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1. Travel and skydiving  

   By skycutie, September 30, 2010
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   • thrillstalker
   • September 30, 2010

2. Looking for a tandem master in WA  

   By katzurki, March 25, 2005
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   • katzurki
   • March 26, 2005

3. Funny  

   By tunaplanet, December 3, 2003
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   • tunaplanet
   • December 4, 2003

4. Sudden loss of balance  

   By EagleMan, June 6, 2021
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   • faller
   • December 27, 2022

5. RW Formation Resource  

   By colossus, February 9, 2012
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   • Rick
   • February 10, 2012

6. Just booked my AFF!  

   By p1mdg, November 7, 2007
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   • denete
   • November 8, 2007

7. ear gromets  

   By vinny, August 24, 2004
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   • vinny
   • September 5, 2004

8. Who got pics of the new worldrecord in FF?  

   By schwede, May 3, 2004
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   • sunnydee123
   • May 4, 2004

9. Please Help Back Issues of Parachutist Needed  

   By mike9999, January 30, 2004
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   • mike9999
   • February 4, 2004

10. Thanks to UPT and a handy tip  

    By skybytch, May 29, 2011
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    • Squeak
    • June 1, 2011

11. Downsizing question: I have 65 jumps  

    By stclaire2003, May 28, 2010
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    • amstalder
    • May 28, 2010

12. DZ's in Sydney, Melbourne or Perth  

    By AndyWilson, October 28, 2003
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    • fergs
    • November 2, 2003

13. Short on $  

    By jumpinmunky, April 17, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 18, 2003

14. Blue Door Picture????  

    By BluDvn222, March 5, 2003
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    • bivar
    • March 6, 2003

15. A few thoughts  

    By Hooknswoop, January 3, 2003
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    • darkwing
    • January 4, 2003

16. USPA Sigma application  

    By bjbkkb, June 23, 2017
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    • chuckakers
    • July 11, 2017

17. cool Vegas Jumping  

    By jake95, June 25, 2011
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    • gundoc7519
    • August 10, 2011

18. Packing fees  

    By jaffo, August 2, 2010
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    • demoknite
    • August 2, 2010

19. ADIZ bust  

    By billvon, January 3, 2006
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    • pilotdave
    • January 3, 2006

20. SkyVan Air Adventures (Florida)  

    By visionfx, January 3, 2004
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    • Jib
    • January 7, 2004

21. Just Learning to Fly  

    By dropfanatic, August 3, 2006
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    • Fast
    • August 4, 2006

22. Tracking Derby 5/6 at Lodi - How did it go?  

    By Elisha, May 8, 2006
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    • Elisha
    • May 9, 2006

23. Florida TFR this Weekend  

    By kkeenan, March 25, 2015
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    • akarunway
    • March 27, 2015

24. Questions about NZ Diploma in Commercial Skydiving.  

    By yurihammo, November 15, 2013
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    • Chelseaflies
    • November 20, 2013

25. I DID IT, MY FIRST JUMP WWWOOOO  

    By daniel52587, December 26, 2006
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    • two40
    • December 26, 2006

26. new hip  

    By ritamae, November 3, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • November 9, 2008

27. Skysurfing US Nationals  

    By flyinchicken, October 26, 2003
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    • heltzer
    • November 1, 2003

28. BACK!  

    By SkyPainter, June 1, 2009
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    • SkyPainter
    • June 3, 2009

29. Getting measured  

    By surfbum5412, January 11, 2009
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    • halorob
    • January 11, 2009

30. Third time's a charm...right? ;)  

    By npgraphicdesign, September 8, 2008
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • September 9, 2008

31. Taking your kit abroad  

    By northcave, January 5, 2008
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    • kjarv
    • January 9, 2008

32. Collapsed lung  

    By riharpat, July 22, 2005
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    • skygirlpc
    • July 25, 2005

33. who is Tim Rigby?  

    By Newbie, April 29, 2004
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    • bvsdjumper
    • May 3, 2004

34. delta position vs. track position?  

    By andy2, April 17, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • April 17, 2003

35. Everybody just wants to have fun  

    By miconar, May 12, 2013
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    • miconar
    • May 13, 2013

36. Who needs AFF ?  

    By guzman, December 14, 2010
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    • ciscobird
    • December 15, 2010

37. Getting the A license  

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

38. post-jump sinus trouble  

    By Indiana_Girl, September 3, 2007
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    • pirana
    • September 5, 2007

39. help for a newbie  

    By xdoctor, May 3, 2004
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    • Sabre2th
    • May 3, 2004

40. Hard opening vs Soft opening | Altitude loss  

    By americanfreefall, February 7, 2020   

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    • February 8, 2020

41. Newbie from India hoping to pursue skydiving  

    By shrik14, April 2, 2014
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • April 3, 2014

42. Vigil AAD's  

    By Peej, October 1, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • October 3, 2003

43. Airblade manufacturer....  

    By skydivejersey, March 3, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • March 4, 2003

44. Elsinore Beginner CRW Team  

    By snwboardforlif, February 6, 2013
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    • monkycndo
    • February 7, 2013

45. Startskydiving in Middletown Ohio  

    By michaelknote, August 7, 2011
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    • billvon
    • August 7, 2011

46. Can I get some assistance?  

    By regulator, September 4, 2007
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    • regulator
    • September 4, 2007

47. C-38000  

    By SirVato, March 15, 2010
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    • kallend
    • March 17, 2010

48. Crazy idea or not? USPA multi-DZ waiver?  

    By Harksaw, December 2, 2003
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    • WFFC
    • December 2, 2003

49. First timer  

    By kkoepke, December 21, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • December 21, 2009

50. License requirements?  

    By scottbre, January 2, 2003
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    • councilman24
    • January 2, 2003

51. Looking for RW school recommendation  

    By Hovergirl, October 22, 2012
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    • Hovergirl
    • October 24, 2012

52. stretches  

    By able2roll3, August 5, 2011
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    • oldwomanc6
    • August 6, 2011

53. Red and Blue Smoke  

    By Skwrl, June 2, 2009
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    • skyjumpsteve
    • June 2, 2009

54. Wings Containers & Military service?  

    By ryan_d_sucks, November 5, 2007
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    • bigway
    • November 5, 2007

55. When you miss your boarding call  

    By piisfish, November 28, 2017
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    • akarunway
    • December 4, 2017

56. Suicides and Skydiving  

    By Mr17Hz, May 5, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • May 6, 2006

57. How do I choose gear?  

    By johnhas1, February 7, 2007
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    • BIGUN
    • February 7, 2007

58. A license complete...now onto the B  

    By matthias, February 5, 2007
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    • doug925
    • February 6, 2007

59. How do you back trackers keep a heading?  

    By Newbie, July 22, 2005
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    • klingeme
    • July 22, 2005

60. Scariest Skydiving Story?  

    By Kramer, August 6, 2003
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    • Kramer
    • August 6, 2003

61. I am going on my first jump in 2 weeks...only afraid of one thing.  

    By kaxter, June 8, 2005
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    • beezyshaw
    • June 9, 2005

62. Newbie question about the different suits availiable....  

    By Shindagrl, December 1, 2003
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    • judedre
    • December 1, 2003

63. Live Water Training - B License  

    By SLOfreefall, July 7, 2003
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    • fundgh
    • July 7, 2003

64. Licenses?  

    By ickleFish, May 30, 2003
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    • 174fps
    • May 30, 2003

65. high altitude wing suit jump  

    By iranianjumper, June 16, 2017
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    • obelixtim
    • June 21, 2017

66. Pilot ZPX vs Safire2  

    By agrojumper, July 30, 2013
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    • mjlaw201
    • July 30, 2013

67. Spring Break Jumping  

    By tyro, February 4, 2013
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    • missbrz
    • February 5, 2013

68. cessna jump plane problem  

    By yarak, November 3, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • November 4, 2007

69. shuttle launch  

    By Royd, September 9, 2006
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    • CesspoolDave
    • September 12, 2006

70. Photos from Texas State Record Attempts Posted...  

    By jdhill, August 31, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • August 31, 2004

71. Brother graduated  

    By pccoder, July 16, 2004
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    • kellysalt77
    • July 18, 2004

72. Did this guy survive (on "Mike McGowan's Greatest Hits" tape)???  

    By skydiverek, December 29, 2002
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • December 30, 2002

73. Open Door Light Photo - Request  

    By ILoveGrits, May 22, 2010
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    • glh
    • May 23, 2010

74. Just don't want to wait till next summer  

    By npng, October 22, 2012
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    • npng
    • October 23, 2012

75. Graduated!  

    By MaVriK, July 27, 2009
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    • azdiver
    • July 27, 2009

76. Skydiving in OZ  

    By traceomac, August 20, 2014
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    • hcsvader
    • August 21, 2014

77. Perris Valley Balloon Jump on Sun 23 May?  

    By RMK, May 20, 2010
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    • James.UWE
    • May 22, 2010

78. What to do for a month  

    By ffp1974, March 8, 2008
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    • kallend
    • March 9, 2008

79. Most Recent Collegiat Nationals  

    By ZigZagMarquis, January 2, 2008
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    • MakeItHappen
    • January 4, 2008

80. A license  

    By samyueru, November 30, 2003
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • December 1, 2003

81. Jumprun Anger: Short Video  

    By BrianSGermain, January 31, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • February 2, 2013

82. Need a repack in Baltimore  

    By TulsaHogFan, April 29, 2012
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    • Skydive2
    • April 30, 2012

83. New Pics...  

    By jdhill, March 22, 2005
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    • jdhill
    • March 22, 2005

84. Can you post gofundme links for fellow skydivers?  

    By Cloudfly, November 17, 2017
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    • Cloudfly
    • November 20, 2017

85. getting back into jumping  

    By Jimson45, March 6, 2015
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    • mattjw916
    • March 9, 2015

86. fall rate  

    By boyczech, April 29, 2012
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    • Abedy
    • April 30, 2012

87. No more AFF!!  

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

88. planning on getting my A License,,,,,,>>>??????  

    By xskreemx, January 30, 2013
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    • LeslieRP
    • February 1, 2013

89. B license test?  

    By Guns, May 17, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • May 24, 2011

90. wind tunnel  

    By humblegod, July 29, 2010
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    • skycamefalling
    • July 29, 2010

91. freestyle  

    By leslieb, June 15, 2006
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    • bbarnhouse
    • June 16, 2006

92. Freak n Suits  

    By ernguru, October 11, 2004
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    • chriswelker
    • October 12, 2004

93. Herd Boogie 2003 Pictures  

    By DBCOOPER, August 31, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 3, 2003

94. Anyone here jumped at NZONE queenstown, NZ?  

    By Chelseaflies, May 7, 2013
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    • obatzda
    • May 7, 2013

95. Skydive of the Week  

    By Ktownbret, March 6, 2008
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    • keka
    • March 7, 2008

96. It's on the way !!!!  

    By bigfall, February 10, 2006
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    • superman0710
    • February 11, 2006

97. Fun.  

    By Leeb18509, October 1, 2005
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    • MB38
    • October 2, 2005

98. C-12 Beechcraft ???  

    By SamanthaLena, November 7, 2013
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    • fencebuster
    • November 7, 2013

99. stuff from old gear  

    By tsalnukt, September 22, 2010
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    • upndownshop
    • September 23, 2010

100. Looking for other Arizona skydivers  

     By vanman2, July 10, 2008
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     • UDSkyJunkie
     • July 13, 2008