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1. how to find that "Column" of calm air  

   By Nunhumper, October 13, 2003
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   • Nunhumper
   • October 14, 2003

2. 250 jumps...  

   By Skylark, November 22, 2007
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   • popsjumper
   • November 23, 2007

3. Would you jump that pack job?  

   By Blahr, August 15, 2003
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   • jtval
   • August 15, 2003

4. uk.rec.skydiving  

   By Regan1990, July 17, 2003
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   • cpoxon
   • July 17, 2003

5. New TSA security directive  

   By kallend, June 11, 2009
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   • kallend
   • June 19, 2009

6. My First Cutaway  

   By ToTheTop, August 3, 2008
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   • sriddy
   • August 5, 2008

7. Cool Article on Skydiver Psychology  

   By pilatus_p, November 18, 2006
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   • Taikoen
   • November 20, 2006

8. Las Vegas  

   By droyer, June 15, 2010
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   • trig78
   • June 16, 2010

9. Cross Keys AFP  

   By fendereh, August 1, 2007
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   • fendereh
   • August 2, 2007

10. The end of the XL750?  

    By Rover, February 12, 2021
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    • JoeWeber
    • February 12, 2021

11. Finished AFF! On to my "A"...  

    By AndreLB3, April 6, 2011
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    • ArizonaStone
    • April 7, 2011

12. Not too shabby for a Thursday  

    By kmills0705, June 19, 2009
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    • anthonyfellows
    • June 19, 2009

13. FireFly does it again...  

    By Miami, October 29, 2004
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    • Miami
    • November 1, 2004

14. BILL COLE  

    By crystalcole1981, September 22, 2009
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    • crystalcole1981
    • October 26, 2009

15. Skydiving and expecting first born  

    By SixtySecRush, September 6, 2005
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    • anewempire
    • September 7, 2005

16. My Story of my First Skydive Ever, as a Solo Jump, AFF  

    By CaptaindeJong, April 20, 2018
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    • massis
    • April 22, 2018

17. Engraving a closing pin?  

    By everymansaved, November 20, 2006
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    • steveorino
    • November 20, 2006

18. my working tandem  

    By mellow, June 16, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 19, 2009

19. Problem with contacts on skydives?  

    By 460, July 31, 2007
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    • 460
    • July 31, 2007

20. New book out by Brian Germain  

    By flyangel2, March 10, 2004
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    • Designer
    • March 10, 2004

21. Felix Baumgartner's wings  

    By AAppleyard, August 14, 2003
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    • dgskydive
    • August 14, 2003

22. Does anyone have a Split Rig From Mirage  

    By NvyZero, May 15, 2015
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • May 20, 2015

23. Where in January?  

    By trig78, October 21, 2010
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    • trig78
    • October 22, 2010

24. My reserve ride July 26, 2008  

    By yardhippie, July 28, 2008
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    • mouth
    • August 3, 2008

25. FDA airport security...funny story  

    By frenchcloud, April 5, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • April 5, 2005

26. UK Jumpers - Nearest Station to Netheravon?  

    By meatbomb, March 4, 2004
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 10, 2004

27. ChicagoLand  

    By cloud9, December 8, 2003
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    • AndyMan
    • December 12, 2003

28. Sad day for the locker...  

    By bigfritz, October 10, 2003
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    • Snowwhite
    • October 13, 2003

29. canopy name  

    By popeyefireman, March 20, 2003
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    • billvon
    • March 20, 2003

30. should it require conscious effort to get a stable arch?  

    By mixedup, June 23, 2011
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    • AndyMan
    • June 23, 2011

31. is it ok..time between jumps  

    By danny2485, August 2, 2008
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    • L.O.
    • August 3, 2008

32. Well at least I can say I look like a Skydiver...  

    By jarrodh, January 6, 2007
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    • kkeenan
    • January 9, 2007

33. Freeflying..really free  

    By recyclebingo, June 19, 2005
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    • JoeG
    • June 26, 2005

34. Newbie Skydiving Books  

    By Nickkk, April 3, 2005
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    • algboy
    • April 5, 2005

35. MARATHON SKYDIVING  

    By flyinggoose, November 8, 2003
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • November 8, 2003

36. D license able to jump with students?  

    By jeffrey27rj, April 9, 2018
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    • kuai43
    • April 16, 2018

37. Detached Ribs on My Spine...  

    By somethinelse, October 20, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • October 20, 2005

38. Just a few questions from a newb...  

    By Zvakin, January 15, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • January 16, 2004

39. Packing frustration...  

    By Kentlad, September 15, 2003
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    • Unstable
    • September 15, 2003

40. Freefalling in January in Canada -- and we didn't freeze. No snow!  

    By mdrejhon, January 8, 2007
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    • MotherGoose
    • January 9, 2007

41. UK Airports / Rigs  

    By phonics1981, July 16, 2003
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    • vt1977
    • July 17, 2003

42. skydive hollister  

    By jakebaustin, October 11, 2014
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    • jakebaustin
    • October 20, 2014

43. Camera and Helmet  

    By mihalis19, January 8, 2014
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    • 3mpire
    • January 8, 2014

44. Landing a Wingsuit  

    By TampaPete, November 25, 2011
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    • quade
    • November 28, 2011

45. Newbie asks for some answers?  

    By mustang34, April 12, 2009
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    • mustang34
    • April 15, 2009

46. what other skydiving websites/forums do you surf  

    By phildthedildo, July 31, 2008
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    • Superfletch
    • August 2, 2008

47. House Fire!  

    By triton, August 2, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • August 3, 2005

48. 'Nam pilots  

    By vonSanta, November 7, 2003
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    • steve1
    • November 7, 2003

49. Skydivers yelling in the sky. Neighbors outraged.  

    By 377, September 11, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • September 15, 2017

50. Lost my Log book, how to resurrect?  

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

51. Effects of a cold/flue  

    By AntonKC, August 16, 2006
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    • kwarthen
    • August 16, 2006

52. Canopies: How old is too old?  

    By Stomusky, November 30, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • December 1, 2005

53. Most Skydives  

    By historian, June 11, 2003
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    • skydive84
    • June 12, 2003

54. a few pounds heavier, can i still jump ?  

    By hyder124, September 23, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • September 24, 2008

55. ...lost log book...  

    By IEJuggalo, April 3, 2009
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    • IEJuggalo
    • April 15, 2009

56. Throw Mama From The Plane - Radio Broadcast  

    By dj-seus, May 12, 2004
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    • flygirl03
    • May 13, 2004

57. Tandem rigs  

    By spencer, March 15, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • March 19, 2003

58. Jumpplane  

    By ernst, November 13, 2002
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    • Zoltan
    • November 20, 2002

59. returning after a long lay-off  

    By AlexCrowley, June 14, 2009
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    • JustinR
    • June 17, 2009

60. Perris was about to give me an aneurysm...  

    By Lolie, November 15, 2006
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    • GraficO
    • November 17, 2006

61. First skydive  

    By Everon, July 30, 2005
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    • Everon
    • August 3, 2005

62. The funniest and scariest thing I've seen in a long time....  

    By Jasmin, August 13, 2003
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    • sundevil777
    • August 14, 2003

63. Tying sliders whilst under canopy  

    By Marcus93, June 19, 2011
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    • format
    • June 21, 2011

64. Almost Burned-in Medically  

    By SkyPainter, January 24, 2009
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    • grannyinthesky
    • January 29, 2009

65. Coach Course at WFFC?  

    By Hazarrd, June 23, 2005
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    • gravitational
    • June 24, 2005

66. Aviation Safety Reporting System  

    By pilotdave, July 29, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • August 2, 2004

67. Skydivers in Orlando; getting to DeLand  

    By M1ke, November 18, 2012
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    • freeflyfree
    • November 19, 2012

68. On heading openings  

    By Sonic, November 17, 2002
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    • falxori
    • November 19, 2002

69. Close to Licensure  

    By CHRCNF, August 18, 2010
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    • DocPop
    • August 18, 2010

70. Smaller canopy...?  

    By virulindex, January 29, 2008
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    • IanHarrop
    • January 29, 2008

71. ??Too soon 2 skydive after injury??  

    By RADskydiver, June 23, 2005
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    • Peej
    • June 24, 2005

72. How slow can you go? (freefall)  

    By EricTheRed, August 8, 2003
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    • Staso
    • August 13, 2003

73. European freefly licences  

    By skyblu3, June 28, 2006
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    • TrickyDicky
    • July 4, 2006

74. Listfranc fracture  

    By marianneb, January 16, 2010
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    • marianneb
    • January 18, 2010

75. Be careful when landing in tall grass  

    By Broke, June 30, 2006
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    • Joellercoaster
    • July 4, 2006

76. Preparing to Jump  

    By m11sic, February 24, 2006
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    • OSOK
    • February 25, 2006

77. ok, now certified  

    By FlyingJarhead, July 2, 2006
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    • FlyingJarhead
    • July 4, 2006

78. Forecast for Eloy  

    By dontbounce, February 23, 2006
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    • agent_lead
    • February 25, 2006

79. the worst site  

    By chuteless, January 5, 2006
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    • xpug
    • January 11, 2006

80. 1st Cut away this weekend...  

    By GeordieSkydiver, October 25, 2004
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    • bmoney
    • October 28, 2004

81. Jumping lay off after a herniated disk?  

    By DrewEckhardt, August 1, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 2, 2005

82. Best site for skydiving clips!!!  

    By dropoutdave, April 28, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • April 30, 2003

83. AFF Arching Issues.  

    By garyhugo, May 6, 2015
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    • ufk22
    • May 7, 2015

84. Canadian (CSPA) licensing question?  

    By Rayy, August 30, 2011
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    • CloudyHead
    • August 30, 2011

85. Pics from my first day...  

    By grue, July 26, 2004
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    • mattjw916
    • August 1, 2004

86. AFF Instructor Rates  

    By sducoach, January 14, 2004
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    • EdC
    • January 15, 2004

87. Jump Suit?  

    By dive_space, January 25, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • January 26, 2009

88. Turbine Aircraft Needed  

    By upndownshop, July 11, 2008
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    • upndownshop
    • July 29, 2008

89. Atlanta-area jumpers:  

    By Gary73, June 27, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • July 3, 2006

90. What a great day!  

    By huka551, May 14, 2005
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    • thesaint
    • May 15, 2005

91. USPA Elections  

    By director, November 6, 2002
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    • Cloudseeder
    • November 16, 2002

92. A Brief History of Skydiving--FREE VIDEO  

    By BrianSGermain, October 1, 2014
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    • Hellis
    • October 7, 2014

93. SKYDIVING REQUIRED AGE  

    By thekayakkid, April 9, 2006
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    • sirenoremac
    • April 10, 2006

94. Candidate Submissions for 2025-2027 Elections.  

    By 3331, June 18, 2024
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    • TampaPete
    • July 17, 2024

95. another beginner question - license levels after AFF  

    By bluesboystig, December 20, 2013
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    • bluesboystig
    • December 21, 2013

96. For those who skydive AND paraglide, which one did you start first and what made you get into the other?  

    By Chris-Ottawa, January 6, 2011
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    • GreenLight
    • January 8, 2011

97. Skydive Cal City Pic (last day)  

    By scottjaco, December 15, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • January 25, 2009

98. Question and help  

    By Droolbaby, June 30, 2006
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    • Droolbaby
    • July 2, 2006

99. getting ready  

    By tomvailco, February 22, 2006
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    • Eule
    • February 24, 2006

100. Cross Country!!  

     By lowpullin1, November 11, 2002
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     • wingnut
     • November 14, 2002