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1. Skydive Radio #170 with Moe Viletto is now available. Enjoy.  

   By diverds, April 25, 2012
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   • Treejumps
   • May 5, 2012

2. 2 more and it's my 3rd video....  

   By RyanOBrian, July 18, 2007
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   • lippy
   • July 18, 2007

3. skydiving songs (again)  

   By mark135, August 6, 2003
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   • mark135
   • August 7, 2003

4. Wherer to stay in SF-bay.....?  

   By flatout, March 14, 2011
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   • flatout
   • March 16, 2011

5. Lost my Iphone  

   By fendor1369, July 31, 2010
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   • jumpwally
   • August 2, 2010

6. Questions to ask prospective DZ for AFF instuct  

   By gravityBad, March 25, 2009
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   • nbblood
   • March 26, 2009

7. Jerry Lewis skydiver?  

   By minime04, September 4, 2007
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   • rapter
   • September 5, 2007

8. List of Federally funded airports ????  

   By Jumperintheair, September 15, 2006
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   • CSpenceFLY
   • September 15, 2006

9. Speedflyer looking for next canopy  

   By skiNEwhere, July 7, 2017
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   • AdD
   • July 7, 2017

10. GEAR STOLEN FROM CPI!!! REWARD! PLEASE READ~  

    By carafreefly, December 24, 2006
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    • carafreefly
    • December 26, 2006

11. Container lock vs. pilot chute in tow  

    By Jessica, January 2, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • January 3, 2003

12. non-uspa dz for minors  

    By Roderick, August 9, 2011
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    • Roderick
    • August 9, 2011

13. New DZ near Camarillo, CA?  

    By spiccoli, March 12, 2010
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    • dmcipod
    • March 18, 2010

14. Helicopter Tandem Exits?  

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

15. Simulated off landing  

    By yoink, February 28, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • February 29, 2004

16. Funny Paraclete trip  

    By dizzyjw, July 31, 2012
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    • dizzyjw
    • August 8, 2012

17. Jump, Fall, Pull  

    By linabu, May 24, 2010
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    • CobraRover
    • May 25, 2010

18. market power  

    By caspar, June 17, 2006
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    • Eule
    • June 20, 2006

19. military skydive rigs.  

    By clintonradloff, September 4, 2003
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    • clintonradloff
    • September 5, 2003

20. 10 jumps + training in 3 days?  

    By wisdom62, February 6, 2012
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    • PiLFy
    • February 6, 2012

21. What am I gonna have to do?? Recurrency Q  

    By dieseldogpi, January 10, 2009
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    • dieseldogpi
    • January 10, 2009

22. Fatality - Belize 19 March 2006?  

    By PhreeZone, March 24, 2006
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    • IanHarrop
    • March 28, 2006

23. West VA State Quarter  

    By karenjohnthomas, August 6, 2003
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    • karenjohnthomas
    • August 7, 2003

24. question for ya'll  

    By davebug, June 1, 2003
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    • bch7773
    • June 1, 2003

25. Watch: US Navy 'Leap Frogs' Parachute Into Padres Petco Park  

    By rushmc, April 3, 2014
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    • rushmc
    • April 3, 2014

26. Wind tunnel costs?  

    By Hobbs, June 4, 2004
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    • Shoon
    • July 19, 2004

27. 2004 SIM  

    By GARYC24, April 2, 2004
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    • CrazyIvan
    • April 2, 2004

28. Mankini Skydiving  

    By JackJ, February 4, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • February 5, 2012

29. Flaring  

    By Sheenster303, December 2, 2004
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    • thermosnight
    • December 3, 2004

30. Skydiving And Tax Deductions  

    By gary350, February 28, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • February 29, 2004

31. LV Tunnel Time, Anyone?  

    By weezil1, October 1, 2003
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    • buzzfink
    • October 3, 2003

32. Static Line jumping abroad  

    By Turbinatehero, August 6, 2012
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    • dragon2
    • August 7, 2012

33. Great American Days?  

    By livendive, September 29, 2009
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    • livendive
    • September 29, 2009

34. Wild Video  

    By DocCasey, October 5, 2005
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    • jdfreefly
    • October 5, 2005

35. New rule - how could it affect us?  

    By pilotdave, January 5, 2004
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    • rickjump1
    • January 6, 2004

36. Tips and advices before my AFF in spain  

    By agmhanna, August 25, 2014
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    • Joellercoaster
    • August 25, 2014

37. look for photographer  

    By FlyinDawg, September 13, 2006
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    • marks
    • September 14, 2006

38. Completed and passed first IAF jump  

    By MrFreefall383, May 6, 2006
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    • DeNReN
    • May 7, 2006

39. list of parachute records on south pole  

    By skymak, July 23, 2005
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    • sangiro
    • July 23, 2005

40. The New Phonebook is Here!!!  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, September 4, 2003
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    • masher
    • September 4, 2003

41. Goggles/eyewear  

    By heavision, December 5, 2017
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    • JeffElliott
    • November 24, 2018

42. Tracking/Atmo certification?  

    By sebinoslo, July 30, 2013
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    • yoink
    • August 2, 2013

43. 2011 Bahamas Rum Bum Boogie pics and writeup  

    By TikiMan, January 26, 2012
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    • TikiMan
    • February 4, 2012

44. JERRY'S KIDS ARE GONA THROW ME IN JAIL  

    By rustywardlow, October 4, 2005
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    • migliore
    • October 4, 2005

45. When do you get the bug?  

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

46. Z-Hills 4-way scrambles photos posted  

    By tonyhathaway, July 7, 2003
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    • tonyhathaway
    • July 8, 2003

47. Fuel per jump  

    By Zachanonymous, September 22, 2019
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    • Zachanonymous
    • September 22, 2019

48. Question Re UPSA Licences?  

    By Squeak, November 4, 2007
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    • Kiki32
    • November 5, 2007

49. Important Maneuvers  

    By 77r, March 31, 2007
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    • tdog
    • March 31, 2007

50. Just completed my FJC.  

    By FreedomFlyerKS, November 10, 2013
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    • fastphil
    • November 13, 2013

51. Picture of damaged Cessna  

    By nigel99, May 1, 2012
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    • nigel99
    • May 2, 2012

52. 12 Way Tube  

    By dan7the1man1, July 11, 2009
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    • pirana
    • July 29, 2009

53. new to sport and want info.  

    By leonjumpsout, March 10, 2008
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    • freebirdtif
    • March 11, 2008

54. Travel insurance  

    By MooChooser, December 30, 2005
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    • daniel_owen_uk
    • December 31, 2005

55. $$$$$ days in Iowa  

    By groovychic, July 6, 2003
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    • Unstable
    • July 8, 2003

56. ear budz with optima 2 ???  

    By squampton, August 2, 2016
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    • squampton
    • August 3, 2016

57. B License  

    By FlyingRhenquest, February 5, 2013
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    • Whamie
    • February 5, 2013

58. This is pretty funny.  

    By Rstanley0312, August 3, 2012
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    • jman
    • August 5, 2012

59. UK peeps - tandems...  

    By Zeemax, April 1, 2004
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    • Storhemulen
    • April 2, 2004

60. Big Boy DZ's  

    By catfishhunter, May 6, 2022
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    • jakebaustin
    • May 8, 2022

61. New Skyride name!  

    By alabamaskydiver, November 12, 2013
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    • Jumpdude
    • November 13, 2013

62. Adrian Nicholas  

    By sofiahuray, March 23, 2009
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    • billvon
    • March 23, 2009

63. Jumping Again  

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

64. 100th jump,yeehaa!  

    By dunesurfer, March 3, 2003
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    • ralu
    • March 3, 2003

65. You think you had a bad canopy ride?  

    By kallend, April 30, 2012
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • May 1, 2012

66. New Youtube Video from Brian Germain "Fun is Better"  

    By BrianSGermain, February 2, 2012
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    • obelixtim
    • February 3, 2012

67. child-size goggles  

    By RMK, December 17, 2009
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    • diablopilot
    • December 18, 2009

68. Arch Turn  

    By Snypam118, November 4, 2008
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    • DSE
    • November 5, 2008

69. Noobs Like Me: "Stewie Griffin Syndrome"  

    By Gato, February 5, 2007
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    • SkyProdigy
    • February 6, 2007

70. Did my 100th!!  

    By drdive, August 22, 2005
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    • freelyflyn71
    • August 25, 2005

71. Fast and the Furious Skydiving Quotes  

    By SkydiveUranus, November 27, 2017
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    • SkydiveUranus
    • November 28, 2017

72. Florida Boogies in April? Skyvan?  

    By justinbaker27, March 28, 2014
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    • rohicks
    • March 29, 2014

73. Geronimo!  

    By JohnRich, February 2, 2012
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    • Krip
    • February 3, 2012

74. Jim Wallace 19k  

    By jimjumper, May 21, 2007
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    • kkeenan
    • May 21, 2007

75. Research into the efficacy of parachutes  

    By GreggB, February 2, 2004
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    • ltdiver
    • February 3, 2004

76. Skydiving in Germany  

    By clusterit, August 6, 2003
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    • clusterit
    • August 6, 2003

77. Great Story In Forbes  

    By cwniles, August 3, 2012
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    • robinheid
    • August 4, 2012

78. Da'Kine Rags  

    By tommymiller_199, September 23, 2010
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    • tommymiller_199
    • September 25, 2010

79. what is exit? what is deployment  

    By phoenixlpr, September 21, 2009
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    • JohanW
    • September 28, 2009

80. A returning friend  

    By woady, March 16, 2009
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    • woady
    • March 21, 2009

81. Parachute Wing Loading  

    By Quake120, May 5, 2006
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    • waltappel
    • May 5, 2006

82. Had a PC in tow yesterday...  

    By HydroGuy, July 20, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 22, 2005

83. An old buggers view  

    By Longbow1415, April 30, 2012
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • April 30, 2012

84. skydiving term definitions ???  

    By stopsign, October 12, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • October 12, 2004

85. Who is allowed to perform marriages in Italy  

    By dutchskydiver, July 22, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • August 6, 2003

86. Should the USPA adopt Performance Wingsuiting at Nationals  

    By sdctlc, March 11, 2015
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    • DHemer
    • March 12, 2015

87. optik illusion setup  

    By NvyZero, February 1, 2013
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    • DougH
    • February 2, 2013

88. flying circuit in 1/2 brakes  

    By mixedup, August 2, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • August 3, 2011

89. Skydive San Diego in great shape!  

    By blakeman, October 26, 2007
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    • Ron_Dawg
    • November 3, 2007

90. Awesome skydiving HDTV demo...  

    By nanobyte, August 31, 2007
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    • DrinkDrankDrunk
    • September 2, 2007

91. Swooping is not a crime photo.  

    By MooChooser, July 12, 2007
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    • za_skydiver
    • July 15, 2007

92. Info required on an incident  

    By kevinwhelan, March 30, 2007
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    • kevinwhelan
    • March 30, 2007

93. positive pull pud-  

    By smiles, July 28, 2006
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • July 31, 2006

94. Can a camera take it?  

    By bch7773, October 30, 2003
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    • Chrisky
    • October 30, 2003

95. Where to buy seat belts?  

    By extremeshannon, July 28, 2013
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    • extremeshannon
    • July 29, 2013

96. Stolen Mirage G4 ?  

    By Skyspeedgirl, July 20, 2006
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    • mcashatt01
    • July 31, 2006

97. Kiwi spinal injury skydiver striving for the skies; just want some feedback  

    By FreeSportyFinch, September 25, 2009
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    • FreeSportyFinch
    • September 27, 2009

98. Freefall with a bird  

    By Scoop, August 28, 2007
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    • paulrowe
    • September 2, 2007

99. First jump in 7 months!  

    By pinkfairy, May 20, 2007
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    • pinkfairy
    • May 20, 2007

100. Old canopies  

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