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1. Calculating Altitude AGL From Pressure  

   By fred, August 11, 2004
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   • kbell
   • August 24, 2004

2. Anyone been hit by a hook knife or other debris in freefall?   1 2

   By jont, August 11, 2004
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   • RogerRamjet
   • August 17, 2004

3. Is there an official number for Cypress fires/saves?  

   By Vertifly, August 11, 2004
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   • NickDG
   • August 13, 2004

4. looking for a picture of a safire2  

   By hernan, August 11, 2004
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   • hernan
   • August 11, 2004

5. people of Holland - please help me here...  

   By Kuper, August 11, 2004
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   • freakydiver
   • August 11, 2004

6. What is largest night RW formation?  

   By starkmtn, August 11, 2004
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   • mjosparky
   • August 12, 2004

7. Do you speak skydiver?  

   By pccoder, August 11, 2004
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   • pccoder
   • August 11, 2004

8. The Blue female  

   By LannerFalcon, August 11, 2004
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   • LannerFalcon
   • August 11, 2004

9. Intentionally Dropping Something in FF   1 2

   By jettero, August 11, 2004
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   • Frenchy68
   • August 13, 2004

10. 100th Jump - What did you do?   1 2

    By pccoder, August 11, 2004
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    • Newbie
    • August 12, 2004

11. any news about UK Extreme Bodyflight opening?  

    By Adriandavies, August 10, 2004
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    • Adriandavies
    • August 10, 2004

12. Flat spin   1 2

    By Amit, August 10, 2004
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    • LannerFalcon
    • August 11, 2004

13. When did you start   1 2 3

    By Lesuer, August 10, 2004
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    • meltdown
    • August 16, 2004

14. 200th Jump and C License in 1 Year  

    By Reginald, August 10, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • August 12, 2004

15. Help Me Pack...  

    By Airman1270, August 10, 2004
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    • Raistlin
    • August 11, 2004

16. Newbies and choking   1 2

    By darrenspooner, August 10, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • August 11, 2004

17. parachute history directory  

    By cvfd1399, August 10, 2004
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    • Amazon
    • August 10, 2004

18. JM's & Coaches  

    By firstime, August 10, 2004
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    • firstime
    • August 10, 2004

19. MSNBC Skydiving Article  

    By riggersam, August 9, 2004
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    • goose491
    • August 10, 2004

20. Nice Sunset Canopy Shot From LP  

    By sdctlc, August 9, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • August 10, 2004

21. PIA Symposium Speaker Invitation  

    By councilman24, August 9, 2004
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    • councilman24
    • August 9, 2004

22. Bonehead HalfRak  

    By WrongWay, August 9, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • August 9, 2004

23. Missing Everyone at WFFC  

    By nightjumps, August 9, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • August 9, 2004

24. finding the slot  

    By firstime, August 9, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • August 10, 2004

25. Unexpected Paragear catalogue...  

    By jjiimmyyt, August 8, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • August 11, 2004

26. New rig!  

    By adamUK, August 8, 2004
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    • adamUK
    • August 10, 2004

27. Jump 42 turns into my first chop  

    By atsaubrey, August 8, 2004
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    • SkiD_PL8
    • August 9, 2004

28. Learning to pack  

    By samyueru, August 8, 2004
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    • BIGUN
    • August 19, 2004

29. How to pass a aff instructor course$  

    By ChuteUAFFI, August 8, 2004
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    • ChuteUAFFI
    • August 9, 2004

30. If you get two total malfuctions...  

    By jheadley, August 8, 2004
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    • riddler
    • August 10, 2004

31. Photos posted from Rantoul  

    By tonyhathaway, August 7, 2004
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    • Fast
    • August 16, 2004

32. Skydive Canopy Flight Simulator  

    By pccoder, August 7, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • August 7, 2004

33. Parachutes de France Ad  

    By geezer7127, August 6, 2004
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    • syntax
    • August 26, 2004

34. any indian skydiver jumping abroad ?  

    By indradhanush, August 6, 2004
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    • indradhanush
    • August 12, 2004

35. looking for tips for relative work  

    By jettero, August 6, 2004
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    • jettero
    • August 8, 2004

36. 25 years  

    By Liemberg, August 6, 2004
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    • Liemberg
    • August 7, 2004

37. is cuba drop zone active 2004 september  

    By reddevil1, August 6, 2004
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    • reddevil1
    • August 6, 2004

38. Can anyone help with a ride from Joliet to SDC?  

    By Nemo, August 5, 2004
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    • Nemo
    • August 5, 2004

39. NOW feel like skydiver is who i am Not what i do...   1 2

    By somethinelse, August 5, 2004
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    • MarkM
    • August 9, 2004

40. AFF Level 1  

    By darksteppa1, August 4, 2004
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    • blitzkrieg
    • August 7, 2004

41. Downhill skiing with a rig. (anyone try this?)  

    By Sinkster, August 4, 2004
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    • hookitt
    • August 6, 2004

42. What is your opinion about insurance   1 2

    By hottamaly, August 4, 2004
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    • dbattman
    • August 10, 2004

43. Highest altitude/lowest altitude   1 2 3 4

    By airdweller, August 4, 2004
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    • Flyer2Diver
    • August 18, 2004

44. Parachute lift speed  

    By reukkes, August 4, 2004
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    • Bosveld
    • August 5, 2004

45. Returning From an Injury  

    By towerrat, August 4, 2004
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    • rjackson
    • August 6, 2004

46. DAVE BROWN  

    By Sandro29, August 3, 2004
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    • webracer
    • August 4, 2004

47. Student reserve ride at LP  

    By Shydi, August 3, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • August 5, 2004

48. Demonstration jumps ......  

    By chuckbrown, August 3, 2004
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    • BillyVance
    • August 4, 2004

49. Joan Meadow Accident!  

    By mraardvark, August 3, 2004
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    • lawrocket
    • August 8, 2004

50. I am a floater  

    By pccoder, August 3, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • August 4, 2004

51. Texas Dropzones & GWB  

    By SkySlut, August 3, 2004
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    • SkySlut
    • August 6, 2004

52. Finally jumped it  

    By skyjules, August 3, 2004
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    • skyjules
    • August 3, 2004

53. International Jumping Drop Zones?  

    By adrenalineIV, August 3, 2004
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    • adrenalineIV
    • August 3, 2004

54. Australia Skydive  

    By skylord, August 3, 2004
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    • skylord
    • August 4, 2004

55. how can i go on?  

    By cagritopcu, August 2, 2004
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    • Chrisky
    • August 2, 2004

56. What about this for water jumps?  

    By cvfd1399, August 2, 2004
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    • Remster
    • August 3, 2004

57. Perris Valley  

    By stevebraff, August 2, 2004
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    • stevebraff
    • August 2, 2004

58. First cutaway  

    By bmcd308, August 2, 2004
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    • jlmiracle
    • August 2, 2004

59. No! I have to quit jumping!  

    By dj-seus, August 2, 2004
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    • plowdirt
    • August 9, 2004

60. Skydiving in the news!  

    By masher, August 2, 2004
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    • Sinkster
    • August 4, 2004

61. american skydivers hospitality wanted...  

    By frenchcloud, August 1, 2004
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    • frenchcloud
    • August 1, 2004

62. WOOOO-HOOOOO!!!! I LOVE TO JUMP!!!!  

    By Jeth, August 1, 2004
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    • Jeth
    • August 8, 2004

63. Jumped a reserve today...  

    By Nightingale, August 1, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 8, 2004

64. Love a 182  

    By Lindsey, August 1, 2004
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    • Lindsey
    • August 3, 2004

65. Where can I learn to jump?  

    By frosh, August 1, 2004
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    • Zenister
    • August 1, 2004

66. GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS!  

    By Duke6901, July 31, 2004
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    • Duke6901
    • July 31, 2004

67. Canopy Course In Rantoul  

    By Breezejunky, July 31, 2004
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    • shodan75
    • July 31, 2004

68. Wind tunnel at SDC summerfest  

    By 12bhi, July 31, 2004
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    • 12bhi
    • July 31, 2004

69. Landing off, way off...  

    By bluewaterstream, July 30, 2004
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    • bluewaterstream
    • August 2, 2004

70. Mom takes up skydiving at 80  

    By JohnRich, July 30, 2004
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    • cvfd1399
    • August 1, 2004

71. this is repeat is the funnyes't video on the net  

    By acrojunky, July 30, 2004
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    • acrojunky
    • July 30, 2004

72. Other Countries  

    By Muppetdog, July 30, 2004
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    • Muppetdog
    • August 15, 2004

73. Life insurance  

    By mattsplat, July 29, 2004
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    • WildBill
    • August 2, 2004

74. Aviation Safety Reporting System  

    By pilotdave, July 29, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • August 2, 2004

75. Ordering from Square 1   1 2

    By nael, July 29, 2004
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    • samm
    • August 1, 2004

76. New Golden Knights Commander?  

    By CDRINF, July 29, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 29, 2004

77. PAC 750 IN THE USA!!!   1 2 3

    By diablopilot, July 29, 2004
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    • Fast
    • August 16, 2004

78. 93 year old makes skydive  

    By ChasingBlueSky, July 28, 2004
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    • kallend
    • July 29, 2004

79. Keeping hush hush on incidents/crashes   1 2 3 4

    By Vallerina, July 28, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • August 3, 2004

80. Buying/Selling gear and seeing before paying - Out of state  

    By floridagirl, July 28, 2004
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    • cderham
    • July 29, 2004

81. Starting AFF Training Saturday...  

    By ckeck, July 28, 2004
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    • ckeck
    • August 29, 2004

82. Medical requirements in your country  

    By sdratwa, July 28, 2004
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    • d604
    • July 28, 2004

83. Is this a jump plane?  

    By diverdriver, July 28, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • July 29, 2004

84. fun 2way exits  

    By syntax, July 28, 2004
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    • ne146t9
    • August 1, 2004

85. Physics/Canopy Question   1 2 3

    By kelel01, July 28, 2004
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    • billvon
    • August 2, 2004

86. Any students at SDC this weekend?  

    By Jeth, July 27, 2004
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    • Jeth
    • July 27, 2004

87. Dude, who stole my canopy!!??  

    By jont, July 27, 2004
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    • juanesky
    • July 28, 2004

88. Excuse me, what happened to having fun?   1 2

    By hottamaly, July 27, 2004
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    • hottamaly
    • July 28, 2004

89. First cutaway  

    By goose491, July 27, 2004
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    • firstime
    • July 28, 2004

90. Will my A Licence be valid overseas when I get it?  

    By grue, July 27, 2004
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    • grue
    • July 27, 2004

91. # of jumps between chops  

    By packerboy, July 27, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • July 27, 2004

92. neptune altimeter  

    By freeasabird, July 27, 2004
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    • freeasabird
    • July 27, 2004

93. Hello, my name is Emily and I have a weight problem   1 2

    By monte, July 27, 2004
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    • kallend
    • August 5, 2004

94. Pilatus PC12, future jump A/C?  

    By AggieDave, July 27, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • July 28, 2004

95. First Cutaway  

    By Reginald, July 26, 2004
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    • Fuzzy
    • July 28, 2004

96. What jumps did you do in the beginning?  

    By soarfree, July 26, 2004
    • 9 replies
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    • soarfree
    • July 27, 2004

97. Best RW Coach in Texas ?  

    By tricky, July 26, 2004
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    • Mad47
    • July 30, 2004

98. Hey you SDCers! How long did AFP take you??  

    By Jeth, July 26, 2004
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    • Jeth
    • July 26, 2004

99. Restrictions????  

    By Brumby, July 26, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • July 27, 2004

100. Pics from my first day...  

     By grue, July 26, 2004
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     • mattjw916
     • August 1, 2004