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1. World Record for highest tandem? Press clipping  

   By Erroll, September 22, 2003
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   • CJK
   • September 25, 2003

2. container size  

   By futurehighflyer, September 22, 2003
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   • wmw999
   • September 22, 2003

3. I have a Mirage  

   By mujie96, September 22, 2003
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   • Layton
   • September 25, 2003

4. First FF  

   By newtothesky21, September 22, 2003
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   • gulaz
   • September 22, 2003

5. Why are PRO insurance claims so high?  

   By sarge, September 22, 2003
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   • airtwardo
   • September 29, 2003

6. Strange thoughts in freefall?   1 2

   By Vertifly, September 22, 2003
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   • Aviatrr
   • October 11, 2003

7. A Trick for Your Next Jump  

   By Vertifly, September 21, 2003
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   • sundevil777
   • September 25, 2003

8. Want a Cutaway?  

   By phonics1981, September 21, 2003
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   • fundgh
   • September 23, 2003

9. How do you get to thousands of jumps with no cutaways?   1 2

   By jerry81, September 21, 2003
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   • slayer21016
   • September 23, 2003

10. Interesting jump - Festival con Dios  

    By kallend, September 21, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • September 22, 2003

11. CO skydiving  

    By storm1977, September 21, 2003
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    • gremlin
    • September 22, 2003

12. FIRST NAKED JUMP  

    By selbbub78, September 21, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • September 25, 2003

13. looking for Jimmy Haliday  

    By cobaltdan, September 21, 2003
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    • cobaltdan
    • September 21, 2003

14. Dang, so much for making it through all of AFF without repeating one...  

    By schattenjaeger, September 21, 2003
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    • Muenkel
    • September 22, 2003

15. Rib Injury Question  

    By Daizey, September 19, 2003
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    • conhails
    • September 22, 2003

16. When it's pull-time .....   1 2

    By skybabe76, September 19, 2003
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    • canopywhore
    • September 25, 2003

17. Is skydiving humor funny or insensitive and inappropriate?  

    By sasteam, September 19, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • October 1, 2003

18. Isabelle Skydive Backdrop   1 2

    By nightjumps, September 19, 2003
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    • The111
    • October 2, 2003

19. Legal Question  

    By nightjumps, September 19, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • September 20, 2003

20. I made the news rofl...  

    By freakydiver, September 19, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • September 19, 2003

21. Skydiving & kids   1 2

    By SDiver218, September 19, 2003
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    • livendive
    • September 22, 2003

22. Skydiving Insurance  

    By SDiver218, September 19, 2003
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    • SDiver218
    • September 19, 2003

23. Xpost--Canon Elura 50  

    By Slowfaller, September 19, 2003
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    • nitrodan
    • September 19, 2003

24. does anyone here jump for free?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, September 19, 2003
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    • Jethers203
    • September 25, 2003

25. If you could no longer obtain Travel Insurance that covered skydiving, would you stop travelling abroad to jump?  

    By cpoxon, September 19, 2003
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    • Alambic
    • September 19, 2003

26. When skydiving abroad do you take out Travel Insurance that insures jumping?  

    By cpoxon, September 19, 2003
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    • falxori
    • September 25, 2003

27. Subsidies for skydiving at uni!  

    By BethUK, September 19, 2003
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    • AllyMilne
    • September 20, 2003

28. foreign certifications  

    By BlueBird180, September 19, 2003
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    • DeNReN
    • September 22, 2003

29. landing flares  

    By Layton, September 19, 2003
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    • quade
    • September 19, 2003

30. Attn OZZIES: $25 boogie with free beer!!!  

    By Jasmin, September 19, 2003
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    • cesslon
    • September 30, 2003

31. local newspaper article to be on skydiving  

    By pegasus, September 19, 2003
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    • tinfoil
    • September 19, 2003

32. Teams & Used gear sales  

    By mujie96, September 18, 2003
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    • JohnnyD
    • September 19, 2003

33. Cross border gear buying  

    By cdragon, September 18, 2003
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    • 174fps
    • September 18, 2003

34. German 120way record is cancelled  

    By SimonFreeFly, September 18, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • September 18, 2003

35. Am I the only non-human skydiver?   1 2

    By pinkpanther, September 18, 2003
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    • Chute
    • September 22, 2003

36. Hurricane Isabel  

    By Shadowplay, September 18, 2003
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    • gremlin
    • September 19, 2003

37. Biggest Hybrid Jump?  

    By NoShitThereIWas, September 18, 2003
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    • jdhill
    • September 19, 2003

38. New Texas Super Otter  

    By ssmi, September 18, 2003
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    • Brains
    • September 22, 2003

39. Demo View  

    By efs4ever, September 17, 2003
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    • Beerlight
    • September 18, 2003

40. US ARMY -- Americans soar at world skydiving championships -- Press Clips  

    By quade, September 17, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • September 18, 2003

41. Information on skydiving related injuries  

    By thechad, September 17, 2003
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    • Tonigravity
    • October 2, 2003

42. New Soul Flyers video is incredible!!  

    By usskydiver, September 17, 2003
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • November 2, 2003

43. Oct. 2003 Readers Digest - Bobo Bonadies  

    By peek, September 17, 2003
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    • WFFC
    • September 18, 2003

44. It's official - skydiving is cool  

    By totalwreck, September 17, 2003
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    • Speer
    • September 30, 2003

45. Ball State Skydiving Club?  

    By Kramer, September 17, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • September 17, 2003

46. USF Skydiving club...Starting up  

    By JeffD, September 17, 2003
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    • edjackson
    • September 25, 2003

47. Crosswind DVD europe ??  

    By Plummets, September 17, 2003
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    • Remster
    • September 18, 2003

48. tandem smiles  

    By smiles, September 17, 2003
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    • smiles
    • September 17, 2003

49. Congratulations to Paradise Skydives in Vinton, Iowa  

    By hoym, September 17, 2003
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    • rmsmith
    • September 17, 2003

50. Midget Skydiver's....Do they exist?   1 2

    By Jackajeffries, September 17, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • September 18, 2003

51. Wanted: Used Rigging tools  

    By douwanto, September 16, 2003
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    • Fast
    • September 17, 2003

52. HELP... Looking for 'DaKine JIM'  

    By Freeflychick, September 16, 2003
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    • Freeflychick
    • September 16, 2003

53. Domincan Republic Air Force Boogie scam/fiasco coming up soon  

    By narcimund, September 16, 2003
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    • lcoverdale
    • September 16, 2003

54. Reserve Rides On 300-Way Record?  

    By Kramer, September 16, 2003
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    • flyangel2
    • September 16, 2003

55. Looking for 8\10 way Book  

    By nutter, September 16, 2003
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    • nutter
    • September 16, 2003

56. Pics from last weekend..  

    By mccordia, September 16, 2003
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    • flyingfrog
    • September 16, 2003

57. >_< Dagnabbit...  

    By schattenjaeger, September 16, 2003
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    • schattenjaeger
    • September 16, 2003

58. Requirements for Skydiving: I don't think I have what it takes!   1 2

    By sasteam, September 16, 2003
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    • freeflybella
    • September 18, 2003

59. Purposely screwed up landings..?  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, September 16, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • September 16, 2003

60. Speaking of new license holders!!  

    By lazerq3, September 15, 2003
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    • ypelchat
    • September 18, 2003

61. CDN military  

    By AdD, September 15, 2003
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    • Synergie
    • September 17, 2003

62. It's official - Got my "A"  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, September 15, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • September 17, 2003

63. License requirement clarification  

    By mofo554, September 15, 2003
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    • mofo554
    • September 16, 2003

64. Throw-out conversions in the USA  

    By Peej, September 15, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 16, 2003

65. Does Anything Else want to go wrong???  

    By Chew, September 15, 2003
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    • dterrick
    • September 15, 2003

66. Frustration!!  

    By phonics1981, September 15, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 15, 2003

67. Packing frustration...  

    By Kentlad, September 15, 2003
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    • Unstable
    • September 15, 2003

68. Effective date of rating requirements changes?  

    By indyz, September 15, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • September 15, 2003

69. How long usually is one's "student progression"?  

    By schattenjaeger, September 15, 2003
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    • michaelflying
    • September 15, 2003

70. Contact Info Needed for Collegiates  

    By Auryn, September 15, 2003
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    • Auryn
    • September 16, 2003

71. B Liscense aerial performance requirements  

    By PlayDough, September 15, 2003
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    • PlayDough
    • September 15, 2003

72. Need some AFF encouragement   1 2

    By SkyMadness, September 15, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 21, 2003

73. Safire 2  

    By Push, September 15, 2003
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    • TALONSKY
    • September 15, 2003

74. World Record.com  

    By jumperconway, September 15, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • September 15, 2003

75. USPA licenses  

    By MissMae, September 15, 2003
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    • a97virago
    • September 15, 2003

76. Packing New Canopies  

    By selbbub78, September 14, 2003
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    • champu
    • September 16, 2003

77. To Continue or Not to Continue???  

    By mofo554, September 14, 2003
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    • lowie
    • October 3, 2003

78. 1st Mal   1 2

    By richardd, September 14, 2003
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    • DeNReN
    • September 21, 2003

79. ALCHEMY WINS WORLD MEET  

    By MissMissy, September 14, 2003
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    • bbarnhouse
    • September 16, 2003

80. Bad movie magic   1 2

    By Blahr, September 14, 2003
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    • Harksaw
    • September 18, 2003

81. Sharing Skydiving Files on KazaA  

    By fasteddie, September 13, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • September 15, 2003

82. PIA Business Meeting  

    By councilman24, September 13, 2003
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    • councilman24
    • September 13, 2003

83. Vladiball 2?  

    By WrongWay, September 13, 2003
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    • BMFin
    • February 1, 2007

84. who makes batwing parachutes  

    By trenty75, September 13, 2003
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    • skycat
    • September 13, 2003

85. Canopy manufacturers who market/sell to the the military   1 2

    By andrewstewart, September 13, 2003
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    • smiles
    • September 17, 2003

86. Hi, I'm new to these forums, and skydiving...  

    By schattenjaeger, September 13, 2003
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    • schattenjaeger
    • September 19, 2003

87. Unmatched gear  

    By mujie96, September 12, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • September 13, 2003

88. 2003 World Cup Real Media Footage  

    By freeflydrew, September 12, 2003
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    • freeflydrew
    • September 12, 2003

89. Feeling like a teenager again  

    By ScratchTX, September 12, 2003
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    • ScratchTX
    • September 13, 2003

90. Upsidedown  

    By skyjames, September 12, 2003
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    • skyjames
    • September 12, 2003

91. HARD OPENINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   1 2

    By jmpnkramer, September 12, 2003
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    • Aviatrr
    • September 16, 2003

92. Had to buy a fifth yesterday…  

    By larry, September 12, 2003
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    • Peej
    • September 12, 2003

93. Question from safety forum  

    By Borkel, September 12, 2003
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    • hookitt
    • September 12, 2003

94. How did you get started w/ skydiving?  

    By skydivingdutch, September 12, 2003
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    • Raefordite
    • September 13, 2003

95. World Skydiving Meet  

    By rapper4mpi, September 11, 2003
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    • askeru
    • September 17, 2003

96. How Did 9-11 Effect Skydiving?  

    By Kramer, September 11, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • September 13, 2003

97. Pilots That Have Bailed  

    By Kramer, September 11, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • September 12, 2003

98. A side note to the Cypres question  

    By LawnDart21, September 11, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 13, 2003

99. Collapsible slider  

    By frogslapper, September 11, 2003
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    • Kolla
    • September 12, 2003

100. Cross country Canopy flight  

     By Tailgate, September 11, 2003
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     • Squeak
     • September 12, 2003