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1. Washing a Jumpsuit   1 2

   By CHRCNF, September 15, 2010
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   • CornishChris
   • November 7, 2012

2. student canopy control   1 2

   By chris_uk, August 8, 2006
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   • riggerrob
   • August 9, 2006

3. Landing direction discretion question.   1 2

   By bikerxxuk, October 20, 2009
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   • skybill
   • January 9, 2010

4. Why collapse a slider?   1 2

   By Boomerdog, April 15, 2014
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   • mjosparky
   • April 26, 2014

5. In case I land off, I...   1 2

   By decompresion, August 19, 2010
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   • decompresion
   • October 7, 2010

6. 1st Cutaway = Scared to Jump?   1 2

   By MagicGuy, December 22, 2006
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   • jvcvudu
   • January 1, 2007

7. Newbie needs advice   1 2

   By Dobbo049, February 18, 2012
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   • adagen
   • February 20, 2012

8. Belly Flying   1 2

   By woodpecker, June 24, 2006
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   • bob.dino
   • June 26, 2006

9. Crazy cutaway video   1 2

   By skydiverek, November 3, 2015
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   • Baksteen
   • November 9, 2015

10. First Time Skydiving   1 2

    By mjhales, July 14, 2007
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    • escher
    • July 23, 2007

11. USPA General Membership Meeting   1 2

    By bbarnhouse, December 14, 2005
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    • BillLockwood
    • February 19, 2006

12. SkyDivingMovies.com needs SAVING!!!!   1 2

    By SkyChimp, May 2, 2006
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    • nate_1979
    • May 12, 2006

13. Are you a good judge of character? (skydive related)   1 2

    By WrongWay, April 27, 2004
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    • Shark
    • May 6, 2004

14. how many failed aff levels before graduating or so far   1 2

    By freeryde13, February 4, 2004
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    • RainbowSmurf
    • February 6, 2004

15. diving exits and hop&pop   1 2

    By jejejelle, February 4, 2004
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    • christelsabine
    • February 6, 2004

16. Near miss of plane while under canopy - link to video   1 2

    By gasson, June 10, 2005
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    • livenletfly
    • June 17, 2005

17. Me Playing My Trumpet In Freefall   1 2

    By freefly_guy, January 23, 2008
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    • theyeeha
    • April 8, 2015

18. Being Cool on the DZ   1 2

    By zipplewrath, March 25, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • March 30, 2009

19. PARACHUTIST Editor . . .   1 2

    By NickDG, October 5, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • October 8, 2005

20. free flaliers ?   1 2

    By swoopfly, October 1, 2009
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    • brucet7
    • October 2, 2009

21. Happy Birthday Gimpy!!   1 2

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

22. Need some honest opinions   1 2

    By RJ., May 13, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • May 16, 2008

23. If skydiving became illegal   1 2

    By fpritchett64, January 4, 2008
    • 31 replies
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    • Andy_Copland
    • January 10, 2008

24. Curved Jump-Runs?   1 2

    By bob.dino, October 5, 2005
    • 31 replies
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    • btucker
    • October 6, 2005

25. 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

26. Oldest sport canopy still in production   1 2

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

27. Chest strap undone   1 2

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

28. need advice on landing   1 2

    By ChesterCheeto, May 1, 2013
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    • DocPop
    • May 12, 2013

29. Are logbooks still relevant?   1 2

    By Deisel, October 25, 2011
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    • Coreefdiver
    • October 29, 2011

30. Rumor: Press Enterprise: Elsinore DZ to move or be altered?   1 2

    By ltdiver, December 29, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • January 1, 2006

31. How do i get a rig through the airport?   1 2

    By mach2, December 23, 2005
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    • freakyrat
    • January 1, 2006

32. Golden Knights Black & Gold Meet(Military Only)   1 2

    By DBCOOPER, August 29, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 3, 2003

33. Does freefly experience REALLY translate into RW skill?   1 2

    By Jessica, November 8, 2002
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    • rehmwa
    • September 3, 2003

34. To anyone who wears a shoulder brace   1 2

    By Jin2Kazama, September 2, 2008
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    • squiffy
    • September 8, 2008

35. Life insurance options?   1 2

    By kpipes22, May 21, 2007
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    • BrokenR1
    • May 27, 2011

36. Ok, who jumps a reflex?   1 2

    By Slink2, February 23, 2003
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    • Rdutch
    • March 2, 2003

37. Have You Ever Gone Low INTENTIONALLY?   1 2

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

38. Jumping when you are supposed to be grounded??   1 2

    By funks, October 28, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 30, 2003

39. Indiana Skydiving Academy Fire   1 2

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

40. USPA Special Election June 1-30   1 2

    By dmathews1960, May 31, 2023   

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    • jrodrod
    • October 25, 2024

41. B-17 jump :)   1 2

    By ChrisL, October 9, 2012
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    • jzzsxm
    • October 18, 2012

42. Hello Relative Workshop!!!   1 2

    By crapflinger2000, May 20, 2003
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    • crapflinger2000
    • May 27, 2003

43. FAA spot checking reserve repack cards?   1 2

    By prepheckt, August 25, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • August 29, 2004

44. Skydiving And Athleticism   1 2

    By Kramer, November 22, 2004
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    • Cayce
    • November 25, 2004

45. Traveling with rig   1 2

    By josebaumanndez, December 22, 2005
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    • rasmack
    • December 26, 2005

46. need advice please   1 2

    By tobyiscool1982, January 21, 2012
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    • ufk22
    • January 26, 2012

47. AFF and Aircraft.   1 2

    By skygal3, May 20, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • May 26, 2003

48. PLF   1 2

    By blackout, December 1, 2007
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    • grannyinthesky
    • December 26, 2007

49. Fear of Landing   1 2

    By yobnoc, March 18, 2019
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    • Baksteen
    • July 17, 2019

50. Help please!! Uk skydiving.co.uk has disappeared!!!   1 2

    By Rankin82, July 2, 2012
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    • Mega13
    • July 26, 2012

51. Twin Otter Incident 05-11-2005   1 2

    By diverdriver, May 16, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • June 6, 2005

52. IAD lvl 5 question. Any help appreciated   1 2

    By GAjumper84, October 23, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 28, 2013

53. Anything you wish you'd known starting out?   1 2

    By deadcactus, December 29, 2008
    • 31 replies
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    • poe62
    • January 2, 2009

54. AFF 1 or Tandem?????   1 2

    By Nightingale, March 30, 2004
    • 31 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • March 31, 2004

55. Where does Red Bull get all its money for sponsors and such?   1 2

    By ShcShc11, January 7, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • January 21, 2012

56. Good Bye Car Keys   1 2

    By gweeks, March 8, 2006
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    • Johnsisland
    • March 17, 2006

57. Children jumping   1 2

    By Ripple, September 9, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 18, 2009

58. Fitness and Skydiving project   1 2

    By Rookeskydiver, February 10, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • JDBoston
    • February 20, 2003

59. Bird strike at Lodi   1 2

    By jclalor, July 17, 2012
    • 31 replies
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    • RiggerLee
    • July 20, 2012

60. student canopy question   1 2

    By futurehighflyer, October 18, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • October 24, 2006

61. Freefly vs Belly/RW   1 2

    By tdog, March 7, 2005
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    • GTAVercetti
    • March 15, 2005

62. Parachuting in a very full dress   1 2

    By parachutedress, September 8, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

63. Broken Fibula   1 2

    By ripcord4, March 3, 2009
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    • SkyPainter
    • March 6, 2009

64. Question about the waivers we sign   1 2

    By jumper03, January 23, 2006
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    • Eiley
    • February 3, 2006

65. makeing things right-packncathy   1 2

    By packncathy, March 25, 2004
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    • carbonezone
    • March 28, 2004

66. Is this how you really do a demo???   1 2

    By BillyVance, August 23, 2007
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    • Clark7766
    • August 23, 2007

67. Am I a bad packer? Or is my canopy a born SLAMMER?   1 2

    By Bodhisattva420, October 8, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

68. Stunt Junkies TV Show   1 2

    By kkeenan, October 18, 2006
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    • jakee
    • October 23, 2006

69. Finishing up my AFF question   1 2

    By Julaynemaries, April 21, 2011
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    • Julaynemaries
    • May 6, 2011

70. Privileges of an "almost" rigger   1 2

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

71. question on getting into flying with a camera   1 2

    By woodpecker, January 24, 2007
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    • Liemberg
    • January 27, 2007

72. Anyone know if 16 year olds can jump?   1 2

    By froggish, March 10, 2006
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    • crazydiver
    • March 14, 2006

73. So what did this cartoon get right?   1 2

    By ntrprnr, July 10, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • July 13, 2009

74. Information   1 2

    By blinkdude101, October 17, 2006
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    • chutem
    • October 19, 2006

75. Military static line jumps   1 2

    By gusto77, September 6, 2010
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    • dragon2
    • September 8, 2010

76. Highest Canopy ride?   1 2

    By shropshire, February 22, 2008
    • 31 replies
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    • MikeForsythe
    • February 23, 2008

77. Finally! First time jumper. Tips?   1 2

    By Anonthemouse, May 31, 2012
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    • Anonthemouse
    • July 15, 2012

78. Beware Be Where   1 2

    By Slyde, May 9, 2009
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    • zipplewrath
    • May 13, 2009

79. questions about adrenaline   1 2

    By aloneinthesky, January 22, 2007
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    • two40
    • January 25, 2007

80. Aff help and advice!!   1 2

    By Prolly_Nervous, August 13, 2015
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    • ufk22
    • August 15, 2015

81. OMFG!!!!!   1 2

    By futurehighflyer, September 25, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 25, 2003

82. Goodbye... I am quitting skydiving   1 2

    By fmmobley, July 6, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 16, 2010

83. Your AFF Length   1 2

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

84. what canopy do you use for demos   1 2

    By aerialcameraman, September 14, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • September 17, 2009

85. Jump numbers vs. time in sport   1 2

    By AggieDave, July 4, 2005
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    • Designer
    • July 8, 2005

86. $ 2250 for a 7-level AFF course, Too expensive or ok?   1 2

    By cmnt, August 14, 2007
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    • jtval
    • August 19, 2007

87. New jumper - what to do when spotting safety issues   1 2

    By RichyR, August 3, 2015
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    • yoink
    • August 7, 2015

88. Unconscious skydiver in freefall?   1 2

    By HydroGuy, August 13, 2005
    • 31 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 15, 2005

89. Laundry list of screw-ups (long)   1 2

    By masterblaster72, August 9, 2005
    • 31 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 14, 2005

90. Emburiabrava   1 2

    By kyros1, June 23, 2003
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    • freakyrat
    • July 25, 2003

91. Telling your SKYDIVING girlfriend how much she rocks   1 2

    By GumbyGirl, May 1, 2003
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    • divingduck
    • May 13, 2003

92. down's syndrome skydiver   1 2

    By skybytch, June 15, 2008
    • 31 replies
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    • robskydiv
    • June 21, 2008

93. Pictures from 10-way   1 2

    By billvon, December 12, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • December 16, 2005

94. Stupid question   1 2

    By tvo7, August 10, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • August 12, 2005

95. CSPA Student training at DZ's under scrutiney?   1 2

    By flyinchicken, April 12, 2004
    • 31 replies
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    • Mabee
    • April 21, 2004

96. 1st Rig   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 4, 2002
    • 31 replies
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    • nubain1
    • December 10, 2002

97. What other countdowns are used in different countries, besides "Ready, Set, Go!"?   1 2

    By skydiverek, April 5, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • April 16, 2005

98. Looks Like Kapowsin is getting a new Home   1 2

    By sdctlc, January 4, 2006
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    • homer
    • January 26, 2006

99. As unsafe as it gets   1 2

    By Condor, November 12, 2003
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    • Seamonkey
    • November 15, 2003

100. Updating Jump Numbers   1 2

     By jumpjunkie2004, September 8, 2005
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     • mjosparky
     • September 15, 2005