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  1. 2019 Magazines  

    By JasonUK,
    • 2 replies
    • 871 views

  2. USPA Rating Renewal Extensions?   1 2

    By Deisel,
    • 46 replies
    • 6,786 views

  3. help us stop the city council from moving the dz at start skydiving  

    By sfzombie13,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,258 views

  4. Mixing Glider and Skydivers  

    By Mean Rob,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,281 views

  5. Skysurfing   1 2 3

    By Scoop,
    • 50 replies
    • 25,433 views

  6. Skydive Perris VS Skydive Elsinore  

    By David Wang,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,327 views

  7. Tandem jump and choosing gear  

    By tidewater scot,   
    • 8 replies
    • 1,256 views

  8. What happened at 1:51???  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,825 views

  9. How much cost to sd in europe  

    By liquidfire,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,464 views

  10. The Skydiving History & Trivia Thread Has Been Hijacked  

    By CooperNWO305,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,024 views

  11. Will Anybody be Current After this is Over?  

    By PlaneFun,
    • 22 replies
    • 2,770 views

  12. What comes with a used reserve?  

    By syost00,
    • 1 reply
    • 961 views

  13. Is it all for some booty?   1 2

    By el6uapo,
    • 39 replies
    • 9,269 views

  14. Time to get Learning as COVID-19 affects Jumping  

    By verticalflyer,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,566 views

  15. Skydiving Family and COVID19  

    By skybytch,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,297 views

  16. Safety Day CPI  

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 0 replies
    • 914 views

  17. Is it weird to add your first tandem instructor on Facebook?  

    By skydivel,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,317 views

  18. Origin of "perfectly good airplane" ?   1 2 3

    By AlexK,
    • 58 replies
    • 41,041 views

  19. Longmont City Council will take up skydiving noise   1 2 3 4 78

    By stratostar,
    • 1,937 replies
    • 190,470 views

  20. She Wants a Higher Profile for Black Skydivers. See How High.  

    By Deisel,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,179 views

  21. Firebird Skydiving, Bitburg DE - Tandem Mill?  

    By Guest,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,373 views

  22. difference between tunnel and real air- how to turn?   1 2

    By David Wang,
    • 48 replies
    • 5,305 views

  23. Tailstrike in Free Fall  

    By megamalfunction,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,656 views

  24. Good place to jump in winter?  

    By alfgihdlk,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,171 views

  25. Coronavirus affecting tandem numbers?  

    By Skydriver2772,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,493 views

  26. Mission: Jetman  

    By Future Jetman,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,806 views

  27. Advanced training  

    By heavision,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,014 views

  28. Reserve canopy  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,198 views

  29. flare too late - slide on the dirt -minor foot injuries  

    By David Wang,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,672 views

  30. USPA continues to fund ISMHOF   1 2 3 4 7

    By baronn,
    • 155 replies
    • 15,325 views

  31. “Count the cells, and then stuff them between your legs”  

    By sheeks,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,773 views

  32. Club bylaws....  

    By redramdriver,
    • 20 replies
    • 5,028 views

  33. Hard opening vs Soft opening | Altitude loss  

    By americanfreefall,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,689 views

  34. Carry-On on Check Rig on Airlines?  

    By PlaneFun,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,509 views

  35. Thirtieth Sky Birthday  

    By skybytch,
    • 3 replies
    • 960 views

  36. Who's running for the open Directors seat next week?   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 26 replies
    • 2,789 views

  37. I'm 5'2. Is getting the tandem rating a waste of time?  

    By stins,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,046 views

  38. choosing new canopy  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 990 views

  39. Is it worth trying AFF if I am sh!t at tunnel work?  

    By Loboloco,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,436 views

  40. Vmag helmet mount  

    By Elpnor,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,682 views

  41. we offer our plane Let L-410UVP for dropzone for rental  

    By Yaroslav,
    • 2 replies
    • 980 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,748 views

  43. Older gear  

    By chriseidan,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,735 views

  44. water training  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 966 views

  45. D License wait time 2020  

    By Doug P,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,109 views

  46. Is it time for me to STFU?  

    By skybytch,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,946 views

  47. Zhills  

    By yobnoc,
    • 0 replies
    • 980 views

  48. What Usually Comes w/ a Used Canopy?  

    By PlaneFun,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,231 views

  49. Have you tried this?  

    By KathieL34,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1,811 views

  50. how to control my body well in the future AFF jumps  

    By David Wang,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,801 views

  51. weird skydving dream  

    By David Wang,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,608 views

  52. Skydiving videos are so expensive at Perris...   1 2

    By David Wang,   
    • 49 replies
    • 5,863 views

  53. feeling peaceful after landing/less nervous in the plane/Line twist on my jump  

    By David Wang,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,579 views

  54. Upcoming battle with my mom about skydiving  

    By David Wang,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,916 views

  55. Using a skinsuit/wetsuit for skydiving? Other cheap options?  

    By sheeks,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,636 views

  56. Softest opening canopy  

    By jakebaustin,
    • 19 replies
    • 6,210 views

  57. AAD fires   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 25 replies
    • 6,199 views

  58. AFF students general performance  

    By Duvain,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,416 views

  59. Manifest Software  

    By Para-cutie,
    • 11 replies
    • 12,060 views

  60. New Zealand Volcano Eruption - 12-9-19  

    By kuai43,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,089 views

  61. Looking for a team at Collegiates  

    By Madigan,   
    • 0 replies
    • 955 views

  62. Digital altimeter or Audible altimeter 1st?  

    By Rsaaronson,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,839 views

  63. Night jumps in Perris  

    By Elpnor,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,665 views

  64. a friend's first cut-away on his 118th jump! Wow! (Non-fatal)  

    By David Wang,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,809 views

  65. Skydiving with a SLAP tear  

    By betzilla,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,178 views

  66. Is skydiving dangerous? (Was - Fatality Perris 18 Mar 2019)   1 2 3

    By MIKELOCK34,
    • 74 replies
    • 17,646 views

  67. Where to buy good skydiving full face helmets? (flexible price)  

    By David Wang,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,198 views

  68. Rate My AFF Jumps  

    By bmaxwe,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,651 views

  69. Failed to locate the ripcord and pull during my 2rd tandem. Is this an issue?  

    By David Wang,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,230 views

  70. Who is Skydive Spaceland?  

    By gowlerk,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,481 views

  71. Being smooth and precise in the air?  

    By Viking4455,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,195 views

  72. Jump: from Suicidal Depression to Skydiving and Reality's Edge   1 2

    By ZoeJD,
    • 30 replies
    • 6,253 views

  73. Loop the loop under canopy   1 2

    By northcave,
    • 43 replies
    • 9,663 views

  74. How to Improve my Skills Without Paying for Coaching?  

    By Bkleven7,
    • 24 replies
    • 3,674 views

  75. Karate kick tree branch (Friday Freakout) - did he cross the finish line?  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 0 replies
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  76. Skydive Radio #246 11.03.19 with Jason Cooke is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
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  77. Best tandem handy cam setup?  

    By sudeep,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,201 views

  78. Skydiving Tips/Sugesstions for First Jump  

    By Will1995,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,180 views

  79. MOGAS operations - lead substitute additive?  

    By omerzitelia,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,693 views

  80. Russian paratroopers  

    By brenthutch,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,029 views

  81. Why is Crossbracing Only Seen on Skydiving Canopies?  

    By jf951,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,800 views

  82. 6 Candidates for USPA Central Regional Director  

    By skypilotA1,
    • 0 replies
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  83. Alti-2 Digital altimeter  

    By MaryMo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,473 views

  84. No Pilot Chute Belly Reserves  

    By superswooper,   
    • 19 replies
    • 3,576 views

  85. Bonehead VS Cookie  

    By Rsaaronson,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,864 views

  86. Fuel per jump  

    By Zachanonymous,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,903 views

  87. Two dropzones review for AFF  

    By Yousef_A,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,332 views

  88. Coming back after a decade. Anyone else?  

    By Viking4455,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,707 views

  89. Russian paratroopers  

    By brenthutch,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,788 views

  90. rantoul lawsuit   1 2 3 4

    By brothermuff65,
    • 88 replies
    • 17,979 views

  91. Old jumpers getting current  

    By Milo,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,059 views

  92. Nausea In Skydiving?   1 2

    By Kramer,
    • 25 replies
    • 57,277 views

  93. Aerodyne Icon harness sizing  

    By Bud_T,
    • 7 replies
    • 8,103 views

  94. Rig advice  

    By Jumper12345,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,996 views

  95. Skydive Radio #245 with Craig Girard  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,262 views

  96. Wanting to Start a Skydiving Club  

    By Tin,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,278 views

  97. Flare for the trees or head down into the parking lot  

    By Whysojumpy,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,350 views

  98. Worldwide Event Calendar  

    By KameronB,   
    • 0 replies
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  99. Picture of a pin check and/or parachute opening?  

    By NoRules,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,673 views

  100. C182P how much fuel are you flying with?  

    By omerzitelia,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,497 views
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