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1. Positive skydiving experience on the news!  

   By tdog, August 24, 2005
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   • GQ_jumper
   • August 25, 2005

2. Where to drive under 18  

   By manowar1313, August 24, 2005
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   • WatchYourStep
   • August 24, 2005

3. A Little Press  

   By BigM, August 24, 2005
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   • BigM
   • August 24, 2005

4. USPA Awards Poll  

   By diverds, August 23, 2005
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   • BillyVance
   • August 26, 2005

5. Anyone know a DZ shop where "breakaway" is sold?  

   By Mike111, August 23, 2005
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   • RossDagley
   • August 24, 2005

6. Signing-Off to Let Your Minor Kid Jump..?!   1 2

   By somethinelse, August 23, 2005
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   • Witelli
   • August 29, 2005

7. Flying commercially with your rig  

   By huka551, August 23, 2005
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   • RossDagley
   • August 24, 2005

8. dreaming about skydiveing  

   By namgrunt, August 23, 2005
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   • namgrunt
   • August 23, 2005

9. Plateau? Boredom? What?  

   By RkyMtnHigh, August 23, 2005
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   • diverdriver
   • August 23, 2005

10. horror stories  

    By somebodynew, August 23, 2005
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    • bert_man
    • August 24, 2005

11. At what point do you become a skydiver?  

    By Ragnarok, August 22, 2005
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    • Ragnarok
    • August 22, 2005

12. LoL just cant pass Level 6 IAF  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 22, 2005
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    • riddler
    • August 30, 2005

13. Functional RSL question  

    By HydroGuy, August 22, 2005
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    • billvon
    • August 22, 2005

14. saved my ankles  

    By Dougiefresh, August 22, 2005
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    • Dougiefresh
    • August 22, 2005

15. Jumping while chewing gum = bad idea, right?   1 2

    By Jeth, August 22, 2005
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    • skyyd1ve
    • August 29, 2005

16. Finally got my A-card  

    By Bolrog, August 22, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • August 22, 2005

17. Start AFF now or wait till spring?  

    By RumBum, August 22, 2005
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    • riddler
    • August 25, 2005

18. whats the average and highest exit altitude you get AGL?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, August 22, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 24, 2005

19. The most cost effective places to jump.   1 2

    By Trae, August 22, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • August 26, 2005

20. FINALLY!!!!  

    By psipike02, August 22, 2005
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    • Jeth
    • August 22, 2005

21. Did my 100th!!  

    By drdive, August 22, 2005
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    • freelyflyn71
    • August 25, 2005

22. Parasail Skydiving Training (Military)?  

    By Elisha, August 22, 2005
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    • napaguy99
    • August 22, 2005

23. Game show with skydiving  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, August 22, 2005
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    • FrEaK_aCcIdEnT
    • August 30, 2005

24. Skydivers who deserve respect.  

    By Trae, August 21, 2005
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    • darrenspooner
    • August 22, 2005

25. I flew!!!! (or fell with style, if you will!)  

    By superman0710, August 21, 2005
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    • Ragnarok
    • August 21, 2005

26. Jobs at USPA  

    By tombuch, August 21, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • August 21, 2005

27. WFFC 2006  

    By Goofy665, August 21, 2005
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    • Goofy665
    • August 21, 2005

28. Worst injury after an OPENING?   1 2

    By DanglesOZQld, August 21, 2005
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    • bmcd308
    • August 24, 2005

29. WFFC Suggestions  

    By Thanatos340, August 21, 2005
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    • Thanatos340
    • August 21, 2005

30. Skyhook equivalent  

    By packerboy, August 21, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • August 21, 2005

31. What is that called?  

    By Texas_Diver, August 20, 2005
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    • scrublink
    • August 23, 2005

32. Online study guide for USPA license exams?  

    By HydroGuy, August 20, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • August 22, 2005

33. What age did you start skydiving?   1 2 3 4 6

    By GoRdOn8619, August 20, 2005
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    • FreeDrew
    • January 12, 2008

34. New to Washington DC area, looking for dropzone!  

    By skydiva1978, August 20, 2005
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    • skydiva1978
    • August 20, 2005

35. 10 years since I jumped. What would you do?   1 2

    By Bip, August 19, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • August 21, 2005

36. USPA Nationals-Perris!  

    By ltdiver, August 19, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • August 19, 2005

37. Township blocks sky show~(Demo)  

    By airtwardo, August 19, 2005
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    • DJL
    • August 19, 2005

38. Skyhook and reserve repack ?  

    By HydroGuy, August 19, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • August 19, 2005

39. Want to try Birdman, Not a lot of jumps though  

    By skydiva1978, August 18, 2005
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    • skydiva1978
    • August 18, 2005

40. Wierd--Finally passed Level IV, tried V, Passed it but failed VI  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 18, 2005
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    • SkyDiveCoastie
    • August 22, 2005

41. Would you let a manufacturer assemble and pack your gear?   1 2 3

    By diablopilot, August 18, 2005
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 23, 2005

42. Aff and aad?  

    By GoRdOn8619, August 18, 2005
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    • burbleflyer
    • August 20, 2005

43. Whats up with the pilot at Taft?  

    By jess1, August 18, 2005
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    • jess1
    • August 18, 2005

44. Skydiving without shoes....  

    By peckerhead, August 18, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • August 21, 2005

45. Skydivers who don't deserve respect.   1 2 3

    By Trae, August 18, 2005
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    • billvon
    • August 19, 2005

46. Summersault  

    By skyflychris, August 17, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 19, 2005

47. New 25-Way NW Womens Record  

    By sdctlc, August 17, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • August 18, 2005

48. Painful Pressure Buildup During Freefall. HELP!!  

    By robconway, August 17, 2005
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    • Beerlight
    • August 18, 2005

49. Skydiving with Asthma  

    By topper, August 17, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 18, 2005

50. license question  

    By woodpecker, August 17, 2005
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 17, 2005

51. August Issue of Parachutist   1 2

    By Elisha, August 16, 2005
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    • jtval
    • August 20, 2005

52. Newbie with LOTS of Questions  

    By Texas_Diver, August 16, 2005
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    • Texas_Diver
    • August 17, 2005

53. Exiting unstable  

    By Andy_Copland, August 16, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 17, 2005

54. What are your Skydiving Withdraw Symptoms  

    By valcore, August 16, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • August 21, 2005

55. Atlanta Area Dropzone  

    By thesaint, August 16, 2005
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    • thesaint
    • August 16, 2005

56. Can't get myself to jump again...  

    By ckeck, August 16, 2005
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    • chuteless
    • August 17, 2005

57. New "celebrity" skydiver - Justine Henin-Hardenne  

    By cpoxon, August 16, 2005
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    • Eule
    • August 20, 2005

58. Number of tandems/year at ASC (was: Skyride)   1 2

    By packerboy, August 16, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • August 26, 2005

59. Texas Skydiving Center?  

    By noblesmelissa, August 15, 2005
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    • noblesmelissa
    • August 15, 2005

60. Empuria advice  

    By andybr6, August 15, 2005
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    • andybr6
    • August 15, 2005

61. Post Your Sunset Exit Pics  

    By flyinghonu, August 15, 2005
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    • bluelip
    • August 20, 2005

62. Aff at the WFFC  

    By loudtom, August 15, 2005
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    • loudtom
    • August 22, 2005

63. A DC10 liferaft successfully landed from freefall!  

    By tdog, August 15, 2005
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    • tdog
    • August 15, 2005

64. passing out  

    By pilgram, August 15, 2005
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    • Gravitymaster
    • August 16, 2005

65. Failed Level IV 2 times!! Damn  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 14, 2005
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    • navaga
    • August 15, 2005

66. Jumping in a storm....  

    By Ragnarok, August 14, 2005
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    • dharma1976
    • August 15, 2005

67. Landing off?  

    By Griff69, August 14, 2005
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    • wmw999
    • August 16, 2005

68. This is not The Bonfire  

    By slotperfect, August 14, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • August 14, 2005

69. Skydiving without Skydiving?  

    By Trae, August 14, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 14, 2005

70. skydiving without a jumpsuit?  

    By bigway, August 14, 2005
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    • bigway
    • August 14, 2005

71. skydiving without goggles   1 2

    By bigway, August 14, 2005
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    • ChrisD
    • January 14, 2013

72. ?Is the WFFC slowly dying off?  

    By maxmadmax, August 13, 2005
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    • jumpwally
    • August 15, 2005

73. Unconscious skydiver in freefall?   1 2

    By HydroGuy, August 13, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 15, 2005

74. how old are you  

    By jedeisurf, August 13, 2005
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    • jedeisurf
    • August 13, 2005

75. Rantoul Kudos  

    By PrairieDoug, August 12, 2005
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    • PrairieDoug
    • August 15, 2005

76. In the event of loosing parts after a cutaway   1 2

    By FrenchyDiver, August 12, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • August 25, 2005

77. Have you done a demo of your current reserve   1 2

    By DaMan, August 12, 2005
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    • RevJim
    • August 16, 2005

78. music at rantoul?  

    By justchrisdsp, August 12, 2005
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    • Dougjumper
    • August 15, 2005

79. Access to Riggers  

    By tombuch, August 12, 2005
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    • Elisha
    • August 12, 2005

80. Skydiving terms and definitions...  

    By Ragnarok, August 12, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • August 21, 2005

81. Naked?   1 2 3

    By point_code, August 12, 2005
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    • PWScottIV
    • March 8, 2007

82. Skydiving without an Altimeter   1 2 3 4 6

    By dgskydive, August 11, 2005
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    • AdrenalineBluez
    • August 24, 2005

83. Scary moment upon opening  

    By ntrprnr, August 11, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 12, 2005

84. south African TI and CAM for work  

    By tqsmile, August 11, 2005
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    • tqsmile
    • August 16, 2005

85. demoed a sabre2 150 today  

    By Fab, August 11, 2005
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    • Peej
    • August 12, 2005

86. 100th jump and no pie in sight!!  

    By Ashton, August 11, 2005
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    • dgm458
    • August 12, 2005

87. AAD Brands   1 2

    By Gravitymaster, August 11, 2005
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    • Gravitymaster
    • August 12, 2005

88. Best Skydiving Pictures  

    By Jason_R, August 11, 2005
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    • CBRnick
    • August 11, 2005

89. AFF6 today  

    By psipike02, August 11, 2005
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    • JaciP
    • August 15, 2005

90. To see how this sport of ours is represented...  

    By Newbie, August 11, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 12, 2005

91. Would you jump at a DZ with a wingloading rule?  

    By outlawphx, August 11, 2005
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    • scrublink
    • August 11, 2005

92. Lapse time of Jumping...  

    By simplycomplex7, August 11, 2005
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    • peregrinerose
    • August 11, 2005

93. Reserve Canopies   1 2

    By Gravitymaster, August 11, 2005
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    • Gravitymaster
    • August 15, 2005

94. Old Friend Passed On  

    By sducoach, August 11, 2005
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    • chuteless
    • August 11, 2005

95. Jumping at a DZ that requires an AAD   1 2 3 4

    By Gravitymaster, August 11, 2005
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    • jonstark
    • October 12, 2005

96. first flight  

    By somebodynew, August 10, 2005
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    • jman
    • August 11, 2005

97. Skydiving without AAD's   1 2 3 4

    By Trae, August 10, 2005
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    • Sky15
    • August 17, 2005

98. Cool Slogan  

    By real98, August 10, 2005
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    • real98
    • August 10, 2005

99. How many jumpers in USA?  

    By skyejumper, August 10, 2005
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    • skyejumper
    • August 11, 2005

100. Goldilocks and the Three Rings  

     By MakeItHappen, August 10, 2005
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     • Malta_Dog
     • August 11, 2005