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1. Wind, fear and poised exits  

   By apixel, January 23, 2005
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   • Icon134
   • April 11, 2005

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

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

3. stilleto- katana ?   1 2

   By swoopkp, March 12, 2012
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   • airtwardo
   • March 15, 2012

4. Privileges of an "almost" rigger   1 2

   By airtime1, January 23, 2007
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   • DBCOOPER
   • January 27, 2007

5. i finally packed my first pack job   1 2

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

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

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

7. Wind tunnel 10hrs  

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

8. Older skydivers, or old farts?  

   By Tonto, July 19, 2005
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   • skyjames
   • July 21, 2005

9. Dose your DZ's airport get Lear class Jet traffic?  

   By stratostar, February 9, 2009
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   • ripcords
   • April 17, 2009

10. Airborne School   1 2 3

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

11. 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

12. Flat Spin  

    By laurenbren, April 27, 2013
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    • laurenbren
    • April 29, 2013

13. Lasik and getting back in the air  

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

14. To the boogie??   1 2

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

15. Update from the United States Parachute Association  

    By 3331, July 21, 2014
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    • stratostar
    • July 24, 2014

16. Long Hair  

    By KingDiamond, October 17, 2010
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    • NWFlyer
    • October 18, 2010

17. Wheeled duffle bag?  

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

18. Jumping with a tandem  

    By Akey, September 1, 2006
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    • azureriders
    • September 6, 2006

19. MFF Transition  

    By Deisel, June 2, 2014
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    • Speer
    • June 2, 2014

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

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

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

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

22. Jumping after a tooth out  

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

23. Newbie skydiver Frustrated   1 2

    By newbieforever, February 2, 2006
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    • Eule
    • February 10, 2006

24. 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

25. Jumping WITH Insurance   1 2

    By Inigo_Montoya, September 29, 2010
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    • PiLFy
    • October 2, 2010

26. Short Skydiving Documentary  

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

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

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

28. John "Johnny Luv" Horton  

    By Deuce, August 9, 2002
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    • diverdriver
    • November 28, 2005

29. Which first skydiving suit?  

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

30. First Jumps from the A400M   1 2

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

31. Best Christmas Present EVER!   1 2

    By dfairleigh11, December 14, 2007
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    • chutingstar
    • December 20, 2007

32. Getting people to jump with you   1 2 3

    By Namowal, May 19, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • May 22, 2012

33. skydiving with dildos !  

    By jumpwally, November 3, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • November 5, 2009

34. skyventure under construction  

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

35. 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

36. Boring Skydive???!!!   1 2

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

37. Richmond Boogie   1 2 3 4

    By ChrisG, September 4, 2007
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    • Auryn
    • December 12, 2007

38. qualified for 20,000ft ???  

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

39. Nearly Fatal accident in Spain  

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

40. USPA BS!!   1 2 3

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

41. Ash Dive help  

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

42. Twin Otter Bench Seats and lights?   1 2

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

43. Will the tunnel help or hurt?   1 2

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

44. Injury in skydiving???   1 2

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

45. Seeing people fall past you   1 2

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

46. chicago area   1 2

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

47. Chest strap undone   1 2

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

48. Tough luck   1 2

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

49. uspa sucks rant   1 2

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

50. "Jumper" or "Skydiver" ?   1 2

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

51. Job as a packer?  

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

52. Parachute rubber stamp?  

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

53. What made you persue skydiving?   1 2

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

54. Getting the canopy smaller to pack   1 2

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

55. Threat to Sabotage PAC750XL at MRVS   1 2

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

56. Skydiving in a dying state?   1 2 3

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

57. GPS repeater for Twin Otter  

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

58. Anatomy of a "spinner".   1 2 3

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

59. End of the season...   1 2

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

60. Mount Everest is happening  

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

61. freestyle, anyone?  

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

62. Genesee County manager attempts to cancel Batavia Bogie  

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

63. Floating Exit Help  

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

64. Fast fall rate   1 2

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

65. Non USPA dropzone let me do my own video  

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

66. We the People petition to legitimize BASE Jumping as an appropriate national parks activity   1 2 3 4

    By norcal21jg, September 24, 2011
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    • Grubber
    • October 11, 2011

67. When did you know?   1 2 3

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

68. Hot Air Balloon Jumps?  

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

69. First "Oh Shit" moment today   1 2

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

70. Skydiving marriage proposal  

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

71. Ever busted a bigmouth?   1 2

    By FallingDuck, July 26, 2007
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    • AFFI
    • July 30, 2007

72. How to use a turbine   1 2

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

73. Gear bag  

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

74. Magnetic dirt dive board?  

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

75. How soon to skydive after surgery?  

    By daniellarson, January 16, 2017
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    • nolhtairt
    • January 16, 2017

76. RSL   1 2

    By mtbriles, September 9, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 19, 2009

77. CISM in Russia   1 2

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

78. Indiana Skydiving Academy Fire   1 2

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

79. Door Open On takeoff?   1 2 3 4

    By popsjumper, April 22, 2007
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    • nitecap
    • April 28, 2007

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

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

81. Smoking at the DZ   1 2 3

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

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

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

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

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

84. Off heading openings  

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

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

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

86. why are manifesters usually girls?   1 2

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

87. Stupid Student tricks....   1 2 3

    By Nightingale, December 17, 2003
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    • grue
    • April 13, 2006

88. Speed of sound?   1 2 3

    By airdvr, May 22, 2010
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    • rdufokker
    • May 30, 2010

89. How to extend the glide on my SPECTRE  

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

90. Backpack/skydive in Asia  

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

91. UPDATED ORDER SKYRIDE   1 2

    By bbarnhouse, April 2, 2010
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    • skyh2omedic
    • April 6, 2010

92. AFF $ questions  

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

93. 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

94. horror stories  

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

95. Cypres 6 week wait time?!?   1 2

    By Chaw714, June 25, 2012
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    • freefalljason
    • July 10, 2012

96. Have You Ever Gone Low INTENTIONALLY?   1 2

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

97. If you were my tandem instructor   1 2

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

98. Fluid Wings Tesla and Crossfire3  

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

99. Instructors dating students???????   1 2

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

100. wind turbines and skydiving  

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