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1. Pull test on Raven reserve  

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

2. Skydiving & Families  

   By kr0me, March 10, 2012
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   • BrianSGermain
   • March 24, 2012

3. wingsuit downtown chicago - transformers 3  

   By sbb, July 12, 2010
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   • shah269
   • June 11, 2011

4. Could someone with no training land a parachute out of a failing aircraft?  

   By 20_kN, February 26, 2018
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   • thetreehugger
   • March 1, 2018

5. TV Show Looking For Amazing Skydive  

   By nowseathis, February 1, 2003
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   • happythoughts
   • February 4, 2003

6. How Long? How many?   1 2 3

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

7. those with NO, NONE, ZERO ratings....   1 2

   By rocketdog, September 29, 2005
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   • RevJim
   • October 4, 2005

8. The FAA Kicked Us Off The Runway and We're Using the Grass Field Behind the Club House for Takeoffs..  

   By BounceEasy, June 8, 2006
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   • slug
   • June 27, 2006

9. What's it like?   1 2

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

10. Different way to flare?   1 2 3

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

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

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

12. getting jump number up. how often do you jump?   1 2

    By arai, November 19, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • November 23, 2005

13. Good Info If You Want To Learn About Skydiving  

    By Casch, November 6, 2002
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    • Casch
    • November 7, 2002

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

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

15. Wanting to learn to wingsuit fly.  

    By blue_bert, May 9, 2014
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    • dthames
    • May 13, 2014

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

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

17. USPA BOD Election Results 2022-2224   1 2

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

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

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

19. ALL Gear Stolen - Colorado  

    By HeadFirstDave, October 9, 2013
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    • BigMikeH77
    • October 18, 2013

20. Tandem Wingsuit  

    By WooHoo, August 15, 2006
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    • Susanne_S
    • August 17, 2006

21. Have you ever done a tandem as the student?  

    By 3mpire, June 29, 2013
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    • Croc
    • July 3, 2013

22. Baumgartner Channel Crossing  

    By cpoxon, May 6, 2003
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    • Katzeye
    • May 7, 2003

23. USPA Revoking Memberships?  

    By Westerly, November 10, 2018
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    • flyhi
    • November 13, 2018

24. Common DZ Practices???   1 2

    By TLH3, July 25, 2010
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    • cstaffa
    • August 4, 2010

25. Economy & Skydiving   1 2

    By sraja, April 26, 2008
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    • MichaelMoore
    • May 7, 2008

26. Any crossover in skydiving and paramotor ?  

    By shorehambeach, June 14, 2016
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    • lyosha
    • August 28, 2017

27. Quick addiction  

    By kdashofy, July 27, 2015
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    • that_guy
    • July 31, 2015

28. Mid-air cutaway retrieval   1 2

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

29. Over 500 jumps / 5 years - did you think you knew more than you actually did  

    By yoink, December 1, 2014
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    • BillyVance
    • December 11, 2014

30. PRO-RATING  

    By stilettodude, March 19, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • March 20, 2003

31. Skydiving Traditions  

    By vanman2, July 11, 2008
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    • Broke
    • July 14, 2008

32. Cessna Skycourier  

    By billvon, December 30, 2019
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    • airdropjupiter
    • February 24, 2023

33. Skydiver health insurance  

    By Jessica, December 26, 2002
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    • Opie
    • January 3, 2003

34. What are your Skydiving Withdraw Symptoms  

    By valcore, August 16, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • August 21, 2005

35. Can a DZ be successful without tandems?  

    By NSEMN8R, June 24, 2013
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    • Fast
    • June 25, 2013

36. Air volume inside cells  

    By iranianjumper, October 23, 2016
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    • GreggB
    • November 17, 2016

37. Leonardo's Da Vinci parachute   1 2

    By kyros1, January 7, 2004
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    • cpoxon
    • January 12, 2004

38. Traveling With A Rig   1 2

    By JENNR8R, December 7, 2006
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    • Airman1270
    • March 8, 2010

39. Should 'PRO' Requirements be Increased?   1 2 3 4 5

    By airtwardo, August 11, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • December 30, 2003

40. Tandam Progression or AFF   1 2

    By andie2skydive, July 27, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • July 31, 2003

41. Your lowest Hop & Pop   1 2 3 4

    By Darryn, September 29, 2005
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    • beezyshaw
    • October 6, 2005

42. Stupidest thing you've ever seen at WFFC (other than the mr bill landing)   1 2 3

    By pilotdave, August 18, 2004
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    • jerm
    • August 25, 2004

43. Advise on returning after injury.  

    By Kmwill6, July 29, 2014
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    • skez
    • July 31, 2014

44. Downsizing, but when? Also I am an under-aged jumper...   1 2 3

    By FlyKid, April 12, 2012
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    • format
    • April 14, 2012

45. Looking for a dropzone in China!  

    By niro123456, August 14, 2009
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    • BMFin
    • August 14, 2009

46. Parasailing with gear and a jeep?   1 2

    By Skailz, April 20, 2004
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    • cloudseeker2001
    • April 20, 2004

47. Skydiving after an L1 Comp fracture  

    By PeteW, September 14, 2014
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    • PeteW
    • February 21, 2016

48. "Personal gadgets" could pose terror threat  

    By Jessica, August 5, 2003
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    • freakyrat
    • August 13, 2003

49. reserve cuttaway  

    By spiccoli, July 2, 2007
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    • SkyDivinRyan
    • July 8, 2007

50. Cessna 337  

    By GussoneR, February 2, 2009
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    • I3uller
    • February 3, 2009

51. Ride To Altitude   1 2

    By robskydiv, March 18, 2003
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • March 24, 2003

52. PC not cocked - question   1 2

    By northcave, April 30, 2008
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    • peckerhead
    • May 4, 2008

53. wuffo references  

    By jf951, November 3, 2010
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    • 93zx11
    • November 4, 2010

54. whats the average and highest exit altitude you get AGL?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, August 22, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 24, 2005

55. Boosters   1 2

    By samyueru, December 14, 2003
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    • sdgregory
    • December 19, 2003

56. Tunnel tricks  

    By billvon, May 18, 2004
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • May 27, 2004

57. 200th jump   1 2

    By RkyMtnHigh, May 10, 2005
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • May 23, 2005

58. another demo incident  

    By dragon2, November 16, 2012
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    • DanDanInc
    • November 19, 2012

59. The cost of gear!   1 2

    By mjosparky, October 24, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • October 27, 2003

60. 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

61. ZP To F-111  

    By Radioshack, August 3, 2007
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

62. my wife got ripped off 3 years ago w/ a rig   1 2

    By recovercrachead, September 1, 2006
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    • shropshire
    • September 3, 2006

63. Freeflying. Is it "the death of skydiving"?  

    By psychoswooper, August 18, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • August 18, 2003

64. Sky's the Limit, Beeville, TX  

    By buddagod, July 1, 2009
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    • skydemon2
    • July 3, 2009

65. cutaway / to reserve rides survey   1 2

    By jimmytavino, December 18, 2009
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    • jimmytavino
    • December 23, 2009

66. nice pic from Africa   1 2

    By aerialfx, July 18, 2006
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    • skytash
    • November 12, 2006

67. fun jumps?  

    By AndrewKarnowski, June 13, 2006
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    • AndrewKarnowski
    • June 16, 2006

68. 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

69. Dropzone drive time   1 2

    By Gary73, August 17, 2007
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    • monkycndo
    • August 18, 2007

70. Manslaughter?  

    By captain1976, September 2, 2011
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    • dpreguy
    • September 11, 2011

71. What are the chances?  

    By WooHoo, March 2, 2011
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    • Niki1
    • March 16, 2011

72. Jealous Jeb?  

    By Blue240, October 9, 2012
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    • waveoff5500
    • October 12, 2012

73. Making your own jump suit  

    By devarona, November 4, 2009
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • November 5, 2009

74. Is tandem hurting our sport?   1 2 3

    By airdvr, March 30, 2005
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    • BenHall
    • April 10, 2005

75. Creepers  

    By Mad47, February 18, 2003
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    • TitaniumLegs
    • February 19, 2003

76. M-28 Skytruck  

    By jumpwally, February 22, 2016
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    • freakflyer9999
    • March 9, 2016

77. August Parachutist Cover Photo   1 2

    By tombuch, July 31, 2007
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    • The111
    • August 10, 2007

78. Work as TI   1 2

    By skydivex3m, November 22, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • November 25, 2009

79. Flying into Perris  

    By Mattbs4e, March 20, 2004
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    • ericber
    • March 23, 2004

80. First rig: Which is kept longer, new or used?  

    By pilotdave, January 6, 2006
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    • WHYTIPTOE
    • December 11, 2018

81. Encourage friends to jump..?   1 2 3

    By timbarrett, September 4, 2006
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    • jgoose71
    • October 11, 2006

82. What to throw out of a plane?   1 2

    By highfly, October 20, 2005
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    • FrEaK_aCcIdEnT
    • October 28, 2005

83. Scam emails targeting dzos  

    By teason, May 31, 2010
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    • mccordia
    • November 2, 2010

84. Tandem Exit Photo's   1 2 3

    By ockers, September 22, 2004
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    • Conundrum
    • October 25, 2004

85. Emergeny Landing Legalities  

    By NeedToJump, October 1, 2003
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    • spectreflyer
    • October 5, 2003

86. Going in Europe  

    By mww115, December 24, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • December 29, 2003

87. Anon: What do you think about your money and demos?   1 2

    By jeremyneas, December 31, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • February 9, 2004

88. Questions from a writer  

    By EdBarron, November 21, 2013
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • November 24, 2013

89. Freefall Fruit   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, August 22, 2009
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    • skron
    • August 28, 2009

90. Hard Openings  

    By funks, November 10, 2004
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    • firstime
    • November 15, 2004

91. Cold-weather jumping  

    By Airviking, November 18, 2010
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    • CobraRover
    • November 24, 2010

92. The Skydiving Season: Best Times to Jump  

    By n0rbert, June 26, 2012
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    • n0rbert
    • June 27, 2012

93. "Top 10" Landing Areas...   1 2

    By Kimblair13, January 6, 2008
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    • efs4ever
    • January 12, 2008

94. What's your hard deck?   1 2 3

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

95. Ear fluid/ popping...   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, July 22, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • July 28, 2003

96. I just made my first jump!!   1 2

    By Da_SKiES_R_BLu, November 16, 2008
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    • Andy9o8
    • November 19, 2008

97. Tandem Jumps  

    By Airflow, March 1, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • March 9, 2003

98. Sudden loss of balance  

    By EagleMan, June 6, 2021
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    • faller
    • December 27, 2022

99. Watching skydive videos pays off on first mal   1 2

    By Jazzthieve, June 26, 2007
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    • KathleenL
    • July 10, 2007

100. Who would choose skydiving as a career?   1 2

     By SpeedDog, December 17, 2003
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     • jumpinjackflash
     • January 2, 2004