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1. Beyond Excited!! XD  

   By BigDreams32, October 27, 2014
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   • GLIDEANGLE
   • October 28, 2014

2. Slightly different take on state records  

   By Beachbum, March 23, 2011
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   • mjosparky
   • March 25, 2011

3. New jumper question.  

   By Tuna-Salad, April 18, 2008
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   • Jazzthieve
   • April 21, 2008

4. Epson Skydiving pic  

   By howardwhite, May 11, 2005
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   • JohnRich
   • May 12, 2005

5. Never Really Seems to Quit....  

   By jumprunner, May 31, 2010
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   • theonlyski
   • June 1, 2010

6. Chop Chop Beer  

   By GravityGirl, April 9, 2004
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   • chopchop
   • April 21, 2004

7. Premature brake deployment on tru-lock toggles  

   By Blahr, December 14, 2003
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   • AndyMan
   • December 15, 2003

8. So you want to be an instructor?  

   By mikkey, September 10, 2003
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   • sducoach
   • September 13, 2003

9. Is it possible??  

   By BiscoeT, August 2, 2006
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   • Milo
   • August 5, 2006

10. NPRM FAA To Extend Repack Cycle  

    By tombuch, May 22, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • May 22, 2007

11. Firebird Skydiving, Bitburg DE - Tandem Mill?  

    By Guest, February 15, 2020
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    • Deisel
    • March 5, 2020

12. good books to read  

    By skysmurf2, March 12, 2006
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    • darrenspooner
    • March 14, 2006

13. Health Insurance  

    By ShayneH, February 9, 2011
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 10, 2011

14. What is an S + TA?  

    By schuey87, May 18, 2005
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    • avgjoe
    • May 19, 2005

15. The nerves!!!  

    By SkydivingNurse, May 8, 2005
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    • LuvToFly
    • May 9, 2005

16. Incidents and when to report them?  

    By PhreeZone, January 5, 2004
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    • ZoneRat
    • January 6, 2004

17. Low number jumper intro, and questions (long)  

    By mnealtx, May 26, 2004
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    • mnealtx
    • May 28, 2004

18. members of this forum?  

    By pyromelon, September 27, 2011
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    • Remster
    • September 27, 2011

19. First solo exit  

    By virulindex, March 31, 2008
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    • byates
    • April 3, 2008

20. A to C in 5 months!  

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

21. volt 170  

    By rufi, June 6, 2015
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    • mcordell
    • June 7, 2015

22. dropzones??  

    By swoopfly, August 24, 2010
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    • Beachbum
    • August 25, 2010

23. First Hybrid!  

    By mnskydiver688, May 10, 2007
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    • macksolo
    • May 30, 2007

24. NEWS RELEASE -- Upcoming 444+ Way World Record Attempt Announced (World Team 2011)  

    By mdrejhon, March 20, 2009
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    • cpoxon
    • March 20, 2009

25. Sharing Taxi Costs to Skydive Dubai Desert, Dec 16-18?  

    By Lipolik, August 10, 2023
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    • Lipolik
    • August 10, 2023

26. To the Guy Flying Tail on the Cover of the Feb 07 Parachutist...  

    By Gawain, March 7, 2007
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    • sundevil777
    • March 7, 2007

27. PERFECT WING LOADING ?  

    By JOHNBSKI, January 31, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • February 1, 2008

28. aircraft-fuel tax?  

    By ying, February 16, 2005
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    • Merkur
    • February 19, 2005

29. Where would you go?  

    By JohnnyMarko, March 21, 2010
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    • thrillstalker
    • March 22, 2010

30. Skydive Radio #170 with Moe Viletto is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, April 25, 2012
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    • Treejumps
    • May 5, 2012

31. Cleared for Self Supervision!  

    By EarthSucks, December 1, 2009
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    • AggieDave
    • December 1, 2009

32. Friends Birthday Soon - Any Info on This Article  

    By moggybean, June 18, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • June 19, 2012

33. Cool new skydiver movie  

    By Gary Smith 700, May 11, 2024
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • May 12, 2024

34. How do you hire a new Jump Pilot?  

    By diverdriver, December 20, 2002
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    • diverdriver
    • December 21, 2002

35. Hire a plane in the Maldives for skydiving  

    By Sarah Grace, February 2, 2024
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    • grimmie
    • June 19, 2024

36. 80 year old AFF  

    By DavidKing, May 11, 2004
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    • Dougiefresh
    • May 22, 2004

37. can you use Reserve Canopies as a main  

    By MADPROPS, June 7, 2008
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    • Colson
    • June 9, 2008

38. AFF Question  

    By bocabruce1, July 31, 2009
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    • steveorino
    • August 1, 2009

39. I'm Sixteen and a Complete newbie  

    By manyquestions, January 26, 2007
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    • matthias
    • January 29, 2007

40. Fatality Database  

    By jigneshsoni, January 12, 2015
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    • PhreeZone
    • January 12, 2015

41. Ghostriders artist?  

    By diablopilot, April 26, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • April 27, 2011

42. Whats the diff  

    By TheJokergs, November 9, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • November 10, 2003

43. I'm baaaaack!  

    By Blahr, November 3, 2003
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    • Lee03
    • November 4, 2003

44. Woo Hoo  

    By Squeak, January 6, 2003
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • January 6, 2003

45. Insurance?  

    By funkymonkey, February 12, 2003
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    • funkymonkey
    • February 13, 2003

46. some question  

    By Freeflaw, September 14, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • September 16, 2009

47. SpaceX mile-high escape test  

    By 006plus1, May 1, 2015
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • May 2, 2015

48. Finally got my license!!  

    By Phosphorus8, March 31, 2009
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    • mcordell
    • April 3, 2009

49. Manifest Software, POS  

    By Antigua, May 10, 2006
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    • gravitational
    • May 10, 2006

50. Weights  

    By themitchyone, August 31, 2004
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • September 4, 2004

51. Wingsuit Rodeo + Tracking + Money Shot  

    By DHemer, July 31, 2013
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    • DHemer
    • August 2, 2013

52. skydive in hot summer - prevent dehydration  

    By David Wang, July 10, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • July 20, 2020

53. reserve repack  

    By woodpecker, June 13, 2007
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    • LisaM
    • June 17, 2007

54. What a day!!!!!  

    By jwilkinson, January 23, 2011
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    • Gene03
    • January 24, 2011

55. Huge Skymama article in the June 08 Parachutist  

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 6, 2008
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    • lippy
    • June 7, 2008

56. thanking your rigger?  

    By jamiem, June 13, 2008
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    • VectorBoy
    • June 14, 2008

57. Skydiving with replacement knees  

    By benpat, April 14, 2010
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    • ridestrong
    • April 17, 2010

58. Skydive Emp' Windoor LIVE  

    By shropshire, January 17, 2014
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    • shropshire
    • January 17, 2014

59. "Brain Lock" Explained!  

    By JohnRich, November 22, 2011
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    • pirana
    • November 25, 2011

60. Skydive Radio #218 12.16.15 with Bob Hallett is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, December 17, 2015
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    • GD64
    • January 3, 2016

61. Transcending Fear Video by Brian Germain  

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

62. Airborne drop mishaps.  

    By 2wheeljunkie, July 2, 2004
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    • judedre
    • July 7, 2004

63. sizing a javlin  

    By kiwistylz2000, August 20, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 21, 2003

64. Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt Skydives w/The Golden Knights  

    By slotperfect, June 12, 2008
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    • matthewcline
    • June 13, 2008

65. Smoke grenad  

    By RiggerLee, November 24, 2023
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    • RiggerLee
    • November 26, 2023

66. Round Reserve on RealTV  

    By shmali, November 3, 2003
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    • larry
    • November 4, 2003

67. New skydiver, new gear?  

    By fendereh, August 24, 2007
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    • USPA
    • September 5, 2007

68. Cypres question  

    By 77r, April 1, 2007
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    • dragon2
    • April 2, 2007

69. SIM  

    By udderow, March 30, 2007
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    • matthewcline
    • March 30, 2007

70. DZ poster -- any thoughts  

    By StevePhelps, October 5, 2004
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    • bdbrown
    • October 6, 2004

71. Question for tandem instructors/evaluators  

    By inferno, May 15, 2005
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    • WildBill
    • May 26, 2005

72. Creating a contract for Demo Jumps  

    By k2skydiver, June 21, 2012
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    • k2skydiver
    • June 22, 2012

73. Advice on getting started  

    By paraglider, January 13, 2010
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    • paraglider
    • January 13, 2010

74. Sunwing Airline - have you taken your gear?  

    By Jooski, October 28, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 29, 2015

75. Find Your Lost/Stolen Gear (PSA)  

    By BIGUN, August 17, 2014
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    • feuergnom
    • August 29, 2014

76. New rig and FF suit  

    By lilchief, October 16, 2007
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    • Elisha
    • October 19, 2007

77. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association  

    By mailin, April 21, 2004
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    • peek
    • April 21, 2004

78. am i crazy???  

    By atsaubrey, August 20, 2003
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    • SkydivinMedic
    • August 21, 2003

79. Google Earth... WOW!  

    By OSOK, February 21, 2007
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    • OSOK
    • February 21, 2007

80. what happened at Orange shydive  

    By TheDonMan, November 3, 2008
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    • DanG
    • November 3, 2008

81. Cutaway! on Jump #324 or "Shape, Spin, Float"  

    By RippedCord, August 1, 2005
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    • RippedCord
    • August 4, 2005

82. noob questions!  

    By babo78, April 29, 2003
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    • cgross
    • April 30, 2003

83. YouTube Video about Overcoming Adversity: True Story by Brian Germain, on stage  

    By BrianSGermain, January 7, 2013
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    • 78RATS
    • January 10, 2013

84. It was clalled the WIng  

    By gharendza, May 4, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • May 5, 2010

85. 2-stage flaring on a sabre 150?  

    By Rookeskydiver, January 30, 2003
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    • dterrick
    • January 31, 2003

86. FAA allows 180 day repack!!  

    By prodiver913, November 18, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • November 18, 2008

87. New DZ  

    By hongkongluna, October 13, 2005
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    • hongkongluna
    • October 14, 2005

88. Vertical Wind Tunnel  

    By BleuSky, April 22, 2003
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    • BleuSky
    • April 23, 2003

89. Ahhh. So close. What now?  

    By pertierr, October 18, 2004
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    • flyangel2
    • October 18, 2004

90. funny ad in ebay?  

    By bigbearfng, November 10, 2005
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    • noluckned
    • November 11, 2005

91. Extreme loyalty to home DZ?  

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

92. Flying in Breaks  

    By Thedivingdog, May 27, 2011
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    • pchapman
    • May 28, 2011

93. name the skydiving associations  

    By namgrunt, February 9, 2006
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • February 13, 2006

94. recurrency in Hawaii  

    By airborne966, May 13, 2007
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    • bigern13
    • May 18, 2007

95. Tandem RW???  

    By schwede, July 9, 2004
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    • Unstable
    • July 13, 2004

96. intensive skills camps??  

    By nicolesheridan, January 30, 2006
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    • Guest 1010
    • January 30, 2006

97. Cool Balloon Jump Video  

    By adventurechick, January 8, 2007
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    • Cashmanimal
    • January 9, 2007

98. finally have to repeat one....  

    By eyeinthesky, April 14, 2003
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    • eyeinthesky
    • April 18, 2003

99. Tips and advices before my AFF in spain  

    By agmhanna, August 25, 2014
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    • Joellercoaster
    • August 25, 2014

100. Keeping the hardware?  

     By scotts, July 28, 2003
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     • Tonto
     • July 29, 2003