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1. Everyone be Safe this weekend!  

   By Designer, April 16, 2004
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   • nael
   • April 17, 2004

2. Survivors can now sue (new ruling?)   1 2

   By ltdiver, April 13, 2004
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   • ltdiver
   • April 17, 2004

3. Empuriabrava - internet access?  

   By Dave1216, April 16, 2004
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   • Dave1216
   • April 17, 2004

4. Worthless threads  

   By jumperconway, April 16, 2004
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   • tattoojeff
   • April 16, 2004

5. Always look down before exiting   1 2

   By Rdutch, April 14, 2004
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   • pilotdave
   • April 16, 2004

6. Early ram air canopy history... technical paper  

   By pilotdave, April 16, 2004
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   • pilotdave
   • April 16, 2004

7. Uk skydivers going to Perris?  

   By UKFSChick, April 16, 2004
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   • UKFSChick
   • April 16, 2004

8. New jumpship at SDC?   1 2

   By midwaychris, April 15, 2004
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   • Praetorian
   • April 16, 2004

9. Plane Insurance companies? Any recommendations?  

   By clint, April 15, 2004
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   • rickjump1
   • April 16, 2004

10. How addicted are you ?   1 2

    By cocheese, April 13, 2004
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    • Damion
    • April 16, 2004

11. A&P crash coarse?  

    By adrenalinejunki, April 15, 2004
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    • LoudDan
    • April 16, 2004

12. visiting USA with RIG  

    By Squeak, April 13, 2004
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    • ladyskydiver
    • April 16, 2004

13. Giving Blood  

    By hiccabuffy, April 15, 2004
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    • LGreg34
    • April 16, 2004

14. Beer Rules...!  

    By Zoter, April 15, 2004
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    • TrickyDicky
    • April 16, 2004

15. Should I sue/ What do you think?   1 2 3 4 5

    By dubbayab, April 15, 2004
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    • billvon
    • April 16, 2004

16. How much would a jump cost if.......  

    By jumpwally, April 14, 2004
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    • crwmike
    • April 16, 2004

17. Hackey of puff  

    By shodan75, April 15, 2004
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    • shodan75
    • April 16, 2004

18. Jumps for 2004   1 2

    By gerryfuss, April 13, 2004
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    • benny
    • April 15, 2004

19. Currency on paper  

    By PhreeZone, April 15, 2004
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    • Zenister
    • April 15, 2004

20. Aerodyne Research  

    By John4455, April 15, 2004
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    • EAerodyne
    • April 15, 2004

21. What has been your favorite jump of the year so far?   1 2

    By Casch, April 11, 2004
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    • loflyer
    • April 15, 2004

22. Helping our Skydiving brothers & Sisters  

    By bigG, April 11, 2004
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    • bigG
    • April 15, 2004

23. Johnny "luv" Horton  

    By Damion, April 14, 2004
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • April 15, 2004

24. Sarasota/z-hill/lake wales/Saturday April 24 hook up  

    By nicknitro71, April 15, 2004
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    • nicknitro71
    • April 15, 2004

25. Florida in august/september  

    By mbs66, April 14, 2004
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    • JohnRich
    • April 15, 2004

26. Why did you decide to be an instructor?  

    By zulu, April 13, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 15, 2004

27. What will it take?   1 2

    By weegegirl, April 12, 2004
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    • Designer
    • April 15, 2004

28. Packing Class  

    By samyueru, April 14, 2004
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    • Pendragon
    • April 15, 2004

29. Skydive in Tahiti (Moorea)?  

    By frequentflyer, April 15, 2004
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    • frequentflyer
    • April 15, 2004

30. Mary Ellen from the WALTONs  

    By jumpwally, April 14, 2004
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    • jumpwally
    • April 15, 2004

31. Does your DZ give FREE jumps for Tandem Referrals???  

    By Jethers203, April 14, 2004
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    • boxingrrl
    • April 15, 2004

32. How many can actually pack?   1 2 3 4

    By Kat1221, April 2, 2004
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    • PhreeZone
    • April 15, 2004

33. Turbo-charged Cessna 206 vs normally aspirated 206  

    By clint, April 8, 2004
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    • billvon
    • April 15, 2004

34. Tunnel recommendations  

    By Hummusx, April 14, 2004
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    • NeedToJump
    • April 15, 2004

35. What does "biff" really mean?   1 2

    By sunsetjim, April 11, 2004
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    • SkydiveMO
    • April 14, 2004

36. Closest DZ to Sarasota FL  

    By nicknitro71, April 14, 2004
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    • crwmike
    • April 14, 2004

37. Cutaway on Easter Monday (long).  

    By speedy, April 13, 2004
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    • speedy
    • April 14, 2004

38. would you get your ticket back   1 2

    By wingnut, April 10, 2004
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    • skyjames
    • April 14, 2004

39. any good visuals of a canopy?  

    By Daizey, April 13, 2004
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    • sid
    • April 14, 2004

40. Mr Bill   1 2

    By MrsB, April 8, 2004
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    • wingnut
    • April 14, 2004

41. my 2nd skydiving video  

    By Unutsch, April 13, 2004
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    • grega
    • April 14, 2004

42. Jackson,MS  

    By airsaint, April 13, 2004
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    • cloudseeker2001
    • April 14, 2004

43. 100th jump tradition  

    By jumpingjoe, April 13, 2004
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    • Kris
    • April 14, 2004

44. Out Of The Blue Incident!  

    By Courteney, April 12, 2004
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    • Courteney
    • April 14, 2004

45. 25 floaters on a DC-3!  

    By sundevil777, April 13, 2004
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    • airgord
    • April 13, 2004

46. rec.aviation.piloting thread about Z-hills, Sun 'n Fun and "meat bombs"  

    By HeatherB, April 13, 2004
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    • DaMan
    • April 13, 2004

47. Should USPA Adopt a New Wingsuit BSR ?   1 2

    By JamesNahikian, April 13, 2004
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    • VectorBoy
    • April 13, 2004

48. How important is looking cool in my gear.   1 2

    By Bosveld, April 8, 2004
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    • raftman
    • April 13, 2004

49. Jerry Bird  

    By mccurley, April 13, 2004
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    • happythoughts
    • April 13, 2004

50. I love my parachute organization.  

    By vonSanta, April 13, 2004
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    • vonSanta
    • April 13, 2004

51. RAM parachute mission  

    By tetra316, April 12, 2004
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    • wendybird
    • April 13, 2004

52. i was shocked   1 2

    By kingcloud14000, April 8, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • April 13, 2004

53. 100th jump a coached one - suggestions?  

    By vonSanta, April 10, 2004
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    • flynhigh
    • April 13, 2004

54. Intentional Mal!  

    By dustin19d, April 11, 2004
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    • flynhigh
    • April 13, 2004

55. A little shook up.  

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 12, 2004
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    • jumpingjoe
    • April 12, 2004

56. What should packers take upon themselves?   1 2

    By Blahr, April 8, 2004
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 12, 2004

57. Help getting back in the air  

    By jncoughlin, April 11, 2004
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    • ozthebum
    • April 12, 2004

58. I'm back!  

    By jeepnjump, April 12, 2004
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    • bskyz
    • April 12, 2004

59. so what did you do?  

    By TribalTalon, April 11, 2004
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    • jumpingjoe
    • April 12, 2004

60. Terminology for the noob  

    By loudawg, April 12, 2004
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • April 12, 2004

61. Learing to pack on AFF   1 2

    By ibx, April 3, 2004
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    • nael
    • April 12, 2004

62. compressed vertibrae,will it effect me in future skydives?   1 2

    By sistaluv, January 10, 2003
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    • migliore
    • April 12, 2004

63. Torn quads and Skydiving?  

    By CerealKilla, April 11, 2004
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    • gdmusumeci
    • April 11, 2004

64. hehe oops!  

    By skipro101, April 9, 2004
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    • propilot
    • April 10, 2004

65. Where to lease an Otter  

    By Mirage63, April 9, 2004
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    • gemini
    • April 10, 2004

66. SDC Article in the Chicago Reader  

    By FallingILweenie, April 2, 2004
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    • TandemTerry
    • April 10, 2004

67. Skydiving near Pensacola, FL  

    By nelsonsd, March 19, 2004
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    • wingnut
    • April 10, 2004

68. Hoping for second tandem jump Sunday. Temperature question.  

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 10, 2004
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    • nbblood
    • April 10, 2004

69. cutaways..... inevitable?   1 2 3

    By sky_jumper22, April 8, 2004
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    • scottjaco
    • April 10, 2004

70. Canadian halo record  

    By chuteless, April 8, 2004
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    • DeNReN
    • April 9, 2004

71. Skydiving in Minnesota  

    By Flygator, April 9, 2004
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    • Flygator
    • April 9, 2004

72. Inflatable Boat Jump  

    By CornishChris, April 7, 2004
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    • carbonezone
    • April 9, 2004

73. Pics of Bigairsportz .. or any airlocked main  

    By Praetorian, April 8, 2004
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    • peacefuljeffrey
    • April 9, 2004

74. What was the Virginia Skydiving Bill?  

    By dbattman, April 8, 2004
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    • Gravitymaster
    • April 9, 2004

75. Anyone jumping in New England this weekend?  

    By Hazarrd, April 9, 2004
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    • Hazarrd
    • April 9, 2004

76. Netheravon  

    By spencer, April 8, 2004
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    • spencer
    • April 8, 2004

77. pilot chutes  

    By sky_jumper22, April 8, 2004
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    • Cornholio
    • April 8, 2004

78. main stream exsposure  

    By wandrer, April 8, 2004
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    • iowa
    • April 8, 2004

79. Anyone selling -Kinesthesia or Dive In- videos?  

    By Kid_Icarus, April 7, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • April 8, 2004

80. Considerations when chopping a rental canopy   1 2 3

    By Nightingale, April 5, 2004
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    • tfelber
    • April 8, 2004

81. Physical prerequisites for an instructor?  

    By Coldfire, April 8, 2004
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    • markbaur
    • April 8, 2004

82. LET 410 aircraft   1 2 3

    By rickjump1, April 3, 2004
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    • lazy
    • April 8, 2004

83. Did you remember your hook knife when you borrowed / rented gear?  

    By Skypup, April 7, 2004
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    • TrickyDicky
    • April 8, 2004

84. New Mini Profile  

    By jumperconway, April 8, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • April 8, 2004

85. Travelling from LAX to Perris on Apr 9th?  

    By bcpachair, April 8, 2004
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    • bcpachair
    • April 8, 2004

86. Anyone Else Notice This???   1 2

    By BigM, April 4, 2004
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    • mdrrus
    • April 8, 2004

87. Make 'Em Feel Welcome   1 2

    By napaguy99, March 31, 2004
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    • lifewithoutanet
    • April 8, 2004

88. Should I carry a Hook Knife?  

    By TXBLKBEAR, April 7, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • April 8, 2004

89. Elsinore Next weekend  

    By sdctlc, April 7, 2004
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    • sdctlc
    • April 7, 2004

90. packing all kinds of rigs  

    By frenchcloud, April 7, 2004
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    • frenchcloud
    • April 7, 2004

91. I Got the Cash!!  

    By deaflamb, April 7, 2004
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    • deaflamb
    • April 7, 2004

92. September 27, 2004 READ!  

    By relaxdumbfuxxs, April 7, 2004
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    • relaxdumbfuxxs
    • April 7, 2004

93. Do you have to wear a jumpsuit   1 2

    By jump_or_die, March 9, 2004
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    • Snowflake
    • April 7, 2004

94. Others  

    By efs4ever, April 7, 2004
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    • ifics
    • April 7, 2004

95. My First Jump!!!  

    By CantJumpYetSNG, April 6, 2004
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    • ryand96
    • April 6, 2004

96. Radio Controlled Skydiver?  

    By n23x, April 6, 2004
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    • n23x
    • April 6, 2004

97. Insurance or not?  

    By cornishrich, April 6, 2004
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    • cornishrich
    • April 6, 2004

98. first paying tandem!!  

    By rjf98, April 1, 2004
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    • Kramer
    • April 6, 2004

99. Hump Day Jumps – Skydive Spaceland.  

    By skip, April 6, 2004
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    • skip
    • April 6, 2004

100. how long did is take you to get back in the sky  

     By DOCsa, April 3, 2004
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     • rocketdog
     • April 5, 2004