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1. Growing the Sport  

   By patworks, February 28, 2015
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   • countzero
   • March 1, 2015

2. Jumping into my back yard   1 2

   By bbrodes, February 26, 2015
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   • wolfriverjoe
   • March 1, 2015

3. The Skydiving Encyclopedia  

   By BigBearCards, February 21, 2015
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   • patworks
   • February 28, 2015

4. Bill Booth 50th Anniversary Video Tribute  

   By kkeenan, February 21, 2015
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   • flyboy6554
   • February 27, 2015

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

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

6. Stolen Gear - Sanford, FL - 25 Feb 2014  

   By slotperfect, February 26, 2014
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   • slotperfect
   • February 25, 2015

7. Cross Country - Planning  

   By AlanS, February 22, 2015
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   • kuai43
   • February 25, 2015

8. USPA policy on wind turbines?  

   By riggerrob, February 20, 2015
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   • riggerrob
   • February 24, 2015

9. Airbag vest protects from high speed crashes  

   By TomWatson, February 19, 2015
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   • potatoman
   • February 24, 2015

10. New YouTube Videos about Emotion and Skydiving  

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

11. USPA Store Online  

    By TomWatson, February 19, 2015
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    • BIGUN
    • February 20, 2015

12. Question for USPA instructional rating holders  

    By peek, February 19, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 20, 2015

13. 100th Jump suggestions?  

    By fourtwo42, February 16, 2015
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    • airdweller
    • February 19, 2015

14. USPA Donations Online  

    By TomWatson, February 15, 2015
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    • TomWatson
    • February 19, 2015

15. Insurance to cover income loss / disability (UK)  

    By Seventailfox, January 24, 2015
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    • dunc
    • February 17, 2015

16. Davis Wadsworth?  

    By masterrigger1, February 8, 2015
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    • catfishhunter
    • February 12, 2015

17. Flying with your rig as a "tote"  

    By bbrodes, February 2, 2015
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    • pchapman
    • February 12, 2015

18. Finally! The terminal velocity of a cat!   1 2

    By BleuCiel, February 8, 2015
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    • format
    • February 11, 2015

19. How would you spend 13,5K on skydiving?   1 2

    By Squeeezer, February 3, 2015
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    • katzas
    • February 11, 2015

20. How should a jump suit with booties fit?  

    By Safelandings, February 8, 2015
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    • Safelandings
    • February 10, 2015

21. Works' words previous 3 + yrs -- Works' WIKI  

    By patworks, February 9, 2015
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    • patworks
    • February 9, 2015

22. Skydive Radio #211 02.11.15 - with Larry Hill is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, February 9, 2015
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    • diverds
    • February 9, 2015

23. Excel Logbooks Revisited  

    By SansSuit, January 21, 2015
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    • SansSuit
    • February 8, 2015

24. This article is pure comedy.  

    By stayhigh, January 27, 2015
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    • FlyBabeAU
    • February 8, 2015

25. Bill Booth's 50th Anniversary Jump  

    By billbooth, February 4, 2015
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    • Alexg3265
    • February 7, 2015

26. How many tandems   1 2

    By naples, January 27, 2015
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    • jimmytavino
    • February 5, 2015

27. Weekend Weather Forecasting  

    By GLIDEANGLE, January 30, 2015
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    • Baksteen
    • February 2, 2015

28. What visa and easiest way to get one for working in USA?  

    By chris.h, January 29, 2015
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    • richwilk
    • January 30, 2015

29. Big Weight Difference  

    By Avikus, January 27, 2015
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 30, 2015

30. the next step to consider  

    By yvanpec, January 28, 2015
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    • yvanpec
    • January 28, 2015

31. Skydive Radio #210 01.28.15 - with Operation Enduring Warriors is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, January 28, 2015
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    • diverds
    • January 28, 2015

32. Any spine surgeon jumpers here?  

    By livendive, January 27, 2015
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    • keithbar
    • January 28, 2015

33. Fatalities: Skydiving versus Cancer  

    By KPup, January 21, 2015
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    • jakee
    • January 27, 2015

34. World Record at Oshkosh Airshow?  

    By dqpacker, January 23, 2015
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    • jumpwally
    • January 27, 2015

35. The dream of a young skydiver  

    By fzsombor, January 22, 2015
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    • obelixtim
    • January 26, 2015

36. Wide Legs Fix?  

    By Flyhighguy, January 24, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • January 26, 2015

37. I passed my checkoff dive on Saturday!  

    By Omni, January 26, 2015
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    • kuai43
    • January 26, 2015

38. CRWDog Badassery   1 2

    By kkeenan, February 6, 2012
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    • FlyBabeAU
    • January 25, 2015

39. need advice for flysight set up for wingsuit flights  

    By float, January 24, 2015
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    • float
    • January 24, 2015

40. Suits VS a Rig (What to get first)   1 2

    By Matti3, January 8, 2015
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    • AdrenalineGear
    • January 24, 2015

41. How does your home DZ's aircraft maintenance compare to other DZ's?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, January 13, 2015
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    • DBCOOPER
    • January 23, 2015

42. Mall Booth? -DZ Marketing ideas  

    By NSEMN8R, January 20, 2015
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    • DougH
    • January 23, 2015

43. instructor etiquette  

    By tred, January 21, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • January 22, 2015

44. Gaps between AFF levels.   1 2 3

    By Coat., December 12, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • January 22, 2015

45. international standard way of doin stuff.......   1 2 3

    By yvanpec, January 5, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • January 22, 2015

46. BurbleMe  

    By DBCOOPER, January 19, 2015
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    • normiss
    • January 21, 2015

47. Birds and Skydivers  

    By mrkeske, January 19, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • January 21, 2015

48. What is the difference between AFF cert and "A" license?  

    By RStock1981, January 20, 2015
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    • busichio
    • January 20, 2015

49. New Zealand dropzones  

    By markbdaniels, January 20, 2015
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    • markbdaniels
    • January 20, 2015

50. How to know when its time to downsize  

    By Brad2, January 18, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • January 19, 2015

51. bsbd josh  

    By bigbearfng, January 17, 2015
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    • bigbearfng
    • January 17, 2015

52. Freefall Express  

    By Dupah1000, January 16, 2015
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    • hillson
    • January 17, 2015

53. Skydivers Unite  

    By toffeepoppet, January 17, 2015
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    • toffeepoppet
    • January 17, 2015

54. USPA GULF Regional Director Vacancy  

    By MakeItHappen, January 12, 2015
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    • ufk22
    • January 15, 2015

55. Who designed Velo/Pregriene/Petra/VX?  

    By stayhigh, December 28, 2014
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    • Blis
    • January 15, 2015

56. Getting to Elsinore  

    By traceomac, January 13, 2015
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    • NWFlyer
    • January 13, 2015

57. PD Storm  

    By Bealio, December 29, 2014
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 13, 2015

58. How much Fuel to Altitude and back?  

    By Zachanonymous, January 12, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • January 13, 2015

59. Fatality Database  

    By jigneshsoni, January 12, 2015
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    • PhreeZone
    • January 12, 2015

60. Cookie G2 and the G3 Roller Mount  

    By FlyGirlla, January 12, 2015
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    • Skydivesg
    • January 12, 2015

61. Total Reverse Shoulder Replacement  

    By jkbernstein, January 10, 2015
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    • tred
    • January 12, 2015

62. "That Guy"   1 2 3

    By Drago, January 5, 2015
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    • Slater
    • January 10, 2015

63. need help with my suit  

    By thatguythedj, January 7, 2015
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    • AdrenalineGear
    • January 10, 2015

64. Different forces on exit  

    By potatoman, January 9, 2015
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    • SansSuit
    • January 10, 2015

65. Skydive memes facebook page  

    By joelgibson, January 4, 2015
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    • joelgibson
    • January 9, 2015

66. Insuring your rig?  

    By thomas_crowe, December 16, 2014
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    • petejones45
    • January 9, 2015

67. Gravity Gear  

    By nikejumper, January 8, 2015
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    • nikejumper
    • January 8, 2015

68. Boogieman Materials  

    By GuyMan20, December 29, 2014
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    • GuyMan20
    • January 8, 2015

69. Liquid Image HD Camera Goggles  

    By sralston, January 7, 2015
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    • sralston
    • January 7, 2015

70. Cessna T206H Skydiving STC  

    By colin, July 20, 2010
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    • jp-pinto
    • January 6, 2015

71. Hanging out at the Drop Zone  

    By Sasan, January 3, 2015
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    • chuckakers
    • January 5, 2015

72. HOLY CRAP!!!  

    By CazmoDee, January 2, 2015
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    • format
    • January 3, 2015

73. Anybody have any skydiving footage?  

    By jaytheman, December 31, 2014
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    • obelixtim
    • January 2, 2015

74. not recognizing skydivers I've met before/jumped with   1 2

    By chemist, December 27, 2014
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    • ryoder
    • January 1, 2015

75. First Cutaway   1 2

    By tmarine253, November 20, 2014
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    • Alfasatwi
    • December 28, 2014

76. Hard Rear riser turn leads to spin   1 2

    By kvnhlstd, December 22, 2014
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    • Joel45
    • December 27, 2014

77. Paraglider incident  

    By SkyMagilla, December 26, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • December 27, 2014

78. Looking for a detailed packing video   1 2

    By Safelandings, December 9, 2014
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    • Doperope
    • December 24, 2014

79. Looking for photos of a Majik suit.  

    By Safelandings, December 21, 2014
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    • strife
    • December 22, 2014

80. How do you find your cut away canopy   1 2

    By Safelandings, December 11, 2014
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    • DougH
    • December 17, 2014

81. Can Skydiving influence sports industry!  

    By jaks, December 16, 2014
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    • Trafficdiver
    • December 17, 2014

82. Opinions on camera course for beginners  

    By divertech, October 16, 2014
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    • FrE3minD
    • December 16, 2014

83. SIS in Eloy  

    By chiquita24, December 14, 2014
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    • yoink
    • December 16, 2014

84. Anybody know who is A-1 and in which year he/she got his license?   1 2

    By eatfastnoodle, November 14, 2014
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    • michaelmullins
    • December 12, 2014

85. Over 500 jumps / 5 years - did you think you knew more than you actually did  

    By yoink, December 1, 2014
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    • BillyVance
    • December 11, 2014

86. Trouble for Bridge Day - finger printing  

    By Rover, December 10, 2014
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    • Rover
    • December 10, 2014

87. Drop Zone VS Skydiving Club  

    By somethinelse, December 9, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • December 9, 2014

88. Works' Skydive Wiki (Test Site)  

    By patworks, December 6, 2014
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    • Trafficdiver
    • December 8, 2014

89. Where to buy throphies and medals?  

    By freeflyfree, December 4, 2014
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    • SkyTick
    • December 7, 2014

90. Any DZs that lowered their jump ticket cost?  

    By stayhigh, December 4, 2014
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    • voilsb
    • December 5, 2014

91. Skydiving in California  

    By bodypen, November 27, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • December 5, 2014

92. First time at Deland... and I'm a little nervous   1 2

    By ShannonElise, October 31, 2014
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    • ShannonElise
    • December 5, 2014

93. Anyone Know of Skydiving in South Korea?  

    By Matti3, December 5, 2014
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    • Matti3
    • December 5, 2014

94. Rookie question about strange opening I experienced today.  

    By Danh124, November 28, 2014
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 3, 2014

95. How wide can a step on a 182 be?  

    By baronn, December 1, 2014
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    • jonstark
    • December 3, 2014

96. Tib/Fib break and recovery  

    By shancat1, October 23, 2014
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    • devildog
    • December 2, 2014

97. How to desensitize to the inital "drop"   1 2 3

    By DrDom, October 30, 2014
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    • shorehambeach
    • December 1, 2014

98. Xmas gifts for skydivers  

    By Starx, November 29, 2014
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • December 1, 2014

99. Odd malfunction twice in a row  

    By runandjump, November 30, 2014
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    • Skydivesg
    • November 30, 2014

100. white powdery stuff seen on opening  

     By potatoman, November 19, 2014
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     • oldwomanc6
     • November 30, 2014