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1. Paraski  

   By skipro101, May 4, 2004
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   • paratom
   • May 6, 2004

2. Rig comfort?  

   By Islandcool, April 23, 2003
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   • Islandcool
   • April 23, 2003

3. G-force in canopyflying  

   By Sabrekakkonen, August 1, 2017
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   • JohnMitchell
   • August 2, 2017

4. New Operator at Lake Wales, FL ?  

   By kkeenan, June 5, 2011
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   • kkeenan
   • June 7, 2011

5. Resizing Harness  

   By CoriStone, October 4, 2010
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   • BMichaeli
   • October 5, 2010

6. Brit Chicks for the Cause Raffle Tickets  

   By paulrowe, July 18, 2009
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   • paulrowe
   • August 4, 2009

7. Skydiving (definition)  

   By EricTheRed, September 20, 2006
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   • Orange1
   • September 21, 2006

8. Hot Air Balloon Jumps?  

   By grgmo7, March 18, 2011
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   • jake95
   • March 23, 2011

9. New jumpsuit!  

   By Orange1, July 25, 2005
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   • lowie
   • July 28, 2005

10. Why would you get on the back of a perfectly good cow???  

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

11. Looks like great minds think alike, I need help with Gishwhes too!  

    By kearabell, November 2, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • November 2, 2012

12. Team Red Bull at Airshow today (9nov 07)  

    By jtval, November 10, 2007
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    • jtval
    • November 12, 2007

13. Your opinion on RWS/UPT customer service.  

    By MooChooser, February 13, 2007
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    • adventurechick
    • February 15, 2007

14. Bigger Canopies vs. weight  

    By huka551, June 17, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 17, 2005

15. Off landing.  

    By MNM604, December 7, 2004
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    • MNM604
    • December 8, 2004

16. The rig before the second.  

    By JumpCrazy, January 6, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • January 8, 2003

17. Icon Nexxgen Fit for Free Flyers  

    By drenkel, September 2, 2016
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    • Maddingo
    • September 4, 2016

18. VA Record Attemp - 100 Way @ Skydive the Point  

    By Spatula, September 8, 2008
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    • sdctlc
    • September 15, 2008

19. Tracking and avoiding jump run...  

    By ntrprnr, December 30, 2006
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    • ntrprnr
    • December 30, 2006

20. Finally...  

    By papax17, February 17, 2006
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    • papax17
    • February 18, 2006

21. AFF in South Africa  

    By skykittykat, June 16, 2005
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    • wildchild
    • June 17, 2005

22. Continuation of Sky Diving in Mexico  

    By LGreg34, February 6, 2004
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    • INSANEDADDY
    • July 24, 2004

23. Houston here I come!  

    By Yoshi, September 8, 2003
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    • skygod7777
    • September 9, 2003

24. A non frequent skydiver looking for some gear  

    By theronstar, March 17, 2011
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    • theronstar
    • March 22, 2011

25. jumping with paper  

    By countzero, April 7, 2007
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    • peek
    • April 9, 2007

26. Others  

    By efs4ever, April 7, 2004
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    • ifics
    • April 7, 2004

27. Ultralight  

    By kyros1, October 6, 2003
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    • skybabe76
    • October 6, 2003

28. Upsizing  

    By FlashingRock, September 8, 2003
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    • Derhakenwendung
    • September 9, 2003

29. NW fun fest  

    By superstu, July 8, 2003
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    • b1jercat
    • July 11, 2003

30. AFF 4, main deploys reserve?  

    By Cloudfly, November 27, 2013
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    • Di0
    • November 28, 2013

31. Video to youtube help please  

    By PeregrineFalcon, September 14, 2008
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    • jclalor
    • September 15, 2008

32. Finally got to freefall this weekend  

    By pyrotech, May 9, 2011
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    • pyrotech
    • June 3, 2011

33. Video of 2000th jump  

    By skycc, June 6, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • June 7, 2009

34. Just earned my A.  

    By aresye, May 19, 2008
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    • brucet7
    • May 20, 2008

35. Class 3 Medical  

    By Kimblair13, March 19, 2010
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    • bfilarsky
    • March 23, 2010

36. Insurance  

    By sergeantpowers, October 6, 2009
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    • sergeantpowers
    • October 8, 2009

37. trying to submit B license application to USPA without luck  

    By hankthetank, September 8, 2007
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    • hankthetank
    • September 8, 2007

38. Which Suunto looks better and has better visibility?  

    By Superman32, October 8, 2005
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    • Superman32
    • October 9, 2005

39. Tandem harness question  

    By peskymac, August 27, 2005
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    • drakeshelby
    • August 30, 2005

40. first experience  

    By surfmarley95, May 31, 2010
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    • egloskerry
    • May 31, 2010

41. Easy to read winds aloft sites ?  

    By crum, May 18, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • May 19, 2008

42. Fall rate too fast...  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, October 6, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • October 6, 2003

43. Dave Dewolf Birthday .. need photos and rigger seals!  

    By peregrinerose, August 13, 2012
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    • jbakerjr
    • August 14, 2012

44. Insurance policy available: skydive accident  

    By kpipes22, August 3, 2009
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    • dks13827
    • August 3, 2009

45. Students shitting themselves?  

    By artistcalledian, January 4, 2006
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    • billvon
    • January 4, 2006

46. Wind Tunnel For Sale on Ebay  

    By NoShitThereIWas, November 2, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • November 3, 2003

47. Colgan crash (moved from Incidents)  

    By JohnMitchell, May 30, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 31, 2010

48. Out of jumping for a while have money question..  

    By packerboy, June 3, 2009
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    • packerboy
    • June 7, 2009

49. Got the A  

    By thechad, September 7, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • September 8, 2003

50. "The Right Wally" Video  

    By HPC, January 13, 2018
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    • HPC
    • January 19, 2018

51. Places to stay near zephyr hills?  

    By TeraTon, February 13, 2012
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    • TeraTon
    • February 14, 2012

52. skydiving related x-mass tree ornaments  

    By DA50, October 17, 2004
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    • hooked
    • October 18, 2004

53. Perris DC-9  

    By Rustbucket350, August 12, 2022
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    • Rustbucket350
    • August 17, 2022

54. Any current or former Yazoo / Circle M skydivers  

    By Rixterman, July 9, 2003
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    • Rixterman
    • July 11, 2003

55. Request - Northeast jumpers  

    By billvon, November 6, 2006
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    • mailin
    • November 7, 2006

56. Sinuses... not sure what I did  

    By The111, September 18, 2006
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    • Passenger885
    • September 18, 2006

57. Who wants to see Stephen Colbert skydive while smoking, drinking, and eating a stick of margarine?  

    By jenp9k, November 9, 2007
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    • cpoxon
    • November 9, 2007

58. Which to get?  

    By Buried, October 7, 2005
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    • bisqit999
    • October 7, 2005

59. im new and confuesd! please help!  

    By cloudhopper2, October 16, 2004
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    • algboy
    • October 17, 2004

60. March Parachutist Cover  

    By nicknitro71, March 4, 2003
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    • riddler
    • March 6, 2003

61. Introduction and some newbie questions  

    By EricGleason, June 8, 2006
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    • HPC
    • July 17, 2017

62. Is a 50 way 4 points equal to a 100 way 2 points  

    By erdnarob, August 22, 2014
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    • rehmwa
    • September 4, 2014

63. A Jump of Firsts  

    By hoboknife, May 18, 2013
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    • billvon
    • May 19, 2013

64. Jump suit questions !!  

    By jumpwally, January 27, 2005
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    • jumpwally
    • February 4, 2005

65. Mobile wind tunnel  

    By riddler, February 29, 2004
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • March 1, 2004

66. Problems with learning curve...  

    By OSOK, November 20, 2005
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    • KNewman
    • November 20, 2005

67. Gary Billings-Skydive Iowa  

    By tetra316, June 5, 2009
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    • mnskydiver688
    • June 5, 2009

68. A License  

    By cestarmm, November 3, 2006
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    • matthias
    • November 7, 2006

69. If a Dog can do it, then a skydiver can do it....  

    By MakeItHappen, May 4, 2005
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    • headoverheels
    • May 4, 2005

70. Any skydiving chats around??  

    By chuckakers, June 2, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • June 2, 2003

71. Skytruck  

    By Squeak, May 6, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 8, 2012

72. Different ways of learning...  

    By HillerMyLife, April 5, 2007
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    • HillerMyLife
    • April 5, 2007

73. PT6A-24 propeller brake?  

    By riggerrob, August 3, 2013
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    • riggerrob
    • August 5, 2013

74. old parachutist  

    By aerialcameraman, October 1, 2009
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    • airdvr
    • October 2, 2009

75. Had to cancel AFF this weekend - hurt my eardrum  

    By chrismgtis, September 15, 2006
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    • dropdeded
    • September 16, 2006

76. old time jumper wants to get back into it  

    By highspeeddirt, March 28, 2015
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    • skybill
    • March 30, 2015

77. Birthday jump ideas?  

    By aeroflyer, October 27, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • October 29, 2012

78. WFFC web site  

    By TFFTM, July 22, 2005
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    • CDRINF
    • July 26, 2005

79. 3rd jump  

    By CrazyDave, September 4, 2004
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    • CrazyDave
    • September 5, 2004

80. winter jumps  

    By wushidaoist, January 6, 2004
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    • sdgregory
    • January 7, 2004

81. can I fit a 150 main in a size i3 Icon rig?  

    By clairebear7, May 3, 2012
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    • sagan
    • May 6, 2012

82. 2 Otter Hybrid Attempt  

    By skyflychris, January 29, 2010
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    • Joellercoaster
    • March 19, 2010

83. Rust Never Sleeps  

    By riggerrob, March 27, 2015
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    • Rickendiver
    • March 29, 2015

84. new rig suggestions?  

    By Gamecocks06, December 16, 2010
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    • anthonyfellows
    • December 16, 2010

85. Pro Pack Spectre 150  

    By gunnelof, January 9, 2009
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    • sagan
    • January 12, 2009

86. AFF 6 done!!  

    By millertime24, September 4, 2007
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    • jm951
    • September 6, 2007

87. SUIT ADVICE  

    By TXBLKBEAR, December 2, 2003
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    • TXBLKBEAR
    • December 3, 2003

88. Static line exits  

    By Quagmirian, August 9, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • August 9, 2011

89. How long for AFF?  

    By redsun, June 2, 2009
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • June 3, 2009

90. close calls  

    By cocheese, June 12, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • June 13, 2005

91. Where should I get my License...CDN or US  

    By flr169, April 30, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • May 4, 2004

92. Opening Shock/Landing for An Old-Timer  

    By danebert, July 8, 2003
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    • kallend
    • July 8, 2003

93. USPA Call to Action: Oppose ATC Privatization  

    By 3331, June 25, 2017
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    • billvon
    • July 6, 2017

94. Going back to the sky after a 2-yrs long hiatus*...  

    By Malta_Dog, July 27, 2009
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    • readytorock556
    • July 31, 2009

95. Marine pleads guilty - parachute tampering  

    By wildblue, August 6, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 7, 2003

96. DZO gives everything away on Craigslist  

    By PhreeZone, March 24, 2009
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    • iambeav2
    • March 25, 2009

97. Skydiving designs and the Jump-pig cartoon?  

    By CaptSplat, October 5, 2005
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    • winsor
    • October 5, 2005

98. Reno Skydivers  

    By Scooters, May 5, 2013
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    • erdnarob
    • May 12, 2013

99. Any dropzones in the NorthEast have a tailgate?  

    By ChrisL, July 31, 2012
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    • Fullmoon
    • August 8, 2012

100. Anyone have any cool videos?  

     By lightout, August 7, 2011
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     • quade
     • August 7, 2011