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1. PD PULSE  

   By riguy00, March 17, 2014
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   • jumpwally
   • March 20, 2014

2. Mount Everest is happening  

   By Doug_Davis, March 15, 2014
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   • grimmie
   • March 20, 2014

3. don't have to buy beer after 1000 jumps?   1 2

   By ridebmxbikes, March 16, 2014
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   • billvon
   • March 19, 2014

4. USPA BOD Cliff's Notes   1 2 3

   By skydived19006, March 3, 2014
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   • Fast
   • March 18, 2014

5. Skydiving in Netherlands~~~~  

   By waveandsmile, March 15, 2014
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   • Baksteen
   • March 18, 2014

6. Thailand SkyAdventures Review.  

   By emmett751, March 14, 2014
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   • drakkar
   • March 18, 2014

7. Dropzones Near County Cork, Ireland?  

   By skittles_of_SDC, March 18, 2014
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   • skittles_of_SDC
   • March 18, 2014

8. Casa Stall   1 2 3

   By Slink2, February 23, 2003
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   • grue
   • March 17, 2014

9. Skydiving after total Knee replacement  

   By steveorino, March 17, 2014
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   • Croc
   • March 17, 2014

10. TMJ issues.  

    By snwboardforlif, March 13, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • March 17, 2014

11. It's taken this long, is it maybe not right for me?  

    By B_Charles, March 16, 2014
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 17, 2014

12. Hi there i'm new here! i have some qns regarding AFF  

    By wj6688, March 15, 2014
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    • ianyapxw
    • March 17, 2014

13. Passed AFF  

    By aidanjames1, March 15, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • March 16, 2014

14. What do you like about canopy flight?   1 2 3

    By ianyapxw, March 10, 2014
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    • ianyapxw
    • March 16, 2014

15. Life Insurance for Skydivers  

    By bevyboo1204, June 1, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • March 15, 2014

16. too good not to share  

    By wetrock, March 14, 2014
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    • wetrock
    • March 14, 2014

17. Parachute Center Lodi  

    By jakebaustin, March 14, 2014
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    • monkycndo
    • March 14, 2014

18. funny vw parachute ad (UK)  

    By alec86, March 12, 2014
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    • Maksimsf
    • March 13, 2014

19. Anyone dealing with nickmacher77 on classifieds or know Cameron Maples?  

    By degeneration, February 25, 2014
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    • degeneration
    • March 13, 2014

20. Regulations on opening a new drop zone (UK or USA)  

    By lewiskelly, March 9, 2014
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    • freekflyguy
    • March 13, 2014

21. Can I complete AFF and get an A license through multiple schools?  

    By BORNEassault, March 12, 2014
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    • Southern_Man
    • March 13, 2014

22. Cheapest jump tickets in the U.S.  

    By jakebaustin, March 11, 2014
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    • degeneration
    • March 13, 2014

23. Calling all IAFF firefighters!  

    By grimmie, March 12, 2014
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    • grimmie
    • March 12, 2014

24. Advice needed: Jumping two rigs with different canopy sizes...  

    By chalko, March 7, 2014
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    • Fast
    • March 12, 2014

25. I'm about to sign up for an AFF course. Beginner questions.   1 2

    By Kirkk0herra, February 17, 2014
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    • wasatchrider
    • March 12, 2014

26. Air Borne Systems  

    By mjosparky, March 2, 2014
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    • demoknite
    • March 12, 2014

27. Expectations: Number of Jumps to get a USPA A License  

    By reelnoncents, March 10, 2014
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    • AviationTD
    • March 12, 2014

28. How do backflips affect free fall speed?  

    By davidg39, March 9, 2014
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    • davidg39
    • March 11, 2014

29. Medical Question (Not asking for advice, just curious)  

    By ianyapxw, March 9, 2014
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    • ianyapxw
    • March 11, 2014

30. Anyone else ever have an issue with their ears after freefall?   1 2

    By GAjumper84, December 28, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • March 10, 2014

31. Winds Aloft Visualizer  

    By AJ_Stuyvenberg, March 4, 2014
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    • AJ_Stuyvenberg
    • March 8, 2014

32. USPA changes lifetime membership to $2,500 for domestic member, $4,000 for international   1 2 3 4

    By grue, March 2, 2014
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    • Doug_Davis
    • March 8, 2014

33. USPA BOD... Nothing more than a mouth piece for manufacturers   1 2 3 4 20

    By Ron, July 28, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 8, 2014

34. Query: Jump-Pilot Bailouts?  

    By Gary73, July 8, 2013
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    • flaperon
    • March 7, 2014

35. Does anyone actually use a 99 sq/ft reserve?  

    By bootlegtrader, March 4, 2014
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    • champu
    • March 5, 2014

36. Mike Truffer ~ still giving to the sport!  

    By airtwardo, February 28, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • March 5, 2014

37. CarolinaFest 2014  

    By mereanarchy, March 4, 2014
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    • billeisele
    • March 5, 2014

38. Searching for a video...  

    By aaroncosbey, March 1, 2014
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 4, 2014

39. Difference between jumping now and then   1 2 3 4 5

    By potatoman, February 20, 2014
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 4, 2014

40. should i continue aff?  

    By treehugger1978, February 9, 2014
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    • tristansdad
    • March 4, 2014

41. Stolen Gear Late Feb. 2014  

    By mjosparky, March 3, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 4, 2014

42. Noob Q of the day: Angle Dives vs Track Dive?  

    By DrDom, February 27, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • March 3, 2014

43. Black out under canopy?  

    By Doug_Davis, February 25, 2014
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    • dthames
    • March 3, 2014

44. Linda Wasilonski Foundation  

    By ChrisD, March 2, 2014
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    • ChrisD
    • March 2, 2014

45. Sunglasses with contacts  

    By bbrodes, March 2, 2014
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    • airtwardo
    • March 2, 2014

46. Jumping in Motocross Gear   1 2

    By RUN_FMX, October 27, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • March 1, 2014

47. Stolen Gear - What would you do?  

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

48. clive parry scammer buyer (emails attached)  

    By Zydrius, February 28, 2014
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    • cpoxon
    • February 28, 2014

49. AFF Course UK  

    By McAdam7, February 25, 2014
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    • McAdam7
    • February 27, 2014

50. contact details for genting windtunnel?  

    By chalko, February 27, 2014
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    • chalko
    • February 27, 2014

51. Favorite online short film  

    By SpeakLife92, February 23, 2014
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    • SpeakLife92
    • February 27, 2014

52. Point Break remake?  

    By FreefallSnoopy, February 25, 2014
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    • ryoder
    • February 26, 2014

53. Skydiving in Romaina  

    By shmuelrich, February 25, 2014
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    • shmuelrich
    • February 25, 2014

54. Manifest Etiquette  

    By Boogers, February 24, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • February 25, 2014

55. Skydive Radio #201 02.26.14 - with Andy Malchiodi is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, February 25, 2014
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    • diverds
    • February 25, 2014

56. From AVweb about Skydiving  

    By 3331, February 24, 2014
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    • mark
    • February 24, 2014

57. logbook vs iphone app logbook  

    By mchamp, October 10, 2010
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    • Squeak
    • February 24, 2014

58. Your AFF Length   1 2

    By SpeakLife92, February 18, 2014
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    • SpeakLife92
    • February 24, 2014

59. Logbook Backup  

    By RMK, February 20, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • February 23, 2014

60. Freak N Suits are they still trading ?  

    By jonno, February 15, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 23, 2014

61. Skaydiving Australia  

    By DanielKachlon, February 22, 2014
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    • DanielKachlon
    • February 22, 2014

62. 16 year old tandems  

    By BigTom99, April 17, 2007
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    • erdnarob
    • February 21, 2014

63. C 182 Jump door and step STC  

    By skydivebc, February 10, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 20, 2014

64. Skydive Zephyrhills  

    By Vex, February 7, 2014
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    • RMK
    • February 20, 2014

65. New skydiver not feeling the 'it' factor   1 2

    By InternetNinja, February 17, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • February 20, 2014

66. Looking for Hungarian Jumper  

    By potatoman, February 20, 2014
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    • potatoman
    • February 20, 2014

67. What makes skydivers so different from whuffos?   1 2 3

    By Guru312, February 7, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 20, 2014

68. USPA 4 Weeks Behind  

    By dvdcoon, February 18, 2014
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    • indyz
    • February 19, 2014

69. Eugene Skydivers- Airport Access Fight   1 2 3 4 5

    By stratostar, January 12, 2012
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    • Ronn
    • February 19, 2014

70. How many dont bother to get a license?   1 2

    By wasatchrider, November 23, 2013
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    • hokierower
    • February 19, 2014

71. Cessna 182 - 5 Skydivers   1 2

    By bwg, January 14, 2014
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    • skydived19006
    • February 18, 2014

72. market research Skydivers jobs  

    By verticalflyer, November 13, 2002
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    • CrisMoonful
    • February 18, 2014

73. Have you had to sacrifice personally or professionally to pursue skydiving?  

    By junk, January 29, 2014
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    • junk
    • February 17, 2014

74. Why is skydiving so expensive in Cebu?  

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

75. how do you know when to pull the chute.   1 2

    By brendhanbb, February 6, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • February 16, 2014

76. Rig Stolen, Puerto Rico Freefall Festival, Aricbo, Puerto Rico  

    By textandstage, February 15, 2014
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    • textandstage
    • February 15, 2014

77. Balloon jump with A License  

    By tfg30, February 5, 2014
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    • pchapman
    • February 14, 2014

78. New jumper Purchasing First (beers on me) RIG. WINGLOADING?  

    By camaroluvr447, February 13, 2014
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 14, 2014

79. Jumping at Lodi Parachute Center without much experience?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies, February 5, 2014
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    • Kurbe105
    • February 14, 2014

80. List of Companies with Incidents???   1 2

    By orphanedhanyou, February 7, 2014
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    • craigbey
    • February 14, 2014

81. Jump from Everest  

    By Rstanley0312, February 5, 2014
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    • fastphil
    • February 12, 2014

82. Waiver / Underage   1 2 3 4 7

    By korbin, October 8, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • February 11, 2014

83. Nice CNN video of a demo  

    By SoCalJumper, February 10, 2014
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    • SoCalJumper
    • February 11, 2014

84. Health insurance question  

    By 12500ft, February 7, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • February 11, 2014

85. Wingload Mobile App - Skydive Wingload Calculator  

    By mixedup, February 9, 2014
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    • mixedup
    • February 10, 2014

86. Doubts about skydiving   1 2

    By Varsity, February 2, 2014
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    • Varsity
    • February 9, 2014

87. so i am just curious but is there anyone on here who has not gone skydiving.  

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

88. Looking for Scott Stilwell (Middletown, OH)  

    By Chris-Ottawa, February 7, 2014
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • February 9, 2014

89. so how did you get into skydiving.  

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

90. 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

91. bucket list jumps  

    By brendhanbb, February 6, 2014
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    • ianyapxw
    • February 8, 2014

92. Human body in freefall  

    By GregZoller, February 4, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • February 7, 2014

93. does anyone here fine skydivng relaxing.  

    By brendhanbb, February 6, 2014
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 7, 2014

94. Looking for someone to bring a container back from Skydive Sebastian to the UK  

    By ks85, February 5, 2014
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    • Hellis
    • February 6, 2014

95. People Wanted for World Record Attempt  

    By crashtested, February 4, 2014
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    • piisfish
    • February 6, 2014

96. How does weight or elevation affects the parachute stall?  

    By e.a.hernandez, February 5, 2014
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    • chuteshack
    • February 6, 2014

97. Question about disciplines   1 2

    By kllrbee, January 29, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • February 6, 2014

98. oxygen   1 2

    By bigway, July 13, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • February 5, 2014

99. Looking for skydiver to jump with company flag  

    By finedesign, January 17, 2014
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    • flyhi
    • February 4, 2014

100. Books  

     By hangingon, February 4, 2014
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     • hangingon
     • February 4, 2014