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What will be the new normal at drop zones? By Ed Scott   (Jun 2020) Homepage Gearing Up

The big question is, what will the activity level be at DZs upon reopening? And how long will it take until first-jump customers and experienced skydivers return to normal levels?

Parachutist Around the World   (Jun 2020) People Parachutist Around the World
Donors   (Jun 2020) Donors Five Minute Call
June 2020 Cover   (Jun 2020) Featured Photos Covers

Photo Norman Kent | D-8369

Caroline Layne daydreams about the fun she had at the End of the Year Boogie 2019-2020 hosted by USPA Foreign Affiliate Skydive Cuautla in Puerto Escondido, Mexico.

USPA Seeks New Pacific Regional Director   (May 2020) Parachutist Homepage Industry News

The USPA Board of Directors is seeking a USPA member from the Pacific Region to fill a vacancy on the board.

Hall of Fame Skydiver Paul Poppenhager Passes   (May 2020) Homepage Industry News
Seas the Day A Parachutist Pictorial   (May 2020) Features
The New Normal—Safety Day 2020 A Parachutist Special Report   (May 2020) Features

As it planned for the 24th annual Safety Day, scheduled for March 14, USPA chose “Normalizing Excellence” as its theme. However, nothing was normal any longer when Safety Day rolled around and the coronavirus was relentlessly spreading across the globe.

Non-Fatal Incident Summary By USPA Director of Safety and Training Ron Bell   (May 2020) Features

In 2019, USPA saw a five-fold increase in reporting from the previous year, receiving more reports for the year than in any year in the past two decades.

Short and Sweet —The Annual Spring Fling A Parachutist Photo Essay   (May 2020) Features

The Spring Fling at Skydive Sebastian in Florida, traditionally held each year in early March, is a big deal for both experienced and aspiring canopy formation skydivers from around the world.

It’s a Tough Job, But Someone’s Gotta Do It—The Life of a DZO By Jim Crouch   (May 2020) Features

Whether a fleeting thought or a serious consideration, many skydivers have entertained the idea of owning their own drop zone.

Closing In Photo By Juan Mayer | D-26130   (May 2020) Featured Photos Closing In

At USPA Foreign Affiliate Go Fly Paraquedismo in Boituva, Brazil, Roberta Mancino and Val Sobol take a dock during the Wingsuit Carnival Boogie organized by Leo Orsini of Flyerz Wingsuit School.

Centerspread Photo by Marco Furst | D-32690   (May 2020) Featured Photos Centerspread

A 20-way dynamic flock plays in the sky during the second Flock and Flow event at Skydive City Zephyrhills in Florida.

Featured DZ Photo by Nikko Mamallo | D-34272   (May 2020) Featured Photos Featured DZ

Kyle Donohue (top) and Kevin Gallay fly a wingsuit stack at Kapowsin Air Sports in Shelton, Washington.

Featured Event Photo by Norman Kent | D-8369   (May 2020) Featured Photos Featured Event

Jumpers at the New Year’s Beach Boogie at USPA Foreign Affiliate Skydive Cuautla in Mexico enjoy a sunset tracking jump organized by Luis Prinetto and Remi Angeli. 

Safety Check | Look It Up   (May 2020) Safety & Training Safety Check

A highly respected rigger was visiting a drop zone and noticed a rig laid out on the packing floor after a jump.

Parachutist Around the World   (May 2020) People Parachutist Around the World
Donors   (May 2020) Donors Five Minute Call
Keep an Eye Out | Improper RSL Routing   (May 2020) Safety & Training Keep An Eye Out

A skydiver with 400-plus jumps changed out their main canopy and then made about 75 jumps on the rig.

Ask a Rigger | If I Lose or Damage My Cutaway Cables, Can I Replace Them with a Set That is Similar? By Jen Sharp   (May 2020) Safety & Training Ask A Rigger

Cutaway cables are not universally interchangeable.

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