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1. How do Mr Bill?   1 2

   By Wharewaka, April 10, 2007
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   • weegegirl
   • April 13, 2007

2. Turbo 206 P model as skydive aircraft........  

   By baronn, July 20, 2014
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   • extremeshannon
   • July 30, 2014

3. What makes a good skydiver?  

   By NWFlyer, July 12, 2005
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   • Orange1
   • July 14, 2005

4. What jump number was your first cutaway?   1 2 3 4

   By illusioneer, July 31, 2007
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   • airathanas
   • December 31, 2008

5. When did you start   1 2 3

   By Lesuer, August 10, 2004
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   • meltdown
   • August 16, 2004

6. Had my first taste of baglock today...   1 2

   By Chris-Ottawa, August 6, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • August 15, 2011

7. Sky Diving in Mexico  

   By LGreg34, January 25, 2004
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   • LGreg34
   • February 3, 2004

8. funniest personal jump story?  

   By eyeinthesky, December 20, 2002
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   • rickfri59
   • December 24, 2002

9. Banzai Skydiving?  

   By peek, August 18, 2015
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   • riggerrob
   • August 18, 2015

10. Are you more/less comfortable with certain instructors?   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, October 8, 2008
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    • Tatetatetate
    • September 27, 2011

11. Skydiving body armor  

    By kansasskydiver, July 26, 2007
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    • upndownshop
    • July 28, 2007

12. question on getting into flying with a camera   1 2

    By woodpecker, January 24, 2007
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    • Liemberg
    • January 27, 2007

13. Sabre 2 vs Volt/Magellan/Lotus/?  

    By Deimian, July 27, 2015
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    • Deimian
    • July 27, 2015

14. weight / mass / freefall speed   1 2

    By Skylark, January 30, 2005
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    • darkwing
    • February 2, 2005

15. Skydiving and camping?   1 2

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

16. Famed Elderly Skydiver Dies In House Fire - press clips  

    By quade, November 5, 2002
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    • ltdiver
    • November 9, 2002

17. How many jumps before camera flying?  

    By NoRules, June 7, 2004
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • June 10, 2004

18. Rig choices   1 2

    By Jvx, April 2, 2013
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    • Jvx
    • April 6, 2013

19. 130,000???   1 2

    By gofast_ER, April 17, 2006
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    • ltdiver
    • April 20, 2006

20. Team Evolution   1 2

    By TALONSKY, September 1, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • September 7, 2004

21. When Can I Do That Thing I Want To Do?   1 2

    By BMAC615, May 20, 2021
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    • BMAC615
    • May 29, 2021

22. canopy guru's answer this   1 2

    By orbitjunkie, February 5, 2007
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    • nbryant
    • February 14, 2007

23. Saw something amazing  

    By nigel99, October 3, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 5, 2013

24. Advice for faster than normal landings  

    By TerminatorSRT4, December 9, 2008
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    • sparkie
    • December 11, 2008

25. Skydiving motivational picture  

    By jmar595, March 25, 2008
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    • jtval
    • March 26, 2008

26. Denver Locals  

    By Bluhdow, July 16, 2016
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    • Bluhdow
    • August 24, 2016

27. First Tandum Jump  

    By JOE1, September 1, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 6, 2015

28. skydive aircrafts   1 2

    By dkf1979, November 21, 2003
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    • tspillers
    • December 12, 2003

29. Pulling very high   1 2

    By President, October 4, 2004
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    • MWGemini
    • October 7, 2004

30. Am I Too Young To Jump??  

    By bbs3232, June 23, 2009
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    • bbs3232
    • July 6, 2009

31. Slow reserve opening?  

    By CornishChris, January 19, 2008
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    • Liemberg
    • February 4, 2008

32. Arrogance.   1 2

    By caspar, July 30, 2006
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 3, 2006

33. Reposts!!!!!! For what it's worth.   1 2

    By mjosparky, June 16, 2008
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    • crashtested
    • June 20, 2008

34. Skydive Radio #148 - Tunnel Flying with Jason Kane and Shannon McCarthy is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, June 1, 2011
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    • OglalaDiver
    • June 4, 2011

35. Please comment on Your experience  

    By format, July 7, 2010
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    • usernametaken
    • July 10, 2010

36. "corking"....what is it?  

    By hawkflight, May 17, 2004
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    • cocheese
    • May 19, 2004

37. wind tunnel = currency?  

    By accur8shot, January 29, 2013
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    • LeslieRP
    • February 1, 2013

38. Tracking Jumps...   1 2

    By jumpjunkie2004, September 24, 2005
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    • GTAVercetti
    • September 26, 2005

39. Caravan cycle times   1 2

    By Joyner, January 5, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • January 12, 2005

40. 20 jumps in, and I have a couple of questions.  

    By DeltaKiloWhisky, September 20, 2016
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    • DHemer
    • October 5, 2016

41. Skydivers and Risk-Taking Behavior  

    By camaroluvr447, April 7, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 8, 2014

42. Expired Cypres being sold on Ebay   1 2 3 4 6

    By Gravitymaster, November 9, 2005
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    • goose491
    • November 14, 2005

43. Skydiving Movie Proposal (First Draft)  

    By downplay, November 25, 2008
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    • quade
    • December 1, 2008

44. P206 STC needed  

    By goobersnuftda, January 30, 2010
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • February 1, 2010

45. Want to relocate to Skydive, Photograph, and Base Jump -- Where?  

    By propilot, August 13, 2012
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    • propilot
    • August 16, 2012

46. skydiving exercises  

    By mr2mk1g, January 11, 2013
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    • Austintxflight
    • January 12, 2013

47. Floater exit  

    By Parachut3Panda, September 18, 2018
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    • Niki1
    • October 4, 2018

48. 13 week layoff - Repack Main?   1 2

    By fmmobley, June 18, 2006
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    • outrager
    • June 25, 2006

49. what was the worst container youve ever jumped?   1 2

    By PilotLevi, February 23, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • March 3, 2007

50. tandems...scarey???  

    By skydiver88, October 31, 2007
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    • GreyLake
    • November 7, 2007

51. Wondering what it takes to get a DC-3 started   1 2

    By Tweek, December 30, 2004
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    • packing_jarrett
    • January 17, 2005

52. Noob Q of the day: Angle Dives vs Track Dive?  

    By DrDom, February 27, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • March 3, 2014

53. AFF Sky's the Limit  

    By mahirob, March 18, 2013
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    • Andy9o8
    • March 19, 2013

54. Black Belt Way  

    By Meux, October 27, 2006
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    • rasmack
    • November 2, 2006

55. Total Reverse Shoulder Replacement  

    By jkbernstein, January 10, 2015
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    • tred
    • January 12, 2015

56. jumping from a powered parachute  

    By jumpinfarmer, November 11, 2003
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    • Flygator
    • November 12, 2003

57. Jumping in a Costume   1 2

    By DangerMouse02, October 28, 2003
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    • DangerMouse02
    • November 10, 2003

58. I'm about to do my first tandem jump do you guys recommend 1800 sky rides san diego drop zone?   1 2

    By Lazycreation, November 17, 2005
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    • shropshire
    • November 26, 2005

59. Small Drop Zone Rumor Mill   1 2 3

    By Stewart_555, March 3, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • March 23, 2005

60. Renting of plane for skydiving  

    By Luza, December 21, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • December 23, 2007

61. Fatigue  

    By adventurechick, June 4, 2006
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    • dharma1976
    • June 5, 2006

62. A Tandem With My Mom  

    By slotperfect, June 9, 2005
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    • Irishpub3
    • June 15, 2005

63. Cheapest tickets for HOP n POPs?  

    By foreverfree, September 28, 2004
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    • foreverfree
    • October 24, 2004

64. Addressing Safety Concerns (Individuals)  

    By matthewcline, March 12, 2011
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    • DSE
    • March 19, 2011

65. Just a Picture  

    By grandmaster95, November 4, 2013
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    • Engscott78
    • November 5, 2013

66. Different fall rates   1 2

    By raw, January 28, 2006
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    • kallend
    • February 1, 2006

67. Exit Altitudes and World Records   1 2

    By ccowden, December 23, 2005
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    • Taylor610
    • December 27, 2005

68. I see all these topics about how students and younger jumpers...   1 2 3 4 5

    By schattenjaeger, December 17, 2003
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    • billvon
    • December 25, 2003

69. Call it a day after a cut away?   1 2

    By AEsco48, June 5, 2006
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • June 7, 2006

70. Malfunction Cutaway...packed your own?   1 2

    By Michele, January 9, 2004
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    • mccurley
    • January 12, 2004

71. Crip skydiving   1 2

    By Ripple, June 11, 2003
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    • Ripple
    • June 17, 2003

72. ETA on fun jumping resuming at the Palm DZ in Dubai?  

    By jzzsxm, October 5, 2015
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    • jzzsxm
    • October 10, 2015

73. Tell me non UK skydiving isn't like this   1 2 3 4

    By Tatetatetate, October 4, 2011
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    • mik
    • October 10, 2011

74. Slider & skyties etc  

    By yurihammo, August 7, 2014
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    • yurihammo
    • August 17, 2014

75. pulling low   1 2 3

    By buzi, February 19, 2006
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    • stratostar
    • February 24, 2006

76. New Rig Colors...HELP!!!!!   1 2

    By moodyskydiver, December 11, 2002
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    • flyhi
    • December 12, 2002

77. Jumping with objects   1 2

    By melushell, June 13, 2005
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    • viridian
    • May 29, 2008

78. Advice on DZ.com   1 2 3 4

    By nigel99, April 12, 2011
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    • danielcroft
    • April 28, 2011

79. Dive Creating Software  

    By okalb, April 10, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • April 11, 2007

80. getting my foot in the door  

    By smorente, April 17, 2014
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    • smorente
    • April 21, 2014

81. waited 6 years only to realize.   1 2

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

82. Packers Certificate   1 2 3

    By nigel99, October 11, 2011
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 1, 2011

83. Did I handle this in a safe manner?  

    By rifleman, June 21, 2013
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    • freekflyguy
    • June 24, 2013

84. USPA Board of Directors: Why Aren't More Non-DZOs on the Board?   1 2

    By NWFlyer, July 17, 2006
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    • jlmiracle
    • July 24, 2006

85. New Houston DZ   1 2

    By antimike, February 11, 2003
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    • skycat
    • June 26, 2003

86. Paraglider incident  

    By SkyMagilla, December 26, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • December 27, 2014

87. Cost of Class A?  

    By pyrotech, March 31, 2011
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    • Mikeal
    • April 14, 2011

88. My first Horny Gorilla  

    By pfloyd, March 12, 2007
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    • Andy_Copland
    • March 13, 2007

89. Kapowsin DZ transition  

    By cherokee, February 10, 2006
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    • cherokee
    • May 9, 2006

90. Do you swoop (or ever plan to)?   1 2

    By jrjny, July 25, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 24, 2011

91. Am I the only non-human skydiver?   1 2

    By pinkpanther, September 18, 2003
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    • Chute
    • September 22, 2003

92. Scary Plane Ride  

    By bclark, August 7, 2003
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    • mouth
    • August 12, 2003

93. World record longest freefall without oxygen.  

    By skydiverkeith, July 21, 2010
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    • skydiverkeith
    • July 21, 2010

94. tandem rating question   1 2

    By tearseyes, January 6, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 9, 2005

95. Wingsuits: Will you try one.   1 2 3

    By KrisFlyZ, August 29, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • September 5, 2004

96. Jump from a low wing?   1 2

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

97. Buckled Under Pressure   1 2

    By RkyMtnHigh, January 8, 2004
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • January 14, 2004

98. Skydiver Survey for Psych Class  

    By gNemo, November 12, 2007
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    • Plover
    • May 27, 2013

99. Jumping in sunglasses   1 2

    By Jkralovec, September 20, 2009
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    • normiss
    • September 29, 2009

100. Am I taking these forums too seriously?   1 2

     By ILikePizza, August 4, 2010
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     • bluetwo
     • August 9, 2010