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1. Feeling "trapped" when there is cloud cover?  

   By Catwatch, August 29, 2003
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   • Clownburner
   • August 29, 2003

2. My canopy is ......"GONE"  

   By D22369, August 29, 2003
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   • D22369
   • August 29, 2003

3. Ever Jump with a Plaster Cast  

   By pa2themd, August 29, 2003
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   • usedtajump
   • August 29, 2003

4. Do you have lots of jumps? No "A" license?: Need Advice!  

   By Fireflyer, August 29, 2003
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   • Erroll
   • September 1, 2003

5. Hook turn horrors/Landing injuries  

   By Ron, August 29, 2003
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   • ChileRelleno
   • September 10, 2003

6. tictoc evades IRS Investigation  

   By sducoach, August 29, 2003
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   • tictoc
   • September 4, 2003

7. Jumping with metal inside  

   By skymick, August 29, 2003
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   • skymick
   • September 13, 2003

8. TSA ON CARRYING On RIGS  

   By SKYWHUFFO, August 29, 2003
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   • drenaline
   • August 30, 2003

9. How many times...  

   By vonSanta, August 28, 2003
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   • sducoach
   • August 29, 2003

10. A difficult photo to develop.  

    By alain, August 28, 2003
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    • quade
    • August 29, 2003

11. DC area skydivers  

    By panzwami, August 28, 2003
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    • DJL
    • August 29, 2003

12. Jumps in the Alps of Austria  

    By councilman24, August 28, 2003
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    • councilman24
    • August 28, 2003

13. Looking for the name of an Eloy pilot  

    By CanuckInUSA, August 28, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • August 28, 2003

14. Looking for info on a Rantoul raft dive  

    By CanuckInUSA, August 28, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • August 28, 2003

15. Anybody ever jump with headphones?? Possible?  

    By funks, August 28, 2003
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    • Ron
    • August 29, 2003

16. Unfriendly UK dropzones   1 2 3 4

    By Skylark, August 28, 2003
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    • jakee
    • April 19, 2008

17. weird question: Is your breath the same?  

    By hubguy, August 28, 2003
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    • bch7773
    • August 29, 2003

18. Windtunnel price??  

    By Bowie, August 28, 2003
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    • Albatross
    • August 28, 2003

19. Where Do You Wear Your Alti   1 2

    By WayneRATS, August 28, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • August 30, 2003

20. Pls HELP Need contact of the Flex-Z goggles manufacturer  

    By Stremglove, August 28, 2003
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    • Stremglove
    • August 28, 2003

21. muff muff muff  

    By brothermuff65, August 28, 2003
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    • brothermuff65
    • August 28, 2003

22. 22,000 @ csc  

    By greenemachine, August 28, 2003
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    • greenemachine
    • August 28, 2003

23. Deland skydivers: "who is?" question  

    By ScratchTX, August 28, 2003
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    • arlo
    • August 30, 2003

24. Are there "New" Big way organizers?  

    By mirage62, August 28, 2003
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    • smiles
    • August 28, 2003

25. Sam Thistle's west coast friends  

    By aztechalo, August 28, 2003
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    • aztechalo
    • August 28, 2003

26. AAD Required in Australia?   1 2 3

    By ReLLiK75, August 27, 2003
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    • Jasmin
    • December 11, 2003

27. First Rig Advice  

    By richardd, August 27, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • August 29, 2003

28. The Big Jump  

    By brenthutch, August 27, 2003
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    • dterrick
    • August 27, 2003

29. Two newbie-type questions . . .  

    By kpipes, August 27, 2003
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    • webracer
    • August 28, 2003

30. USPA D Licence  

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

31. License levels  

    By dkostas, August 27, 2003
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    • storm1977
    • August 27, 2003

32. Kudos to Sport Rx  

    By Squeak, August 27, 2003
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    • jlkilpatrick
    • August 30, 2003

33. When will their be a 400 way?  

    By salling772, August 27, 2003
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    • billvon
    • August 28, 2003

34. Do I study the entire SIM to get my A license?  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, August 27, 2003
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    • wrightskyguy
    • August 28, 2003

35. egads brain! (campus brimming with apparent interest)  

    By champu, August 27, 2003
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    • CornishChris
    • August 27, 2003

36. Need Help Setting Up University Skydiving Club  

    By bigG, August 26, 2003
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    • bigG
    • August 27, 2003

37. the 'best' gps for skydiving?  

    By whatever, August 26, 2003
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    • bbarnhouse
    • August 26, 2003

38. 1st jump experience  

    By shawn128, August 26, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 26, 2003

39. Weekend adventures  

    By billvon, August 26, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • August 26, 2003

40. How Long Did It Take For Your "A"?   1 2 3

    By Fireflyer, August 26, 2003
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    • hooligan
    • September 26, 2003

41. "AA" Day!!!  

    By Scottyb, August 26, 2003
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    • wrightskyguy
    • August 26, 2003

42. A letter to the editor of Parachutist   1 2 3

    By diverdriver, August 26, 2003
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    • kallend
    • August 28, 2003

43. Pull my finger  

    By Cornholio, August 25, 2003
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    • hookitt
    • August 25, 2003

44. What is easier to plan for and avoid?   1 2 3

    By freakydiver, August 25, 2003
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    • PilotMike
    • August 27, 2003

45. national collegiate championships  

    By Auryn, August 25, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • August 25, 2003

46. Fournier's Balloon Tears on Launch  

    By murrays, August 25, 2003
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    • murrays
    • August 25, 2003

47. Body position in track?  

    By vonSanta, August 25, 2003
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    • kallend
    • August 25, 2003

48. Near miss  

    By richardd, August 25, 2003
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    • richardd
    • August 25, 2003

49. How to break a Sabre in half...   1 2

    By Kris, August 25, 2003
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    • wildWilly
    • September 9, 2003

50. Military skydivers   1 2 3

    By clintonradloff, August 25, 2003
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    • hungjumper
    • June 22, 2013

51. Ft. Myers Florida area  

    By casey, August 24, 2003
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    • Stacy
    • August 25, 2003

52. Technical Questions on Parachute Rigs  

    By skylord, August 24, 2003
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    • kenneth21441
    • August 25, 2003

53. I PASSED MY D TEST!!!  

    By Flygator, August 24, 2003
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    • Flygator
    • August 25, 2003

54. how to start skysurfing?  

    By sebas, August 23, 2003
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    • sebas
    • August 27, 2003

55. Carl Daugherty: R W Underground  

    By Magikchild, August 23, 2003
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    • Tinkerbelle
    • March 1, 2004

56. Question  

    By luckky, August 22, 2003
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    • kallend
    • August 24, 2003

57. Differences between Dutch en Belgian licences?  

    By poohbeer, August 22, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • August 22, 2003

58. How often do you jump  

    By lazyfrog, August 22, 2003
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    • Conquest150
    • August 25, 2003

59. Celebrities   1 2

    By TrickyDicky, August 22, 2003
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    • Elisha
    • December 31, 2006

60. Other flying people's description of skydivers   1 2

    By vonSanta, August 22, 2003
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    • Erroll
    • September 1, 2003

61. Code of Conduct   1 2

    By Beverly, August 22, 2003
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    • crwmike
    • September 22, 2003

62. Michel Fournier  

    By lazyfrog, August 22, 2003
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    • sundevil777
    • August 22, 2003

63. Parachute Failure Rates  

    By cliff, August 22, 2003
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    • davelepka
    • August 22, 2003

64. So much beer, so little time...  

    By a97virago, August 22, 2003
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    • a97virago
    • August 24, 2003

65. Tarnished from student status??   1 2 3

    By WrongWay, August 22, 2003
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    • WrongWay
    • September 8, 2003

66. Downsizing from initial student canopy...  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, August 22, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • August 26, 2003

67. Mad John  

    By DBCOOPER, August 22, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • August 22, 2003

68. can a big guy skydive safely?   1 2 3

    By justin84, August 22, 2003
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    • ChrisL
    • May 1, 2004

69. psycho packing  

    By yoink, August 21, 2003
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    • jmpnkramer
    • August 23, 2003

70. 16 jumps and counting  

    By thechad, August 21, 2003
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    • webracer
    • August 21, 2003

71. Coach Brad Gilbert makes first (and probably last) skydive -- Press Clips  

    By quade, August 21, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • August 23, 2003

72. No-contest plea in thefts at airport -- Press Clips  

    By quade, August 21, 2003
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    • flyhi
    • August 21, 2003

73. I DID IT!!!  

    By Flygator, August 21, 2003
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    • Flygator
    • August 22, 2003

74. 3rd tandem vs. AFP  

    By JustaBill, August 21, 2003
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    • kai2k1
    • August 22, 2003

75. Skydiving Maneuver How-Tos?  

    By bigfritz, August 21, 2003
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    • bigfritz
    • August 23, 2003

76. BASE jumpers eye Jin Mao Tower -- Press Clips  

    By quade, August 21, 2003
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    • webracer
    • August 21, 2003

77. How much cost to sd in europe  

    By liquidfire, August 21, 2003
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    • tomzi
    • April 14, 2020

78. sizing a javlin  

    By kiwistylz2000, August 20, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 21, 2003

79. state records in general  

    By superstu, August 20, 2003
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    • happythoughts
    • August 26, 2003

80. Life Insurance for skydivers  

    By mcrocker, August 20, 2003
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    • whocares
    • August 21, 2003

81. Have you ever done a naked Jump?   1 2 3

    By Bolas, August 20, 2003
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    • houstontx
    • September 9, 2003

82. Price increase at RWS  

    By Blahr, August 20, 2003
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    • Blahr
    • August 20, 2003

83. What's an average waiting time for a new rig?   1 2

    By miniFly, August 20, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • August 22, 2003

84. Packing???  

    By bluewaterstream, August 20, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • August 21, 2003

85. NZ CAA Grants Type Certificate to PAC 750XL -- Press Clips.   1 2

    By quade, August 20, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • October 20, 2003

86. Pictures from Texas State Record Posted  

    By jdhill, August 20, 2003
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    • Casie
    • August 20, 2003

87. women 4 way teams  

    By kelleyadai, August 20, 2003
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    • happythoughts
    • August 21, 2003

88. Skydiving Awards, Do send in for them?   1 2

    By ZoneRat, August 20, 2003
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    • Evelyn
    • July 21, 2004

89. Return to the skies....  

    By funkymunky, August 20, 2003
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    • funkymunky
    • August 20, 2003

90. am i crazy???  

    By atsaubrey, August 20, 2003
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    • SkydivinMedic
    • August 21, 2003

91. Mullins king air in Wichita this weekend!!!  

    By nitrodan, August 20, 2003
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    • nitrodan
    • August 21, 2003

92. Tandem Tears. ???  

    By Vertifly, August 19, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 26, 2003

93. Funniest damn thing I have ever seen  

    By bclark, August 19, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • August 27, 2003

94. Cool skydive  

    By bozo, August 19, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • August 19, 2003

95. Sugar Gliderz at Jumptown pictures  

    By ccowden, August 19, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 20, 2003

96. jumpships  

    By digdog, August 19, 2003
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    • digdog
    • August 19, 2003

97. Come skydive to Puerto Rico!!  

    By mirochristie, August 19, 2003
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    • metalslug
    • August 19, 2003

98. wffc  

    By brothermuff65, August 19, 2003
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    • mirochristie
    • August 19, 2003

99. Zhills swoop weekend a success!!!!!!!!!!!!  

    By Rdutch, August 19, 2003
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    • Rdutch
    • August 19, 2003

100. God damn, first cutaway!  

     By johnny1488, August 19, 2003
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     • freakyrat
     • August 25, 2003