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1. Bat Hang Exit from a 182  

   By mt_skydiver, October 12, 2006
   • 18 replies
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   • Beatnik
   • November 13, 2006

2. Braked approach on final  

   By Katinka, October 12, 2006
   • 14 replies
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   • jheadley
   • October 13, 2006

3. Injury stat question  

   By Hippogriff, October 12, 2006
   • 1 reply
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   • jakee
   • October 12, 2006

4. Question about windtunnel/coaching.  

   By mcezmac, October 12, 2006
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   • tdog
   • October 12, 2006

5. You don't see that everyday..   1 2

   By LouDiamond, October 11, 2006
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   • Sockpuppet
   • November 3, 2006

6. Its the 10th  

   By Andy_Copland, October 11, 2006
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   • Andy_Copland
   • October 11, 2006

7. Unconcious skyfaller?   1 2

   By BlakeWeston, October 11, 2006
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   • peckerhead
   • October 13, 2006

8. Who is the better host?  

   By chigbee, October 11, 2006
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   • chigbee
   • October 11, 2006

9. Age limit in the US for foreign licensed skydiver  

   By Julho, October 11, 2006
   • 7 replies
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • October 12, 2006

10. My son's first tandem  

    By chutem, October 11, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • pilatus_p
    • October 13, 2006

11. TSA Incident Report - ORD 10.10.2006   1 2 3 4 6

    By gravitational, October 11, 2006
    • 134 replies
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    • WFFC
    • February 8, 2008

12. Stupid mistakes  

    By mjosparky, October 11, 2006
    • 15 replies
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    • winsor
    • October 11, 2006

13. winter in germany  

    By bloody_trauma, October 10, 2006
    • 19 replies
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    • bloody_trauma
    • October 15, 2006

14. Character and skydiving  

    By DSE, October 10, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • bozo
    • October 12, 2006

15. BillVon  

    By mjosparky, October 10, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • sangiro
    • October 10, 2006

16. paper  

    By VTflyer, October 10, 2006
    • 7 replies
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    • kkeenan
    • October 11, 2006

17. AFF level 3 video  

    By matthias, October 10, 2006
    • 1 reply
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    • chrismgtis
    • October 10, 2006

18. What time of day do you like best for skydiving?  

    By b_dog, October 10, 2006
    • 20 replies
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    • LisaM
    • October 11, 2006

19. 76,400 feet (23,300 m) Skydive  

    By Tito.J, October 9, 2006
    • 12 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • October 10, 2006

20. Crash mat for skydivers???   1 2

    By pilatus_p, October 9, 2006
    • 38 replies
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    • Rabbitt
    • October 23, 2006

21. Using a DZs fatality to hurt their business  

    By omnus, October 9, 2006
    • 11 replies
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    • pilatus_p
    • October 9, 2006

22. 'Educational' AFF  

    By pilatus_p, October 8, 2006
    • 16 replies
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    • pilatus_p
    • October 9, 2006

23. Aircraft with Soul   1 2 3

    By Andy_Copland, October 8, 2006
    • 52 replies
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    • Andy_Copland
    • November 2, 2006

24. Very interesting canopy transfer video  

    By ryoder, October 8, 2006
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    • shropshire
    • October 8, 2006

25. The Governor comes visiting  

    By kallend, October 8, 2006
    • 8 replies
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    • murps2000
    • October 14, 2006

26. jumping a chopper  

    By huey, October 7, 2006
    • 22 replies
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    • aerialfx
    • October 12, 2006

27. angle of attack, etc  

    By caspar, October 7, 2006
    • 15 replies
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    • 78RATS
    • October 10, 2006

28. Spinning mal on both canopies...yikes!!   1 2

    By mattyblast, October 7, 2006
    • 29 replies
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    • Fast
    • October 10, 2006

29. Skydiving on airports  

    By RoyWharton, October 7, 2006
    • 10 replies
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    • Elisha
    • October 9, 2006

30. Being Non-Current  

    By somethinelse, October 6, 2006
    • 10 replies
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    • somethinelse
    • October 13, 2006

31. skydive algarve  

    By freefallfm, October 6, 2006
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    • freefallfm
    • October 6, 2006

32. SANTA PICTURES  

    By davidfreefly, October 6, 2006
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    • des
    • October 7, 2006

33. deployment time   1 2

    By tomvailco, October 6, 2006
    • 33 replies
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • October 10, 2006

34. night jumps  

    By agent_lead, October 6, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • Fast
    • October 9, 2006

35. Herc Boogies around the world, where are more?  

    By goobersnuftda, October 6, 2006
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    • goobersnuftda
    • October 6, 2006

36. Meniere's desease and skydiving  

    By freeflysoul, October 6, 2006
    • 3 replies
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    • freeflysoul
    • October 6, 2006

37. Finally, Moving to Colorado  

    By Kidd, October 6, 2006
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    • Kidd
    • October 6, 2006

38. College Entrance Essay: Skydiving?  

    By Suavel, October 6, 2006
    • 12 replies
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    • Hazarrd
    • October 7, 2006

39. jumping in melbourne  

    By iwasinkheson68, October 6, 2006
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    • iwasinkheson68
    • October 6, 2006

40. Healing fractured vertebrae  

    By pilatus_p, October 5, 2006
    • 19 replies
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    • skydiverbry
    • October 14, 2006

41. Jumping with heavy gear on  

    By JT_76, October 5, 2006
    • 1 reply
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 5, 2006

42. Channel 5 UK Friday 19:30 - 20:30  

    By mikewdiggler, October 5, 2006
    • 14 replies
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    • Andy_Copland
    • October 6, 2006

43. DOCTOR OUT THERE? KNEE MRI RESULTS  

    By dallycat, October 5, 2006
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    • dallycat
    • October 5, 2006

44. Can someone explain wing loading?  

    By dweeb, October 4, 2006
    • 7 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 5, 2006

45. Does anybody know what happened to Fraser Valley Skydiving?  

    By Richards, October 4, 2006
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    • Richards
    • October 4, 2006

46. Winter Closings and AFF  

    By ryan_d_sucks, October 4, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • MarkM
    • October 5, 2006

47. Answers to the questions I didn't ask  

    By skybytch, October 4, 2006
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    • SmilingPhoenix
    • October 15, 2006

48. "A" License Baby!!!  

    By Bradley77, October 4, 2006
    • 16 replies
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    • Spatula
    • October 6, 2006

49. Where was this tandem ?  

    By longtall, October 4, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • October 4, 2006

50. Home Dropzone  

    By adventurechick, October 4, 2006
    • 13 replies
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 6, 2006

51. Who's going to the Mesquite Halloween Boogie (Oct 20,21,22) ???  

    By mbondvegas, October 4, 2006
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    • mbondvegas
    • October 4, 2006

52. Do a tandem before or after AFF 1 class?  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, October 4, 2006
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    • toolbox
    • October 5, 2006

53. tandems tandems  

    By ryan188, October 4, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • October 4, 2006

54. chances of malfunction  

    By DroptheMan04, October 3, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • October 5, 2006

55. pull through chord   1 2

    By shermanator, October 3, 2006
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    • Peej
    • October 6, 2006

56. Funniest / most embarrassing first jump reaction   1 2 3

    By pilatus_p, October 3, 2006
    • 54 replies
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    • chrismgtis
    • October 19, 2006

57. Cessna shhhhhh!  

    By birdynamnam, October 3, 2006
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    • birdynamnam
    • October 7, 2006

58. skydiving season in SoCal?  

    By mr_woosh, October 3, 2006
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    • mr_woosh
    • October 3, 2006

59. Coming off of AFF and jump counts  

    By dweeb, October 3, 2006
    • 17 replies
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    • azdiver
    • October 4, 2006

60. Skyknight Packer Gone Skyknight Skydiver!!!  

    By skuhsays, October 2, 2006
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    • skuhsays
    • October 3, 2006

61. Did you receive your 10 year tenure award?  

    By SkydiveMO, October 2, 2006
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    • Zing
    • October 4, 2006

62. Flatulence at altitude   1 2

    By pilatus_p, October 2, 2006
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    • rehmwa
    • October 5, 2006

63. Need a ride in Moab  

    By FlyingHusky1, October 2, 2006
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    • FlyingHusky1
    • October 2, 2006

64. The Ideal Cutaway  

    By katzurki, October 2, 2006
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    • longtall
    • October 4, 2006

65. I mudsuckered my AFF instructor.  

    By dweeb, October 2, 2006
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • October 3, 2006

66. rig purchase traditions and rituals   1 2

    By skydivamegan, October 2, 2006
    • 29 replies
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    • MB38
    • October 3, 2006

67. Aircraft launch - canopy - paraglider  

    By RonWelch44, October 2, 2006
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    • SabreDave
    • October 3, 2006

68. Perris Skyvan ?   1 2

    By tbrown, October 2, 2006
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    • otterboy
    • November 2, 2006

69. Anyone know who they were?  

    By Wobblyhead, October 1, 2006
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    • Wobblyhead
    • October 2, 2006

70. It's a quick death...isn't it?   1 2 3 4

    By b_dog, October 1, 2006
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    • champu
    • October 9, 2006

71. I love Skydiving...!  

    By chris_uk, October 1, 2006
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    • pincheck
    • October 1, 2006

72. i weigh to much to skydive, but Im not fat? help  

    By roastelk, September 30, 2006
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    • Orange1
    • October 3, 2006

73. C'mon, PARACHUTIST Editors...  

    By Airman1270, September 30, 2006
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    • Airman1270
    • September 30, 2006

74. Staff Longevity at Dropzones - an opinion   1 2

    By MikeTJumps, September 30, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • October 3, 2006

75. Lew Sanborn Accuracy Competition Video  

    By AFFI, September 30, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • September 30, 2006

76. Second tandem tomorrow...  

    By Cwibster, September 29, 2006
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    • Cwibster
    • September 30, 2006

77. troubles with ocana spain  

    By woppit, September 29, 2006
    • 13 replies
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    • RandomLemming
    • October 3, 2006

78. Parachutist/Skydiving online?  

    By katzurki, September 29, 2006
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    • JSBIRD
    • October 1, 2006

79. Newbie questions about streamer.   1 2

    By d123, September 29, 2006
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    • tbrown
    • October 2, 2006

80. Flocking Virgin  

    By WhuffoNoMo, September 29, 2006
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    • WhuffoNoMo
    • September 29, 2006

81. Just saying hi  

    By Snag2, September 29, 2006
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    • Snag2
    • September 29, 2006

82. Freefly?? Freefall??  

    By Tanvan, September 28, 2006
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    • LordRatner
    • September 28, 2006

83. Savings or Debt?  

    By Dumpster, September 28, 2006
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    • Dumpster
    • September 28, 2006

84. More night jumps!!  

    By adventurechick, September 28, 2006
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    • Eule
    • September 30, 2006

85. Feeling at one with the canopy   1 2

    By lisamariewillbe, September 28, 2006
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    • lisamariewillbe
    • October 4, 2006

86. Skydive Spaceland 2006 Promotional Trailer  

    By AFFI, September 27, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • September 29, 2006

87. Not planned - dumping in place - reason to get upset?   1 2

    By motorheaddown, September 27, 2006
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    • steveorino
    • September 29, 2006

88. Closing loop life span, fuzzy = frayed?  

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

89. Types of flying  

    By JumpOnJoe, September 27, 2006
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    • br0k3n
    • September 28, 2006

90. Weight limit  

    By leepenrose, September 27, 2006
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    • azdiver
    • September 28, 2006

91. The shakes  

    By ripper0289, September 26, 2006
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    • Jewels
    • September 29, 2006

92. Deland DZ  

    By mac2501, September 26, 2006
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    • mac2501
    • September 26, 2006

93. Please Help!  

    By snowslider, September 26, 2006
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    • snowslider
    • September 26, 2006

94. Dropzones Near San Francisco  

    By MagicGuy, September 25, 2006
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    • MagicGuy
    • September 25, 2006

95. Recurrency  

    By kpuser, September 25, 2006
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    • freakflyer9999
    • September 25, 2006

96. Good weekend  

    By billvon, September 25, 2006
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    • kallend
    • September 29, 2006

97. How to get a ride to altitude on a military craft?  

    By bloody_trauma, September 25, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 25, 2006

98. Chopping your canopy  

    By mikewdiggler, September 25, 2006
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    • jakee
    • September 26, 2006

99. Wingsuit info requested...  

    By mnskydiver688, September 25, 2006
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    • mnskydiver688
    • September 25, 2006

100. AFF Level 1 today - woohoo!  

     By angrypeppers, September 25, 2006
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     • BenediktDE
     • September 26, 2006