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Flip through the pages of back issues from September 1957 to today as if you were holding the real magazine! Once you open an issue, swipe the hand icon to the left to begin reading. (You may need to disable your pop-up blocker to view.)

Letters   (Aug 2018) People Letters

We've learned through the years that repeated exposure to high altitudes without supplemental oxygen is dangerous and harmful to humans.

Documentary To Feature Blind Skydiver   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call Gear & Industry Spotlight
Cookie Releases Impact-Rated Open-Face Helmet   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call Gear & Industry Spotlight
Fallrates YouTube Channel Offers POV Videos   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call Gear & Industry Spotlight

In March, Johannes Bergfors, a videographer and wind tunnel instructor from Sweden, launched a series of videos titled “First Perspective” on the skydiving YouTube channel Fallrates.

Fun Is Paramount At Lookin’ To Build By Laura Wagner   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

Jumpers of all levels are invited to the Lookin' to Build event at Skydive Spaceland-Houston.

Skydive Danielson Encourages CF Jumpers By USPA Staff   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

The weekend of June 1-3, the drop zone hosted the first New England CF Introductory Camp.

Third Annual Learn To Skydive Month A Success! By USPA Staff   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

This past May, USPA held its third annual Learn to Skydive Month.

Skydive Harbor Springs Hosts Jump For Polio At Charlevoix By Don Watkins   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

The skydiving community and Rotarians really came through for the world’s children.

Elsinore Hosts Poker Run By Mary SantAngelo   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

What do skydiving, poker and tequila have in common? It’s Skydive Elsinore’s Poker Run!

Spaceland Hosts 5th Annual Transitions Speedstar Competition By Christy West   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

Everyone enjoys a good speedstar competition, and Spaceland’s fifth annual Transitions event on June 2 was a great example!

Jumpers Build Complicated Formations at Arizona Challenge By Monique Lai   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

May 25-28, past and current members of 4-way formation skydiving team Arizona Airspeed organized the Arizona Challenge, an event at which participants attempt complex and unusual large-formation skydives.

Expecting Parents Perform Gender Reveal Jump By USPA Staff   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

On June 17—Father’s Day—expecting parents Jared Jorgenson and Julie Girard announced the gender of their baby during a jump at Skydive Kapowsin in Shelton, Washington.

Maytown Hosts Fun Meet By Cheryl Whitford   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call

The Maytown Sport Parachute Club in Marietta, Pennsylvania, held its annual Fun Meet June 16. The competition included three rounds of accuracy landing in two classes, one round of 4-way speed formation skydiving scrambles and, for the first time, a blindfolded packing competition, which was very entertaining to watch.

USPA Announces Technology Competition   (Aug 2018) Five Minute Call
Nationals to Include VFS Test Event and Wingsuit Flying Advanced Class   (Jul 2018) Homepage Five Minute Call

This year’s USPA National Skydiving Championships at Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Rochelle, Illinois, September 4-18 will feature changes to the vertical formation skydiving and wingsuit flying disciplines. USPA is adding an intermediate VFS test event and replacing the intermediate performance wingsuit flying class with an advanced class.

USPA Partners With International Skydiving Museum   (Jul 2018) Homepage Industry News

On Saturday, July 14, the U.S. Parachute Association became the official Host Country Affiliate of the International Skydiving Museum and Hall of Fame

USPA Honors Members With Service Awards   (Jul 2018) Homepage Industry News

The USPA Board also selected three recipients for its Gold Medal for Meritorious Service, awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the skydiving community. All of the esteemed recipients will receive their awards at dates and locations to be determined.

USPA Summer Board Meeting Concludes   (Jul 2018) Homepage Industry News

The USPA Board of Directors held its final meeting of the three-year term July 13-15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Read more to see the meeting highlights.

Closing In Photo by Elliot Byrd   (Jul 2018) Featured Photos Closing In

Organizer Jason Brigmon (bottom) makes a 2-way freefly jump with Neal Wiggs at Skydive Paraclete XP in Raeford, North Carolina.

Photo by Elliot Byrd | D-32251

Featured DZ Photo by Zack Line   (Jul 2018) Featured Photos Featured DZ

Andy Beck and Jarod Thompson sit fly at Oklahoma Skydiving Center.

Photo by Zack Line  |  D-36774

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