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1. Skydive Radio #158 with John LeBlanc on canopy designs is now available. Enjoy.  

   By diverds, October 26, 2011
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   • Zlew
   • October 27, 2011

2. Is skydiving with a pacemaker safe?  

   By Chiusolo, July 27, 2009
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   • GLIDEANGLE
   • July 27, 2009

3. Have you heard back from the TSA?  

   By ChasingBlueSky, February 27, 2004
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   • kris12
   • February 27, 2004

4. Insurance for Skydiving question.  

   By Tailgate, September 3, 2003
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   • Unstable
   • September 3, 2003

5. Lake Wales c206 crashed on takeoff  

   By ChangoLanzao, December 29, 2005
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   • Reginald
   • December 29, 2005

6. Video Please  

   By DirtMonkey, May 28, 2003
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   • shunkka
   • May 29, 2003

7. Question regarding license  

   By sneide, May 7, 2013
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   • Divalent
   • May 7, 2013

8. What happened to Skydive Houston TX???  

   By stratostar, August 1, 2012
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   • dqpacker
   • August 2, 2012

9. Parachutist mag overseas  

   By imfromwales, July 28, 2010
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   • trig78
   • July 29, 2010

10. September Parachutist  

    By flyangel2, August 30, 2004
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    • turtlespeed
    • August 30, 2004

11. Swooping article in NYT  

    By napalmboy, May 9, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • May 10, 2008

12. Bat swooping!  

    By Nicodemus, May 17, 2007
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    • Nicodemus
    • May 20, 2007

13. Tension knots?  

    By autoset, February 3, 2007
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    • autoset
    • February 4, 2007

14. Whats happening with PISA?  

    By udder, June 14, 2006
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    • masterrigger1
    • June 16, 2006

15. Trying too hard?  

    By Andy_Copland, November 13, 2005
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    • twibbles
    • November 14, 2005

16. USPA annual General Membership Meeting  

    By 3331, July 19, 2016
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    • 3331
    • July 25, 2016

17. ***USPA ELECTION VOTING OPENS TOMORROW**  

    By MT_Reg_Dir, September 30, 2015
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    • 3331
    • October 1, 2015

18. Skybytch 1005 jump pics  

    By BETO74, July 14, 2004
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    • BETO74
    • July 14, 2004

19. Crunch Time(Hawaiian SD's help)  

    By dustin19d, February 27, 2004
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    • nbblood
    • February 27, 2004

20. Fun with technology  

    By alw, October 1, 2005
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    • alw
    • October 1, 2005

21. Mr Bill on a round, horrendous exit.  

    By GlaSimon, July 27, 2013
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    • AndyBoyd
    • July 29, 2013

22. AFF course  

    By Bruce1004, July 31, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • July 31, 2012

23. FreeFall 3D Simulator for Google Earth  

    By SethInMI, January 6, 2009
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    • SethInMI
    • January 7, 2009

24. Starting out.  

    By civvystreet, March 7, 2008
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    • RandomLemming
    • March 7, 2008

25. Yves 'jets' around mount Fuji  

    By shropshire, November 6, 2013
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    • Trae
    • November 7, 2013

26. Antigravity by patrick passe  

    By magnum, March 1, 2006
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    • divegoddess
    • March 19, 2009

27. I hate rerun season  

    By MakeItHappen, March 3, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • March 4, 2011

28. SanFran -> Skydance, Davis CA (Or any DZ open tomorrow that has hire-gear.)  

    By dugy, May 18, 2010
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    • dugy
    • May 19, 2010

29. Canopy flight training simulation serial number  

    By GANFAX, November 3, 2008
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    • speuci
    • November 3, 2008

30. Golden Knights  

    By gofast_ER, March 23, 2006
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    • flyangel2
    • March 23, 2006

31. American jumpers jumping in the UK  

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

32. Para-Gear.com?  

    By Shadowplay, October 30, 2003
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    • indyz
    • October 30, 2003

33. It's the landing area  

    By happythoughts, March 31, 2004
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    • FrogNog
    • March 31, 2004

34. ebay purchases  

    By D22369, April 9, 2003
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    • GeorgeOrwell
    • April 13, 2003

35. Strength required to flare  

    By In the clouds, August 14, 2022
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    • riggerrob
    • August 15, 2022

36. HELP! Anyone that was around Zhills 2003-2005  

    By StoppieJoe, August 1, 2023
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    • StoppieJoe
    • August 1, 2023

37. I think I'm a wuffo again...  

    By Blahr, May 28, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • May 28, 2003

38. My Yearly Fantasy  

    By raff, December 31, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • January 1, 2021

39. Portable Flyer - PatATi asymmetric transfer & intake in 2strokes  

    By manolis, August 10, 2014
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    • manolis
    • August 14, 2014

40. Buying a complete rig abroad  

    By Jazzthieve, May 17, 2007
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    • monkycndo
    • May 17, 2007

41. Sandy Wambach - RIP 7-19-98  

    By BillyVance, July 19, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • July 20, 2005

42. Lost My Logbook  

    By Superfletch, January 22, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • January 24, 2005

43. First Static line  

    By CrazyDave, August 29, 2004
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    • CrazyDave
    • August 29, 2004

44. Who is going to Bridge Day?  

    By Fireflyer, October 1, 2003
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    • base698
    • October 1, 2003

45. Philippine Dropzone needs help  

    By sandman_surigao, July 26, 2011
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    • lurch
    • July 31, 2011

46. Oooh, whoopsie  

    By FlyingRhenquest, January 28, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • January 28, 2013

47. A license and 8 way!  

    By FlyingBlueJay, July 10, 2007
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    • keka
    • July 11, 2007

48. Raw GoPro 6 footage.  

    By LeeroyJenkins, November 11, 2017
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    • keithbar
    • November 12, 2017

49. Angie Aragon Elected USPA National Director  

    By 3331, July 3, 2023
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    • rmarshall234
    • August 8, 2023

50. 5 jumper STC for C182  

    By atmosphair, May 17, 2011
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    • neandertal
    • May 19, 2011

51. Mini cameras  

    By julio_gyn, May 18, 2010
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    • shropshire
    • May 18, 2010

52. Classic Indeed  

    By speedformula, July 11, 2007
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    • JohnRich
    • July 11, 2007

53. A favor needed for Adrian Nicholas' family  

    By gasson, September 26, 2005
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    • gasson
    • September 29, 2005

54. Finished TAF now its time for AFF  

    By kai2k1, August 4, 2003
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    • CloudOnMyTongue
    • August 4, 2003

55. Felix Jump Video - Different Perspective  

    By RMK, October 16, 2012
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    • captain1976
    • October 17, 2012

56. Potential DZO drama at Mustang Beach?  

    By GLIDEANGLE, May 18, 2010
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    • jsreznor
    • May 18, 2010

57. Life Insurance  

    By Braz933, September 4, 2008
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • September 4, 2008

58. FINALLY!!!!  

    By jmar595, May 5, 2008
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    • jmar595
    • May 8, 2008

59. MISSING MA2-30s - A Little Help Please?  

    By Alti2_Staff, February 2, 2015
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    • Alti2_Staff
    • February 25, 2015

60. need a dz  

    By VEGAS_MIKE, May 26, 2009
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    • VEGAS_MIKE
    • May 27, 2009

61. WOOHOO I did it!  

    By Ravan, June 6, 2005
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    • Ravan
    • June 7, 2005

62. Skysurf HALO jump  

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

63. Another Rig Carry-on question  

    By jumper03, September 1, 2003
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    • tetra316
    • September 1, 2003

64. Spaceball on Ebay.  

    By Jimbo, February 24, 2003
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    • Jimbo
    • February 24, 2003

65. Red Bull Team vs. old USPA  

    By airbushido, October 31, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • October 31, 2008

66. Skydiving in the UK  

    By turnlow, September 26, 2003
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    • stuartjl
    • September 30, 2003

67. Blue Skies - Documentary Trailer  

    By LeeroyJenkins, November 3, 2017
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    • LeeroyJenkins
    • November 5, 2017

68. USPA update: Be Prepared for a Forced Landing  

    By 3331, May 18, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • May 21, 2017

69. WAAAAAAAAAHOOO  

    By squarecanopy, May 7, 2008
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    • chuckakers
    • May 8, 2008

70. No beach landings at Santa Cruz anymore?  

    By Imaballoon, May 3, 2013
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    • Andy9o8
    • May 3, 2013

71. Need advice starting a club  

    By Endoki, January 22, 2013
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    • Endoki
    • January 25, 2013

72. Flight-1 Canopy Course  

    By craigbey, July 26, 2012
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    • nad
    • July 26, 2012

73. New skydiving gloves  

    By gunsmokex, June 25, 2016
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    • Zlew
    • June 27, 2016

74. New YouTube Videos about Emotion and Skydiving  

    By BrianSGermain, February 21, 2015
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    • MakeItHappen
    • February 23, 2015

75. Sick Heli jump over Exuma bahamas  

    By TikiMan, May 1, 2013
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    • TikiMan
    • May 3, 2013

76. SIM rule change about jumping with students ????  

    By basehoundsam, July 9, 2007
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    • ryoder
    • July 10, 2007

77. Has anyone Had a Phantom SQAURE reserve ride ?  

    By Auryn, February 3, 2003
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    • cadmium
    • February 23, 2003

78. Bag vs Container  

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

79. wind tunnel coming to victoria bc???????????  

    By deadmanflying77, August 30, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • August 31, 2003

80. RoamingDZ.com in May Parachutist!!!  

    By CSpenceFLY, April 26, 2004
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    • BigM
    • April 27, 2004

81. DING DING DING!!!!!!  

    By BBKid, September 29, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 29, 2003

82. Left Turn on Exit  

    By phonics1981, August 2, 2003
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    • Push
    • August 2, 2003

83. Ill POPS 66  

    By Skydivesg, July 8, 2008
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    • kallend
    • July 8, 2008

84. Searching for Incident info, Antarctica  

    By Colm, December 15, 2005
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    • Colm
    • December 23, 2005

85. Bill Cole Chuteless  

    By sducoach, October 26, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • October 28, 2003

86. New Causal Chat Episodes are up on YouTube!  

    By BrianSGermain, May 5, 2017
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    • DougH
    • May 12, 2017

87. Vigil Dealers . . . who's got the hookup?  

    By Bodhisattva420, July 22, 2010
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    • markovwgti
    • July 23, 2010

88. Questioning freefall speeds  

    By chuckakers, July 8, 2008
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    • chuckakers
    • July 8, 2008

89. Back in the air after a year  

    By D.B.Cooper, July 26, 2006
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    • D.B.Cooper
    • July 27, 2006

90. Scary Stuff  

    By headsup, February 7, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • February 7, 2006

91. 16way results?  

    By jumperconway, October 9, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • October 9, 2004

92. San Marcos plane situation  

    By ssmi, October 28, 2003
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    • HRHSkyPrincess
    • October 28, 2003

93. funny vw parachute ad (UK)  

    By alec86, March 12, 2014
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    • Maksimsf
    • March 13, 2014

94. Skyride Xmas Scam alert?  

    By Krip, December 3, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • December 4, 2009

95. Gold Coast peeps  

    By atsaubrey, October 8, 2004
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    • cvfd1399
    • October 8, 2004

96. Student Fatality 19 July 2022 Boituva Brazil  

    By skybytch, August 5, 2022
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    • Deisel
    • August 15, 2022

97. STC Skydive for C182J  

    By Loren73, August 29, 2024
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    • IanHarrop
    • August 30, 2024

98. exit timing for 3 outside the door for tracking dive?  

    By mixedup, July 24, 2012
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    • mixedup
    • July 24, 2012

99. Question about incidents  

    By skyturtle, April 20, 2012
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    • obelixtim
    • April 20, 2012

100. When can I jump out with tandem jumpers (not with them strapped to me, just out of the plane with them)?  

     By DoubleA1986, October 17, 2011
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     • Krip
     • October 18, 2011