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March 2009
Volume 50 | Issue 593
On the cover: At dawn, a cadet from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point lands on the tuffet during the classic accuracy event at the 2008 USPA National Collegiate Parachuting Championships. Photo by Ori Kuper, C-35707 |
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30 | School Spirit | by Larry Bagley
At the 2008 USPA National Collegiate Parachuting Championships held December 28-31 at Skydive Spaceland in Rosharon, Texas, skydivers from 15 different universities competed for gold.
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36 | Twenty Pack Jobs | by Kevin Gibson
Becoming a rigger is much more than simply performing the required 20 reserve pack jobs. In this feature, a master rigger explores the ins and outs of what it takes to get that FAA certificate.
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42 | Recipe for Success | by Carol Redding
In January at Skydive DeLand in Florida, 48 members of Skydivers Over Sixty set a new large-formation record.
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46 | Tropical Paradise |
a Parachutist Pictorial
This month’s pictorial features skydivers enjoying warm weather, gentle breezes and oceanside bliss.
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48 | Ready for Safety Day? | a Parachutist Special Report
USPA Safety Day is Saturday, March 14. Here you’ll find suggestions for using the many materials that USPA has available on its website and talking points for Safety Day presentations.
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50 | Under a Good Canopy | by Ed Lightle
An experienced big-way skydiver shares the rules of the sky for canopy piloting after large formation jumps and incorporates tips that can help any type of skydiver land more safely while in congested skies.
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