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1. Post TSA or USPA letters to help carry on your rig  

   By mirage62, August 14, 2003
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   • Jib
   • August 3, 2004

2. Tips to plan skydiving holidays?  

   By wykazox, September 1, 2013
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   • vincenzo57
   • September 3, 2013

3. I havent jumped in 2 weeks  

   By Ketia0, June 12, 2009
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   • bclark
   • June 18, 2009

4. Starting skydiving, sinus hurts after landing!?  

   By PeteyD, September 21, 2008
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   • Skydivesg
   • September 25, 2008

5. Should there be a new "incidents" forum?  

   By cocheese, April 4, 2011
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   • pchapman
   • April 4, 2011

6. Hey Military Folks  

   By dylan, November 4, 2003
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   • steve1
   • November 7, 2003

7. Helping Student Deal with Fear: video cliff notes  

   By BrianSGermain, December 11, 2013
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   • DJL
   • January 5, 2014

8. Dropzone recommendation in Dallas  

   By gabemcg, August 19, 2010
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   • airathanas
   • August 20, 2010

9. uspa customer service: my ass  

   By feuergnom, February 20, 2007
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   • LongWayToFall
   • February 23, 2007

10. First Tandem clothing for student?  

    By Groundbound, April 4, 2005
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    • AggieDave
    • April 4, 2005

11. DiverDriver.com Accident section update.  

    By diverdriver, June 17, 2004
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    • Beerlight
    • June 19, 2004

12. who signed up first Jul 12, 2001, 12:18 PM  

    By judedre, December 11, 2003
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    • jverley
    • December 11, 2003

13. Things are not going too well for me.  

    By rave4funn, July 30, 2007
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    • stanlholmes
    • July 30, 2007

14. OH MY GOD!!!  

    By northcave, April 16, 2007
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    • northcave
    • April 17, 2007

15. IMPACT OF CABIN PRESSURISATION ABOVE ARMING ALTITUDE ON FUNCTIONALITY OF AADs  

    By randhawa922, January 8, 2023   

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    • randhawa922
    • January 10, 2023

16. 4 Stack Patch  

    By mjosparky, October 17, 2016
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    • Bob_Church
    • October 18, 2016

17. Cross-Keys files Chapter 11  

    By cpoxon, October 10, 2014
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 14, 2014

18. a different view of chute size....  

    By ElectricFetus, June 18, 2011
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    • Trae
    • June 21, 2011

19. Took a while, but I did it  

    By NewGuy2005, November 13, 2006
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    • siddacious
    • November 17, 2006

20. Out Of The Blue Incident!  

    By Courteney, April 12, 2004
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    • Courteney
    • April 14, 2004

21. Financing for dropzones  

    By cosmicgypsy, September 9, 2019
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    • teri drao
    • May 16, 2021

22. Passionate Skydivers, I need you!  

    By rebeccarosier, January 25, 2008
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    • SPAWNmaster
    • January 29, 2008

23. Having Trouble with IAD progression... Thinking of Switching to AFF???  

    By lookatmeimchris, September 6, 2017
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    • lookatmeimchris
    • September 7, 2017

24. Jumping with Kapowsin Air in Washington  

    By MNM604, September 4, 2005
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    • MNM604
    • September 6, 2005

25. No more screws and other stories!!  

    By KrisFlyZ, February 10, 2004
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    • freakyrat
    • February 11, 2004

26. A bit confussed  

    By MattIRE, April 12, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • April 12, 2009

27. Do you have staff rates at your dz?  

    By skymama, March 28, 2011
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    • rhys
    • April 2, 2011

28. PAC 750 XL has arrived  

    By schwede, March 13, 2005
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    • diablopilot
    • April 3, 2005

29. Espace 2000 boogie video - what the hell?  

    By Newbie, January 14, 2003
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    • cpoxon
    • January 19, 2003

30. Exit Altitudes  

    By Blassiter, September 17, 2007
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    • yeyo
    • September 17, 2007

31. How Much Tunnel Time for AFF  

    By Grips, November 15, 2006
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    • darrenspooner
    • November 16, 2006

32. Chris Schindler's Article - EXCELLENT!  

    By debonair, January 18, 2003
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    • Dumpster
    • January 19, 2003

33. Why do people use smaller reserves than mains?  

    By Westerly, March 28, 2018
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    • Jaysus
    • March 30, 2018

34. "Skydiver's Brush with Death"  

    By kkeenan, June 13, 2009
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    • rdufokker
    • June 15, 2009

35. Exit Altitude.  

    By g3ninfinite, October 17, 2005
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    • MB38
    • October 18, 2005

36. Skydive Radio #212 03.04.15 - with Shannon Pilcher and Moe Viletto is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 4, 2015
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    • cpoxon
    • May 6, 2015

37. Skydiving + Scubadiving Holidays ?!  

    By maLUCo, April 9, 2009
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    • fossg
    • April 10, 2009

38. Elsinore Peeps: Tell Me about ExCel Camp  

    By flyinghonu, October 22, 2004
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    • skyyhi
    • October 27, 2004

39. How to Bail Out from a LOW TURN: Safety First Video  

    By BrianSGermain, May 31, 2012
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    • Namowal
    • June 1, 2012

40. Skydiving acronyms  

    By poohbeer, May 25, 2003
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    • g_fun
    • January 5, 2007

41. Which one???  

    By Squeak, October 10, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • October 10, 2003

42. Nice CRW Photo  

    By kkeenan, August 16, 2010
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    • skymama
    • August 17, 2010

43. A to C in 5 months!  

    By Synapse, November 19, 2008
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    • Synapse
    • November 21, 2008

44. Definition of "dropzone" in USA and Canada vs. elsewhere  

    By Eule, November 14, 2006
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    • piisfish
    • November 16, 2006

45. Cat II - Whena re u ready  

    By linuxguy, June 9, 2003
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    • Vana
    • June 10, 2003

46. 120 Jumps in One Day  

    By RUN_FMX, February 15, 2021
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    • nwt
    • February 16, 2021

47. New website needs pics in San Diego!  

    By blakeman, October 17, 2009
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    • linestretch
    • October 19, 2009

48. My exciting first hop n' pop story!  

    By schattenjaeger, January 10, 2004
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    • gbm
    • January 14, 2004

49. Skydiving and Birds  

    By Blue240, November 11, 2012
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    • jclalor
    • November 14, 2012

50. got my first rig!!!  

    By thrillstalker, June 6, 2010
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    • GaVak
    • June 9, 2010

51. Tight pack job  

    By skydiver8282, March 31, 2005
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    • nicknitro71
    • April 1, 2005

52. Jumping in a tux  

    By base698, June 9, 2003
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    • mikeat10500
    • June 9, 2003

53. Extreme loyalty to home DZ?  

    By hokierower, March 29, 2011
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • March 30, 2011

54. Perris Weather  

    By jjiimmyyt, February 9, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • February 10, 2004

55. 15 years in the sport now  

    By Sky15, February 23, 2006
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    • mattmais
    • February 24, 2006

56. Liability Waivers and Vermont Supreme Court Decision  

    By tombuch, April 4, 2009
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    • chuckbrown
    • April 8, 2009

57. A license  

    By scottd818, February 27, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 28, 2012

58. hehe oops!  

    By skipro101, April 9, 2004
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    • propilot
    • April 10, 2004

59. 1st time at Perris  

    By Islandcool, March 13, 2003
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    • BoobieCootie
    • March 14, 2003

60. Five "accuracy" landings for A license?? Stand ups only?  

    By DougH, August 9, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 11, 2006

61. Shoulder brace/dislocated shoulder, also looking for Christy West/Dusty Smith  

    By Newtons2nd, June 18, 2005
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    • GAskygirl
    • June 21, 2005

62. Cross country Canopy flight  

    By Tailgate, September 11, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • September 12, 2003

63. DZ Politics2  

    By trigger, April 26, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 28, 2003

64. Cures for bootie loss??  

    By Beachbum, June 11, 2009
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    • Beachbum
    • June 12, 2009

65. Skydiving and soaring  

    By Mike2112, February 18, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • February 19, 2007

66. Share your pics please!  

    By hech117, August 3, 2014
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    • Scrumpot
    • September 26, 2014

67. Logging your jump events  

    By nocivus, October 14, 2009
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    • nocivus
    • October 16, 2009

68. Skydivers Should Oppose ADIZ  

    By kallend, November 24, 2005
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    • kallend
    • November 25, 2005

69. Anticollision "Rules of the Air"  

    By shropshire, August 31, 2005
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    • shropshire
    • September 1, 2005

70. Weekend of 1st's  

    By bdbrown, October 19, 2004
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    • Malta_Dog
    • October 25, 2004

71. 1988 Olympics in S. Korea  

    By Faicon9493, December 11, 2021
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    • pchapman
    • April 19, 2022

72. Skyride  

    By BBowden85, January 16, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • March 29, 2011

73. Dicussion on a new small DZ plane (206 or simliar)  

    By wadebaird, November 9, 2012
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    • daytripper419
    • November 11, 2012

74. WTS Ole Timers Reunion!  

    By namdrib, September 17, 2008
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    • namdrib
    • September 19, 2008

75. Sinus Infection - Hop n' Pops OK?  

    By flyinghonu, January 6, 2006
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    • anewempire
    • January 9, 2006

76. A couple newbie questions...  

    By Phillbo, October 7, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 9, 2003

77. Unknowingly bought a skyride (beloit) daily deal tandem- now what  

    By skamunista, August 20, 2012
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    • tkhayes
    • August 21, 2012

78. sit flying pains  

    By jf951, August 7, 2009
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    • Nataly
    • August 11, 2009

79. First Jump with "New Eyes"  

    By thesaint, December 23, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • January 8, 2006

80. I'm confused- Please help  

    By lemonjelly, January 12, 2004
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    • lemonjelly
    • January 12, 2004

81. dream of freefall ?  

    By trumpetfish, September 8, 2003
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    • yoink
    • September 11, 2003

82. Joe Jennings is this you?  

    By baronn, November 17, 2015
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    • ryoder
    • November 22, 2015

83. Skydiving and pregnancy  

    By awagnon, February 17, 2010
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    • surfs_up
    • October 11, 2010

84. Albert De Angelo - skydiver dies in paraglide  

    By airborne82nd, January 1, 2007
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    • amahra
    • January 3, 2007

85. Cookie G3 vs G4 sizing  

    By e.a.hernandez, September 12, 2020
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    • Travman
    • October 18, 2021

86. Northern season, and Certification maintenance  

    By VRod, December 31, 2010
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    • SpeedPhreak
    • January 2, 2011

87. easy jet, rigs  

    By spencer, January 1, 2006
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    • vt1977
    • January 8, 2006

88. Nicely done demo  

    By DSE, October 8, 2010
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    • monkycndo
    • October 9, 2010

89. Student Needs Input  

    By pontodbx, February 13, 2004
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    • Plover
    • May 27, 2013

90. McDonald's goes Skydiving  

    By SkyPiggie, September 10, 2007
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    • denete
    • September 12, 2007

91. new crossfire2  

    By Staso, November 3, 2003
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    • kallen
    • November 5, 2003

92. Got my A license today  

    By devildog, June 5, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • June 11, 2011

93. "Thrill seekers need insurance"  

    By JohnRich, May 19, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • May 23, 2008

94. STOLEN - Tandem Rigs - UK  

    By skydog, December 15, 2010
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    • MirageSkydiver
    • March 26, 2011

95. how much for a ballon jump  

    By alain, May 6, 2004
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    • WFFC
    • May 9, 2004

96. sit suits and deployment  

    By WayneRATS, November 2, 2003
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    • WFFC
    • November 4, 2003

97. legs numb, out of breathe, sick.  

    By ray702, August 18, 2012
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    • DcloudZ
    • August 19, 2012

98. Back from Oshkosh!  

    By airtwardo, August 9, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • August 11, 2003

99. Pass rates  

    By shyne, March 10, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • March 11, 2003

100. Skydiving on MSN  

     By koz2000, June 14, 2004
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     • kelel01
     • June 14, 2004