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1. Constructing a Door step for a Cessna 206?  

   By freeflye73, June 11, 2010
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   • lekstrom10k
   • October 13, 2010

2. Packers at busy dz's  

   By JoeyH, December 12, 2012
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   • JoeyH
   • December 16, 2012

3. Plates and screws: Leave them in or get them out?   1 2

   By MooChooser, February 1, 2006
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   • DanglesOZQld
   • February 25, 2006

4. Which AFF program would you pick?  

   By littleskykitten, August 12, 2013
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   • oldwomanc6
   • August 16, 2013

5. How much crap will I get...   1 2 3

   By Airviking, November 10, 2010
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   • firemedic
   • November 18, 2010

6. Packer Supervision   1 2 3

   By kkeenan, August 18, 2006
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   • ladyskydiver
   • August 21, 2006

7. Parachute Landing Warning Signs?  

   By AggieDave, April 9, 2003
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   • PilotMike
   • April 11, 2003

8. Things you wish you had...   1 2 3

   By krazykate, December 5, 2005
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   • daniel_owen_uk
   • December 16, 2005

9. Best reaction after cut away   1 2

   By hcsvader, April 6, 2010
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   • BDashe
   • April 10, 2010

10. Naked Jumping   1 2

    By BSteven, January 19, 2006
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    • micro
    • February 14, 2006

11. She's a Beauty! SSM Super Otter!   1 2

    By littlestranger, October 9, 2003
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    • bluskidave
    • October 27, 2003

12. Weight concern  

    By rvmnw, October 5, 2010
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    • rvmnw
    • October 7, 2010

13. Opening a Dropzone  

    By fasterisbest, February 12, 2006
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    • teason
    • February 15, 2006

14. More what would you do if? (#3)   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, March 13, 2003
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    • quade
    • April 7, 2003

15. Packing "Must do's"   1 2 3

    By freq-fly, April 21, 2006
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    • peregrinerose
    • April 27, 2006

16. License E & F?   1 2

    By DroptheMan04, June 7, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • June 11, 2006

17. ANOTHER downsizing-thread..   1 2 3 4 7

    By virgin-burner, January 20, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • January 28, 2009

18. Information on not recent tandem double fatal  

    By iwasinkheson68, March 14, 2018
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    • neandertal
    • March 23, 2018

19. 1st Mal   1 2

    By richardd, September 14, 2003
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    • DeNReN
    • September 21, 2003

20. And you thought intercepts in the US were hairy?  

    By dninness, May 11, 2010
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    • jumpwally
    • May 14, 2010

21. USPA Nationals 2013  

    By Remster, September 11, 2013
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    • Ron
    • September 21, 2013

22. Incident Memory  

    By Broke, June 17, 2008
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    • Para_Frog
    • June 23, 2008

23. What do i do if i lost my logbook?  

    By markovwgti, September 7, 2007
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    • NickDG
    • September 9, 2007

24. distance traveled under canopy?  

    By jumpslo, May 23, 2006
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    • waltappel
    • May 25, 2006

25. Have you ever forgot your goggles?   1 2 3

    By PilotLevi, February 27, 2007
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    • rwieder
    • March 3, 2007

26. Jump the Jet - opening heights   1 2

    By northcave, July 11, 2007
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    • LongWayToFall
    • September 27, 2010

27. TSA at dropzones?   1 2

    By kallend, January 20, 2007
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    • diverdriver
    • January 23, 2007

28. Guys Gals! You can fix this right?   1 2

    By shah269, August 16, 2012
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    • shah269
    • August 18, 2012

29. Don't turn low.   1 2

    By Kimblair13, June 26, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • June 29, 2006

30. Lost art of flat packing  

    By Dutchboy, February 20, 2018
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • February 22, 2018

31. Out of date reserves...?   1 2 3

    By TitaniumLegs, April 3, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • March 22, 2004

32. Jump from space  

    By Eagle9, May 10, 2011
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    • Eagle9
    • July 25, 2011

33. Tipping Instructors??   1 2 3

    By CastAwayII, July 25, 2006
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    • skymama
    • September 2, 2006

34. I'm on the CANADA TEAM! + Updates of Guy Wright Bigway camp   1 2 3

    By mdrejhon, June 22, 2006
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    • wildWilly
    • July 7, 2006

35. Skydiving and aging   1 2

    By Misternatural, May 18, 2009
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    • JENNR8R
    • June 12, 2009

36. Terminal Velocity, Fastest ?   1 2

    By dropdeded, July 2, 2003
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    • sundevil777
    • July 6, 2003

37. Has anybody skydived/s without their wife knowing about it?   1 2 3

    By taylor.freefall, December 10, 2011
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    • taylor.freefall
    • January 5, 2012

38. best way to Bomb Out?  

    By skygirl1, February 23, 2004
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    • Aura333
    • February 9, 2023

39. Is this a good idea?   1 2 3 4

    By Ifearheights, January 15, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • January 27, 2012

40. How long before you tell someone that you are a skydiver?   1 2

    By Vertifly, January 9, 2006
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    • nerd137
    • January 11, 2006

41. GPS HUD from recon now for skydiving  

    By jeb, October 19, 2012
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    • kallend
    • October 23, 2012

42. Cross braced canopies  

    By FlyingBlueJay, June 19, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • June 22, 2007

43. FAA Part 103 regulations for Skidivers?  

    By ICOM, January 29, 2003
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    • chadair
    • January 30, 2003

44. being an old timer (long)   1 2 3 4

    By billvon, March 3, 2004
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    • falxori
    • May 10, 2004

45. Tracking speed   1 2

    By DeepC, May 7, 2008
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    • champu
    • May 9, 2008

46. Hot air ballon   1 2

    By mic8952, August 4, 2006
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    • flr169
    • July 19, 2008

47. Skydiving fuel consumption?  

    By TurboChrist, March 18, 2007
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    • headoverheels
    • March 20, 2007

48. Skydive Chicago -- Man sues over propeller injuries -- Press Clips   1 2

    By quade, June 4, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • June 11, 2003

49. Break off signal?   1 2

    By jrmrangers, August 6, 2011
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    • jrmrangers
    • August 8, 2011

50. the worst DZ in america   1 2 3

    By acrojunky, July 4, 2004
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • July 7, 2004

51. In light of the Velo Guy thread...   1 2 3

    By peregrinerose, September 13, 2012
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    • stayhigh
    • September 17, 2012

52. Charles Mack (ripcordkid)  

    By roostnureye, July 23, 2013
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    • mattyhylander
    • June 5, 2014

53. Downsizing?   1 2

    By dancy, October 26, 2009
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    • ufk22
    • November 1, 2009

54. Bored after 20 years   1 2 3 4

    By scrublink, February 15, 2006
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    • yarpos
    • March 11, 2006

55. mogas  

    By NSEMN8R, December 13, 2013
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • December 13, 2013

56. Stowing Brakes Incorrectly   1 2

    By DZDale, August 28, 2002
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    • popsjumper
    • March 18, 2008

57. There is a cost for everything.   1 2 3 4

    By diablopilot, August 14, 2007
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    • fallfast69
    • August 21, 2007

58. Future AFF'ers   1 2

    By Jumper-Brown, December 1, 2011
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    • Kerridwen
    • December 12, 2011

59. Pumpkin jumps  

    By steve1, September 12, 2006
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 14, 2006

60. Best Sunset Jumps  

    By BigMikeH77, June 13, 2016
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    • DBCOOPER
    • June 16, 2016

61. Skydiving Maneuver How-Tos?  

    By bigfritz, August 21, 2003
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    • bigfritz
    • August 23, 2003

62. Navajo jumpship questions...   1 2 3

    By hackish, October 21, 2009
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    • davelepka
    • October 29, 2009

63. whuffo???   1 2

    By thrillstalker, June 20, 2009
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    • Ryno118
    • June 25, 2009

64. Beech 1900 for skydiving.  

    By Otter, July 18, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • July 20, 2003

65. Pictures from WT06 #1  

    By billvon, January 27, 2006
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    • IanHarrop
    • January 30, 2006

66. ic1 jm1 cp1 cp2   1 2

    By reddevil1, May 11, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

67. How do I make the most out of my first jump?   1 2

    By WintersKnight, April 19, 2014
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    • PiLFy
    • April 21, 2014

68. Reflections on my reserve ride   1 2

    By skymama, March 16, 2003
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    • mikkey
    • March 27, 2003

69. CSPA   1 2

    By FrflyPimpDaddy, March 15, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • March 19, 2004

70. Tension knot??  

    By peanutgallery, July 26, 2009
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    • fasted3
    • August 1, 2009

71. Packer common courtesies...   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, October 27, 2008
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    • MotherGoose
    • October 29, 2008

72. Cluster Balloon Nooooob.  

    By Calvin19, July 7, 2015
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    • nolhtairt
    • July 8, 2015

73. Your first 2009 jump was from a...   1 2 3 4 5

    By maxmadmax, January 9, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 26, 2009

74. Medical Information on Waivers  

    By tombuch, March 8, 2007
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    • Eule
    • March 27, 2007

75. New devices from the company Skylife  

    By Skylife-alt.com, October 27, 2017
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    • sundevil777
    • March 31, 2021

76. How difficult was your first Solo jump??  

    By npgraphicdesign, September 28, 2007
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    • yellowgt
    • October 1, 2007

77. APF Promotional Video - "How to Skydive"  

    By NWFlyer, June 5, 2014
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    • strife
    • June 16, 2014

78. Winds Aloft Visualizer  

    By AJ_Stuyvenberg, March 4, 2014
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    • AJ_Stuyvenberg
    • March 8, 2014

79. Any news of the California state record?   1 2

    By kallend, January 22, 2009
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    • winston_06
    • January 30, 2009

80. Military jump numbers   1 2

    By robertmicp, December 20, 2004
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    • steve1
    • January 4, 2005

81. Pre-Boarding Pics and post them If you got.....   1 2 3 4

    By FlyinDawg, March 21, 2007
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    • Scoop
    • April 16, 2007

82. downplaning after opening - is this OK?  

    By mixedup, June 2, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 3, 2011

83. Pull out or BOC   1 2

    By bergh, March 7, 2003
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    • masher
    • March 13, 2003

84. Skygod Tandems???   1 2 3 4

    By WrongWay, January 6, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • January 8, 2004

85. USPA to Provide Digital Credentials  

    By 3331, December 21, 2016
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    • mxk
    • January 11, 2017

86. Ever jumped in a foreign country ??   1 2 3 4

    By lazyfrog, July 25, 2003
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    • feuergnom
    • October 29, 2003

87. The "maybe you should try bowling" talk....   1 2 3

    By WrongWay, June 29, 2004
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    • livendive
    • July 13, 2004

88. Horizontal Relative Work  

    By megamalfunction, October 17, 2014
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    • Yanni
    • October 20, 2014

89. Why do you jump?   1 2

    By half-a-greek, July 4, 2009
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    • JohanW
    • July 9, 2009

90. How to break a Sabre in half...   1 2

    By Kris, August 25, 2003
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    • wildWilly
    • September 9, 2003

91. More old gear bigotry   1 2

    By Airman1270, June 12, 2010
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    • sundevil777
    • June 17, 2010

92. lending your rig to a friend   1 2

    By moth, October 14, 2005
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    • bmcd308
    • October 26, 2005

93. Mouthguard  

    By MSK, October 11, 2009
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    • Harperd
    • October 14, 2009

94. New "Gay Way" World Record with me as Load Organizer (Rainbow Boogie 2009)   1 2 3 4

    By mdrejhon, August 12, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 19, 2009

95. BPA renewal doubts  

    By RossDagley, January 8, 2008
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    • RMK
    • August 21, 2008

96. MEL (Skyworks Rigging)   1 2

    By Ronaldo, May 8, 2008
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    • ShaggyFord
    • May 19, 2008

97. Eardrum Question  

    By Stumpy, July 5, 2007
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    • chrismgtis
    • July 6, 2007

98. Jumping off the roof of a skyvan   1 2 3

    By kevinsa, March 23, 2008
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    • davelepka
    • March 27, 2008

99. Top Ten Phrases from the Incidents Forum that Annoy Me   1 2

    By Muffie, December 17, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • December 22, 2010

100. Ashamed of your jumps?   1 2

     By humbled1, June 27, 2010
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     • SKIandSKY
     • July 2, 2010