General Skydiving Discussions

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1. Paragliding vs. Skydiving: which to learn?  

   By IamAdam, November 30, 2003
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   • Shawndiver
   • December 6, 2003

2. FAA rules on observer rides   1 2 3

   By Neoslim22, January 4, 2014
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   • DBCOOPER
   • August 23, 2017

3. Lasik or PRK?   1 2 3

   By FlyGirlla, February 17, 2014
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   • FlyGirlla
   • April 18, 2014

4. Windburn of eyes  

   By NoCoSkyDiver, May 5, 2013
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   • Andy9o8
   • May 6, 2013

5. Patrick de Gayardon  

   By billvon, February 23, 2004
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   • Lok
   • April 20, 2006

6. City of Nashville vs Skyride court date set   1 2 3 4 13

   By BillyVance, November 19, 2009
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   • skyrider
   • November 3, 2010

7. Logbook Etiquette   1 2 3 4

   By samblack, February 18, 2014
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   • douwanto
   • April 26, 2016

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

   By MIKELOCK34, March 28, 2019
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   • David Wang
   • November 30, 2019

9. Luke Aikins planning new stunt.   1 2 3 4 7

   By Erroll, March 17, 2022
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   • Deisel
   • June 5, 2022

10. How much do jump pilots make?  

    By LucFace, October 24, 2007
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    • godfrog
    • October 27, 2007

11. TI Yelling GO! from the back of the Otter   1 2 3

    By RunamukChuck, June 8, 2017
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    • DougH
    • June 29, 2017

12. Skydive California City  

    By skydivesi, January 15, 2013
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • August 29, 2014

13. hop and pop incidents   1 2 3 4

    By gregpso, July 26, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • November 10, 2013

14. Point Break   1 2

    By baronn, December 26, 2015
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    • radical_flyer
    • April 19, 2016

15. Recurrency jump  

    By egloskerry, August 24, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • August 26, 2010

16. What does RAM air stand for?   1 2

    By NoShitThereIWas, May 12, 2003
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    • mcrocker
    • May 24, 2003

17. Breathing problems?  

    By kizza, April 6, 2003
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    • Luna
    • April 7, 2003

18. Skydiving Tattoo   1 2 3

    By Pitbull83, November 20, 2005
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    • upndownshop
    • November 7, 2008

19. DZO's: Lower limit on canopy size?   1 2 3

    By -Joey-, November 13, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • December 4, 2012

20. How fit should a skydiver be?   1 2

    By Ramzisleiman, March 1, 2015
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    • skykatherine
    • November 19, 2015

21. Requirements for B License  

    By waterboy3412, June 4, 2009
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    • fasted3
    • July 14, 2009

22. Does anyone use bluetooth communicators?  

    By scalarider, March 31, 2017
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    • Jiggs
    • April 28, 2017

23. start skydiving gear rental  

    By waveoff5500, August 16, 2011
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    • Rdutch
    • August 20, 2011

24. Using a motorcycle helmet for skydiving?   1 2

    By FallloutboyDAoC, August 5, 2008
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    • dugy
    • August 7, 2008

25. skydivingmovies.com   1 2 3 4 5

    By GuyMan20, September 19, 2009
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    • cbkyro
    • June 19, 2010

26. Skydiving Under The Age of 18 in Illinois?  

    By bigpapasmurf01, June 10, 2008
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    • matthewcline
    • June 16, 2008

27. Skydiving and Asthma  

    By bluepill, January 31, 2003
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    • mccordia
    • February 3, 2003

28. DC-9 Jet at Perris   1 2 3 4 12

    By scottjaco, October 18, 2003
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    • dweeb
    • January 1, 2007

29. What are your thoughts on Pilatus Porter aircraft?   1 2 3

    By McDirt, March 12, 2006
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    • smiles
    • May 4, 2014

30. Does skydiving ever get boring?   1 2

    By flycoop, September 11, 2013
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    • Kalrigan
    • September 16, 2013

31. Should WE demand "standardized wingsuit training via USPA"   1 2 3 4 8

    By airtwardo, October 8, 2012
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    • kallend
    • October 28, 2012

32. USPA - Jan Meyer Impeachment??   1 2 3 4 22

    By Thanatos340, January 16, 2008
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    • marks
    • February 17, 2008

33. Jumping after a Rhinoplasty   1 2

    By DcloudZ, April 5, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • May 29, 2013

34. Aircraft insurers do NOT demand "standardized wingsuit training via USPA"   1 2 3 4 6

    By robinheid, October 2, 2012
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    • matthewcline
    • October 22, 2012

35. Which DZ`s in your state accept Skyride?   1 2 3 4 9

    By Thanatos340, October 25, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • November 15, 2007

36. What is the difference between AFF cert and "A" license?  

    By RStock1981, January 20, 2015
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    • busichio
    • January 20, 2015

37. "Possibility of 2nd sky-diving company in DeLand creates turbulence "   1 2 3 4 12

    By cpoxon, November 30, 2010
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    • normiss
    • May 18, 2011

38. Celebrities   1 2

    By TrickyDicky, August 22, 2003
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    • Elisha
    • December 31, 2006

39. Cessna Caravan   1 2 3

    By Unstable, August 7, 2007
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    • rushmc
    • August 16, 2007

40. USPA Group membership - WAS Fatality x2 - Lodi, CA - 7 August 2016   1 2 3

    By cpoxon, August 11, 2016
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    • jlmiracle
    • September 6, 2016

41. How does Mike Mullins get his King Air on the ground so quickly?   1 2 3

    By BravestDog, September 1, 2012
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    • Ron
    • November 15, 2012

42. MUST SEE: student cuts away below 250 feet / 75 meters! VIDEO   1 2

    By skydiverek, January 25, 2018
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    • mathrick
    • December 16, 2018

43. Verdict Skydive Arizona VS Quattrocchi et el   1 2 3 4 7

    By bbarnhouse, October 3, 2009
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    • MakeItHappen
    • March 5, 2010

44. USPA election candidate opinions   1 2 3 4 13

    By billvon, November 14, 2002
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    • winsor
    • December 4, 2002

45. Misrouted Cheststrap – How to survive?   1 2 3 4 5

    By AFFI, January 12, 2006
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    • sebinoslo
    • July 9, 2014

46. can you skydive anywhere?  

    By Conundrum, August 26, 2004
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    • chileanXaos
    • August 27, 2004

47. Closing of the Green Beret/82nd(aka Fort Bragg) sports parachute club   1 2 3

    By leroydb, January 16, 2007
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    • megamalfunction
    • March 6, 2015

48. Skydive Pilot Wage?   1 2 3

    By KevinLizard, January 23, 2008
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    • Superfletch
    • January 28, 2008

49. How much do tandem instructors get paid?  

    By paulagc, December 2, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • December 4, 2003

50. Apprehension as I progress   1 2

    By Freefallin66, April 2, 2017
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    • ninjagogo12
    • January 24, 2018

51. VOR distance, radial calculator?  

    By SansSuit, June 27, 2010
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    • azureriders
    • July 7, 2010

52. starting dropzone business  

    By skipro101, March 1, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • March 4, 2004

53. Skydiving at Burning Man  

    By NorrinRadd, August 2, 2013
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    • Valentine_13
    • August 5, 2013

54. CYPRES activated by swooper: crazy video   1 2

    By skydiverek, March 5, 2017
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    • richoH
    • March 29, 2017

55. What is Zero G's, Negative G's, and some examples?   1 2

    By BravestDog, September 1, 2012
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    • Beerlight
    • September 10, 2012

56. Skyride affiliated DZ at Waverly, TN is history   1 2 3

    By BillyVance, February 7, 2015
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 28, 2015

57. What time of day do you like best for skydiving?  

    By b_dog, October 10, 2006
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    • LisaM
    • October 11, 2006

58. How often does line twist happen in student jumps   1 2

    By dpfire29, November 25, 2012
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    • linebckr83
    • December 5, 2012

59. USPA A license validity  

    By KermieCorleone, February 1, 2009
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    • KermieCorleone
    • February 13, 2009

60. When is it OK to make/receive phone calls during a skydive?   1 2 3 4 6

    By NeoX, May 20, 2014
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    • propblast
    • May 27, 2014

61. Jim Perry's Helio Stallion. Photos?   1 2

    By Sped, May 28, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • February 15, 2016

62. USPA wants to increase your dues   1 2 3 4 5

    By jlmiracle, July 10, 2017
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    • GreggB
    • July 31, 2017

63. Tsunami Skydivers, Oceanside ,CA   1 2 3 4 6

    By grimmie, October 13, 2010
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    • grimmie
    • July 15, 2013

64. Sliding door Cessna 206  

    By freeflye73, April 19, 2010
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    • dzswoop717
    • August 1, 2013

65. Difference between jumping now and then   1 2 3 4 5

    By potatoman, February 20, 2014
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 4, 2014

66. USPA elections   1 2 3 4

    By normiss, October 1, 2015
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    • 3331
    • December 3, 2015

67. Jumping in Motocross Gear   1 2

    By RUN_FMX, October 27, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • March 1, 2014

68. Insurance brokers warning to DZO's/Plane owners   1 2 3 4 7

    By PhreeZone, September 12, 2012
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    • billvon
    • September 19, 2012

69. Cold Weather Skydiving  

    By speuci, October 23, 2008
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 25, 2008

70. PDFT Incident in Switzerland 11/3/10 - get well/general discussion   1 2

    By irishrigger, November 4, 2010
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    • skymama
    • November 10, 2010

71. Major reserve hesitation   1 2 3 4 7

    By -ftp-, November 13, 2013
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    • mjosparky
    • December 1, 2013

72. AAD use - let's hear it!   1 2 3 4 7

    By chuckakers, May 29, 2015
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    • potatoman
    • July 20, 2015

73. Best Container system & Why?  

    By blue24, June 18, 2011
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2011

74. Commercial "space" jumping   1 2

    By bjgraybeal, April 15, 2017
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    • bjgraybeal
    • April 20, 2017

75. Cessna 182 - 5 Skydivers   1 2

    By bwg, January 14, 2014
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    • skydived19006
    • February 18, 2014

76. BSBD  

    By thrillstalker, June 21, 2010
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    • thrillstalker
    • June 24, 2010

77. The best jump plane? -the operators view   1 2

    By MikeeB, February 10, 2003
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    • Meatbomber
    • March 6, 2003

78. NTSB and Skydiving   1 2 3 4 9

    By MakeItHappen, September 12, 2008
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • October 8, 2008

79. Stunts; pissing on our sport to make money.   1 2 3 4 8

    By tdog, October 16, 2007
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    • Jvx
    • August 16, 2013

80. reserve pillow handle sayings   1 2 3 4

    By GaryRay, May 20, 2008
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    • skybill
    • July 20, 2009

81. Is skydiving really worth entertainment even though that you can get killed?   1 2 3

    By MaStAdJ, April 20, 2004
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    • loughery
    • April 26, 2004

82. Jumpship Discussion - Gippsland GA-8 Airvan  

    By Unstable, January 15, 2008
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    • Unstable
    • January 25, 2008

83. Dropzones that go above 14k ft   1 2

    By hech117, May 8, 2014
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    • Divalent
    • November 24, 2018

84. Washing a Jumpsuit   1 2

    By CHRCNF, September 15, 2010
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    • CornishChris
    • November 7, 2012

85. Should D license requirements be changed?   1 2 3 4 17

    By Croc, August 25, 2006
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    • topdocker
    • June 9, 2015

86. I really cant pack parachute   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen, May 16, 2017
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    • Maddingo
    • June 1, 2017

87. Skydiving age/weight restrictions   1 2 3

    By Snoa, January 13, 2013
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    • mr.walczak
    • March 12, 2013

88. Prescription Goggles?????  

    By mamajumps, May 21, 2008
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    • RandomLemming
    • May 30, 2008

89. HALO jumps   1 2

    By CrazyIvan, December 18, 2002
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    • LoneRanger
    • April 26, 2013

90. Logbook: Digital vs Paper   1 2 3

    By edisoncruz, January 28, 2013
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    • Fearjoburg
    • February 27, 2013

91. How windy is too windy?   1 2

    By BaronVonBoll, November 19, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • December 3, 2009

92. Rate of deceleration   1 2

    By MarcoP, April 10, 2012
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    • DubJump
    • April 16, 2012

93. Skydiving for 15 year old?   1 2 3

    By Nightingale, November 22, 2011
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    • grimmie
    • November 4, 2013

94. Jumping with a Hernia  

    By Jackpunx, December 8, 2005
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    • Jackpunx
    • December 12, 2005

95. Gaps between AFF levels.   1 2 3

    By Coat., December 12, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • January 22, 2015

96. Names of skydiving tricks?   1 2

    By FlyingFrank, August 3, 2010
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    • Master_Yoda
    • August 4, 2010

97. USPA Raises Minimum Age to 18... Whatcha think?   1 2 3 4 5

    By NWFlyer, March 2, 2014
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    • DanG
    • May 2, 2014

98. Landing Patterns - altitude to begin each leg   1 2 3 4 5

    By vanessalh, November 21, 2012
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    • DocPop
    • April 6, 2013

99. Worldwide skydiving population   1 2

    By autoset, February 13, 2007
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    • iamsam
    • May 22, 2007

100. How did you get into skydiving?   1 2 3 4 7

     By sparknote_s, December 30, 2004
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     • 3mpire
     • April 27, 2015