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1. Training to combat Panic?   1 2

   By Mike111, August 10, 2005
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   • Mike111
   • August 11, 2005

2. Travel Insurance: anyone used this policy?  

   By kevinwhelan, August 10, 2005
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   • mdrejhon
   • August 10, 2005

3. Stupid question   1 2

   By tvo7, August 10, 2005
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   • NWFlyer
   • August 12, 2005

4. False sense of security?  

   By scrublink, August 9, 2005
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   • EvilLurker
   • August 17, 2005

5. Backflying?  

   By simplycomplex7, August 9, 2005
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   • simplycomplex7
   • August 9, 2005

6. How do you do a layout?  

   By Newbie, August 9, 2005
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   • Newbie
   • August 10, 2005

7. Books?  

   By Bri_W, August 9, 2005
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   • chuckakers
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8. How do so many people dislocate/injure their shoulders in freefall?   1 2

   By grue, August 9, 2005
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   • craichead
   • August 12, 2005

9. Caught in the middle FFA & FFU  

   By topper, August 9, 2005
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   • topper
   • August 11, 2005

10. most newbie friendly DZ out of big three  

    By thegreekone, August 9, 2005
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    • thegreekone
    • August 9, 2005

11. what to expect on my Level IV Solo?  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 9, 2005
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    • Mike111
    • August 13, 2005

12. Deployment Altitude?  

    By brianemerson, August 9, 2005
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    • daniel_owen_uk
    • August 10, 2005

13. Laundry list of screw-ups (long)   1 2

    By masterblaster72, August 9, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 14, 2005

14. 1st day w/ out a jump in 26 days  

    By Kimblair13, August 9, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • August 9, 2005

15. Re: [vdschoor] packer questions  

    By papax17, August 9, 2005
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    • sid
    • August 9, 2005

16. How much freefall time do tandems REALLLLY get??.   1 2

    By Amazon, August 8, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • August 18, 2005

17. WV, KY, OH ReplayTV users...  

    By skydvr69, August 8, 2005
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    • skydvr69
    • August 8, 2005

18. You just don't give a shit...do you?   1 2 3 4

    By RkyMtnHigh, August 8, 2005
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    • RhondaLea
    • August 11, 2005

19. Best brand canopy  

    By playboywillis, August 8, 2005
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    • playboywillis
    • August 8, 2005

20. packer questions  

    By thegreekone, August 8, 2005
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    • vdschoor
    • August 8, 2005

21. Level III passed 1st time!!  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 8, 2005
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    • JoeG
    • August 8, 2005

22. DZ Record Holder of Tandem Jumps in a single day  

    By Channman, August 8, 2005
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    • Jimbo
    • August 9, 2005

23. Scary Jump   1 2

    By valcore, August 8, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • August 10, 2005

24. AFF 3 review  

    By JoeG, August 8, 2005
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    • skylord
    • August 9, 2005

25. Nike Alti-watch? have u tested it?  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, August 8, 2005
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    • FrEaK_aCcIdEnT
    • August 8, 2005

26. Am I just (ummm) sniveling about sniveling?   1 2

    By labrys, August 8, 2005
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    • ripcord4
    • August 11, 2005

27. Difference with/without jumpsuit  

    By Sled14, August 8, 2005
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    • MB38
    • August 8, 2005

28. Fact: All Skydivers Have Hard Landings  

    By Sled14, August 8, 2005
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    • bmoore21184
    • August 9, 2005

29. First canopy ride with absolutely no thigh pain!!  

    By pertierr, August 8, 2005
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    • JoeG
    • August 9, 2005

30. Does your DZ put Tandems out before and lower than fun jumpers?   1 2

    By Trent, August 7, 2005
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    • Trent
    • August 10, 2005

31. On the hill..  

    By timbarrett, August 7, 2005
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    • JoeT
    • August 8, 2005

32. brain fart on level 3 AFF...  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, August 7, 2005
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    • Mike111
    • August 8, 2005

33. Skydiving statistics: do they accurately represent the danger of skydiving?  

    By no_opinion, August 7, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 9, 2005

34. 1st Jump - To Eat or Not To Eat?  

    By PicOlio, August 7, 2005
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    • cHoDaBoY
    • August 8, 2005

35. small chute??  

    By GoRdOn8619, August 6, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • August 8, 2005

36. TX & LA jumpers gone lame???? C'mon!!  

    By chuckakers, August 6, 2005
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    • chuckakers
    • August 6, 2005

37. First jump today  

    By GoRdOn8619, August 6, 2005
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    • TheBachelor
    • August 8, 2005

38. need real advice  

    By airronchi, August 6, 2005
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    • javelin1
    • July 14, 2008

39. What would you do with Bill Von's log in?  

    By billvon, August 5, 2005
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    • billvon
    • August 5, 2005

40. Suffolk PAC 750??  

    By kturnau, August 5, 2005
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    • kturnau
    • August 5, 2005

41. where did all those years go?  

    By chuteless, August 5, 2005
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    • ECVZZ
    • August 5, 2005

42. Post em if you got em - fun 2 way exit ideas wanted!  

    By Newbie, August 5, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 5, 2005

43. questions about dust devils  

    By heidihagen, August 5, 2005
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    • Guest
    • August 9, 2005

44. Gear rental at Perris?  

    By hexadecimal, August 5, 2005
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    • hexadecimal
    • August 5, 2005

45. I hate the rain!! lol  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 4, 2005
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    • drakeshelby
    • August 5, 2005

46. Full face vs. open face  

    By skyflychris, August 4, 2005
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    • nael
    • August 7, 2005

47. Simple Physics Question   1 2

    By jigneshsoni, August 4, 2005
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    • tumbler
    • August 5, 2005

48. nevada skydiving  

    By spoogela, August 4, 2005
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    • spoogela
    • August 4, 2005

49. Who's going to Nationals?  

    By skyejumper, August 4, 2005
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    • skyejumper
    • August 4, 2005

50. Rantoul or bust  

    By billvon, August 4, 2005
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    • gravitational
    • August 8, 2005

51. LASIK and sky diving?   1 2 3 4

    By brycew, August 4, 2005
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    • tustinr
    • August 10, 2005

52. Collective Noun for Skydivers   1 2

    By kevinwhelan, August 4, 2005
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    • Guest
    • August 5, 2005

53. Report Texel Island Swoop Meet 2005  

    By BlueSideUp, August 4, 2005
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    • BlueSideUp
    • August 4, 2005

54. RK eye injury  

    By airtwardo, August 4, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • August 4, 2005

55. Headache... from high altitiude?  

    By skydivefive, August 4, 2005
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    • moretole
    • August 8, 2005

56. Is unauthorized posting of photo illegal?  

    By Nullified, August 3, 2005
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    • Brian425
    • August 4, 2005

57. Starter Rigs... AFF or static?  

    By N5188U, August 3, 2005
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    • moretole
    • August 8, 2005

58. Advice From Pilots Please  

    By StearmanR985, August 3, 2005
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    • StearmanR985
    • August 3, 2005

59. recent accident ?  

    By skyflychris, August 3, 2005
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    • skyflychris
    • August 3, 2005

60. Krystal's Memorial Service/Ash Dive this Saturday at Deland  

    By RkyMtnHigh, August 3, 2005
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    • kimgriffin
    • August 4, 2005

61. UK rig insurance (worldwide cover for a year)  

    By Jill_UK, August 3, 2005
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 4, 2005

62. some more free fall art  

    By sight_burner, August 3, 2005
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    • Markj
    • August 5, 2005

63. Why am I still Nervous???   1 2

    By MJG, August 3, 2005
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    • jtlmd
    • August 5, 2005

64. Is the "whining to strangers" game legal?   1 2

    By LawnDart21, August 3, 2005
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    • Mirage63
    • August 4, 2005

65. Special Demo Jump - how to arrange  

    By joewmis, August 3, 2005
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    • skiskyrock
    • August 20, 2005

66. Dytter in a Protec helmet?  

    By fmmobley, August 3, 2005
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    • fmmobley
    • August 3, 2005

67. Regrets? Would you do it differently?  

    By nael, August 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 6, 2005

68. Just the container  

    By Superman32, August 2, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 3, 2005

69. Bruno  

    By sunshine62, August 2, 2005
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    • sunshine62
    • August 2, 2005

70. House Fire!  

    By triton, August 2, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • August 3, 2005

71. Instructor, Coach, and Jumpmaster questions  

    By agskyboard, August 2, 2005
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    • white_falcon
    • August 3, 2005

72. Collegiate Skydiving Club  

    By psipike02, August 2, 2005
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    • jheadley
    • August 3, 2005

73. Jumping with eye glasses  

    By papax17, August 2, 2005
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    • ILUVCHUTERS
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74. Is full face helmet an option??   1 2

    By bigfall, August 2, 2005
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    • Joellercoaster
    • August 10, 2005

75. Piers Littleford / Memorial Service / PPC  

    By Pawl, August 2, 2005
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    • larakiyomi
    • July 25, 2006

76. Freefall Addicts Contact Information  

    By topper, August 2, 2005
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    • droquette
    • August 4, 2005

77. Getting back into it... need a confidence boost!  

    By 87SupraT, August 2, 2005
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    • 87SupraT
    • August 2, 2005

78. ATTN: Augusta, GA Skydivers: Skydiving Club?  

    By ReLLiK75, August 2, 2005
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    • ReLLiK75
    • August 2, 2005

79. Wingsuit landing (no parachute)   1 2

    By thegreekone, August 2, 2005
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    • goose491
    • August 10, 2005

80. Is it possible to get slammed without realizing it?  

    By huka551, August 2, 2005
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    • DJL
    • August 2, 2005

81. Contact Info for Karl Meyer  

    By cammrr, August 2, 2005
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    • Peej
    • August 3, 2005

82. Psychological Stress and Sky Diving  

    By moretole, August 2, 2005
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    • jtlmd
    • August 3, 2005

83. Skydive Coolidge  

    By bbarnhouse, August 1, 2005
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    • cpoxon
    • August 10, 2005

84. Downsizing, sort of?  

    By peregrinerose, August 1, 2005
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    • peregrinerose
    • August 2, 2005

85. Jumping lay off after a herniated disk?  

    By DrewEckhardt, August 1, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 2, 2005

86. jumpsuit  

    By moth, August 1, 2005
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    • moth
    • August 1, 2005

87. Find A license number???  

    By runner_13, August 1, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • August 2, 2005

88. Has an 'A' License card ever been rejected?  

    By Elisha, August 1, 2005
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    • jlmiracle
    • August 1, 2005

89. jumpsuit patches  

    By Dokeman, August 1, 2005
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    • JohnRich
    • August 1, 2005

90. What were you thinking during your first pull time?   1 2 3

    By ntrprnr, August 1, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • August 28, 2005

91. Is death game legal?   1 2 3 4 13

    By veter_, August 1, 2005
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    • Mikki_ZH
    • September 4, 2006

92. anyone thinking about getting a L & B Optima with LED?  

    By Newbie, August 1, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 1, 2005

93. Jump 6ft in the air, run at 20mph - all for a couple hundred $'s  

    By Newbie, August 1, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 1, 2005

94. I hit 200 this weekend  

    By Feeblemind, August 1, 2005
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    • manifestRyan
    • August 1, 2005

95. Made my 100th jump and got engaged  

    By Darminion, August 1, 2005
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    • WrongWay
    • August 1, 2005

96. Cutaway! on Jump #324 or "Shape, Spin, Float"  

    By RippedCord, August 1, 2005
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    • RippedCord
    • August 4, 2005

97. jumping with cell phones   1 2

    By DA50, August 1, 2005
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    • sharimcm
    • August 3, 2005

98. Skydive Festival Singapore  

    By flies, August 1, 2005
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    • flies
    • August 1, 2005

99. And with that, I move from the student parking lot to the member parking lot  

    By ntrprnr, August 1, 2005
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    • kimemerson
    • August 1, 2005

100. C172 Crash-Florida Keys   1 2 3 4 5

     By RhondaLea, July 31, 2005
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     • charmsdroppop
     • August 26, 2005