shah269 0 #1 July 28, 2009 I'm sorry but I can't seem to find the thread but did some one state that there are only 31K skydivers in the US? WOW! Oh i have to get better and get past jump 100! I mean we can hardly afford to loose any one. Even a total n00b like me :-) to injury.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #2 July 28, 2009 It is 31K+ current members of USPA, there are a few more skydivers out there who are not USPA members. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 July 28, 2009 QuoteI mean we can hardly afford to loose any one. Why do you believe that?"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #4 July 28, 2009 You want to loose people! Wow 31K.....dont' mind me I just think it's amazing! Even with a broken leg, I still would recommend it to every one and any one.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 July 28, 2009 Don't be sorry. Go play golf.We don't want skydiving to become popular as say driving a car. People will be on their cell phones trying to text in freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #6 July 28, 2009 I see those doubts about coming back after you heal have disappeared. Have to agree with cocheese and NWFlyer though - I'm in no hurry for the sport to get more popular than it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 July 28, 2009 QuoteI'm in no hurry for the sport to get more popular than it is. I've got no problem with increasing the numbers in the sport; I think we as a skydiving community can do a better job of retaining people at the points where we lose them (fresh of A license and in the "now what" phase - depending on where they are jumping that may be a great period of their career or a frustrating one). But I don't "recommend" skydiving to "anyone and everyone" and I don't try to talk anyone into jumping in the first place or staying in the sport if they decide it's not right for them. This sport is not for everyone - and it's far too dangerous to totally democratize it."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #8 July 29, 2009 Quote Don't be sorry. Go play golf.We don't want skydiving to become popular as say driving a car. People will be on their cell phones trying to text in freefall. It's a little late for that... http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_view_flat;post=3622415;page=1;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;mh=25;#3627304 http://www.obsessable.com/news/2008/12/22/samsung-tries-to-set-world-record-for-texting-while-skydiving/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #9 July 29, 2009 QuoteIt is 31K+ current members of USPA, there are a few more skydivers out there who are not USPA members. Matt And there are members of USPA that don't skydive. Hard to tell which there are more of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
