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1. RoamingDZ.com in May Parachutist!!!  

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

2. Exit separation?  

   By cvfd1399, April 24, 2004
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   • sundance
   • April 27, 2004

3. SIX FIRSTS (Yes I owe Beer)  

   By blueskyserenity, April 26, 2004
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   • CapWeathersby
   • April 27, 2004

4. Need Caravan  

   By JeffGordon, April 27, 2004
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   • PhreeZone
   • April 27, 2004

5. Adrenalin Rush, the science of risk.  

   By ypelchat, April 22, 2004
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   • samyueru
   • April 27, 2004

6. Milestone jump ~ what to do........  

   By sunnydee123, April 26, 2004
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   • Squeak
   • April 27, 2004

7. UK Boogie  

   By Stumpy, April 27, 2004
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   • vt1977
   • April 27, 2004

8. funny incident  

   By gerryfuss, April 25, 2004
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   • tetra316
   • April 27, 2004

9. insane tracking movie   1 2

   By AdD, April 5, 2004
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   • Frenchy68
   • April 27, 2004

10. Health Insurance ANYONE???  

    By NoShitThereIWas, April 25, 2004
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    • dbattman
    • April 27, 2004

11. Safety and spiraling  

    By FrflyPimpDaddy, April 25, 2004
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    • jeffallen
    • April 26, 2004

12. A Poem  

    By skipro101, April 23, 2004
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    • skipro101
    • April 26, 2004

13. thanks Skydive San Marcos!  

    By Newbie, April 26, 2004
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    • 78RATS
    • April 26, 2004

14. Are there maneuvers that should NOT be attempted? (newbie question)  

    By kaon, April 25, 2004
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    • skr
    • April 26, 2004

15. Want to play in the Orlando Tunnel May 19?  

    By markD16767, April 20, 2004
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    • markD16767
    • April 26, 2004

16. Military jumper aquiring a civilian license  

    By Spatula, April 26, 2004
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    • Spatula
    • April 26, 2004

17. Ears: pain, plugged, or perfect  

    By cocheese, April 23, 2004
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    • Stumpy
    • April 26, 2004

18. Is skydiving really worth entertainment even though that you can get killed?   1 2 3

    By MaStAdJ, April 20, 2004
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    • loughery
    • April 26, 2004

19. Looking for deployment video  

    By Hazarrd, April 25, 2004
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    • Nightingale
    • April 26, 2004

20. Smoke Pants  

    By ptwob231, April 26, 2004
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    • ptwob231
    • April 26, 2004

21. Could the tunnel survive   1 2 3

    By KATO33, April 19, 2004
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • April 26, 2004

22. Balloon Jumps  

    By dsbbreck, April 20, 2004
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    • ripcords
    • April 25, 2004

23. Entertaining Read...  

    By Kris, April 24, 2004
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    • ChrisL
    • April 25, 2004

24. YIKES!! Dust devils  

    By jumper03, April 23, 2004
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    • Courteney
    • April 25, 2004

25. Naked at Eloy   1 2

    By swoosh, April 22, 2004
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    • Remster
    • April 25, 2004

26. Tattoos? skydiving themed  

    By windcatcher, April 25, 2004
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    • windcatcher
    • April 25, 2004

27. How much do you pay to get full altltude   1 2 3

    By CanuckInUSA, April 22, 2004
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    • Speer
    • April 24, 2004

28. Who has the largest DZ in the country?  

    By JoeyRamone, April 22, 2004
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    • airgord
    • April 24, 2004

29. 45 Degree Rule  

    By sdgregory, April 23, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 24, 2004

30. What is the best pack medthod for a huge canopy   1 2

    By cvfd1399, April 20, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • April 23, 2004

31. Judge Sentences Man To Jump Out Of Plane As Punishment For Crime  

    By peterk, April 23, 2004
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    • shmali
    • April 23, 2004

32. Straight to freeflying....   1 2

    By RoysPlayThing, April 19, 2004
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    • sdgregory
    • April 23, 2004

33. waiver in danger?  

    By ginger1236, April 21, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 23, 2004

34. How much do you weigh without gear on.   1 2

    By cvfd1399, April 20, 2004
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    • Adrenaline16
    • April 23, 2004

35. First solo this weekend!  

    By loudawg, April 23, 2004
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    • themitchyone
    • April 23, 2004

36. Downsize path  

    By Hummusx, April 23, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 23, 2004

37. Location Related Wind Tunnel Threads  

    By slotperfect, April 23, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 23, 2004

38. dentures while skydiving???...  

    By smiles, April 22, 2004
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    • sdgregory
    • April 23, 2004

39. UK Jumpers - How much do you pay for a main pack-job?  

    By meatbomb, April 22, 2004
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    • jmidgley
    • April 23, 2004

40. I need a high-res exit photo for a magazine.  

    By jerry81, April 20, 2004
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    • jerry81
    • April 23, 2004

41. You're not a real skydiver unless....   1 2

    By ltdiver, April 21, 2004
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    • vonSanta
    • April 23, 2004

42. Suggestions for 100th  

    By ChrisL, April 21, 2004
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    • bluestreak
    • April 23, 2004

43. Shipping my rig  

    By Phillbo, April 21, 2004
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    • justinb138
    • April 23, 2004

44. Pilots.....Runway lenghths????  

    By freeflir29, April 5, 2004
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    • calphoto
    • April 22, 2004

45. new gear is here  

    By fool, April 21, 2004
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    • Dougjumper
    • April 22, 2004

46. how many of yall have intentionally stalled a canopy   1 2 3

    By TribalTalon, April 8, 2004
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    • goose491
    • April 22, 2004

47. ZHILLS 2 point 140 WAY   1 2 3

    By schwede, April 5, 2004
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • April 22, 2004

48. UK Jumpers - How much do you pay for a reserve pack-job?  

    By meatbomb, April 22, 2004
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    • Adriandavies
    • April 22, 2004

49. Wind tunnel in the uk??  

    By DOCsa, April 20, 2004
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    • Plummets
    • April 22, 2004

50. Soul Flyers DVD.  

    By sdgregory, April 15, 2004
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    • Peej
    • April 22, 2004

51. Repack calculator broken?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, April 22, 2004
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • April 22, 2004

52. Bill Klase passed away  

    By tkhayes, April 18, 2004
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    • HeatherB
    • April 22, 2004

53. in twin cities  

    By Flygator, April 22, 2004
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    • Flygator
    • April 22, 2004

54. How to become a Tandem Instructor...?  

    By SkyDiveChica, April 19, 2004
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    • SkyDiveChica
    • April 22, 2004

55. have not jumped in 2 years  

    By bigway, April 20, 2004
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    • jeepnjump
    • April 21, 2004

56. Chop Chop Beer  

    By GravityGirl, April 9, 2004
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    • chopchop
    • April 21, 2004

57. Finally passed L4!--Barely  

    By reese, April 21, 2004
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    • Nightingale
    • April 21, 2004

58. A License   1 2

    By atsaubrey, April 19, 2004
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    • atsaubrey
    • April 21, 2004

59. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association  

    By mailin, April 21, 2004
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    • peek
    • April 21, 2004

60. CSPA Student training at DZ's under scrutiney?   1 2

    By flyinchicken, April 12, 2004
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    • Mabee
    • April 21, 2004

61. skydivingweather.com  

    By ryand96, April 17, 2004
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    • jhobart
    • April 21, 2004

62. jump 4 money??  

    By flyhy, April 20, 2004
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    • TrickyDicky
    • April 21, 2004

63. Help a beginner  

    By flyingmonkey, April 20, 2004
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    • bch7773
    • April 21, 2004

64. Inspecting your gear??  

    By Jumpsat14k, April 21, 2004
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    • Unstable
    • April 21, 2004

65. tattoo suggestions  

    By Fast1, April 21, 2004
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    • Fast1
    • April 21, 2004

66. 1st tandem after 100+ jumps? AggieDave???  

    By ifics, April 19, 2004
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    • katiebear21
    • April 21, 2004

67. Parasailing with gear and a jeep?   1 2

    By Skailz, April 20, 2004
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    • cloudseeker2001
    • April 20, 2004

68. AFF Level 5  

    By Sheenster303, April 19, 2004
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    • bluestreak
    • April 20, 2004

69. First solo  

    By Damion, April 20, 2004
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    • Damion
    • April 20, 2004

70. AFF via osmosis?  

    By livendive, April 19, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • April 20, 2004

71. Sky Diving after Tyroid Surgery?  

    By LGreg34, April 17, 2004
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    • Rdy2skydive
    • April 20, 2004

72. Congrats to Aubrey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  

    By MrJones, April 19, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 20, 2004

73. Tunnel = Crack   1 2

    By skybytch, April 13, 2004
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    • sdctlc
    • April 20, 2004

74. ABC Family Television Show Looking for Skydivers!  

    By switched, April 19, 2004
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    • Chizazz
    • April 20, 2004

75. Health insurance  

    By Hummusx, April 19, 2004
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    • lopullterri
    • April 20, 2004

76. 200 USA/500 uk jumps to fly birdman ????   1 2

    By MrPeabody, April 18, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • April 19, 2004

77. how many skydivers in the world?  

    By saming, April 17, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • April 19, 2004

78. Pit Meadows volunteer fire department save jump planes  

    By riggerrob, April 19, 2004
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    • Snowbird
    • April 19, 2004

79. Premature Deployment  

    By sdgregory, April 17, 2004
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    • GreenLight
    • April 19, 2004

80. Share the Air  

    By airtwardo, April 19, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 19, 2004

81. Ontario, Quebec, and NY State jumpers. (none exclusively)  

    By packerboy, April 19, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • April 19, 2004

82. Casa Boogie,Skydive Monroe,April 23-25  

    By CSpenceFLY, April 19, 2004
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • April 19, 2004

83. Failing license test  

    By jjiimmyyt, April 15, 2004
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    • wingnut
    • April 19, 2004

84. First Solo Freefall coming up. Gulp...  

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 18, 2004
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    • 2wheeljunkie
    • April 19, 2004

85. "Dr. John's" skydive visualization tapes  

    By ScratchTX, April 18, 2004
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    • quade
    • April 18, 2004

86. Two out question  

    By WeakMindedFool, April 17, 2004
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    • mikeat10500
    • April 18, 2004

87. Skydive Chicago  

    By jabwoman, April 18, 2004
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    • jabwoman
    • April 18, 2004

88. passed AFF  

    By Damion, April 18, 2004
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    • billymotox
    • April 18, 2004

89. Having trouble with AFF L4--Advice Please  

    By reese, April 13, 2004
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    • nael
    • April 18, 2004

90. Coming back from an injury  

    By baa75, April 15, 2004
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    • baa75
    • April 18, 2004

91. New "Apprentice" is a skydiver  

    By ReLLiK75, April 18, 2004
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    • bch7773
    • April 18, 2004

92. Do you take care of your rigger?   1 2

    By karenmeal, April 15, 2004
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    • ChileRelleno
    • April 18, 2004

93. Pop quiz my fellow skydivers   1 2

    By JENi4MYERS, April 16, 2004
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    • sdgregory
    • April 18, 2004

94. Diveplan  

    By bertusgeert, April 15, 2004
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    • bertusgeert
    • April 17, 2004

95. Oh YEAH!  

    By Flyer2Diver, April 17, 2004
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    • Flyer2Diver
    • April 17, 2004

96. Still another Montana DZ is likely to be shut down soon!  

    By steve1, April 17, 2004
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    • steve1
    • April 17, 2004

97. Empuriabrava - Kit  

    By TrickyDicky, April 16, 2004
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    • adamsr
    • April 17, 2004

98. What makes people do low turns?  

    By xavenger, April 13, 2004
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    • chuckakers
    • April 17, 2004

99. Post you're exit pics!!   1 2 3 4 7

    By ifics, April 1, 2004
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    • taln1rigr
    • April 17, 2004

100. Great skydive  

     By atsaubrey, April 15, 2004
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     • flyinghonu
     • April 17, 2004