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

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

2. Reading Material  

   By kevinhurst, November 16, 2014
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   • councilman24
   • November 18, 2014

3. incident at Skydive AZ   1 2

   By airgord, May 9, 2004
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   • mouth
   • May 20, 2004

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

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

5. 2 people have been arrested   1 2 3

   By mich, October 22, 2003
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   • kallend
   • November 18, 2003

6. TV Show Looking For Amazing Skydive  

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

7. Do your parents know?   1 2 3 4

   By skywombat, February 20, 2010
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   • fcajump
   • March 4, 2010

8. 200th jump   1 2

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

9. can you do payments on skydiving gear?  

   By dontlikemustard, March 15, 2012
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   • Divinfool
   • March 15, 2012

10. Ride To Altitude   1 2

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

11. 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

12. Skydiving Traditions  

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

13. Economy & Skydiving   1 2

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

14. Cessna Skycourier  

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

15. Baumgartner Channel Crossing  

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

16. where to go skydiving with family?  

    By Tonythetiger7, March 9, 2013
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    • Tonythetiger7
    • March 18, 2013

17. wingsuit downtown chicago - transformers 3  

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

18. Work as TI   1 2

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

19. 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

20. outside tandem video VS handicam   1 2 3 4

    By tsalnukt, December 24, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • January 7, 2008

21. Should 6 Year Olds Do Tandems? (Was: 15-year-old needs tandem)   1 2 3 4

    By chrismgtis, April 16, 2007
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    • Zenister
    • June 21, 2007

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

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

23. Skydiving & Families  

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

24. Another Legal Question - Neighbor McNasty   1 2 3

    By kkeenan, August 18, 2008
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    • pairashooter
    • September 9, 2008

25. Skydiver in need!! Help please  

    By Tomadams1, August 15, 2015
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    • BIGUN
    • August 19, 2015

26. How many jumpsuits or skydiving outfits do you have?   1 2 3

    By Jessica, May 6, 2003
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    • Raefordite
    • May 13, 2003

27. Old "Skydiving" cover shot  

    By Remster, December 4, 2014
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    • kkeenan
    • March 1, 2015

28. Carry the Rig on international Flights  

    By fraja, March 11, 2007
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    • yoink
    • March 19, 2007

29. Your lowest Hop & Pop   1 2 3 4

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

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

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

31. Tandam Progression or AFF   1 2

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

32. 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

33. USPA Revoking Memberships?  

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

34. Is this how you really do a demo???   1 2

    By BillyVance, August 23, 2007
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    • Clark7766
    • August 23, 2007

35. diving with music?   1 2

    By cptfunky, June 24, 2003
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    • Iflyme
    • June 25, 2003

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

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

37. Need a Heli to hire for skydiving  

    By sammymalta, October 2, 2012
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    • CornishChris
    • October 3, 2012

38. Common DZ Practices???   1 2

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

39. Skydiver health insurance  

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

40. I'm now uncurrent... :(  

    By DShiznit, January 16, 2004
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    • voodew1
    • January 18, 2004

41. NASA Ballunar Festival  

    By JohnRich, September 5, 2006
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    • Luminous
    • September 11, 2006

42. GAS PRICES AND THE FUTURE OF SKYDIVING??   1 2

    By a63jmt300, June 30, 2008
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    • CarloC
    • July 4, 2008

43. wuffo references  

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

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

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

45. Shoulder Injuries  

    By ryan_d_sucks, June 18, 2007
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    • Scubadivemaster
    • June 20, 2007

46. Can a DZ be successful without tandems?  

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

47. Rule differences between US and UK  

    By NottsTom, December 19, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • December 21, 2006

48. Interesting technology, wonder if it could be applied to skydiving safety....  

    By textandstage, August 4, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 22, 2013

49. What are your Skydiving Withdraw Symptoms  

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

50. Tandem Master responsible for injury on landing or passenger?   1 2

    By AJC1, November 15, 2009
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    • pirana
    • November 19, 2009

51. Tandem Exit Photo's   1 2 3

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

52. PRO-RATING  

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

53. 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

54. Quick addiction  

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

55. How did you get involved into skydiving?   1 2 3

    By robskydiv, May 5, 2003
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    • freesoul
    • August 20, 2003

56. Wanting to learn to wingsuit fly.  

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

57. ZP To F-111  

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

58. Eating.   1 2

    By Kinaa, July 6, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • July 9, 2003

59. Any crossover in skydiving and paramotor ?  

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

60. Advise on returning after injury.  

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

61. We need a permanent "I told you so" Thread in the incident forum   1 2 3 4 5

    By jaffo, September 2, 2010
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    • ridestrong
    • September 9, 2010

62. Speed Diving   1 2

    By SSkydiver, June 8, 2003
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    • JohnRich
    • August 14, 2009

63. Sport Suicide - Discussion   1 2 3

    By kelpdiver, May 2, 2006
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    • steve1
    • May 8, 2006

64. 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

65. August Parachutist Cover Photo   1 2

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

66. Control Tower possibly going up in DeLand   1 2 3 4

    By skymama, June 3, 2006
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    • bristolxyz
    • May 20, 2007

67. Air volume inside cells  

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

68. Good Info If You Want To Learn About Skydiving  

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

69. Traveling With A Rig   1 2

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

70. Parasailing with gear and a jeep?   1 2

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

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

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

72. PC not cocked - question   1 2

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

73. Creepers  

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

74. Congratulations Aussies   1 2

    By billvon, June 13, 2010
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    • brettski74
    • June 17, 2010

75. 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

76. ALL Gear Stolen - Colorado  

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

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

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

78. USPA vs. TSA   1 2

    By AggieDave, July 15, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • July 17, 2003

79. 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

80. AAD Required in Australia?   1 2 3

    By ReLLiK75, August 27, 2003
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    • Jasmin
    • December 11, 2003

81. "Personal gadgets" could pose terror threat  

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

82. Champions?   1 2

    By KATO33, September 2, 2003
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    • happythoughts
    • September 4, 2003

83. Tandem Wingsuit  

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

84. Skydiving after an L1 Comp fracture  

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

85. Leonardo's Da Vinci parachute   1 2

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

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

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

87. How to load an Otter   1 2 3

    By rehmwa, March 20, 2007
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    • godfrog
    • March 25, 2007

88. Freefall Fruit   1 2

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

89. Cypres? Vigil? Argus? NO!  

    By pilotdave, May 15, 2009
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    • thamer1976
    • May 17, 2009

90. Why do cops confiscate BASE rigs   1 2 3

    By freefalle, August 5, 2003
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    • michaeljanzen
    • August 10, 2003

91. I just made my first jump!!   1 2

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

92. The cost of gear!   1 2

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

93. M-28 Skytruck  

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

94. Is tandem hurting our sport?   1 2 3

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

95. reserve cuttaway  

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

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

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

97. Looking for a dropzone in China!  

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

98. nice pic from Africa   1 2

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

99. Jealous Jeb?  

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

100. Landed on Rear risers...good idea or no???   1 2

     By RyanOBrian, June 30, 2007
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     • Icon134
     • July 2, 2007