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1. wierd dream..  

   By matthias, February 14, 2007
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   • shortyj
   • February 16, 2007

2. [Billvon] Static line - student in tow.  

   By Erroll, September 8, 2004
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   • SlyFox
   • September 9, 2004

3. licensed under 18 jumping at USPA member dropzone?  

   By skittles_of_SDC, July 11, 2008
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   • MarkM
   • July 21, 2008

4. Jumping with a small banner tomorrow.  

   By npgraphicdesign, March 19, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • March 24, 2011

5. Freefall/Paraglider collision  

   By nigel99, March 22, 2010
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   • hookitt
   • March 25, 2010

6. Buying used rig  

   By Superman32, November 16, 2005
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   • Eule
   • November 22, 2005

7. Pilot Chutes....  

   By funks, July 19, 2004
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   • Squeak
   • July 25, 2004

8. trying not to give up the sport i love and continue skydiving with a 3 level spine fusion (with a few other injuries).  

   By Tetsuya109, January 28, 2013
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   • Tetsuya109
   • February 20, 2013

9. RSL  

   By pa2themd, July 9, 2003
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   • NoShitThereIWas
   • July 11, 2003

10. Static Line vs. AFF  

    By mailin, February 5, 2004
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    • oldfart
    • February 5, 2004

11. Wheeled duffle bag?  

    By aeronut, March 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 22, 2011

12. Am I a being a wimp?  

    By Namowal, August 11, 2012
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    • tmccann
    • August 13, 2012

13. $50 per day  

    By MakeItHappen, May 4, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • May 5, 2005

14. TERM LIFE INSURANCE  

    By ridgerunner2, March 24, 2005
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    • ematteo
    • March 27, 2005

15. Average jumps of DZ.Com posters  

    By Tonto, February 3, 2005
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    • Zep
    • February 4, 2005

16. Time in sport  

    By nigel99, May 31, 2011
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    • BillyVance
    • June 1, 2011

17. I got an "A" too. . .  

    By skyyhi, March 1, 2004
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    • Michele
    • March 1, 2004

18. expensive  

    By bigway, July 18, 2005
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    • bigway
    • July 26, 2005

19. Skydiving at Burning Man  

    By NorrinRadd, August 2, 2013
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    • Valentine_13
    • August 5, 2013

20. 150,000 ft. skydive for East Huntspill man  

    By skyjumpsteve, September 8, 2008
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    • airdvr
    • September 11, 2008

21. 100th Jump  

    By joelofland, February 24, 2008
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    • DJmikeD
    • March 15, 2008

22. Here's another simple question: packing  

    By Master_Yoda, July 31, 2010
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    • sandi
    • August 3, 2010

23. What are the chances?  

    By WooHoo, March 2, 2011
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    • Niki1
    • March 16, 2011

24. First jump - felt sick  

    By horrorshow, May 25, 2010
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    • Reno1967
    • May 28, 2010

25. Flying With Eagles  

    By primetime, September 28, 2011
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    • Abedy
    • October 31, 2011

26. I'm wondering...  

    By orangemagoo, May 3, 2005
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    • jumpjunkie2004
    • May 3, 2005

27. Colorado to Sea Level  

    By bmoore21184, November 23, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • December 3, 2003

28. Learning how to freefly  

    By kungen, May 21, 2007
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    • sparkie
    • May 24, 2007

29. Bummer at Chicago  

    By L.O., March 21, 2006
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    • L.O.
    • March 29, 2006

30. First Jump Nerves  

    By RossDagley, March 23, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • March 24, 2005

31. Is PLF still relevant?  

    By mbohu, October 25, 2020   

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    • johnmatrix
    • October 27, 2020

32. what countries are aads mandatory?  

    By skypuppy, October 1, 2015
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    • DHemer
    • October 8, 2015

33. Rig as hand luggage, UK Problems?  

    By Scottyp, February 12, 2006
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    • Andre1
    • February 14, 2006

34. Did I just do an accelerated Stall?  

    By AlexDias, October 26, 2011
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    • captain_stan
    • October 28, 2011

35. National Enquirer and Base Jumping Couple  

    By maxmadmax, December 17, 2009
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • December 20, 2009

36. Skyhooks/MARDs  

    By StoppieJoe, November 21, 2017
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    • JumpRu
    • December 3, 2017

37. Getting Bumped  

    By nikejumper, December 21, 2006
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    • peckerhead
    • December 23, 2006

38. Operating a Plane Without Flaps?  

    By karenmeal, July 30, 2006
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    • DaveCogan
    • August 2, 2006

39. Headache after Skydiving?  

    By bluepelican, August 28, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • September 25, 2010

40. Movie  

    By tunaplanet, November 28, 2003
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    • Douva
    • December 1, 2003

41. starting right  

    By nosferatu87, December 20, 2006
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    • playgroundguy
    • December 21, 2006

42. why aren't we participating in olympics yet?  

    By yurbai, August 30, 2004
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    • TrickyDicky
    • August 31, 2004

43. A License  

    By JediMindTricks, January 31, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • February 2, 2012

44. Skydiving correlated with criminality?  

    By kallend, October 17, 2012
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    • riggerrob
    • October 21, 2012

45. COP's?????  

    By Braz933, August 29, 2008
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    • Braz933
    • September 6, 2008

46. I went to the DZ and tried my first 4 way!  

    By Ashkit, August 30, 2007
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    • catfishhunter
    • September 1, 2007

47. Tandem Question  

    By JunkDiver, September 28, 2003
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 1, 2003

48. AFF course Lodi  

    By cosreba, May 20, 2011
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    • brofromanomo
    • May 24, 2011

49. 8 point hybrid video  

    By thrillstalker, May 2, 2011
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    • thrillstalker
    • May 24, 2011

50. Cutaway Nerves  

    By elfanie, January 29, 2004
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    • rocketdog
    • February 2, 2004

51. NASA Ballunar Festival  

    By JohnRich, September 5, 2006
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    • Luminous
    • September 11, 2006

52. My attempt at a general explanation of waivers  

    By lawrocket, September 8, 2006
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    • Airman1270
    • September 11, 2006

53. board skydiving  

    By DanielWarringto, December 8, 2010
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    • ManagingPrime
    • December 9, 2010

54. AFF broke me & now I can't jump!  

    By twodarhythm, May 24, 2009
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    • chrismgtis
    • May 29, 2009

55. Have you ever jumped with a knee brace?  

    By RkyMtnHigh, May 12, 2007
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    • teason
    • May 17, 2007

56. Eloy Christmas Boogie. How busy is the sky?  

    By WooHoo, October 26, 2006
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    • bbarnhouse
    • October 29, 2006

57. Low openings - how its done!  

    By jraf, December 16, 2006
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    • Eule
    • December 19, 2006

58. Will I get my Rigg thru Airport Security?  

    By jumpgod, June 23, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • July 3, 2003

59. AFF Instructors and D-licenses?  

    By IMGR2, August 25, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • August 27, 2004

60. Skydiving for health and fitness?  

    By UKFSChick, February 3, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • February 7, 2006

61. How time FLIES...  

    By vortexr1, December 8, 2010
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    • vortexr1
    • May 15, 2011

62. Best Skydiving DVDs/Vids of all time?  

    By Silverlining, March 14, 2005
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    • WrongWay
    • March 18, 2005

63. Calling UK - newbie needs help!  

    By purplekittenUK, November 22, 2003
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    • freeatlast
    • November 25, 2003

64. New Kid looking for warning  

    By JumpsOffCliffs, July 17, 2009
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    • JohnRich
    • July 20, 2009

65. What are your Skydiving Withdraw Symptoms  

    By valcore, August 16, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • August 21, 2005

66. Jump from space  

    By Eagle9, May 10, 2011
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    • Eagle9
    • July 25, 2011

67. want to start jumping  

    By mrodgers8181, July 15, 2005
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    • lowie
    • July 18, 2005

68. Low turn, hard landing..  

    By Ketia0, September 4, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

69. Work In The Sport  

    By Jumpmunki, June 3, 2005
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    • billvon
    • June 4, 2005

70. Logging jumps after licensed  

    By Hvance, July 19, 2010
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    • Throttlebender
    • July 21, 2010

71. Should I take up golf?  

    By Fmrjmpr, July 21, 2006
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    • Orange1
    • July 25, 2006

72. Parachutist lands on pitch during game  

    By AviationTD, September 16, 2013
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    • chemist
    • October 22, 2013

73. Partial Baglock???  

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

74. how did you decide yours?  

    By josheezammit, July 8, 2004
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    • D22369
    • July 9, 2004

75. Near Death experience  

    By Mush, March 23, 2004
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 27, 2004

76. You know you're a skydiver when....  

    By Chizazz, January 27, 2004
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    • Hjeada
    • July 18, 2012

77. who are the muff divers and  

    By andie2skydive, July 26, 2003
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    • happythoughts
    • July 30, 2003

78. Aircraft exhaust side effects  

    By ChrisL, April 18, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • April 22, 2005

79. Who has the largest DZ in the country?  

    By JoeyRamone, April 22, 2004
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    • airgord
    • April 24, 2004

80. Earplugs and pressure  

    By Flare1, April 24, 2013
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    • koppel
    • April 26, 2013

81. Massage Therapist At Drop Zone  

    By Fruitfly, June 30, 2010
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    • ciechan
    • September 10, 2010

82. I will listen to my instructers but does any one know relaxing techniques  

    By Amy-P, July 14, 2006
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    • BannanaGirl
    • July 24, 2006

83. Cypres? Vigil? Argus? NO!  

    By pilotdave, May 15, 2009
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    • thamer1976
    • May 17, 2009

84. Whuffos selling gear  

    By monkycndo, July 10, 2011
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    • muff528
    • July 20, 2011

85. LA Area  

    By jkotch, February 15, 2004
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    • VectorBoy
    • February 22, 2004

86. not gunna make it  

    By pojj, December 24, 2008
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    • LaRusic
    • December 27, 2008

87. Speeding up your fall rate  

    By Andy_Copland, June 4, 2006
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    • rehmwa
    • June 6, 2006

88. What's the best year round dropzone weather wise?  

    By dsbbreck, January 26, 2004
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    • brothermuff65
    • January 28, 2004

89. Should B liscense be changed  

    By valcore, August 26, 2006
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    • georgerussia
    • September 2, 2006

90. Can an S&TA self-certify for a licence?  

    By DocPop, July 2, 2013
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    • BIGUN
    • July 7, 2013

91. Lasik and getting back in the air  

    By GraficO, January 5, 2005
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    • skysprite
    • January 13, 2005

92. blue skies, black death  

    By fonzi, May 12, 2003
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    • kansasskydiver
    • May 14, 2003

93. Who designed Velo/Pregriene/Petra/VX?  

    By stayhigh, December 28, 2014
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    • Blis
    • January 15, 2015

94. stuck in a updraft  

    By HeatherObscura, August 14, 2008
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    • kimemerson
    • November 20, 2010

95. First mal... Tips?  

    By alexafox, August 28, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • October 2, 2012

96. Disciplines  

    By Casurf1978, January 23, 2004
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • January 26, 2004

97. consistant landings  

    By ffp1974, December 8, 2008
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    • murps2000
    • December 21, 2008

98. Who here has jumped the jet?  

    By dweeb, December 3, 2006
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    • Elisha
    • December 6, 2006

99. AFF instructors (or anyone else) - whats the quickest student you have had to go through AFF?  

    By Newbie, April 3, 2003
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    • evilivan
    • April 5, 2003

100. Skyride could learn a thing or two......  

     By tkhayes, December 16, 2008
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     • Jumpdude
     • December 21, 2008