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1. Newbie Canopy Questions  

   By Phil3D, April 20, 2010
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   • in2jumping
   • April 21, 2010

2. Tracking : Dressing for success  

   By KrisFlyZ, April 25, 2007
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   • kallend
   • April 27, 2007

3. east tennessee skydiving  

   By thefreak, February 7, 2004
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   • cruzlite
   • February 15, 2004

4. chance of injury  

   By jubeinin, December 1, 2002
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   • JamesNahikian
   • December 3, 2002

5. I Downsized... AGAIN... Pt 2  

   By FreefallingCari, January 6, 2017
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   • FreefallingCari
   • January 17, 2017

6. Is there a shortage of instructors?  

   By aykay, April 23, 2009
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   • aykay
   • April 24, 2009

7. Anyone else like doing demos?  

   By steve1, August 19, 2003
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   • airtwardo
   • August 19, 2003

8. a curious two-out situation  

   By katzurki, May 21, 2005
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   • murps2000
   • May 22, 2005

9. Another Judging SNAFU?  

   By gemini, September 23, 2004
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   • Trent
   • September 24, 2004

10. Skydiving competition held in China  

    By PhreeZone, June 25, 2009
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    • piisfish
    • June 27, 2009

11. where is video of birdman flying back into plane?  

    By rj2163, October 23, 2005
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    • MB38
    • October 24, 2005

12. Powerlines are BAAAD  

    By pilotdave, January 26, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • January 30, 2003

13. What does the abbreviation CRW mean?  

    By mmaaddllii, August 7, 2007
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    • stacie
    • August 8, 2007

14. Floater exit strategy  

    By labrys, January 16, 2006
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    • rehmwa
    • January 17, 2006

15. First jump today  

    By GoRdOn8619, August 6, 2005
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    • TheBachelor
    • August 8, 2005

16. Nice Sunset Canopy Shot From LP  

    By sdctlc, August 9, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • August 10, 2004

17. 100th mexico beach jump  

    By INSANEDADDY, June 18, 2003
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    • INSANEDADDY
    • June 19, 2003

18. The ignorant TSA Nazis  

    By JJohnson, January 26, 2003
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    • ERICCONNELLY
    • January 30, 2003

19. Skydiving instructor at California center gets prison time  

    By BIGUN, October 3, 2024
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    • riggerrob
    • December 10, 2024

20. how to maintain altitude awareness when someone flying in front of you making you feel like superman?  

    By mixedup, June 20, 2011
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    • skr
    • June 30, 2011

21. Filled up first logbook  

    By fpritchett64, February 6, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • February 8, 2008

22. Question to Skydivers from EU Member Countries  

    By michal.k, April 13, 2006
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    • BMFin
    • April 18, 2006

23. brain fart on level 3 AFF...  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, August 7, 2005
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    • Mike111
    • August 8, 2005

24. 100!  

    By GeordieSkydiver, December 18, 2004
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    • DZJ
    • December 29, 2004

25. So who all has destroyed ankles from bad landings?  

    By Cocowheats, November 18, 2020
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    • Cocowheats
    • November 26, 2020

26. How many jumps before a wingsuit or skysurfing....  

    By WI-Fly, February 7, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • February 9, 2009

27. Evil Toggle Turns  

    By Gato, November 20, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • November 24, 2006

28. Helmet Painting  

    By SSkydiver, December 27, 2004
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    • WFFC
    • December 29, 2004

29. Allergy medication  

    By JumpCrazy, March 24, 2003
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    • tigra
    • March 26, 2003

30. Night jumps without a full moon  

    By DJL, December 29, 2016
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    • JayFitz164
    • January 9, 2017

31. Can anyone identify her??  

    By fr332fall, February 2, 2004
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    • fr332fall
    • February 14, 2004

32. Saturday 22 Jan at Eloy (nothing impressive, just talk)  

    By KevinP, January 23, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • January 25, 2011

33. Requirements for a "C" License  

    By Mostly_Harmless, July 10, 2006
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    • Mostly_Harmless
    • July 12, 2006

34. i start my aff jumps tommorrow  

    By agent_lead, October 15, 2005
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    • cory1000
    • October 24, 2005

35. 5.7.24 Video about Bill Dause, Parachute Center, Lodi CA, by Inside Edition.  

    By F104 Starfighter, May 7, 2024
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    • riggerrob
    • May 18, 2024

36. Starter Rigs... AFF or static?  

    By N5188U, August 3, 2005
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    • moretole
    • August 8, 2005

37. Head congestion before jumping  

    By Muenkel, June 17, 2003
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    • tigra
    • June 18, 2003

38. The 'fear' ...  

    By tumbleroll, October 29, 2009
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    • dreaming13000
    • November 1, 2009

39. Full face vs. open face  

    By skyflychris, August 4, 2005
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    • nael
    • August 7, 2005

40. 96 yr. old man does solo skydive!  

    By hooked, February 20, 2005
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    • RMURRAY
    • February 25, 2005

41. Skydiving Promo on MSNBC  

    By docjohn, June 24, 2004
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    • skymedic
    • June 25, 2004

42. Zero-P Praise report  

    By Airman1270, September 17, 2004
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    • PhreeZone
    • September 21, 2004

43. are accurancy landings easier with some wind versus no-wind?  

    By mixedup, September 12, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • September 13, 2011

44. dropzone.com/work  

    By atsaubrey, November 10, 2003
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    • councilman24
    • November 11, 2003

45. First jump with the wifey!  

    By yobnoc, July 8, 2019
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    • skybytch
    • July 10, 2019

46. Getting curent  

    By skyjack2, March 19, 2013
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    • davelepka
    • March 25, 2013

47. WOOOO-HOOOOO!!!! I LOVE TO JUMP!!!!  

    By Jeth, August 1, 2004
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    • Jeth
    • August 8, 2004

48. UK jump ticket prices  

    By gus, February 12, 2004
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    • Pendragon
    • February 13, 2004

49. Skydiving and sinus trouble... Help?  

    By Cepheus, November 26, 2002
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    • Dumpster
    • November 28, 2002

50. Learning to Jump at Freefall University Spain  

    By Seanievw, February 9, 2016
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    • jimmurt
    • February 10, 2016

51. Charles Mack (ripcordkid)  

    By roostnureye, July 23, 2013
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    • mattyhylander
    • June 5, 2014

52. Anybody Know about Cheryl Elliott?  

    By tombuch, November 13, 2007
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    • 2fat2fly
    • November 28, 2007

53. Jump #1000  

    By John4455, May 2, 2003
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    • gemini
    • May 4, 2003

54. I hate the rain!! lol  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 4, 2005
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    • drakeshelby
    • August 5, 2005

55. North pole Skydiving  

    By HRY, October 13, 2015
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    • AlexZander
    • February 6, 2016

56. Human Flight  

    By BMichaeli, April 13, 2010
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    • aussiechick
    • April 14, 2010

57. Missing Gators from Gravity Rats Evolution!  

    By JailBird, November 21, 2007
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    • JailBird
    • November 27, 2007

58. some more free fall art  

    By sight_burner, August 3, 2005
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    • Markj
    • August 5, 2005

59. Balloon exit question...  

    By freakydiver, June 13, 2003
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    • c2278222
    • June 17, 2003

60. Confidence Builder  

    By snowboundlava, May 2, 2003
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    • lurch
    • May 3, 2003

61. Are coaches Legit?  

    By jhh166, September 9, 2011
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    • skydave114
    • September 9, 2011

62. pro pack or psycho pack?  

    By jumper74, September 23, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • September 25, 2007

63. The fear!  

    By Diripio, September 30, 2018
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    • Reills
    • October 3, 2018

64. Jump # 39 - First Cutaway  

    By RUN_FMX, October 25, 2010
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    • billvon
    • October 25, 2010

65. AWESOME SKYDIVE VIDEO A+  

    By judedre, January 18, 2004
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    • MissMelly60436
    • January 19, 2004

66. AFF video; Triple Amp, wounded warrior  

    By Creep0321, June 10, 2013
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    • jumpwally
    • June 11, 2013

67. A tandem jump they won't soon forget!  

    By katzurki, July 6, 2006
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    • Airgazm
    • July 8, 2006

68. DC3  

    By efs4ever, June 8, 2013
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    • nigel99
    • June 11, 2013

69. Heading south for the winter  

    By hcsvader, September 26, 2008
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    • peggs82
    • September 27, 2008

70. Dislocated Shoulder during AFF  

    By Sophlil, September 28, 2017
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    • SmokeJumper
    • October 1, 2017

71. 129 in a vector 3 319  

    By daleskydive, June 7, 2013
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    • nigel99
    • June 11, 2013

72. Anyone know where these words come from?  

    By jont, September 6, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • September 7, 2005

73. Conducting Skydiving Research  

    By Deisel, September 6, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • September 6, 2013

74. RATINGS  

    By Yoshi, May 2, 2003
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    • PhreeZone
    • May 2, 2003

75. Why the disparity?  

    By nigel99, March 13, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • March 13, 2012

76. Robert White the cutaway hunter  

    By Anglewings, November 28, 2011
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    • devildog
    • December 1, 2011

77. My new jumpsuit  

    By scroadload, March 23, 2008
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    • mccurley
    • April 5, 2008

78. How To: GoPro low profile mount on Gath helmet  

    By jptobar, August 24, 2013
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    • jptobar
    • September 5, 2013

79. Good literature for rookies?  

    By msinc77, October 21, 2010
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    • msinc77
    • October 24, 2010

80. Runway strobes for night operations?  

    By Telek, August 18, 2009
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    • LouDiamond
    • August 20, 2009

81. Student gear being different then sport rigs  

    By huka551, June 26, 2005
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    • kallend
    • June 28, 2005

82. How to get kicked in the nuts while skydiving  

    By kawisixer01, September 21, 2014
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    • Shawtown939
    • May 26, 2015

83. Jumping with tandems.  

    By wildernessmedic, May 18, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 24, 2015

84. Body Control Surfaces for the purpose of Tracking Dives.  

    By Viking, April 1, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • April 6, 2005

85. I passed Level 5&6!!!!  

    By kai2k1, November 17, 2003
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    • FunBobby
    • December 12, 2003

86. is USPA responsible for our reputation?  

    By billvon, November 20, 2002
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    • quade
    • November 22, 2002

87. Landing without a rig or a wingsuit  

    By Austintxflight, June 5, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 9, 2012

88. reenlistment jump... ideas/how'd you do it  

    By bloody_trauma, August 1, 2008
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    • GaryRay
    • August 4, 2008

89. turns  

    By elltee56, June 4, 2008
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    • JohnRich
    • June 5, 2008

90. One of the Greatest Skydiving Moments I've ever had  

    By jumpnaked69, June 8, 2007
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    • sinjin
    • June 10, 2007

91. skydiviers biography?  

    By Deleted, October 29, 2004
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    • Sinkster
    • October 31, 2004

92. Does Size Matter?  

    By flyinghonu, December 12, 2003
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    • rjf98
    • December 12, 2003

93. What about my medical certificate?!  

    By Dustyke, July 6, 2006
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    • skyblu3
    • July 7, 2006

94. Deployment velocity versus opening speed  

    By LearningTOfly, May 18, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • May 18, 2005

95. Buy now or wait until later...  

    By NiteQwill, April 15, 2009
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    • x46255
    • April 16, 2009

96. Personal Victory for Me!  

    By aresye, November 26, 2008
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    • Sangi
    • November 27, 2008

97. Just got my B lic  

    By kenneth21441, May 18, 2006
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • May 23, 2006

98. Jump Pilots Behaving Badly.  

    By FixFly, June 2, 2020   

    • skydive spaceland
    • skydive the farm
    • 9 replies
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    • davenuk
    • June 3, 2020

99. Wingsuits over NYC  

    By shibu, May 20, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 24, 2014

100. First Jumpsuit  

     By freefaller76, November 17, 2003
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     • Nightingale
     • June 9, 2007