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Featured Training Photo Photo by Eddie Phillips | USPA #317981   (Aug 2020) Featured Photos Safety & Training Featured Photo

Justin Fuller performs a gear check on Alyssa Buron before boarding the plane at Skydive Tennessee in Tullahoma.

Featured Jumper Photo by Alex Swindle | D-31305   (Aug 2020) Featured Photos To New Heights Featured Photo

David Robinson (red and white rig), D-33346, and friends celebrate his 70th birthday with a 17-way formation of the number 70 at Skydive Arizona in Eloy.

PD Releases Sabre3   (Aug 2020) Five Minute Call Gear & Industry Spotlight

On June 8, canopy manufacturer Performance Designs released its latest canopy, the Sabre3.

Quaranteam Photo by George Katsoulis   (Aug 2020) Featured Photos Five Minute Call Featured Photo Five Minute Call

Photo by George Katsoulis | USPA #93010

On their return to the sky after the lifting of lockdown orders, Bob Compton, Terry Dauplaise, Eric Knight and Celine Pelletier launch an open accordion at Skydive Perris in California.

Golden Anniversary   (Aug 2020) Featured Photos Five Minute Call Featured Photo Five Minute Call

While at Mile-Hi Skydiving Center in Longmont, Colorado, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first jump, Bill Boles, D-2907, poses in the landing area with his daughter, Kristin, who is an AFF student and accompanied her father in the plane for the occasion.

West Tennessee Hosts 5th Annual SIS Boogie By Alex Coker   (Aug 2020) Five Minute Call

From June 19-21, Sisters in Skydiving members had a phenomenal weekend at West Tennessee Skydiving in Whiteville’s 5th Annual SIS Boogie.

Jumpers Wed in Winterset   (Aug 2020) Five Minute Call

On June 6, Bridget Mahoney and Greg Nore were united in marriage in Winterset, Iowa, at the Des Moines Skydivers drop zone. 

Freeflyers Face Off with Bellyflyers at First TeXas Speedway Competition By Scott Latinis   (Aug 2020) Five Minute Call

What an improbable occurrence took place June 13. No, dogs didn’t lie down with cats. No, Yankee and Red Sox fans didn’t decide that it didn’t matter who won the game, as long as everyone had fun.

Summer Camp Photo by Eddie Phillips | USPA #317981   (Aug 2020) Five Minute Call

Coach Jeannie Bartholomew of the Alter Ego Project comes in for landing while leading a canopy skills camp at Skydive Tennessee in Tullahoma.

Mike Brewer | D-33350 By Brian Giboney   (Aug 2020) People Profiles

Mike Brewer, D-33350, is a skydiving filmmaker, instructor and organizer who has a huge international presence as a part of Kinetic, an organization comprised of creative athletes dedicated to exploring the world together.

Tales From the Bonfire | I Was Already Dead By Rick Thues   (Aug 2020) People Tales from the Bonfire

I was in a 2-way with my good friend (in freefall, OK?). She had only 100 jumps, and I had more than 2,000.

Opening Shock By William Grut   (Aug 2020) People Letters

The recent accident-statistics report—“Non-Fatal Incidents Summary” by Ron Bell in the May issue of Parachutist—was interesting and prompts me to bring up, once again, the problems of opening  shock.

“Natural Transition” By Annalisa Beery   (Aug 2020) People Featured Art

“Natural Transition”
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Annalisa Beery
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Gearing Up By Ed Scott   (Aug 2020) Homepage Gearing Up

There are three opportunities for USPA members to participate in important skydiving gatherings in the coming months.

August 2020 Cover   (Aug 2020) Featured Photos Covers

Photo by George Katsoulis | USPA #93010

At Skydive Perris in California, the Top Flite team, led by Kevin Kierce, flies a 16-way during its first skills camp since the DZ re-opened. 

Nationals Update   (Jul 2020) Homepage Industry News

Due to continuing uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and after reviewing more than 450 responses to a survey of recent competitors, Skydive City Zephyrhills decided—with USPA’s full support—to decline to host the 2020 USPA Skydiving and Parachuting National Championships scheduled for October 30-November 21.

USPA Selects Albert Berchtold as Next Executive Director   (Jul 2020) Homepage Industry News

Albert Berchtold, D-27832, has been selected as USPA’s next executive director, officially taking the job on January 1, 2021. After an eight-month search process, USPA’s board of directors affirmed the decision this week.

Airport Access—A Vital Part of USPA’s Mission A USPA Staff Report   (Jul 2020) Features

One of USPA’s most vital functions in pursuit of its mission to “support skydiving and those who enjoy it” is safeguarding skydiving’s rightful place in the national airspace system, which includes public airports.

Responding to the Pandemic—Skydivers Step Up By Doug Garr   (Jul 2020) Features

On a beautiful, cloudless Saturday afternoon last April, Team Fastrax, a professional exhibition team based at Start Skydiving in Middletown, Ohio, boarded their Caravan to make a demo like no other before.

A New Decade—The International Skydiving Hall of Fame’s 11th Class of Inductees By Doug Garr   (Jul 2020) Features

Each year, the International Skydiving Museum inducts a select few men and women who have “defined, promoted, inspired and advanced the sport at the highest levels” into its Hall of Fame. This year marks the organization’s 11th class of honorees.

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