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  1. "Tears of the Sun" accident press clips  

    By quade,
    • 15 replies
    • 13,790 views

  2. Cessna rate of climb !  

    By stasiek,
    • 13 replies
    • 13,784 views

  3. Are People Jumping Right Now?   1 2 3 4

    By PlaneFun,
    • 89 replies
    • 13,778 views

  4. The Antonov-2 Airplane   1 2

    By JohnRich,
    • 43 replies
    • 13,766 views

  5. HALO Jumps   1 2 3 4

    By CHRCNF,
    • 79 replies
    • 13,753 views

  6. Skydiving Essay Draft  

    By Suavel,
    • 17 replies
    • 13,751 views

  7. Upper age limit for student  

    By villageidiot,
    • 23 replies
    • 13,730 views

  8. Does the fear ever go away?   1 2 3

    By Hunt_Joshua_G,
    • 73 replies
    • 13,703 views

  9. Too fast horizontally on landing   1 2 3

    By snowlep,
    • 59 replies
    • 13,699 views

  10. Flash Canopy Simulator   1 2

    By drudchen,
    • 49 replies
    • 13,698 views

  11. Skydiving and low blood pressure?  

    By Kiakambala,
    • 11 replies
    • 13,671 views

  12. Secret Skydive Handshake  

    By skylord,
    • 22 replies
    • 13,660 views

  13. First of several PIA vids   1 2

    By DSE,
    • 49 replies
    • 13,637 views

  14. Neck pain following first jump  

    By Mezzano,
    • 11 replies
    • 13,635 views

  15. AFF Course Time Limit  

    By rohicks,
    • 22 replies
    • 13,599 views

  16. With 200 Jumps loading 1,46 (Sabre 2 135)   1 2 3 4 7

    By enta,
    • 168 replies
    • 13,597 views

  17. Military jumps and civilian jumps  

    By Blairzo13,
    • 22 replies
    • 13,576 views

  18. Crown Prince Cheats Death over Dubai!!!   1 2 3 4

    By degeneration,
    • 90 replies
    • 13,552 views

  19. SIU Skydivers  

    By AndreLapointe,
    • 12 replies
    • 13,535 views

  20. 420lb male skydiving. Possible? Yes, but how?   1 2 3 4 6

    By TheOneBigMike,
    • 130 replies
    • 13,511 views

  21. Did you become the kind of skydiver you thought you'd become when you started?   1 2

    By kcb203,
    • 40 replies
    • 13,507 views

  22. Video Clips  

    By bergh,
    • 21 replies
    • 13,494 views

  23. do you tell your potential employers you skydive?   1 2

    By dontlikemustard,
    • 37 replies
    • 13,471 views

  24. accuracy canopy   1 2

    By psf,
    • 41 replies
    • 13,471 views

  25. UK -- Skydiver sends text message suicide note -- Press Clips   1 2 3

    By quade,
    • 72 replies
    • 13,449 views

  26. USPA .. Are they worth it ??   1 2 3 4 5

    By Recon424,
    • 104 replies
    • 13,442 views

  27. Dave Brown Missing   1 2

    By wildWilly,
    • 43 replies
    • 13,426 views

  28. George Bush Sr. tandem jump   1 2

    By skydiverek,
    • 38 replies
    • 13,421 views

  29. No more Relative Workshop...   1 2 3 4 5

    By skydiverek,
    • 106 replies
    • 13,409 views

  30. Stolen Re-Programmed Cypress AADs May Fire Unexpectedly   1 2 3 4 5

    By PWScottIV,
    • 118 replies
    • 13,396 views

  31. Advice needed for a 1st time skydiver: SINUS CONGESTION / EAR PAIN   1 2

    By Gapagos,
    • 43 replies
    • 13,382 views

  32. experimental aircraft as jump ships?  

    By mrpilotman,
    • 24 replies
    • 13,370 views

  33. new Tool for GoPro Camera - Altitude in the footage  

    By CaptnCrunch,
    • 18 replies
    • 13,367 views

  34. GOpro with low jump number   1 2 3 4 11

    By SRI85,
    • 255 replies
    • 13,367 views

  35. Did your parents know you went skydiving your first time?   1 2 3

    By orangechicken,
    • 57 replies
    • 13,360 views

  36. AFF student leaves plane without instructor   1 2 3

    By -ftp-,
    • 58 replies
    • 13,360 views

  37. 300-way official!  

    By ltdiver,
    • 0 replies
    • 13,285 views

  38. Licence expired??  

    By saxboy,
    • 4 replies
    • 13,281 views

  39. Closing pin Jewelry tradition/faux pas   1 2 3

    By huka551,
    • 61 replies
    • 13,269 views

  40. Slow down free fall speed  

    By Kerozene,
    • 14 replies
    • 13,254 views

  41. New jump plane in our future?   1 2

    By kallend,
    • 49 replies
    • 13,235 views

  42. Pac 750   1 2 3 4 5

    By PeregrineFalcon,
    • 112 replies
    • 13,216 views

  43. cessna 182 modification  

    By skykank,
    • 21 replies
    • 13,190 views

  44. Calculating Freefall Time  

    By bqmassey,
    • 13 replies
    • 13,183 views

  45. 007 - DIE ANOTHER DAY - Switchblade - Press Clips   1 2 3

    By quade,
    • 67 replies
    • 13,178 views

  46. wingsuit landing without parachute project   1 2 3 4

    By profesorlino,
    • 78 replies
    • 13,160 views

  47. More good news from USPA  

    By Zing,
    • 20 replies
    • 13,145 views

  48. If you quit jumping, are you still a "skydiver"?  

    By Chowder,
    • 24 replies
    • 13,130 views

  49. St. Marys votes to kick off The Jumping place.   1 2 3 4 6

    By stratostar,
    • 147 replies
    • 13,125 views

  50. failed first AFF jump   1 2

    By guineapiggie101,
    • 38 replies
    • 13,100 views

  51. Instructor crush?   1 2 3

    By GooniesKid,
    • 56 replies
    • 13,095 views

  52. "Square" Parachutes   1 2

    By JohnRich,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,095 views

  53. List of Companies with Incidents???   1 2

    By orphanedhanyou,
    • 36 replies
    • 13,083 views

  54. throat/sinus pain from freefall  

    By maestropaolo,
    • 11 replies
    • 13,060 views

  55. Leaving the sport   1 2 3 4 10

    By mofo554,
    • 225 replies
    • 13,038 views

  56. Elsinore or Perris?   1 2

    By wykazox,
    • 27 replies
    • 13,035 views

  57. Downsizing questions   1 2 3

    By Sims895,
    • 50 replies
    • 13,035 views

  58. Jumping without an ACL???  

    By hottuna,
    • 13 replies
    • 13,025 views

  59. Is Skydiving an extreme sport?   1 2 3 4

    By aguila,
    • 75 replies
    • 13,011 views

  60. Speed Flying: Great for canopy control and great fun!   1 2

    By adamgoodsell46,
    • 45 replies
    • 13,010 views

  61. Skydiving and the brain  

    By PlaneTrouble,
    • 13 replies
    • 13,007 views

  62. Moving to Dubai just to skydive?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,006 views

  63. Front Flip  

    By kai2k1,
    • 17 replies
    • 13,002 views

  64. Is skydiving really safe?   1 2 3 4 5

    By brodg,
    • 111 replies
    • 12,988 views

  65. Rumor Has It?   1 2 3 4 10

    By MrLicious,
    • 234 replies
    • 12,977 views

  66. How to desensitize to the inital "drop"   1 2 3

    By DrDom,
    • 58 replies
    • 12,950 views

  67. Panic Attacks   1 2

    By crashtested,
    • 28 replies
    • 12,939 views

  68. Skydiving-- Time in air?  

    By Mya728,
    • 6 replies
    • 12,907 views

  69. Banning swooping? (was: Fatality Canopy Piloting World Cup)   1 2 3 4 7

    By JohnRich,
    • 150 replies
    • 12,906 views

  70. Sprained ankle advice.  

    By hechz,
    • 20 replies
    • 12,893 views

  71. Base jump with skydive gear   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen,
    • 28 replies
    • 12,888 views

  72. Aviation fuel and exhaust= possible lead poisoning   1 2

    By Doug_Davis,
    • 30 replies
    • 12,887 views

  73. Opinions on Skydive Oregon?  

    By jzzsxm,
    • 24 replies
    • 12,886 views

  74. PD ad in Parachutist  

    By dqpacker,
    • 16 replies
    • 12,866 views

  75. Low Altitude Helicopter jump?   1 2

    By Scarface007,
    • 28 replies
    • 12,865 views

  76. Groupon   1 2 3

    By howardwhite,
    • 71 replies
    • 12,864 views

  77. what size canopy for beginner  

    By mrbiceps,
    • 8 replies
    • 12,850 views

  78. Cessna 182 back board  

    By gowlerk,
    • 16 replies
    • 12,848 views

  79. Best DZs to get A License   1 2

    By tfg30,
    • 29 replies
    • 12,847 views

  80. Why Does the Army Use Roundies   1 2

    By two40,
    • 26 replies
    • 12,838 views

  81. How much should a Class A licence cost to acquire?   1 2

    By Marcous_Van_BC,
    • 25 replies
    • 12,838 views

  82. Low pack volume mains   1 2

    By pilotdave,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,823 views

  83. 13 year old skydiver?   1 2 3

    By flyinblind,
    • 63 replies
    • 12,820 views

  84. No more cramming in "aging otters"   1 2

    By tdog,
    • 32 replies
    • 12,798 views

  85. Skyhooks/MARDs  

    By StoppieJoe,
    • 23 replies
    • 12,782 views

  86. Is skydiving with a pacemaker safe?  

    By Chiusolo,
    • 1 reply
    • 12,764 views

  87. Is Sherry Butcher in the same boat as Rich Winstock??   1 2

    By stayhigh,
    • 42 replies
    • 12,746 views

  88. Spot Calculator (HARP Program)  

    By aglkg,
    • 12 replies
    • 12,746 views

  89. Post you're exit pics!!   1 2 3 4 7

    By ifics,
    • 169 replies
    • 12,740 views

  90. The WFFC Thief.   1 2 3 4 9

    By patrickweldon,
    • 211 replies
    • 12,722 views

  91. Short Term Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By Avikus,
    • 98 replies
    • 12,718 views

  92. Leonardo DiCaprio skydived?   1 2

    By Douggarr,
    • 29 replies
    • 12,702 views

  93. Naming your canopy   1 2 3 4 5

    By malarame,
    • 100 replies
    • 12,692 views

  94. how much does a rig weigh?  

    By 190jumper,
    • 11 replies
    • 12,686 views

  95. Chance of Main and Reserve both malfunctioning  

    By SkyDiveCoastie,
    • 24 replies
    • 12,672 views

  96. USPA Membership   1 2 3 4

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 81 replies
    • 12,659 views

  97. Smoke ?   1 2 3 4

    By ihavearrived,
    • 97 replies
    • 12,659 views

  98. Sierra Thomas   1 2 3

    By Sierrasmom22,
    • 50 replies
    • 12,653 views

  99. Ever had a student not be affected/excited by skydiving?   1 2

    By Berbesol,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,643 views

  100. Newbies and choking   1 2

    By darrenspooner,
    • 27 replies
    • 12,635 views
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