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PZ-81 Parawing 1 2

By Beatnik, June 30, 2008
- 49 replies
- 11,620 views
- tbrown
- June 6, 2010
Farting in the airplane 1 2

By slug, August 9, 2006
- 49 replies
- 7,928 views
- slug
- August 16, 2006
Paradactyl landing 1 2

By gjhdiver, June 12, 2007
- 48 replies
- 10,157 views
- RogerRamjet
- April 23, 2010
Belly Reserve Deployment 1 2

By howardwhite, October 30, 2007
- 48 replies
- 8,504 views
- riggerrob
- November 21, 2007
Beaver 1 2

By longtall, November 3, 2006
- 48 replies
- 11,753 views
- deadbug
- January 25, 2007
What is this canopy? #32756 1 2

By howardwhite, January 4, 2010
- 47 replies
- 7,107 views
- SCR216
- July 13, 2010
Walt Appel 1 2

By gharendza, May 17, 2010
- 47 replies
- 11,638 views
- normiss
- March 8, 2011
Fran's brothel 1 2

By davidlayne, May 3, 2006
- 46 replies
- 29,913 views
- johnmatrix
- April 2, 2016
Old pics 1 2

By airtwardo, September 25, 2009
- 46 replies
- 9,771 views
- DavidB
- October 1, 2009
Where is this DZ in Florida ? 1 2

By 3331, March 29, 2010
- 46 replies
- 9,932 views
- lodestar
- December 2, 2011
Gypsy Moths - Howard. Is it still flying? 1 2

By freakflyer9999, January 30, 2005
- 45 replies
- 12,015 views
- WGore
- October 31, 2012
Jumpship pilots from hell? 1 2

By Erroll, May 26, 2005
- 45 replies
- 7,700 views
- mikeat10500
- September 9, 2005
Post your round jumps 1 2

By Fearjoburg, February 24, 2013
- 45 replies
- 9,464 views
- patmoore
- July 11, 2013
Why we sign off with *Blue Skies* 1 2

By patworks, February 21, 2007
- 45 replies
- 17,754 views
- steve1
- October 15, 2012
Traditions 1 2

By shotandahalf, January 30, 2009
- 45 replies
- 11,319 views
- lekstrom10k
- August 29, 2013
"Sexist" Ads -- Parachutist 1 2

By howardwhite, April 3, 2007
- 45 replies
- 8,495 views
- Krip
- March 11, 2009
round reserves 1 2

By Yossarian, February 2, 2006
- 45 replies
- 6,815 views
- mjosparky
- February 14, 2006
Old 82nd Airborne Fatalities 1 2

By cjsitfly, December 3, 2008
- 44 replies
- 28,759 views
- 2nd 508th Guy
- January 3, 2021
Secret Gov't Parachute Conspiracy REVEALED . . . 1 2

By NickDG, March 19, 2009
- 44 replies
- 9,338 views
- DavidB
- March 29, 2009
two-Shot Capewells 1 2

By patworks, August 16, 2012
- 43 replies
- 13,840 views
- Guru312
- December 9, 2012
When did paid packing start? 1 2

By steve1, August 31, 2011
- 43 replies
- 6,997 views
- piisfish
- September 22, 2011
Who has influenced your skydiving career ? 1 2

By timber, November 27, 2005
- 43 replies
- 17,726 views
- rwieder
- February 5, 2014
Freak Brothers Flash Back 1 2

By freakbrother, March 11, 2006
- 43 replies
- 7,224 views
- frynsky
- July 7, 2006
Looking for a Paradactyl 1 2

By manchuso, September 21, 2010
- 42 replies
- 7,102 views
- Plover
- May 25, 2013
How hard was RW back in the day? 1 2

By DigitalDave, August 20, 2012
- 42 replies
- 9,087 views
- mjosparky
- October 7, 2012
fandango fans... 1 2

By hongkongluna, October 11, 2007
- 42 replies
- 15,901 views
- pirana
- January 26, 2009
Post round pre squars 1 2

By fogobo, November 28, 2009
- 42 replies
- 8,017 views
- steve1
- January 21, 2010
When was the last time ... 1 2

By Divalent, August 28, 2011
- 42 replies
- 7,094 views
- Divalent
- October 4, 2011
Old Photo--Southwest Airlines near miss 1 2

By ltdiver, January 8, 2008
- 42 replies
- 12,389 views
- Colson
- February 6, 2008
Baldwin's Beaver 1 2

By dqpacker, March 27, 2009
- 42 replies
- 9,054 views
- poppenhager
- April 26, 2009
Most memorable meeting 1 2

By skypuppy, November 17, 2002
- 41 replies
- 12,473 views
- ypelchat
- September 30, 2003
best days of parachuting? 1 2

By John_snurkowski, January 21, 2015
- 41 replies
- 11,597 views
- Thunderbow
- May 3, 2015
Camels 1 2

By howardwhite, January 3, 2011
- 41 replies
- 5,201 views
- zoobrothertom
- January 13, 2011
Name this canopy # ? 1 2

By SStewart, August 12, 2008
- 41 replies
- 6,333 views
- SStewart
- September 3, 2008
Stormville, NY...anyone? 1 2

By drewboo, September 14, 2003
- 41 replies
- 16,534 views
- StrmvlFrenchie
- January 7, 2022
Am I still a skydiver? 1 2

By Guru312, November 3, 2007
- 41 replies
- 8,156 views
- rickjump1
- August 23, 2009
Jumping a Strato Flyer - Hints please.. 1 2

By dgw, July 31, 2011
- 41 replies
- 10,669 views
- rmarshall234
- April 26, 2019
Ripcord 1 2

By howardwhite, March 12, 2007
- 41 replies
- 11,337 views
- Rick
- June 17, 2009
What was your safest parachute? 1 2

By Bob_Church, May 12, 2018
- 41 replies
- 10,410 views
- skebenga
- June 23, 2023
The Comet. 1 2

By HiettEarp, November 10, 2004
- 41 replies
- 11,722 views
- johnmatrix
- September 17, 2012
But I'm Too Young To Have 40 Years of Skydiving! 1 2

By swovelin, August 3, 2010
- 40 replies
- 5,265 views
- skr
- August 30, 2010
The Rocket Jet Release 1 2

By SEREJumper, June 16, 2009
- 40 replies
- 8,637 views
- thefirsthawk
- June 2, 2010
New Paracommander owner!...What do you think? 1 2

By steve1, June 3, 2006
- 40 replies
- 7,469 views
- steve1
- August 15, 2006
First BASE jump from World Trade Center 1 2

By Guru312, April 16, 2008
- 40 replies
- 18,424 views
- aj4218
- May 10, 2008
Name of Skydiving TV Show in the 60's 1 2

By mikkey, May 21, 2003
- 40 replies
- 15,696 views
- 1888
- July 18, 2014
Ft Hood Sport Parachute Club 1 2

By docjohn, October 10, 2007
- 40 replies
- 18,642 views
- emo-Air01@outlook.com
- June 7, 2023
PC jumpers 1 2

By Tink1717, October 25, 2009
- 40 replies
- 4,691 views
- OldMan
- November 8, 2009
Who Invented The Slider 1 2

By JohnGraham, June 23, 2005
- 40 replies
- 10,121 views
- lodestar
- February 23, 2009
Old school exit! 1 2

By mjosparky, November 6, 2008
- 40 replies
- 8,364 views
- jonstark
- November 28, 2008
Complete Rig Cheap 1 2

By mjosparky, August 6, 2011
- 40 replies
- 4,983 views
- CazOfDaGhetto
- August 28, 2011
Bill Booth 1 2

By bertusgeert, June 8, 2004
- 40 replies
- 12,189 views
- wmw999
- January 19, 2021
So I have been talking to a few old timers..... 1 2

By LongWayToFall, April 18, 2009
- 40 replies
- 4,706 views
- jumpwally
- May 18, 2009
DZ nicknames 1 2

By Krip, January 29, 2012
- 39 replies
- 15,100 views
- usedtajump
- May 16, 2012
Paradactyl 1 2

By edge01, March 17, 2012
- 39 replies
- 20,764 views
- SCS422
- April 21, 2020
Sugar Alpha 1 2

By skyjumpenfool, January 3, 2009
- 39 replies
- 18,195 views
- skydived19006
- July 8, 2016
Rear Risers - Be serious 1 2

By MikePelkey, January 30, 2006
- 39 replies
- 4,622 views
- cutaway1
- February 7, 2006
"Pioneers" Reunion 1 2

By howardwhite, March 10, 2009
- 39 replies
- 7,339 views
- Douggarr
- May 19, 2009
Highest nude jump (solo) 1 2

By sdls, June 22, 2010
- 39 replies
- 12,091 views
- ernokaikkonen
- July 13, 2012
Name that harness/container... 1 2

By SEREJumper, April 8, 2009
- 39 replies
- 5,229 views
- Mbranch202
- July 17, 2009
High Alt. Attempt Info ?? 1 2

By dropdeded, February 20, 2003
- 38 replies
- 7,928 views
- bravoniner
- March 8, 2004
Would you jump this 1 2

By Broke, September 13, 2007
- 38 replies
- 6,644 views
- brokenwing
- September 27, 2007
Old skydiving t-shirts 1 2

By smooth, September 20, 2007
- 38 replies
- 12,329 views
- jaymundo
- September 26, 2008
Skydiving History - by Dr. Eco 1 2

By BIGUN, October 3, 2006
- 38 replies
- 60,940 views
- scottmyers63
- August 28, 2018
used my 34 year old bellymount reserve yesterday 1 2

By pchapman, September 4, 2011
- 38 replies
- 5,470 views
- Krip
- September 23, 2011
Better Days In Skydiving 1 2

By GreenLight, January 29, 2012
- 37 replies
- 7,329 views
- jimjumper
- February 22, 2012
Anniversary: my 1st 50 years of Skydiving 1 2

By patworks, December 20, 2010
- 37 replies
- 4,702 views
- MissBuffDiver
- January 3, 2011
Faces from the Past. 1 2

By mjosparky, March 29, 2005
- 37 replies
- 9,810 views
- mjosparky
- April 21, 2005
Jerry Bird ? 1 2

By jumpwally, January 2, 2008
- 37 replies
- 20,544 views
- tigra
- September 17, 2009
Forget the old days. Scary Stories From Today! 1 2

By GreenLight, January 10, 2006
- 37 replies
- 9,076 views
- mjosparky
- August 5, 2012
How many decades have you jumped in 1 2

By Krip, June 1, 2014
- 37 replies
- 8,711 views
- Krip
- June 9, 2014
post a picture of your favorite skydiving patch 1 2

By sonofapope, September 7, 2014
- 37 replies
- 9,331 views
- SWIMDOC
- May 20, 2015
HIM!!! 1 2

By quatorze, November 1, 2002
- 36 replies
- 20,738 views
- zoobrothertom
- August 22, 2006
Early history of Tandem parachuting 1 2

By Droppedbomb, September 10, 2007
- 36 replies
- 15,115 views
- airtwardo
- July 18, 2008
Old vs New 1 2

By lodestar, January 23, 2011
- 36 replies
- 5,989 views
- lodestar
- February 3, 2011
How many landings in a jump plane 1 2

By Krip, May 21, 2011
- 36 replies
- 4,305 views
- tuffjump
- May 28, 2011
What is this rig? #2 1 2

By howardwhite, November 30, 2007
- 36 replies
- 7,734 views
- captain1976
- December 5, 2010
What are the odds? 1 2

By RogerRamjet, October 11, 2005
- 36 replies
- 7,761 views
- goose491
- November 11, 2005
Trying to reunite with the 7th Army Parachute Team {Germany} 1 2

By SyN1c4L, December 27, 2007
- 36 replies
- 10,698 views
- Krip
- October 28, 2011
using two pilot chutes? 1 2

By lucky508, January 20, 2009
- 36 replies
- 7,514 views
- RogerRamjet
- August 10, 2009
skydiving films titles 1 2

By reddevil1, August 10, 2004
- 36 replies
- 6,842 views
- rehmwa
- January 31, 2005
What is this plane? #26 1 2

By howardwhite, January 23, 2008
- 36 replies
- 7,903 views
- trebilco
- January 30, 2008
Ottley Wings On Ebay 1 2

By gunpaq, April 13, 2014
- 36 replies
- 8,302 views
- 3331
- June 29, 2014
25 years ago... 1 2

By peckerhead, March 28, 2006
- 36 replies
- 12,965 views
- JerryBaumchen
- November 1, 2015
First Baton Pass 1 2

By sangiro, November 3, 2002
- 35 replies
- 14,765 views
- Krip
- October 3, 2011
DB Cooper 1 2

By jtval, November 3, 2002
- 35 replies
- 11,472 views
- skyjack71
- November 13, 2006
Accuracy 1 2

By howardwhite, October 19, 2010
- 35 replies
- 10,297 views
- Amazon
- October 26, 2010
Bob Sinclair: What a Guy! 1 2

By steve1, March 3, 2003
- 35 replies
- 15,600 views
- steve1
- March 27, 2003
The Good Ole Days 1 2

By smooth, March 12, 2003
- 35 replies
- 8,878 views
- oldfart
- February 10, 2004
What's a Death Rig look like? 1 2

By steve1, September 20, 2012
- 35 replies
- 11,771 views
- ryoder
- October 13, 2012
the meaning of ... 1 2

By elias123, August 20, 2006
- 35 replies
- 10,624 views
- BIGUN
- August 27, 2019
Russian Paracommander 1 2

By SteveSwann, November 9, 2009
- 35 replies
- 11,847 views
- SteveSwann
- April 27, 2016
Looking for a Dual keel dactyl 1 2

By mcGowan, October 30, 2007
- 35 replies
- 8,896 views
- andrewhilton
- October 15, 2009
lake Erie Incident 1 2

By slug, November 25, 2003
- 35 replies
- 41,975 views
- skypuppy
- October 10, 2016
Reserve drill for old round kit 1 2

By evilivan, February 12, 2004
- 35 replies
- 5,043 views
- patworks
- February 19, 2007
Old Round Engine A/C 1 2

By piper17, December 21, 2007
- 35 replies
- 6,097 views
- bozo
- December 30, 2007
Paso Robles stories? 1 2

By uponone, September 29, 2005
- 35 replies
- 13,343 views
- mrmike333
- June 8, 2024
I found this ripcord............... 1 2

By davidlayne, September 26, 2011
- 35 replies
- 12,164 views
- PROGRESSIVE
- August 26, 2014
Johnny Carson & Bob Sinclair 1 2

By tbrown, March 28, 2007
- 35 replies
- 18,326 views
- david3
- November 26, 2013
Fort Campbell club 1 2

By crewdog2, February 1, 2005
- 34 replies
- 19,085 views
- Telstar
- October 4, 2012
Baton pass jump / 50th anniversary 1 2

By pchapman, August 18, 2008
- 34 replies
- 7,895 views
- airtwardo
- September 12, 2008

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