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1. Lasik and getting back in the air  

   By GraficO, January 5, 2005
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   • skysprite
   • January 13, 2005

2. DB Cooper   1 2

   By musika, October 23, 2003
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   • Andy_Copland
   • September 9, 2007

3. How many jumps did you have on your first 20+ way?  

   By chriscchristoph, June 10, 2014
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   • zoobrothertom
   • June 17, 2014

4. qualified for 20,000ft ???  

   By mxcale, June 3, 2009
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   • mircan
   • June 4, 2009

5. Skydiving Magazine, How much does it cost to become Skydiver of the Year?   1 2 3 4

   By loudtom, March 12, 2007
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   • Squeak
   • March 19, 2007

6. Wind tunnel 10hrs  

   By Scarebus380, June 9, 2016
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   • Joellercoaster
   • June 12, 2016

7. Bogus Riggers   1 2 3 4

   By mjosparky, February 5, 2004
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   • mx757
   • May 20, 2005

8. Short Skydiving Documentary  

   By nick2903, July 11, 2014
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   • Trafficdiver
   • September 23, 2014

9. To the boogie??   1 2

   By frogerina, August 27, 2013
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   • grue
   • September 2, 2013

10. How come everyone keeps asking me to buy beer?   1 2

    By Mothra, August 11, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • August 17, 2011

11. Getting back your main after a cutaway?   1 2

    By Blassiter, September 12, 2007
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    • relyon
    • September 20, 2007

12. Jumping after a tooth out  

    By imfromwales, August 3, 2011
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    • fasted3
    • August 5, 2011

13. Time to do away with the "coach" rating   1 2 3

    By Airman1270, August 22, 2007
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    • low_pull1
    • August 29, 2007

14. What's the one thing that you hope will never happen to you skydiving?   1 2

    By DcloudZ, August 6, 2012
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    • jinlee
    • August 9, 2012

15. Embarrassing student "tricks"   1 2 3

    By labrys, January 18, 2006
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    • Jamdiablo
    • April 10, 2006

16. First Jumps from the A400M   1 2

    By Johnny5, November 8, 2010
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    • HighJB
    • November 18, 2010

17. Tough luck   1 2

    By AKCrash, April 7, 2008
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    • AKCrash
    • April 20, 2008

18. Nearly Fatal accident in Spain  

    By mjvl, October 26, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 29, 2010

19. Beginner WL   1 2

    By yobnoc, June 18, 2019
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    • yobnoc
    • June 29, 2019

20. i finally packed my first pack job   1 2

    By Newbie, January 13, 2003
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    • rredman
    • January 21, 2003

21. Parachute rubber stamp?  

    By tkhayes, May 19, 2006
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    • Eule
    • May 24, 2006

22. skyventure under construction  

    By cgross, February 12, 2003
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    • weid14
    • February 14, 2003

23. Most athletic skydiving discipline?  

    By i_like_ceviche, September 24, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • September 27, 2017

24. Floating Exit Help  

    By rookiepamela, June 28, 2006
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    • rookiepamela
    • June 29, 2006

25. Airborne School   1 2 3

    By NlghtJumper, December 29, 2005
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    • steve1
    • January 6, 2006

26. Genesee County manager attempts to cancel Batavia Bogie  

    By TomSpoon, July 9, 2008
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    • Andy9o8
    • July 6, 2009

27. Ash Dive help  

    By TattooTom, June 9, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • June 12, 2010

28. Job as a packer?  

    By JumpsOffCliffs, August 15, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • August 16, 2009

29. I ain't going to say nothing.   1 2 3 4 6

    By peanut4040, December 18, 2010
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    • Airman1270
    • January 8, 2011

30. freestyle, anyone?  

    By Royd, May 25, 2006
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    • fireflytx
    • June 5, 2006

31. Getting the canopy smaller to pack   1 2

    By skydivermom, February 17, 2006
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    • skydivermom
    • February 28, 2006

32. Suit against the ranch is dismissed (finally)   1 2

    By rivetgeek, August 25, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • August 31, 2009

33. GPS repeater for Twin Otter  

    By bdrake529, October 31, 2006
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    • jumpwally
    • August 8, 2009

34. What made you persue skydiving?   1 2

    By JerseyShawn, May 12, 2011
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    • fastphil
    • May 24, 2011

35. Which first skydiving suit?  

    By CountZero23, August 25, 2015
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    • tred
    • September 3, 2015

36. Injury in skydiving???   1 2

    By msqueen, April 22, 2007
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    • mnskydiver688
    • April 24, 2007

37. Hot Air Balloon Jumps?  

    By grgmo7, March 18, 2011
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    • jake95
    • March 23, 2011

38. Wheeled duffle bag?  

    By aeronut, March 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 22, 2011

39. Non USPA dropzone let me do my own video  

    By joelgibson, October 13, 2013
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    • Liemberg
    • October 19, 2013

40. Twin Otter Bench Seats and lights?   1 2

    By tkhayes, July 6, 2003
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    • wingnut
    • July 15, 2003

41. Mount Everest is happening  

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

42. End of the season...   1 2

    By DcloudZ, October 15, 2012
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    • chutem
    • October 31, 2012

43. Skydiving in a dying state?   1 2 3

    By SimpleJack, November 10, 2008
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    • AtomF
    • November 16, 2008

44. Magnetic dirt dive board?  

    By sleddog, August 17, 2006
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    • strollerweb
    • June 17, 2008

45. chicago area   1 2

    By jkotch, February 23, 2004
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    • EricaH
    • March 3, 2004

46. USPA BS!!   1 2 3

    By Thanatos340, March 9, 2006
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    • redramdriver
    • April 2, 2006

47. Chest strap undone   1 2

    By johnny1488, June 30, 2003
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    • tombuch
    • July 8, 2003

48. What made you want to pursue skydiving?   1 2 3

    By b_dog, August 30, 2005
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    • derivative
    • June 8, 2009

49. When did you know?   1 2 3

    By loch1957, November 24, 2011
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    • the1337aaron
    • January 23, 2012

50. Big Boy Wants to Jump : HELP HIM JUMP   1 2 3 4 5

    By AlphaMale, February 25, 2004
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    • BETO74
    • February 28, 2004

51. Requirements for Demo Jumps?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Deisel, June 2, 2011
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    • riggerpaul
    • June 13, 2011

52. Seeing people fall past you   1 2

    By rss_v, June 2, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • August 6, 2012

53. Best Small DZ's   1 2 3 4

    By DJL, July 7, 2004
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    • karlm
    • September 2, 2004

54. horror stories  

    By somebodynew, August 23, 2005
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    • bert_man
    • August 24, 2005

55. uspa sucks rant   1 2

    By shermanator, April 8, 2008
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    • low_pull1
    • April 12, 2008

56. It's been one hell of a ride.   1 2 3 4

    By mjosparky, March 15, 2006
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • May 12, 2006

57. Fast fall rate   1 2

    By BelskyBlueEyes, May 29, 2007
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    • NWPoul
    • June 20, 2007

58. Threat to Sabotage PAC750XL at MRVS   1 2

    By Gato, March 26, 2009
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    • Cutaway68
    • April 6, 2009

59. Skydiving marriage proposal  

    By ChrisL, October 29, 2009
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    • Superfletch
    • November 11, 2009

60. First "Oh Shit" moment today   1 2

    By Mad_Jasper, May 10, 2010
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    • Mad_Jasper
    • May 19, 2010

61. Anyone Ever Take a Long Planned Break from Skydiving?  

    By megamalfunction, March 2, 2016
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    • ChrisL
    • May 13, 2016

62. Off heading openings  

    By jbanning, December 28, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • December 29, 2006

63. Indiana Skydiving Academy Fire   1 2

    By tailander, February 9, 2004
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    • JustaBill
    • February 27, 2004

64. AFF $ questions  

    By a63jmt300, July 1, 2008
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    • marcandalysse
    • July 14, 2008

65. Skydiving after shoulder surgery   1 2

    By bdb2004, April 1, 2023
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    • coviti
    • January 20, 2024

66. Skydivers with a weak stomach: Does it get any better?  

    By cassieaf, May 30, 2015
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    • Pooder
    • June 16, 2015

67. Unfriendly UK dropzones   1 2 3 4

    By Skylark, August 28, 2003
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    • jakee
    • April 19, 2008

68. "Jumper" or "Skydiver" ?   1 2

    By airtwardo, November 24, 2009
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    • muff528
    • December 29, 2009

69. Boring Skydive???!!!   1 2

    By GentleTiger, August 29, 2004
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    • kallend
    • November 7, 2007

70. Skyrides Fresh new look  

    By stratostar, April 1, 2008
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    • LloydDobbler
    • November 7, 2008

71. my first reserve ride...total mal   1 2 3

    By agent_lead, August 14, 2006
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    • BigMark
    • September 18, 2012

72. Instructors dating students???????   1 2

    By MrJones, December 15, 2005
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    • UntamedDOG
    • December 17, 2005

73. Would you pay to watch a Swoop Competition?   1 2 3

    By dsbbreck, March 24, 2006
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    • hottamaly
    • March 29, 2006

74. Smoking at the DZ   1 2 3

    By baronn, September 17, 2012
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    • Krip
    • September 22, 2012

75. Emergency exit for first hop and pop   1 2

    By scottd818, January 15, 2012
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    • hillson
    • January 17, 2012

76. How do I tell my mom that I enjoy jumping out of planes?   1 2 3

    By rsb5267, June 7, 2013
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    • FloPro
    • June 14, 2013

77. Backpack/skydive in Asia  

    By alurpal, August 17, 2010
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    • Gutterboy
    • October 3, 2010

78. CISM in Russia   1 2

    By DALAILAMA, July 25, 2006
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • August 5, 2006

79. Log Book Signatures   1 2

    By Phillbo, April 22, 2005
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    • pilotdave
    • April 26, 2005

80. How to use a turbine   1 2

    By brettpobastad, April 26, 2005
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    • drsatch
    • May 27, 2005

81. Burning a canopy....  

    By freeflailer, May 14, 2011
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • June 14, 2011

82. What if Baumgartner pulled high?  

    By motorheaddown, June 25, 2014
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    • excaza
    • June 30, 2014

83. Skydiving Vocab   1 2

    By LetGoAndJump, April 18, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • June 7, 2011

84. Ogio gear bag  

    By tigepigeon, May 5, 2012
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    • angryelf
    • May 8, 2012

85. Best open-faced helmet for mounting a contour?  

    By -Joey-, May 18, 2013
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    • rehmwa
    • June 3, 2013

86. Have You Ever Gone Low INTENTIONALLY?   1 2

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

87. why are manifesters usually girls?   1 2

    By Newbie, June 29, 2005
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    • gordy
    • July 5, 2005

88. How to extend the glide on my SPECTRE  

    By BlenderPilot, March 8, 2013
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    • blueblur
    • March 14, 2013

89. Is there a first cut-away info poll?   1 2

    By iFlyFast, July 5, 2012
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    • James525
    • August 6, 2012

90. Fluid Wings Tesla and Crossfire3  

    By LucaD, June 8, 2017
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    • LucaD
    • June 9, 2017

91. wind turbines and skydiving  

    By bfd, January 11, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • January 13, 2011

92. 3 month lay off ... a few questions   1 2

    By lisamariewillbe, August 6, 2006
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    • lisamariewillbe
    • August 23, 2006

93. Anatomy of a "spinner".   1 2 3

    By Dolph, November 14, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • November 21, 2005

94. Here I sit at a crossroad   1 2 3

    By Broke, April 28, 2009
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    • Andy_Copland
    • April 30, 2009

95. If you were my tandem instructor   1 2

    By farmgurl, August 11, 2008
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    • NotBond
    • November 2, 2008

96. Gear bag  

    By jeffspicoli, July 20, 2015
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    • FastRodriguez
    • July 24, 2015

97. How many jumps do you consider as "experienced" in this sport?   1 2 3 4

    By RkyMtnHigh, June 15, 2006
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    • Ron
    • June 17, 2006

98. Ultralights, Balloons and Powered Parachutes--Oh my!!!!  

    By mnischalke, July 23, 2003
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    • mnischalke
    • July 23, 2003

99. Will the tunnel help or hurt?   1 2

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

100. How do so many people dislocate/injure their shoulders in freefall?   1 2

     By grue, August 9, 2005
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     • craichead
     • August 12, 2005