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

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

2. Aff and aad?  

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

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

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

4. Township blocks sky show~(Demo)  

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

5. USPA Nationals-Perris!  

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

6. Skyhook and reserve repack ?  

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

7. Summersault  

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

8. Painful Pressure Buildup During Freefall. HELP!!  

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

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

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

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

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

11. Skydiving with Asthma  

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

12. Whats up with the pilot at Taft?  

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

13. New 25-Way NW Womens Record  

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

14. license question  

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

15. False sense of security?  

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

16. Exiting unstable  

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

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

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

18. Skydiving without AAD's   1 2 3 4

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

19. Newbie with LOTS of Questions  

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

20. Jump a newbie this weekend   1 2 3 4

    By skybytch, April 7, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • August 17, 2005

21. Landing off?  

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

22. south African TI and CAM for work  

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

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

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

24. Atlanta Area Dropzone  

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

25. passing out  

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

26. Texas Skydiving Center?  

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

27. Empuria advice  

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

28. music at rantoul?  

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

29. ?Is the WFFC slowly dying off?  

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

30. Jumping in a storm....  

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

31. Rantoul Kudos  

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

32. AFF6 today  

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

33. Failed Level IV 2 times!! Damn  

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

34. A DC10 liferaft successfully landed from freefall!  

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

35. Reserve Canopies   1 2

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

36. Unconscious skydiver in freefall?   1 2

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

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

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

38. This is not The Bonfire  

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

39. Skydiving without Skydiving?  

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

40. skydiving without a jumpsuit?  

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

41. what to expect on my Level IV Solo?  

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

42. how old are you  

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

43. Access to Riggers  

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

44. AAD Brands   1 2

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

45. Stupid question   1 2

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

46. 100th jump and no pie in sight!!  

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

47. 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

48. Scary moment upon opening  

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

49. demoed a sabre2 150 today  

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

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

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

51. How many jumpers in USA?  

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

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

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

53. Best Skydiving Pictures  

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

54. Lapse time of Jumping...  

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

55. Old Friend Passed On  

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

56. 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

57. first flight  

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

58. Training to combat Panic?   1 2

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

59. Caught in the middle FFA & FFU  

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

60. Goldilocks and the Three Rings  

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

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

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

62. Skydive Coolidge  

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

63. Cool Slogan  

    By real98, August 10, 2005
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    • real98
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64. 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

65. LASIK and sky diving?   1 2 3 4

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

66. Wingsuit landing (no parachute)   1 2

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

67. Scary Jump   1 2

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

68. Travel Insurance: anyone used this policy?  

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

69. Deployment Altitude?  

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

70. Is full face helmet an option??   1 2

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

71. How do you do a layout?  

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

72. Backflying?  

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

73. Fact: All Skydivers Have Hard Landings  

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

74. most newbie friendly DZ out of big three  

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

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

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

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

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

77. AFF 3 review  

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

78. Re: [vdschoor] packer questions  

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

79. 1st day w/ out a jump in 26 days  

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

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

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

81. questions about dust devils  

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

82. WV, KY, OH ReplayTV users...  

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

83. Rantoul or bust  

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

84. Difference with/without jumpsuit  

    By Sled14, August 8, 2005
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    • MB38
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85. Best brand canopy  

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

86. packer questions  

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

87. Level III passed 1st time!!  

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

88. First jump today  

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

89. brain fart on level 3 AFF...  

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

90. small chute??  

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

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

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

92. On the hill..  

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

93. 1st Jump - To Eat or Not To Eat?  

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

94. Starter Rigs... AFF or static?  

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

95. Headache... from high altitiude?  

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

96. Full face vs. open face  

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

97. African American SkyDiver! What?   1 2 3 4 6

    By TXBLKBEAR, November 22, 2003
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    • GodspeedsC5
    • August 7, 2005

98. Regrets? Would you do it differently?  

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

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

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

100. Pics: Birth of an Otter.   1 2 3

     By AndyMan, June 6, 2005
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     • dgskydive
     • August 5, 2005