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1. L.A. Area Dropzones   1 2

   By tadbad, November 26, 2002
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   • December 3, 2002

2. Was Airborne School a factor in deciding to learn skydiving?   1 2

   By nightjumps, May 21, 2003
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   • June 9, 2003

3. skydiving with ipods   1 2

   By jf951, October 30, 2009
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   • airtwardo
   • November 4, 2009

4. Skydiving Dangerous?   1 2

   By Nutz, April 23, 2003
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   • jumpgod
   • April 30, 2003

5. A License exam  

   By virulindex, May 15, 2008
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   • grannyinthesky
   • May 17, 2008

6. The Next Big Innovation?   1 2

   By WooHoo, March 16, 2006
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • March 29, 2006

7. holy shit we got it   1 2

   By billvon, December 13, 2002
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   • slotperfect
   • December 15, 2002

8. Door Demon   1 2

   By PikzeeVikzen, June 10, 2007
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   • StevieBoy
   • June 17, 2007

9. Cessna 402 Jump Plane's  

   By Skydive2, October 22, 2010
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   • vpjr
   • October 23, 2010

10. Skydiving videos are so expensive at Perris...   1 2

    By David Wang, December 11, 2019   

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11. Does the USPA hate US skydivers?   1 2 3 4 7

    By 4wayFly, November 3, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • November 10, 2007

12. Beech 99 Delivery  

    By Bluhdow, October 10, 2014
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    • jumpwally
    • October 31, 2014

13. You'll probably be fine   1 2

    By Joellercoaster, June 3, 2015
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    • gowlerk
    • June 6, 2015

14. Airlock Canopies?  

    By sdctlc, March 1, 2003
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • March 4, 2003

15. tandum under 18  

    By Bolrog, September 26, 2005
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    • Bolrog
    • October 3, 2005

16. TSA cuts reserve pin   1 2

    By johnny1488, February 13, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • February 26, 2004

17. Anyone watching Jet-A prices?   1 2

    By rmsmith, April 13, 2006
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    • scdrnr
    • May 1, 2006

18. I'm afraid to jump again   1 2 3

    By Grandpa, October 1, 2004
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    • Grandpa
    • October 18, 2004

19. Can/Should you skydive with a knee meniscus tear?  

    By cestarmm, September 18, 2006
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    • Lindsey
    • September 21, 2006

20. Would you let a 13 year old do a tandem?   1 2 3

    By LawnDart21, October 3, 2005
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    • Beverly
    • October 11, 2005

21. How to get over a skydiving accident?  

    By jean69004, June 19, 2012
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    • riggerrob
    • August 15, 2012

22. HOW MANY SKYDIVES A YEAR?  

    By e_nevett, September 23, 2010
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    • pirana
    • September 24, 2010

23. Mirrors to help pilots spot   1 2

    By riggerrob, September 5, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 23, 2016

24. WFFC-Its going good!   1 2 3 4

    By upndownshop, June 28, 2006
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    • lewmonst
    • July 29, 2006

25. Blackwater forms skydiving team  

    By AndyMan, April 18, 2006
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    • John4455
    • April 27, 2006

26. # of hobbies VS staying current  

    By jumpslo, September 28, 2012
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    • Whamie
    • October 2, 2012

27. Need help on Home depot Demo!!   1 2

    By recovercrachead, March 11, 2009
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    • recovercrachead
    • May 4, 2009

28. Done - Tandem with two passangers!:)))  

    By Stremglove, February 13, 2003
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    • FreeFlyASC
    • February 21, 2003

29. Struts and bruises?  

    By kcjumpersgirl, April 4, 2005
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    • kansasskydiver
    • April 7, 2005

30. Thailand update #11 (the big one)   1 2 3

    By billvon, February 6, 2004
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    • daveom
    • February 10, 2004

31. Hearing protection on ride to altitude..   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, December 3, 2009
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    • fendor1369
    • December 4, 2009

32. T-Shirt Ideas   1 2

    By GeorgeOrwell, July 19, 2008
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    • LeapingGnome
    • August 21, 2008

33. Jumpsuit Manufacturers  

    By ShayneH, December 12, 2010
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    • matthewcline
    • December 13, 2010

34. Why haven't you gotten your B license?   1 2 3

    By peek, January 10, 2006
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    • winsor
    • February 8, 2006

35. BASE game   1 2

    By OSOK, April 2, 2007
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    • gimpboogie
    • February 15, 2008

36. Oldest sport canopy still in production   1 2

    By TrickyDicky, July 14, 2008
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    • skydance1954
    • July 16, 2008

37. Sky Tie - do you use one or not!?  

    By virgin-burner, July 28, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • July 30, 2010

38. Lying about jump numbers   1 2 3

    By Pawl, April 30, 2003
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    • tinfoil
    • September 15, 2003

39. New dropzone management software - on it's way!   1 2

    By Mr17Hz, July 12, 2006
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    • Mr17Hz
    • January 11, 2007

40. Jump pilot for an uninsured company  

    By Tylerg.1, February 17, 2013
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    • oldwomanc6
    • February 20, 2013

41. Skydiving: Sport or Hobbie?   1 2

    By Vertifly, March 26, 2006
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    • Vertifly
    • April 5, 2006

42. Youngest Swooper?  

    By gresende007, April 25, 2019   

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    • June 15, 2019

43. True cost of "Charity Parachuting"?  

    By PhreeZone, April 25, 2006
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    • mr2mk1g
    • April 26, 2006

44. Who has to sign the waivers for under 18s?  

    By Daryl87, July 10, 2004
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    • jimbarry
    • July 26, 2004

45. Belly mount  

    By billvon, December 20, 2005
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    • Elisha
    • December 21, 2005

46. Happy Birthday Gimpy!!   1 2

    By BlueSBDeath, June 12, 2005
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    • YahooLV
    • June 14, 2005

47. Talking To..........   1 2

    By geronimo, June 11, 2003
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    • geronimo
    • June 21, 2003

48. Cookie G3 vs G4 sizing  

    By e.a.hernandez, September 12, 2020
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    • Travman
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49. Skydiving with Music  

    By Monkeyb, January 10, 2005
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    • skydance1954
    • September 27, 2007

50. a hole in your canopy's top skin- what would you do?   1 2

    By shayelk, September 17, 2012
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    • riggerrob
    • September 24, 2012

51. Noob question  

    By OneJumpWally, January 31, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • February 1, 2013

52. Dead Friends List   1 2

    By skybytch, May 30, 2006
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    • apoil
    • June 3, 2006

53. Midget Skydiver's....Do they exist?   1 2

    By Jackajeffries, September 17, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • September 18, 2003

54. Anyone know a Huminsky?   1 2

    By XXXFloydXXX, November 26, 2007
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    • Zzyxx
    • December 29, 2008

55. legal age for starting skydiving in USA  

    By Unutsch, December 10, 2002
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    • Unutsch
    • December 12, 2002

56. How does your home DZ's aircraft maintenance compare to other DZ's?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, January 13, 2015
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    • DBCOOPER
    • January 23, 2015

57. FAA ramp checks??   1 2

    By Skydivesg, May 24, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 1, 2010

58. Aspirin before jump?   1 2

    By cocheese, August 9, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • August 10, 2012

59. 20 Seconds of Joy Documentary  

    By Backintothesky, September 14, 2013
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    • Boomerdog
    • September 16, 2013

60. Jump Prices Lowering With Fuel Prices?   1 2

    By GreenLight, November 21, 2008
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 29, 2009

61. Christian Ministry to Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By StevePhelps, April 29, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • May 7, 2003

62. Obligatory use of AAD   1 2

    By Zep, July 11, 2005
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    • aftermid
    • July 21, 2005

63. SAVE SKYDIVE THE POINT!!!!   1 2 3 4

    By blacklabjumper, November 24, 2010
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    • VTmotoMike08
    • December 31, 2010

64. BPA insurance... Need some clarification   1 2

    By TrickyDicky, February 20, 2006
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    • thelem
    • April 11, 2006

65. Pop and Hop   1 2

    By format, May 28, 2012
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    • format
    • June 1, 2012

66. Skydivingmoives.com.. wheres it gone??   1 2

    By BirdBoi, December 5, 2005
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    • IanHarrop
    • December 8, 2005

67. P3 and the future of big ways in America   1 2

    By mirage62, April 14, 2014
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    • mirage62
    • April 19, 2014

68. USPA Individual Members Please assist.   1 2 3

    By chriswelker, October 6, 2003
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    • Hooknswoop
    • November 1, 2003

69. BASE. . .   1 2

    By Carrapeta, February 2, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • March 18, 2009

70. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GUS WING  

    By RkyMtnHigh, April 25, 2005
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • September 8, 2005

71. Is this person legit?   1 2

    By peanutgallery, February 8, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • October 28, 2011

72. With respect, question about Perris Otter Crash Victims (1992)   1 2

    By dropdeded, April 29, 2008
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73. how to become a packer  

    By tvo7, July 11, 2005
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    • skydivadee
    • July 19, 2005

74. free spectre canopy   1 2 3 4

    By Yoshi, May 1, 2003
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    • brianthomas1966
    • May 16, 2003

75. USPA Puts Swoop Nationals on TV  

    By FFAdventures, August 26, 2006
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    • September 1, 2006

76. Do I make enough $$ to jump?   1 2

    By Thedivingdog, April 4, 2013
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    • uberchris
    • April 6, 2013

77. Feeling a bit off? / Sketchy jump  

    By kram88, January 19, 2014
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    • Tink1717
    • January 25, 2014

78. Friend dies skydiving... little freaked out to get back in the air?   1 2 3

    By Conundrum, March 11, 2005
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    • PhreeZone
    • June 19, 2008

79. Marriage proposal idea's   1 2

    By jumpwally, September 4, 2013
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • September 7, 2013

80. Team Fastrax and StartSkydiving break in and gear stolen.  

    By Rdutch, January 7, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • June 13, 2012

81. Skydiving for health and fitness?  

    By UKFSChick, February 3, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • February 7, 2006

82. How do you jump with skydivers smoke (smoke cans)?  

    By drenaline, November 22, 2002
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    • GrabGrass
    • July 20, 2007

83. Turbine lift ticket prices - US only please   1 2

    By Reginald, September 21, 2005
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    • LoudDan
    • October 18, 2005

84. The Dropzone Diaries  

    By alec86, March 13, 2013
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    • skywombat
    • October 22, 2013

85. Is the risk worth the reward?   1 2

    By funks, January 11, 2006
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    • Feeblemind
    • January 19, 2006

86. Knocked out during skydive, what do you do?   1 2 3 4

    By fasted3, March 27, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 29, 2011

87. AAD'S  

    By cloudwlking, November 2, 2012
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88. How often do you pack yourself?   1 2 3

    By Antidote, April 17, 2005
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    • riddler
    • April 24, 2005

89. Twin Otter Pilot Pay  

    By parkex, October 13, 2016
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    • tkhayes
    • October 17, 2016

90. Should there be underage skydiving?   1 2 3

    By pacncathyjr, May 12, 2005
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    • May 13, 2005

91. would you let me jump a smaller chute at your dz?   1 2 3

    By MADPROPS, January 23, 2009
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    • Couloirman
    • May 10, 2009

92. Movie  

    By tunaplanet, November 28, 2003
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    • Douva
    • December 1, 2003

93. Skydive Wedding UK/Spain/Portugal  

    By MiaUK, December 25, 2012
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    • MiaUK
    • December 27, 2012

94. Did my first hop n' pop.   1 2 3

    By tmarine253, December 22, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • January 20, 2011

95. Hook turn horrors/Landing injuries  

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

96. Exit order strategies...   1 2 3

    By skydivenagasaki, July 25, 2005
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    • Mickochet
    • January 14, 2006

97. backwards canopy?   1 2

    By HeatherObscura, October 12, 2008
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    • elltee56
    • October 16, 2008

98. 12 hours. Finally. But no badge...   1 2 3

    By Airman1270, February 1, 2010
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    • trainrek
    • February 24, 2010

99. CRAZY SKYDIVING DREAM!   1 2

    By DAVE619, March 29, 2007
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    • laughn_gas
    • June 27, 2007

100. Mr. Bill Question  

     By Andy_Copland, June 1, 2007
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     • BMFin
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