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1. airport security opens reserve   1 2

   By browncow, April 12, 2007
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   • ltdiver
   • April 19, 2007

2. Cool New Repack Software.  

   By MrBrant, March 30, 2005
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   • Eule
   • May 2, 2006

3. Approx 1 jump in 20000 ends in Death?   1 2 3

   By fundgh, October 8, 2003
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   • skypuppy
   • October 11, 2003

4. Falling too fast   1 2

   By Blahr, December 28, 2003
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   • Blahr
   • February 10, 2004

5. SCR / SCS  

   By jumpgod, October 24, 2003
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   • crwmike
   • October 25, 2003

6. cypres skipped service  

   By imsparticus, March 14, 2009
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   • adamUK
   • September 8, 2013

7. air traffic control and skydiving operations  

   By MICHELANGELO, March 30, 2008
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   • jdatc
   • April 1, 2008

8. What is a H&P to you?   1 2 3 4

   By hackish, September 12, 2007
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   • pinkfairy
   • September 19, 2007

9. Exit Positions for C182  

   By Hovergirl, February 24, 2013
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   • skydived19006
   • February 27, 2013

10. Who is negligent for poor gear rental?   1 2 3

    By justnalias, September 18, 2006
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    • mark
    • September 22, 2006

11. Should Rich Winstock step down from USPA Safety Committee?  

    By ScottCruz, June 15, 2014
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    • cbjetboy
    • June 16, 2014

12. BPA Member now Living in Holland - Get a Dutch Licence?  

    By NeoX, March 15, 2017
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    • NeoX
    • March 17, 2017

13. Where should I start  

    By dresherr, December 22, 2002
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    • billvon
    • December 26, 2002

14. FAI sporting licence  

    By masher, May 16, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • May 16, 2003

15. Knee injury question  

    By surfbum5412, June 18, 2009
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    • pirana
    • August 17, 2009

16. CNN: The quest for fear  

    By cpoxon, November 27, 2005
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    • artistcalledian
    • December 3, 2005

17. How do people dislocate their shoulders in freefall?  

    By HydroGuy, September 26, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • October 12, 2005

18. lifetime flyer, long skydiving careers  

    By dzswoop717, April 21, 2014
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    • Boomerdog
    • April 30, 2014

19. 2 Cutaways in 5 days   1 2

    By Kimblair13, June 10, 2005
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    • cpoxon
    • June 12, 2005

20. Public Service Announcement   1 2

    By davelepka, March 26, 2012
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    • davelepka
    • July 9, 2012

21. How long since your last jump!?   1 2

    By lukepinion, February 7, 2003
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    • SteveM
    • February 9, 2003

22. Can a Cookie G2/3 help keep you from drowning?  

    By Skydivesg, July 10, 2013
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    • vanessalh
    • July 15, 2013

23. LOL - How NOT to Land  

    By chrismgtis, December 17, 2006
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    • bigdad510
    • December 20, 2006

24. How angry would you be if you went in?   1 2 3

    By Skylark, April 27, 2004
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    • slug
    • May 31, 2004

25. exit order question   1 2 3 4 5

    By schon267, December 27, 2005
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    • rehmwa
    • January 9, 2006

26. "Back in the day"   1 2

    By Krip, December 2, 2009
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 19, 2009

27. DZ etiquette?   1 2

    By andyvaughn, March 23, 2010
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    • Jacked
    • March 29, 2010

28. High Anxiety - your thoughts please   1 2

    By A12, March 25, 2003
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    • epepepep
    • May 1, 2003

29. plane nearly hits a diver   1 2

    By bloody_trauma, December 22, 2006
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    • PWScottIV
    • January 2, 2007

30. Close Call VIDEOS here!   1 2

    By skydiverek, April 27, 2004
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    • pa2themd
    • May 4, 2004

31. Is full face helmet an option??   1 2

    By bigfall, August 2, 2005
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    • Joellercoaster
    • August 10, 2005

32. Left Ear Pain After Exiting Aircraft in Freefall  

    By chrismgtis, September 13, 2006
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    • airgord
    • September 25, 2006

33. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKYDIVING  

    By Squeak, October 21, 2013
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    • 1888
    • October 27, 2013

34. Mission possible?   1 2

    By Zaphod_BB, August 8, 2006
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    • Lastchance
    • August 10, 2006

35. If I'm ever in freefall with you and you lose consciousness would you rather me...   1 2 3

    By CHRCNF, September 18, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 25, 2010

36. Big Weight Difference  

    By Avikus, January 27, 2015
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 30, 2015

37. "Bloody Foreigners" jumping in the UK   1 2

    By kallend, April 27, 2007
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    • CornishChris
    • May 1, 2007

38. Most jumps in one day   1 2 3

    By justdumi, May 6, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • May 12, 2004

39. Downsizing for first rig  

    By Ericakeeley, July 28, 2018
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    • Quagmirian
    • February 13, 2019

40. Jumping out of Planes other than 182s  

    By somethinelse, June 7, 2003
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    • Demian
    • June 17, 2003

41. Sail before steam? out of date concept or not?  

    By Andrewnewell, April 5, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • April 6, 2005

42. General question on gear stuff  

    By Whamie, November 14, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • November 17, 2012

43. New UAV Jump Plane?  

    By alec86, October 28, 2017
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    • dthames
    • October 30, 2017

44. Stupid skydiving questions and ridicule  

    By narcimund, November 16, 2002
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    • airtwardo
    • March 5, 2012

45. Night Jumps   1 2

    By adventurechick, August 1, 2006
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    • SWATcop
    • August 4, 2006

46. i want to do it all now   1 2 3

    By MADPROPS, August 14, 2008
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    • arcane
    • March 18, 2009

47. Where is summary of how to do basic free fall moves?  

    By mixedup, June 3, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • June 29, 2011

48. Corn or Beans. Which Suck more?  

    By labrys, January 10, 2008
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    • airathanas
    • January 20, 2008

49. Longest Time Off?   1 2

    By Kramer, July 21, 2005
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    • freeflyimpaired
    • July 25, 2005

50. Return to sport?  

    By Eagle7222, October 26, 2017
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    • ChrisL
    • November 20, 2017

51. Big girl looking to jump   1 2

    By biggirl, April 8, 2005
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    • Rettrae
    • April 13, 2005

52. Jump Run Dilemma - What Would You Do?   1 2

    By Diogenes, September 6, 2017
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    • gowlerk
    • September 7, 2017

53. Check your kill lines   1 2

    By christoofar, November 17, 2002
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    • blitzkrieg
    • February 17, 2005

54. Rookie skydiver/seasoned pilot.... now i want to fly jumpers.  

    By cracky, July 13, 2013
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    • cracky
    • May 7, 2014

55. Massage Therapist At Drop Zone  

    By Fruitfly, June 30, 2010
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    • ciechan
    • September 10, 2010

56. Newbie wondering if skydiving is for me   1 2

    By DKane, March 30, 2013
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    • accur8shot
    • April 1, 2013

57. new North Pole expedition  

    By MalcolmR, December 11, 2006
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    • Eule
    • December 14, 2006

58. Icing  

    By Oke, January 17, 2007
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    • StevieBoy
    • January 24, 2007

59. Is a tandem really a $440 value?  

    By skymama, March 26, 2012
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • March 27, 2012

60. Attn: DZ Owners- would you be interested in providing accidental death insurance to your tandem skydiving participants  

    By loafer1357, May 6, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • May 8, 2015

61. Post Your Demo Pictures!   1 2 3

    By DesertDevil, September 18, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • March 12, 2011

62. Sales Tax on jumps WTF???   1 2

    By kai2k1, May 3, 2005
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    • kai2k1
    • May 6, 2005

63. First Balloon Jump - things to think about  

    By shorehambeach, June 10, 2017
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    • piisfish
    • June 13, 2017

64. Life is short...How long will the passion can last?   1 2

    By David Wang, December 1, 2019
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    • wmw999
    • January 22, 2020

65. Can he jump?  

    By colesmom, May 4, 2006
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    • Rick
    • May 9, 2006

66. Scared myself bad yesterday   1 2 3 4

    By tmarine253, October 28, 2010
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    • skydivr
    • November 2, 2010

67. Do you pack your own rig?   1 2 3

    By Keith, May 12, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • May 20, 2003

68. Boogie Ideas?  

    By burnout, January 25, 2008
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • January 29, 2008

69. So much waiting in skydiving...?   1 2

    By Chris__, August 25, 2021
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    • base615
    • September 14, 2021

70. Doing tandems vs. NO skydives   1 2 3

    By ocb217, July 30, 2009
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    • jimmytavino
    • August 6, 2009

71. Demo jump question follow up.   1 2

    By aresye, May 16, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • May 20, 2008

72. round canopies for f 14 pilots?  

    By KawiZX900, January 13, 2003
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    • skycop
    • January 15, 2003

73. Looking for specific skydiving SMOKE and STREAMERS  

    By goobersnuftda, June 20, 2008
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    • Buried
    • June 27, 2008

74. HP canopy pilots  

    By mjosparky, January 8, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • January 13, 2014

75. Difference in Flare of new canopy vs 500 jump canopy  

    By fatso, June 26, 2013
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    • sundevil777
    • June 29, 2013

76. Troubled.  

    By ChrisJulsen, October 28, 2018
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    • Trafficdiver
    • November 13, 2018

77. How Superstitious a Skydiver are you?  

    By Yossarian, April 18, 2007
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    • mnealtx
    • April 19, 2007

78. Flaring/ Bruises/ sore arms  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, May 14, 2007
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    • aheavenlytiger
    • May 16, 2007

79. Sprialing under canopy - Was: Fatality - Clewiston Fl - 18 July 2008   1 2 3 4

    By LongWayToFall, July 23, 2008
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    • PhreeZone
    • July 28, 2008

80. USPA Group Membership opinion   1 2

    By chriswelker, November 21, 2002
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    • bodypilot90
    • November 27, 2002

81. Herniated disc in neck  

    By steve1954, May 10, 2004
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    • alanab
    • May 11, 2004

82. Aircraft exhaust side effects  

    By ChrisL, April 18, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • April 22, 2005

83. Honest level of risk with skydiving?   1 2

    By Philly215, August 16, 2007
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    • critrgitr
    • August 22, 2007

84. Skydiving - the life, the women   1 2

    By gNemo, December 2, 2007
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    • brettski74
    • December 5, 2007

85. Tell me how to NOT become a 100 jump wonder!   1 2

    By soarfree, May 23, 2005
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    • WildBill
    • May 26, 2005

86. Wingsuiters that freefly - help!  

    By bbrodes, October 5, 2014
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    • RMK
    • October 11, 2014

87. headdown tandem pic  

    By Newbie, May 2, 2003
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • May 5, 2003

88. your not that good   1 2

    By pojj, August 5, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • August 12, 2008

89. Bald Eagle  

    By SkySlut, March 19, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • March 22, 2003

90. Need help, having doubts.   1 2 3

    By guineapiggie101, April 11, 2011
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    • TSISK
    • May 9, 2011

91. $345 for a cypres 4 year   1 2

    By mouth, December 13, 2004
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    • Kbone
    • December 20, 2004

92. What not to wear   1 2

    By lawrocket, March 9, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • March 20, 2003

93. Should the USPA allow "Tandem Only" DZs as Group Members?   1 2 3

    By funjumper101, July 19, 2006
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    • imthegerm
    • July 27, 2006

94. Is skydiving too safe   1 2 3

    By kevinwhelan, May 20, 2005
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    • nerd137
    • June 10, 2005

95. USPA 'A' to BPA 'A' License??  

    By 14000andfalling, January 30, 2010
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    • andybr6
    • February 4, 2010

96. Handle Touches/"practice" pulls?   1 2

    By AggieDave, January 7, 2003
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    • freeflyerno
    • January 9, 2003

97. Bought a bad canopy? I DID!   1 2 3 4

    By Dreadswooper, April 2, 2009
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    • billvon
    • June 12, 2009

98. wha ur parent's reaction?   1 2

    By LegallyGirl, February 26, 2008
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    • Lastchance
    • March 1, 2008

99. Could this affect the Army Gold Knights?   1 2

    By Hermes70, July 19, 2012
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    • piisfish
    • July 30, 2012

100. Sibson - UK's safest dz?  

     By Newbie, January 28, 2004
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     • s.meacock
     • January 29, 2004