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1. Tracking / vertical speeds   1 2

   By SkydiveMonkey, May 25, 2003
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   • gemini
   • May 28, 2003

2. Ripped off for 1300 dollars on Dropzone.com   1 2

   By kzeier, May 8, 2007
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   • brabzzz
   • May 14, 2007

3. Our *irst Mr.Bill  

   By Bignugget, May 16, 2015
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   • obelixtim
   • May 26, 2015

4. Pressuring people to jump   1 2 3

   By Nightingale, March 9, 2004
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   • billvon
   • March 14, 2010

5. Packing   1 2 3

   By bloody_trauma, October 11, 2008
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   • bodypilot1
   • October 18, 2008

6. Pug double tandem  

   By Anvilbrother, September 28, 2007
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   • murps2000
   • October 3, 2007

7. Pics: Birth of an Otter.   1 2 3

   By AndyMan, June 6, 2005
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   • dgskydive
   • August 5, 2005

8. More fun in Africa   1 2

   By aerialfx, July 9, 2007
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   • christelsabine
   • July 20, 2008

9. jumpvids to techno  

   By syntax, February 20, 2006
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   • Stikke
   • February 22, 2006

10. Do you tip your packer?   1 2

    By Yoshi, June 3, 2003
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    • wrightskyguy
    • June 6, 2003

11. Skydiving Fatality Statistics   1 2

    By PabloCruz2, September 9, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • September 10, 2007

12. How do you like to exit?   1 2

    By robertmicp, November 23, 2004
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    • jahk
    • November 28, 2004

13. Whats the fallrate of a pumpkin?   1 2

    By bch7773, November 9, 2004
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    • firstime
    • November 15, 2004

14. AFF3(Done Twice): Still Spinning when left to hover alone   1 2

    By papervaccine, May 20, 2013
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    • GooniesKid
    • June 20, 2013

15. Market for Expired CYPRES ?   1 2

    By kkeenan, November 23, 2009
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    • PhreeZone
    • January 12, 2010

16. Wingsuit landing (no parachute)   1 2

    By thegreekone, August 2, 2005
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    • goose491
    • August 10, 2005

17. New Utahian... Utahan... Utahoan... Utahn?  

    By Exodave, June 12, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 14, 2011

18. RW Using Fatalities as Advertising!   1 2 3

    By silvere, September 9, 2005
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    • Ron
    • September 15, 2005

19. Felix Baumgartner faster than a Porter   1 2

    By chronistin, June 10, 2003
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    • marcin
    • June 16, 2003

20. Saw video of a guy jumping w/o rig!!   1 2

    By skydivingdutch, September 14, 2004
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • September 25, 2004

21. USPa jumpers in Europe - 3rd party insurance?  

    By MAD1210, April 17, 2018
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    • jurgencamps
    • May 2, 2018

22. "Up Jumper"  

    By mjosparky, August 8, 2006
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    • SWATcop
    • August 10, 2006

23. When have you used your hook knife?   1 2

    By SRI85, October 9, 2010
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    • lopullterri
    • December 1, 2010

24. Wish you were here - JET LOAD 1   1 2

    By lewmonst, July 22, 2006
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    • ChrisL
    • July 25, 2006

25. Stolen rigs   1 2

    By joodyblu, March 29, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • March 30, 2005

26. 1st downsize from student canopy?   1 2 3

    By baseknut, June 7, 2007
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    • KathleenL
    • July 2, 2007

27. Jumping with Hook Knives   1 2

    By Kennedy, April 7, 2004
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    • mnealtx
    • January 8, 2008

28. Pay per day or year???  

    By tylermc4, August 29, 2015
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • September 6, 2015

29. Who Lives and Who Dies????   1 2 3 4

    By MakeItHappen, March 6, 2004
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    • Ron
    • September 9, 2004

30. Skydiving Goals for 2011?   1 2 3

    By GLIDEANGLE, December 29, 2010
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    • hofstar
    • January 5, 2011

31. Flaring your reserve?   1 2

    By jumper03, May 31, 2005
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    • jumperconway
    • June 6, 2005

32. Newbie jumping elliptical   1 2 3 4

    By Tigrikit, February 12, 2004
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    • frankiebrina
    • February 15, 2004

33. Car stolen -- GEAR IN TRUNK  

    By canopycandy, October 27, 2005
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    • noluckned
    • November 7, 2005

34. packing  

    By firstime, April 30, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • June 14, 2003

35. CRWDog Badassery   1 2

    By kkeenan, February 6, 2012
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    • FlyBabeAU
    • January 25, 2015

36. Looking For Best No Dogs, No Kids DZ   1 2

    By popsjumper, June 26, 2011
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    • SkyPiggie
    • August 14, 2011

37. Black out under canopy?  

    By Doug_Davis, February 25, 2014
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    • dthames
    • March 3, 2014

38. Have to quit... why is it so hard??   1 2 3

    By skydv, August 8, 2003
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    • softnotes
    • August 12, 2003

39. What if you die?  

    By billdo, February 5, 2003
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    • Pammi
    • February 7, 2003

40. Smoke Sticks   1 2

    By frankiebrina, February 9, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • February 14, 2004

41. AFF 1 baglock  

    By MattIRE, January 23, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • January 29, 2017

42. who would you let pack for you???   1 2 3

    By wes., May 20, 2007
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    • Steve_Lewis
    • May 23, 2007

43. Telling Groupon to take a hike.....  

    By baronn, May 17, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 21, 2015

44. THOTS ON THE DIPLOMA IN COMMERCIAL SKYDIVING  

    By sight_burner, January 27, 2005
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    • miss3sixty
    • July 13, 2006

45. Where to go for AFF: SDU, Deland, Zhills, ETC   1 2

    By Terminal-V, September 18, 2004
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    • mattjw916
    • September 27, 2004

46. Have you ever asked to see aircraft maint loggs?   1 2

    By skydived19006, January 25, 2008
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    • dannydan
    • February 3, 2008

47. cutting corners   1 2

    By janz, January 22, 2012
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    • 5.samadhi
    • July 18, 2012

48. What the hell??  

    By Tuna-Salad, August 28, 2009
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    • LloydDobbler
    • September 22, 2009

49. Night Cross Country?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, September 6, 2015
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    • Zlew
    • September 10, 2015

50. Verizon Commercial??  

    By HALO1, November 1, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • November 5, 2011

51. Where is he now - Dan Poynter...   1 2

    By Unstable, October 30, 2007
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    • councilman24
    • March 18, 2010

52. Taking Up Skydiving in Mid-life   1 2 3

    By Fruitfly, March 1, 2010
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    • laughn_gas
    • March 4, 2010

53. How often do you get scared skydiving?   1 2 3 4

    By drakeshelby, February 19, 2004
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    • Tinkerbelle
    • February 24, 2004

54. I fall fast... Trouble slowing down...  

    By Tuna-Salad, February 11, 2009
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    • BUBLHED
    • February 14, 2009

55. Saber 2 question  

    By dukertc1, March 23, 2013
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    • keithbar
    • March 28, 2013

56. First aff jump saturday!!!! Super nervous.  

    By 2KGM, September 24, 2013
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    • ParaStyx
    • September 30, 2013

57. Wrist mount cam for tandem PASSENGER?? +funny cutaway tandem video   1 2

    By thetreehugger, March 10, 2018
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • March 15, 2018

58. Unable to pull pilot chute handle during tandem progression  

    By ellaithy, May 26, 2017
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    • ellaithy
    • June 16, 2017

59. Self Induced HALO  

    By herminiocordido, June 19, 2014
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    • flyhi
    • June 21, 2014

60. Dying under a good canopy.   1 2 3 4 5

    By mjosparky, May 12, 2011
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    • Marisan
    • September 23, 2011

61. Scare Tactic   1 2

    By dalemeyer, May 26, 2009
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    • surfbum5412
    • May 30, 2009

62. Any skydiving in Queensland, Australia?  

    By ntrprnr, January 12, 2010
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    • hcsvader
    • November 7, 2013

63. Is our sport dying? What would make you goto the DZ more often??   1 2 3

    By Feeblemind, November 11, 2008
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    • cosmo22
    • December 12, 2008

64. What do you say when people ask about death in this sport?   1 2 3 4

    By JohnGraham, September 26, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 3, 2005

65. sportations  

    By stephany, September 24, 2012
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • September 27, 2012

66. Tunnel vs Freefall   1 2

    By PeregrineFalcon, September 30, 2008
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    • PeregrineFalcon
    • October 3, 2008

67. Unconscious in Freefall, No AAD...  

    By JohnRich, May 1, 2004
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    • slug
    • May 18, 2004

68. Pretty places to jump  

    By johnny1488, July 25, 2008
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    • gravitysurfer
    • August 1, 2008

69. Jan Meyer - Just the tip of the iceberg?   1 2

    By davelepka, January 23, 2008
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    • Unstable
    • January 25, 2008

70. Lightning strike midair?  

    By phoenixlpr, June 16, 2009
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    • DougH
    • June 19, 2009

71. Going from a 230 to a Triathalon 190  

    By jumpjunkie2004, September 18, 2005
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    • DancingFlame
    • September 22, 2005

72. Pneumothorax questions  

    By bk94, June 9, 2008
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    • bk94
    • July 11, 2008

73. Tunnel flying vs in the sky  

    By NeonLights, December 2, 2012
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    • BKW82
    • December 4, 2012

74. Definition of Swoop  

    By pa2themd, February 23, 2007
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    • MotherGoose
    • February 27, 2007

75. Not sure what to think!!  

    By Eagleeye, November 4, 2014
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • November 10, 2014

76. Regulation of RSL's: was Fatality in Rockmart, GA -- 26Jul08   1 2

    By JCW1966, July 27, 2008
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    • kelpdiver
    • July 30, 2008

77. Giving up your life to skydive full-time   1 2

    By Skylark, May 13, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • May 23, 2003

78. accuracy target source  

    By pazernaker, September 12, 2014
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    • Krip
    • September 19, 2014

79. Gloves for students?   1 2

    By Whamie, August 8, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • August 9, 2012

80. New head down world record  

    By kallend, August 4, 2012
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    • Zenister
    • August 9, 2012

81. army paying for skydiving   1 2

    By npknapt, December 23, 2007
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    • J.Huff
    • December 30, 2007

82. why?   1 2

    By LegallyGirl, October 13, 2007
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    • peregrinerose
    • October 15, 2007

83. New Military Static Line Chute?  

    By SkydiveJack, March 5, 2008
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    • LouDiamond
    • March 6, 2008

84. Music - what reminds you of jumping?   1 2

    By veri, October 14, 2007
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    • howardwhite
    • October 30, 2007

85. Listen to your gut!!   1 2

    By Jeth, August 8, 2008
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    • Jeth
    • August 13, 2008

86. Winter Wear?  

    By brainpoo2002, October 25, 2017
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    • Bob_Church
    • November 2, 2017

87. AFF - 'kicking on exit' issue   1 2

    By matthias, August 13, 2006
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    • matthias
    • August 16, 2006

88. static line   1 2

    By brnnncrzy77, April 11, 2005
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    • brnnncrzy77
    • April 16, 2005

89. safer of the two extremes  

    By pojj, February 21, 2009
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    • jcbfly
    • February 23, 2009

90. Progression   1 2

    By Rachel22, March 7, 2013
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    • yoink
    • March 11, 2013

91. Count for exit..best way?  

    By divertech, May 27, 2013
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    • DSE
    • May 31, 2013

92. PAK 750 XL coming to Sky Knights!   1 2

    By Dumpster, March 13, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • March 31, 2005

93. Funniest / most embarrassing first jump reaction   1 2 3

    By pilatus_p, October 3, 2006
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    • chrismgtis
    • October 19, 2006

94. Snapped both my Brake lines!   1 2

    By Dangerousmind86, June 21, 2007
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    • Dangerousmind86
    • June 28, 2007

95. I need some encouraging words...Please   1 2

    By Punky_Monkey, May 15, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 17, 2005

96. fastest jump ship ever!   1 2

    By sickwill, October 8, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • October 10, 2005

97. MOTORCYCLING to the DZ   1 2

    By pkrfce, August 22, 2010
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    • brucet7
    • August 31, 2010

98. Post your EARLY skydiving pics!   1 2

    By WrongWay, April 25, 2005
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    • bwilling
    • April 29, 2005

99. What did you give up for skydiving   1 2 3

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, February 24, 2005
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    • bkoch
    • March 3, 2005

100. Why isn't skydiving part of the X-Games?   1 2 3

     By gerryfuss, February 7, 2004
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     • klingeme
     • February 10, 2004