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1. Nike and Skydiving?  

   By Kimblair13, May 4, 2005
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   • Ron
   • May 5, 2005

2. Funny landing video...   1 2

   By Reginald, April 28, 2004
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   • themitchyone
   • May 19, 2004

3. Jumping again after a year - scared.   1 2 3

   By D.B.Cooper, July 12, 2006
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   • sswayne
   • July 25, 2006

4. jumping after shoulder dislocation  

   By calledisrael, April 22, 2005
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   • ScottMcC
   • April 23, 2005

5. Basic Air Concept - Fraudsters or genuine mistake?  

   By rjfrt, October 20, 2010
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   • P-dro
   • October 25, 2010

6. Where to buy a wind blade??  

   By buckleme, February 27, 2004
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   • WFFC
   • February 29, 2004

7. Help: safest way to slow down at the end of speed skydive?  

   By pr3d4t0r, July 3, 2018
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   • pr3d4t0r
   • July 18, 2018

8. Different countries different rules.... Help needed   1 2

   By skyfiend, October 17, 2009
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   • jakee
   • October 21, 2009

9. Bigway camp wrapup  

   By billvon, May 10, 2005
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   • Kwoo
   • May 20, 2005

10. Informative Speech?!  

    By Auto100291, August 30, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • August 30, 2012

11. Packing Anxiety   1 2

    By skylord, February 20, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • September 14, 2005

12. Unlogged jumps   1 2

    By theplummeter, March 26, 2012
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    • craigbey
    • March 28, 2012

13. Lost at Skydive Sebastian   1 2

    By lisamariewillbe, February 6, 2006
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    • Paige
    • February 23, 2006

14. Push the Envelope~Think Tank   1 2

    By airtwardo, July 5, 2005
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    • Designer
    • July 8, 2005

15. John Kallend's response to Ralph Glasser's letter to Parachutist about lift while tracking   1 2

    By peek, September 6, 2006
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    • VectorBoy
    • October 8, 2006

16. Skydiving Chain of Death   1 2

    By shveddy, June 14, 2009
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    • diablopilot
    • June 20, 2009

17. Skydiving after total Knee replacement  

    By steveorino, March 17, 2014
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    • Croc
    • March 17, 2014

18. Dropzone dance off  

    By wildWilly, July 21, 2014
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    • CharlieP
    • September 18, 2014

19. Classified Scammers  

    By megamalfunction, November 14, 2017
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    • paraSD
    • November 18, 2017

20. Great Photo or what?   1 2

    By e_nevett, June 23, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • June 26, 2010

21. Spreadsheet to Backup Logbook & Gear Info  

    By RMK, July 7, 2010
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    • SansSuit
    • July 26, 2010

22. Skydivers and the 'door'   1 2

    By SkyIsLove83, September 1, 2009
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    • Sletzer
    • September 9, 2009

23. body positioning on AND through deployment  

    By awdordie, October 8, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • October 15, 2016

24. AADs Scare Me   1 2 3 4 5

    By Zipp0, April 17, 2006
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    • airtwardo
    • May 4, 2006

25. 55th IPC Meeting (unofficial) outcome  

    By mjasantos, February 6, 2004
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    • jmpwme
    • April 2, 2004

26. Any reason to get a 'b' license?   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, October 20, 2003
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    • Stacy
    • October 22, 2003

27. North Pole 2005 video  

    By goobersnuftda, October 17, 2005
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    • GrendelKhan
    • October 24, 2005

28. Stretching before a jump...  

    By BigMikeH77, May 14, 2013
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    • Sierra117
    • May 21, 2013

29. Fatalities: Skydiving versus Cancer  

    By KPup, January 21, 2015
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    • jakee
    • January 27, 2015

30. Who is that on the BPA Mag cover?  

    By gemini, February 16, 2006
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    • klingeme
    • February 17, 2006

31. ND Candidate available to answer questions   1 2 3

    By buzzfink, November 19, 2002
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    • buzzfink
    • December 20, 2002

32. Sean Tucker bails out of Oracle Challenger  

    By precision, April 5, 2006
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    • FrEaK_aCcIdEnT
    • April 7, 2006

33. Footware  

    By heavision, November 16, 2017
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    • Maddingo
    • November 21, 2017

34. A air Gremlin ???  

    By Edra, January 13, 2014
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    • Tink1717
    • January 19, 2014

35. what would u do?  

    By LegallyGirl, December 26, 2007
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    • BillyVance
    • December 28, 2007

36. When Dust Devils Attack   1 2

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

37. Reserve size and AAD   1 2

    By Praetorian, April 28, 2005
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    • Spizzzarko
    • April 29, 2005

38. Tribute to Robert Mahaffey SSI-Pro Tour and X-Games footage  

    By BrianSGermain, November 21, 2012
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    • craigbey
    • November 28, 2012

39. Phsico Packing   1 2

    By tntsawers, December 16, 2007
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    • ladydyver
    • December 20, 2007

40. The KEY to a "successful" DZ?   1 2

    By jimmyh, October 19, 2009
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    • silent_pumpkin
    • October 21, 2009

41. A Thief Among Us! Stolen Gear Skydive Dallas part 2   1 2

    By BASE1036, November 19, 2008
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    • mr2mk1g
    • November 26, 2008

42. Would you consider 1st Sunset Load a beer event?   1 2

    By rifleman, August 18, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • August 26, 2012

43. Learning to swoop  

    By Blumpkin, September 10, 2014
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    • Blumpkin
    • September 12, 2014

44. Anyone Have Landing Tips?  

    By ndalencon, December 7, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • December 8, 2013

45. Jumping in Fall Weather   1 2

    By Shadowplay, October 24, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 28, 2003

46. skydivers anonymous   1 2

    By dontlikemustard, June 19, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 25, 2012

47. Awesome another skyride Groupon  

    By artard, March 30, 2011
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    • Jumpdude
    • April 6, 2011

48. How High  

    By BKS60, July 9, 2012
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    • Namowal
    • July 16, 2012

49. Speculation and Incidents   1 2

    By LawnDart21, January 24, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • January 27, 2006

50. Wearing two Alti's   1 2

    By spindlee, January 23, 2009
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    • ASTKU
    • February 1, 2009

51. Am I a snob to be annoyed at "indoor skydiving"?   1 2

    By quesera, September 10, 2010
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    • shah269
    • September 13, 2010

52. Dropzone Gypsy   1 2

    By cstaffa, August 4, 2010
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    • CHRCNF
    • September 2, 2010

53. what's the lowest you've ever exited?   1 2 3 4

    By panzwami, December 22, 2003
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    • velo90
    • January 9, 2004

54. Pictures from 10-way   1 2

    By billvon, December 12, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • December 16, 2005

55. Hard Opening (My ribs really hurt--)  

    By Dumpster, April 7, 2005
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    • skydiverek
    • April 11, 2005

56. Mock parachute rig?  

    By Whamie, October 18, 2012
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    • darkwing
    • October 21, 2012

57. ...move along...nothing to see here   1 2

    By MissMissy, January 27, 2004
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • January 28, 2004

58. Bad habits to avoid early?   1 2

    By TerminatorSRT4, October 26, 2008
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    • Tuna-Salad
    • November 4, 2008

59. anybody jumping Orange rig?  

    By mozhuakenyao, July 13, 2014
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    • Alexg3265
    • July 19, 2014

60. skydiving films  

    By Pitbull83, September 24, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 28, 2005

61. Best place to learn?  

    By mattjohnson89, October 10, 2012
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    • jakebaustin
    • October 13, 2012

62. problem with S/L training?   1 2

    By dkf1979, November 4, 2003
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    • cruzit
    • November 11, 2003

63. Does your DZ put Tandems out before and lower than fun jumpers?   1 2

    By Trent, August 7, 2005
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    • Trent
    • August 10, 2005

64. i was shocked   1 2

    By kingcloud14000, April 8, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • April 13, 2004

65. List of dz's that offer 15k+ jumps  

    By daytripper419, August 5, 2014
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    • Hollywood5581
    • August 8, 2014

66. Continue, Quit, or Change Course?   1 2 3

    By Zipp0, September 13, 2006
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    • peregrinerose
    • September 15, 2006

67. I'm a BPA but...  

    By Justpin, November 28, 2011
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    • mchamp
    • December 2, 2011

68. BPA to USPA Liscense  

    By NottsTom, April 9, 2007
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    • skytash
    • April 18, 2007

69. Anonymous Posting   1 2

    By stevebabin, January 14, 2009
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    • ravenhk
    • January 17, 2009

70. Where to get A-Certified Cheaply   1 2 3 4

    By kgp4death, March 15, 2010
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    • kgp4death
    • March 21, 2010

71. >Flock, do you really know what used to stand for?   1 2

    By TETI, December 23, 2004
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    • BillyVance
    • December 28, 2004

72. Whats your Monthly Nut$$?  

    By FlyingJarhead, July 18, 2006
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    • mangledspoon
    • July 20, 2006

73. Landing direction discretion question.   1 2

    By bikerxxuk, October 20, 2009
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    • skybill
    • January 9, 2010

74. Jumping After Wisdom Tooth Surgery  

    By Hvance, July 19, 2010
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    • Hvance
    • July 20, 2010

75. Article in the RED EYE  

    By loudtom, July 11, 2005
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    • Jeth
    • July 19, 2005

76. 727 deliberate crash in Mexico April '12  

    By kuai43, September 21, 2012
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    • AggieDave
    • September 24, 2012

77. “Talk to your instructors”   1 2

    By AFFI, August 29, 2007
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    • denete
    • September 1, 2007

78. Couch Freaks Big Way   1 2

    By 4chewnate, September 4, 2008
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    • 4chewnate
    • September 12, 2008

79. mike furry sold dolphin?  

    By fartrocket, June 6, 2013
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    • likestojump
    • November 20, 2013

80. Jumping and Parents   1 2

    By ryan_d_sucks, December 21, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • December 25, 2006

81. What is your field of work?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Superman32, December 22, 2005
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    • angryelf
    • January 14, 2006

82. How do you use your Closing Pin Necklace?   1 2 3

    By Casch, July 29, 2003
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    • chrismgtis
    • September 28, 2008

83. skydiving sleeve!  

    By pepper01, November 16, 2013
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    • pepper01
    • November 21, 2013

84. Watching a Hop-n-Pop leave: what not to do   1 2

    By Divalent, April 3, 2013
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    • BillyVance
    • April 6, 2013

85. Cloverdale City Council Votes to Close Airport  

    By Elisha, December 9, 2015
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    • AndyBoyd
    • December 15, 2015

86. First Jump a BASE  

    By WooHoo, February 26, 2006
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    • brianfry713
    • March 1, 2006

87. Have your relatives come to see you skydive?   1 2 3

    By Vertifly, March 15, 2004
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    • Dougiefresh
    • June 17, 2004

88. Best way to get RW experience?   1 2

    By Casquito, February 14, 2004
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    • hottamaly
    • March 4, 2004

89. Flour smoke bomb  

    By d123, May 17, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • May 20, 2010

90. RTFM   1 2

    By popsjumper, June 20, 2006
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    • JohnDeere
    • January 3, 2009

91. "Skydiving" Magazine Early Issues  

    By kkeenan, May 18, 2017
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    • dpreguy
    • June 19, 2017

92. US Air Traffic Control Vote in Congress.  

    By 3331, October 16, 2017
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    • ppolstra
    • October 24, 2017

93. 22-mile, 36-km jump today, LIVE here:  

    By skydiverek, October 9, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • October 9, 2012

94. Snivvle Snivvle...what to do while waiting?   1 2

    By shah269, July 12, 2011
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    • shah269
    • July 16, 2011

95. Scared of Heights?!?  

    By XOsunnydaysXO, November 10, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • November 12, 2004

96. When traveling do you carry on loose or in a suitcase?   1 2 3

    By skittles_of_SDC, November 25, 2008
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 10, 2008

97. Why can’t I get my friends and family to go skydiving?!?   1 2

    By Highfiveflyer, October 19, 2020
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    • kleggo
    • November 2, 2020

98. Updating the fatality logs for 2014 and 2015  

    By cheapNfun, August 30, 2015
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    • johnmatrix
    • October 7, 2015

99. Anyone gotten burned out on skydiving?   1 2 3 4

    By mfrese, December 15, 2003
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    • sdgregory
    • December 23, 2003

100. Chute didn't open... whuffo remark   1 2

     By packerboy, July 4, 2006
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     • popsjumper
     • July 7, 2006