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Celebrating Flight Photo by Kristian Caulder | D-27107   (Jul 2020) Featured Photos Five Minute Call Featured Photo Five Minute Call
USPA Board Meeting Dates and Awards Submission Deadlines Revised   (Jul 2020) Five Minute Call

The USPA Board of Directors rescheduled its summer meeting and USPA General Membership Meeting, originally set for July 10-12, to September 18-20.

Museum Reschedules Hall of Fame Celebration   (Jul 2020) Five Minute Call

The International Skydiving Museum has rescheduled its Hall of Fame Celebration for the class of 2020, originally planned for October 8-10, to April 22-24, 2021.

Skydivers Over Sixties Do a Zoom-Way By Doug Garr   (Jul 2020) Five Minute Call

Skydivers Over Sixty had planned to hold its 20th annual Record Week at Skydive Perris in California in May.

2020 Jumpwear Photo by Pete Jabczynski | D-25812   (Jul 2020) Featured Photos Five Minute Call Featured Photo

Tim Carothers models the latest in 2020 fashions on the way to altitude on re-opening weekend at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois.

Pacific Region Special Election Begins   (Jul 2020) Five Minute Call

From July 1-31, USPA members in the Pacific Region have the opportunity to vote in a special election to fill the vacancy created when previous Pacific Regional Director Brett Martin relocated out of the region.

Skydivers Over Sixty Logs Member Number 2,400   (Jul 2020) Five Minute Call

In May, Carl Rosander from Hayesville, North Carolina, became the 2,400th skydiver to join the growing ranks of Skydivers Over Sixty.

In the Skies Again Photo by Austin George | D-37428   (Jul 2020) Featured Photos Five Minute Call Featured Photo Five Minute Call

From left: Matt Congdon, Keith Jones, Chris Haslam, Colin Conway and Scott Robinson enjoy a canopy flock at Skydive Midwest in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, the weekend after quarantine lifted.

Parachutist Around the World   (Jul 2020) People Parachutist Around the World
Tales From the Bonfire | A South Florida Cutaway By Mark Perry   (Jul 2020) People Tales from the Bonfire

My second jump of the day, an 8-way formation skydive, was uneventful until I tracked away and pulled.

Letters How to Count   (Jul 2020) People Letters

Should jumpers who die inside skydiving aircraft be counted as skydiving fatalities?

Letters D-Valuation   (Jul 2020) People Letters

The D license represents that the holder has earned and demonstrated the highest level of expertise in our sport and is a master parachutist.

Pablo Hernandez | D-29869 By Brian Giboney   (Jul 2020) People Profiles

Pablo Hernandez, D-29869, is a highly accomplished Spanish canopy pilot whose father taught him how to jump at a young age.

“Ski and Donna Dive the Hills” By Ebby Boehm   (Jul 2020) People Featured Art

“Ski and Donna Dive the Hills”
Acrylic on canvas

Ebby Boehm | D-9410
Bradenton, Florida
Ebbyboehm@gmail.com

USPA Plays Important Role in Airport Access By Ed Scott   (Jul 2020) Homepage Gearing Up

Over the years, USPA has amassed a stunning record of helping to establish DZs on airports of all sizes and activity levels, from sleepy one-runway airports to airports with control towers and airline service.

July 2020 Cover   (Jul 2020) Featured Photos Covers

Photo by Daniel Schiermeyer | D-31153

Near the end of a beautiful day, Jurga Berry exits a helicopter at Skydive Carolina in Chester, South Carolina.

Eight Members in the Running for USPA Pacific Regional Director   (Jun 2020) Homepage Industry News

As of the June 15, 2020, deadline, eight USPA members will appear on the ballot in the upcoming special election to fill the remainder of the Pacific Regional Director’s term on the USPA Board of Directors.

Looking Forward to the Past A Parachutist Pictorial   (Jun 2020) Parachutist Features

We asked 16 camera flyers—those who have consistently contributed dazzling images to this magazine over the years—to send us one photo that speaks to what skydiving means to them and that would inspire our readers upon their return to the sport they love.

Currency Training—It’s Not Just Another Jump By North Central Regional Director Michael Wadkins   (Jun 2020) Parachutist Features

Now, following worldwide drop zone closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of skydivers all at once no longer meet the currency requirements of their licenses. The volume of jumpers who need currency training is unprecedented.

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