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1. Should we comment to DZ's about their negative advertising?   1 2

   By peek, August 29, 2003
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   • MakeItHappen
   • September 6, 2003

2. Finally finshed AFF..  

   By jjiimmyyt, September 4, 2003
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   • Fast
   • September 5, 2003

3. military skydive rigs.  

   By clintonradloff, September 4, 2003
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   • clintonradloff
   • September 5, 2003

4. What do you say?  

   By skybytch, September 3, 2003
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   • rehmwa
   • September 4, 2003

5. Crosswind Video..Does the narrator drive you nuts or is it just me?  

   By funks, September 2, 2003
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   • Tonto
   • September 4, 2003

6. Have you ever gone low unintentionally?   1 2

   By jerry81, March 19, 2003
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   • ZoneRat
   • September 4, 2003

7. An entire load minus one Lands Out  

   By Casch, August 31, 2003
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   • mr2mk1g
   • September 4, 2003

8. The New Phonebook is Here!!!  

   By TaeKwonDoDo, September 4, 2003
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   • masher
   • September 4, 2003

9. DZs near Sydney  

   By ReLLiK75, September 4, 2003
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   • ReLLiK75
   • September 4, 2003

10. Champions?   1 2

    By KATO33, September 2, 2003
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    • happythoughts
    • September 4, 2003

11. Real Newbie Questions  

    By Kentlad, September 2, 2003
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    • MattyBoy
    • September 4, 2003

12. tictoc evades IRS Investigation  

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

13. Does freefly experience REALLY translate into RW skill?   1 2

    By Jessica, November 8, 2002
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    • rehmwa
    • September 3, 2003

14. HAVE YOU EVER GONE LOW INTENTIONALLY?  

    By Yoshi, September 2, 2003
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    • Yoshi
    • September 3, 2003

15. Jumping In Street Clothes   1 2

    By dropdeded, August 30, 2003
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    • dropdeded
    • September 3, 2003

16. AFF Level 5 Hard Landing  

    By littlestranger, September 2, 2003
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    • CrazyIvan
    • September 3, 2003

17. Chayka International Boogie - CHIBoogie 2003  

    By sysop, September 3, 2003
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    • sysop
    • September 3, 2003

18. Insurance for Skydiving question.  

    By Tailgate, September 3, 2003
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    • Unstable
    • September 3, 2003

19. Skydiving Mags  

    By Shadowplay, September 1, 2003
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    • Remster
    • September 3, 2003

20. Research Central TX  

    By voodew1, September 1, 2003
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    • Luminous
    • September 3, 2003

21. Herd Boogie 2003 Pictures  

    By DBCOOPER, August 31, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 3, 2003

22. Staying Current  

    By MattyBoy, September 3, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • September 3, 2003

23. Have You Ever Gone Low INTENTIONALLY?   1 2

    By murrays, March 26, 2003
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    • MattyBoy
    • September 3, 2003

24. jumping the crosskeys heli  

    By Yoshi, September 2, 2003
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    • Yoshi
    • September 2, 2003

25. Hook Turns   1 2

    By frogslapper, September 1, 2003
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    • rhino
    • September 2, 2003

26. Jump nerves  

    By maverick1, September 2, 2003
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    • richardd
    • September 2, 2003

27. Canopy Choice  

    By Freakflyer804, September 1, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • bclark
    • September 2, 2003

28. Skydiving DVD's!  

    By Chew, September 1, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • September 2, 2003

29. tandem medical card requirements  

    By jimirodgers, September 2, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • September 2, 2003

30. Tracking  

    By richardd, September 1, 2003
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    • davelepka
    • September 2, 2003

31. A Pilot is A Pilot  

    By SAMPLEKSample, September 2, 2003
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    • billvon
    • September 2, 2003

32. Dictionary  

    By Jumpsat14k, September 2, 2003
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    • Jumpsat14k
    • September 2, 2003

33. Thanks to the Ballunar Lift Off Team!!  

    By chuckakers, September 1, 2003
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    • toohigh2care
    • September 2, 2003

34. can you help me  

    By Fredy, September 1, 2003
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    • quade
    • September 1, 2003

35. Another Rig Carry-on question  

    By jumper03, September 1, 2003
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    • tetra316
    • September 1, 2003

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

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

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

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

38. My TSA Complaint letter, just emailed   1 2

    By LawnDart21, August 13, 2003
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    • freakyrat
    • September 1, 2003

39. Earplugs  

    By sundevil777, August 30, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • September 1, 2003

40. your card for the jumper killed at the wffc (his family )   1 2 3

    By tornadoresearch, August 7, 2003
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    • mctyeire
    • August 31, 2003

41. No sh#t there I was...  

    By SniperCJ, August 17, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • August 31, 2003

42. wind tunnel coming to victoria bc???????????  

    By deadmanflying77, August 30, 2003
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    • Amazon
    • August 31, 2003

43. New D Liscense Question  

    By Harksaw, August 31, 2003
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    • Harksaw
    • August 31, 2003

44. USPA D Licence  

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

45. TSA ON CARRYING On RIGS  

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

46. Kudos to Sport Rx  

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

47. Skydiving: How Old Then, How Old Now?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Kramer, July 25, 2003
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    • relyon
    • August 30, 2003

48. Swimming  

    By Jumpsat14k, August 30, 2003
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    • kmcguffee
    • August 30, 2003

49. Where Do You Wear Your Alti   1 2

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

50. Whiny Leg Burn Question  

    By Shadowplay, August 29, 2003
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    • sundevil777
    • August 30, 2003

51. Deland skydivers: "who is?" question  

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

52. Ever Jump with a Plaster Cast  

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

53. A difficult photo to develop.  

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

54. How many times...  

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

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

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

56. DC area skydivers  

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

57. Jump Pilot Master's Thesis  

    By diverdriver, August 29, 2003
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    • kallend
    • August 29, 2003

58. When to advise SL to an AFF student?  

    By poohbeer, July 16, 2003
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    • Tailgate
    • August 29, 2003

59. AFF and tipping {Newbie question}   1 2

    By Lostinspace, July 7, 2003
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    • Peej
    • August 29, 2003

60. My canopy is ......"GONE"  

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

61. First Rig Advice  

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

62. weird question: Is your breath the same?  

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

63. Anybody ever jump with headphones?? Possible?  

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

64. Two newbie-type questions . . .  

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

65. Sam Thistle's west coast friends  

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

66. Jumps in the Alps of Austria  

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

67. Looking for the name of an Eloy pilot  

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

68. Windtunnel price??  

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

69. Looking for info on a Rantoul raft dive  

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

70. skydiving brain?   1 2

    By aliengirl, August 18, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 28, 2003

71. When will their be a 400 way?  

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

72. Are there "New" Big way organizers?  

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

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

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

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

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

75. muff muff muff  

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

76. 22,000 @ csc  

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

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

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

78. The Big Jump  

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

79. how to start skysurfing?  

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

80. License levels  

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

81. Need Help Setting Up University Skydiving Club  

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

82. Funniest damn thing I have ever seen  

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

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

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

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

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

85. the 'best' gps for skydiving?  

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

86. Weekend adventures  

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

87. 1st jump experience  

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

88. "AA" Day!!!  

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

89. Downsizing from initial student canopy...  

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

90. Tandem Tears. ???  

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

91. state records in general  

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

92. Pull my finger  

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

93. How often do you jump  

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

94. God damn, first cutaway!  

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

95. national collegiate championships  

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

96. Near miss  

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

97. I PASSED MY D TEST!!!  

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

98. Fournier's Balloon Tears on Launch  

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

99. Body position in track?  

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

100. Technical Questions on Parachute Rigs  

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