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1. How does one become a packer?  

   By huka551, April 3, 2005
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   • hookitt
   • April 4, 2005

2. First Tandem in Vegas this weekend...?'s  

   By raleighwood, March 23, 2005
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   • Foursprouts
   • April 3, 2005

3. 007 - DIE ANOTHER DAY - Switchblade - Press Clips   1 2 3

   By quade, December 2, 2002
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   • JackMcCornack
   • April 3, 2005

4. PAC 750 XL has arrived  

   By schwede, March 13, 2005
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   • diablopilot
   • April 3, 2005

5. wrinkles in a mirage  

   By skinnyshrek, March 31, 2005
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   • BillyVance
   • April 3, 2005

6. Billy Weber  

   By stratostar, March 28, 2005
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   • JeffSkydiver
   • April 3, 2005

7. turning with legs  

   By treeman, April 2, 2005
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   • BigM
   • April 2, 2005

8. Ranch Skydiving Club Ends-Prices Go WAY UP!!  

   By freeflydrew, April 2, 2005
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   • freeflydrew
   • April 2, 2005

9. packing   1 2

   By crotalus01, March 31, 2005
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   • Zep
   • April 2, 2005

10. My first free fall  

    By Orange1, April 1, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • April 2, 2005

11. Keeping your A lisence  

    By huka551, March 29, 2005
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    • Airman1270
    • April 1, 2005

12. Tight pack job  

    By skydiver8282, March 31, 2005
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    • nicknitro71
    • April 1, 2005

13. The nerves will go away again right?   1 2

    By Punky_Monkey, March 17, 2005
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    • Alanaos
    • April 1, 2005

14. Florida Jumpers post up!  

    By justaflygirl, April 1, 2005
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    • justaflygirl
    • April 1, 2005

15. Z-Hills Jumpers  

    By Punky_Monkey, April 1, 2005
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    • Punky_Monkey
    • April 1, 2005

16. Have B, have not jumped in 5 months  

    By Praetorian, March 31, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 1, 2005

17. Landing a para-commander   1 2

    By laird, March 19, 2005
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    • RogerRamjet
    • April 1, 2005

18. Requirements for a British jumper that wants to start again after 7 year break  

    By sundevil777, March 31, 2005
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    • narcimund
    • March 31, 2005

19. PAK 750 XL coming to Sky Knights!   1 2

    By Dumpster, March 13, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • March 31, 2005

20. Having a baby  

    By KindredSpirit, March 31, 2005
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    • KindredSpirit
    • March 31, 2005

21. Matter Proconcept Freefly Suit....shape gradation?  

    By WrongWay, March 31, 2005
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    • WrongWay
    • March 31, 2005

22. North London (Hinton) jumpers  

    By FFAddict, March 31, 2005
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    • FFAddict
    • March 31, 2005

23. Embarassment at April 2005 Parachutist Cover   1 2 3

    By anonymouscwrd, March 27, 2005
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    • Vallerina
    • March 31, 2005

24. Jumping out of a 207  

    By huka551, March 29, 2005
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    • huka551
    • March 31, 2005

25. Melbourne, Australia?  

    By squink, March 28, 2005
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    • Eiley
    • March 31, 2005

26. Stall?  

    By huka551, March 29, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • March 30, 2005

27. Skydiving and Rituals  

    By funks, March 30, 2005
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    • funks
    • March 30, 2005

28. Hook turns   1 2

    By huka551, March 28, 2005
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    • Remster
    • March 30, 2005

29. An apology to members, moderators:  

    By Groundbound, March 29, 2005
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    • freakydiver
    • March 30, 2005

30. 1SoMS  

    By kjarv, March 30, 2005
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    • kjarv
    • March 30, 2005

31. ok what the HELL!? Jetpack scene in "Out of the Blue"  

    By Newbie, March 20, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • March 30, 2005

32. Anyone have an Aerodyne contact?  

    By RossDagley, March 30, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • March 30, 2005

33. Stolen rigs   1 2

    By joodyblu, March 29, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • March 30, 2005

34. daisy-chain jump with s/l  

    By sfzombie13, March 27, 2005
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    • skr
    • March 30, 2005

35. Do you appreciate your Packers?  

    By Salsa_John, March 28, 2005
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    • Buried
    • March 30, 2005

36. BPA insurance cover  

    By ludwigschmude, March 23, 2005
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    • ludwigschmude
    • March 29, 2005

37. Anyone know how to rescend a Regional Director?   1 2 3 4

    By mikieB, February 15, 2005
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    • WFFC
    • March 29, 2005

38. COLLEGIATE SKYDIVING ???  

    By Jimchamp1, March 29, 2005
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    • RedassSkychic
    • March 29, 2005

39. Encouraging people to skydive  

    By Antidote, March 28, 2005
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    • MarkM
    • March 29, 2005

40. What are these things? (Aircraft question)  

    By justinb138, March 26, 2005
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    • billvon
    • March 29, 2005

41. Where does the beer belong?  

    By jumpjunkie2004, March 25, 2005
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    • GTAVercetti
    • March 29, 2005

42. Night Jumps  

    By huka551, March 27, 2005
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    • ernguru
    • March 29, 2005

43. Certain aircraft more likely to cause tandem side-spin?  

    By Kimblair13, March 28, 2005
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    • WildBill
    • March 29, 2005

44. SPIRAL FORMATION . . . INTERESTED???  

    By Jimchamp1, March 29, 2005
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    • Jimchamp1
    • March 29, 2005

45. [N][N][N][N]Newbie Forum![N][N][N][N]  

    By Groundbound, March 27, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • March 29, 2005

46. a question for tandem masters  

    By huka551, March 28, 2005
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    • huka551
    • March 29, 2005

47. Creating a boogie...  

    By justaflygirl, March 27, 2005
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    • dsbbreck
    • March 29, 2005

48. Showering?  

    By wonderwoman30, March 23, 2005
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    • kcjumpersgirl
    • March 29, 2005

49. [N] is it possible to pack your chute backwards?   1 2

    By superman0710, March 24, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • March 28, 2005

50. the best way to close down skyride  

    By salling772, March 7, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • March 28, 2005

51. eBay spoof e-mail  

    By headoverheels, March 28, 2005
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    • headoverheels
    • March 28, 2005

52. a dumb question  

    By huka551, March 27, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • March 28, 2005

53. Jason Baldridge?  

    By tkhayes, March 28, 2005
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    • tkhayes
    • March 28, 2005

54. Skydiving popularity in mass media  

    By tdog, March 28, 2005
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    • MarkM
    • March 28, 2005

55. Another Ebay warning...  

    By thepollster, March 27, 2005
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    • CloudOnMyTongue
    • March 28, 2005

56. TERM LIFE INSURANCE  

    By ridgerunner2, March 24, 2005
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    • ematteo
    • March 27, 2005

57. Old Pics (cross post link)  

    By efs4ever, March 27, 2005
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    • efs4ever
    • March 27, 2005

58. New DZ in Maryland  

    By jumpjunkie2004, March 27, 2005
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    • jumpjunkie2004
    • March 27, 2005

59. DZ competition getting nasty/inaccurate web sites   1 2

    By peek, March 21, 2005
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    • stateofnature
    • March 27, 2005

60. two out :)  

    By pywas, March 25, 2005
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 26, 2005

61. Sizing  

    By eebrb1, March 26, 2005
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    • eebrb1
    • March 26, 2005

62. Looking for a tandem master in WA  

    By katzurki, March 25, 2005
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    • katzurki
    • March 26, 2005

63. 17$ jump at skydive chicago this weekend  

    By salling772, March 26, 2005
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    • salling772
    • March 26, 2005

64. Skydiving disciplines?  

    By Superman32, March 23, 2005
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    • tdog
    • March 26, 2005

65. Defending Psychoswooper  

    By Ladybug, March 25, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • March 26, 2005

66. Mother-Daughter Tandem  

    By lewmonst, March 21, 2005
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    • ripcords
    • March 25, 2005

67. Pants  

    By SSkydiver, March 25, 2005
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    • SSkydiver
    • March 25, 2005

68. Oops . . .  

    By NickDG, March 24, 2005
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    • Tink1717
    • March 25, 2005

69. Parachutist 'lands on top of radio mast' WTF?!?  

    By britboynz, March 19, 2005
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    • bch7773
    • March 25, 2005

70. Best Instructor I have ever seen  

    By Ron, March 21, 2005
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    • lauras
    • March 25, 2005

71. carving  

    By blimbaugh, March 18, 2005
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    • SkiD_PL8
    • March 25, 2005

72. Spring Expo at Skydive Chicago....who's goin?  

    By WrongWay, March 24, 2005
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    • WrongWay
    • March 24, 2005

73. First Jump Nerves  

    By RossDagley, March 23, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • March 24, 2005

74. Speakers' Corner?  

    By Andrewwhyte, March 24, 2005
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    • billvon
    • March 24, 2005

75. SkyFest 05 IS ON!  

    By upndownshop, March 24, 2005
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    • upndownshop
    • March 24, 2005

76. rigs at airports   1 2

    By psf, March 18, 2005
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    • brothermuff65
    • March 24, 2005

77. Speed Skydiving Meet in Morocco last weekend  

    By Staso, March 22, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • March 24, 2005

78. Pac 750 Comes to Skydive Taft  

    By norman8791, March 23, 2005
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    • norman8791
    • March 23, 2005

79. goofing around with gear.  

    By superman0710, March 22, 2005
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    • davedlg
    • March 23, 2005

80. Question on being grounded   1 2

    By Orange1, March 17, 2005
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    • Beverly
    • March 23, 2005

81. Small Drop Zone Rumor Mill   1 2 3

    By Stewart_555, March 3, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • March 23, 2005

82. Wind Tunnel in NorCal?  

    By bkoch, March 23, 2005
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    • bkoch
    • March 23, 2005

83. How's the weather in Perris today?  

    By HydroGuy, March 23, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • March 23, 2005

84. The British Conservative party proposes pan European tax on aviation fuel!  

    By Adriandavies, March 21, 2005
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    • Merkur
    • March 22, 2005

85. New World Record  

    By EDYDO, March 19, 2005
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    • Merkur
    • March 22, 2005

86. Be gentle, it's my first time.........  

    By PIZZ, March 17, 2005
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    • ctowle
    • March 22, 2005

87. New Pics...  

    By jdhill, March 22, 2005
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    • jdhill
    • March 22, 2005

88. Container size  

    By Dyouz, March 22, 2005
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    • Dyouz
    • March 22, 2005

89. ranch or crosskeys?  

    By bisqit999, March 22, 2005
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    • bisqit999
    • March 22, 2005

90. Anyone know whats up at Gold Coast?  

    By rjoseph14k, March 22, 2005
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    • DeNReN
    • March 22, 2005

91. No class, no jump in Big D   1 2 3

    By Musicman, March 13, 2005
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    • dorbie
    • March 22, 2005

92. Travel Insurance That Includes Skydiving  

    By craigwalsh, March 14, 2005
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    • craigwalsh
    • March 21, 2005

93. Anyone know what a "EMB 202 Ipanema" is like? (Brazil has them burning Ethanol now.)  

    By FrogNog, March 18, 2005
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    • pilotdave
    • March 21, 2005

94. The right time for beer?  

    By Skolls081102, March 19, 2005
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    • Skolls081102
    • March 21, 2005

95. American jumpers jumping in the UK  

    By efex, March 20, 2005
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    • turnlow
    • March 21, 2005

96. Car drops?  

    By Groundbound, March 18, 2005
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    • billvon
    • March 21, 2005

97. A physics question   1 2 3 4

    By kjundvr, March 1, 2005
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    • billvon
    • March 21, 2005

98. Is this for real?   1 2 3

    By 2cmyzx, March 14, 2005
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    • johnny1488
    • March 21, 2005

99. any congestion after skydiving?  

    By 13thousand, March 20, 2005
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    • grundleson
    • March 20, 2005

100. interested in skydiving  

     By thejackal, March 17, 2005
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     • shropshire
     • March 20, 2005