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1. Anyone switched from SL to AFF during progression?  

   By Orange1, April 12, 2005
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   • Orange1
   • May 5, 2005

2. Otter question for pilots  

   By funks, May 2, 2005
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   • bob.dino
   • May 5, 2005

3. How much difference does DZ altitude make when it comes to landing your canopy?  

   By grue, May 2, 2005
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   • DrewEckhardt
   • May 4, 2005

4. Love the freefall and under canopy, but hate the exit and landing so far!  

   By Rettrae, May 2, 2005
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   • Rettrae
   • May 4, 2005

5. If a Dog can do it, then a skydiver can do it....  

   By MakeItHappen, May 4, 2005
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   • headoverheels
   • May 4, 2005

6. Skydiving on the Today show, Monday May 2nd   1 2

   By johnny1488, May 1, 2005
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   • airdvr
   • May 4, 2005

7. quotes from the dropzone...  

   By jumper03, May 3, 2005
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   • Praetorian
   • May 4, 2005

8. WFFC pre-registration  

   By racerman, May 3, 2005
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   • lowpullin1
   • May 4, 2005

9. skyvan exits  

   By digitalamnesia, May 1, 2005
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   • stefd
   • May 4, 2005

10. jump song  

    By caledoniankid, May 4, 2005
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    • caledoniankid
    • May 4, 2005

11. I packed my first reserve  

    By packing_jarrett, April 25, 2005
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    • sid
    • May 3, 2005

12. I'm wondering...  

    By orangemagoo, May 3, 2005
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    • jumpjunkie2004
    • May 3, 2005

13. Ranking for dropzones by size/number of jumps per year?   1 2

    By masterblaster72, April 27, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • May 3, 2005

14. How high should our Turbine 207 go?  

    By brettpobastad, April 26, 2005
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    • brettpobastad
    • May 3, 2005

15. Help with '02 Rantoul DVD  

    By dgm458, April 25, 2005
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    • racerman
    • May 3, 2005

16. Low timers giving advice to newbies???  

    By darrenspooner, May 3, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • May 3, 2005

17. new support co. for Twin Otters, VIKING  

    By 377, May 3, 2005
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    • 377
    • May 3, 2005

18. Anvil Brothers  

    By cvfd1399, January 8, 2005
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    • cvfd1399
    • May 3, 2005

19. please help me someone  

    By aberardi678, May 2, 2005
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    • grue
    • May 3, 2005

20. Jumping Your First Pack Job...   1 2

    By jumpjunkie2004, May 2, 2005
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    • jumpjunkie2004
    • May 3, 2005

21. When do you get the bug?  

    By HardCorr, May 3, 2005
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    • HardCorr
    • May 3, 2005

22. canopy  

    By dzjohn, May 3, 2005
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    • dzjohn
    • May 3, 2005

23. Just starting out  

    By aberardi678, April 18, 2005
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    • Punky_Monkey
    • May 3, 2005

24. gus wing   1 2 3 4 5

    By brothermuff65, April 23, 2005
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    • el_chester
    • May 3, 2005

25. Jumping Again  

    By skyjunior, May 2, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • May 2, 2005

26. www.icaruscanopies.com down?  

    By BenediktDE, May 2, 2005
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    • BenediktDE
    • May 2, 2005

27. How do you become a FAA certified rigger?  

    By Rettrae, May 2, 2005
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    • JohnGraham
    • May 2, 2005

28. What does this mean?  

    By ChrisL, April 29, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • May 2, 2005

29. Injury stories  

    By bkoch, April 26, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 2, 2005

30. jumping while cripple   1 2

    By lippy, April 27, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 2, 2005

31. Surely this can't be right?  

    By Skylark, May 1, 2005
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    • JohnGraham
    • May 1, 2005

32. Old canopies  

    By srsublime, April 30, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • May 1, 2005

33. Newbie question  

    By adri6999, April 29, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 30, 2005

34. Softball vs. Skydiving  

    By Kimblair13, April 26, 2005
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    • Kimblair13
    • April 30, 2005

35. Nintendo and Skydiving  

    By brewman, April 25, 2005
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    • bigway
    • April 30, 2005

36. Snobby UK Vibe   1 2

    By barroch, April 26, 2005
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    • dropoutdave
    • April 30, 2005

37. How can newbies know   1 2

    By flyangel2, April 22, 2005
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    • bales
    • April 29, 2005

38. Fatalities  

    By achowe, April 29, 2005
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    • Griff69
    • April 29, 2005

39. support the newbies!  

    By bales, April 28, 2005
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    • Frenchy68
    • April 29, 2005

40. Post your EARLY skydiving pics!   1 2

    By WrongWay, April 25, 2005
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    • bwilling
    • April 29, 2005

41. What can we do about Shimell?  

    By howtosee, April 29, 2005
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    • howtosee
    • April 29, 2005

42. Reserve size and AAD   1 2

    By Praetorian, April 28, 2005
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    • Spizzzarko
    • April 29, 2005

43. Organizer(s) Needed!!  

    By jumpergirl, April 28, 2005
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    • jumpergirl
    • April 29, 2005

44. Nick Gaucher passed away  

    By rustywardlow, April 28, 2005
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    • firstime
    • April 29, 2005

45. Skydiving Statistics?  

    By Artist, April 28, 2005
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • April 29, 2005

46. Fatality in Deland  

    By rwcat, April 28, 2005
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    • skydiverek
    • April 28, 2005

47. Skysurf HALO jump  

    By Deep_Evil, April 28, 2005
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    • skydiverek
    • April 28, 2005

48. Random wacky-assed skydive press clips   1 2

    By quade, October 23, 2002
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 28, 2005

49. Being a Responsible Seller   1 2 3 4

    By karenmeal, April 20, 2005
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • April 28, 2005

50. Any DZO or DZ employee  

    By bales, April 26, 2005
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    • bales
    • April 28, 2005

51. News: Sky diver reaches for speed record   1 2

    By cpoxon, April 22, 2005
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    • adamUK
    • April 27, 2005

52. I have my "A"!!! What a difference a Dropzone can make...   1 2

    By VanillaSkyGirl, May 2, 2003
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    • heidihagen
    • April 27, 2005

53. BEWARE!!!! BEWARE!!!! The Media is very much HERE on our website!!!   1 2

    By RkyMtnHigh, April 25, 2005
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • April 27, 2005

54. A few words about accidents  

    By Bergen, April 26, 2005
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    • billvon
    • April 26, 2005

55. A day for our lost brothers and sisters...   1 2

    By justaflygirl, April 23, 2005
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    • TheBachelor
    • April 26, 2005

56. Jinxed reserve rides ?  

    By cocheese, April 17, 2005
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    • DeepThought
    • April 26, 2005

57. Log Book Signatures   1 2

    By Phillbo, April 22, 2005
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    • pilotdave
    • April 26, 2005

58. skydiving magazines  

    By Skyliving_Dave, April 19, 2005
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    • gjhdiver
    • April 26, 2005

59. Wow, what a day.  

    By grue, April 25, 2005
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    • grue
    • April 26, 2005

60. I Stalled My Canopy!  

    By Avion, April 25, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • April 26, 2005

61. Flipper  

    By willso, April 24, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • April 25, 2005

62. I'm being lazy so ...  

    By Superman32, April 23, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • April 25, 2005

63. NBC 92 year old skydiving, bad exits on national tv  

    By loudtom, April 23, 2005
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    • loflyer
    • April 25, 2005

64. Wow, I'm shaking just typing this.   1 2

    By canyonracerx, April 23, 2005
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    • Cyanide41
    • April 25, 2005

65. First AFF after static line  

    By Orange1, April 24, 2005
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    • Jeth
    • April 25, 2005

66. Gus Wing bio?  

    By jonstark, April 25, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • April 25, 2005

67. Lex and Terry in the Morning  

    By rjoseph14k, April 25, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • April 25, 2005

68. Gus and the pilot  

    By parafredo, April 25, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • April 25, 2005

69. how do i lose altitude fast on a tracking dive?  

    By Newbie, April 22, 2005
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    • j3zz
    • April 25, 2005

70. achilles tendon injury  

    By celticwarior, April 25, 2005
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    • celticwarior
    • April 25, 2005

71. Altitude Warning Alarm Stratigy   1 2

    By Avion, April 17, 2005
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    • Avion
    • April 25, 2005

72. Skydiving regularly even though scared of it.  

    By EricaH, April 19, 2005
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    • EricaH
    • April 24, 2005

73. How often do you pack yourself?   1 2 3

    By Antidote, April 17, 2005
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    • riddler
    • April 24, 2005

74. Deflated  

    By darrenspooner, April 23, 2005
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • April 23, 2005

75. Link to Radar  

    By tombuch, April 15, 2005
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    • Shark
    • April 23, 2005

76. jumping after shoulder dislocation  

    By calledisrael, April 22, 2005
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    • ScottMcC
    • April 23, 2005

77. Reasons for wearing altimeter on leg strap?  

    By freeflyfree, April 21, 2005
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    • spidermonky
    • April 22, 2005

78. Transcending Fear  

    By BrianSGermain, April 21, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • April 22, 2005

79. B-License Card  

    By aftermid, April 22, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • April 22, 2005

80. Parafun bankruptcy????  

    By ditch9276, April 20, 2005
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    • mccordia
    • April 22, 2005

81. Aircraft exhaust side effects  

    By ChrisL, April 18, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • April 22, 2005

82. need help on where to get a canopy re-lined  

    By tuck, April 22, 2005
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    • tuck
    • April 22, 2005

83. Canopy questions - 7 cell and 9 cell  

    By HydroGuy, April 22, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • April 22, 2005

84. Pregnant women and skydiving?  

    By adrenalinejunki, April 13, 2005
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    • adrenalinejunki
    • April 21, 2005

85. Please post malfunction pics.   1 2

    By Smeger, April 20, 2005
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    • darrenspooner
    • April 21, 2005

86. Where do you wear your altimeter?   1 2

    By grue, April 19, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • April 21, 2005

87. 1st Jump on my own pack!  

    By Floats18, April 18, 2005
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    • stratostar
    • April 21, 2005

88. Who had a mal. on a reserve and what was it?  

    By skydiverek, April 18, 2005
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    • winsor
    • April 20, 2005

89. Every now and then...  

    By Tonto, April 18, 2005
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    • velvetjo
    • April 20, 2005

90. Jumping without an ACL???  

    By hottuna, March 16, 2005
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    • Silverlining
    • April 20, 2005

91. Exit order  

    By Superman32, April 18, 2005
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    • rehmwa
    • April 19, 2005

92. WE HAVE LOST A GOOD MAN  

    By namgrunt, April 19, 2005
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    • namgrunt
    • April 19, 2005

93. To bring or not to bring?  

    By Buried, April 19, 2005
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    • Buried
    • April 19, 2005

94. PRESTON FORD funeral arrangements  

    By namgrunt, April 19, 2005
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    • namgrunt
    • April 19, 2005

95. Dumb query  

    By r_bahuguna, April 19, 2005
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    • r_bahuguna
    • April 19, 2005

96. First CReW rap  

    By homer, April 17, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • April 19, 2005

97. My first 4-way!  

    By orangemagoo, April 18, 2005
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    • orangemagoo
    • April 19, 2005

98. Tulsa, OK- Nearby DZs?  

    By gemini, April 19, 2005
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    • gemini
    • April 19, 2005

99. Russia 2004 video  

    By Antidote, April 12, 2005
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    • skysprite
    • April 19, 2005

100. #2  

     By justaflygirl, April 18, 2005
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     • bodypilot1
     • April 19, 2005