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1. Anything a skydiver CAN'T get out of?   1 2 3

   By councilman24, April 15, 2009
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   • chutebuilder
   • June 14, 2009

2. Pics: Birth of an Otter.   1 2 3

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

3. Best dropzone in the USA   1 2

   By snafuhere, May 13, 2005
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   • Peej
   • April 21, 2006

4. Almost Quit Jumping -- Need Motivation!   1 2

   By jumpgod, July 8, 2004
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   • jumpgod
   • August 6, 2004

5. Life insurance before starting skydiving  

   By MarcoP, April 11, 2012
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   • Croc
   • April 13, 2012

6. Whuffo myth about breathing  

   By jhilden, May 25, 2007
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   • NSEMN8R
   • May 30, 2007

7. Fear after first Cut-away  

   By niklasmato, July 25, 2016
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   • RyanMarshall
   • August 22, 2016

8. 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

9. Possible New Skydiving Scam!! Please Read and Pass Along!!   1 2

   By wngarner, April 30, 2008
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   • Jumpdude
   • May 8, 2008

10. Most Expensive Jump tickets....   1 2

    By TrickyDicky, March 1, 2006
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    • HydroGuy
    • March 3, 2006

11. Atlas - Alti 2 question  

    By squampton, August 9, 2016
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    • Flavius
    • August 16, 2016

12. ground speed for a good landing in no wind? (0.95 wing loading)  

    By mixedup, January 9, 2012
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    • sundevil777
    • January 10, 2012

13. Sense of peace in freefall  

    By websean, March 15, 2016
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    • websean
    • March 22, 2016

14. Talking about skydiving w/ non-skydivers.  

    By CHRCNF, September 6, 2010
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    • matthias
    • September 13, 2010

15. Snapped both my Brake lines!   1 2

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

16. MOTORCYCLING to the DZ   1 2

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

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

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

18. Skydiving/Dropzone related jobs  

    By binaryfinary, March 24, 2014
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    • grimmie
    • March 24, 2014

19. Waiver of Liability Form  

    By efs4ever, February 21, 2004
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    • lawrocket
    • February 24, 2004

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

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

21. Deathcamp BASE/Skydive   1 2

    By Calvin19, December 31, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • January 8, 2006

22. Considerations when chopping a rental canopy   1 2 3

    By Nightingale, April 5, 2004
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    • tfelber
    • April 8, 2004

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

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

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

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

25. Skydiving is drugs!   1 2

    By Cinders, January 28, 2010
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    • Andy_Copland
    • February 2, 2010

26. Post your EARLY skydiving pics!   1 2

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

27. RW Using Fatalities as Advertising!   1 2 3

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

28. Private pilots flying jumpers   1 2 3

    By BillyMongilly, June 11, 2008
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    • Black-slon
    • June 13, 2008

29. New skydivers getting pulled into a discipline too early   1 2

    By HillerMyLife, February 16, 2007
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    • azdav
    • February 21, 2007

30. Question about USPA C license  

    By groza, June 22, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • June 24, 2004

31. What does "World Class" mean?   1 2

    By peek, May 18, 2004
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    • gjhdiver
    • May 20, 2004

32. Questions About USPA Budget   1 2 3

    By WatchYourStep, January 4, 2007
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    • WatchYourStep
    • January 10, 2007

33. How much wind at 12k is too fast to jump?   1 2

    By Jib, December 11, 2004
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    • meatbomb
    • December 13, 2004

34. Cocky/arrogant skydivers.   1 2 3 4 5

    By npgraphicdesign, October 31, 2010
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    • Ron
    • November 8, 2010

35. What visa and easiest way to get one for working in USA?  

    By chris.h, January 29, 2015
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    • richwilk
    • January 30, 2015

36. Reason to get a Coach Rating?   1 2 3 4 5

    By desertsky, November 7, 2003
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    • StevePhelps
    • January 9, 2004

37. F-111, 9 Cell Canopies?  

    By jcolborn48, August 1, 2011
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    • jcolborn48
    • August 6, 2011

38. What would make you "turn in" someone to the FAA?   1 2 3 4 5

    By peek, August 1, 2006
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    • TVPB
    • August 5, 2006

39. Jump from Everest  

    By Rstanley0312, February 5, 2014
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    • fastphil
    • February 12, 2014

40. Heading to Deland! It's official!!  

    By jrouse, December 23, 2012
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    • jrouse
    • January 23, 2013

41. Probably Stolen Gear I Have.  

    By jdpml, June 23, 2016
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    • alec86
    • June 26, 2016

42. RANT AND RAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   1 2 3

    By dgskydive, November 8, 2004
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    • Beachbum
    • November 23, 2004

43. 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

44. Greed's Effect on Skydiving   1 2 3

    By Harryson, February 2, 2010
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    • el_cap_440
    • October 26, 2012

45. BASE and Jump #s   1 2

    By nikejumper, September 23, 2011
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    • Martini
    • October 1, 2011

46. Dust Devils   1 2

    By rapter, August 30, 2006
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    • joedirt
    • September 2, 2006

47. jet fuel air freshener  

    By donkeyboy, November 15, 2003
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • November 17, 2003

48. Cheapest jump tickets in the U.S.  

    By jakebaustin, March 11, 2014
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    • degeneration
    • March 13, 2014

49. A license finally. Best use of next jumps?  

    By wildernessmedic, October 9, 2015
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    • GoHuskers
    • October 12, 2015

50. I wanna get certified.   1 2

    By shveddy, June 27, 2008
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    • wildfan75
    • July 1, 2008

51. Getting over the fear?  

    By chasitie, February 6, 2018
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    • mbohu
    • February 16, 2018

52. It's time we noticed a major problem in skydiving that can no longer afford to go unnoticed   1 2

    By Dodatt, June 15, 2010
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    • mamboguy
    • September 20, 2010

53. Contacting Chutingstar  

    By KlamerusC, March 7, 2016
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    • weaverd
    • March 13, 2016

54. First Terrifying Experience  

    By CG07, September 11, 2013
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    • -ftp-
    • September 12, 2013

55. 300 way day 5 and 6  

    By billvon, December 13, 2002
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    • billvon
    • December 17, 2002

56. Dangerous jump numbers?   1 2

    By timbarrett, April 6, 2007
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    • sinnok
    • April 13, 2007

57. Jumping with one eye   1 2

    By StevePhelps, August 8, 2003
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    • Jayruss
    • August 11, 2003

58. what's the AFF beer deal?   1 2

    By ailithir, September 5, 2008
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    • Fast
    • September 9, 2008

59. What do I do?   1 2

    By Prior23, February 3, 2010
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    • StangMan90
    • February 6, 2010

60. drug use at the dz  

    By jshak81, August 1, 2006
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    • OnYourBack
    • August 9, 2006

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

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

62. Interesting Otter Modification   1 2

    By Miami, October 18, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • October 20, 2005

63. Need some honest opinions   1 2

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

64. How far do YOU drive to get your skydiving fix?   1 2 3 4

    By schattenjaeger, November 30, 2003
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    • sssbc99
    • December 11, 2003

65. Financing for dropzones  

    By cosmicgypsy, September 9, 2019
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    • teri drao
    • May 16, 2021

66. 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

67. Near Death experience  

    By Mush, March 23, 2004
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 27, 2004

68. How "In Shape" are we as Skydivers?   1 2

    By ntrprnr, October 26, 2005
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    • AMax
    • October 29, 2005

69. 2 year old kid to go skydiving  

    By Rover, March 28, 2012
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    • Andy9o8
    • March 29, 2012

70. Skydivers Annoy neighbors - Press clipping   1 2

    By PhreeZone, May 7, 2009
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    • SkyIsLove83
    • November 6, 2009

71. AFF Dive Flow cards  

    By floridadiver81, January 13, 2007
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    • floridadiver81
    • January 16, 2007

72. So uhh..braces aren't gonna affect my skydiving, are they?  

    By schattenjaeger, December 4, 2003
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    • annna
    • December 5, 2003

73. The Genius of USPA "Marketing"   1 2

    By chuckakers, May 8, 2011
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    • chuckakers
    • May 10, 2011

74. Airport security and carryon parachutes....ugh....   1 2 3

    By Chris-Ottawa, December 15, 2008
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    • hackish
    • December 25, 2008

75. Oddball / sketchy Question  

    By Von_Nosheaux, December 13, 2013
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    • hcsvader
    • December 17, 2013

76. IS this good gear?   1 2

    By JJok, November 14, 2010
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    • Scrumpot
    • November 26, 2010

77. Packing   1 2

    By finch, January 9, 2009
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    • hookitt
    • January 10, 2009

78. Does anyone know about this place?   1 2

    By Hoped2jump, September 9, 2009
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    • legalize1966
    • September 20, 2009

79. How NOT to lurk a tandem...   1 2 3

    By scdiver89, April 18, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • April 21, 2011

80. Free Camping at DZ?????  

    By jump2live, June 9, 2010
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    • tsalnukt
    • June 10, 2010

81. New skydiver, spend money on new container and then buy used canopies?  

    By Dzander21, July 2, 2017
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    • TriGirl
    • July 31, 2017

82. Skydiving and Beer   1 2

    By Manuel1, August 18, 2010
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    • jaffo
    • August 20, 2010

83. Which is the better AAD?  

    By MikeRMontagne, June 10, 2011
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    • riggerpaul
    • June 12, 2011

84. my 6th jump AFF-L6 video   1 2

    By dan_iv, February 14, 2005
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    • JeffSkydiver
    • March 15, 2005

85. found some bad in skydiving   1 2

    By skipro101, November 5, 2003
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    • skipro101
    • November 11, 2003

86. Do you have to wear a jumpsuit   1 2

    By jump_or_die, March 9, 2004
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    • Snowflake
    • April 7, 2004

87. cheap hop 'n pops -- economically efficient?   1 2

    By CloudyHead, January 13, 2013
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    • vpjr
    • January 16, 2013

88. Requirements for Skydiving: I don't think I have what it takes!   1 2

    By sasteam, September 16, 2003
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    • freeflybella
    • September 18, 2003

89. Jumping with Hook Knives   1 2

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

90. Mythbuster Skydiving episode 04/13/11   1 2

    By gjhdiver, April 13, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • April 18, 2011

91. downsizing lesson learned...   1 2

    By blue24, July 8, 2011
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    • Waldschrat
    • July 12, 2011

92. North pole Skydiving  

    By HRY, October 13, 2015
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    • AlexZander
    • February 6, 2016

93. Are you competent?   1 2

    By argyle, February 16, 2007
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    • Thijs
    • February 18, 2007

94. Freestyle/Freefly??  

    By Nightingale, February 2, 2004
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    • Chrisky
    • February 3, 2004

95. Why so much RW hatred   1 2 3 4 5

    By bgillespie, May 13, 2010
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    • Amazon
    • May 20, 2010

96. AFF Student loses canopy   1 2

    By katzurki, October 14, 2005
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    • inzite
    • October 23, 2005

97. Power outage  

    By DTOXX, August 27, 2002
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    • Luminous
    • September 3, 2002

98. I'm badly addicted - withdrawal symptoms  

    By nanobyte, August 31, 2007
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    • JulianoFanelli
    • September 1, 2007

99. skydiving brain?   1 2

    By aliengirl, August 18, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 28, 2003

100. NZ CAA Grants Type Certificate to PAC 750XL -- Press Clips.   1 2

     By quade, August 20, 2003
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     • Squeak
     • October 20, 2003