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The below news articles are from Skydive Rick's or taken from
USPA.org as well as DropZone.com



Airtec Bulletin Grounds Certain Cypres 2s

uspa.org
Airtec, manufacturer of the Cypres and Cypres 2 automatic activation devices, has issued a service bulletin for 790 different Cypres 2 units manufactured between August and December 2006. The Expert Cypres 2 serial numbers for affected units range from 26798 to 30121. Student model Cypres 2 units range from serial numbers 27180 to 28919. Tandem Cypres 2 units range from serial numbers 27212 to 29218. Lastly, one Speed Cypres 2, with the serial number 29172, is also included in the bulletin. The affected units may have a defective sensor that can lead to the unit misfiring.
 

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North America Cup First Meet

Skydive Zhills site
Skydive City, Z- Hills, Florida, March 28-30 2008 - 10 accuracy competition jumps (8 day jumps and 2 night jumps)

price: $16/ jump, $30 competition fee. Total $190
aircraft: Cessna 182, four competitors in the same pass, except the last two jumps when will be two competitors at the pass
We start first jump: Friday the 28th at 1 p.m. and the night jumps are schedule for Friday evening.
 

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Safety and Popularity Soars

dropzone.com
Fredericksburg, Va., Jan. 11 -- Things are looking up for the skydiving industry. According to the U.S. Parachute Association (USPA), America's premier skydiving association, 2007 made history as the year skydiving took a dramatic turn upward as one of the most popular adrenaline sports in the nation.

USPA reports that 2007 was one of the safest on record with 18 skydiver fatalities -- out of over 2.5 million jumps. That number surpasses a 1962 record for skydiving's fewest accidents.
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World Record Canopy Formation

uspa.org
On Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 100 skydivers from 15 countries joined together over Lake Wales, Florida, to form the largest canopy formation ever, a new world record. Organized by U.S. skydivers Chris Gay, Mike Lewis and Brian Pangburn, the jumpers began practicing for the world record early in the week, with success coming Wednesday.
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2007 USPA Nats.
uspa.org
In near perfect weather, the 2007 USPA National Skydiving Championships began with the 4-way formation skydiving event Saturday, September 8 at Skydive Chicago in central Illinois. Fifty-eight teams—16 open, 15 advanced and 27 intermediate—made all 10 scheduled rounds by Sunday at noon in some of the most exciting competition ever conducted. The results will be used to select the U.S. Team that will compete in France next year, so competition was expected to be tough. Arizona Airspeed (with Andy Delk, Craig Girard, Brian Johnson, Mark Kirkby, Will Pesek and Eliana Rodriquez) won the open event with a 25.30-point average. Close behind was Fastrax Red with 244 points, and the Golden Knights Black team earned bronze with a 23-point average.
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USPA Nationals Underway

uspa.org
In near perfect weather, the 2007 USPA National Skydiving Championships began with the 4-way formation skydiving event Saturday, September 8 at Skydive Chicago in central Illinois. Fifty-eight teams—16 open, 15 advanced and 27 intermediate—made all 10 scheduled rounds by Sunday at noon in some of the most exciting competition ever conducted. The results will be used to select the U.S. Team that will compete in France next year, so competition was expected to be tough. Arizona Airspeed (with Andy Delk, Craig Girard, Brian Johnson, Mark Kirkby, Will Pesek and Eliana Rodriquez) won the open event with a 25.30-point average. Close behind was Fastrax Red with 244 points, and the Golden Knights Black team earned bronze with a 23-point average.
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Surviving the No Wind Landing

dropzone.com
By Brian Germain
One of the most dreaded conditions of all is the no wind scenario. This fear is so profound that many jumpers in fact avoid jumping in no wind conditions. Although landing with the benefit of a headwind is unarguably easier, there are specific methods that markedly improve the chances of standing up your landing. Here are a few tips that will help you to land softer and safer when the wind goes away:
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