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1. Great Photo or what?   1 2

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

2. Classified Scammers  

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

3. How High  

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

4. EPs for shoulder dislocations during a skydive   1 2

   By David Wang, November 30, 2020
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   • wmw999
   • December 2, 2020

5. Questions - just did AFF Level 1  

   By chasitie, March 25, 2018
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   • massis
   • April 3, 2018

6. Wind Tunnel vs. Skydiving  

   By Airborne03, October 4, 2003
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   • happythoughts
   • October 8, 2003

7. I'm a BPA but...  

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

8. taking gear   1 2 3

   By swoopfly, October 24, 2010
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   • WMO
   • November 7, 2010

9. Informative Speech?!  

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

10. Landing a para-commander   1 2

    By laird, March 19, 2005
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    • RogerRamjet
    • April 1, 2005

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

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

12. Who is that on the BPA Mag cover?  

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

13. Jumping After Wisdom Tooth Surgery  

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

14. body positioning on AND through deployment  

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

15. Dropzone Gypsy   1 2

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

16. Footware  

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

17. Fatalities: Skydiving versus Cancer  

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

18. Phsico Packing   1 2

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

19. Best place to learn?  

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

20. Eliminating the National Directors   1 2

    By SStewart, December 13, 2021
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    • riggerrob
    • March 9, 2022

21. anybody jumping Orange rig?  

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

22. problem with S/L training?   1 2

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

23. What's your skydiving goal this year?   1 2

    By tetra316, January 29, 2005
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    • superstu
    • February 13, 2005

24. Anonymous Posting   1 2

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

25. How to learn to pack chutes . . .   1 2 3 4 5

    By MotherGoose, November 2, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • November 10, 2006

26. BPA to USPA Liscense  

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

27. outside tandem video VS handicam   1 2 3 4

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

28. Awesome another skyride Groupon  

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

29. 600 jumps/24 HR's!!!!!!   1 2

    By slug, July 30, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • September 10, 2006

30. what would u do?  

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

31. Whats your Monthly Nut$$?  

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

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

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

33. 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

34. Article in the RED EYE  

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

35. 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

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

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

37. Anyone Have Landing Tips?  

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

38. Best way to get RW experience?   1 2

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

39. Mock parachute rig?  

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

40. First Jump a BASE  

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

41. AFF.....to tip or not to tip??  

    By freeflyin84, April 5, 2007
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    • Remster
    • April 5, 2007

42. Lost at Skydive Sebastian   1 2

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

43. need advice for my AFF level 3  

    By leslie1618, April 27, 2007
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    • funkcanna
    • May 2, 2007

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

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

45. Canopy Wrap - Cutaway   1 2

    By mdowling, March 24, 2003
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    • Casch
    • June 2, 2003

46. mike furry sold dolphin?  

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

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

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

48. Where to buy a wind blade??  

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

49. 727 deliberate crash in Mexico April '12  

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

50. Oh, the nerve of some skydivers!!   1 2 3 4

    By dreamsville, September 23, 2003
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    • billvon
    • September 30, 2003

51. 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

52. When Dust Devils Attack   1 2

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

53. skydiving sleeve!  

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

54. Flour smoke bomb  

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

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

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

56. 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

57. Bill MAher guest with bullshit skydiving story   1 2

    By jclalor, October 22, 2011
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    • skydived19006
    • November 14, 2011

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

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

59. Packing tool  

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

60. Odds ofmalfunction/cutaway on first jump?  

    By freeasabird, May 25, 2004
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    • argon
    • May 28, 2004

61. Cloverdale City Council Votes to Close Airport  

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

62. One armed skydiver? Looking for info  

    By RichM, December 21, 2013
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    • RichM
    • December 25, 2013

63. 3 rings reversed???   1 2 3

    By jf951, March 7, 2010
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    • tdog
    • March 12, 2010

64. Bad habits to avoid early?   1 2

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

65. 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

66. Jumping in Fall Weather   1 2

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

67. Skydivers and the 'door'   1 2

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

68. Updating the fatality logs for 2014 and 2015  

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

69. What's the most jumps anyone ever did?   1 2

    By darrenspooner, February 27, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 3, 2005

70. Non DZ jumps   1 2

    By BigSky, January 10, 2006
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    • skypuppy
    • January 12, 2006

71. Action for USPA Members !   1 2

    By 3331, July 19, 2023
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    • johnhking1
    • March 1, 2024

72. Learning to swoop  

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

73. paid pack job chop, lost main   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, January 30, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • March 4, 2003

74. What dropzones have the best fleet of aircraft?   1 2

    By regulator, April 14, 2009
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    • fundgh
    • April 30, 2009

75. >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

76. This article is pure comedy.  

    By stayhigh, January 27, 2015
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    • FlyBabeAU
    • February 8, 2015

77. "Skydiving" Magazine Early Issues  

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

78. “Talk to your instructors”   1 2

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

79. 22-mile, 36-km jump today, LIVE here:  

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

80. Ground Speed in a Track  

    By Megatron, February 26, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 3, 2009

81. Joe D of Skydive Jersey Shore makes 10000th jump  

    By boffin, June 18, 2008
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    • phildthedildo
    • July 14, 2008

82. Creeper Designs  

    By FallingDuck, February 3, 2007
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    • Eule
    • February 4, 2007

83. skydivers anonymous   1 2

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

84. twin otter question (for a pilot )  

    By taffclarke, August 8, 2008
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    • gemini
    • August 12, 2008

85. skydiving films  

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

86. Break Altitude   1 2

    By Hummusx, October 9, 2003
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    • quade
    • October 15, 2003

87. Fun at the 100 ways   1 2

    By billvon, October 31, 2005
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    • Remster
    • November 4, 2005

88. Skydiving: How Old Then, How Old Now?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Kramer, July 25, 2003
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    • relyon
    • August 30, 2003

89. US Air Traffic Control Vote in Congress.  

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

90. Tipping  

    By rebellogan, May 30, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • June 1, 2004

91. People that don't jump often.   1 2 3 4 5

    By npgraphicdesign, May 6, 2010
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    • timmyfitz
    • May 9, 2010

92. Packing Anxiety   1 2

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

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

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

94. Who woulda thunk it?  

    By faulknerwn, January 29, 2008
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    • Rick
    • February 1, 2008

95. Which wingsuit IS actually best for flight time?  

    By Jaymyster, May 30, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 1, 2010

96. Couch Freaks Big Way   1 2

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

97. Lawsuits involving skydiving injuries/fatalities  

    By freefall138, October 3, 2005
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    • mr2mk1g
    • October 17, 2005

98. RTFM   1 2

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

99. i was shocked   1 2

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

100. Jumping and Parents   1 2

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