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1. Is this dangerous?  

   By SkyMako, February 29, 2016
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   • keithbar
   • February 29, 2016

2. Refresher while student?  

   By rivetgeek, November 2, 2009
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   • timmyfitz
   • November 3, 2009

3. Great skydive  

   By atsaubrey, April 15, 2004
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   • flyinghonu
   • April 17, 2004

4. Traveling with the rig  

   By ikd, December 14, 2003
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   • bshl
   • December 15, 2003

5. He did it!  

   By mofo554, July 31, 2003
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   • cpoxon
   • October 17, 2003

6. 2-stage flaring on a sabre 150?  

   By Rookeskydiver, January 30, 2003
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   • dterrick
   • January 31, 2003

7. Student Rigs..and cubic feet  

   By Shadowplay, July 14, 2003
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   • riggerrob
   • July 21, 2003

8. Oops  

   By chuckakers, September 16, 2011
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   • cpoxon
   • September 16, 2011

9. 1994 North Pole Video  

   By billbooth, September 13, 2006
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   • dharma1976
   • October 6, 2006

10. Skydiving After Knee Replacement  

    By gweeks, August 22, 2006
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    • BounceEasy
    • August 23, 2006

11. Safety concerns  

    By steveparsons, June 25, 2004
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    • skybill
    • June 26, 2004

12. AFF Leg position trouble  

    By chemcat_, June 19, 2018
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 26, 2018

13. Noob Question about maintaining a nice arch..  

    By Prodigus, April 18, 2010
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    • Prodigus
    • April 19, 2010

14. Most Tandem Jumps in 24-hours  

    By MakeItHappen, April 17, 2009
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    • hallux
    • April 23, 2009

15. Moskygirl Gets Her "A"  

    By sducoach, June 23, 2004
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    • SkiD_PL8
    • June 26, 2004

16. BOOGIE  

    By kmzamani, November 11, 2021
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 12, 2021

17. Mobile tandem operation  

    By dzswoop717, January 28, 2014
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    • councilman24
    • January 28, 2014

18. AFF Passed  

    By tomvailco, November 21, 2006
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    • tomvailco
    • November 24, 2006

19. Back to the Future II  

    By billvon, April 17, 2010
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    • JohnDeere
    • April 18, 2010

20. Buying DVD's in the UK  

    By Andybilly, January 15, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • January 17, 2006

21. This is gonna be a stupid question  

    By SKYOCEAN, July 11, 2006
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 12, 2006

22. Re: [Tonto] Multiple Serious Injuries – Colorado Sky Sports and High Sky Adventures hosts Military Reunion May 20/21 2006  

    By base935, May 24, 2006
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    • wmw999
    • May 25, 2006

23. Hi!  

    By Malt, May 20, 2005
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    • pseudonym
    • May 21, 2005

24. First jump mal in Toronto  

    By packerboy, September 22, 2004
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    • Jumpmunki
    • September 23, 2004

25. Electric jump plane  

    By riggerrob, April 1, 2019
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    • neilmck
    • April 2, 2019

26. Tangerine Velo w/Black Ribs and X-Braces?  

    By slotperfect, June 6, 2011
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    • Empadinha
    • December 7, 2011

27. Realxstream out of business?  

    By larrypen, April 27, 2007
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    • Kelly
    • February 7, 2008

28. Completed level 4 & 5 over the weekend!  

    By aardvarkeater, November 20, 2006
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    • orribolollie
    • November 23, 2006

29. Nasal Drip and Jumping Question  

    By Jason42, January 14, 2006
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    • ChrisL
    • January 16, 2006

30. New A Licensed Jumper  

    By rcberryjr, March 20, 2012
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    • bodypilot90
    • March 20, 2012

31. Skydiving with replacement knees  

    By benpat, April 14, 2010
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    • ridestrong
    • April 17, 2010

32. WANTED!! pictures of malfunctions  

    By lenka, June 14, 2007
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    • freeflyit
    • June 14, 2007

33. Skydive Costa-Rica  

    By mindcool, November 14, 2002
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    • chadair
    • November 28, 2002

34. Skydiving accidents, Hard Openings and Mishaps  

    By AFFI, February 8, 2009
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    • schmit.paul
    • February 9, 2009

35. Plane Insurance companies? Any recommendations?  

    By clint, April 15, 2004
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    • rickjump1
    • April 16, 2004

36. Skydiving in Africa  

    By scholarkyle, December 3, 2012
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    • divertech
    • December 6, 2012

37. AFF diary from Empuriabrava, Spain  

    By Tonythetiger7, June 14, 2012
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    • Tonythetiger7
    • June 18, 2012

38. Coach instructional manual  

    By usmc03, February 6, 2008
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    • feuergnom
    • February 7, 2008

39. Glad I wore my helmet!  

    By airdweller, June 25, 2004
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    • FrogNog
    • June 25, 2004

40. Aerodyne Pilot  

    By ReLLiK75, January 18, 2004
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    • taz9420
    • January 20, 2004

41. what is this  

    By martimarr, April 16, 2006
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    • napaguy99
    • April 17, 2006

42. Comparing fall rate of two jumpsuits.  

    By AlanS, December 26, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 28, 2016

43. Need a Photo of a Hanging Exit from Cessna  

    By freakflyer9999, April 16, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • April 17, 2006

44. Insurance  

    By Nightingale, January 19, 2004
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    • slug
    • January 20, 2004

45. Ball State Skydiving Club?  

    By Kramer, September 17, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • September 17, 2003

46. Looking for copy of really old magazine  

    By bravoniner, September 12, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 13, 2013

47. cessna 185 jump door  

    By wojcio, August 25, 2010
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    • davelepka
    • August 26, 2010

48. Utah State Senator Supports DZ's  

    By DSE, February 1, 2007
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    • bclark
    • March 1, 2007

49. Vocabulary  

    By Groundbound, February 25, 2005
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    • tdog
    • February 25, 2005

50. Tandem Video Clips???  

    By BigM, May 23, 2003
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    • SadSue
    • June 18, 2003

51. DOCTOR OUT THERE? KNEE MRI RESULTS  

    By dallycat, October 5, 2006
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    • dallycat
    • October 5, 2006

52. skydive museum / wingsuit tunnel  

    By SethInMI, May 4, 2021
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    • SethInMI
    • May 4, 2021

53. wooden man drawing  

    By azureriders, October 30, 2009
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    • dancy
    • October 30, 2009

54. high winds  

    By phoenixlpr, June 9, 2008
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    • tigra
    • June 9, 2008

55. How to apply?  

    By FlyinDawg, May 24, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • May 24, 2006

56. Passed AFF 3 and 4  

    By cvfd1399, January 19, 2004
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    • cvfd1399
    • January 19, 2004

57. Created a BlackBerry skydive video. First BlackBerry jump? (for contest)  

    By mdrejhon, October 29, 2009
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    • lost_n_confuzd
    • October 30, 2009

58. my first rig!  

    By cf_sti, December 2, 2008
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 2, 2008

59. gone for a year  

    By gofast_ER, August 20, 2006
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    • jtval
    • August 21, 2006

60. Worth wearing ankle supports?  

    By Smeger, February 23, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • February 24, 2005

61. what should i try to learn from my second tandem  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, September 20, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • September 20, 2004

62. wingsuitnews.com down?  

    By aeroflyer, December 3, 2011
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    • aeroflyer
    • December 5, 2011

63. Weight and Skill not an issue anymore  

    By topper, September 26, 2008
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    • piratemike
    • September 30, 2008

64. I did it...with only minor complications  

    By snowboundlava, May 1, 2003
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    • KATO33
    • May 4, 2003

65. Team Dirty Sanchez Prez needs help  

    By skyflychris, January 20, 2010
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    • skyflychris
    • January 27, 2010

66. Finally get to jump again!!  

    By jamie_smoove, February 27, 2007
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    • pincheck
    • February 28, 2007

67. REALLY Old skydiver  

    By bivar, June 17, 2003
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    • dterrick
    • June 17, 2003

68. It's DEMO Season  

    By dustin19d, March 16, 2013
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    • dustin19d
    • March 22, 2013

69. Search and Rescue Jump Training??  

    By jay-dfl, May 14, 2004
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    • Spatula
    • May 17, 2004

70. Nvertigo Helmet  

    By Mayhem, June 17, 2003
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    • Mayhem
    • June 17, 2003

71. 1st 4 way VFS in competition video?  

    By angryelf, December 3, 2012
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    • potatoman
    • December 3, 2012

72. USPA foreign life time renewal  

    By Armour666, October 27, 2009
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    • DanG
    • October 28, 2009

73. IAF repetition  

    By ZeG, December 2, 2007
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    • ZeG
    • February 5, 2008

74. random but related? lol  

    By xsabzterx, June 11, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • June 12, 2007

75. Aerodyne Research  

    By John4455, April 15, 2004
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    • EAerodyne
    • April 15, 2004

76. GPS Tracker  

    By ojhi_03, August 13, 2024
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    • MickPatch
    • October 4, 2024

77. Altimeter moves forward from zero..  

    By ronixx, June 3, 2014
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    • ronixx
    • June 3, 2014

78. Accuracy trick google earth  

    By d123, April 7, 2011
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    • d123
    • April 8, 2011

79. MLW length  

    By Canuck278, September 24, 2003
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    • SethInMI
    • March 2, 2006

80. just a few questions..  

    By margo81, May 20, 2005
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    • margo81
    • May 20, 2005

81. Accidental Insurance for Skydiving  

    By bigG, June 17, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • June 17, 2003

82. Javelin J3 Safire2 145  

    By gianquittia, November 30, 2012
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    • dqpacker
    • November 30, 2012

83. 101 Uses of a Parachute for Survival  

    By TeeMoney, April 17, 2009
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    • Amazon
    • April 18, 2009

84. Parachutists mags...  

    By OSOK, June 12, 2007
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    • Kimbo
    • June 12, 2007

85. 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

86. Night jumps in h-town  

    By Zacsargeant, August 14, 2003
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    • lurch
    • August 16, 2003

87. MFF Transition  

    By Deisel, June 2, 2014
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    • Speer
    • June 2, 2014

88. International Licensing question.  

    By Icyhot, November 20, 2006
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    • brettski74
    • November 21, 2006

89. My first solo  

    By themitchyone, January 18, 2004
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    • skyyhi
    • January 19, 2004

90. High performance canopy speed questions...  

    By BravestDog, July 17, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 18, 2003

91. USPA Board of Directors Elections 2018  

    By 3331, October 1, 2018
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    • 3331
    • October 2, 2018

92. The first FAI Wingsuit World Cup Competition.  

    By DSE, May 26, 2015
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    • DSE
    • May 27, 2015

93. Sinus problems due to equalising?  

    By Spenck, December 4, 2005
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    • Spenck
    • December 4, 2005

94. FIRE in Skydive Elsinore  

    By ff142, January 18, 2004
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    • cvfd1399
    • January 19, 2004

95. Stolen rig-Talon 2 w/ Spectre 170  

    By skydude2000, September 23, 2017
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    • skydude2000
    • October 9, 2017

96. Repack near Camp Lejeune  

    By mghanco, September 4, 2012
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 8, 2012

97. Skyknight Packer Gone Skyknight Skydiver!!!  

    By skuhsays, October 2, 2006
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    • skuhsays
    • October 3, 2006

98. Skydiving Disciplines  

    By ASullivan, April 6, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • April 6, 2005

99. Brand new G3 coating peels off  

    By SICness, November 23, 2016
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    • piisfish
    • November 25, 2016

100. Air Traffic Control and Skydiving Again Face Threat!  

     By 3331, April 24, 2018
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     • obelixtim
     • April 26, 2018