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1. help, I'm trying to find that really bad 1st AFF video.  

   By Ladybug, May 27, 2005
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   • skybill
   • May 30, 2005

2. Jump for the cause question  

   By Mirage63, May 26, 2005
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   • hottamaly
   • May 26, 2005

3. Looking for info on Patrick De Gayardon for a book about wingsuits  

   By MichaelAbrams, May 26, 2005
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   • linestretch
   • May 28, 2005

4. WFFC 23,000 ft jumps  

   By ChrisL, May 26, 2005
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   • Snowwhite
   • May 30, 2005

5. How old were you when you did your first jump?   1 2 3 4

   By Orange1, May 26, 2005
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   • rav101
   • May 28, 2005

6. skydivers at nascar all star race may 21  

   By nascarfan, May 26, 2005
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   • jlmiracle
   • May 27, 2005

7. First Tandem -- man oh man  

   By crewshell, May 26, 2005
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   • Joellercoaster
   • May 26, 2005

8. What are the chances of FREE tandem jump?   1 2

   By Cookiemunster, May 26, 2005
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   • ChileRelleno
   • June 6, 2005

9. Skydiving and Chronic Pain  

   By bkoch, May 25, 2005
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   • sundevil777
   • June 9, 2005

10. Sky's the limit  

    By Superman32, May 25, 2005
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    • Rdy2skydive
    • May 26, 2005

11. What to do on my 200th jump any idea's???  

    By reddevil1, May 25, 2005
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    • darrenspooner
    • May 30, 2005

12. Why are so few?   1 2 3 4 5

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

13. Samsung X (Sports Camcorder)  

    By fallingchip, May 25, 2005
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    • fallingchip
    • May 25, 2005

14. ctrl-alt-del comic today  

    By skydivingdutch, May 25, 2005
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    • Frenchy68
    • May 25, 2005

15. Our Relative World  

    By apoil, May 25, 2005
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    • ladyskydiver
    • May 26, 2005

16. Vandalia, IL... need info on 182 crash this past weekend.  

    By diverdriver, May 24, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • May 26, 2005

17. I love this sport!  

    By minobu, May 24, 2005
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    • bojana
    • May 24, 2005

18. What is a good video for RW and freeflying?  

    By skydick, May 23, 2005
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    • larsrulz
    • May 24, 2005

19. USPA/NON USPA DROP ZONE QUESTION   1 2

    By namgrunt, May 23, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • May 25, 2005

20. Compression Fracture from Jumping   1 2

    By JustChuteMeNow, May 23, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • June 10, 2024

21. My second tantem sucked!   1 2 3

    By char1775, May 23, 2005
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    • murps2000
    • May 26, 2005

22. Wearing gloves and finding the pud  

    By fmmobley, May 23, 2005
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    • adobelover
    • May 24, 2005

23. TV AD  

    By sidewalk, May 23, 2005
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    • sidewalk
    • May 23, 2005

24. Posting in the incidents forum at WARP SPEED  

    By LawnDart21, May 23, 2005
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    • Erroll
    • May 24, 2005

25. Tell me how to NOT become a 100 jump wonder!   1 2

    By soarfree, May 23, 2005
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    • WildBill
    • May 26, 2005

26. Sikorsky S-92 jumped?  

    By helge, May 23, 2005
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    • pilotdave
    • May 24, 2005

27. Demo Cutaway?  

    By John4455, May 23, 2005
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    • Jethers203
    • May 28, 2005

28. Why hasn't someone invented a visual altimeter that functions like a CamEye?   1 2

    By Newbie, May 23, 2005
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    • DJL
    • May 27, 2005

29. Shattered Dream!! - Static Line only.  

    By dguy, May 23, 2005
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    • steve1
    • May 27, 2005

30. Holy crap, I actually graduated!!  

    By Jeth, May 23, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 26, 2005

31. When should low-number jumpers speak up about safety issues?   1 2

    By Andy9o8, May 22, 2005
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    • Plover
    • May 27, 2013

32. container sizing  

    By dzjohn, May 22, 2005
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    • DBCOOPER
    • May 25, 2005

33. I am now Lisenced!!!  

    By huka551, May 22, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 26, 2005

34. Cant get a small enough canopy  

    By skydick, May 22, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • May 23, 2005

35. I made 100  

    By Feeblemind, May 22, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • May 25, 2005

36. AIRPORTSHUTTLE GIRONA-EMPURIABRAVA  

    By ahmeda, May 22, 2005
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    • jurgencamps
    • May 23, 2005

37. Unstowed brakes do what to the opening?   1 2 3

    By bch7773, May 22, 2005
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    • WV177RG
    • September 24, 2017

38. Have you done a NAKED skydive?!   1 2 3

    By peacefuljeffrey, May 21, 2005
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    • Designer
    • June 15, 2005

39. Business plan for DZ  

    By skycop806, May 21, 2005
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    • sweep
    • May 23, 2005

40. First jump without a cypres!   1 2

    By Orange1, May 21, 2005
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    • NickDG
    • May 25, 2005

41. jump or dont jump  

    By SixtySecRush, May 21, 2005
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    • darrenspooner
    • May 23, 2005

42. Main canopy, Diablo?  

    By mikeyst, May 21, 2005
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    • rhino
    • May 23, 2005

43. a curious two-out situation  

    By katzurki, May 21, 2005
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    • murps2000
    • May 22, 2005

44. Books to read before AFF  

    By Don.Key, May 21, 2005
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    • kimemerson
    • May 23, 2005

45. Completed 2 tandems, ground school, but WHY am I doing this???  

    By TKATC, May 21, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • May 23, 2005

46. Turbulance  

    By SixtySecRush, May 21, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 24, 2005

47. PFF 2  

    By dekac99, May 20, 2005
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    • larsrulz
    • May 20, 2005

48. "pimped" Caravan   1 2

    By riggerrob, May 20, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • May 21, 2005

49. ANyone got any skydiving/tandem literature that my friend can read before he jumps?  

    By Newbie, May 20, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • May 20, 2005

50. Hi!  

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

51. Question about old ratings  

    By Ron, May 20, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • May 20, 2005

52. Texel!  

    By El_Mariachi, May 20, 2005
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    • BlueSideUp
    • May 31, 2005

53. Jump for the cause  

    By LilZilla, May 20, 2005
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    • LilZilla
    • May 20, 2005

54. just a few questions..  

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

55. Dav3e Ruckert  

    By sdctlc, May 20, 2005
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    • nael
    • May 20, 2005

56. Night Jumps...any pointers?   1 2

    By golferbill, May 20, 2005
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    • LawnDart21
    • May 26, 2005

57. Is skydiving too safe   1 2 3

    By kevinwhelan, May 20, 2005
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    • nerd137
    • June 10, 2005

58. Progression to learn freeflying ?'s  

    By HydroGuy, May 19, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • May 20, 2005

59. Uninsurable for balloon jumps?  

    By PhreeZone, May 19, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • May 20, 2005

60. Woo-hoo!!!! 5 jumps!! I ROCK!!  

    By Jeth, May 19, 2005
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    • sunshine
    • May 20, 2005

61. This Month's Parachutist Mag  

    By skydog, May 19, 2005
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    • skydog
    • May 30, 2005

62. Aerodynamic models and calculations for parachutes?  

    By rasmack, May 19, 2005
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    • larsrulz
    • May 19, 2005

63. Does anyone else get "The Fear" at sub 1000ft?   1 2

    By Newbie, May 19, 2005
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    • EDYDO
    • May 21, 2005

64. What is an S + TA?  

    By schuey87, May 18, 2005
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    • avgjoe
    • May 19, 2005

65. How often do you do three-ring maintenance?  

    By LuvToFly, May 18, 2005
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    • Dumpster
    • May 20, 2005

66. Don't get hurt at ASC or the Farm   1 2

    By pilotdave, May 18, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • May 20, 2005

67. Visio stencils  

    By chuck.reilly, May 18, 2005
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    • TimHolt
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68. Off Student Status…  

    By tumbler, May 18, 2005
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    • panzwami
    • May 18, 2005

69. How often do you wash your jumpsuit???   1 2

    By sum1mom, May 18, 2005
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    • billvon
    • May 20, 2005

70. Flights booked. FFadventures here I come  

    By DOA, May 18, 2005
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    • FFAddict
    • May 21, 2005

71. Rig Registration process  

    By melushell, May 18, 2005
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    • skyblu3
    • May 19, 2005

72. Deployment velocity versus opening speed  

    By LearningTOfly, May 18, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • May 18, 2005

73. Help me plan my trip from OR to AZ  

    By skydivingdutch, May 18, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • May 19, 2005

74. Side door or tailgate?   1 2

    By Praetorian, May 17, 2005
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    • Remster
    • May 20, 2005

75. Adjustable Harness  

    By airtwardo, May 17, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • May 19, 2005

76. Ripcord Skydivers Australia  

    By headsup, May 17, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 17, 2005

77. Participation in skydiving as compared to other non-conventional sports  

    By maestropaolo, May 16, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 17, 2005

78. why skydive toledo needs a turbine?  

    By binkster, May 16, 2005
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    • RMURRAY
    • February 22, 2007

79. Hate my new rig!!   1 2

    By gravitysucks, May 16, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 17, 2005

80. cypress airplane information WHERE????@  

    By flailmonkey2, May 16, 2005
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    • flailmonkey2
    • May 17, 2005

81. Twin Otter Incident 05-11-2005   1 2

    By diverdriver, May 16, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • June 6, 2005

82. Will this be a viable jumpship   1 2

    By 2fat2fly, May 16, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • May 18, 2005

83. what would happen if . . .   1 2

    By caspar, May 16, 2005
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    • NWPoul
    • May 21, 2005

84. [Student] I owe beer, because...  

    By mdrejhon, May 16, 2005
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    • Dougiefresh
    • May 16, 2005

85. How accurately do you record your freefall time?  

    By Orange1, May 16, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • May 21, 2005

86. Beiseker  

    By Skylark, May 15, 2005
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    • sangiro
    • May 16, 2005

87. Question for tandem instructors/evaluators  

    By inferno, May 15, 2005
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    • WildBill
    • May 26, 2005

88. jm1 ch1 ch2 cp1 cp2 new system uk only  

    By reddevil1, May 15, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

89. Pulling on the hill (weird gainer opening Q)  

    By jerry81, May 15, 2005
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    • jerry81
    • May 16, 2005

90. I need some encouraging words...Please   1 2

    By Punky_Monkey, May 15, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 17, 2005

91. Jumping in S Korea ?!  

    By pseudonym, May 15, 2005
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    • pseudonym
    • May 18, 2005

92. help needed  

    By bennett, May 15, 2005
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    • Tink1717
    • May 15, 2005

93. Anyone wear glasses out there?  

    By dhallman2, May 15, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • May 23, 2005

94. Are there skydivers without injuries?   1 2 3

    By Don.Key, May 15, 2005
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • May 22, 2005

95. What a great day!  

    By huka551, May 14, 2005
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    • thesaint
    • May 15, 2005

96. cypres  

    By sidewalk, May 14, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

97. design question (pls pls pls!!)  

    By katze, May 14, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 23, 2005

98. music  

    By caspar, May 14, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • May 16, 2005

99. Setting aside any fears of a "jinx," who here has never landed off?   1 2

    By peacefuljeffrey, May 14, 2005
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • May 19, 2005

100. Jumpships....  

     By RkyMtnHigh, May 14, 2005
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     • skybill
     • May 15, 2005