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1. Pilot ZPX vs Safire2  

   By agrojumper, July 30, 2013
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   • mjlaw201
   • July 30, 2013

2. Jumpable Stearman Model 75 on west coast?  

   By 3mpire, July 29, 2013
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   • 3mpire
   • July 29, 2013

3. Tandem instructor??  

   By skydivebeauty, July 29, 2013
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   • cpoxon
   • July 29, 2013

4. 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

5. Yakir Saraf - Legitimate skydiver ????????  

   By dribbus, July 28, 2013
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   • XMarked
   • July 30, 2013

6. Where to buy seat belts?  

   By extremeshannon, July 28, 2013
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   • extremeshannon
   • July 29, 2013

7. sabre 2 or safire 2  

   By alex09, July 27, 2013
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   • 3mpire
   • July 29, 2013

8. Persistent Head and Neck Issues After Skydiving  

   By bluepelican, July 27, 2013
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   • ChrisD
   • July 29, 2013

9. Mr Bill on a round, horrendous exit.  

   By GlaSimon, July 27, 2013
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   • AndyBoyd
   • July 29, 2013

10. Live or Die   1 2

    By format, July 26, 2013
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    • Squeak
    • August 21, 2013

11. hop and pop incidents   1 2 3 4

    By gregpso, July 26, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • November 10, 2013

12. Skydiving in SE Asia  

    By alexafox, July 26, 2013
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    • alexafox
    • July 26, 2013

13. Two balls of crap/one jump  

    By trigger, July 25, 2013
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    • trigger
    • July 26, 2013

14. Questions Questions Questions  

    By vincenzo57, July 24, 2013
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    • potatoman
    • July 29, 2013

15. Fun solo exits?  

    By BasReith, July 24, 2013
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    • firstime
    • July 26, 2013

16. I propose a...   1 2

    By GooniesKid, July 24, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • August 12, 2013

17. Skydive Radio #192 07.24.13 - Tom Noonan on Project Orange  

    By diverds, July 24, 2013
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    • diverds
    • July 24, 2013

18. Bad jump  

    By Wannaknow, July 24, 2013
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    • 3mpire
    • July 24, 2013

19. Jumping in Costa Rica?  

    By TikiMan, July 23, 2013
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    • TikiMan
    • July 23, 2013

20. Paralyzed Man does AFF...video!!  

    By BrianSGermain, July 23, 2013
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    • BrianSGermain
    • July 23, 2013

21. Anyone jump at Headcorn, UK in 2002?  

    By Backintothesky, July 23, 2013
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    • Backintothesky
    • July 23, 2013

22. Jump Pilot Pay  

    By dzswoop717, July 23, 2013
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    • dwhenline
    • July 30, 2013

23. When does the 'beer light' come on?   1 2

    By pchapman, July 23, 2013
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    • Chelseaflies
    • November 20, 2013

24. My first rig at last...  

    By rocketford, July 23, 2013
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    • rocketford
    • July 31, 2013

25. Dating at the dz?  

    By skydivebeauty, July 23, 2013
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    • skydivebeauty
    • July 23, 2013

26. Charles Mack (ripcordkid)  

    By roostnureye, July 23, 2013
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    • mattyhylander
    • June 5, 2014

27. Naming the landing pattern  

    By Pinky2, July 22, 2013
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    • topdocker
    • July 24, 2013

28. Reserve Packer database  

    By degeneration, July 22, 2013
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    • degeneration
    • July 25, 2013

29. Living Social ads on Facebook   1 2

    By Jumpdude, July 22, 2013
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    • alabamaskydiver
    • August 1, 2013

30. Manifest chick??  

    By skydivebeauty, July 21, 2013
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    • skydivebeauty
    • July 21, 2013

31. Shortstop taken out in demo  

    By strife, July 21, 2013
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    • cpoxon
    • July 22, 2013

32. how many of us have flown and dived?  

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

33. Toot Toot(that's my own horn, just finished AFF)  

    By joelgibson, July 21, 2013
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    • AviationTD
    • July 21, 2013

34. Accommodation for Eloy  

    By keiron, July 19, 2013
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    • Zlew
    • July 22, 2013

35. Life insurance for all military, active, guard, retired, spouses *Skydiving Good to Go!*  

    By SEREJumper, July 19, 2013
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    • SEREJumper
    • July 19, 2013

36. Searching for Terry Hoffman  

    By dzswoop717, July 19, 2013
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    • Bicyclejim
    • July 19, 2013

37. Medicales or how best to get one  

    By foggbloke, July 18, 2013
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    • gowlerk
    • July 18, 2013

38. Not cut out for it?  

    By StinkyPete, July 18, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • July 21, 2013

39. METAR (weather) access from pull-down menus  

    By peek, July 17, 2013
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    • NorrinRadd
    • July 21, 2013

40. Camping at Perris  

    By Alba-Mike, July 16, 2013
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    • LeeroyJenkins
    • November 11, 2017

41. First solo after AFF   1 2

    By Pinky2, July 16, 2013
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    • vincenzo57
    • July 21, 2013

42. Women's "record" in Russia?  

    By jerm, July 16, 2013
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    • jerm
    • July 23, 2013

43. Naked Speed  

    By potatoman, July 16, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • July 19, 2013

44. How to rig a PC in tow  

    By SEREJumper, July 16, 2013
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    • SEREJumper
    • July 16, 2013

45. Jumbo PC Malfunction and Cutaway  

    By braden.smith, July 16, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 18, 2013

46. Hi new drop pilot here with questions  

    By lvflyer, July 15, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • July 15, 2013

47. What would you do?   1 2

    By Rstanley0312, July 15, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • July 23, 2013

48. Difference of USPA-Member DZ/School in the US vs. USPA-Member DZ/School in Asia plus needs advice  

    By amihan07, July 14, 2013
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    • amihan07
    • July 15, 2013

49. Rookie skydiver/seasoned pilot.... now i want to fly jumpers.  

    By cracky, July 13, 2013
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    • cracky
    • May 7, 2014

50. Newbie w/ Injury  

    By gijosephine, July 13, 2013
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    • bigorangemd
    • July 15, 2013

51. Where to jump in Spain?  

    By Nataly, July 12, 2013
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    • Nataly
    • July 12, 2013

52. I'm gonna guess this is called "Irony."  

    By ntrprnr, July 11, 2013
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    • ntrprnr
    • July 11, 2013

53. Another Middle Man!  

    By Jumpdude, July 10, 2013
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    • Jumpdude
    • July 12, 2013

54. Backflip right before deployment  

    By -ftp-, July 10, 2013
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    • cpoxon
    • July 16, 2013

55. Where to jump?  

    By robbie, July 10, 2013
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    • turkeyphant
    • July 15, 2013

56. Can a Cookie G2/3 help keep you from drowning?  

    By Skydivesg, July 10, 2013
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    • vanessalh
    • July 15, 2013

57. Is skydiving in Thailand safe?  

    By als888, July 10, 2013
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    • angloasian
    • July 18, 2013

58. Is this confirmed?  

    By kallend, July 10, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 10, 2013

59. Short Term Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By Avikus, July 9, 2013
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    • 1888
    • July 25, 2013

60. USPA N&E Agenda  

    By MakeItHappen, July 9, 2013
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 24, 2013

61. go crazy freefly suits  

    By collier1234, July 9, 2013
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    • collier1234
    • July 15, 2013

62. Flanked my D2 category jump. How to regain confidence again?  

    By SFBayArea, July 8, 2013
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    • Gixxer2k4
    • July 9, 2013

63. Query: Jump-Pilot Bailouts?  

    By Gary73, July 8, 2013
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    • Gary73
    • July 8, 2013

64. Rig for Sale  

    By FlyingPeanut, July 8, 2013
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    • billvon
    • July 8, 2013

65. Query: Jump-Pilot Bailouts?  

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

66. 1 Year Skydiving Anniversary  

    By FlyingRhenquest, July 8, 2013
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    • unkulunkulu
    • July 9, 2013

67. SCR application on my 100th jump - where do I get the application  

    By sharris595, July 8, 2013
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    • wmw999
    • July 8, 2013

68. Well...my skydiving career is officially over...  

    By Chris-Ottawa, July 7, 2013
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    • islander
    • July 21, 2013

69. Skydive Teuge set of a big season finale.  

    By Yorick, July 5, 2013
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    • Deyan
    • July 7, 2013

70. Health Insurance?  

    By StealthBoy, July 4, 2013
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    • NorrinRadd
    • July 5, 2013

71. Weather Depiction Chart  

    By flaperon, July 4, 2013
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    • flaperon
    • July 5, 2013

72. My Son Wants To Know....  

    By BigMikeH77, July 4, 2013
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    • potatoman
    • July 12, 2013

73. Carry on rigs with AAD - what's the deal?  

    By milehigheric, July 4, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 7, 2013

74. Park City, Utah... IN WINTER  

    By AZskies, July 3, 2013
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    • AZskies
    • July 3, 2013

75. Skydive Radio #191 - Roundtable with Ryan Risberg and the Lefkowitz is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, July 3, 2013
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    • diverds
    • July 3, 2013

76. USA min requirements for tracking suits ( Tube 3 )  

    By moiye, July 3, 2013
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    • DcloudZ
    • July 8, 2013

77. Beginner fear and self doubt  

    By rocky-dives, July 3, 2013
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    • rocky-dives
    • July 6, 2013

78. Can I use your skydiving footage for a documentary?  

    By jscorcia, July 3, 2013
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    • jscorcia
    • July 3, 2013

79. RAF Falcons display team?  

    By nigel99, July 2, 2013
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    • nigel99
    • July 2, 2013

80. Spirit airliner dodges skydiving plane  

    By jclalor, July 2, 2013
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    • cpoxon
    • July 2, 2013

81. Can an S&TA self-certify for a licence?  

    By DocPop, July 2, 2013
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    • BIGUN
    • July 7, 2013

82. What was your "next" Canopy?   1 2

    By xijonix, July 1, 2013
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    • tbrown
    • July 6, 2013

83. Selecting and Buying a Rig  

    By dmaline, July 1, 2013
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    • ridebmxbikes
    • August 29, 2013

84. Purchased my first...  

    By Whamie, July 1, 2013
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    • Kahuna
    • July 3, 2013

85. What are my rights/ Dz information?   1 2

    By Toddnkaya1, July 1, 2013
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    • nigel99
    • July 3, 2013

86. skydiving helmets in movies  

    By cavscout73, July 1, 2013
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    • smooth
    • July 2, 2013

87. I'll be getting my A license soon! ...now what?  

    By Chelseaflies, June 30, 2013
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    • skybytch
    • July 1, 2013

88. Jumping in 110 degree heat; The Pros and Cons.  

    By jclalor, June 29, 2013
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    • SgtDie
    • July 2, 2013

89. Have you ever done a tandem as the student?  

    By 3mpire, June 29, 2013
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    • Croc
    • July 3, 2013

90. % of tandem to AFF?  

    By Toddnkaya1, June 29, 2013
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    • demoknite
    • June 29, 2013

91. First Jump on Ninja Shoes   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest, June 29, 2013
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    • TEB6363
    • July 3, 2013

92. Balloon exits?  

    By jzzsxm, June 27, 2013
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    • Stumpy
    • July 3, 2013

93. My (almost) first year in skydiving  

    By Eriks-Angelos, June 27, 2013
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    • oldwomanc6
    • June 27, 2013

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

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

95. Difference in Flare of new canopy vs 500 jump canopy  

    By fatso, June 26, 2013
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    • sundevil777
    • June 29, 2013

96. A packers tip question   1 2 3

    By Whamie, June 25, 2013
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    • cavscout73
    • July 4, 2013

97. DZ Altitude Effects on landing  

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

98. European Dropzones  

    By JollyJelly, June 25, 2013
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    • shorehambeach
    • June 25, 2013

99. Bieber banned from Vegas tunnel  

    By accur8shot, June 24, 2013
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    • accur8shot
    • June 24, 2013

100. Can a DZ be successful without tandems?  

     By NSEMN8R, June 24, 2013
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     • Fast
     • June 25, 2013