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1. Should you steer the opening?  

   By lookoutbelow, May 25, 2012
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   • dragon2
   • May 26, 2012

2. SMILE!!! SMILE NOW!!!!  

   By WrongWay, June 7, 2004
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   • WrongWay
   • June 11, 2004

3. just for fun  

   By pojj, December 27, 2008
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   • ryoder
   • December 31, 2008

4. Headed to Vegas in a Couple weeks. Please Help  

   By paracommander, July 8, 2018
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   • jeffrey27rj
   • July 10, 2018

5. 1st Tandem Feeling Nauseous  

   By SPUDS, August 11, 2020
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   • adagen
   • August 16, 2020

6. how did you decide yours?  

   By josheezammit, July 8, 2004
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   • D22369
   • July 9, 2004

7. trip to florida, what will we need?   1 2

   By Jumpmunki, January 14, 2004
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   • saucy_dee
   • March 7, 2007

8. traveling with rig.  

   By ninja707, January 27, 2011
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   • ozzy13
   • January 29, 2011

9. Reserve dates and the WFFC  

   By Zeemax, July 22, 2005
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   • Zeemax
   • July 26, 2005

10. New Zealand Skydiving Diploma?  

    By Risky14, April 27, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • April 28, 2011

11. Every feeling of that first exit wraped up in one shot  

    By moto89, February 20, 2007
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    • moto89
    • February 24, 2007

12. OSHA involvement in fatalities? Was: Fatality *2 - Perris, CA - 31 March 2011  

    By Andrewwhyte, April 1, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • April 2, 2011

13. SIM app for I phone I pads.  

    By ozzy13, February 18, 2011
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    • miconar
    • February 23, 2011

14. Microlines to Dacron . . . Do I need new hard links?  

    By Bodhisattva420, February 9, 2011
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    • Bodhisattva420
    • February 15, 2011

15. Wingsuit towed by Mini  

    By richardw38, March 24, 2012
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    • voilsb
    • March 24, 2012

16. "Parachutist" Featured Art  

    By CarpeDiem3, November 4, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • November 6, 2012

17. Brian Germain "Parachute Flight Safety" Training Video  

    By ST0RMTROOP3R, February 1, 2021
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    • ST0RMTROOP3R
    • February 1, 2021

18. Headdown acceleration  

    By Push, February 17, 2003
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    • skr
    • February 18, 2003

19. Flying to the USA - TSA Padlocks  

    By James.UWE, March 2, 2009
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    • DSE
    • March 4, 2009

20. Should I ask for a rebate?  

    By napaguy99, June 29, 2004
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    • migliore
    • June 29, 2004

21. position in plane  

    By GANFAX, June 4, 2009
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    • format
    • June 12, 2009

22. New Skydiving Movie  

    By ivboro, November 12, 2006
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    • bigway
    • November 12, 2006

23. Non-rated S/L I's   1 2

    By NSEMN8R, August 28, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • August 30, 2005

24. List of Federally funded airports ????  

    By Jumperintheair, September 15, 2006
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • September 15, 2006

25. Rocket man fails to fly from Morocco to Spain  

    By sdctlc, November 25, 2009
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    • Hellis
    • November 26, 2009

26. photo of near miss with Southwest 737?  

    By panzwami, December 7, 2005
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    • usedtajump
    • December 8, 2005

27. Doing a tandem  

    By PurpleBadger, June 17, 2003
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    • usedtajump
    • June 19, 2003

28. My scary jump #13...  

    By Toasted_Cracker, August 4, 2009
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    • jenkincb00
    • August 7, 2009

29. Embroidered Pull up cords  

    By ripcordray, December 5, 2003
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    • katiebear21
    • December 6, 2003

30. Tracking Dive  

    By stuartjl, August 16, 2003
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    • Psychonaut
    • September 14, 2010

31. Royal Subjects  

    By DBCOOPER, March 31, 2011
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    • demoknite
    • April 1, 2011

32. Lists of riggers' "saves"  

    By pchapman, June 17, 2005
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    • sid
    • June 21, 2005

33. I was starting to think...   1 2

    By yamtx73, February 19, 2006
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    • yamtx73
    • March 20, 2006

34. SKYDIVING  

    By jump_or_die, December 19, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • December 21, 2004

35. I know you've seen the guys in Norway buzzing the cliffs, but have you seen this?  

    By Mazz, March 22, 2009
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    • Sletzer
    • March 24, 2009

36. Well that didnt last long :-)  

    By ChrisL, January 6, 2006
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    • windcatcher
    • January 10, 2006

37. First freefall and stress?!  

    By adamUK, December 7, 2003
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    • jsaxton
    • December 10, 2003

38. Night show jump!  

    By eralaek, November 16, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • November 19, 2011

39. Video person Needed at Nationals!!  

    By heinsx3, September 2, 2004
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    • heinsx3
    • September 9, 2004

40. What did you write about your first jump?  

    By FlyinNover, July 21, 2004
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    • grue
    • July 25, 2004

41. Ride Bass Boat out of plane  

    By Muppetdog, April 27, 2004
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    • wingnut
    • April 29, 2004

42. Good DZ for my brother  

    By ac28962, August 4, 2018
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    • ac28962
    • August 7, 2018

43. new curve and aad cutting loop?????  

    By ncklavin, June 5, 2013
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    • DougH
    • June 10, 2013

44. Tom Sanders National Geographic Q&A -- Press Clips  

    By quade, July 16, 2003
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    • indyz
    • July 17, 2003

45. Halls Commercial  

    By scottbre, January 7, 2003
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    • eyeinthesky
    • January 13, 2003

46. travel/activity insurance pricing  

    By RMK, June 18, 2018
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    • RMK
    • June 24, 2018

47. Adrenaline Rush IMAX, the DVD. Released on 10/26/2004  

    By ypelchat, October 13, 2004
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    • justaflygirl
    • October 29, 2004

48. computer geeks  

    By chutem, August 12, 2004
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    • Jeth
    • August 13, 2004

49. new chut ?  

    By freeryde13, December 16, 2003
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    • jerry81
    • December 17, 2003

50. Who is the "Warren Miller" of Skydiving?   1 2

    By JoeG, March 31, 2005
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    • JoeG
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51. Nomad  

    By Andy_Copland, November 14, 2005
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    • skydog
    • February 18, 2006

52. Have you found a way to insure your gear?  

    By quesera, August 3, 2010
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    • koppel
    • August 4, 2010

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

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

54. Fuck yeah!  

    By maxwellman23, May 29, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 31, 2010

55. How, and what is it about skydiving  

    By justintime1983, October 16, 2008
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    • heyitsdaver
    • October 17, 2008

56. What are these things? (Aircraft question)  

    By justinb138, March 26, 2005
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    • billvon
    • March 29, 2005

57. Two "Occurences"  

    By diverdriver, July 7, 2003
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    • Unstable
    • July 8, 2003

58. About "Cutting away"  

    By mjosparky, June 6, 2005
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    • partyboy
    • June 9, 2005

59. Battling with forward movement in sky  

    By Melt16, October 28, 2008
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 31, 2008

60. Recruiting at other dropzones?  

    By Gary73, February 9, 2011
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • February 10, 2011

61. Colored Lines...??  

    By DustyP, February 7, 2009
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    • billvon
    • February 11, 2009

62. Beginner's Nerves!!  

    By scientist_chick, June 11, 2004
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    • June 14, 2004

63. Suggestions for 100th  

    By ChrisL, April 21, 2004
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    • bluestreak
    • April 23, 2004

64. Letter to USPA Dec 2003 (canopy instructor rating request)   1 2

    By billvon, May 2, 2007
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    • billvon
    • May 4, 2007

65. Injury preventing you from skydiving?  

    By ssj4sadie, January 30, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 1, 2014

66. When selecting a dz to visit, the most important 3 items to me are ...  

    By gemini, September 24, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • November 4, 2004

67. Pulling High - A Discussion for Students  

    By GreatGigInThSky, April 3, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 10, 2007

68. T shirt I saw at Couch Freaks around 2008  

    By kaustik, April 17, 2023
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    • kallend
    • June 13, 2023

69. Michael Fournier article in the Wall Street Journal  

    By elpeludo, February 27, 2006
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    • piisfish
    • February 28, 2006

70. Mirage & Ward - you guys rock!  

    By RussP, December 1, 2005
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    • RussP
    • December 2, 2005

71. Closing loop life span, fuzzy = frayed?  

    By matt1215, September 27, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • September 29, 2006

72. Traveling to Lodi  

    By traceomac, April 22, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • April 26, 2014

73. 2011 Parachutist Secret Message  

    By artard, March 19, 2011
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    • artard
    • March 25, 2011

74. Dublin DVD 2006 Ready   1 2

    By DavidKing, May 12, 2006
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    • The_Don
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75. Speed Star Teams  

    By Slink2, February 6, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • February 6, 2003

76. Terminal Openings...Rough  

    By JeffD, November 7, 2003
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    • Aviatrr
    • November 9, 2003

77. When you need to get a new rig  

    By Darius11, June 8, 2005
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    • Paige
    • June 9, 2005

78. what was the best gear deal you ever got   1 2

    By sight_burner, February 6, 2005
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    • happythoughts
    • March 16, 2005

79. Vmag helmet mount  

    By Elpnor, January 23, 2020
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    • tabouare
    • January 24, 2020

80. First Jumpsuit  

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

81. March Parachutist: "How skydiving changed my life"  

    By Idunno, March 4, 2012
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    • SansSuit
    • March 6, 2012

82. ERRR WIND  

    By Tonedog1980, November 23, 2003
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    • Tonedog1980
    • November 24, 2003

83. Skydiving Equipment Sale  

    By PlaneFun, April 16, 2020
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    • sundevil777
    • June 8, 2020

84. Bruises on arm after jumping from PAC  

    By Divinfool, March 7, 2012
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    • sacex250
    • March 9, 2012

85. Phone for you?  

    By jumper03, September 10, 2003
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    • akarunway
    • September 11, 2003

86. Michel Fournier Postpones Le Grand Saut Until 2007  

    By Guest, August 3, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • August 8, 2006

87. Stupid question of the day  

    By Snowflake, January 18, 2005
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    • Snowflake
    • January 21, 2005

88. Please check out these smokes // need input  

    By pyromelon, September 26, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • October 6, 2011

89. Jerry Bird updates  

    By billvon, August 9, 2006
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • August 21, 2006

90. Looking for a European dropzone that is active every day  

    By decompresion, November 17, 2015
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    • adamUK
    • November 18, 2015

91. Have you talked to your loved ones about what to do if you go in?  

    By Southern_Man, September 3, 2010
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    • jimjumper
    • September 5, 2010

92. Passed Level 7, Cleard to Jump!!! woo woo  

    By George_ORH, August 14, 2009
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    • propacker
    • August 17, 2009

93. am i just lucky?  

    By eyeinthesky, January 7, 2003
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    • andy1
    • January 7, 2003

94. Quality vs Quantity  

    By RkyMtnHigh, January 28, 2005
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    • chrisgr
    • February 1, 2005

95. Early "AFF" in Pietermaritzburg, SA?  

    By Erroll, August 14, 2022
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    • riggerrob
    • August 15, 2022

96. State of the Union?  

    By csbrady, January 25, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • January 26, 2007

97. What I did last night  

    By councilman24, September 3, 2022
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 3, 2022

98. UFO's over Elsinore  

    By SkydiveJack, January 8, 2011
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    • jbrasher
    • January 10, 2011

99. How To Progress The Most With The Savings I Have?  

    By chalko, May 26, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 27, 2012

100. Skydiving in Spain?  

     By BigMike80, January 24, 2007
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     • BigMike80
     • January 24, 2007