24, 2012
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   • CSpenceFLY
   • September 25, 2012

2. First jump after 9 months  

   By dzfrog, April 30, 2009
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   • dzfrog
   • May 1, 2009

3. non USA made mains/reserves?  

   By psf, March 28, 2012
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   • raceface
   • March 28, 2012

4. Triangular parachute?  

   By BMichaeli, November 9, 2010
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   • Beatnik
   • November 10, 2010

5. Colorado Skyventure  

   By ianmdrennan, June 18, 2007
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   • tdog
   • June 22, 2007

6. Skydiving advertising vehicle  

   By chriswelker, April 27, 2007
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   • bigorangemd
   • May 2, 2007

7. Goldilocks and the Three Rings  

   By MakeItHappen, August 10, 2005
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   • Malta_Dog
   • August 11, 2005

8. USPA Board to Meet Near Dallas  

   By 3331, April 24, 2009
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   • diablopilot
   • July 3, 2009

9. Did I handle this in a safe manner?  

   By rifleman, June 21, 2013
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   • freekflyguy
   • June 24, 2013

10. traditions  

    By justchrisdsp, November 9, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • November 9, 2004

11. Weight question  

    By jm951, January 17, 2007
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    • NWFlyer
    • January 18, 2007

12. Who's familiar with Skydive Spaceland?  

    By PPL, June 23, 2013
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    • fastphil
    • June 24, 2013

13. Coach 1 any hints?  

    By MADPROPS, August 30, 2010
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    • MajorDad
    • August 31, 2010

14. Sponsorship by breweries  

    By sraja, August 10, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 13, 2007

15. HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act  

    By TitaniumLegs, March 7, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • March 7, 2007

16. Skydiving Question  

    By Butters, August 24, 2006
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    • BrianM
    • August 25, 2006

17. Follow-up -- Leon Sebek -- Press Clips  

    By quade, December 23, 2002
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    • Lsebek1
    • June 27, 2012

18. Skydivingmovies DOT com...???  

    By Kate1973, March 16, 2004
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    • Snowflake
    • March 17, 2004

19. Talk about s^*t luck!!!!  

    By Jasmin, July 8, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • July 22, 2003

20. Big DZ vs Small DZ  

    By nelsconfused, October 8, 2008
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    • randompoints
    • October 10, 2008

21. Shoulder Injuries  

    By ryan_d_sucks, June 18, 2007
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    • Scubadivemaster
    • June 20, 2007

22. Time for License Processing?  

    By thestalkmore, August 31, 2009
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    • tetra316
    • August 31, 2009

23. Sky Diving Movies  

    By richardd, August 17, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • August 21, 2003

24. Missouri Women's State Record  

    By NoShitThereIWas, April 11, 2008
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • April 16, 2008

25. S/L Training  

    By beavdog, March 27, 2003
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    • kansasskydiver
    • March 28, 2003

26. Help: safest way to slow down at the end of speed skydive?  

    By pr3d4t0r, July 3, 2018
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    • pr3d4t0r
    • July 18, 2018

27. mjosparky  

    By mjosparky, March 3, 2016
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    • diverdriver
    • March 7, 2016

28. The Self Packing Parachute  

    By AndyMan, June 29, 2010
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    • kimemerson
    • July 2, 2010

29. Australia --> America  

    By samyueru, October 29, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • November 13, 2003

30. c-141 jet two-way  

    By sinker, August 18, 2003
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    • LouDiamond
    • August 20, 2003

31. Is it possible ...?  

    By northcave, June 18, 2007
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    • jakee
    • June 19, 2007

32. what is better to get used or new?  

    By swoopfly, April 24, 2009
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    • firstime
    • April 28, 2009

33. Active Military and Parachuting  

    By aresye, August 8, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • August 12, 2008

34. Main canopy, Diablo?  

    By mikeyst, May 21, 2005
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    • rhino
    • May 23, 2005

35. NOTAMs aren't NOTAMs anymore  

    By SethInMI, December 6, 2021
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    • sfzombie13
    • January 24, 2022

36. DZ Record Holder of Tandem Jumps in a single day  

    By Channman, August 8, 2005
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    • Jimbo
    • August 9, 2005

37. How long to heal a sprained ligament?  

    By RkyMtnHigh, March 16, 2004
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • March 17, 2004

38. First Aid Kit  

    By KermieCorleone, April 17, 2011
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • April 19, 2011

39. Are dropzones 'cliquey'?  

    By arch63, December 14, 2020
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    • wmw999
    • December 16, 2020

40. Lost in the Gulf and no skydiving...SEND pictures!  

    By MiataDRM, January 16, 2003
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    • fergs
    • February 1, 2003

41. how loose is too loose??  

    By jt40ronin, March 26, 2003
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    • skr
    • March 28, 2003

42. Insurance  

    By Swoopnation, April 1, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 1, 2013

43. "Skydiver Survives Mid-Air Collision And Impact With Ground"  

    By Rainmagnet, December 7, 2011
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2011

44. Anyone wear glasses out there?  

    By dhallman2, May 15, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • May 23, 2005

45. Military Discount  

    By SoraTai, January 30, 2013
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    • ChuckMartin
    • June 14, 2014

46. Flying Headdown!  

    By Smeger, February 25, 2005
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    • gordy
    • February 28, 2005

47. stuffy poppy ears?  

    By freeryde13, January 21, 2004
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    • FIREFLYR
    • January 21, 2004

48. Cullman, AL jumpers......  

    By diverdriver, December 2, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 2, 2002

49. Had my first malfunction yesterday...  

    By twodarhythm, August 22, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 27, 2009

50. Crosswind DVD europe ??  

    By Plummets, September 17, 2003
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    • Remster
    • September 18, 2003

51. Ow.  

    By CornishChris, May 4, 2003
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    • DYEVOUT
    • May 6, 2003

52. Shipping Rig To Australia  

    By drewcarp, April 11, 2011
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    • solodude59
    • April 15, 2011

53. sprain /fracture?  

    By NREMT, April 1, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • April 11, 2008

54. What's the deal with the headaches?  

    By peanutgallery, August 8, 2007
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • August 9, 2007

55. 2021 USPA Calendar  

    By Deisel, November 10, 2021
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    • IanHarrop
    • November 29, 2021

56. POPS Question  

    By ChrisL, December 8, 2004
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    • popsjumper
    • December 9, 2011

57. HIGH WINDS  

    By smulder, April 11, 2011
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    • devildog
    • April 15, 2011

58. GPS tracks as a visual aid?  

    By Eule, February 27, 2007
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    • LouDiamond
    • March 4, 2007

59. Fatality Cause Stats  

    By Calvin19, April 17, 2010
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    • skybytch
    • April 19, 2010

60. Free fly pants  

    By ASullivan, April 5, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • April 8, 2005

61. Bad Lander!  

    By staton23, September 13, 2012
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    • ufk22
    • September 15, 2012

62. A Skydiving Fatality List. by the Sacramento Bee  

    By jakebaustin, December 15, 2023
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    • JoeWeber
    • July 2, 2024

63. if your not jumping for a while...  

    By gerryfuss, January 19, 2004
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    • gerryfuss
    • January 21, 2004

64. What approach for getting my "A"  

    By paparker21, February 16, 2016
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    • Di0
    • February 23, 2016

65. Home Dropzone  

    By adventurechick, October 4, 2006
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 6, 2006

66. Brian Germain's New Video: Glider Jump in Estonia  

    By BrianSGermain, September 10, 2011
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    • miku
    • September 13, 2011

67. Distance to DZ and cost of Gas  

    By sdctlc, June 8, 2008
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    • livendive
    • June 10, 2008

68. "Are you cut out for Katana?"  

    By peek, November 10, 2003
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    • b1jercat
    • November 11, 2003

69. Need a funny but clean Top 10  

    By Mirthrindr2, June 24, 2011
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    • kunosoura
    • June 28, 2011

70. Opinion on tracking dives  

    By simplyputsi, October 17, 2005
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    • sweep
    • October 23, 2005

71. speed anyone?  

    By illusioneer, August 6, 2007
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    • ChrisL
    • August 7, 2007

72. Interesting Beer Rules  

    By Skyliber, July 9, 2006
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    • uponone
    • July 11, 2006

73. USPA Candidate Winsor Naugler  

    By JamesNahikian, November 15, 2002
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    • skr
    • November 28, 2002

74. iad progession method  

    By iwasinkheson68, September 30, 2008
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    • iwasinkheson68
    • October 2, 2008

75. Ear Plugs  

    By northcave, September 24, 2007
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    • Gato
    • September 26, 2007

76. Will you be at safety day even if you can't jump that day due to weather?  

    By Decibel, March 12, 2004
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    • Squeak
    • March 14, 2004

77. After obtaining A License (APF)  

    By blueraincap, January 20, 2014
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    • ouch
    • January 20, 2014

78. More dangerous discipline?  

    By Stuntbabex, June 8, 2008
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    • dragon2
    • June 9, 2008

79. Profit vs. Safety/Rules/Right Thing To Do  

    By Hooknswoop, June 26, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • June 28, 2005

80. A air Gremlin ???  

    By Edra, January 13, 2014
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    • Tink1717
    • January 19, 2014

81. where did all those years go?  

    By chuteless, August 5, 2005
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    • ECVZZ
    • August 5, 2005

82. Stuck at AFF Level 4?  

    By Bye_gravity, September 23, 2017
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    • dthames
    • September 26, 2017

83. Would it make a difference?  

    By diablopilot, March 12, 2004
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    • skybytch
    • March 12, 2004

84. sky surfing  

    By flygirl60, May 2, 2003
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    • QuickDraw
    • May 4, 2003

85. Large canopy in small container = total malf, What about the opposite?  

    By autoset, April 18, 2007
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    • teason
    • April 20, 2007

86. Beer Jump on the New Hornet 150  

    By Squeak, March 22, 2003
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    • flow
    • March 24, 2003

87. Bad Spot Bill gone  

    By riggerrob, May 2, 2003
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    • lurch
    • May 3, 2003

88. Lasik Eye Surgery / recovery time to jump?  

    By woppyvac, May 30, 2014
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    • videobil
    • June 3, 2014

89. BPA op manual qustion  

    By Mike111, April 16, 2007
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    • jakee
    • April 19, 2007

90. I finally heard the wind! (long read)  

    By bluefingers, January 20, 2003
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    • Skystorm
    • January 27, 2003

91. S/L to Freefall Status - Some Lessons Learned  

    By Gato, June 3, 2008
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    • plummeteer
    • June 8, 2008

92. Navajo for skydiving??  

    By Fogh, June 7, 2004
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    • DickMcMahon
    • June 23, 2004

93. Question about glasses  

    By Ayden77, March 19, 2013
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    • IJskonijn
    • March 19, 2013

94. RW  

    By WhenPigsFly, June 16, 2010
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    • WhenPigsFly
    • June 17, 2010

95. breathing?  

    By chineseknife, September 17, 2004
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    • firstime
    • September 19, 2004

96. JETMAN LIVE across the English Channel  

    By piisfish, September 23, 2008
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    • ramon
    • September 27, 2008

97. Open discussion on discipline effort choice  

    By skipro101, May 14, 2004
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    • sdgregory
    • May 15, 2004

98. FAI diploma  

    By skybytch, May 2, 2003
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    • katiebear21
    • May 3, 2003

99. Abbreviations...  

    By Mattias148, November 19, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • November 23, 2002

100. Packing New Canopies  

     By selbbub78, September 14, 2003
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     • champu
     • September 16, 2003