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1. wha ur parent's reaction?   1 2

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

2. Skydiving in Winter   1 2 3

   By Tomcat933, September 23, 2009
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   • airtwardo
   • January 20, 2010

3. Question on Getting Back Into Skydiving....  

   By trimike76, February 17, 2008
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   • rehmwa
   • February 25, 2008

4. Looks Like Kapowsin is getting a new Home   1 2

   By sdctlc, January 4, 2006
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   • homer
   • January 26, 2006

5. AFF training in Minnesota  

   By ScaryBox, March 23, 2010
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   • baum
   • April 16, 2010

6. Have you ever done a naked Jump?   1 2 3

   By Bolas, August 20, 2003
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   • houstontx
   • September 9, 2003

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

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

8. How to get kicked in the nuts while skydiving  

   By kawisixer01, September 21, 2014
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   • Shawtown939
   • May 26, 2015

9. What has been your favorite jump of the year so far?   1 2

   By Casch, April 11, 2004
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   • loflyer
   • April 15, 2004

10. Insurance in U.S for non-U.S citizens  

    By skills4drills, February 1, 2012
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    • NWFlyer
    • February 3, 2012

11. One of those "this is what it's about" moments   1 2

    By FCipollo, September 25, 2007
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    • FCipollo
    • October 1, 2007

12. Felix Baumgartner on Netflix  

    By docjohn, August 22, 2014
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    • NWFlyer
    • August 25, 2014

13. rigs at airports   1 2

    By psf, March 18, 2005
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    • brothermuff65
    • March 24, 2005

14. Best Full Time DZ  

    By mchamp, December 1, 2011
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    • KollegeKay
    • December 7, 2011

15. So this is what my friends think I do..  

    By Doug_Davis, April 22, 2014
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    • Baksteen
    • April 25, 2014

16. Any Skydiving Christmas Presents??   1 2

    By scholarkyle, December 27, 2009
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    • f1racer696
    • December 28, 2009

17. "Drugs and alcohol", letter in June 2011 Parachutist   1 2

    By peek, June 1, 2011
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    • dogpatch
    • July 9, 2011

18. Skydiving with friends, scared as hell   1 2

    By juniorlawrence, March 9, 2009
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    • crustySCSA69
    • June 8, 2009

19. Two A license guys just having a good time  

    By joelgibson, June 3, 2014
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    • joelgibson
    • June 7, 2014

20. Deployment Sequence   1 2

    By CornishChris, July 12, 2007
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    • CornishChris
    • July 15, 2007

21. Mr. Bill Jump today   1 2

    By packing_jarrett, February 27, 2006
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    • packing_jarrett
    • March 3, 2006

22. Google's Sergey Brin skydives with Glass (at Perris?)  

    By cpoxon, March 25, 2014
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    • iowa
    • March 26, 2014

23. Rodd Millner, What happen?  

    By iwantsnow, November 21, 2003
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    • Keith
    • November 21, 2003

24. What to do during single jumps   1 2

    By DarkDesigner, June 28, 2010
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    • DarkDesigner
    • June 30, 2010

25. rear riser landings   1 2

    By djta0707, June 3, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • June 4, 2008

26. sabre 2 or safire 2  

    By alex09, July 27, 2013
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    • 3mpire
    • July 29, 2013

27. Why do people skydive?   1 2

    By yurbai, February 11, 2004
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    • skychic79
    • February 13, 2004

28. Bail out  

    By vpjr, October 23, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 24, 2010

29. Physics of Skydiving  

    By SeanCulver, April 29, 2003
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    • kallend
    • April 30, 2003

30. Different way to flare?   1 2 3

    By millertime24, November 14, 2010
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    • format
    • November 18, 2010

31. Looking for video of guy sitting on twin otter tail and guy on wheel.  

    By TaylorC, September 14, 2014
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    • andym148
    • September 18, 2014

32. NIGHT JUMPS!!!   1 2

    By skyhighkiy, September 29, 2004
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    • skyhighkiy
    • October 1, 2004

33. Training to combat Panic?   1 2

    By Mike111, August 10, 2005
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    • Mike111
    • August 11, 2005

34. Skydiving: How Old Then, How Old Now?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Kramer, July 25, 2003
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    • relyon
    • August 30, 2003

35. Log Book App  

    By BMichaeli, April 24, 2011
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    • Deisel
    • May 16, 2012

36. Age is only in your mind   1 2 3

    By beowulf, May 15, 2007
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    • itllclear
    • May 22, 2007

37. The re-pack cycle ~ *From Z-Hill Fatality thread   1 2 3

    By airtwardo, January 3, 2012
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    • jonstark
    • January 15, 2012

38. The Beer line, how fine is it?  

    By obes, January 16, 2003
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    • voodew1
    • January 17, 2003

39. Online Rating Courses?   1 2

    By flyboy8501, September 19, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • September 30, 2012

40. Drop Zone Near Fort Rucker  

    By ktmlouie47, July 10, 2010
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    • slotperfect
    • July 13, 2010

41. Skydive Spain - US Skydiver Insurance?  

    By apday, May 17, 2015
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    • apday
    • June 5, 2015

42. Donating Blood  

    By dmcipod, September 23, 2009
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    • lowhook
    • September 26, 2009

43. Mid-air cutaway retrieval   1 2

    By henryvillar, June 11, 2008
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    • Airman1270
    • June 17, 2008

44. How much freefall time do tandems REALLLLY get??.   1 2

    By Amazon, August 8, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • August 18, 2005

45. RSL on high performance canopies  

    By Fast1, January 16, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • January 19, 2007

46. Can I complete AFF and get an A license through multiple schools?  

    By BORNEassault, March 12, 2014
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    • Southern_Man
    • March 13, 2014

47. Anyone else have "friends" who get mad when you skydive?   1 2

    By FallsLikeABrick, September 18, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • September 27, 2011

48. Jay Stokes makes 641 jumps in 24 Hours? How?   1 2

    By Psychoz, January 7, 2007
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    • ScottTX
    • January 12, 2007

49. Physics behind why a large formation falls slower  

    By gingergal, August 21, 2016
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    • kallend
    • August 23, 2016

50. Pull-Out vs BOC   1 2

    By Feather, July 18, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • July 20, 2006

51. Dollars per pound   1 2

    By ryan_d_sucks, August 3, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 6, 2006

52. Very scary attitude from a jump pilot.  

    By seaweedknees, April 4, 2011
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    • obelixtim
    • April 10, 2011

53. Tiny Parachutes?  

    By Hovergirl, June 7, 2010
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    • elltee56
    • June 10, 2010

54. wing loading of 2.45 at 145 jumps  

    By Flacid_Monk, December 7, 2007
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    • ladydyver
    • December 11, 2007

55. Wearing a suit or not ?   1 2

    By DigitalDave, October 14, 2009
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    • tbrown
    • October 24, 2009

56. How to learn to pack chutes . . .   1 2 3 4 5

    By MotherGoose, November 2, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • November 10, 2006

57. USPA fear?   1 2

    By petejones45, October 31, 2010
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    • faulknerwn
    • November 2, 2010

58. FS or FF?  

    By stevesimms, June 3, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • June 5, 2008

59. How Long? How many?   1 2 3

    By phonics1981, July 30, 2003
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    • peckerhead
    • October 7, 2006

60. Why are airlocks not popular?   1 2

    By SRI85, December 29, 2010
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    • craigbey
    • December 31, 2010

61. Vertigo  

    By RkyMtnHigh, October 27, 2003
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • October 27, 2003

62. AFF Landings  

    By AggieDale08, September 15, 2004
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    • turtlespeed
    • September 16, 2004

63. What altitude do you remove your seatbelt?   1 2

    By salling772, August 1, 2006
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    • Scrumpot
    • August 2, 2006

64. Landed with a broken line... OUCH!!!   1 2

    By dsteveanders86z, November 11, 2009
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    • dsteveanders86z
    • November 16, 2009

65. stiletto crossover   1 2 3

    By LtDan, March 16, 2003
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    • kallend
    • March 21, 2003

66. Disappearing DZ !!  

    By DYEVOUT, November 11, 2002
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    • Fearjoburg
    • April 17, 2013

67. AFF is not going well for me   1 2

    By maestropaolo, August 24, 2004
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    • willdogg
    • September 3, 2004

68. Has someone made a good skydiving documentary?  

    By skydivingdutch, March 4, 2006
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    • snugfit
    • March 5, 2006

69. Are you afraid of flying your canopy?   1 2

    By Broke, June 19, 2007
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    • Butters
    • June 21, 2007

70. Have you ever gone low unintentionally?   1 2

    By jerry81, March 19, 2003
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    • ZoneRat
    • September 4, 2003

71. Looking for some ideas   1 2

    By noamineo, July 26, 2019
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    • sundevil777
    • August 8, 2019

72. Jumping with stitches in finger??  

    By jrcolo, May 22, 2008
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    • SkyJeaux
    • May 23, 2008

73. USPA BOD Election Results 2022-2224   1 2

    By 3331, November 3, 2021
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    • billvon
    • November 17, 2021

74. Ethics v's secrets v's safety.   1 2

    By Trae, January 31, 2006
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    • Trae
    • February 8, 2006

75. Two Sports: Skydiving and Parachuting   1 2

    By BrianSGermain, November 2, 2004
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    • rsein
    • November 4, 2004

76. Skydiving Research  

    By ShipOfFools, October 6, 2014
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    • MakeItHappen
    • October 8, 2014

77. Life Insurance for Skydivers  

    By bevyboo1204, June 1, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • March 15, 2014

78. Types of Injuries caused by Skydiving  

    By flyinmedic, June 1, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • June 1, 2004

79. Over a tandem not a safe place to be   1 2

    By shah269, September 11, 2012
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    • Krip
    • September 17, 2012

80. What's it like?   1 2

    By marktech101, January 12, 2009
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    • girthrockwel
    • January 24, 2009

81. Skydiving Wedding.... HELP!!  

    By TXSkydancer, December 12, 2002
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    • Iflyme
    • December 14, 2002

82. Should I comply?   1 2 3

    By fpritchett64, March 4, 2007
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    • DSE
    • March 16, 2007

83. Pull test on Raven reserve  

    By zcohen13, March 25, 2016
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    • piisfish
    • March 30, 2016

84. Getting AFF certified  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, September 21, 2006
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    • mrGuy
    • September 24, 2006

85. Lost desire to jump - safe to take a break?  

    By lnd906, October 7, 2016
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    • crapflinger2000
    • October 11, 2016

86. Freefalling Helmets   1 2

    By JohnRich, January 24, 2007
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    • cpoxon
    • January 29, 2007

87. The Dive Rite story  

    By BillyVance, April 8, 2013
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    • ufk22
    • April 10, 2013

88. 300 way - day 2  

    By billvon, December 9, 2002
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    • Shark
    • December 10, 2002

89. Would you jump (and land!) a round?   1 2

    By eddytheeagle, March 10, 2003
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    • steveorino
    • September 12, 2007

90. USPA in contempt of court  

    By Anti-USPA, February 12, 2023
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    • riggerrob
    • February 22, 2023

91. You're on a 4-way, and notice you're at 1200ft, do you:   1 2 3

    By fred, September 5, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 11, 2008

92. BPA Prices  

    By bluegremlin, November 4, 2003
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    • bluegremlin
    • November 7, 2003

93. carving  

    By blimbaugh, March 18, 2005
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    • SkiD_PL8
    • March 25, 2005

94. What's your hard deck?   1 2 3

    By skydiverkeith, September 12, 2010
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    • linebckr83
    • September 17, 2010

95. Confused a lot of people with my first tandem today, lol  

    By PixieUK, August 4, 2013
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    • -ftp-
    • August 19, 2013

96. A day for our lost brothers and sisters...   1 2

    By justaflygirl, April 23, 2005
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    • TheBachelor
    • April 26, 2005

97. Study Guide for Pro Rating?  

    By roostnureye, July 29, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • July 31, 2012

98. 100th jump  

    By danielshadwick, November 16, 2008
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    • bluepill
    • November 19, 2008

99. landing out + wind direction..how to tell?   1 2

    By agent_lead, May 18, 2006
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    • Ron
    • May 23, 2006

100. Head to head tracking contest....   1 2

     By jumper03, March 29, 2007
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     • freeflysteve
     • April 3, 2007