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1. First tandem this weekend --- JUST JUMPED!!!!!  

   By p1mdg, August 25, 2007
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   • popsjumper
   • August 30, 2007

2. PIA vendors...Rushing to get packed?  

   By SkymonkeyONE, February 1, 2007
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   • freakyrat
   • February 2, 2007

3. List of dz's that offer 15k+ jumps  

   By daytripper419, August 5, 2014
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   • Hollywood5581
   • August 8, 2014

4. Beginner Needs Help  

   By mike_sketo, April 30, 2013
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   • mike_sketo
   • May 4, 2013

5. Got my 100th jump yesterday!  

   By StealthBoy, October 15, 2012
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   • scottd818
   • October 16, 2012

6. OUCH! That hurt!  

   By bocabruce1, July 21, 2009
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   • thrillstalker
   • July 22, 2009

7. Any of you study the physiology of skydiving?  

   By peek, May 7, 2008
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   • MarkM
   • May 8, 2008

8. Cessna Skycourier  

   By billvon, December 30, 2019
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   • airdropjupiter
   • February 24, 2023

9. My Second Tandem & Thoughts  

   By flytodeath, October 14, 2012
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   • gregpso
   • October 16, 2012

10. Took My Camera to the Drop Zone Today  

    By Avion, May 16, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • May 18, 2010

11. TV Show Looking to License Skydiver Footage  

    By Rudetube, December 7, 2009
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    • pilotdave
    • December 7, 2009

12. Pay attention to the wind.  

    By Royd, July 8, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • July 10, 2007

13. Skydiving at Burning Man  

    By MelodyDelpino, September 13, 2015
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    • billvon
    • September 21, 2015

14. club dues  

    By skydave114, January 31, 2007
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    • DougH
    • February 1, 2007

15. Arizona Challenge  

    By skykittykat, June 2, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • June 7, 2005

16. Have you tried this?  

    By KathieL34, December 31, 2019   

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    • IJskonijn
    • January 9, 2020

17. Architecture project involving skydiving  

    By Mark24688m, February 26, 2010
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    • Mark24688m
    • March 5, 2010

18. How to source a Cessna 182 for Skydiving Operations in India  

    By rjangra, May 3, 2017
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    • rjangra
    • May 16, 2017

19. Probably Stolen Gear I Have.  

    By jdpml, June 23, 2016
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    • alec86
    • June 26, 2016

20. Life Insurance for Skydivers  

    By bevyboo1204, June 1, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • March 15, 2014

21. Customer Service: good and not so good  

    By yamtx73, July 23, 2006
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    • karenmeal
    • July 27, 2006

22. Problem with my demo accessories  

    By peek, September 19, 2015
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    • monkycndo
    • September 20, 2015

23. Women's "record" in Russia?  

    By jerm, July 16, 2013
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    • jerm
    • July 23, 2013

24. Canopy questions  

    By stclaire2003, July 23, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • July 23, 2010

25. Bad experiences with University of Utah – University Orthopaedic Center  

    By SBCmac, January 20, 2012
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    • SStewart
    • January 24, 2012

26. what would you do?  

    By NoRules, November 21, 2004
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    • Plucky
    • November 22, 2004

27. SIX FIRSTS (Yes I owe Beer)  

    By blueskyserenity, April 26, 2004
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    • CapWeathersby
    • April 27, 2004

28. oregon jumpsuits ?  

    By meandean, November 25, 2003
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    • mnischalke
    • November 25, 2003

29. bored? here are some hilarious skydiving related videos  

    By dontlikemustard, October 13, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 14, 2012

30. Licensed!  

    By NiteQwill, May 24, 2009
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • May 25, 2009

31. How high can you jump w\o supplemental oxygen?  

    By AEsco48, May 2, 2006
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    • tombuch
    • May 2, 2006

32. Ear question  

    By adventurechick, February 7, 2006
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    • adventurechick
    • February 7, 2006

33. Close one!  

    By Jackpunx, November 9, 2005
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    • pincheck
    • November 9, 2005

34. color scheme chute  

    By Fab, August 25, 2004
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    • Fab
    • August 26, 2004

35. Las Vegas feedback  

    By RMK, May 13, 2010
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    • BillyVance
    • May 15, 2010

36. Transcending Fear Video by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, May 20, 2009
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    • mellow
    • May 24, 2009

37. Jumping with a broken nose?  

    By julesshrew, November 21, 2004
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    • Levin
    • November 22, 2004

38. Regulations on opening a new drop zone (UK or USA)  

    By lewiskelly, March 9, 2014
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    • freekflyguy
    • March 13, 2014

39. Know Your Rig from Parachutist  

    By UnusualAttitude, May 11, 2007
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    • wmw999
    • May 13, 2007

40. partly back in the sky :)  

    By guineapiggie101, October 3, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 16, 2011

41. Tandem Jump/Motion Sickness  

    By Irish_Spark, July 24, 2011
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    • Irish_Spark
    • July 26, 2011

42. Spotting a landing spot perpendicular to current direction of flight.  

    By tdog, November 18, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • November 21, 2004

43. do another tandem or go aff?  

    By bseriesboosted, October 5, 2004
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    • chutingstar
    • October 7, 2004

44. Finally got my A...WoooHooo!!!  

    By KolinskyDC, December 29, 2003
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    • KolinskyDC
    • December 29, 2003

45. !! Paul Bliss Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Wreck !!  

    By Sped, November 24, 2003
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    • Sped
    • November 25, 2003

46. Skydiving at night  

    By luv2jump, April 8, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • April 9, 2003

47. Teaching videos  

    By abelizegirl, March 18, 2006
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    • yamtx73
    • March 19, 2006

48. AFF Refresher  

    By KrisS, June 9, 2016
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    • hchunter614
    • June 15, 2016

49. Turbo 206 P model as skydive aircraft........  

    By baronn, July 20, 2014
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    • extremeshannon
    • July 30, 2014

50. WFFC - Halo  

    By Zeemax, July 9, 2004
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    • wingnut
    • July 12, 2004

51. advice wanted quick!  

    By eyeinthesky, April 9, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • April 9, 2003

52. AFF, movin on up.  

    By daniel52587, January 29, 2007
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    • porpoishead
    • January 30, 2007

53. First Reserve Ride -- Beer Jump  

    By MNM604, July 18, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • July 18, 2005

54. Safety and spiraling  

    By FrflyPimpDaddy, April 25, 2004
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    • jeffallen
    • April 26, 2004

55. USPAnationals.com ??  

    By PhreeZone, September 11, 2010
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    • PhreeZone
    • September 14, 2010

56. PULL!!!!!!!  

    By Pitbull83, September 25, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 26, 2005

57. Weather, Delays, and AFF  

    By Fireflyer, May 22, 2003
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    • FreeDiver
    • May 23, 2003

58. How do backflips affect free fall speed?  

    By davidg39, March 9, 2014
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    • davidg39
    • March 11, 2014

59. Difficult winds...  

    By speedy, November 6, 2005
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    • ScottyInAus
    • November 8, 2005

60. Finish AFF today  

    By palejo, February 22, 2004
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    • palejo
    • February 24, 2004

61. Vigil available yet?  

    By skydivepete, December 11, 2006
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    • Fast
    • December 13, 2006

62. AFF Level 4  

    By psipike02, July 10, 2005
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    • psipike02
    • July 17, 2005

63. What visa and easiest way to get one for working in USA?  

    By chris.h, January 29, 2015
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    • richwilk
    • January 30, 2015

64. Who is Sam Willis and who did they talk to about skydiving?  

    By decompresion, November 29, 2010
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    • Airviking
    • November 30, 2010

65. Tibia Hardware  

    By Mattbs4e, March 15, 2006
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • March 16, 2006

66. Hmm, I may be addicted.  

    By MB38, November 6, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • November 7, 2005

67. Is skydiving in Thailand safe?  

    By als888, July 10, 2013
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    • angloasian
    • July 18, 2013

68. Piper PA-18 skydiving  

    By e_nevett, January 19, 2010
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    • e_nevett
    • February 25, 2010

69. New Javelin!  

    By Auram, October 16, 2007
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    • skydiverek
    • October 24, 2007

70. Aff and aad?  

    By GoRdOn8619, August 18, 2005
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    • burbleflyer
    • August 20, 2005

71. Interesting technology, wonder if it could be applied to skydiving safety....  

    By textandstage, August 4, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 22, 2013

72. U. S. Nationals - Omniskore  

    By kkeenan, October 21, 2008
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    • skittles_of_SDC
    • October 24, 2008

73. Oldest Class A Licensee  

    By donaudio, December 6, 2006
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    • howardwhite
    • December 12, 2006

74. Instructor from Iraq  

    By desertstorm, September 6, 2006
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    • matthewcline
    • September 6, 2006

75. Almost "GO TIME" :D  

    By afraidofheights, September 1, 2006
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    • afraidofheights
    • September 6, 2006

76. My trip to Skydive Aggieland!! sorta long..  

    By ifics, November 22, 2003
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    • bmoore21184
    • November 23, 2003

77. Fatalities: Skydiving versus Cancer  

    By KPup, January 21, 2015
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    • jakee
    • January 27, 2015

78. Boogie Listings  

    By emmett751, October 8, 2012
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    • emmett751
    • October 9, 2012

79. Anyon drive me, IWA to Eloy?  

    By eightate8at8, November 26, 2009
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    • eightate8at8
    • November 27, 2009

80. Body Position help  

    By mamajumps, March 19, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • March 21, 2007

81. The god of wind and rain is broke.  

    By Brian425, October 25, 2003
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    • Brian425
    • October 26, 2003

82. Anybody ever jump with headphones?? Possible?  

    By funks, August 28, 2003
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    • Ron
    • August 29, 2003

83. NO More AFF  

    By Squeak, December 14, 2002
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    • Squeak
    • December 17, 2002

84. question about AFF  

    By tbsrider9, February 23, 2010
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    • jim_32766
    • February 24, 2010

85. 2nd tandem jump  

    By amy1975, September 23, 2005
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    • amy1975
    • September 24, 2005

86. Anybody jumped a LET 410 ...???  

    By airtwardo, December 25, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • December 26, 2003

87. Owing beer  

    By smokejmprwannab, September 26, 2003
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    • skydiventom
    • September 28, 2003

88. Weight difference and jumping  

    By Tigerfly, March 29, 2017
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    • Trafficdiver
    • April 8, 2017

89. CarolinaFest 2014  

    By mereanarchy, March 4, 2014
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    • billeisele
    • March 5, 2014

90. CSPA to USPA  

    By Boeris, October 22, 2008
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    • Boeris
    • October 23, 2008

91. Discussion - iFly or Perris?  

    By Andrewbrinkhaus, November 26, 2009
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    • Andrewbrinkhaus
    • November 27, 2009

92. Good idea or bad- Mr bill from a helicopter?  

    By VTmotoMike08, September 4, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

93. New rig... Jumpsuit color ideas? :-)  

    By jpechbre, April 29, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • April 30, 2008

94. Addiction  

    By motomike, November 24, 2010
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    • Reginald
    • November 27, 2010

95. buying a rig from the Classifieds  

    By f1racer696, July 15, 2009
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    • councilman24
    • July 15, 2009

96. Too much BS deserves its reward...  

    By stylin, April 7, 2003
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    • Zenister
    • April 8, 2003

97. Newbie question  

    By UliToo, October 22, 2008
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • October 23, 2008

98. increased speed on your back  

    By firstime, January 28, 2004
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    • koz2000
    • January 29, 2004

99. Noob Q of the day: Angle Dives vs Track Dive?  

    By DrDom, February 27, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • March 3, 2014

100. ALL Gear Stolen - Colorado  

     By HeadFirstDave, October 9, 2013
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     • BigMikeH77
     • October 18, 2013