Skydivers with Disabilities

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1. PHOTOS of Modifications to gear and techniques used by various skydivers with lower limb paralysis  

   By gimpboogie, January 1, 2010
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2. Beginner & Help  

   By iluvjovi, May 2, 2005
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   • obligaited
   • May 4, 2005

3. Fibromyalgia  

   By PaulProbuild, May 23, 2005
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   • PaulProbuild
   • May 23, 2005

4. RUMOR OR TRUE? Non-diver Needs answer  

   By RadioChick, January 20, 2006
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   • RadioChick
   • February 8, 2006

5. laryngectomy  

   By volant, August 7, 2009
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   • JohnRich
   • August 7, 2009

6. Pieces of Eight Amputee skydivers  

   By mx757, November 3, 2005
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   • November 3, 2005

7. Spinal Discs, some information  

   By alex_778, December 20, 2007
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   • December 20, 2007

8. Skydiving Documentary  

   By skyhighmovie, November 23, 2011
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   • cptchaos
   • January 28, 2012

9. Hope to find ways to Skydive around my disabilities  

   By dear1, June 5, 2007
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   • dear1
   • June 5, 2007

10. Adaptive(disabled) skydive manual  

    By teamshred, February 4, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • February 4, 2009

11. Deaf guys: Canopy control signalling without radios?  

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

12. why did this happen in FF?  

    By gimpboogie, March 13, 2008
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    • gimpboogie
    • March 15, 2008

13. My AFF second time round  

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

14. Suggestions?  

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

15. The Pieces of Eight Amputee skydivers Fly again  

    By mx757, March 17, 2006
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    • ltdiver
    • July 8, 2006

16. Ultrasonic ground prox warning?  

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

17. <----Team DumbAss w/ some video  

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

18. Muscular Dystrophy  

    By tafarezz, July 27, 2004
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    • Luv2Fall
    • August 23, 2004

19. Coolon Cancer and Tandem Rating  

    By AJEvans, August 4, 2004
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    • argon
    • August 4, 2004

20. Night blind?  

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

21. Amputation Lower Left Leg  

    By NeilRobertson, April 26, 2005
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    • NeilRobertson
    • June 3, 2005

22. Static Line Round Chute Jumping W/AKA  

    By poocheod, July 26, 2008
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    • gimpboogie
    • August 9, 2008

23. worst possible carriage ride  

    By RedHotBettyBoop, October 30, 2007
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    • RedHotBettyBoop
    • November 4, 2007

24. Mild Traumatic Brain Injury  

    By Muenkel, January 10, 2005
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    • RADskydiver
    • April 10, 2005

25. Collapsed Lung??  

    By rsmn17, August 26, 2005
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    • freefalle
    • August 26, 2005

26. Deaf Skydiver??  

    By goesky, March 14, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • March 15, 2008

27. Legally blind?  

    By shah269, May 24, 2012
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    • peregrinerose
    • June 15, 2012

28. 85 year old deaf man does tandem jump at Perris!  

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

29. Screwed hips  

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

30. Varying depth perception  

    By BlindBrick, November 10, 2005
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    • peregrinerose
    • November 15, 2005

31. Bad Vibrations  

    By Lazarus_762, September 5, 2013
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    • Lazarus_762
    • September 13, 2013

32. First Deaf skydiver to do BASE jump!  

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

33. tandem skydive with muscular dystrophy  

    By vikki_b, May 22, 2007
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    • tetra316
    • May 24, 2007

34. Cancopy size........  

    By padskydive, July 1, 2008
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    • elias123
    • July 1, 2008

35. Cannot arch  

    By Seanpg, June 28, 2005
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    • freakflyer9999
    • July 12, 2005

36. Skidiving landing  

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

37. AK Amputee Freefliers  

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

38. Any other jumpers with Hydracephalis?  

    By klingeme, February 22, 2004
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    • askir
    • June 8, 2004

39. Deaf British Skydiver Alan Thompson reaches 1000 jumps!  

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

40. Help a paraplegic BASEjumper with 3 clicks only  

    By piisfish, February 13, 2012
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    • PiLFy
    • February 14, 2012

41. Lower Left Leg Amputation  

    By stuntedflyer, November 18, 2007
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    • stuntedflyer
    • November 19, 2007

42. Do i need my toe?  

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

43. Social Security for Loss of Eye  

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

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

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

45. Amped Skydiving  

    By StumpJump, July 2, 2012
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    • StumpJump
    • July 2, 2012

46. Pieces of Eight question  

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

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

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

48. Leg Amputees  

    By scotts, March 16, 2012
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    • StumpJump
    • April 5, 2012

49. Weight belt and colostomy  

    By Hamstervielle, August 30, 2012
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    • monkycndo
    • August 30, 2012

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

    By pookieland, December 16, 2009
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    • pookieland
    • December 16, 2009

51. cerebral palsy: anyone else?  

    By pmw515, August 21, 2006
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    • skydude2000
    • February 21, 2007

52. Utah amputee  

    By faulknerwn, March 18, 2012
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    • scotts
    • March 18, 2012

53. Any Cerebral Palsy Experts?  

    By RALFFERS, November 20, 2007
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    • mailin
    • November 21, 2007

54. Brain Injury  

    By meljy2, May 16, 2012
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    • adagen
    • May 17, 2012

55. beneficial effect to sight  

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

56. Tandem with MS  

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

57. Skydiving for MS  

    By Frederick1, September 28, 2010
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    • Frederick1
    • September 29, 2010

58. Amputee Jumping Questions  

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

59. Handiflight, Meeting of pilots with disabilities.  

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

60. input on knee replacement  

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

61. aff cours for a deaf studant  

    By bershadsky, February 22, 2006
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 23, 2006

62. Pushing the limits  

    By pbilodeau, June 6, 2005
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    • pbilodeau
    • June 20, 2005

63. Visually impaired looking for instructor to help get certified to jump solo  

    By RedRogue, June 13, 2012
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    • peregrinerose
    • June 15, 2012

64. Anyone Interested? Let me Know?  

    By obligaited, June 7, 2005
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    • Odin
    • June 13, 2005

65. Joining The Club!  

    By scotts, December 29, 2007
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    • DFWAJG
    • January 15, 2008

66. New and new HELP  

    By Templeowl1990, September 5, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • September 5, 2013

67. Shoulder Injury- Rotator Cuff & Biceps  

    By T10PCM1, September 14, 2007
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    • MTGirl
    • September 18, 2007

68. Flying In The Mist_ documentary coming out soon  

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

69. protein s factor 5  

    By Clite, February 21, 2007
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    • Clite
    • May 16, 2007

70. Multiple Sclerosis  

    By Slash, September 13, 2004
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    • AndyMan
    • April 13, 2005

71. Never Give Up  

    By gunpaq, January 28, 2014
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    • PiLFy
    • January 30, 2014

72. Sorry for Not understand The importantance  

    By pookieland, January 2, 2010
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    • mdrejhon
    • January 6, 2010

73. T7 Paraplegic  

    By cclary, August 30, 2007
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    • Lonnie
    • September 4, 2007

74. onearmed solo  

    By onearmed-bandit, December 27, 2012
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    • computerdoc
    • December 28, 2012

75. SI Joint Pain  

    By skydiverbry, June 12, 2008
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    • skydiverbry
    • June 12, 2008

76. amputee tandem masters around the world how many are there  

    By skydivefiji, March 15, 2005
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    • Erroll
    • March 30, 2005

77. Bi-lateral Meniere's  

    By alan, February 2, 2005
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    • alan
    • February 2, 2005

78. Happy Holidays to all Cloud Jumpers!!!  

    By pookieland, December 25, 2009
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    • Sapphire
    • December 26, 2009

79. Blind John Featured in LA Times today!  

    By ltdiver, May 2, 2005
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    • freakflyer9999
    • May 5, 2005

80. AFO Brace/Left Side Weak/Paralyzed  

    By mikkrlad, May 18, 2011
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    • mikkrlad
    • May 19, 2011

81. Solo Dive in Z-Hills this weekend  

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

82. sponsorship  

    By frogout, March 18, 2008
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    • frogout
    • March 18, 2008

83. Double vision  

    By bexren76, June 12, 2012
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    • peregrinerose
    • June 12, 2012

84. Thank you ALL Skydivecity STAFF & TK for everything  

    By gimpboogie, March 2, 2011
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    • packing_jarrett
    • March 7, 2011

85. Text to Speech Software for Pocket PC?  

    By LadiDadi, October 24, 2008
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    • LadiDadi
    • October 25, 2008

86. Visually Impaired Software  

    By Shawndiver, October 2, 2008
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    • wmw999
    • October 3, 2008

87. Two new-found Deaf German skydivers!  

    By BillyVance, June 24, 2004
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    • jkwskydive
    • June 25, 2004

88. my 1st 'big way' (14 way)  

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

89. Fundraiser skydive for stroke victims?  

    By Douggarr, September 29, 2010
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    • NWFlyer
    • September 30, 2010

90. Person with Cerebral Palsy wants to fly the friendly skies  

    By aberk79, May 20, 2012
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    • jwynne
    • May 22, 2012

91. Surgery today!  

    By waveoff5500, March 10, 2011
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    • waveoff5500
    • March 15, 2011

92. back in the game!  

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

93. My collapsed cervical disk  

    By Pedro1960, June 28, 2006
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    • BIGUN
    • June 28, 2006

94. help my deaf friend!  

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

95. Kidney Dialysis  

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

96. Wheelchair BASE  

    By TomAiello, September 7, 2005
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    • Trae
    • September 28, 2005

97. hip replacements......  

    By JVig, June 13, 2004
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    • JVig
    • June 15, 2004

98. Wassup billy  

    By cvfd1399, May 23, 2004
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    • cvfd1399
    • May 25, 2004

99. Paraplegic wingsuiting  

    By jerry81, March 1, 2012
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    • Lonnie
    • March 5, 2012

100. Any NYC skydivers with disabilities?  

     By ntrprnr, October 15, 2007
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     • BillyVance
     • October 16, 2007