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1. Black and Gold meet this year..?  

   By partyboy, September 1, 2005
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2. PD Reserve Rocks!!  

   By Cloudi, August 31, 2005
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   • Cloudi
   • September 1, 2005

3. stadium demo jumps  

   By MAHODJ31, August 30, 2005
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   • matthewcline
   • August 31, 2005

4. Is it cheaper once you get your own gear?   1 2

   By b_dog, August 30, 2005
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   • kelpdiver
   • August 31, 2005

5. How did u pay for ur rig?   1 2 3

   By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, August 26, 2005
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   • skyyd1ve
   • August 31, 2005

6. Gas Prices/stupid whuffos in Ga today  

   By shmali, August 31, 2005
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   • shmali
   • August 31, 2005

7. PAC 750XL at 2005 WFFC?  

   By bmcd308, August 31, 2005
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   • bmcd308
   • August 31, 2005

8. Lightning strike  

   By ripcord4, August 31, 2005
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   • billvon
   • August 31, 2005

9. Mr Bill on a velocity 90!!!   1 2

   By Richyb, August 30, 2005
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   • outlawphx
   • August 31, 2005

10. Transport to a Chicago DZ needed  

    By sleepygeek, August 31, 2005
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    • sleepygeek
    • August 31, 2005

11. 1st one down sets landing pattern  

    By benpat, August 28, 2005
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    • shropshire
    • August 31, 2005

12. The case for carrying a 3rd canopy.  

    By Trae, August 29, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 31, 2005

13. hi : )  

    By emrah_drakkar, August 31, 2005
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    • emrah_drakkar
    • August 31, 2005

14. How did you get the funds to jump!?  

    By brett1382, August 30, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • August 31, 2005

15. What's your favorite Exit?  

    By Floats18, August 28, 2005
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    • Kris
    • August 31, 2005

16. Anyone help me out with Paralog?  

    By ntrprnr, August 30, 2005
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    • ntrprnr
    • August 31, 2005

17. line twists  

    By sarah8760, August 30, 2005
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    • MB38
    • August 30, 2005

18. Where were all the jumpers at Lost Prairie?  

    By steve1, August 30, 2005
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    • BigSky
    • August 30, 2005

19. Landing patterns and swooping.  

    By Deuce, August 29, 2005
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • August 30, 2005

20. tandom trips !?!?  

    By brett1382, August 30, 2005
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    • brett1382
    • August 30, 2005

21. ANY CLUE ANYONE?  

    By bigern13, August 30, 2005
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    • bigern13
    • August 30, 2005

22. Game show with skydiving  

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

23. Getting off the hill.....stable exit problems-->  

    By Ragnarok, August 28, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 30, 2005

24. Master Sergeant Sterns-Gold Medal (Nationals)  

    By linc_harris, August 30, 2005
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    • linc_harris
    • August 30, 2005

25. Non-rated S/L I's   1 2

    By NSEMN8R, August 28, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • August 30, 2005

26. Looking for 20-way players - gulf coast  

    By chuckakers, July 20, 2005
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    • Merkur
    • August 30, 2005

27. Tandem harness question  

    By peskymac, August 27, 2005
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    • drakeshelby
    • August 30, 2005

28. Is there a DZ in Northern India (Delhi)??  

    By linny, August 30, 2005
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    • linny
    • August 30, 2005

29. LoL just cant pass Level 6 IAF  

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

30. wrinkled main chute  

    By skyflychris, August 30, 2005
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    • skyflychris
    • August 30, 2005

31. Thoughts wanted on first rig wing loading?  

    By nessvegas, August 29, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 30, 2005

32. Landing Patterns  

    By MakeItHappen, August 28, 2005
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    • kallend
    • August 29, 2005

33. Training for when you're not in the air.   1 2

    By AlexCrowley, August 27, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • August 29, 2005

34. Downsizing from Spectre 170 to 150  

    By snafuhere, August 29, 2005
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    • snafuhere
    • August 29, 2005

35. Spacing Out  

    By ashrock, August 29, 2005
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    • outlawphx
    • August 29, 2005

36. Why are so few?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Pokemon, May 25, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 29, 2005

37. FOUND: Altimeter at WFFC 05  

    By pacncathyjr, August 26, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • August 29, 2005

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

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

39. Anyone have any video of pilot chute pulls?  

    By ntrprnr, August 28, 2005
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    • migliore
    • August 29, 2005

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

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

41. 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

42. Video from the World Games???  

    By cheneyneel, August 27, 2005
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    • jsaxton
    • August 28, 2005

43. Downsizing - Canopy Question  

    By judedude, August 27, 2005
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    • August 27, 2005

44. Info for a newbie.  

    By wishintobe, August 25, 2005
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    • wishintobe
    • August 27, 2005

45. TN DZ INFO  

    By matthewcline, August 26, 2005
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    • matthewcline
    • August 26, 2005

46. New aerodyne rig - pics!  

    By RossDagley, August 26, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • August 26, 2005

47. Insuring your rig??  

    By Sinead, August 24, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • August 26, 2005

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

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

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

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

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

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

51. USPA Awards Poll  

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

52. PIA Business Meeting in Chicago  

    By councilman24, August 25, 2005
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    • councilman24
    • August 25, 2005

53. Life Insurance (Skydiving Covered)  

    By Thanatos340, August 25, 2005
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    • bmcd308
    • August 25, 2005

54. Canopy Question.  

    By jumpjunkie2004, August 25, 2005
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    • jumpjunkie2004
    • August 25, 2005

55. Start AFF now or wait till spring?  

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

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

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

57. 3 jump wonder   1 2

    By hexadecimal, June 14, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 25, 2005

58. Did my 100th!!  

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

59. Cross Country   1 2

    By racer42, April 2, 2003
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    • GQ_jumper
    • August 25, 2005

60. Positive skydiving experience on the news!  

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

61. skydive Las Vegas closed?  

    By LukeDuke, August 25, 2005
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    • LukeDuke
    • August 25, 2005

62. Skydiving without an Altimeter   1 2 3 4 6

    By dgskydive, August 11, 2005
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    • AdrenalineBluez
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63. Ordered a new Vector 3 yesterday  

    By HydroGuy, August 24, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • August 24, 2005

64. 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

65. Skydiving Video  

    By Everon, August 24, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • August 24, 2005

66. Lodi ?  

    By jumpwally, August 24, 2005
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    • jumpwally
    • August 24, 2005

67. horror stories  

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

68. Where to drive under 18  

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

69. Flying commercially with your rig  

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

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

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

71. Worst injury after an OPENING?   1 2

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

72. Anyone Juming without an AAD?  

    By woodpecker, August 24, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • August 24, 2005

73. A Little Press  

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

74. Plateau? Boredom? What?  

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

75. 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

76. dreaming about skydiveing  

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

77. What is that called?  

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

78. At what point do you become a skydiver?  

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

79. Functional RSL question  

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

80. Finally got my A-card  

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

81. Skydivers who deserve respect.  

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

82. Online study guide for USPA license exams?  

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

83. Aff at the WFFC  

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

84. saved my ankles  

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

85. FINALLY!!!!  

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

86. 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

87. Parasail Skydiving Training (Military)?  

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

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

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

89. Skydiving terms and definitions...  

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

90. Skydiving without shoes....  

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

91. Jobs at USPA  

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

92. 10 years since I jumped. What would you do?   1 2

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

93. WFFC 2006  

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

94. WFFC Suggestions  

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

95. What are your Skydiving Withdraw Symptoms  

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

96. Skyhook equivalent  

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

97. Special Demo Jump - how to arrange  

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

98. Post Your Sunset Exit Pics  

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

99. August Issue of Parachutist   1 2

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

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

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