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1. Why do some people have more mal's than others  

   By Zep, June 20, 2005
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   • Tonto
   • June 22, 2005

2. Thank You Perris Valley Tandem Master   1 2

   By HydroGuy, June 16, 2005
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   • JohnMitchell
   • June 22, 2005

3. Rigminder  

   By LisaM, June 22, 2005
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   • LisaM
   • June 22, 2005

4. I'm nervous before my first jump. I hate the drop feeling from rollercoasters.  

   By Addicks, June 17, 2005
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   • tbrown
   • June 22, 2005

5. 3D model of a Ram Air parachute  

   By ElMarco, June 21, 2005
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   • ElMarco
   • June 21, 2005

6. What would you do if .....  

   By clint, June 20, 2005
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   • freakydiver
   • June 21, 2005

7. Speed Skydiving  

   By goose491, June 21, 2005
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   • Amazon
   • June 21, 2005

8. Shoulder brace/dislocated shoulder, also looking for Christy West/Dusty Smith  

   By Newtons2nd, June 18, 2005
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   • GAskygirl
   • June 21, 2005

9. California Law--Risk and Liability in Amusement Park Accidents  

   By tombuch, June 18, 2005
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   • sweep
   • June 21, 2005

10. pricing gear for sale  

    By homer, June 19, 2005
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    • homer
    • June 21, 2005

11. Awesome Weekend  

    By WatchYourStep, June 20, 2005
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    • WatchYourStep
    • June 21, 2005

12. Altitude awareness!!!!  

    By bigfall, June 20, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • June 21, 2005

13. Lists of riggers' "saves"  

    By pchapman, June 17, 2005
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    • sid
    • June 21, 2005

14. Napoleon or BUST!  

    By dyskiver, June 19, 2005
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    • dyskiver
    • June 21, 2005

15. Australian skydiving  

    By Ultimateflite, June 21, 2005
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    • Ultimateflite
    • June 21, 2005

16. Cat urine on rig...  

    By StreetScooby, June 20, 2005
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    • StreetScooby
    • June 20, 2005

17. Weird Jump  

    By krkeenan, June 20, 2005
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    • alw
    • June 20, 2005

18. need info on Aussie dzs  

    By Ultimateflite, June 20, 2005
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    • Ultimateflite
    • June 20, 2005

19. Back in the air (finally)  

    By SkydivingNurse, June 20, 2005
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    • redramdriver
    • June 20, 2005

20. Competition rules about family realation to the judge  

    By Kuper, June 19, 2005
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    • upndownshop
    • June 20, 2005

21. Friends Tandem  

    By Jayruss, June 19, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • June 20, 2005

22. AFF II done  

    By JoeG, June 20, 2005
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    • JoeG
    • June 20, 2005

23. DZ Cover-Your-Ass methods   1 2

    By masterblaster72, June 14, 2005
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    • Cloudi
    • June 20, 2005

24. new wings just here  

    By johnnyboydan, June 18, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • June 20, 2005

25. WTF skydiving watch remote cutaway and reserve?  

    By Praetorian, June 17, 2005
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    • krkeenan
    • June 19, 2005

26. Mid West "Oldest Club"  

    By airtwardo, June 19, 2005
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    • SwampThing
    • June 19, 2005

27. So what are you going to do tomorrow?  

    By Fab, June 18, 2005
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    • Fab
    • June 19, 2005

28. caravan exits  

    By udder, June 19, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • June 19, 2005

29. Couple of newbie questions :)   1 2

    By MarEll, June 12, 2005
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    • plowdirt
    • June 18, 2005

30. some of my skydiving art  

    By sight_burner, June 15, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • June 18, 2005

31. What's tougher on the body?  

    By packerboy, June 15, 2005
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    • Angelfish
    • June 18, 2005

32. Did anyone see the skydiver on ESPN?  

    By WatchYourStep, June 13, 2005
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    • SwampThing
    • June 18, 2005

33. Accidental night jump?   1 2 3 4

    By Ron, February 18, 2003
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    • peckerhead
    • June 18, 2005

34. Downsizing - am i the only one?   1 2 3

    By RossDagley, June 15, 2005
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    • DJL
    • June 18, 2005

35. Bigger Canopies vs. weight  

    By huka551, June 17, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 17, 2005

36. AFF in South Africa  

    By skykittykat, June 16, 2005
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    • wildchild
    • June 17, 2005

37. tandem reserve rides  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, June 15, 2005
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    • crotalus01
    • June 17, 2005

38. Near miss of plane while under canopy - link to video   1 2

    By gasson, June 10, 2005
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    • livenletfly
    • June 17, 2005

39. How many skydives,per year worldwide?  

    By larskjargaard, June 16, 2005
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    • larskjargaard
    • June 16, 2005

40. The Canopy You Fly   1 2 3

    By katzurki, May 31, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • June 16, 2005

41. This closet queen should stay there   1 2

    By sundevil777, June 13, 2005
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    • tso-d_chris
    • June 15, 2005

42. Hybrid Record Judging Draft 1  

    By TallGuy, June 15, 2005
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    • TallGuy
    • June 15, 2005

43. Vigil...Gifts to gain !!!  

    By Popovitch, June 13, 2005
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    • koz2000
    • June 15, 2005

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

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

45. Why do Tandem Instructors complain all day?   1 2

    By RockHard, June 11, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • June 15, 2005

46. Waiting  

    By dekac99, June 14, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • June 15, 2005

47. I'm bored...any SDOers here?  

    By Kimblair13, June 15, 2005
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    • Kimblair13
    • June 15, 2005

48. A Tandem With My Mom  

    By slotperfect, June 9, 2005
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    • Irishpub3
    • June 15, 2005

49. What happened to..  

    By recyclebingo, June 14, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • June 14, 2005

50. Happy Birthday Gimpy!!   1 2

    By BlueSBDeath, June 12, 2005
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    • YahooLV
    • June 14, 2005

51. 1st Tandem Chop...  

    By Kimblair13, June 5, 2005
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    • tetra316
    • June 14, 2005

52. Granny losing false teeth in a jump?  

    By Orange1, June 2, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • June 14, 2005

53. Help! Coaching?  

    By timbarrett, June 9, 2005
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    • Deuce
    • June 14, 2005

54. tunnel question  

    By bseriesboosted, June 13, 2005
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • June 13, 2005

55. Double Surgery, a good idea?  

    By pauld767, June 10, 2005
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    • lawrocket
    • June 13, 2005

56. Highest Number of Jumps Before 1st Cutaway?  

    By nerd137, June 10, 2005
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    • Luminous
    • June 13, 2005

57. close calls  

    By cocheese, June 12, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • June 13, 2005

58. 2 Cutaways in 5 days   1 2

    By Kimblair13, June 10, 2005
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    • cpoxon
    • June 12, 2005

59. Helicopter Tandem Exits?  

    By scdrnr, June 10, 2005
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    • matthewcline
    • June 12, 2005

60. your average fallrate on your belly  

    By heidihagen, June 11, 2005
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    • alw
    • June 12, 2005

61. Stuck toggles - mal or not?   1 2

    By Hummusx, June 2, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • June 12, 2005

62. Most jumps in a day... ok!  

    By jannu, June 11, 2005
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    • jannu
    • June 12, 2005

63. 1st jump in 9 months  

    By SixtySecRush, June 9, 2005
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    • SixtySecRush
    • June 12, 2005

64. Out of all the lifelong skydivers, how many make it to old age?   1 2

    By Monkeyb, June 6, 2005
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • June 11, 2005

65. sensitive teeth  

    By caz, June 9, 2005
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    • lowie
    • June 10, 2005

66. Is skydiving too safe   1 2 3

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

67. When you need to get a new rig  

    By Darius11, June 8, 2005
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    • Paige
    • June 9, 2005

68. Samsung SCX105L Compact Sport Camcorder  

    By Whorl16, June 9, 2005
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    • Whorl16
    • June 9, 2005

69. DZ's in California  

    By saucy_dee, June 9, 2005
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    • saucy_dee
    • June 9, 2005

70. I am going on my first jump in 2 weeks...only afraid of one thing.  

    By kaxter, June 8, 2005
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    • beezyshaw
    • June 9, 2005

71. First jump a buddy-buddy?  

    By aj4218, June 7, 2005
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    • beezyshaw
    • June 9, 2005

72. 0 G's in the plane   1 2

    By Evelyn, June 7, 2005
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    • drakeshelby
    • June 9, 2005

73. What "talk" do bowlers give someone that is a danger in the bowling alley?  

    By LawnDart21, June 9, 2005
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    • LawnDart21
    • June 9, 2005

74. Brian Germain's seminar in Snohomish  

    By tetra316, June 9, 2005
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    • tetra316
    • June 9, 2005

75. About "Cutting away"  

    By mjosparky, June 6, 2005
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    • partyboy
    • June 9, 2005

76. No skydiving in Wyoming. Colorado maybe?  

    By xdoctor, June 9, 2005
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    • xdoctor
    • June 9, 2005

77. When did they chage the requirements for licenses??   1 2

    By jasonRose, June 5, 2005
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    • happythoughts
    • June 9, 2005

78. First Jumpsuit... should it feel so tight?  

    By fmmobley, June 9, 2005
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    • fmmobley
    • June 9, 2005

79. what kind of seating do you prefer?   1 2

    By kingbunky, June 7, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • June 9, 2005

80. Skydiving and Chronic Pain  

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

81. Would you pay $5 for 1/2 hour tunnel time?  

    By Avion, June 7, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 8, 2005

82. Skydiving Aircraft Pilots  

    By EDYDO, June 7, 2005
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    • jlmiracle
    • June 8, 2005

83. amputee tandem masters global  

    By skydivefiji, June 6, 2005
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    • UntamedDOG
    • June 8, 2005

84. Grassfire at Bay Area Skydiving  

    By Krusin, June 7, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • June 8, 2005

85. SSM?  

    By jumperconway, June 6, 2005
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    • Merkur
    • June 8, 2005

86. gonna be in Huntsville...where to jump?  

    By GoesBoom, June 8, 2005
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    • chaoskitty
    • June 8, 2005

87. looking for John Kieran contact info  

    By peek, June 7, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • June 8, 2005

88. Is Skydive Sebastian a good first DZ?  

    By Adonis, June 6, 2005
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    • Adonis
    • June 7, 2005

89. UK TV channel condemned for showing skydiving death/serious injury during morning show  

    By Newbie, June 7, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • June 7, 2005

90. For those who progressed on S/L   1 2

    By kcjumpersgirl, June 1, 2005
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    • scottbre
    • June 7, 2005

91. knee weakness and skydiving :  

    By kefran, June 7, 2005
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    • kefran
    • June 7, 2005

92. WOOHOO I did it!  

    By Ravan, June 6, 2005
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    • Ravan
    • June 7, 2005

93. HELP>>>>INFORMATION PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!  

    By lodinewbee6805, June 6, 2005
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    • Bergen
    • June 7, 2005

94. The Blue Sky Blog  

    By mojoman, June 4, 2005
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    • feuergnom
    • June 7, 2005

95. AFF + A liscense Back to Back. Good or Not so Good?  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, June 6, 2005
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    • FrEaK_aCcIdEnT
    • June 7, 2005

96. Arizona Challenge  

    By skykittykat, June 2, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • June 7, 2005

97. exit thoughts  

    By reiverat, June 6, 2005
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    • skyyhi
    • June 7, 2005

98. ProTrack and ProTec  

    By Superman32, June 3, 2005
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    • Superman32
    • June 6, 2005

99. Oops!  

    By ockers, June 6, 2005
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    • ockers
    • June 6, 2005

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

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