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Safety & Training FAQs
Is there an official guidebook on the rules and regulations of skydiving?
USPA publishes the Skydiving Information Manual (SIM), which contains the most up-to-date information about skydiving. It contains everything from learning to skydive to obtaining all the skydiving licenses and ratings to extreme jumps. It’s available online.
How many skydiving schools are there in the U.S.?
There are currently over 200 USPA Group Member skydiving centers or “drop zones,” located within convenient driving distance of most major cities and towns. Find a Group Member DZ.
How can you become a member of USPA? Do you need to be a pro skydiver?
Anyone can become a member of USPA. You don’t need to be a pro skydiver to support the sport of skydiving and help keep it around for others to join in years to come. Learn about the benefits and
join online.
Is skydiving regulated by the FAA, which oversees aviation safety?
Yes, the FAA regulates skydiving. USPA disseminates industry safety standards.
When did the sport of skydiving begin in the U.S.?
People have been parachuting for hundreds of years.
Learn more about the history of skydiving.
View the Skydivers Information Manual
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