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1. Afraid of heights  

   By paulca, August 19, 2011
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   • grimmie
   • October 24, 2011

2. Dropzone Etiquette  

   By JarrydP, July 23, 2011
   • 11 replies
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   • bluetwo
   • October 23, 2011

3. Tandem Swooping  

   By Airman1270, August 17, 2011
   • 12 replies
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   • bluetwo
   • October 23, 2011

4. Should have never jumped.  

   By loch1957, October 19, 2011
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   • LGTProfessor
   • October 23, 2011

5. Working towards A, havent jumped in 8 weeks....Question  

   By Julaynemaries, October 21, 2011
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   • TSISK
   • October 21, 2011

6. Do you bring a phone when skydiving?   1 2

   By YvonneWiggers, October 19, 2011
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   • Krip
   • October 21, 2011

7. Happy Halloween :)  

   By t2.3aero, October 20, 2011
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   • hokierower
   • October 21, 2011

8. Requirements to freefly?   1 2

   By GLIDEANGLE, October 18, 2011
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   • waveoff5500
   • October 21, 2011

9. Please help us win a huge competition! We'll win 30.000USD to use for tunnelcamps etc..  

   By linnths, October 20, 2011
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   • linnths
   • October 20, 2011

10. Building Knowledge and Proficiency  

    By RevvyAiny, September 22, 2011
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    • nigel99
    • October 20, 2011

11. When Loved Ones Aren't Thrilled with You Skydiving.   1 2

    By Namowal, October 13, 2011
    • 45 replies
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    • jrmrangers
    • October 20, 2011

12. Question regarding hearing problems and/or ear infection as a result of skydiving  

    By Beeanko, October 19, 2011
    • 4 replies
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    • Beeanko
    • October 20, 2011

13. leg straps hurt  

    By gnotz, October 16, 2011
    • 17 replies
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    • steve1
    • October 19, 2011

14. How fast does a Rodeo fall?  

    By GaVak, October 17, 2011
    • 5 replies
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    • HighJB
    • October 18, 2011

15. FIRST CAMERA AND EDITED VIDEO   1 2

    By e_nevett, June 7, 2010
    • 40 replies
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    • Joellercoaster
    • October 18, 2011

16. When can I jump out with tandem jumpers (not with them strapped to me, just out of the plane with them)?  

    By DoubleA1986, October 17, 2011
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    • Krip
    • October 18, 2011

17. Jumping with friends doing tandems  

    By FL_new_jumper, October 3, 2011
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    • Krip
    • October 18, 2011

18. partly back in the sky :)  

    By guineapiggie101, October 3, 2011
    • 9 replies
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 16, 2011

19. Jumping trip to USA (with only 2 jumps)?  

    By isle, October 15, 2011
    • 7 replies
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    • isle
    • October 16, 2011

20. Anyone going to Empuria this week?  

    By Skylark, October 15, 2011
    • 1 reply
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    • Skylark
    • October 15, 2011

21. Mentors  

    By freebirdtif, March 12, 2008
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    • Squeak
    • October 15, 2011

22. Nekkid under jump suit (nearly)  

    By Justpin, October 12, 2011
    • 14 replies
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 15, 2011

23. Letting go!  

    By horizon_hunter, October 12, 2011
    • 11 replies
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    • horizon_hunter
    • October 14, 2011

24. Do tandems count?  

    By JasonMax, October 11, 2011
    • 17 replies
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    • Ron
    • October 14, 2011

25. Skydiving Expo 2012  

    By jhh166, October 13, 2011
    • 6 replies
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    • piisfish
    • October 14, 2011

26. Support of the international skydiver community needed!  

    By kaetty, October 7, 2011
    • 8 replies
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    • linnths
    • October 13, 2011

27. Jumper in downtown Dallas?  

    By blakepilot, October 11, 2011
    • 14 replies
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    • BoogeyMan
    • October 13, 2011

28. First Month in the sport  

    By Austintxflight, October 13, 2011
    • 2 replies
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    • Austintxflight
    • October 13, 2011

29. Partial Baglock???  

    By Melissa126, October 11, 2011
    • 23 replies
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    • deltron80
    • October 13, 2011

30. Skydiving Request  

    By NonnyDeac, October 5, 2011
    • 10 replies
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    • NonnyDeac
    • October 12, 2011

31. AFF Confusion...  

    By alex3321, October 11, 2011
    • 4 replies
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    • Austintxflight
    • October 12, 2011

32. Freebag Catch Under Reserve  

    By c10edges, October 10, 2011
    • 7 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

33. We the People petition to legitimize BASE Jumping as an appropriate national parks activity   1 2 3 4

    By norcal21jg, September 24, 2011
    • 79 replies
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    • Grubber
    • October 11, 2011

34. Landing tips?  

    By charlie5, October 10, 2011
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    • pirana
    • October 11, 2011

35. Blech, had to take a 2 month break halfway through aff  

    By Hkfanatic, October 11, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 11, 2011

36. Am I a bad packer? Or is my canopy a born SLAMMER?   1 2

    By Bodhisattva420, October 8, 2011
    • 31 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

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

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

38. When all AAD's are banned, what will you do?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, October 6, 2011
    • 51 replies
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    • grimmie
    • October 10, 2011

39. getting current?  

    By skyjack2, October 9, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 10, 2011

40. broken hand jump 5  

    By SCOTT735, October 9, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • October 9, 2011

41. Information  

    By supersky, October 7, 2011
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    • supersky
    • October 8, 2011

42. Need help finding a video, reserve premature deployment  

    By scdiver89, October 7, 2011
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    • scdiver89
    • October 7, 2011

43. Ever dream that you bounced?   1 2

    By jrmrangers, September 15, 2011
    • 37 replies
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    • bluetwo
    • October 7, 2011

44. Tandem Rating - Cutaway??  

    By scottMO, October 6, 2011
    • 22 replies
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    • theonlyski
    • October 7, 2011

45. Dale Gumm?  

    By pyromelon, October 7, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • October 7, 2011

46. Tow launching!?   1 2

    By divadgagnon, October 1, 2011
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    • baseitr6
    • October 7, 2011

47. Steve Curtis  

    By Squeak, October 6, 2011
    • 5 replies
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    • Remster
    • October 7, 2011

48. Vegas dropzone's for a fun jumper  

    By Kramerica, October 7, 2011
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    • Kramerica
    • October 7, 2011

49. Almost hit by a Plane!  

    By Jockeyshifter63, October 4, 2011
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    • hackish
    • October 7, 2011

50. Please check out these smokes // need input  

    By pyromelon, September 26, 2011
    • 12 replies
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    • pyromelon
    • October 6, 2011

51. When to call it quits?  

    By hawkeye007, September 21, 2011
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    • AHoyThere
    • October 5, 2011

52. Hop n pop   1 2

    By JediMindTricks, September 30, 2011
    • 42 replies
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    • Zlew
    • October 5, 2011

53. Wuffo friend had a good question  

    By decompresion, September 23, 2011
    • 17 replies
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    • potatoman
    • October 5, 2011

54. Skydive Radio #157 with John LeBlanc on canopy safety is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, October 5, 2011
    • 0 replies
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    • diverds
    • October 5, 2011

55. Which Military job does the most skydiving?  

    By jephprospect, October 1, 2011
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    • LDiCosimo
    • October 5, 2011

56. DZO's who post classified ads seeking staff  

    By stratostar, October 4, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • October 5, 2011

57. Home dropzone  

    By loch1957, October 2, 2011
    • 18 replies
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    • holie
    • October 4, 2011

58. Stability in freefall  

    By hurleym04, October 4, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 4, 2011

59. Cessna 206 question  

    By goobersnuftda, September 30, 2011
    • 9 replies
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    • vpjr
    • October 4, 2011

60. Lodi: Parachute Center Fined....Again  

    By brofromanomo, October 4, 2011
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    • cpoxon
    • October 4, 2011

61. Online jump log  

    By nocivus, October 3, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • October 3, 2011

62. Leasing a non-US registered aircraft  

    By Skydive2, October 3, 2011
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    • totter
    • October 3, 2011

63. Becoming current after 3 years  

    By Conundrum, October 2, 2011
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    • airborne47
    • October 3, 2011

64. BASE and Jump #s   1 2

    By nikejumper, September 23, 2011
    • 42 replies
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    • Martini
    • October 1, 2011

65. USPA Director committing/supporting FAR Violations?  

    By chuckakers, September 25, 2011
    • 10 replies
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    • jdfreefly
    • October 1, 2011

66. Dropzones open year round  

    By able2roll3, September 30, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 30, 2011

67. How old is too old?   1 2 3

    By Divinfool, August 14, 2011
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    • Divinfool
    • September 30, 2011

68. Downwind landing techniques  

    By Jockeyshifter63, September 28, 2011
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    • Jockeyshifter63
    • September 29, 2011

69. Blacklisting skydivers [was: hard impact at nationals]   1 2 3

    By RichLees, September 18, 2011
    • 70 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 29, 2011

70. Studying skydiving / Skydiving culture   1 2 3

    By saisid, September 27, 2011
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    • Liemberg
    • September 29, 2011

71. tsa and hook knives  

    By DBCOOPER, September 26, 2011
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    • shropshire
    • September 28, 2011

72. Skyride Taking Advantage of Google Places  

    By gweeks, March 4, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • September 28, 2011

73. A-sert rule (20 seconds rule)  

    By andersmael, September 28, 2011
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    • andersmael
    • September 28, 2011

74. Leg Cramps  

    By RevvyAiny, September 27, 2011
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 28, 2011

75. "ratting out" one someone; would you do it!?   1 2

    By virgin-burner, September 23, 2011
    • 37 replies
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    • primetime
    • September 28, 2011

76. members of this forum?  

    By pyromelon, September 27, 2011
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    • Remster
    • September 27, 2011

77. Weekend of firsts  

    By darora15, September 26, 2011
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    • thrillstalker
    • September 27, 2011

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

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

79. Anyone else have "friends" who get mad when you skydive?   1 2

    By FallsLikeABrick, September 18, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • September 27, 2011

80. looking like shit and flying good is MUCH harder than looking good and flying like shit!  

    By virgin-burner, September 25, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 26, 2011

81. Insurance  

    By GAZ14, January 28, 2007
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    • ChrisWork
    • September 26, 2011

82. CSPA solo jumper here -- thinking of making a trip to Perris  

    By CloudyHead, September 24, 2011
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    • doog
    • September 26, 2011

83. White House Petition for BASE- We the people  

    By baseknut, September 23, 2011
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    • Glitch
    • September 26, 2011

84. smoke makers  

    By johnf35242, September 29, 2005
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    • dpreguy
    • September 25, 2011

85. Short Video on Working with Fear by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, September 24, 2011
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    • Tatetatetate
    • September 25, 2011

86. Smoke ?   1 2 3 4

    By ihavearrived, December 13, 2005
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    • pyromelon
    • September 25, 2011

87. Post surgical wait time for jumping  

    By theplummeter, September 23, 2011
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    • theplummeter
    • September 25, 2011

88. What's wrong in this photo?   1 2

    By JohnRich, September 22, 2011
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    • cocheese
    • September 24, 2011

89. Im on jump 13.....havent jumped in 2 months  

    By Julaynemaries, September 23, 2011
    • 4 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 24, 2011

90. Shenanigans ? Packing/packers issue   1 2 3

    By KevinMcguire89, August 31, 2011
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    • Tatetatetate
    • September 24, 2011

91. Cheap frieght from US to Aus  

    By flooglebinder, September 23, 2011
    • 3 replies
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    • hcsvader
    • September 24, 2011

92. Getting my peers to jump?  

    By TKoontz, September 22, 2011
    • 17 replies
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    • TKoontz
    • September 23, 2011

93. Dying under a good canopy.   1 2 3 4 5

    By mjosparky, May 12, 2011
    • 111 replies
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    • Marisan
    • September 23, 2011

94. Playing with gravity  

    By jacklol, September 23, 2011
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    • jacklol
    • September 23, 2011

95. Skydive Radio #156 with Mickey Nuttal is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, September 22, 2011
    • 4 replies
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    • freefalljason
    • September 23, 2011

96. Progression of a sport   1 2

    By waveoff5500, September 21, 2011
    • 27 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • September 22, 2011

97. Sky Surfing/Boarding  

    By BenHall, September 22, 2011
    • 1 reply
    • 786 views
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    • JohnRich
    • September 22, 2011

98. Brothers in Skydiving?  

    By AndreLB3, September 22, 2011
    • 0 replies
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    • catfishhunter
    • September 22, 2011

99. Washington State/Oregon  

    By flyright, September 21, 2011
    • 18 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 22, 2011

100. Financial Viability   1 2

     By Bluey10, September 17, 2011
     • 29 replies
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     • potatoman
     • September 22, 2011