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  1. Is it all for some booty?   1 2

    By el6uapo,
    • 39 replies
    • 8,018 views

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

    By verticalflyer,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,184 views

  3. Skydiving Family and COVID19  

    By skybytch,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,529 views

  4. Safety Day CPI  

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 0 replies
    • 610 views

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

    By skydivel,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,627 views

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

    By AlexK,
    • 58 replies
    • 37,728 views

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

    By stratostar,
    • 1,937 replies
    • 170,044 views

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

    By Deisel,
    • 0 replies
    • 919 views

  9. Firebird Skydiving, Bitburg DE - Tandem Mill?  

    By Guest,
    • 5 replies
    • 991 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 48 replies
    • 3,644 views

  11. Tailstrike in Free Fall  

    By megamalfunction,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,158 views

  12. Good place to jump in winter?  

    By alfgihdlk,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,584 views

  13. Coronavirus affecting tandem numbers?  

    By Skydriver2772,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,019 views

  14. Mission: Jetman  

    By Future Jetman,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,236 views

  15. Advanced training  

    By heavision,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,448 views

  16. Reserve canopy  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 880 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,807 views

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

    By baronn,
    • 155 replies
    • 11,795 views

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

    By sheeks,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,405 views

  20. Club bylaws....  

    By redramdriver,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,576 views

  21. Hard opening vs Soft opening | Altitude loss  

    By americanfreefall,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,024 views

  22. Carry-On on Check Rig on Airlines?  

    By PlaneFun,
    • 23 replies
    • 2,678 views

  23. Thirtieth Sky Birthday  

    By skybytch,
    • 3 replies
    • 673 views

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

    By baronn,
    • 26 replies
    • 1,850 views

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

    By stins,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,445 views

  26. choosing new canopy  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 676 views

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

    By Loboloco,
    • 9 replies
    • 938 views

  28. Vmag helmet mount  

    By Elpnor,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,089 views

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

    By Yaroslav,
    • 2 replies
    • 691 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,360 views

  31. Older gear  

    By chriseidan,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,146 views

  32. water training  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 673 views

  33. D License wait time 2020  

    By Doug P,   
    • 2 replies
    • 804 views

  34. Cessna Skycourier  

    By billvon,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,560 views

  35. Is it time for me to STFU?  

    By skybytch,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,065 views

  36. Zhills  

    By yobnoc,
    • 0 replies
    • 693 views

  37. What Usually Comes w/ a Used Canopy?  

    By PlaneFun,
    • 21 replies
    • 2,142 views

  38. Have you tried this?  

    By KathieL34,   
    • 9 replies
    • 1,403 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,171 views

  40. weird skydving dream  

    By David Wang,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,259 views

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

    By David Wang,   
    • 49 replies
    • 4,172 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,070 views

  43. Upcoming battle with my mom about skydiving  

    By David Wang,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,455 views

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

    By sheeks,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,690 views

  45. Softest opening canopy  

    By jakebaustin,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,566 views

  46. AAD fires   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,902 views

  47. AFF students general performance  

    By Duvain,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,055 views

  48. Manifest Software  

    By Para-cutie,
    • 11 replies
    • 11,074 views

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

    By kuai43,
    • 0 replies
    • 781 views

  50. Looking for a team at Collegiates  

    By Madigan,   
    • 0 replies
    • 648 views

  51. Digital altimeter or Audible altimeter 1st?  

    By Rsaaronson,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,119 views

  52. Night jumps in Perris  

    By Elpnor,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,258 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,454 views

  54. License Number  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,345 views

  55. Skydiving with a SLAP tear  

    By betzilla,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,334 views

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

    By MIKELOCK34,
    • 74 replies
    • 15,224 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 2 replies
    • 907 views

  58. Rate My AFF Jumps  

    By bmaxwe,   
    • 6 replies
    • 1,221 views

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

    By David Wang,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,343 views

  60. Who is Skydive Spaceland?  

    By gowlerk,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,108 views

  61. Being smooth and precise in the air?  

    By Viking4455,
    • 1 reply
    • 888 views

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

    By ZoeJD,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,275 views

  63. Loop the loop under canopy   1 2

    By northcave,
    • 43 replies
    • 8,627 views

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

    By Bkleven7,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,645 views

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

    By CoolBeans,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,058 views

  66. Skydive Radio #246 11.03.19 with Jason Cooke is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 715 views

  67. Best tandem handy cam setup?  

    By sudeep,
    • 2 replies
    • 880 views

  68. Skydiving Tips/Sugesstions for First Jump  

    By Will1995,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,711 views

  69. MOGAS operations - lead substitute additive?  

    By omerzitelia,   
    • 2 replies
    • 1,198 views

  70. Russian paratroopers  

    By brenthutch,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,626 views

  71. Why is Crossbracing Only Seen on Skydiving Canopies?  

    By jf951,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,390 views

  72. 6 Candidates for USPA Central Regional Director  

    By skypilotA1,
    • 0 replies
    • 933 views

  73. Alti-2 Digital altimeter  

    By MaryMo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,122 views

  74. No Pilot Chute Belly Reserves  

    By superswooper,   
    • 19 replies
    • 2,761 views

  75. Bonehead VS Cookie  

    By Rsaaronson,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,441 views

  76. Fuel per jump  

    By Zachanonymous,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,583 views

  77. Two dropzones review for AFF  

    By Yousef_A,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,629 views

  78. Coming back after a decade. Anyone else?  

    By Viking4455,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,128 views

  79. Russian paratroopers  

    By brenthutch,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,418 views

  80. Downsizing as a student  

    By Rsaaronson,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,833 views

  81. rantoul lawsuit   1 2 3 4

    By brothermuff65,
    • 88 replies
    • 15,856 views

  82. Old jumpers getting current  

    By Milo,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,627 views

  83. Nausea In Skydiving?   1 2

    By Kramer,
    • 25 replies
    • 55,035 views

  84. Aerodyne Icon harness sizing  

    By Bud_T,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,030 views

  85. Rig advice  

    By Jumper12345,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,967 views

  86. Skydive Radio #245 with Craig Girard  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 917 views

  87. Wanting to Start a Skydiving Club  

    By Tin,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,620 views

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

    By Whysojumpy,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,859 views

  89. Worldwide Event Calendar  

    By KameronB,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,034 views

  90. Picture of a pin check and/or parachute opening?  

    By NoRules,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,316 views

  91. C182P how much fuel are you flying with?  

    By omerzitelia,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,689 views

  92. Man...we used to do some really dangerous stuff  

    By fallfast69,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,505 views

  93. Skydive Radio #244 with Chazi Blacksher  

    By diverds,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,039 views

  94. Skydive Radio #243 with Albert Berchtold  

    By diverds,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,433 views

  95. Looking for some ideas   1 2

    By noamineo,
    • 25 replies
    • 3,897 views

  96. Difference between F111 and Zero P chute  

    By bigkid,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,038 views

  97. Stalling the canopy to remove a line over?  

    By hwjl,   
    • 12 replies
    • 2,806 views

  98. No opportunity to learn to pack  

    By Anonymous4697,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,325 views

  99. Jump afther a Spine Surgery?  

    By maciasimagenes,   
    • 7 replies
    • 1,679 views

  100. 4-way exit FAIL - skydiver loses shoe   1 2

    By raphaelistics,
    • 35 replies
    • 6,217 views
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