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1. Skydive City policy against Covid 19  

   By eric.fradet, May 13, 2020
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   • riggerrob
   • May 17, 2020

2. No more AFF!!  

   By Brodes, June 5, 2004
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   • Unstable
   • June 8, 2004

3. Full face helmet?  

   By bazelos, February 7, 2006
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   • bazelos
   • February 8, 2006

4. Cirrus intentional crashed into building in ATX  

   By buff, February 18, 2010
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   • DigitalDave
   • February 18, 2010

5. Jumping With D-26  

   By slotperfect, October 19, 2003
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   • slotperfect
   • October 19, 2003

6. MC-4 Export  

   By alex_778, October 21, 2005
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   • LouDiamond
   • October 25, 2005

7. Accidental Insurance for Skydiving  

   By bigG, June 17, 2003
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   • PhillyKev
   • June 17, 2003

8. Jet jumps  

   By Fleahop, May 18, 2006
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   • Andy9o8
   • May 19, 2006

9. Cool site for winds surface-aloft and temps  

   By cvfd1399, December 13, 2004
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • December 13, 2004

10. High altitude slammers (?)  

    By crapflinger2000, August 5, 2003
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    • billvon
    • August 5, 2003

11. cutaway pictures  

    By jdfreefly, April 12, 2003
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    • Seagull
    • April 12, 2003

12. Anyone doing accuracy?  

    By udder, January 30, 2007
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    • JohnRich
    • February 2, 2007

13. First solo solo jump  

    By skinnay, February 13, 2009
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    • skinnay
    • February 14, 2009

14. Question about AFF Site...  

    By dontbounce, February 20, 2006
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    • GoRdOn8619
    • February 22, 2006

15. Exit Counts. A competition may be in order!  

    By WooHoo, May 13, 2006
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 15, 2006

16. Does you DZ have internet access?  

    By skydivingdutch, May 3, 2004
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    • Viking
    • May 6, 2004

17. Newbie with a newbie question.  

    By Jodans, June 14, 2006
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    • AndrewKarnowski
    • June 15, 2006

18. 100th jump and 38th B-day  

    By skyflychris, June 11, 2006
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    • SkyTango
    • June 13, 2006

19. 100th jump comming up soon, what to do!!  

    By Adrenaline16, August 17, 2004
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    • Fast
    • August 18, 2004

20. Newbie - Please help!! Sabre (1) 170 vrs PD 170???  

    By peregrine_1, November 3, 2009
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    • mrbiceps
    • November 4, 2009

21. GEAR RENTAL IN ORLANDO JANUARY 06  

    By DZ_EPHESUS_TR, December 1, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • December 5, 2005

22. Birthday Jump, ideas??  

    By everymansaved, August 16, 2006
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    • sd-slider
    • August 18, 2006

23. USPA PROXIES  

    By geronimo, April 27, 2003
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    • RevJim
    • May 2, 2003

24. UK Bedford Tunnel - Press Release  

    By Paulipod, November 3, 2003
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    • CrazyDave
    • November 7, 2003

25. Is this a jump plane?  

    By diverdriver, July 28, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • July 29, 2004

26. main stream exsposure  

    By wandrer, April 8, 2004
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    • iowa
    • April 8, 2004

27. what is the tips of DZ manager  

    By darshnet, March 3, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • March 3, 2004

28. Golden Knights  

    By Usetawuz, March 16, 2009
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    • diablopilot
    • March 17, 2009

29. Kelly Green  

    By Squeak, April 15, 2012
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • April 17, 2012

30. daley bulldozes meigs field  

    By salling772, April 1, 2003
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    • kevin922
    • April 1, 2003

31. Federal Fuel Taxes  

    By tombuch, May 10, 2005
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    • tkhayes
    • May 3, 2007

32. Share the Air  

    By airtwardo, April 19, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 19, 2004

33. May be a silly question.....  

    By RoysPlayThing, May 7, 2004
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    • VivaHeadDown
    • May 9, 2004

34. How many demo jumps do you do in one year?  

    By tjm, March 26, 2010
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    • skydived19006
    • March 29, 2010

35. 16 months off, what next  

    By fundgh, February 5, 2007
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    • thedarkside
    • February 9, 2007

36. and now for something completely different....  

    By MakeItHappen, May 13, 2009
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    • Cutaway68
    • May 15, 2009

37. I am very new to skydiving.  

    By Opendore, October 18, 2008
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    • justintime1983
    • October 20, 2008

38. Some newbie questions on wingloading  

    By Orange1, July 8, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • July 11, 2005

39. Define DZ Attitude?  

    By Thanatos340, March 16, 2004
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    • slug
    • March 17, 2004

40. i wee question from scotland  

    By caledoniankid, March 25, 2003
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    • AllyMilne
    • March 25, 2003

41. ATLANTA -- Georgia Tech Skydiving Club -- Press Clips  

    By quade, January 24, 2003
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    • quade
    • January 24, 2003

42. Freestyle  

    By ockers, October 17, 2005
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    • YellowDog
    • November 5, 2005

43. I've given up the sport, where can I advertise my gear?  

    By aztechalo, October 1, 2004
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    • StevePhelps
    • October 5, 2004

44. Newbie without a first jump...  

    By Riftcloud, November 10, 2004
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • November 11, 2004

45. Skydiving and expecting first born  

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

46. looking to work at a drop zone to pay for last 12 jumps to get a lic  

    By tony202, January 18, 2010
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    • davelepka
    • January 21, 2010

47. Question from safety forum  

    By Borkel, September 12, 2003
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    • hookitt
    • September 12, 2003

48. Noobs Like Me: "Stewie Griffin Syndrome"  

    By Gato, February 5, 2007
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    • SkyProdigy
    • February 6, 2007

49. beer reserve ride  

    By Dougiefresh, April 16, 2005
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    • sunshine
    • April 18, 2005

50. Canopy control classes  

    By Brian425, November 4, 2003
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    • CrazyIvan
    • November 7, 2003

51. Do you know any skydiving geologists or geographers?  

    By samlukeanthony, March 26, 2009
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    • AggieDave
    • March 26, 2009

52. Growing the Sport  

    By patworks, February 28, 2015
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    • countzero
    • March 1, 2015

53. first person to skydive across the English Channel..  

    By trumpetfish, July 31, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • July 31, 2003

54. 6 Candidates for USPA Central Regional Director  

    By skypilotA1, October 5, 2019
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    • skypilotA1
    • October 5, 2019

55. Help! I need freefall speed information please!  

    By imstu, December 3, 2007
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    • asmund
    • December 8, 2007

56. Here or abroad?  

    By chris-b, August 10, 2007
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    • apb
    • August 15, 2007

57. Question on canopy opening malfunctions?  

    By jrcolo, April 14, 2008
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    • ryoder
    • April 16, 2008

58. Types of flying  

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

59. Off the static line  

    By loch1957, May 17, 2012
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    • faulk04
    • May 19, 2012

60. Getting the A license  

    By Brisco, June 1, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • June 2, 2003

61. Be gentle, it's my first time.........  

    By PIZZ, March 17, 2005
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    • ctowle
    • March 22, 2005

62. Getting back in it...  

    By justaflygirl, September 27, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • September 28, 2005

63. Should i plan on repeating AFF jumps?  

    By ASullivan, March 7, 2005
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    • Cyanide41
    • March 9, 2005

64. Buying/Selling gear and seeing before paying - Out of state  

    By floridagirl, July 28, 2004
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    • cderham
    • July 29, 2004

65. Hard core  

    By kallend, November 12, 2012
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    • DougH
    • November 12, 2012

66. Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk  

    By ryan_d_sucks, December 29, 2006
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    • elias123
    • December 30, 2006

67. Almost a year since Cal City Skydive shutdown  

    By ZigZagMarquis, November 8, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • November 9, 2008

68. Old Glory demo jump - who was it?  

    By BillyVance, July 10, 2008
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    • futuredivot
    • July 13, 2008

69. Dropzone business  

    By voodew1, August 2, 2003
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    • lazerq3
    • August 4, 2003

70. Funny stories from the perspective of non-skydivers (for example pilots)?  

    By D-Fens, September 18, 2010
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    • RMK
    • September 18, 2010

71. AFF in the U S of A  

    By deano1664, August 28, 2008
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    • NickDG
    • August 30, 2008

72. Neck Surgery  

    By pirana, May 31, 2005
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    • TomSpoon
    • June 1, 2005

73. FAA Definition  

    By SkydiveLBI, June 20, 2003
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    • andy2
    • June 20, 2003

74. New rig!  

    By adamUK, August 8, 2004
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    • adamUK
    • August 10, 2004

75. where is video of birdman flying back into plane?  

    By rj2163, October 23, 2005
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    • MB38
    • October 24, 2005

76. Weight 16stone  

    By richardd, August 13, 2003
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    • Blahr
    • August 14, 2003

77. USF skydiving club  

    By JeffD, July 11, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • July 14, 2003

78. Judge training course...  

    By guineapiggie101, April 20, 2014
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    • guineapiggie101
    • April 20, 2014

79. Mobile wind tunnel  

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

80. Crossfire vs JFX flight characteristics  

    By clustermagnet, January 21, 2019
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    • clustermagnet
    • January 21, 2019

81. Another name!  

    By alabamaskydiver, May 1, 2013
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    • BillyVance
    • May 1, 2013

82. Lost my Neptune, found my Neptune  

    By cpoxon, July 24, 2006
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    • meatbomb
    • July 26, 2006

83. How to become a Tandem Instructor...?  

    By SkyDiveChica, April 19, 2004
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    • SkyDiveChica
    • April 22, 2004

84. Need a Photo of a Hanging Exit from Cessna  

    By freakflyer9999, April 16, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • April 17, 2006

85. Hard butt-first landing. Feels like I was in prison  

    By ntrprnr, September 7, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • September 8, 2005

86. 1 YEAR OFF  

    By JOHNBSKI, December 30, 2007
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    • A1CSpooky
    • December 31, 2007

87. wagging the dog, similarities in paragliding and skydiving  

    By LouDiamond, July 16, 2011
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    • LouDiamond
    • July 19, 2011

88. epic TV award  

    By garyconnery, January 2, 2013
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    • ShcShc11
    • January 3, 2013

89. diploma experiences  

    By groundedkiwi, February 9, 2005
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    • bigway
    • February 10, 2005

90. "Ottawa drafting skydiving rules - Calgary fatality inquiry sparks new proposal"  

    By Guest, November 7, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • November 7, 2005

91. Now what?  

    By adventurechick, April 27, 2006
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    • peek
    • April 28, 2006

92. New YouTube Video: Getting over a Crash  

    By BrianSGermain, February 9, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 9, 2017

93. Hard Touchdown, Gimped for a day or so.  

    By Tuna-Salad, December 9, 2008
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    • Shepp
    • December 9, 2008

94. Improvised El Cheapo free fly clothes?  

    By vonSanta, July 17, 2003
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    • Auryn
    • July 18, 2003

95. My "comeback" jump  

    By ScottTX, November 20, 2006
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    • Luminous
    • November 20, 2006

96. First Jump Courses from Independent Instructors available?  

    By Leadfeathers, December 13, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • December 13, 2004

97. All Action Sports are dangerous  

    By OhioDreamsChris, February 20, 2012
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • February 21, 2012

98. XL 750 is back.  

    By Rover, November 29, 2023
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    • Rover
    • November 29, 2023

99. Student with winter approaching  

    By jonny360, October 24, 2008
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    • Isfrael
    • October 26, 2008

100. Medicales or how best to get one  

     By foggbloke, July 18, 2013
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     • gowlerk
     • July 18, 2013