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1. An Important Notice to USPA Members   1 2

   By 3331, April 23, 2010
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   • EDYDO
   • May 15, 2010

2. My Continuous Struggle To Arch Properly   1 2

   By anthonyfellows, July 6, 2008
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   • humanflite
   • August 9, 2008

3. Skydiving near Pensacola, FL  

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

4. How to placate the parents?   1 2

   By kirrz, December 4, 2005
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   • kirrz
   • December 14, 2005

5. Favorite CA DZs?!?!   1 2

   By JP733, September 4, 2012
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   • LyraM45
   • September 12, 2012

6. Picking up your deployed canopy   1 2

   By CrazyIvan, April 22, 2003
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   • PhillyKev
   • April 25, 2003

7. Denver's mayor jumps without chute   1 2

   By 377, September 19, 2006
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   • LordRatner
   • September 22, 2006

8. 16 yo tandem   1 2 3

   By D_mented1, June 16, 2012
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   • exanimatebylove
   • June 19, 2012

9. Oil Price - Jump Prices   1 2

   By Transmitter, January 20, 2016
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   • Dopamine_Junkie
   • January 24, 2016

10. My experience so far. Pretty long post ahead.   1 2

    By Karen89, June 26, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • July 21, 2013

11. Why Don't You Jump Anymore?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Muffie, January 5, 2011
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    • jahk
    • January 24, 2011

12. Speedstar?   1 2

    By Airviking, October 29, 2010
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    • kallend
    • November 1, 2010

13. Round reserve?   1 2 3 4

    By Vallerina, January 8, 2003
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    • captain1976
    • May 20, 2010

14. how many of us have flown and dived?  

    By joelgibson, July 21, 2013
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    • potatoman
    • July 30, 2013

15. What rig is the girl wearing on the cover of this months (Aug 2010) Parachutist?   1 2

    By ridestrong, July 27, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • July 28, 2010

16. Very painful opening and canopy ride  

    By Hendo, June 25, 2016
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    • Hendo
    • July 6, 2016

17. Skydiving in private property  

    By KrisFlyZ, May 5, 2004
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    • mathias
    • May 7, 2004

18. N00B On a long spot! What to do what to do!   1 2 3 4

    By shah269, June 7, 2012
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    • kallend
    • June 13, 2012

19. Theory of lift   1 2

    By johnny1488, March 8, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • March 13, 2003

20. Brian's First Wingsuit Flight in Norway: Youtube Video by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, July 30, 2013
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    • DSE
    • August 5, 2013

21. Is static line any fun?   1 2 3

    By NoWorriesNIkky, September 9, 2006
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    • pilatus_p
    • October 30, 2006

22. How good were you as a newbie   1 2

    By wmw999, October 30, 2012
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    • trig78
    • December 24, 2012

23. No wind landing, advice needed...  

    By JBR, May 3, 2014
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    • girthy
    • May 12, 2014

24. dry rate for skydiving 182  

    By NSEMN8R, September 2, 2013
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    • DanG
    • September 18, 2013

25. 20 mph winds...eeehhh  

    By tigepigeon, January 23, 2012
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    • Olmed
    • January 25, 2012

26. THEY DID IT (300 WAY)   1 2 3

    By Enrique, December 12, 2002
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    • BikerBabe
    • December 16, 2002

27. Slowest speed  

    By mchamp, August 6, 2010
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    • Remster
    • August 11, 2010

28. Ambulance chasers?   1 2

    By Bandito, April 20, 2012
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    • Krip
    • April 22, 2012

29. A THIRD drop zone in Houston?  

    By ParaHog, July 20, 2012
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    • chuckakers
    • July 24, 2012

30. Rental rig reserve repack...   1 2 3

    By skybytch, April 5, 2004
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    • Krip
    • September 16, 2012

31. Flashing Tandem Student & fake boobs   1 2

    By Phlip, July 14, 2003
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • July 17, 2003

32. Isn't it time you went in?   1 2 3 4 7

    By Skylark, December 22, 2003
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    • PlayDough
    • February 4, 2004

33. Tow launching!?   1 2

    By divadgagnon, October 1, 2011
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    • baseitr6
    • October 7, 2011

34. 300 way very close   1 2

    By bhammond, December 10, 2002
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    • ltdiver
    • December 12, 2002

35. Bandit Jumps   1 2

    By SLOfreefall, January 15, 2004
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    • waltappel
    • July 6, 2007

36. diverdriver website  

    By mitirino, May 3, 2012
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    • diverdriver
    • November 7, 2013

37. FAA rules in favor of skydiving!  

    By stratostar, September 6, 2013
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    • billvon
    • September 6, 2013

38. spectre to a xaos   1 2

    By pg8532, October 2, 2010
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    • TheCaptain
    • October 5, 2010

39. Would you want YOUR skydiving to be 100% safe?   1 2 3

    By rss_v, June 15, 2012
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    • rss_v
    • June 28, 2012

40. do you still jump at the DZ where you made your first???   1 2

    By jimmytavino, November 28, 2002
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    • mouth
    • December 7, 2002

41. Reserve 1st?   1 2 3

    By northcave, February 17, 2008
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    • Sletzer
    • March 5, 2008

42. Female Tandem Master Needed for Commercial  

    By birdtrick, April 22, 2008
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    • JohnRich
    • April 24, 2008

43. how old where you when you went for your first jump.   1 2

    By brendhanbb, February 6, 2014
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    • philly51
    • February 9, 2014

44. Finished AFF in Feb., now what?  

    By yupitskate, July 8, 2017
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    • mtravenz2017
    • August 9, 2017

45. Getting back into skydiving after a break  

    By Emmie, April 16, 2009
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    • Emmie
    • April 24, 2009

46. does anyone else get nervous when thinking about jumping again after being uncurrent?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, March 30, 2004
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    • Peej
    • March 13, 2006

47. As unsafe as it gets   1 2

    By Condor, November 12, 2003
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    • Seamonkey
    • November 15, 2003

48. should TIME IN SPORT also become a requirement instead of jumpnumbers alone..   1 2 3 4 5

    By virgin-burner, August 25, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • September 20, 2009

49. Dropzone Pilot on a PPL?   1 2

    By orribolollie, November 23, 2006
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    • diverdriver
    • November 27, 2006

50. How did you're first Hop & Pop go?   1 2 3 4

    By Sletzer, February 13, 2008
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    • fundgh
    • June 7, 2008

51. Same Price Less Altitude   1 2

    By damir, November 7, 2015
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    • nikaru
    • November 22, 2015

52. c182 airplane question   1 2

    By hackish, July 31, 2007
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    • scdrnr
    • August 1, 2007

53. Lodi AFF  

    By Lioness, May 29, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • May 31, 2003

54. USPA D Licence  

    By iam, August 27, 2003
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    • RippedCord
    • August 31, 2003

55. Phone app  

    By Jumpdude, April 22, 2015
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    • propblast
    • May 20, 2015

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

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

57. Naked World Record  

    By SansSuit, June 24, 2015
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    • nolhtairt
    • June 26, 2015

58. Correlation between elliptical canopies and aggressiveness?  

    By 20_kN, January 20, 2018
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    • RiggerLee
    • January 29, 2018

59. Parachutist magazine IMHO   1 2 3

    By JeepDiver, November 3, 2007
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    • m1372302
    • November 13, 2007

60. Post-Jumping Depression  

    By MarkTL, March 9, 2009
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    • LuckyMcSwervy
    • March 10, 2009

61. The Bladder Cops Question   1 2 3

    By skr, April 6, 2003
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    • WFFC
    • April 9, 2003

62. Stolen Gear - What would you do?  

    By kmills0705, February 28, 2014
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    • cjsgrlsx3
    • March 1, 2014

63. = New Skydiving Gear =   1 2 3

    By miraclecreator, March 3, 2010
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    • excaza
    • July 13, 2012

64. military parachute clubs  

    By bloody_trauma, August 12, 2008
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    • 1105
    • September 15, 2011

65. cutaway/ reserve pillow sayings   1 2 3

    By tattoojeff, April 24, 2004
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    • Fierce4Life
    • November 20, 2009

66. Exit from Piper Cherokee?   1 2

    By tornado, August 16, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • August 18, 2006

67. I'm 14. Would you let me pack for you???   1 2

    By ItsThatGuy, November 6, 2013
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    • potatoman
    • November 15, 2013

68. Funniest moments in skydiving   1 2

    By livendive, February 22, 2005
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    • orangemagoo
    • March 4, 2005

69. Hard Openings Suck   1 2 3 4

    By valcore, October 3, 2005
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    • stefd
    • October 16, 2005

70. DZ Altitude Effects on landing  

    By melch, June 25, 2013
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    • TomNoonan
    • June 29, 2013

71. Tracking distance   1 2

    By Tito.J, December 3, 2006
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    • darrenspooner
    • January 18, 2007

72. What is a Speed star  

    By ASullivan, October 10, 2005
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    • kallend
    • October 10, 2005

73. why 750Ft firing altitude?   1 2

    By highspeeddirt, November 13, 2015
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • November 18, 2015

74. who is Daniel Connor 15 Skylark Drive Holtsville, NY 11742 US   1 2

    By rickt86, March 5, 2010
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    • extratorker
    • March 22, 2010

75. Rec.skydiving - Sound off!   1 2

    By Genie, November 10, 2011
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    • keithbar
    • November 28, 2011

76. Speed Skyding in the USA.   1 2

    By Amazon, January 13, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 16, 2008

77. Need an advice for the full face helmet  

    By SFBayArea, August 5, 2013
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    • Remster
    • August 8, 2013

78. Batwing: how many still flying   1 2

    By mike524, September 2, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • August 21, 2013

79. USPA opening altitude  

    By mentax, October 4, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • October 5, 2013

80. Free bag???  

    By jamiem, September 16, 2008
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    • phildthedildo
    • September 18, 2008

81. FAR 105 & the FSDO?  

    By dninness, July 21, 2004
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    • Ron
    • August 5, 2004

82. Jump plane pilots   1 2

    By hudsonderek, October 21, 2007
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    • godfrog
    • December 27, 2007

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

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

84. Turbo fan goggles for skydiving - silly idea?   1 2

    By tumbleroll, December 6, 2009
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    • sparkie
    • December 16, 2009

85. Young skydiver meets old rig   1 2

    By FireMedicJumper, July 27, 2007
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    • FireMedicJumper
    • August 6, 2007

86. Mr Bill   1 2

    By NealFitz, September 30, 2008
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    • NeverTooLow
    • June 1, 2010

87. Skydive Radio #140 with the US Army Golden Knights is now available for downolad. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, January 15, 2011
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    • Mr17Hz
    • January 18, 2011

88. Skydiving & Depression, does it help?   1 2

    By poser, June 4, 2009
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    • crustySCSA69
    • June 7, 2009

89. What's a barrel roll?  

    By format, June 11, 2015
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    • dpreguy
    • June 25, 2015

90. Post A more Intense video than   1 2 3 4

    By maxwellman23, August 6, 2011
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    • skyblu3
    • August 19, 2011

91. Thoughts on reserve ride   1 2

    By TampaPete, October 2, 2016
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    • evh
    • October 5, 2016

92. When you miss your boarding call  

    By piisfish, November 28, 2017
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    • akarunway
    • December 4, 2017

93. Variety of aircraft out there   1 2

    By Master_Yoda, August 18, 2010
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    • mircan
    • August 27, 2010

94. Giving Our Sport a "Black Eye"   1 2 3 4

    By freeflymickey, July 18, 2008
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    • freeflymickey
    • July 30, 2008

95. Looking for a detailed packing video   1 2

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

96. Multiple Claims of Highest Tandem Jump  

    By bamber, September 2, 2017
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    • 377
    • September 12, 2017

97. 2007 Goals   1 2 3 4 5

    By chaoskitty, November 13, 2006
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    • ebusto
    • January 9, 2008

98. Unsupportive wife   1 2 3

    By gravitywhore, September 9, 2007
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    • Sangi
    • July 3, 2009

99. Canopy size chart question  

    By Beachbum, July 8, 2009
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    • mrbiceps
    • July 11, 2009

100. Got titanium?   1 2 3

     By Orange1, February 13, 2006
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     • ArchMohr
     • April 27, 2006