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1. Why is it that......   1 2

   By swoopfly, August 31, 2010
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   • ridestrong
   • September 1, 2010

2. Why is skydiving so expensive in Cebu?  

   By tommyatkins, January 26, 2014
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   • DrDom
   • February 16, 2014

3. Why is skysurf so uncommon today?   1 2 3

   By The111, September 5, 2003
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   • PurpleBadger
   • September 16, 2003

4. Why is static line a dying discipline?  

   By kmills0705, March 24, 2009
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   • kmills0705
   • March 24, 2009

5. Why is the Roger Nelson thread locked??  

   By Fireflyer, June 12, 2003
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   • skymedic
   • June 12, 2003

6. Why is this NOOB PMing me?   1 2 3

   By HookItLow, January 12, 2007
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   • jarrodh
   • January 12, 2007

7. Why isn't skydiving part of the X-Games?   1 2 3

   By gerryfuss, February 7, 2004
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   • klingeme
   • February 10, 2004

8. Why jump at night?   1 2 3 4 13

   By Deisel, November 21, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • December 5, 2011

9. WHY JUMP BAREFOOT !!!   1 2 3

   By judedre, December 7, 2003
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   • peacefuljeffrey
   • February 2, 2004

10. Why modern canopies respond with delay?  

    By format, March 4, 2012
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    • in2jumping
    • March 6, 2012

11. Why night jumps have limits time?  

    By FlyinDawg, June 2, 2007
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    • skyberdyber
    • June 4, 2007

12. Why no club for 50+  

    By steveorino, November 14, 2005
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • January 22, 2017

13. why no US C130? or C141 or C17??   1 2

    By Praetorian, October 1, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • October 2, 2004

14. why not dump reserve   1 2

    By groundpounder, October 31, 2004
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    • billvon
    • November 4, 2004

15. Why not to freefly a Talon.  

    By Bignugget, June 11, 2013
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    • excuse
    • June 12, 2013

16. Why people skydive - Article  

    By leandercool, March 15, 2012
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    • mutumbo
    • March 20, 2012

17. Why rubber bands?  

    By cbuffalino, September 6, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • September 8, 2012

18. why should I renew uspa   1 2 3

    By ffp1974, January 13, 2006
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    • jumpwally
    • March 5, 2006

19. why skydive toledo needs a turbine?  

    By binkster, May 16, 2005
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    • RMURRAY
    • February 22, 2007

20. why skydive?   1 2 3

    By yuensolippy, November 5, 2006
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    • airtwardo
    • August 22, 2012

21. Why Skydiving is Better Than Sex  

    By Hazarrd, March 28, 2004
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    • Hazarrd
    • March 28, 2004

22. Why skydiving is the best sport ever  

    By vanessa.potts, October 7, 2012
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    • rehmwa
    • October 10, 2012

23. Why so much classic accuracy hatred?   1 2

    By hcsvader, May 16, 2010
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    • stratostar
    • May 20, 2010

24. Why so much RW hatred   1 2 3 4 5

    By bgillespie, May 13, 2010
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    • Amazon
    • May 20, 2010

25. Why Static Line over IAD?  

    By MrBrant, December 3, 2005
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    • karenmeal
    • December 6, 2005

26. why tandem before AFF ???   1 2 3 4

    By President, October 5, 2004
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    • Ron
    • October 20, 2004

27. Why The Clarksville and ASC DZ's are such Happy places to Skydive   1 2 3

    By Jumpdude, January 15, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • January 17, 2009

28. Why the disparity?  

    By nigel99, March 13, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • March 13, 2012

29. Why The SKY GOD mentality?   1 2 3

    By overide, January 14, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • June 26, 2010

30. Why Travel? What's the Point?   1 2

    By crotch, September 28, 2005
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    • BlindBrick
    • September 30, 2005

31. Why was that so fun?  

    By Tomcat933, August 22, 2009
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    • lippy
    • August 24, 2009

32. why we don't have safety day in march at wv skydivers.  

    By sfzombie13, March 5, 2021
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    • piisfish
    • March 7, 2021

33. Why would anybody jump from a perfectly good airplane   1 2 3

    By BHogg, July 15, 2009
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    • skyrider
    • November 5, 2010

34. why would you do this??   1 2

    By skygod7777, April 29, 2003
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    • eeneR
    • April 30, 2003

35. Why would you get on the back of a perfectly good cow???  

    By cruzit, November 3, 2003
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    • Lee03
    • November 4, 2003

36. why would you jump out of a perfectly good airplane?  

    By shayelk, August 12, 2012
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    • Jumpdude
    • August 17, 2012

37. Why?   1 2

    By DoZ3r, August 8, 2006
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    • skydance1954
    • August 18, 2006

38. Why?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Skylark, March 19, 2003
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • March 24, 2003

39. why?  

    By FlyinDesigns, July 1, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • July 2, 2003

40. why?   1 2

    By LegallyGirl, October 13, 2007
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    • peregrinerose
    • October 15, 2007

41. Why....   1 2

    By Tonto, June 1, 2005
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    • JohnRich
    • June 2, 2005

42. Wide Legs Fix?  

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

43. wierd dream..  

    By matthias, February 14, 2007
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    • shortyj
    • February 16, 2007

44. Wierd question-kinda of bored in class  

    By airborne31582, March 30, 2004
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    • darkwing
    • March 31, 2004

45. Wierd--Finally passed Level IV, tried V, Passed it but failed VI  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 18, 2005
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    • SkyDiveCoastie
    • August 22, 2005

46. Wifi at skydance in davis?  

    By sagan, June 24, 2009
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    • sagan
    • June 24, 2009

47. Wiggaz Freefly festival is happening again  

    By TattooedMoFo, May 7, 2003
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    • nigelh
    • April 10, 2023

48. Wikipedia editors: I need some help....  

    By bluetwo, August 5, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • August 5, 2011

49. Wil they let me ?  

    By AustinPerkins, May 12, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • May 14, 2011

50. Wild spinning linetwist video!!!  

    By BrianSGermain, March 3, 2013
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 5, 2013

51. Wild Video  

    By DocCasey, October 5, 2005
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    • jdfreefly
    • October 5, 2005

52. Wild Whuffo Stories   1 2 3

    By SkyyPunk, May 5, 2005
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    • nael
    • May 12, 2005

53. WileyX  

    By cjsgrlsx3, March 21, 2007
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    • cjsgrlsx3
    • March 21, 2007

54. will a canon ball position get you out of a flat spin  

    By minmal, December 10, 2007
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    • Programmer
    • December 11, 2007

55. will a jumpsuit help at this point?  

    By rocketdog, October 4, 2013
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    • Ron
    • December 5, 2013

56. Will Anybody be Current After this is Over?  

    By PlaneFun, April 8, 2020
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    • skybill
    • April 12, 2020

57. Will do RW for food.  

    By jaffo, September 14, 2010
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    • jaffo
    • September 15, 2010

58. Will Dz's renew their Group Membership?   1 2

    By chutejump, December 9, 2007
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    • ElJosh
    • December 20, 2007

59. Will I freeze?   1 2

    By ryan_d_sucks, October 24, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • October 31, 2006

60. Will I get my Rigg thru Airport Security?  

    By jumpgod, June 23, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • July 3, 2003

61. Will it fly?  

    By Bandito, June 17, 2012
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    • adamUK
    • June 17, 2012

62. Will my A COP ever expire  

    By Richards, January 25, 2006
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    • IanHarrop
    • January 25, 2006

63. Will my A Licence be valid overseas when I get it?  

    By grue, July 27, 2004
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    • grue
    • July 27, 2004

64. Will my rig fit as a carry on???  

    By iluvtofly, December 15, 2008
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    • kelpdiver
    • December 16, 2008

65. will pay for high quality skydiving pictures  

    By SkyProdigy, March 17, 2007
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    • d123
    • March 19, 2007

66. WILL SELL KIDNEY TO SKYDIVE  

    By CieloDiosa, August 20, 2004
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    • CieloDiosa
    • August 20, 2004

67. Will the fear of stepping out of the plane ever go away?!   1 2

    By IZombieMan, April 12, 2017
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    • alopatenko
    • September 24, 2017

68. will the sickness go away??  

    By humblegod, August 4, 2010
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    • jlmiracle
    • August 6, 2010

69. Will the tunnel help or hurt?   1 2

    By wildernessmedic, March 23, 2015
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    • wildernessmedic
    • April 10, 2015

70. Will there ever be another World Freefall Convention?  

    By FallsFast, September 13, 2018
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    • Ron
    • September 17, 2018

71. Will this be a viable jumpship   1 2

    By 2fat2fly, May 16, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • May 18, 2005

72. Will we skydive like that soon?  

    By CoolBeans, July 18, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • August 19, 2020

73. Will you be at safety day even if you can't jump that day due to weather?  

    By Decibel, March 12, 2004
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    • Squeak
    • March 14, 2004

74. Will you land off with your jump buddies   1 2 3

    By CanuckInUSA, March 22, 2004
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    • dgm458
    • March 29, 2004

75. Will you stop driving if....   1 2 3

    By piisfish, May 6, 2006
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    • Sky15
    • May 10, 2006

76. Will youtube put people off Tandem jumps.   1 2

    By speedy, April 1, 2008
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    • stratostar
    • April 2, 2008

77. Willful non-compliance FAA Redbull stunt - Eloy, April 24th  

    By yoink, April 30, 2022
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    • wmw999
    • April 30, 2022

78. William H. Ottley WHO- Saving some history  

    By stratostar, April 25, 2014
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    • stratostar
    • April 25, 2014

79. wind   1 2

    By degarmo, May 5, 2006
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    • degarmo
    • May 15, 2006

80. wind  

    By schon267, November 6, 2005
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    • tdog
    • November 7, 2005

81. Wind and Landing Direction   1 2

    By Joeburnie, October 1, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • October 4, 2012

82. Wind Blades  

    By jaffo, July 30, 2010
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    • jaffo
    • July 31, 2010

83. Wind chill factor  

    By Rover, June 20, 2009
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    • pirana
    • June 25, 2009

84. wind conditions  

    By pojj, April 28, 2008
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    • corvettedude
    • April 29, 2008

85. Wind deafness  

    By Spudmuffin, October 10, 2004
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    • BillyVance
    • October 11, 2004

86. Wind Direction Changes  

    By ghost47, July 15, 2008
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    • brianfry713
    • July 28, 2008

87. Wind direction during deployment   1 2 3

    By SansSuit, December 9, 2013
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    • nutellaontoast
    • December 26, 2013

88. Wind Direction/Landing Pattern  

    By adventurechick, February 17, 2006
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    • adventurechick
    • February 17, 2006

89. wind drift indicators   1 2

    By javelin1, July 14, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • December 11, 2009

90. Wind holds at my jumpzone have...  

    By kelpdiver, June 2, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 3, 2004

91. Wind Sock  

    By BlueSBDeath, February 12, 2005
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    • meandean
    • February 17, 2005

92. wind tunnel  

    By somebodynew, November 27, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • November 27, 2005

93. WIND TUNNEL  

    By flyinggoose, December 6, 2003
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    • AndyMan
    • December 7, 2003

94. wind tunnel  

    By humblegod, July 29, 2010
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    • skycamefalling
    • July 29, 2010

95. wind tunnel  

    By omrig102, March 16, 2017
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    • omrig102
    • March 16, 2017

96. WInd tunnel  

    By samyueru, December 19, 2003
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    • NeedToJump
    • December 22, 2003

97. Wind Tunnel  

    By Eurisko, November 11, 2004
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    • Eurisko
    • November 11, 2004

98. Wind Tunnel is not the same as Skydiving  

    By skrovi, April 10, 2006
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    • skrovi
    • April 10, 2006

99. Wind tunnel - a worth while intro?  

    By alp27, May 12, 2010
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    • alp27
    • May 18, 2010

100. Wind tunnel - fear of height?  

     By rainman, September 29, 2004
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     • rainman
     • October 1, 2004