General Skydiving Discussions

7 7

20,750 topics in this forum

1. Happy Halloween :)  

   By t2.3aero, October 20, 2011
   • 3 replies
   • 1,143 views
   • 
   • hokierower
   • October 21, 2011

2. Requirements to freefly?   1 2

   By GLIDEANGLE, October 18, 2011
   • 30 replies
   • 4,595 views
   • 
   • waveoff5500
   • October 21, 2011

3. Please help us win a huge competition! We'll win 30.000USD to use for tunnelcamps etc..  

   By linnths, October 20, 2011
   • 0 replies
   • 99 views
   • 
   • linnths
   • October 20, 2011

4. Building Knowledge and Proficiency  

   By RevvyAiny, September 22, 2011
   • 8 replies
   • 1,161 views
   • 
   • nigel99
   • October 20, 2011

5. When Loved Ones Aren't Thrilled with You Skydiving.   1 2

   By Namowal, October 13, 2011
   • 45 replies
   • 4,199 views
   • 
   • jrmrangers
   • October 20, 2011

6. Question regarding hearing problems and/or ear infection as a result of skydiving  

   By Beeanko, October 19, 2011
   • 4 replies
   • 725 views
   • 
   • Beeanko
   • October 20, 2011

7. leg straps hurt  

   By gnotz, October 16, 2011
   • 17 replies
   • 14,851 views
   • 
   • steve1
   • October 19, 2011

8. How fast does a Rodeo fall?  

   By GaVak, October 17, 2011
   • 5 replies
   • 1,154 views
   • 
   • HighJB
   • October 18, 2011

9. FIRST CAMERA AND EDITED VIDEO   1 2

   By e_nevett, June 7, 2010
   • 40 replies
   • 4,158 views
   • 
   • Joellercoaster
   • October 18, 2011

10. When can I jump out with tandem jumpers (not with them strapped to me, just out of the plane with them)?  

    By DoubleA1986, October 17, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 925 views
    • 
    • Krip
    • October 18, 2011

11. Jumping with friends doing tandems  

    By FL_new_jumper, October 3, 2011
    • 15 replies
    • 2,186 views
    • 
    • Krip
    • October 18, 2011

12. partly back in the sky :)  

    By guineapiggie101, October 3, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 1,091 views
    • 
    • guineapiggie101
    • October 16, 2011

13. Jumping trip to USA (with only 2 jumps)?  

    By isle, October 15, 2011
    • 7 replies
    • 906 views
    • 
    • isle
    • October 16, 2011

14. Anyone going to Empuria this week?  

    By Skylark, October 15, 2011
    • 1 reply
    • 626 views
    • 
    • Skylark
    • October 15, 2011

15. Mentors  

    By freebirdtif, March 12, 2008
    • 13 replies
    • 1,872 views
    • 
    • Squeak
    • October 15, 2011

16. Nekkid under jump suit (nearly)  

    By Justpin, October 12, 2011
    • 14 replies
    • 2,791 views
    • 
    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 15, 2011

17. Letting go!  

    By horizon_hunter, October 12, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 2,030 views
    • 
    • horizon_hunter
    • October 14, 2011

18. Do tandems count?  

    By JasonMax, October 11, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 4,791 views
    • 
    • Ron
    • October 14, 2011

19. Skydiving Expo 2012  

    By jhh166, October 13, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,206 views
    • 
    • piisfish
    • October 14, 2011

20. Support of the international skydiver community needed!  

    By kaetty, October 7, 2011
    • 8 replies
    • 1,173 views
    • 
    • linnths
    • October 13, 2011

21. Jumper in downtown Dallas?  

    By blakepilot, October 11, 2011
    • 14 replies
    • 3,233 views
    • 
    • BoogeyMan
    • October 13, 2011

22. First Month in the sport  

    By Austintxflight, October 13, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 718 views
    • 
    • Austintxflight
    • October 13, 2011

23. Partial Baglock???  

    By Melissa126, October 11, 2011
    • 23 replies
    • 3,440 views
    • 
    • deltron80
    • October 13, 2011

24. Skydiving Request  

    By NonnyDeac, October 5, 2011
    • 10 replies
    • 2,284 views
    • 
    • NonnyDeac
    • October 12, 2011

25. AFF Confusion...  

    By alex3321, October 11, 2011
    • 4 replies
    • 1,123 views
    • 
    • Austintxflight
    • October 12, 2011

26. Freebag Catch Under Reserve  

    By c10edges, October 10, 2011
    • 7 replies
    • 1,933 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

27. We the People petition to legitimize BASE Jumping as an appropriate national parks activity   1 2 3 4

    By norcal21jg, September 24, 2011
    • 79 replies
    • 6,021 views
    • 
    • Grubber
    • October 11, 2011

28. Landing tips?  

    By charlie5, October 10, 2011
    • 7 replies
    • 1,799 views
    • 
    • pirana
    • October 11, 2011

29. Blech, had to take a 2 month break halfway through aff  

    By Hkfanatic, October 11, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 602 views
    • 
    • guineapiggie101
    • October 11, 2011

30. Am I a bad packer? Or is my canopy a born SLAMMER?   1 2

    By Bodhisattva420, October 8, 2011
    • 31 replies
    • 3,410 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

31. Tell me non UK skydiving isn't like this   1 2 3 4

    By Tatetatetate, October 4, 2011
    • 76 replies
    • 4,728 views
    • 
    • mik
    • October 10, 2011

32. When all AAD's are banned, what will you do?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, October 6, 2011
    • 51 replies
    • 7,204 views
    • 
    • grimmie
    • October 10, 2011

33. getting current?  

    By skyjack2, October 9, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 1,012 views
    • 
    • JohnMitchell
    • October 10, 2011

34. broken hand jump 5  

    By SCOTT735, October 9, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 784 views
    • 
    • davelepka
    • October 9, 2011

35. Information  

    By supersky, October 7, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 1,105 views
    • 
    • supersky
    • October 8, 2011

36. Need help finding a video, reserve premature deployment  

    By scdiver89, October 7, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 948 views
    • 
    • scdiver89
    • October 7, 2011

37. Ever dream that you bounced?   1 2

    By jrmrangers, September 15, 2011
    • 37 replies
    • 5,985 views
    • 
    • bluetwo
    • October 7, 2011

38. Tandem Rating - Cutaway??  

    By scottMO, October 6, 2011
    • 22 replies
    • 3,113 views
    • 
    • theonlyski
    • October 7, 2011

39. Dale Gumm?  

    By pyromelon, October 7, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 1,329 views
    • 
    • pyromelon
    • October 7, 2011

40. Tow launching!?   1 2

    By divadgagnon, October 1, 2011
    • 41 replies
    • 7,773 views
    • 
    • baseitr6
    • October 7, 2011

41. Steve Curtis  

    By Squeak, October 6, 2011
    • 5 replies
    • 1,517 views
    • 
    • Remster
    • October 7, 2011

42. Vegas dropzone's for a fun jumper  

    By Kramerica, October 7, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 191 views
    • 
    • Kramerica
    • October 7, 2011

43. Almost hit by a Plane!  

    By Jockeyshifter63, October 4, 2011
    • 15 replies
    • 2,789 views
    • 
    • hackish
    • October 7, 2011

44. Please check out these smokes // need input  

    By pyromelon, September 26, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 2,188 views
    • 
    • pyromelon
    • October 6, 2011

45. When to call it quits?  

    By hawkeye007, September 21, 2011
    • 21 replies
    • 4,753 views
    • 
    • AHoyThere
    • October 5, 2011

46. Hop n pop   1 2

    By JediMindTricks, September 30, 2011
    • 42 replies
    • 10,331 views
    • 
    • Zlew
    • October 5, 2011

47. Wuffo friend had a good question  

    By decompresion, September 23, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 6,906 views
    • 
    • potatoman
    • October 5, 2011

48. Skydive Radio #157 with John LeBlanc on canopy safety is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, October 5, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 517 views
    • 
    • diverds
    • October 5, 2011

49. Which Military job does the most skydiving?  

    By jephprospect, October 1, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 22,242 views
    • 
    • LDiCosimo
    • October 5, 2011

50. DZO's who post classified ads seeking staff  

    By stratostar, October 4, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 3,317 views
    • 
    • stratostar
    • October 5, 2011

51. Home dropzone  

    By loch1957, October 2, 2011
    • 18 replies
    • 2,552 views
    • 
    • holie
    • October 4, 2011

52. Stability in freefall  

    By hurleym04, October 4, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,496 views
    • 
    • guineapiggie101
    • October 4, 2011

53. Cessna 206 question  

    By goobersnuftda, September 30, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 6,873 views
    • 
    • vpjr
    • October 4, 2011

54. Lodi: Parachute Center Fined....Again  

    By brofromanomo, October 4, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 12,466 views
    • 
    • cpoxon
    • October 4, 2011

55. Online jump log  

    By nocivus, October 3, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 591 views
    • 
    • JohnRich
    • October 3, 2011

56. Leasing a non-US registered aircraft  

    By Skydive2, October 3, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 1,219 views
    • 
    • totter
    • October 3, 2011

57. Becoming current after 3 years  

    By Conundrum, October 2, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 2,418 views
    • 
    • airborne47
    • October 3, 2011

58. BASE and Jump #s   1 2

    By nikejumper, September 23, 2011
    • 42 replies
    • 5,937 views
    • 
    • Martini
    • October 1, 2011

59. USPA Director committing/supporting FAR Violations?  

    By chuckakers, September 25, 2011
    • 10 replies
    • 2,430 views
    • 
    • jdfreefly
    • October 1, 2011

60. Dropzones open year round  

    By able2roll3, September 30, 2011
    • 4 replies
    • 5,752 views
    • 
    • virgin-burner
    • September 30, 2011

61. How old is too old?   1 2 3

    By Divinfool, August 14, 2011
    • 73 replies
    • 10,378 views
    • 
    • Divinfool
    • September 30, 2011

62. Downwind landing techniques  

    By Jockeyshifter63, September 28, 2011
    • 10 replies
    • 4,156 views
    • 
    • Jockeyshifter63
    • September 29, 2011

63. Blacklisting skydivers [was: hard impact at nationals]   1 2 3

    By RichLees, September 18, 2011
    • 70 replies
    • 7,767 views
    • 
    • virgin-burner
    • September 29, 2011

64. Studying skydiving / Skydiving culture   1 2 3

    By saisid, September 27, 2011
    • 50 replies
    • 10,446 views
    • 
    • Liemberg
    • September 29, 2011

65. tsa and hook knives  

    By DBCOOPER, September 26, 2011
    • 24 replies
    • 11,643 views
    • 
    • shropshire
    • September 28, 2011

66. Skyride Taking Advantage of Google Places  

    By gweeks, March 4, 2011
    • 16 replies
    • 4,701 views
    • 
    • Scrumpot
    • September 28, 2011

67. A-sert rule (20 seconds rule)  

    By andersmael, September 28, 2011
    • 1 reply
    • 854 views
    • 
    • andersmael
    • September 28, 2011

68. Leg Cramps  

    By RevvyAiny, September 27, 2011
    • 5 replies
    • 1,695 views
    • 
    • Andy9o8
    • September 28, 2011

69. "ratting out" one someone; would you do it!?   1 2

    By virgin-burner, September 23, 2011
    • 37 replies
    • 5,003 views
    • 
    • primetime
    • September 28, 2011

70. members of this forum?  

    By pyromelon, September 27, 2011
    • 15 replies
    • 1,519 views
    • 
    • Remster
    • September 27, 2011

71. Weekend of firsts  

    By darora15, September 26, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 685 views
    • 
    • thrillstalker
    • September 27, 2011

72. Are you more/less comfortable with certain instructors?   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, October 8, 2008
    • 29 replies
    • 4,913 views
    • 
    • Tatetatetate
    • September 27, 2011

73. Anyone else have "friends" who get mad when you skydive?   1 2

    By FallsLikeABrick, September 18, 2011
    • 45 replies
    • 5,269 views
    • 
    • pyromelon
    • September 27, 2011

74. looking like shit and flying good is MUCH harder than looking good and flying like shit!  

    By virgin-burner, September 25, 2011
    • 16 replies
    • 1,666 views
    • 
    • virgin-burner
    • September 26, 2011

75. Insurance  

    By GAZ14, January 28, 2007
    • 4 replies
    • 2,033 views
    • 
    • ChrisWork
    • September 26, 2011

76. CSPA solo jumper here -- thinking of making a trip to Perris  

    By CloudyHead, September 24, 2011
    • 10 replies
    • 2,382 views
    • 
    • doog
    • September 26, 2011

77. White House Petition for BASE- We the people  

    By baseknut, September 23, 2011
    • 4 replies
    • 938 views
    • 
    • Glitch
    • September 26, 2011

78. smoke makers  

    By johnf35242, September 29, 2005
    • 10 replies
    • 2,429 views
    • 
    • dpreguy
    • September 25, 2011

79. Short Video on Working with Fear by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, September 24, 2011
    • 10 replies
    • 1,371 views
    • 
    • Tatetatetate
    • September 25, 2011

80. Smoke ?   1 2 3 4

    By ihavearrived, December 13, 2005
    • 97 replies
    • 13,358 views
    • 
    • pyromelon
    • September 25, 2011

81. Post surgical wait time for jumping  

    By theplummeter, September 23, 2011
    • 6 replies
    • 1,923 views
    • 
    • theplummeter
    • September 25, 2011

82. What's wrong in this photo?   1 2

    By JohnRich, September 22, 2011
    • 37 replies
    • 3,649 views
    • 
    • cocheese
    • September 24, 2011

83. Im on jump 13.....havent jumped in 2 months  

    By Julaynemaries, September 23, 2011
    • 4 replies
    • 750 views
    • 
    • virgin-burner
    • September 24, 2011

84. Shenanigans ? Packing/packers issue   1 2 3

    By KevinMcguire89, August 31, 2011
    • 58 replies
    • 4,564 views
    • 
    • Tatetatetate
    • September 24, 2011

85. Cheap frieght from US to Aus  

    By flooglebinder, September 23, 2011
    • 3 replies
    • 590 views
    • 
    • hcsvader
    • September 24, 2011

86. Getting my peers to jump?  

    By TKoontz, September 22, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 1,457 views
    • 
    • TKoontz
    • September 23, 2011

87. Dying under a good canopy.   1 2 3 4 5

    By mjosparky, May 12, 2011
    • 111 replies
    • 5,824 views
    • 
    • Marisan
    • September 23, 2011

88. Playing with gravity  

    By jacklol, September 23, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 467 views
    • 
    • jacklol
    • September 23, 2011

89. Skydive Radio #156 with Mickey Nuttal is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, September 22, 2011
    • 4 replies
    • 1,393 views
    • 
    • freefalljason
    • September 23, 2011

90. Progression of a sport   1 2

    By waveoff5500, September 21, 2011
    • 27 replies
    • 1,590 views
    • 
    • mjosparky
    • September 22, 2011

91. Sky Surfing/Boarding  

    By BenHall, September 22, 2011
    • 1 reply
    • 741 views
    • 
    • JohnRich
    • September 22, 2011

92. Brothers in Skydiving?  

    By AndreLB3, September 22, 2011
    • 0 replies
    • 742 views
    • 
    • catfishhunter
    • September 22, 2011

93. Washington State/Oregon  

    By flyright, September 21, 2011
    • 18 replies
    • 3,137 views
    • 
    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 22, 2011

94. Financial Viability   1 2

    By Bluey10, September 17, 2011
    • 29 replies
    • 2,068 views
    • 
    • potatoman
    • September 22, 2011

95. Just Me and My nylon!  

    By skydave114, September 19, 2011
    • 10 replies
    • 1,243 views
    • 
    • motomike
    • September 21, 2011

96. People who talk shit (lie) about making jumps   1 2 3

    By stratostar, September 17, 2011
    • 53 replies
    • 5,638 views
    • 
    • muff528
    • September 21, 2011

97. Burning Man 2011 jumps  

    By sunkenstate, September 6, 2011
    • 16 replies
    • 3,332 views
    • 
    • DSE
    • September 20, 2011

98. Post accident depression and doubt...   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, September 13, 2011
    • 34 replies
    • 3,083 views
    • 
    • waveoff5500
    • September 20, 2011

99. Blogs  

    By James525, September 17, 2011
    • 2 replies
    • 910 views
    • 
    • James525
    • September 19, 2011

100. Skydive Radio #155 with SVCO AFF is now available. Enjoy.  

     By diverds, September 9, 2011
     • 0 replies
     • 688 views
     • 
     • diverds
     • September 19, 2011