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

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

2. 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

3. Skydiving on the Today show, Monday May 2nd   1 2

   By johnny1488, May 1, 2005
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   • airdvr
   • May 4, 2005

4. Need opinions  

   By Edjglass920, October 18, 2014
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   • JohnMitchell
   • October 30, 2014

5. 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

6. Skydiving Research Questionnaire  

   By b_allen, December 3, 2013
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   • ChrisD
   • December 5, 2013

7. 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

8. USPA Collegiate Nationals is no longer allowing grad students to compete   1 2 3

   By kwoody, July 14, 2009
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   • Jcoff89
   • July 27, 2009

9. Your "Usual" Jump Altitude?  

   By FlyingRhenquest, January 9, 2013
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   • diablopilot
   • January 16, 2013

10. Should "hook" turns be banned at demos?   1 2

    By hottamaly, September 16, 2004
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    • freeflydrew
    • September 21, 2004

11. Music While Skydiving  

    By Monkeyb, September 3, 2003
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    • ypelchat
    • September 8, 2003

12. DZ's with life flight also on the airport  

    By stratostar, February 9, 2009
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    • mx757
    • February 23, 2009

13. How much better does it get after AFF?   1 2

    By AEsco48, July 31, 2006
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    • quadit
    • August 1, 2006

14. Tandem/Video Skydiver Salaries  

    By Tito.J, August 24, 2006
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    • Floats18
    • August 25, 2006

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

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

16. Roads more dangerous than skydiving??????   1 2 3

    By kevinwhelan, July 14, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • July 16, 2006

17. FOX SPORTS - 54321 "Extreme" Sports Show -- Press Clips  

    By quade, January 27, 2003
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    • Zenister
    • January 28, 2003

18. silly question   1 2 3

    By skygal3, December 20, 2002
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    • Bip
    • December 26, 2002

19. Dropzones in Oklahoma  

    By eric.pipr, May 20, 2010
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    • BIGUN
    • July 24, 2010

20. Deathcamp BASE/Skydive   1 2

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

21. oregon jumpsuits ?  

    By meandean, November 25, 2003
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    • mnischalke
    • November 25, 2003

22. favorite part of skydiving   1 2

    By mitsuman, October 1, 2008
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    • DSE
    • October 13, 2008

23. Best Skydiving Magazine?  

    By velvet, February 5, 2004
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    • lazyfrog
    • February 7, 2004

24. 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

25. AFF Student loses canopy   1 2

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

26. What do I do?   1 2

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

27. Fear after first Cut-away  

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

28. Why so much RW hatred   1 2 3 4 5

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

29. Ear Problems  

    By jjohl, December 30, 2009
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    • DigitalDave
    • May 11, 2010

30. Dust Devils   1 2

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

31. found some bad in skydiving   1 2

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

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

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

33. Whuffo myth about breathing  

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

34. Questions About USPA Budget   1 2 3

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

35. german skydiving licence  

    By bloody_trauma, January 2, 2007
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    • sitflypat
    • January 11, 2007

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

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

37. PAC 750XL PROBLEM  

    By SkydiveJack, December 31, 2005
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • January 25, 2006

38. Atlas - Alti 2 question  

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

39. switching to ellipticals?  

    By ridebmxbikes, June 21, 2013
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    • ctrph8
    • June 29, 2013

40. Should I sue/ What do you think?   1 2 3 4 5

    By dubbayab, April 15, 2004
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    • billvon
    • April 16, 2004

41. Considerations when chopping a rental canopy   1 2 3

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

42. Life insurance before starting skydiving  

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

43. cessna 185 jump door  

    By wojcio, August 25, 2010
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    • davelepka
    • August 26, 2010

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

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

45. Repeat jumps during AFF  

    By philmo, June 28, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • August 10, 2009

46. New ZP Sucks   1 2 3

    By mbondvegas, February 9, 2007
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    • mbondvegas
    • March 18, 2007

47. COP's?????  

    By Braz933, August 29, 2008
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    • Braz933
    • September 6, 2008

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

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

49. Pilots are NOT "dime a dozen"!   1 2 3

    By JumpShipGypsy, March 26, 2007
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    • winsor
    • March 28, 2007

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

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

51. Jumping with one eye   1 2

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

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

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

53. Best dropzone in the USA   1 2

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

54. Question about USPA C license  

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

55. Brian Germain  

    By trusty, February 7, 2013
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    • EOCS
    • February 10, 2013

56. Skydiving is drugs!   1 2

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

57. Most Expensive Jump tickets....   1 2

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

58. Is skydiving humor funny or insensitive and inappropriate?  

    By sasteam, September 19, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • October 1, 2003

59. The Genius of USPA "Marketing"   1 2

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

60. 300 way day 5 and 6  

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

61. IS this good gear?   1 2

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

62. BASE and Jump #s   1 2

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

63. Skydiving/Dropzone related jobs  

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

64. 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

65. Are you competent?   1 2

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

66. AFF Dive Flow cards  

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

67. Sense of peace in freefall  

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

68. Lose membership   1 2 3

    By bdiver1, February 28, 2009
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    • bdiver1
    • March 3, 2009

69. DeLand bans turns over 180   1 2 3 4 6

    By Rdutch, July 29, 2007
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    • Rdutch
    • August 11, 2007

70. Probability Risk of Skydiving vs. Driving a Car   1 2

    By Hazarrd, February 18, 2004
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    • pilatus_p
    • November 20, 2006

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

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

72. F-111, 9 Cell Canopies?  

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

73. Talking about skydiving w/ non-skydivers.  

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

74. my 6th jump AFF-L6 video   1 2

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

75. 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

76. Contacting Chutingstar  

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

77. Getting over the fear?  

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

78. Greed's Effect on Skydiving   1 2 3

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

79. Skydivers Annoy neighbors - Press clipping   1 2

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

80. Being told NOT to check the spot!   1 2 3

    By hjumper33, December 23, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • January 5, 2007

81. Packing   1 2

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

82. Probably Stolen Gear I Have.  

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

83. Financing for dropzones  

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

84. First Terrifying Experience  

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

85. Waiver of Liability Form  

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

86. Interesting Otter Modification   1 2

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

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

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

88. Need some honest opinions   1 2

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

89. 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

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

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

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

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

92. Jump from Everest  

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

93. You just don't give a shit...do you?   1 2 3 4

    By RkyMtnHigh, August 8, 2005
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    • RhondaLea
    • August 11, 2005

94. downsizing lesson learned...   1 2

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

95. Aircraft emergency exit - do you pay your ticket?   1 2 3 4 5

    By jerry81, November 29, 2006
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    • SpeedPhreak
    • December 11, 2006

96. what's the AFF beer deal?   1 2

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

97. AFF vs. Static Line   1 2

    By Kramer, September 26, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • September 30, 2003

98. Cheapest jump tickets in the U.S.  

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

99. Jumping shoes/sneakers   1 2

    By SkyPainter, June 17, 2008
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    • Ion01
    • June 27, 2008

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

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