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1. Skydive Radio #229 03.16.17 - Raw Dawgs  

   By diverds, March 16, 2017
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   • March 16, 2017

2. Learning to wingsuit in a tunnel? (in Sweden's new wingsuit tunnel)  

   By mdrejhon, March 15, 2017
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   • mdrejhon
   • March 16, 2017

3. wind tunnel  

   By omrig102, March 16, 2017
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   • omrig102
   • March 16, 2017

4. Just curious: how many jumps, how many cut-aways?   1 2

   By GermanSKY, January 28, 2017
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   • kallend
   • March 15, 2017

5. creating a list of hard openings  

   By Bob_Church, March 8, 2017
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   • Jumpingeezer
   • March 14, 2017

6. Cutaway under 100ft with skyhook?  

   By WhoDaresWins, March 6, 2017
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   • virgin-burner
   • March 13, 2017

7. Was the C-47 "Southern Cross" featured in the movie "Dropzone?"  

   By megamalfunction, March 5, 2017
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   • megamalfunction
   • March 12, 2017

8. Gap in USPA Membership  

   By nhardesty, March 11, 2017
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   • djmarvin
   • March 11, 2017

9. Rx Eyewear  

   By Islandcool, April 9, 2003
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   • lucyraynott
   • March 11, 2017

10. Casual Chat with Olav Zipser is now up on YouTube!  

    By BrianSGermain, March 10, 2017
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    • March 10, 2017

11. BPA 'A Licence' jumper jumping in the US- There for 3 months.  

    By NicolaM, March 9, 2017
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    • NicolaM
    • March 10, 2017

12. AFF at the end of the month  

    By omrig102, March 6, 2017
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    • mickconn
    • March 10, 2017

13. USPA Being Sued Federal ?  

    By FREETRY, March 8, 2017
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    • ControlFreak
    • March 10, 2017

14. Can anyone identify this Jumpsuit?  

    By socalfusions, March 8, 2017
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    • CrashProne
    • March 9, 2017

15. Jumping with eye glasses  

    By papax17, August 2, 2005
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    • ILUVCHUTERS
    • March 9, 2017

16. Navy SEALs battling a frightening rise in parachute deaths  

    By JohnyCrawford, February 8, 2017
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    • Croc
    • March 9, 2017

17. FAA approval of 6 skydivers in Cessna 206-U   1 2

    By hjortur, May 12, 2013
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    • Bob_Church
    • March 5, 2017

18. Why and how did you start skydiving?  

    By omrig102, February 12, 2017
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    • London86
    • March 3, 2017

19. New Casual Chat LIVE with Brian Germain is Up! David Ames on Exercise and Training  

    By BrianSGermain, March 2, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • March 2, 2017

20. Canopy flight time diffrences  

    By Sabrekakkonen, February 28, 2017
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    • Di0
    • March 1, 2017

21. Health/Life Insurance for American Skydivers in the US  

    By cstewart20, February 10, 2017
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    • DonScott
    • March 1, 2017

22. Does the A-License Package at Perris include gear rentals after the 7 AFF jumps?  

    By Icemann, February 6, 2017
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    • Icemann
    • February 28, 2017

23. VIDEO: Australia Skydiving Road-trip!  

    By german, February 22, 2017
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 28, 2017

24. Casual Chat with Brian Germain and guest Robert Kittila  

    By BrianSGermain, February 27, 2017
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    • February 28, 2017

25. US school with German instructors?  

    By GermanSKY, February 17, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • February 27, 2017

26. What if I need a skydiving lawyer?   1 2

    By ddircksen, February 3, 2006
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    • chuckakers
    • February 27, 2017

27. Central Cali DZ recommendations  

    By freeflyJoe, February 24, 2017
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    • freeflyJoe
    • February 24, 2017

28. Upper age limit for student  

    By villageidiot, February 17, 2017
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    • rmarshall234
    • February 23, 2017

29. Anyone tried skydiving accuracy with BASE Troll DW canopy?  

    By nicsoew, January 30, 2017
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    • nicsoew
    • February 22, 2017

30. Incident in New Zeland  

    By CubaLibre, February 14, 2017
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    • billvon
    • February 21, 2017

31. Can US citizen with FAI License jump in the US?  

    By backbone, February 18, 2017
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    • gowlerk
    • February 18, 2017

32. Incident in New Zeland  

    By CubaLibre, February 18, 2017
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    • CubaLibre
    • February 18, 2017

33. Canopy Entanglement  

    By JohnyCrawford, February 18, 2017
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    • JohnyCrawford
    • February 18, 2017

34. Should the USPA BOD Meetings Go Virtual  

    By skydived19006, February 15, 2017
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    • jlmiracle
    • February 17, 2017

35. New Episode of Causal Chat is done! This week's guest is Omar Alhegelan  

    By BrianSGermain, February 16, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 16, 2017

36. Slowest fall rate  

    By Sabrekakkonen, February 14, 2017
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    • irishrigger
    • February 14, 2017

37. Next Casual Chat with Guest Omar Alhegenan! LIVE Wed Feb 14  

    By BrianSGermain, February 14, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 14, 2017

38. Video: Getting back in the sky following a crash  

    By BrianSGermain, February 14, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 14, 2017

39. How to skydiving in other countries  

    By jmay1011, February 14, 2017
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    • jmay1011
    • February 14, 2017

40. Noob question! Best canopy brands for a newer jumper?  

    By SkyDivesAreUs, February 1, 2017
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    • Croc
    • February 12, 2017

41. New YouTube Video: Getting over a Crash  

    By BrianSGermain, February 9, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 9, 2017

42. psycho pack with s-fold  

    By blindguy, January 3, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • February 5, 2017

43. Australia Skydiving  

    By DemolitionDarby, January 28, 2017
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    • GD64
    • February 4, 2017

44. winter umping in illinois  

    By Josef97, February 3, 2017
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    • mrmatson
    • February 3, 2017

45. Counting and awareness  

    By addicted4life, January 28, 2017
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    • sammielu
    • February 2, 2017

46. Are there video about..  

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 30, 2017
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    • nicsoew
    • January 30, 2017

47. New Landing Hazard at Eloy  

    By JohnyCrawford, January 30, 2017
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    • JohnyCrawford
    • January 30, 2017

48. AFF 1 baglock  

    By MattIRE, January 23, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • January 29, 2017

49. GPS data on normal jumps (wishful thinking)  

    By dthames, January 17, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • January 29, 2017

50. Skydiving with injuries  

    By burim88, January 21, 2017
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    • NickyCal
    • January 28, 2017

51. Transition from track to arched position  

    By nicsoew, December 29, 2016
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    • ufk22
    • January 25, 2017

52. Are jumpsuits that important?   1 2

    By SkyDivesAreUs, January 10, 2017
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    • al05r
    • January 22, 2017

53. Why no club for 50+  

    By steveorino, November 14, 2005
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • January 22, 2017

54. Skydiving Sunglasses  

    By Finley1128, May 2, 2015
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    • fasted3
    • January 21, 2017

55. What's the deal with the Parasport F Series jumpsuits?  

    By polinab508, January 14, 2017
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    • DougH
    • January 20, 2017

56. Cruise track suit  

    By jakebaustin, January 19, 2017
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    • jakebaustin
    • January 19, 2017

57. I Downsized... AGAIN... Pt 2  

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

58. How soon to skydive after surgery?  

    By daniellarson, January 16, 2017
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    • nolhtairt
    • January 16, 2017

59. Skydiving at Airports With Commercial Airline Operations  

    By swcoloradoguy, January 12, 2017
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    • DHemer
    • January 14, 2017

60. Fire Fly Suits  

    By dorz, January 11, 2017
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    • cuoffrdn
    • January 11, 2017

61. Deployment body position  

    By wildernessmedic, December 29, 2016
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    • billvon
    • January 11, 2017

62. USPA to Provide Digital Credentials  

    By 3331, December 21, 2016
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    • mxk
    • January 11, 2017

63. Base jump with skydive gear   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 5, 2017
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    • grimmie
    • January 10, 2017

64. Skydive Radio #228 01.09.17 - Melissa Lowe and Melanie Firth  

    By diverds, January 10, 2017
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    • January 10, 2017

65. Night jumps without a full moon  

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

66. GoPro front mounts  

    By damir, January 2, 2017
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    • lyosha
    • January 6, 2017

67. Did you ever forget to turn your aad on?   1 2

    By Dontgetmad4fake, December 12, 2016
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    • bgrozev
    • January 6, 2017

68. Canopy high speed stall  

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 2, 2017
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    • pchapman
    • January 4, 2017

69. You know you're an older jumper when...   1 2 3 4

    By Bob_Church, November 22, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 2, 2017

70. Cinetheodolite  

    By RiggerLee, December 20, 2016
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    • dpreguy
    • December 31, 2016

71. Comparing fall rate of two jumpsuits.  

    By AlanS, December 26, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 28, 2016

72. Skydiving travel nurses  

    By gunsmokex, December 25, 2016
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    • AlanS
    • December 26, 2016

73. Traveling with a rig - once you get there...  

    By Henryhops, December 4, 2016
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    • DougH
    • December 20, 2016

74. 2017 PIA Symposium seminars?  

    By riggerrob, November 16, 2016
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    • mojo71
    • December 19, 2016

75. MT Prop  

    By baronn, December 16, 2016
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    • Ron
    • December 18, 2016

76. Wind Tunnel Kid...awesome youtube video!  

    By BrianSGermain, December 15, 2016
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • December 16, 2016

77. broken neptune 2   1 2

    By missbrz, September 2, 2011
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    • allocator
    • December 13, 2016

78. Arm bruising  

    By Tigerfly, November 27, 2016
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    • barefut
    • December 9, 2016

79. Busiest and best DZs in Europe  

    By chris.h, December 8, 2016
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    • chris.h
    • December 8, 2016

80. USPA .. Are they worth it ??   1 2 3 4 5

    By Recon424, November 17, 2016
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 7, 2016

81. Jump numbers and currency for a new jumper   1 2

    By samdiggy2, September 28, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • December 6, 2016

82. 2 blade prop or 3 blade prop?   1 2

    By goobersnuftda, November 28, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 3, 2016

83. P Ponk upgrade in a 56 182 (no cowl flaps)  

    By baronn, November 16, 2016
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    • skydived19006
    • November 30, 2016

84. Skydive Radio #227 11.24.16 - Vlady Rincon is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, November 25, 2016
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    • diverds
    • November 25, 2016

85. Brand new G3 coating peels off  

    By SICness, November 23, 2016
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    • piisfish
    • November 25, 2016

86. Dealing with Excess Adrenaline  

    By BrianSGermain, October 13, 2016
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    • TriGirl
    • November 22, 2016

87. Anyone ever been to Skydive Varadero? Any contacts?  

    By kilroywashere, November 17, 2016
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    • kilroywashere
    • November 17, 2016

88. Air volume inside cells  

    By iranianjumper, October 23, 2016
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    • GreggB
    • November 17, 2016

89. Gear checks  

    By Tigerfly, November 7, 2016
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    • Joellercoaster
    • November 14, 2016

90. PPONK Upgrade for 182  

    By NSEMN8R, November 8, 2016
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    • cepq
    • November 11, 2016

91. Skydiving centeral and south america  

    By Joey89, November 11, 2016
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    • Joey89
    • November 11, 2016

92. Dizzy after skydiving  

    By anonymouse, November 7, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • November 7, 2016

93. Tandem Masters and HIV   1 2 3

    By Jimbo, February 21, 2004
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    • Tigerfly
    • November 7, 2016

94. School Parachuting Research Survey  

    By HuronEDD, October 31, 2016
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    • Tigerfly
    • November 7, 2016

95. A License Proficiency/progression card.  

    By SkyDivesAreUs, October 26, 2016
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    • sammielu
    • October 31, 2016

96. Gassiness, burping in plane near 14,000'  

    By spezticle, October 20, 2016
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    • FlyLikeARaven
    • October 28, 2016

97. Lost my Log book, how to resurrect?  

    By jumpingsailor, October 18, 2016
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    • wasatchrider
    • October 27, 2016

98. What is your response?   1 2

    By colt2056, October 20, 2016
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    • SkyDivesAreUs
    • October 25, 2016

99. Thank you.  

    By mjosparky, October 25, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 25, 2016

100. Skydive Radio #226 10.21.16 - UPT Tour Part 2 with Bill Booth is now available. Enjoy.  

     By diverds, October 22, 2016
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     • diverds
     • October 22, 2016