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1. What is a HellFish?   1 2

   By thesaint, July 30, 2009
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   • skyflychris
   • February 11, 2010

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

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

3. Laws about skydiving away from dropzones.   1 2

   By jamester28, May 19, 2010
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   • lekstrom10k
   • May 25, 2010

4. No class, no jump in Big D   1 2 3

   By Musicman, March 13, 2005
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   • dorbie
   • March 22, 2005

5. skydancing, Pat Works, Skratch... today?   1 2

   By ScratchTX, May 4, 2003
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   • patworks
   • April 26, 2007

6. I offered several of my friends an opportunity for a free tandem and none took it   1 2

   By Monkeyb, June 11, 2004
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   • ltdiver
   • June 13, 2004

7. Have You Ever Fudged YOUR Jump Numbers?   1 2 3 4 5

   By katiebear21, November 28, 2006
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   • brianfry713
   • December 8, 2006

8. Are there skydivers without injuries?   1 2 3

   By Don.Key, May 15, 2005
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   • Bodyflight.Net
   • May 22, 2005

9. I did it   1 2 3 4

   By lisamariewillbe, September 13, 2005
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   • Ron
   • September 15, 2005

10. School or SKYDIVE?   1 2

    By Kimblair13, October 30, 2005
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    • Jackpunx
    • October 31, 2005

11. "Instructor" arrested...was Lodi Tandem Fatality  

    By jacketsdb23, June 23, 2021
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    • SivaGanesha
    • July 10, 2021

12. Do you agree with the way this demo was handled?   1 2 3

    By demopolice, October 4, 2007
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    • JCW1966
    • October 10, 2007

13. Yakir Saraf - Legitimate skydiver ????????  

    By dribbus, July 28, 2013
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    • XMarked
    • July 30, 2013

14. Maximum Jumps per day  

    By grassman, July 23, 2007
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    • grassman
    • July 26, 2007

15. The new PAC 750XL will be assembled in Canada in 2005.   1 2

    By ypelchat, July 22, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • July 27, 2004

16. Going directly to SYLVER  

    By shunkka, July 13, 2004
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    • jwynne
    • August 8, 2006

17. Good snippets of advice   1 2

    By Orange1, May 4, 2005
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    • darrenspooner
    • May 9, 2005

18. fighting the feeling  

    By juliemt, December 7, 2002
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    • TheBile
    • December 11, 2002

19. Completely unpredictable fear response  

    By leonard, May 20, 2011
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    • e.a.hernandez
    • May 24, 2011

20. Cessna 401  

    By lowpole, February 13, 2005
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    • lowpole
    • February 20, 2005

21. BPA 'A Licence' jumper jumping in the US- There for 3 months.  

    By NicolaM, March 9, 2017
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    • NicolaM
    • March 10, 2017

22. Realization of your own mortality.   1 2 3

    By Amazon, April 15, 2010
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    • tbrown
    • April 20, 2010

23. Water Dropzone - Looks Safe  

    By bamber, July 16, 2018
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    • IJskonijn
    • August 14, 2018

24. Jumpsuit?  

    By yzracer, August 25, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2010

25. Jumping when you are supposed to be grounded??   1 2

    By funks, October 28, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • October 30, 2003

26. AFF 7 and I want to have fun!!!   1 2 3

    By justintime1983, September 12, 2008
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    • Scrumpot
    • February 24, 2013

27. Age Restrictions  

    By FlyMolo, July 19, 2003
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    • GroundZero
    • July 24, 2003

28. Zepplin Skydive   1 2

    By DSE, July 3, 2009
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    • pirana
    • July 6, 2009

29. Friend wants to drop me from his plane   1 2

    By 69Buzzy, October 6, 2022
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • October 11, 2022

30. How Many Cases of Beer Do I Owe?   1 2

    By JENNR8R, July 22, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • July 25, 2007

31. Inside the CRW Big-Way   1 2

    By kkeenan, December 12, 2007
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    • kkeenan
    • December 14, 2007

32. Medical Insurance   1 2

    By Ashtanga, December 21, 2005
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    • CrazyL
    • December 28, 2005

33. cool vid !!!  

    By alain, May 12, 2003
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    • jtval
    • June 2, 2003

34. Hot glue smell after 1st jump   1 2

    By mattyblast, January 2, 2006
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    • BDashe
    • January 23, 2006

35. "Tandem bounty", aka free slot for bringing a tandem. Does your DZ do it?  

    By grue, June 21, 2013
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 22, 2013

36. Lasik   1 2

    By thesaint, November 29, 2005
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    • Speer
    • December 5, 2005

37. Time between jumps after AFF?  

    By BobbyR1990, June 15, 2009
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    • zen_mtn_climber
    • June 17, 2009

38. What was more intense?  

    By antieverything, April 21, 2015
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    • Baksteen
    • May 5, 2015

39. big boy question....  

    By JBR, July 12, 2014
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    • BIGUN
    • July 14, 2014

40. Exit Seperation   1 2

    By tsalnukt, July 5, 2010
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    • jrjny
    • July 15, 2010

41. Landing on Asphault...?   1 2

    By AndyMan, August 31, 2006
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    • DSE
    • September 1, 2006

42. UGA Skydiving Club  

    By Hvance, November 4, 2010
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    • Divalent
    • September 10, 2012

43. Corliss Is Really Going To Jump W.O. Parachute   1 2 3

    By ryguy, December 14, 2007
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    • ltdiver
    • December 25, 2007

44. Ground to Aircraft handheld radios?  

    By tkhayes, September 26, 2015
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    • colin
    • December 25, 2015

45. Magazine Article on Jump Ships in Loop  

    By RMK, December 7, 2009
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • January 15, 2010

46. 3 Minute Video worth watching  

    By BrianSGermain, November 8, 2012
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    • BrianSGermain
    • November 11, 2012

47. Frankenass!!  

    By SkySlut, September 26, 2003
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    • hcsvader
    • September 3, 2013

48. Downsizing question   1 2

    By half-a-greek, December 16, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 21, 2009

49. 1000th jump  

    By steveorino, June 5, 2006
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    • steveorino
    • June 10, 2006

50. Shipping my rig  

    By Phillbo, April 21, 2004
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    • justinb138
    • April 23, 2004

51. The Future of Aviation   1 2 3

    By gunit, November 17, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • November 21, 2010

52. Charity jump advice   1 2

    By bedehazlet, September 5, 2012
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    • bedehazlet
    • September 8, 2012

53. Skydiving Mag Article - Packers are Leeches on the sport   1 2

    By rehmwa, July 1, 2008
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    • kelpdiver
    • July 5, 2008

54. Tipping...   1 2 3

    By Just4me, August 5, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

55. First really bad experience   1 2 3

    By JayCam, June 22, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • June 27, 2005

56. Seeking Exceptional Skydivers for adventure show  

    By pmwfilm, April 8, 2010
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    • likestojump
    • April 10, 2010

57. Opinions on gear?  

    By twodarhythm, January 1, 2011
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    • Airviking
    • January 5, 2011

58. Have Skyride come to Ireland   1 2

    By kevinwhelan, April 6, 2005
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    • slug
    • April 13, 2005

59. Snowboarding goggles VS skydiving goggles  

    By ronixx, May 9, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • May 11, 2014

60. What can we do about the USPA.....   1 2 3 4 5

    By diablopilot, January 28, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • February 3, 2005

61. AFF Refresher  

    By KrisS, June 9, 2016
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    • hchunter614
    • June 15, 2016

62. Question about glasses  

    By Ayden77, March 19, 2013
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    • IJskonijn
    • March 19, 2013

63. Anyone know of any good apps for an android phone?  

    By gunsmokex, April 4, 2016
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    • platypii
    • August 31, 2016

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

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

65. Wing tunnels, The BPA = Goodbye 2 skydiving   1 2 3

    By crashtested, December 3, 2007
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    • crashtested
    • January 13, 2008

66. Not all tunnels are created equal....  

    By jbelanger86, December 2, 2017
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • December 3, 2017

67. USPA membership question  

    By nigel99, February 20, 2012
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    • nigel99
    • February 21, 2012

68. Tandem Doomsday Scenario  

    By skydived19006, December 30, 2009
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    • redramdriver
    • December 30, 2009

69. Should basic first aid be a requirement for the A   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, December 16, 2008
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    • Tuna-Salad
    • December 19, 2008

70. TSA letter when traveling with a rig?  

    By KolinskyDC, January 19, 2004
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    • freakyrat
    • January 21, 2004

71. Cutaways/Reserve rides..Who's the king of Chops   1 2

    By trigger, April 16, 2012
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    • ianmdrennan
    • April 20, 2012

72. My mind is redundantly warning me that skydiving is dangerous.   1 2

    By mijnjiku, May 23, 2007
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    • iamsam
    • May 28, 2007

73. Will you land off with your jump buddies   1 2 3

    By CanuckInUSA, March 22, 2004
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    • dgm458
    • March 29, 2004

74. The cheapest jump tickets?  

    By ernokaikkonen, March 2, 2006
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    • NealFitz
    • July 20, 2009

75. Robot Freefall Camera  

    By JumpSurfRepeat, October 6, 2017
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    • JumpSurfRepeat
    • October 13, 2017

76. Question about my cutaway  

    By chigbee, March 19, 2007
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    • bloody_trauma
    • March 23, 2007

77. First Picture in Parachutist   1 2

    By tmarine253, June 1, 2011
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    • bqmassey
    • June 9, 2011

78. What did you learn this weekend?   1 2

    By superstu, June 23, 2003
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    • Mad47
    • June 26, 2003

79. What is it called when you jump without your parachute attached then put it on as you fall?   1 2

    By WI-Fly, April 12, 2007
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    • skydivermom
    • April 18, 2007

80. Ever Jump with a Plaster Cast  

    By pa2themd, August 29, 2003
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    • usedtajump
    • August 29, 2003

81. POPs Texas Record   1 2

    By gemini, May 4, 2003
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    • weekendwonder
    • June 3, 2003

82. Demo Pay?  

    By rapter, May 29, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • June 1, 2007

83. What is Flack packing? (edit: Flake)  

    By AEsco48, April 29, 2006
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    • ChrisL
    • May 2, 2006

84. Anyone receive December Issue of Parachutist Magazine?  

    By ShawnHuang, December 4, 2017
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    • Bob_Church
    • January 5, 2018

85. First Chinese Wingsuit Flyer?  

    By peter.xu, February 2, 2013
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    • dontlikemustard
    • February 19, 2013

86. Rookie Skydiver first rig  

    By sneide, May 14, 2014
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    • monkycndo
    • May 16, 2014

87. Downsizing - am i the only one?   1 2 3

    By RossDagley, June 15, 2005
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    • DJL
    • June 18, 2005

88. How does skydiving affect your lifestyle?   1 2

    By euser985, December 1, 2007
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    • monkycndo
    • December 4, 2007

89. PILOT CHUTE DEPLOYMENT/ALTITUDE   1 2

    By flyaway, March 16, 2006
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 22, 2006

90. Dummy Pulls  

    By 5w0rdsharky, May 11, 2007
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    • morten
    • May 15, 2007

91. Skydiving DVD's!  

    By Chew, September 1, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • September 2, 2003

92. Thoughts on IAD?   1 2

    By Mangiapane85, July 8, 2010
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    • Mann
    • January 27, 2011

93. I'm as dumb as fuck....  

    By tkhayes, July 5, 2008
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    • TomSpoon
    • July 14, 2008

94. Experienced pilots   1 2

    By Macaw, March 13, 2007
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    • VectorBoy
    • March 17, 2007

95. go crazy freefly suits  

    By collier1234, July 9, 2013
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    • collier1234
    • July 15, 2013

96. cessna 206 soloy  

    By stasiek, December 16, 2006
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    • brentcair
    • December 17, 2006

97. Dropzone Webcams  

    By schwede, November 1, 2005
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    • jmidgley
    • November 2, 2005

98. Night Jumps   1 2

    By arl120384, September 10, 2008
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    • Sletzer
    • September 16, 2008

99. Skydiving Logbook App  

    By marc.nadeau97, August 8, 2017
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    • jacketsdb23
    • October 9, 2017

100. looking for high res pic of FRANKENOTTER  

     By EVOL, October 25, 2011
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     • LyraM45
     • October 26, 2011