Skydivers with Disabilities

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502 topics in this forum

1. Quadriplegic in KS  

   By wheelofadeal, May 5, 2007
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   • gimpboogie
   • December 20, 2007

2. Skydiving With Hip Replacement  

   By llharrington, October 31, 2007
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   • Trae
   • January 22, 2008

3. Wanting to tandem skydive and back issues  

   By Acole6357, July 2, 2016
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   • PeteW
   • July 12, 2016

4. DWR 2009 or 2010??  

   By windwizard, April 2, 2008
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   • goesky
   • July 14, 2008

5. Deaf Jumpers at Big Ways  

   By mdrejhon, July 30, 2008
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   • mdrejhon
   • August 5, 2008

6. Neuromuscular  

   By Luv2Fall, February 17, 2004
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   • Luv2Fall
   • February 21, 2004

7. Odd Number of Kidneys - Anyone?  

   By LadiDadi, September 21, 2008
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   • Andy9o8
   • September 24, 2008

8. First Ever Paraplegic BASE Solo  

   By Zennie, June 8, 2004
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   • JoeyRamone
   • June 23, 2004

9. Leg Disability?  

   By blacksha, October 2, 2009
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   • pookieland
   • October 27, 2009

10. Only 4 Days until my Solo Jump!!  

    By pookieland, December 16, 2009
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    • The_Don
    • December 18, 2009

11. Quadriplegic friend wants too.  

    By plowdirt, December 10, 2004
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    • bobsoutar
    • December 20, 2004

12. Night blind?  

    By akurtom, January 10, 2005
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    • sabr190
    • January 16, 2005

13. LOWER BODY INJURYS  

    By ashworthy2k, February 6, 2005
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    • gbuzz
    • February 21, 2005

14. Deaf British Skydiver Alan Thompson reaches 1000 jumps!  

    By BillyVance, April 25, 2005
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    • skydog
    • April 26, 2005

15. back in the game!  

    By waveoff5500, April 17, 2011
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    • waveoff5500
    • September 22, 2011

16. Paraplegic Friend...place in Norcal to jump?  

    By jesterlover16, July 31, 2011
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    • jesterlover16
    • August 2, 2011

17. <----Team DumbAss w/ some video  

    By pookieland, August 21, 2011
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    • pookieland
    • August 31, 2011

18. Ankle Fusion  

    By lisadowdy, July 21, 2005
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    • Daved
    • December 17, 2005

19. New BE Right Arm Amputee with Questions  

    By DanG, July 22, 2005
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    • Gleb
    • August 16, 2005

20. osteoarthritis  

    By kosanke, November 21, 2005
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    • skydiverbry
    • December 1, 2005

21. Deaf Skydiver  

    By anf1tch21, December 8, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • July 17, 2006

22. small people/dwarfs= skydiving?????  

    By sight_burner, March 12, 2006
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    • lowpole
    • May 30, 2006

23. first 3 way video  

    By pbilodeau, June 3, 2006
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    • pbilodeau
    • July 11, 2006

24. Skydiving after Knee Replacement  

    By ainulindale, August 5, 2013
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    • FastRon
    • January 21, 2014

25. paraplegic skydiving  

    By sky-bmw, January 21, 2007
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    • gimpboogie
    • March 31, 2008

26. Team DumbAss Z-hills  

    By pookieland, May 19, 2014
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    • pookieland
    • June 3, 2014

27. Tandem with MS  

    By Phillbo, March 15, 2007
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    • bobresin
    • March 23, 2007

28. jumping after thoracotomy  

    By gioele, September 8, 2014
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    • gioele
    • March 22, 2015

29. advice required for skydiving with lefthand paralised  

    By indradhanush, June 24, 2007
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    • usedtajump
    • December 1, 2007

30. Skydiving with an insulin pump  

    By Russ84, August 13, 2015
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    • chauncey
    • March 6, 2016

31. Tandem for a tetraplegic?  

    By PlanA, October 5, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • November 9, 2015

32. Looking for amputees with PRO rating. Any out there?  

    By Foster, January 29, 2008
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    • Foster
    • February 5, 2008

33. Congratulations mdrejhon!  

    By BillyVance, May 6, 2008
    • 6 replies
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    • goesky
    • May 14, 2008

34. Thank you to L&B for Optima LED deaf-friendly audible!  

    By mdrejhon, May 19, 2008
    • 6 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 22, 2008

35. Amputee Skydiver Needing Advice please!  

    By Wunshu, April 11, 2018
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    • shortblondemark
    • July 23, 2018

36. Suggestions?  

    By Adrnlnrush07, September 19, 2008
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    • Adrnlnrush07
    • September 21, 2008

37. Deaf World  

    By goesky, September 24, 2008
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    • duduteta
    • March 24, 2010

38. Skydiving with hearing aids  

    By tetra316, March 11, 2004
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    • mx757
    • March 12, 2004

39. Skydiving with 'foot drop / drop foot'  

    By RedKite, January 9, 2022
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    • EasyE065
    • March 15, 2023

40. What does PLF mean?  

    By pookieland, December 29, 2009
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    • normiss
    • December 29, 2009

41. How fast, how hard? Landings!!!!  

    By ashworthy2k, June 30, 2010
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    • ashworthy2k
    • July 2, 2010

42. DOCUMENTARY "Flying In The Mist" re: Paraplegic skydiver & ALS  

    By gimpboogie, August 5, 2010
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    • gimpboogie
    • September 26, 2010

43. I'm deaf  

    By crombiefitch20, February 3, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • February 11, 2005

44. Radio equipment for blind jumpers  

    By JuliaLot, September 21, 2010
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    • jackwallace
    • September 22, 2010

45. Aortic Valves and Canopies with Extreme Sniveling  

    By TheCapt, January 21, 2024
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    • skydiverek
    • January 28, 2024

46. 85 year old deaf man does tandem jump at Perris!  

    By BillyVance, May 21, 2005
    • 5 replies
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    • GARYC24
    • May 25, 2005

47. Kidney Dialysis  

    By jguy904, April 11, 2011
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • April 12, 2011

48. Cystic Fibrosis  

    By Burn666, June 11, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • August 18, 2011

49. Amputee Jumping Questions  

    By shabino, June 21, 2005
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    • mx757
    • June 22, 2005

50. Handiflight, Meeting of pilots with disabilities.  

    By piisfish, August 7, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • August 12, 2011

51. Social Security for Loss of Eye  

    By Casch, July 17, 2005
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    • peregrinerose
    • July 19, 2005

52. Amputee Skydivers  

    By StumpJump, January 21, 2012
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    • StumpJump
    • March 15, 2012

53. High Blood Pressure  

    By WooHoo, December 22, 2005
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    • Nightingale
    • April 19, 2006

54. Ultrasonic ground prox warning?  

    By Eule, January 13, 2006
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    • headoverheels
    • May 31, 2006

55. Seizure in Wind tunnel....should they do the real thing  

    By trekker945, January 19, 2006
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    • skydvr18
    • January 23, 2006

56. epilepsy wait  

    By brandon_gears, September 14, 2012
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    • pchapman
    • December 5, 2012

57. Paraplegic SOLO jump done, I am back in the sky!!  

    By brokenback, September 24, 2012
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    • Zymurdoo
    • October 9, 2012

58. Bad back  

    By music321, October 20, 2012
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    • adagen
    • October 22, 2012

59. Amazing documentary about a paraplegic skydiver. His name is Jarrett. Unbelievable.  

    By alroker, February 5, 2013
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    • NWFlyer
    • October 16, 2013

60. T12, L1, L2....  

    By WatchYourStep, February 11, 2013
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    • shveddy
    • May 5, 2014

61. Screwed hips  

    By cesslon, May 7, 2006
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    • cesslon
    • November 5, 2006

62. BLESMA Trans4mers  

    By andym148, March 21, 2014
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    • andym148
    • April 29, 2014

63. Do i need my toe?  

    By Calvin19, January 14, 2007
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    • SkyChimp
    • February 11, 2007

64. epilepsy and the wind tunnel  

    By socalflight, March 6, 2007
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    • Baksteen
    • December 4, 2007

65. Neck problems vs canopy choice  

    By iwanttofly, March 5, 2015
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    • monkycndo
    • March 19, 2015

66. Aff Student learning how to deal and overcome  

    By drainbamaged, June 3, 2015
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    • sammielu
    • June 9, 2016

67. Been trying to find a drop zone for thirty years...  

    By TheElderBrother, September 6, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • November 29, 2015

68. Any advice for jumping with a bad knee?  

    By wildernessmedic, September 22, 2015
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    • danornan
    • May 5, 2016

69. BROKEN Bones - lower body!!!  

    By ashworthy2k, December 4, 2007
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    • tmaricle55
    • March 25, 2008

70. Jumping with different insulin pumps  

    By RyanAnk, October 29, 2019
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    • mwabd1
    • March 27, 2024

71. Deaf Skydiver tries solo cruise around the world  

    By BillyVance, February 26, 2004
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    • flyangel2
    • December 12, 2004

72. kidney transplant and skydiving  

    By franciscob, February 26, 2004
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    • franciscob
    • March 15, 2004

73. Cerebral Palsy  

    By skydude2000, March 15, 2004
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    • fsuskydiver
    • August 17, 2004

74. How do you get a pilot's lisence with one eye?  

    By Tinkerbelle, April 1, 2004
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    • kosanke
    • April 7, 2004

75. Wounded Warrior Amputee Jump  

    By DanG, March 23, 2009
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    • GAskygirl
    • April 8, 2009

76. so.. just wondering if any deafies are goin to WFFC  

    By TribalTalon, May 24, 2004
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    • flyangel2
    • May 26, 2004

77. Amputee Lower Rigth Leg  

    By didi_br, April 17, 2009
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    • Glitch
    • April 20, 2009

78. Hard opening with prosthetic shoulder joint  

    By kmcdrop, May 12, 2009
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    • humanflite
    • May 30, 2009

79. First Deaf skydiver to do BASE jump!  

    By BillyVance, June 24, 2004
    • 4 replies
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    • TomAiello
    • July 8, 2004

80. My tracking jump.  

    By Distabled, August 4, 2009
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    • DSE
    • December 14, 2009

81. Banged up  

    By captain1, July 20, 2004
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    • flyangel2
    • October 18, 2005

82. fractured talus  

    By captain1, August 8, 2004
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    • peachsouthern
    • August 31, 2004

83. 6 days until my Solo Dive !!!  

    By pookieland, December 14, 2009
    • 4 replies
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    • pookieland
    • December 16, 2009

84. Only...5 Days until my 1st Solo FreeFall  

    By pookieland, December 16, 2009
    • 4 replies
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    • pookieland
    • December 16, 2009

85. Solo Dive in Z-Hills this weekend  

    By pookieland, December 23, 2009
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    • Skootz
    • December 23, 2009

86. Skidiving landing  

    By pbilodeau, September 26, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • February 20, 2006

87. Pieces of Eight question  

    By skyejumper, November 14, 2004
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    • mx757
    • November 15, 2004

88. Torn labrum Tenden In shoulder  

    By do6151, January 18, 2005
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    • brad55
    • April 26, 2006

89. Deaf guys: Canopy control signalling without radios?  

    By mdrejhon, April 18, 2005
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    • goesky
    • April 21, 2005

90. my 1st 'big way' (14 way)  

    By gimpboogie, January 7, 2011
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    • gimpboogie
    • January 7, 2011

91. Flying In The Mist_ documentary coming out soon  

    By gimpboogie, July 25, 2011
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    • gimpboogie
    • July 30, 2011

92. input on knee replacement  

    By jwynne, August 22, 2011
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    • airathanas
    • October 27, 2011

93. AK Amputee Freefliers  

    By cumplidor, July 26, 2005
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    • mx757
    • July 31, 2005

94. Tripple amputee/AFG veteran  

    By Creep0321, August 9, 2012
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 3, 2013

95. AFF with a stiff foot? Scared of landings  

    By Pinky2, July 15, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • ChrisD
    • July 29, 2013

96. help my deaf friend!  

    By DroptheMan04, May 16, 2006
    • 4 replies
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    • DroptheMan04
    • May 17, 2006

97. tandemskydive after ear-operation  

    By funisintheair, August 2, 2013
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    • funisintheair
    • August 5, 2013

98. beneficial effect to sight  

    By Babi, July 3, 2006
    • 4 replies
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    • peregrinerose
    • July 10, 2006

99. Official advice for skydiver with a cochlear implant?  

    By Eddles, October 28, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 6,476 views
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    • jonathan.newman
    • October 29, 2013

100. My AFF second time round  

     By onearmed-bandit, December 17, 2013
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     • turtlespeed
     • January 9, 2014