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1. Aerodynamic models and calculations for parachutes?  

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

2. FINALLY... I got my A!  

   By enflyt, June 10, 2007
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   • DSE
   • June 11, 2007

3. News on the World Meet  

   By skypuppy, September 17, 2004
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   • RozeAY
   • September 18, 2004

4. SFC Frank Pelaez, Airborne Again At Age 81  

   By slotperfect, June 19, 2004
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   • BlueSBDeath
   • June 22, 2004

5. Skydiving NZ Dimpola in Commercial Skydiving  

   By msinc77, August 21, 2010
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   • msinc77
   • August 22, 2010

6. Trade-A-Plane Cover Shot  

   By Hooknswoop, January 17, 2004
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   • EDYDO
   • January 18, 2004

7. Modular Bag Made for Skydiving Gear  

   By crashtested, September 17, 2018
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   • koppel
   • September 19, 2018

8. One More World Record in Florida  

   By Dust-It, November 22, 2007
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   • Ether
   • November 22, 2007

9. Doing 22nd Birthday Right  

   By nvknight04, June 9, 2007
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   • kschilk
   • June 11, 2007

10. I Can't Believe I Did That!  

    By wildfan75, May 23, 2006
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    • DJL
    • May 23, 2006

11. skydive Radio www.skydiveradio.com  

    By SkyDivinRyan, January 13, 2006
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    • SkyDivinRyan
    • January 13, 2006

12. Cool free VIDEOS to download (from Norman Kent)  

    By skydiverek, February 11, 2004
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    • yoink
    • February 12, 2004

13. Russian paratroopers  

    By brenthutch, September 6, 2019
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    • file
    • October 8, 2019

14. Latest Issue of "Skydiving" mag  

    By dmetz, February 28, 2006
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    • TFFTM
    • February 28, 2006

15. Newb Jumper Story  

    By Blong801, June 9, 2012
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    • scottd818
    • June 9, 2012

16. DiverDriver.com Accident Section Update 2/22/07  

    By diverdriver, February 23, 2007
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    • diverdriver
    • February 25, 2007

17. BPA to USPA Liscense  

    By NottsTom, April 9, 2007
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    • skytash
    • April 18, 2007

18. after 18 months....  

    By mamajumps, November 17, 2006
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    • lowie
    • November 20, 2006

19. Suunto watches for skydiving  

    By s.t.e.f, December 21, 2004
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    • AndyMan
    • December 21, 2004

20. Too small to be a tandem master?  

    By skydivermom, June 25, 2005
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    • skydivermom
    • June 26, 2005

21. Does Anything Else want to go wrong???  

    By Chew, September 15, 2003
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    • dterrick
    • September 15, 2003

22. Beer Rig  

    By storm1977, August 14, 2003
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    • D22369
    • August 14, 2003

23. Tailwing  

    By fudd, January 24, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • January 24, 2003

24. UK rig insurance (worldwide cover for a year)  

    By Jill_UK, August 3, 2005
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 4, 2005

25. GKs -- ELISA FELDT hometown story -- press clips  

    By quade, November 22, 2002
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    • swarley
    • November 22, 2002

26. Blue Skies Mag  

    By cjdskydiver, January 18, 2021
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    • kleggo
    • January 27, 2021

27. pack volume  

    By ragglesnarf, December 1, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • December 1, 2005

28. How could EVERYONE here not want one?!?!?  

    By dkf1979, December 12, 2003
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    • panzwami
    • December 12, 2003

29. Skydiving Books  

    By jump2live, June 13, 2010
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    • LouDiamond
    • June 14, 2010

30. Anyone know who they were?  

    By Wobblyhead, October 1, 2006
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    • Wobblyhead
    • October 2, 2006

31. Blue Skies to Rik Hustler  

    By rgoetsch, April 17, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • May 18, 2005

32. Found GoPro camera in Utah from someone in this community  

    By flyboyjake, May 7, 2021
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    • flyboyjake
    • May 8, 2021

33. new event will be held in asia  

    By nightflighter27, April 4, 2010
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    • nightflighter27
    • April 7, 2010

34. PERFECT WING LOADING ?  

    By JOHNBSKI, January 31, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • February 1, 2008

35. Packing  

    By waster, November 21, 2002
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    • masher
    • November 22, 2002

36. Skydiving Warning Label  

    By LeapingGnome, June 3, 2008
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    • LeapingGnome
    • June 4, 2008

37. Parachutist/Skydiving online?  

    By katzurki, September 29, 2006
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    • JSBIRD
    • October 1, 2006

38. new vibe at csc - jumps on monday  

    By marks2065, April 17, 2007
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    • AndyMan
    • April 18, 2007

39. Disability Insurance that covers skydiving  

    By klafollette, November 19, 2002
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    • klafollette
    • November 21, 2002

40. Should You Get A World Record for Nothing?  

    By Question_Mark, October 21, 2009
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    • kkeenan
    • October 22, 2009

41. tandem dreams...?  

    By kelly.fischer, January 20, 2008
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    • hcsvader
    • January 29, 2009

42. Contact Info for Van Pray?  

    By Scrumpot, January 31, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • January 31, 2008

43. Landing a Hybrid Canopy  

    By JAGOZ, July 5, 2006
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • July 6, 2006

44. my 2nd skydiving video  

    By Unutsch, April 13, 2004
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    • grega
    • April 14, 2004

45. Skydive Radio #243 with Albert Berchtold  

    By diverds, July 16, 2019
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    • diverds
    • August 12, 2019

46. Kaleidoscope Jumps - WOW!  

    By gemini, November 19, 2007
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    • yjumpinoz
    • November 20, 2007

47. dizzyness after jump  

    By coolshoes, July 5, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • July 6, 2006

48. Air to ground announcing equipment-info wanted  

    By councilman24, September 15, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • September 16, 2004

49. Market for older Velocity canopies?  

    By crapflinger2000, January 5, 2016
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    • crapflinger2000
    • January 7, 2016

50. Noob question...4 way scrambles?  

    By Lazarus_762, August 29, 2012
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    • Lazarus_762
    • August 29, 2012

51. Skydiving stories  

    By Vika, January 18, 2010
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • January 19, 2010

52. Balloon Jumps in NJ or PA  

    By markovwgti, June 11, 2009
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    • chuckbrown
    • June 17, 2009

53. March Parachutist: "How skydiving changed my life"  

    By Idunno, March 4, 2012
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    • SansSuit
    • March 6, 2012

54. "Brain Lock" Explained!  

    By JohnRich, November 22, 2011
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    • pirana
    • November 25, 2011

55. Parachutist Mag Cover Shot - Video  

    By jim_32766, June 8, 2010
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    • jclalor
    • June 12, 2010

56. Sharing Skydiving Files on KazaA  

    By fasteddie, September 13, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • September 15, 2003

57. Almost an Accident-How do you deal with it  

    By JoriT, July 16, 2003
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    • flyangel2
    • July 16, 2003

58. Silly question.. what is "RW training"  

    By thetreehugger, September 7, 2017
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    • Lawndarter
    • September 8, 2017

59. July 2003 USPA Board Meeting Highlights  

    By quade, July 16, 2003
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    • Jimbo
    • July 16, 2003

60. Training Gap-related questions  

    By GrayAnderson, October 2, 2014
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    • cjsgrlsx3
    • October 13, 2014

61. question about coolidge skydiving in arizona  

    By DustyStunts, April 11, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • April 13, 2009

62. whats the diffrence?  

    By DustyP, August 13, 2006
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    • DustyP
    • August 15, 2006

63. Who is in Eloy this weekend?  

    By Snowbird, January 15, 2004
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    • jverley
    • January 15, 2004

64. Tailstrike in Free Fall  

    By megamalfunction, March 3, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • March 4, 2020

65. Jumprun Software  

    By theonlyski, March 3, 2013
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    • theonlyski
    • March 5, 2013

66. Bridge the Gap  

    By Seapro, March 3, 2012
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    • 3mpire
    • March 5, 2012

67. For all the Dexter fans. Video spoof.  

    By Skydivesg, November 20, 2011
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 25, 2011

68. Life insurance for skydiving?  

    By andrewstewart, July 15, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 16, 2003

69. Upcoming Snohomish BASE site??  

    By ltdiver, November 18, 2002
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    • TomAiello
    • November 18, 2002

70. Operation Save the Packjob  

    By SuperNerd1988, July 30, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • July 30, 2008

71. urges...?  

    By skydiver88, April 1, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • April 1, 2008

72. Getting back into it... need a confidence boost!  

    By 87SupraT, August 2, 2005
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    • 87SupraT
    • August 2, 2005

73. Amazing customer service from Flitesuit!  

    By Newbie, December 10, 2003
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    • Newbie
    • December 11, 2003

74. USPA Temp memberships & traveling skydivers  

    By tkhayes, November 6, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • November 7, 2003

75. Local airport, hmmm....  

    By spidermonky, March 17, 2003
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    • meridianjumper
    • March 17, 2003

76. should I ?  

    By gnasher70, April 4, 2010
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    • JohnRich
    • April 5, 2010

77. Actually got a jump in...  

    By BHawks, January 17, 2010
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    • IMALSUTIGERFAN
    • January 18, 2010

78. C Cop Style Series  

    By fallin, July 28, 2007
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    • Blink
    • July 30, 2007

79. How much do pilots/instructors/cameramen get usually paid?  

    By autoset, February 18, 2007
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    • DougH
    • February 22, 2007

80. Greg Shelton  

    By LSkyWlkr, June 23, 2005
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    • arlo
    • June 23, 2005

81. Bonjour,  

    By blackbird, August 13, 2003
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    • Phlip
    • August 13, 2003

82. Question about downsizing  

    By JimmyB007, October 10, 2014
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    • JimmyB007
    • October 10, 2014

83. Hoppin and poppin  

    By TSISK, August 17, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • August 18, 2010

84. Is there anyone....  

    By FTP_07, June 14, 2009
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    • FTP_07
    • June 15, 2009

85. canopy size?  

    By GAZ14, October 18, 2005
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    • GAZ14
    • October 18, 2005

86. Hybrid Record Judging Draft 2  

    By TallGuy, June 23, 2005
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    • TallGuy
    • June 23, 2005

87. Any good DVD's for a student on 3s delays ??  

    By lintern, January 14, 2004
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    • FrogNog
    • January 15, 2004

88. need cool websites  

    By tattoojeff, June 9, 2003
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    • Danne
    • June 11, 2003

89. OSHA involvement in fatalities? Was: Fatality *2 - Perris, CA - 31 March 2011  

    By Andrewwhyte, April 1, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • April 2, 2011

90. Has Atair gone out of buisness?  

    By jonno, April 4, 2010
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    • likestojump
    • April 5, 2010

91. aff 5 aff6 down 3 more to go  

    By minmal, January 28, 2008
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    • skydivebaby
    • January 28, 2008

92. RAM parachute mission  

    By tetra316, April 12, 2004
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    • wendybird
    • April 13, 2004

93. 100th Jump  

    By bdbrown, October 27, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • October 27, 2004

94. Who is Skydive Spaceland?  

    By gowlerk, November 25, 2019
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    • Channman
    • November 26, 2019

95. Skydive Oregon  

    By Skwrl, November 22, 2011
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    • Skwrl
    • November 22, 2011

96. Swoop Week on Yahoo's Homepage  

    By LloydDobbler, September 19, 2008
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    • eflynn
    • September 22, 2008

97. Canopy classifications  

    By btvr, September 17, 2007
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    • dragon2
    • September 17, 2007

98. Freefly?? Freefall??  

    By Tanvan, September 28, 2006
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    • LordRatner
    • September 28, 2006

99. Snowboarding goggles VS skydiving goggles  

    By ronixx, May 9, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • May 11, 2014

100. would you discuss it?  

     By shermanator, August 30, 2011
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     • chuckakers
     • August 30, 2011