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1. Traveling American Airlines with rig   1 2

   By freefalljason, July 14, 2004
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   • rkillian
   • July 21, 2004

2. Aspirin before jump?   1 2

   By cocheese, August 9, 2012
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   • mjosparky
   • August 10, 2012

3. Skydiving on the Today show, Monday May 2nd   1 2

   By johnny1488, May 1, 2005
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   • airdvr
   • May 4, 2005

4. Pieing Choice   1 2

   By Boogers, April 9, 2014
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   • monkycndo
   • April 12, 2014

5. What's your personal wind limit?   1 2

   By Chelseaflies, November 16, 2013
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   • Elisha
   • November 20, 2013

6. Close Call VIDEOS here!   1 2

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

7. USPA 50 year anniversary=FREE Membership   1 2

   By ElviDan63, January 29, 2015
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   • DSE
   • March 26, 2015

8. Ranking for dropzones by size/number of jumps per year?   1 2

   By masterblaster72, April 27, 2005
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   • Zenister
   • May 3, 2005

9. Technical details on Felix Baumgartner Channel "flight"   1 2

   By mjasantos, August 1, 2003
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   • skydivejersey
   • August 7, 2003

10. what would you get?   1 2

    By caspar, October 31, 2006
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    • egghead_87us
    • November 2, 2006

11. AFF and recurrency training   1 2

    By skyblueyes, May 8, 2006
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    • flyangel2
    • May 9, 2006

12. Jump from a low wing?   1 2

    By cornishe, October 29, 2003
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    • nicrussell
    • November 1, 2003

13. I'm getting pushed out tomorrow!   1 2

    By themitchyone, November 21, 2003
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    • skybrat68
    • December 2, 2003

14. Best Dropzone in the World!!   1 2

    By erkki, February 2, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • February 6, 2013

15. Tunnel pictures   1 2

    By NeedToJump, April 1, 2004
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    • NeedToJump
    • April 2, 2004

16. Head Down FreeFly Wingsuit - The next evolution of skydiving   1 2

    By Juzzie, December 15, 2009
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    • feuergnom
    • December 18, 2009

17. Another Chest Strap Post...   1 2

    By 321seeya, August 26, 2004
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    • usedtajump
    • August 31, 2004

18. Very useful graph   1 2

    By piisfish, November 25, 2014
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    • realpet
    • March 17, 2015

19. Line tangle question   1 2

    By Graeme_Coutts, December 13, 2009
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    • rapter
    • December 18, 2009

20. 2008 Black & Gold Meet   1 2

    By bloody_trauma, October 1, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • November 4, 2008

21. Jumping In Street Clothes   1 2

    By dropdeded, August 30, 2003
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    • dropdeded
    • September 3, 2003

22. Do any Drop Zones state side offer C-130 jumps?   1 2

    By Hollywood5581, August 18, 2014
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    • Doug_Davis
    • August 22, 2014

23. Skydiving and camping?   1 2

    By deadkennedys, December 10, 2010
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    • keithbar
    • December 12, 2010

24. How much better does it get after AFF?   1 2

    By AEsco48, July 31, 2006
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    • quadit
    • August 1, 2006

25. shady people selling gear?   1 2

    By alanab, August 4, 2003
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    • alanab
    • August 5, 2003

26. Instructor Ethics-Rant   1 2

    By SkySlut, December 23, 2002
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    • Remster
    • December 26, 2002

27. Lodi or Skydance AFF   1 2

    By RMax, February 22, 2012
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    • jclalor
    • July 27, 2013

28. What do you wear if not a jumpsuit?   1 2

    By rss_v, April 24, 2012
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    • obelixtim
    • April 27, 2012

29. Tracking speed   1 2

    By DeepC, May 7, 2008
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    • champu
    • May 9, 2008

30. What's your worst ride up to altitude???   1 2

    By kitof1976, October 28, 2003
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • October 30, 2003

31. Flag Material   1 2

    By scroadload, March 27, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • May 9, 2008

32. USPA Disciplinary Action   1 2

    By Flygurl, March 23, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • October 11, 2004

33. Send Cypres2 for maint, or sell for Vigil 2? (ends up being same $ loss)   1 2

    By mdrejhon, August 30, 2007
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    • scottjaco
    • August 31, 2007

34. Worst injury after an OPENING?   1 2

    By DanglesOZQld, August 21, 2005
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    • bmcd308
    • August 24, 2005

35. Rental gear and damage/loss responsibility   1 2

    By Chemtrail, July 10, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • July 14, 2016

36. how much would it cost to open a DZ?   1 2

    By bloody_trauma, October 20, 2006
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    • s10surfer
    • October 30, 2006

37. Has anyone ever jumped out of a float plane?   1 2

    By ington6, May 15, 2010
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    • totter
    • May 19, 2010

38. Jumping into my back yard   1 2

    By bbrodes, February 26, 2015
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • March 1, 2015

39. Changed screen names   1 2

    By steveorino, November 9, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • November 11, 2005

40. First clear and pull: out-of-body experience   1 2

    By SKIandSKY, September 7, 2009
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    • davelepka
    • December 9, 2009

41. Jumping in the cold, things to look out for?   1 2

    By shah269, October 14, 2012
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    • Krip
    • October 16, 2012

42. Random wacky-assed skydive press clips   1 2

    By quade, October 23, 2002
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 28, 2005

43. Weight   1 2

    By Rachel22, January 22, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • January 25, 2013

44. Possible New Skydiving Scam!! Please Read and Pass Along!!   1 2

    By wngarner, April 30, 2008
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    • Jumpdude
    • May 8, 2008

45. Have you ever thrown up under canopy?   1 2

    By The111, October 24, 2006
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    • SwampThing
    • October 28, 2006

46. How often have you had a parabolic ride before exiting?   1 2

    By UKKid35, October 6, 2004
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    • rhys
    • October 11, 2004

47. When Dust Devils Attack   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, May 4, 2008
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • May 7, 2008

48. Who's at work today?   1 2

    By thrillseek, October 28, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • October 28, 2003

49. Finally! The terminal velocity of a cat!   1 2

    By BleuCiel, February 8, 2015
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    • format
    • February 11, 2015

50. Do your children know ?   1 2

    By jclalor, February 27, 2010
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    • fasted3
    • March 3, 2010

51. What do you think the katana is going to be like?   1 2

    By frankiebrina, January 28, 2004
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    • sash
    • January 30, 2004

52. 10 years since I jumped. What would you do?   1 2

    By Bip, August 19, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • August 21, 2005

53. removing blood from a canopy   1 2

    By freefalle, June 15, 2003
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    • Whamie
    • April 30, 2013

54. First solo after AFF   1 2

    By Pinky2, July 16, 2013
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    • vincenzo57
    • July 21, 2013

55. License E & F?   1 2

    By DroptheMan04, June 7, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • June 11, 2006

56. Easy Coach Rating   1 2

    By Driver1, July 19, 2010
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    • kdsmatrix
    • July 22, 2010

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

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

58. best skydiving/BASE videos...   1 2

    By freeheelbillie, March 5, 2009
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    • Mazz
    • March 10, 2009

59. Cool new canopy   1 2

    By DSE, June 26, 2007
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    • AFFI
    • July 5, 2007

60. Rate of deceleration   1 2

    By MarcoP, April 10, 2012
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    • DubJump
    • April 16, 2012

61. George W. Bush shut our DZ.   1 2

    By adamUK, November 21, 2003
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    • hungarianchick
    • November 22, 2003

62. HALO jumps   1 2

    By CrazyIvan, December 18, 2002
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    • LoneRanger
    • April 26, 2013

63. JUMPING WITHOUT ALTIMETER   1 2

    By ravel, July 20, 2011
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    • kd5xb
    • July 22, 2011

64. up-jumper reservations???????   1 2

    By mikeee, April 26, 2008
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    • happythoughts
    • April 30, 2008

65. The ZP Blues....   1 2

    By Zoter, February 17, 2004
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    • ockers
    • February 23, 2004

66. Suits VS a Rig (What to get first)   1 2

    By Matti3, January 8, 2015
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    • AdrenalineGear
    • January 24, 2015

67. How much should a Class A licence cost to acquire?   1 2

    By Marcous_Van_BC, July 13, 2009
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    • mtbriles
    • July 15, 2009

68. Skydiving Jitters   1 2

    By Arojekt, July 19, 2006
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    • skydivermom
    • July 24, 2006

69. skydiving brain?   1 2

    By aliengirl, August 18, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 28, 2003

70. Is lightning a factor?   1 2

    By cvfd1399, December 19, 2003
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    • Maximus1
    • December 24, 2003

71. Stuck in the middle   1 2

    By newguy1979, July 17, 2010
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    • regulator
    • July 19, 2010

72. For the hardcore trackers...   1 2

    By OSOK, January 31, 2006
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    • Combat_Wombat
    • February 1, 2006

73. Getting back into the sport after a 3 year break.   1 2

    By Viking, January 21, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • October 5, 2012

74. Skydiving evolution?   1 2

    By Mike111, December 14, 2005
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    • UntamedDOG
    • December 20, 2005

75. Whats the fallrate of a pumpkin?   1 2

    By bch7773, November 9, 2004
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    • firstime
    • November 15, 2004

76. AAD fires   1 2

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

77. heaviest tandem passenger?   1 2

    By avocadojoshua, September 21, 2005
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    • billbooth
    • September 21, 2005

78. does anyone pull at high altitude ?   1 2

    By superman0710, March 10, 2005
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    • gdmusumeci
    • March 11, 2005

79. Camera question   1 2

    By Txflier, September 10, 2009
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    • DSE
    • September 17, 2009

80. Winter (Non-Jumping) Blues   1 2

    By jlyons, January 21, 2004
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    • josebaumanndez
    • January 27, 2004

81. OREGON -- Police officer fired for skydiving injury -- Press Clips   1 2

    By quade, June 25, 2003
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    • quade
    • June 28, 2003

82. Fear returned   1 2

    By marybalfanz, October 14, 2006
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    • matthias
    • October 17, 2006

83. ContourRoam 4 Xmas   1 2

    By MikeRMontagne, December 26, 2012
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    • RyanFYF
    • January 4, 2013

84. How old is Tom Dolphin?   1 2

    By popsjumper, August 15, 2008
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    • Gato
    • August 21, 2008

85. Ya think they're nekkid?   1 2

    By airdvr, February 19, 2009
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    • piratemike
    • February 23, 2009

86. Your first "fun jump"   1 2

    By MrDree, September 11, 2009
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    • packerboy
    • September 16, 2009

87. did i fall through the centre of a rainbow?   1 2

    By Newbie, May 12, 2003
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    • Billy
    • May 14, 2003

88. Stupid Skydiving Faces   1 2

    By ryan_d_sucks, August 26, 2006
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    • ryan188
    • September 1, 2006

89. hard openings dome slider?   1 2

    By Elpnor, September 2, 2018
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    • flyboy6554
    • November 6, 2018

90. Jumping without things   1 2

    By SethInMI, July 12, 2010
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    • billvon
    • July 14, 2010

91. Finding an Aircraft!   1 2

    By dzjunky77, February 11, 2008
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    • asmund
    • February 21, 2008

92. What are my rights/ Dz information?   1 2

    By Toddnkaya1, July 1, 2013
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    • nigel99
    • July 3, 2013

93. Customer Service   1 2

    By packerboy, June 2, 2006
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    • EDYDO
    • June 3, 2006

94. Deliberate Malfunctions   1 2

    By Smeger, January 27, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • January 29, 2006

95. FAA approval of 6 skydivers in Cessna 206-U   1 2

    By hjortur, May 12, 2013
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    • Bob_Church
    • March 5, 2017

96. Single point restraint / Seat belts   1 2

    By Squeak, June 18, 2008
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    • billvon
    • June 21, 2008

97. head down record????   1 2

    By tsalnukt, July 29, 2015
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    • cpoxon
    • July 31, 2015

98. 100-Way   1 2

    By JENNR8R, September 12, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • September 17, 2005

99. Altimeter use under canopy   1 2

    By funks, March 3, 2005
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    • AggieDave
    • March 7, 2005

100. How do so many people dislocate/injure their shoulders in freefall?   1 2

     By grue, August 9, 2005
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     • craichead
     • August 12, 2005