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1. OK... So where should I go?  

   By ntrprnr, August 31, 2005
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   • LittleOne
   • September 1, 2005

2. What you need to be a Cameraman (BPA)  

   By barroch, September 1, 2005
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   • barroch
   • September 1, 2005

3. IM STUCK  

   By swoopdog, August 31, 2005
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   • bob.dino
   • September 1, 2005

4. Black and Gold meet this year..?  

   By partyboy, September 1, 2005
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   • partyboy
   • September 1, 2005

5. PD Reserve Rocks!!  

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

6. stadium demo jumps  

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

7. 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

8. How did u pay for ur rig?   1 2 3

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

9. Gas Prices/stupid whuffos in Ga today  

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

10. PAC 750XL at 2005 WFFC?  

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

11. Lightning strike  

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

12. Mr Bill on a velocity 90!!!   1 2

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

13. Transport to a Chicago DZ needed  

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

14. 1st one down sets landing pattern  

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

15. The case for carrying a 3rd canopy.  

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

16. hi : )  

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

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

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

18. What's your favorite Exit?  

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

19. Anyone help me out with Paralog?  

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

20. line twists  

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

21. Where were all the jumpers at Lost Prairie?  

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

22. Landing patterns and swooping.  

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

23. tandom trips !?!?  

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

24. ANY CLUE ANYONE?  

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

25. Game show with skydiving  

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

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

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

27. Master Sergeant Sterns-Gold Medal (Nationals)  

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

28. Non-rated S/L I's   1 2

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

29. Looking for 20-way players - gulf coast  

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

30. Tandem harness question  

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

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

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

32. LoL just cant pass Level 6 IAF  

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

33. wrinkled main chute  

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

34. Thoughts wanted on first rig wing loading?  

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

35. Landing Patterns  

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

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

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

37. Downsizing from Spectre 170 to 150  

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

38. Spacing Out  

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

39. Why are so few?   1 2 3 4 5

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

40. FOUND: Altimeter at WFFC 05  

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

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

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

42. Anyone have any video of pilot chute pulls?  

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

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

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

44. 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

45. Video from the World Games???  

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

46. Downsizing - Canopy Question  

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

47. Info for a newbie.  

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

48. TN DZ INFO  

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

49. New aerodyne rig - pics!  

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

50. Insuring your rig??  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

54. USPA Awards Poll  

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

55. PIA Business Meeting in Chicago  

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

56. Life Insurance (Skydiving Covered)  

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

57. Canopy Question.  

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

58. Start AFF now or wait till spring?  

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

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

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

60. 3 jump wonder   1 2

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

61. Did my 100th!!  

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

62. Cross Country   1 2

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

63. Positive skydiving experience on the news!  

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

64. skydive Las Vegas closed?  

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

65. Skydiving without an Altimeter   1 2 3 4 6

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

66. Ordered a new Vector 3 yesterday  

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

67. 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

68. Skydiving Video  

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

69. Lodi ?  

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

70. horror stories  

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

71. Where to drive under 18  

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

72. Flying commercially with your rig  

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

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

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

74. Worst injury after an OPENING?   1 2

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

75. Anyone Juming without an AAD?  

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

76. A Little Press  

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

77. Plateau? Boredom? What?  

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

78. 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

79. dreaming about skydiveing  

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

80. What is that called?  

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

81. At what point do you become a skydiver?  

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

82. Functional RSL question  

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

83. Finally got my A-card  

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

84. Skydivers who deserve respect.  

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

85. Online study guide for USPA license exams?  

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

86. Aff at the WFFC  

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

87. saved my ankles  

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

88. FINALLY!!!!  

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

89. 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

90. Parasail Skydiving Training (Military)?  

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

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

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

92. Skydiving terms and definitions...  

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

93. Skydiving without shoes....  

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

94. Jobs at USPA  

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

95. 10 years since I jumped. What would you do?   1 2

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

96. WFFC 2006  

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

97. WFFC Suggestions  

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

98. What are your Skydiving Withdraw Symptoms  

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

99. Skyhook equivalent  

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

100. Special Demo Jump - how to arrange  

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