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1. NEW SAMURAI  

   By crazydiver, March 7, 2005
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   • GraficO
   • March 20, 2005

2. Learning from others  

   By Feeblemind, March 19, 2005
   • 12 replies
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   • bodypilot1
   • March 20, 2005

3. Where's the Rush?   1 2

   By sd-slider, March 15, 2005
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   • airtwardo
   • March 19, 2005

4. Panic jumpsuits???  

   By Praetorian, March 18, 2005
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   • soignet
   • March 19, 2005

5. Sunset Loads Rock  

   By HydroGuy, March 18, 2005
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   • supafly
   • March 18, 2005

6. Hy all  

   By jump_from_base, March 18, 2005
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   • jump_from_base
   • March 18, 2005

7. You'd think he was a Skydiver...  

   By Scrumpot, March 17, 2005
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   • EricTheRed
   • March 18, 2005

8. Diving speed limits  

   By Groundbound, March 18, 2005
   • 6 replies
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   • RogerRamjet
   • March 18, 2005

9. Who sets the number of jumps required to participate in a Boogie.  

   By Phillbo, March 17, 2005
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   • AndyMan
   • March 18, 2005

10. Bag vs Container  

    By Groundbound, March 18, 2005
    • 2 replies
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    • larsrulz
    • March 18, 2005

11. Beware of Kenny Ruetsch selling a Sabre 107   1 2 3 4

    By JumpHog, March 9, 2005
    • 98 replies
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    • Dougjumper
    • March 18, 2005

12. Best Skydiving DVDs/Vids of all time?  

    By Silverlining, March 14, 2005
    • 23 replies
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    • WrongWay
    • March 18, 2005

13. Back in the Game...  

    By rickdaddy, March 16, 2005
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    • bojana
    • March 17, 2005

14. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!   1 2 3

    By PIZZ, March 16, 2005
    • 51 replies
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    • sammer
    • March 17, 2005

15. "Extreme skydiving"  

    By Groundbound, March 17, 2005
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    • tdog
    • March 17, 2005

16. How to get out of a spin  

    By CygnusX-1, March 15, 2005
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    • dreamsville
    • March 16, 2005

17. New Golden Knights Websight  

    By verticalflyer66, March 16, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • March 16, 2005

18. My altimeter is sooooo 80's!  

    By peek, March 15, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • March 16, 2005

19. FS (or WARP) Coaching requirements?  

    By reyno_gr, March 13, 2005
    • 3 replies
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    • damion75
    • March 16, 2005

20. Who's cooler looking - the freeflier or the formation skydiver?   1 2 3

    By Maggotry, March 15, 2005
    • 52 replies
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    • rehmwa
    • March 16, 2005

21. KNOT-IN-TOW!!! WTF??? saftey day fun!!!  

    By skymedic, March 13, 2005
    • 22 replies
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    • skymedic
    • March 16, 2005

22. what was the best gear deal you ever got   1 2

    By sight_burner, February 6, 2005
    • 34 replies
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    • happythoughts
    • March 16, 2005

23. Helmet bag - going to make my own.  

    By Lostinspace, March 16, 2005
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    • Lostinspace
    • March 16, 2005

24. Do you need a licence?  

    By FFAddict, March 14, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • March 16, 2005

25. gear  

    By FFAddict, March 16, 2005
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    • FFAddict
    • March 16, 2005

26. Chunky tandem  

    By Superman32, March 15, 2005
    • 18 replies
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    • matthewcline
    • March 16, 2005

27. first rig WL  

    By dan_iv, March 15, 2005
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    • dan_iv
    • March 15, 2005

28. Going to San Diego!  

    By dvdcoon, March 15, 2005
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    • dvdcoon
    • March 15, 2005

29. my 6th jump AFF-L6 video   1 2

    By dan_iv, February 14, 2005
    • 26 replies
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    • JeffSkydiver
    • March 15, 2005

30. Freefly vs Belly/RW   1 2

    By tdog, March 7, 2005
    • 31 replies
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    • GTAVercetti
    • March 15, 2005

31. Useless post  

    By skyhighkiy, March 15, 2005
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    • skyhighkiy
    • March 15, 2005

32. Blaze goggles?  

    By Lioness, March 15, 2005
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    • Lioness
    • March 15, 2005

33. 1993  

    By nicknitro71, March 14, 2005
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    • nicknitro71
    • March 14, 2005

34. First trip to Dallas DZ - tips, contacts, etc...?  

    By demoss99, March 14, 2005
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    • demoss99
    • March 14, 2005

35. ? for ground launchers  

    By freeflight, March 13, 2005
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    • tdog
    • March 14, 2005

36. Got my "A"  

    By Feeblemind, March 13, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • March 14, 2005

37. S&M  

    By snmjim, March 14, 2005
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    • snmjim
    • March 14, 2005

38. Skydive Headland  

    By samyueru, March 13, 2005
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    • samyueru
    • March 13, 2005

39. I Did a Tandem!  

    By Avion, March 8, 2005
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    • Bdog
    • March 13, 2005

40. Seen Jerry Johnson?  

    By Thunderbow, March 12, 2005
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    • ryoder
    • March 13, 2005

41. Somebody talk me out of this!   1 2

    By beezyshaw, March 9, 2005
    • 42 replies
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    • skinnyshrek
    • March 12, 2005

42. Helmet for goggles  

    By Thunderbow, March 9, 2005
    • 5 replies
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    • Thunderbow
    • March 12, 2005

43. FAR's and wingsuit landing w/o a parachute?   1 2 3 4 6

    By linestretch, February 26, 2005
    • 131 replies
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    • kallend
    • March 12, 2005

44. Fla Pops Record Attempt?  

    By sid, February 29, 2004
    • 19 replies
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    • Rdutch
    • March 12, 2005

45. Newbie question on brakes  

    By Orange1, March 11, 2005
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    • jumperconway
    • March 12, 2005

46. Front and rear riser question  

    By lindell, March 6, 2005
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • March 11, 2005

47. DZ Rivalries  

    By Thanatos340, March 10, 2005
    • 24 replies
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    • DavidKing
    • March 11, 2005

48. From 23 Grand   1 2

    By dropdeded, February 25, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • March 11, 2005

49. Pond swooping - Wisconsin style  

    By Plummet, February 8, 2005
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    • Fast
    • March 11, 2005

50. SIM worth getting?  

    By noahgordon, March 10, 2005
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    • carbonezone
    • March 11, 2005

51. need some email adresses for skydivers  

    By dragon2, March 9, 2005
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    • dragon2
    • March 11, 2005

52. skydive training  

    By FFAddict, January 10, 2005
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    • Scottyskydives
    • March 11, 2005

53. does anyone pull at high altitude ?   1 2

    By superman0710, March 10, 2005
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    • gdmusumeci
    • March 11, 2005

54. Audible setting   1 2

    By SSkydiver, September 5, 2004
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    • falling.gator
    • March 11, 2005

55. Noob ?...what is "Safety Day"?  

    By HydroGuy, March 10, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • HydroGuy
    • March 10, 2005

56. Ever wanted to jack in your job, emigrate and work on a DZ ?   1 2

    By lintern, March 3, 2005
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    • skr
    • March 10, 2005

57. What dropzones are open March 12th near Chicago  

    By GeorgeOrwell, March 10, 2005
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    • GeorgeOrwell
    • March 10, 2005

58. USPA membership renewal.  

    By mr2mk1g, March 4, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • March 9, 2005

59. Should i plan on repeating AFF jumps?  

    By ASullivan, March 7, 2005
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    • Cyanide41
    • March 9, 2005

60. Being screwed by skydiving center  

    By AiRpollUtiOn, March 7, 2005
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    • AiRpollUtiOn
    • March 9, 2005

61. Strider Hookknife  

    By AggieDave, March 7, 2005
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    • JeepDiver
    • March 9, 2005

62. AFF hand signals  

    By Smeger, March 9, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • March 9, 2005

63. Reserve re-pack in Z-Hills?  

    By el_chester, March 6, 2005
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    • carbonezone
    • March 9, 2005

64. What would happen  

    By kevinwhelan, March 8, 2005
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    • rsibbald
    • March 9, 2005

65. What's in your logbook?  

    By demoss99, March 8, 2005
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 9, 2005

66. could someone please explain to me the whole skyride situation?  

    By superman0710, March 9, 2005
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    • heidihagen
    • March 9, 2005

67. I GOT MY NEW SAMURAI TODAY!!!  

    By jerm, February 13, 2005
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    • jerm
    • March 9, 2005

68. My daughter; Down Syndrome. About to jump.  

    By efs4ever, March 7, 2005
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    • usedtajump
    • March 9, 2005

69. sorry im gonna have to have a moan  

    By digitalamnesia, March 6, 2005
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    • freakydiver
    • March 8, 2005

70. How low can you chop?  

    By bkoch, March 8, 2005
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    • bkoch
    • March 8, 2005

71. Altimeter use under canopy   1 2

    By funks, March 3, 2005
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    • AggieDave
    • March 7, 2005

72. First solo (non AFF) jump yesterday  

    By HydroGuy, March 3, 2005
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    • sd-slider
    • March 7, 2005

73. Catagorie A Complete  

    By ASullivan, March 7, 2005
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    • ASullivan
    • March 7, 2005

74. Jumping with cranky ears?  

    By ctowle, March 5, 2005
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    • jonstark
    • March 7, 2005

75. First AFF Jump  

    By ASullivan, March 5, 2005
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    • Perplexiti
    • March 6, 2005

76. Front riser pull pressure  

    By Zep, March 5, 2005
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    • faulknerwn
    • March 6, 2005

77. brits,florida,april  

    By ianwright, March 6, 2005
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    • ianwright
    • March 6, 2005

78. Joe Kittinger  

    By ASullivan, March 6, 2005
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    • ASullivan
    • March 6, 2005

79. Landing evaluations pls  

    By Groundbound, March 5, 2005
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    • tdog
    • March 6, 2005

80. Is skydiving becoming more popular?  

    By Smeger, March 5, 2005
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    • DeNReN
    • March 6, 2005

81. NEWBIE QUESTION  

    By nailbiter, March 4, 2005
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    • plowdirt
    • March 6, 2005

82. 752 way   1 2

    By moth, February 26, 2005
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    • moth
    • March 5, 2005

83. Long Term Storage of Canopy  

    By Kid_Icarus, March 4, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • March 5, 2005

84. Drug seizure.....should i buy the rig   1 2

    By SSkydiver, February 26, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • March 5, 2005

85. Looking for some...........  

    By Candy, March 3, 2005
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    • Candy
    • March 4, 2005

86. old yet more radical canopy Vs down sizing on better design  

    By Westie, March 2, 2005
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    • damion75
    • March 4, 2005

87. TSA Changes Waiver Process  

    By airtwardo, March 2, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 4, 2005

88. Funniest moments in skydiving   1 2

    By livendive, February 22, 2005
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    • orangemagoo
    • March 4, 2005

89. Got my 2nd jump in on my lunch break today :D  

    By superman0710, March 3, 2005
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    • MarkM
    • March 4, 2005

90. lets find the tallest skydiver  

    By sight_burner, February 28, 2005
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    • RedassSkychic
    • March 3, 2005

91. Is there a "skydiver's dictionary" somewhere on the site?  

    By superman0710, March 1, 2005
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    • Dejavu
    • March 3, 2005

92. What did you give up for skydiving   1 2 3

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, February 24, 2005
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    • bkoch
    • March 3, 2005

93. What's the most jumps anyone ever did?   1 2

    By darrenspooner, February 27, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 3, 2005

94. Completed AFF!  

    By dan_iv, March 1, 2005
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    • Cyanide41
    • March 3, 2005

95. Anyone still have old F-111 main canopies?  

    By skylee_pinoy, March 1, 2005
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    • skylee_pinoy
    • March 3, 2005

96. karama......from death skydivers?   1 2

    By medusa, February 27, 2005
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    • goose491
    • March 2, 2005

97. Team spacer needed in Orlando tunnel?  

    By Srinard, March 2, 2005
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    • Srinard
    • March 2, 2005

98. Most Jumps in a Day  

    By Reginald, February 28, 2005
    • 22 replies
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    • daveb
    • March 2, 2005

99. Did you participate in the USPA Nationals?  

    By chriswelker, March 1, 2005
    • 4 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • March 2, 2005

100. packing is such a joy   1 2

     By Fab, February 25, 2005
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     • corco
     • March 1, 2005