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1. waited 6 years only to realize.   1 2

   By DomDoeslive, August 16, 2020
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   • heavision
   • September 3, 2020

2. How many jumps do you have?  

   By THERAUCE, August 28, 2020
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   • Deimian
   • August 31, 2020

3. S&TA  

   By kmzamani, August 28, 2020
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   • chuckakers
   • August 28, 2020

4. Skydiving helps Vet cope with PTSD  

   By martymac11, August 24, 2020   

   • veterans skydiving
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   • wolfriverjoe
   • August 26, 2020

5. Dropzone.com Is Looking For Writers  

   By Meso, August 24, 2020
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   • Meso
   • August 24, 2020

6. Skyduck needs your help - looking for a data from digital altimeters!  

   By Igor Kamenev, March 6, 2020   

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   • pasiorha
   • August 19, 2020

7. Will we skydive like that soon?  

   By CoolBeans, July 18, 2020
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   • neilmck
   • August 19, 2020

8. Walkyrie  

   By kmzamani, August 16, 2020
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   • kmzamani
   • August 16, 2020

9. 1st Tandem Feeling Nauseous  

   By SPUDS, August 11, 2020
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   • adagen
   • August 16, 2020

10. Student fresh off AFF - I'm terrified of skydiving. Should I quit?   1 2

    By planetoi, August 7, 2020   

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    • adagen
    • August 16, 2020

11. Wind Tunnel Free-fly progression and cost  

    By e.a.hernandez, August 9, 2020
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    • Deimian
    • August 10, 2020

12. Insurance for skydiving abroad  

    By CrzIvan, April 24, 2020
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    • al05r
    • August 9, 2020

13. Cool Skydiving Exits  

    By Cathbern, April 6, 2018
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    • mbohu
    • August 7, 2020

14. USPA New Pacific Regional Director  

    By 3331, August 5, 2020
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    • 3331
    • August 5, 2020

15. Balloon Jump  

    By iranianjumper, July 29, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • August 4, 2020

16. Packing tool  

    By KrisS, October 23, 2019
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    • Squeak
    • July 28, 2020

17. Looking for people from Rome GA  

    By cosmicgypsy, July 26, 2020
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    • cosmicgypsy
    • July 27, 2020

18. What are your first impressions of a dropzone...   1 2

    By Husker, July 20, 2009
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    • skybytch
    • July 26, 2020

19. When fun becomes duty...  

    By maggyrider, June 15, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • July 26, 2020

20. Midway through AFF - scared, excited and confused  

    By EagleMan, July 13, 2020
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    • Maddingo
    • July 24, 2020

21. So how is your DZ handling the virus?  

    By Westerly, July 19, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • July 22, 2020

22. skydive in hot summer - prevent dehydration  

    By David Wang, July 10, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • July 20, 2020

23. From USPA  

    By 3331, July 16, 2020
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    • 3331
    • July 20, 2020

24. Majik booties on a Bev suit  

    By Starx, July 10, 2020
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    • Starx
    • July 14, 2020

25. DZ's with Short Caravans  

    By JoeWeber, June 15, 2020
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    • Unstable
    • July 13, 2020

26. Any skydiver in Pittsburgh, PA?  

    By vivaladav, July 10, 2020
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    • vivaladav
    • July 10, 2020

27. Airmanship for skydivers  

    By Quagmirian, July 4, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • July 7, 2020

28. Muskogee Oklahoma  

    By BIGUN, June 23, 2020
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    • BIGUN
    • June 23, 2020

29. handodynamics science  

    By wetrock, June 22, 2020
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    • wetrock
    • June 22, 2020

30. How old is too old to start?   1 2 3

    By DEG, February 5, 2015
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    • gowlerk
    • June 18, 2020

31. Skydiving Equipment Sale  

    By PlaneFun, April 16, 2020
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    • sundevil777
    • June 8, 2020

32. CRW World Record  

    By Tibo, May 23, 2020
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    • IJskonijn
    • June 3, 2020

33. Jump Pilots Behaving Badly.  

    By FixFly, June 2, 2020   

    • skydive spaceland
    • skydive the farm
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    • davenuk
    • June 3, 2020

34. Perris Valley and Covid 19  

    By rmarshall234, May 24, 2020
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    • rmarshall234
    • May 28, 2020

35. Historical question?  

    By RiggerLee, May 9, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • May 19, 2020

36. jumpticketprices.com - anyone want to take over ownership?  

    By degeneration, January 8, 2019
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    • fcofuerte
    • May 18, 2020

37. Virtual Reality Jump Training   1 2

    By bamber, October 1, 2017
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    • sfzombie13
    • May 18, 2020

38. Skydive City policy against Covid 19  

    By eric.fradet, May 13, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • May 17, 2020

39. What you would like to have in a acoustic altimeter?  

    By npole, January 30, 2020
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    • councilman24
    • May 17, 2020

40. What will you do?  

    By gowlerk, April 26, 2020
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    • tripp9r
    • May 16, 2020

41. Suggestions for DZs in West Central Germany  

    By Guest, May 1, 2020
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    • Guest
    • May 13, 2020

42. 2019 Magazines  

    By JasonUK, May 1, 2020
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    • JasonUK
    • May 6, 2020

43. USPA Rating Renewal Extensions?   1 2

    By Deisel, March 21, 2020
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    • sfzombie13
    • May 6, 2020

44. help us stop the city council from moving the dz at start skydiving  

    By sfzombie13, May 2, 2020
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    • pchapman
    • May 4, 2020

45. Mixing Glider and Skydivers  

    By Mean Rob, March 26, 2020
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    • DougH
    • April 29, 2020

46. Skysurfing   1 2 3

    By Scoop, May 18, 2006
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    • bryanburke
    • April 27, 2020

47. Skydive Perris VS Skydive Elsinore  

    By David Wang, December 13, 2019
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    • David Wang
    • April 22, 2020

48. Tandem jump and choosing gear  

    By tidewater scot, April 20, 2020   

    • first jump
    • and choosing gear
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    • billeisele
    • April 21, 2020

49. What happened at 1:51???  

    By CoolBeans, April 17, 2020
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    • dqpacker
    • April 20, 2020

50. How much cost to sd in europe  

    By liquidfire, August 21, 2003
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    • tomzi
    • April 14, 2020

51. The Skydiving History & Trivia Thread Has Been Hijacked  

    By CooperNWO305, April 13, 2020
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • April 13, 2020

52. Will Anybody be Current After this is Over?  

    By PlaneFun, April 8, 2020
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    • skybill
    • April 12, 2020

53. What comes with a used reserve?  

    By syost00, March 28, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • March 28, 2020

54. Is it all for some booty?   1 2

    By el6uapo, December 22, 2008
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    • BIGUN
    • March 27, 2020

55. Time to get Learning as COVID-19 affects Jumping  

    By verticalflyer, March 23, 2020
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    • verticalflyer
    • March 26, 2020

56. Skydiving Family and COVID19  

    By skybytch, March 20, 2020
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    • bdb2004
    • March 24, 2020

57. Safety Day CPI  

    By MakeItHappen, March 21, 2020
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    • MakeItHappen
    • March 21, 2020

58. Is it weird to add your first tandem instructor on Facebook?  

    By skydivel, January 29, 2020
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    • JimmyDurden
    • March 19, 2020

59. Origin of "perfectly good airplane" ?   1 2 3

    By AlexK, June 21, 2006
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    • JimmyDurden
    • March 19, 2020

60. Longmont City Council will take up skydiving noise   1 2 3 4 78

    By stratostar, December 15, 2011
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    • normiss
    • March 15, 2020

61. She Wants a Higher Profile for Black Skydivers. See How High.  

    By Deisel, March 5, 2020
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    • Deisel
    • March 5, 2020

62. Firebird Skydiving, Bitburg DE - Tandem Mill?  

    By Guest, February 15, 2020
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    • Deisel
    • March 5, 2020

63. difference between tunnel and real air- how to turn?   1 2

    By David Wang, January 21, 2020
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    • TJQ41190
    • March 5, 2020

64. Tailstrike in Free Fall  

    By megamalfunction, March 3, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • March 4, 2020

65. Good place to jump in winter?  

    By alfgihdlk, October 3, 2019
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    • Slideways
    • March 4, 2020

66. Coronavirus affecting tandem numbers?  

    By Skydriver2772, March 2, 2020
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    • Skydriver2772
    • March 2, 2020

67. Mission: Jetman  

    By Future Jetman, February 22, 2020
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    • wmw999
    • March 1, 2020

68. Advanced training  

    By heavision, December 12, 2019
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    • gowlerk
    • February 28, 2020

69. Reserve canopy  

    By iranianjumper, February 24, 2020
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    • pchapman
    • February 27, 2020

70. flare too late - slide on the dirt -minor foot injuries  

    By David Wang, February 16, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • February 22, 2020

71. USPA continues to fund ISMHOF   1 2 3 4 7

    By baronn, August 16, 2019
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    • baronn
    • February 20, 2020

72. “Count the cells, and then stuff them between your legs”  

    By sheeks, February 5, 2020
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 15, 2020

73. Club bylaws....  

    By redramdriver, March 29, 2006
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    • DougH
    • February 11, 2020

74. Hard opening vs Soft opening | Altitude loss  

    By americanfreefall, February 7, 2020   

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    • Dave Crocco
    • February 8, 2020

75. Carry-On on Check Rig on Airlines?  

    By PlaneFun, November 19, 2019
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    • Nabz
    • February 7, 2020

76. Thirtieth Sky Birthday  

    By skybytch, February 4, 2020
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    • Remster
    • February 4, 2020

77. Who's running for the open Directors seat next week?   1 2

    By baronn, January 26, 2020
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    • baronn
    • February 3, 2020

78. I'm 5'2. Is getting the tandem rating a waste of time?  

    By stins, January 24, 2020
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    • DougH
    • January 30, 2020

79. choosing new canopy  

    By iranianjumper, January 26, 2020
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 26, 2020

80. Is it worth trying AFF if I am sh!t at tunnel work?  

    By Loboloco, January 25, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • January 25, 2020

81. Vmag helmet mount  

    By Elpnor, January 23, 2020
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    • tabouare
    • January 24, 2020

82. we offer our plane Let L-410UVP for dropzone for rental  

    By Yaroslav, January 22, 2020
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    • Yaroslav
    • January 22, 2020

83. 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

84. Older gear  

    By chriseidan, January 13, 2020
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    • skydiverek
    • January 21, 2020

85. water training  

    By iranianjumper, January 20, 2020
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    • Binary93
    • January 21, 2020

86. D License wait time 2020  

    By Doug P, January 18, 2020   

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    • skypilotA1
    • January 18, 2020

87. Is it time for me to STFU?  

    By skybytch, January 3, 2020
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    • skybytch
    • January 16, 2020

88. Zhills  

    By yobnoc, January 12, 2020
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    • yobnoc
    • January 12, 2020

89. What Usually Comes w/ a Used Canopy?  

    By PlaneFun, December 14, 2019
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    • riggerrob
    • January 11, 2020

90. Have you tried this?  

    By KathieL34, December 31, 2019   

    • earplugs
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    • IJskonijn
    • January 9, 2020

91. how to control my body well in the future AFF jumps  

    By David Wang, January 3, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • David Wang
    • January 7, 2020

92. weird skydving dream  

    By David Wang, December 2, 2019
    • 6 replies
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    • Nabz
    • December 30, 2019

93. Skydiving videos are so expensive at Perris...   1 2

    By David Wang, December 11, 2019   

    • aff
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • December 26, 2019

94. feeling peaceful after landing/less nervous in the plane/Line twist on my jump  

    By David Wang, December 23, 2019
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    • David Wang
    • December 24, 2019

95. Upcoming battle with my mom about skydiving  

    By David Wang, December 16, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • ColoradoJones
    • December 21, 2019

96. Using a skinsuit/wetsuit for skydiving? Other cheap options?  

    By sheeks, December 12, 2019
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    • CyathusCuckoo
    • December 18, 2019

97. Softest opening canopy  

    By jakebaustin, September 5, 2019
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    • skyfox2007
    • December 17, 2019

98. AAD fires   1 2

    By baronn, February 10, 2019
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    • mbohu
    • December 16, 2019

99. AFF students general performance  

    By Duvain, December 13, 2019   

    • aff
    • student
    • 2 replies
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    • David Wang
    • December 16, 2019

100. Manifest Software  

     By Para-cutie, March 31, 2010
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     • DBiggs
     • December 11, 2019