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1. My cypres just expired, do I turn it on to jump ?  

   By buzi, December 31, 2005
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   • buzi
   • December 31, 2005

2. PAC 750XL PROBLEM  

   By SkydiveJack, December 31, 2005
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   • ZigZagMarquis
   • January 25, 2006

3. "Slang"?  

   By skysrock, December 30, 2005
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   • Beverly
   • January 9, 2006

4. Tracking and fall rate question.  

   By OSOK, December 30, 2005
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   • kallend
   • January 4, 2006

5. Old Skydivers  

   By crewdog2, December 30, 2005
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   • crewdog2
   • January 14, 2006

6. Travel insurance  

   By MooChooser, December 30, 2005
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   • daniel_owen_uk
   • December 31, 2005

7. Choosing canopy colors - packing an issue?  

   By natecoon, December 29, 2005
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   • Eule
   • January 3, 2006

8. Lake Wales c206 crashed on takeoff  

   By ChangoLanzao, December 29, 2005
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   • Reginald
   • December 29, 2005

9. New Zealand Parachute  

   By purplened, December 29, 2005
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   • mccurley
   • December 29, 2005

10. Rumor: Press Enterprise: Elsinore DZ to move or be altered?   1 2

    By ltdiver, December 29, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • January 1, 2006

11. Airborne School   1 2 3

    By NlghtJumper, December 29, 2005
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    • steve1
    • January 6, 2006

12. Your Skydiving Goals for 2006   1 2 3 4 5

    By Dumpster, December 29, 2005
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    • brianfry713
    • November 16, 2006

13. Zute Suit  

    By sleddog, December 28, 2005
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    • sleddog
    • December 28, 2005

14. CH-47 Chinooks as jumpships   1 2

    By micro, December 28, 2005
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    • Nenesanteago
    • May 13, 2006

15. Bigun and Riggerrob   1 2

    By srsand1960, December 28, 2005
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    • artistcalledian
    • December 31, 2005

16. Skydiving Plane Crash-Victoria Australia-No Fatalities  

    By ltdiver, December 27, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • December 27, 2005

17. leaving mains packed  

    By moth, December 27, 2005
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    • moth
    • December 27, 2005

18. The Golden Knights  

    By NlghtJumper, December 27, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • December 27, 2005

19. Jumping with the end of a cold  

    By schuey87, December 27, 2005
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    • riddler
    • January 3, 2006

20. Help With RW Suit Choices (please)  

    By Zeek-, December 27, 2005
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    • Zeek-
    • December 27, 2005

21. C licesne requirements  

    By psf, December 27, 2005
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    • psf
    • December 30, 2005

22. exit order question   1 2 3 4 5

    By schon267, December 27, 2005
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    • rehmwa
    • January 9, 2006

23. cold/warm weather forward speed canopy  

    By Fab, December 26, 2005
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    • marks
    • December 27, 2005

24. Exiting a Piper Cherokee 140 (PA-28)  

    By flyusa, December 26, 2005
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    • davelepka
    • December 30, 2005

25. what is the significance of pumping the brakes right before flare on landing?  

    By agent_lead, December 26, 2005
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    • CrazyL
    • December 30, 2005

26. music in aircraft   1 2

    By mac2501, December 26, 2005
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    • artistcalledian
    • December 27, 2005

27. DOM of you container? Main? Reserve?  

    By mattmais, December 26, 2005
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    • mattmais
    • December 26, 2005

28. Anything happening in central California?  

    By diverdad, December 25, 2005
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    • diverdad
    • December 25, 2005

29. highest number of jumps ...w/o malfunction???  

    By mattmais, December 25, 2005
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    • CrazyL
    • December 27, 2005

30. SOS System, what to do with a collapse under a 1000ft.  

    By azureriders, December 24, 2005
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    • azureriders
    • December 24, 2005

31. New with a ton of Questions[cool]   1 2

    By srsand1960, December 24, 2005
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    • steveorino
    • December 28, 2005

32. military parachute Question?????  

    By clintonradloff, December 24, 2005
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    • 386dallas
    • June 25, 2006

33. Have you ever cut away from a slider up  

    By NelKel, December 24, 2005
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    • azureriders
    • December 25, 2005

34. How do i get a rig through the airport?   1 2

    By mach2, December 23, 2005
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    • freakyrat
    • January 1, 2006

35. Exit Altitudes and World Records   1 2

    By ccowden, December 23, 2005
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    • Taylor610
    • December 27, 2005

36. First Jump with "New Eyes"  

    By thesaint, December 23, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • January 8, 2006

37. dropzone  

    By tvo7, December 23, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • December 26, 2005

38. Any michigan jumpers out there?  

    By hjumper33, December 23, 2005
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    • hjumper33
    • December 23, 2005

39. At the risk of sounding like a broken record...  

    By Tyrion, December 22, 2005
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    • ScottyInAus
    • December 23, 2005

40. What is your field of work?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Superman32, December 22, 2005
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    • angryelf
    • January 14, 2006

41. Anyone want to help run my life?  

    By RoryJ, December 22, 2005
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    • bozo
    • December 23, 2005

42. Have you ever cut away for an unstowed toggle?   1 2

    By cbain, December 22, 2005
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    • flynskydive
    • December 24, 2005

43. Advert from today's UK press for major satellite broadcaster  

    By cpoxon, December 22, 2005
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    • artistcalledian
    • December 22, 2005

44. skydive for a living, who has Medical Insurance  

    By stratostar, December 22, 2005
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • December 22, 2005

45. Traveling with rig   1 2

    By josebaumanndez, December 22, 2005
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    • rasmack
    • December 26, 2005

46. Merry Christmas everyone!!!  

    By ihavearrived, December 22, 2005
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    • ihavearrived
    • December 22, 2005

47. Average Salary of a 'Skydiver', 'Fun Jumper', 'Part time staff'  

    By clint, December 22, 2005
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    • kallend
    • December 28, 2005

48. evaluation and response to main deployment  

    By crwpj, December 21, 2005
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    • OSOK
    • December 22, 2005

49. yet another "Yey i got may A" thread  

    By incode, December 21, 2005
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    • NlghtJumper
    • December 29, 2005

50. Personal responsibility  

    By Brian425, December 21, 2005
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    • Brian425
    • December 21, 2005

51. Health insurance  

    By plutoniumsalmon, December 21, 2005
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    • wolfriverjoe
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52. Do you have Health Insurance?   1 2

    By Elisha, December 21, 2005
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    • Elisha
    • December 22, 2005

53. Medical Insurance   1 2

    By Ashtanga, December 21, 2005
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    • CrazyL
    • December 28, 2005

54. Skydive Davis in April  

    By Canuck, December 21, 2005
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    • Canuck
    • December 21, 2005

55. Shayna Richardson's One and Only Post...Read It and Get Over It!!!!   1 2 3 4 14

    By BabyBlues, December 21, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • December 26, 2005

56. I Need A Coach! Early January, SC area.  

    By woodpecker, December 21, 2005
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    • woodpecker
    • December 21, 2005

57. ARE CYPRES AND AAD'S COMPULSORY   1 2

    By clintonradloff, December 21, 2005
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    • kimemerson
    • April 16, 2006

58. Mister Bill  

    By RkyMtnHigh, December 21, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • December 22, 2005

59. Twin Turbine Aircraft and other Jump craft questions   1 2

    By Elisha, December 20, 2005
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    • Dilligas
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60. Media Report  

    By 1911-a1, December 20, 2005
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    • 1911-a1
    • December 20, 2005

61. Congratulate me - I finally have the 'A'....  

    By Ragnarok, December 20, 2005
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • January 5, 2006

62. 12K vs 15K loads   1 2 3

    By UntamedDOG, December 20, 2005
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    • Remster
    • December 22, 2005

63. Belly mount  

    By billvon, December 20, 2005
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    • Elisha
    • December 21, 2005

64. HEE HEE HEE!!!  

    By mattyblast, December 19, 2005
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    • mattyblast
    • December 20, 2005

65. Perris Thai Practice Dives  

    By billvon, December 19, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • December 21, 2005

66. PD Sabre2  

    By GAZ14, December 19, 2005
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    • Silverchic
    • December 19, 2005

67. Looking for a trhead  

    By Slowone, December 19, 2005
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    • Slowone
    • December 19, 2005

68. Burnout  

    By RkyMtnHigh, December 19, 2005
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    • pop
    • December 20, 2005

69. Your opinion please!  

    By clint, December 19, 2005
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    • stratostar
    • December 20, 2005

70. Is there a NW Arkansas Forum or ListServe?  

    By NewGuy2005, December 19, 2005
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    • NewGuy2005
    • December 19, 2005

71. LANDING ATTEMP  

    By reddevil1, December 18, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • December 21, 2005

72. skytronic gfx..inaccurate by almost 1000 feet?  

    By agent_lead, December 18, 2005
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    • agent_lead
    • December 18, 2005

73. Good grounds for banning someone from a DZ?   1 2

    By Andrewnewell, December 18, 2005
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    • micro
    • December 20, 2005

74. Do you let him jump it?   1 2

    By speedy, December 18, 2005
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    • Falko
    • December 21, 2005

75. buying gear from......  

    By frenchcloud, December 18, 2005
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    • bwilling
    • December 18, 2005

76. Favourite UK dropzone  

    By Scoop, December 18, 2005
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    • Scoop
    • December 18, 2005

77. is anyone jumpin in the uk ??????   1 2

    By sky-pimp, December 18, 2005
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    • sky-pimp
    • December 20, 2005

78. Should I have been a bit apprehensive?  

    By SANDY1000, December 17, 2005
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    • skydivefive
    • December 20, 2005

79. sdli mini freezefest  

    By newguy1, December 17, 2005
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    • Mostly_Harmless
    • December 18, 2005

80. Dislocating shoulder  

    By colinl, December 17, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • December 30, 2005

81. After effects  

    By SANDY1000, December 17, 2005
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    • Hipwrddude
    • January 13, 2006

82. New USPA Downsizing Chart proposal   1 2 3 4 6

    By BrianSGermain, December 16, 2005
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    • BrianSGermain
    • December 26, 2005

83. getting into freefly...  

    By angryelf, December 16, 2005
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    • 5.samadhi
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84. long island hop n pops ????  

    By newguy1, December 16, 2005
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    • firstime
    • December 20, 2005

85. ANYBODY FROM CHESTER?  

    By martimarr, December 16, 2005
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    • martimarr
    • December 16, 2005

86. Wind Tunnels...a passing fad?  

    By UntamedDOG, December 16, 2005
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    • UntamedDOG
    • December 16, 2005

87. Collegiates, anyone going?  

    By Chizazz, December 16, 2005
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    • Chizazz
    • December 16, 2005

88. balloon jumps?  

    By everymansaved, December 16, 2005
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    • ryoder
    • December 16, 2005

89. Puerto Rico FreeFall Fest 2006  

    By normiss, December 15, 2005
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    • normiss
    • December 15, 2005

90. Guess what I should have by 10am Friday!   1 2

    By atsaubrey, December 15, 2005
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    • nate_1979
    • December 19, 2005

91. USPA downsizing guidelines proposal   1 2 3 4

    By HydroGuy, December 15, 2005
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    • billvon
    • December 20, 2005

92. Searching for Incident info, Antarctica  

    By Colm, December 15, 2005
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    • Colm
    • December 23, 2005

93. LOOKING FOR TOM HURST  

    By mac2501, December 15, 2005
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    • mac2501
    • December 15, 2005

94. Freefly all grown up?  

    By spindal, December 15, 2005
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    • VectorBoy
    • December 18, 2005

95. Who calls a canopy a "chute"?   1 2 3

    By darkwing, December 15, 2005
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    • MattFallsFast
    • December 20, 2005

96. full time skydive employment  

    By skyfreek, December 15, 2005
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    • teason
    • December 17, 2005

97. Instructors dating students???????   1 2

    By MrJones, December 15, 2005
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    • UntamedDOG
    • December 17, 2005

98. Suggestions, wait to get A?  

    By Sled14, December 15, 2005
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    • Hawkins121
    • December 15, 2005

99. AFF program  

    By scotty191, December 15, 2005
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    • daniel_owen_uk
    • December 15, 2005

100. Are we moving to fast?  

     By simplyputsi, December 15, 2005
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     • damion75
     • December 15, 2005