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1. News Update from the United States Parachute Association  

   By 3331, June 17, 2011
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2. selling discount coupons   1 2

   By tsalnukt, June 17, 2011
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   • jakee
   • June 23, 2011

3. Soft opening canopy   1 2

   By blue24, June 17, 2011
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   • DaVinciflies
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4. any really short skydivers out there???   1 2

   By guineapiggie101, June 16, 2011
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   • dzjunky77
   • July 19, 2011

5. Current Cypress maintenace lead time  

   By btvr, June 16, 2011
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   • faulknerwn
   • June 16, 2011

6. How many jumps in a day?   1 2 3

   By blue24, June 16, 2011
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   • Krip
   • July 12, 2011

7. Working abroad + skydiving  

   By jrh, June 16, 2011
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   • jrh
   • June 17, 2011

8. Skydive Radio #149 with Arizona Airspeed is now available. Enjoy.  

   By diverds, June 15, 2011
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   • diverds
   • June 15, 2011

9. Golden Knight Tandem Swoop  

   By Flyfast, June 15, 2011
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   • diablopilot
   • June 16, 2011

10. Shannon Pilcher is back in the air!!!  

    By m0ng00se007, June 13, 2011
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    • pincheck
    • June 15, 2011

11. B-17 Flying Fortress has crashed  

    By dgm458, June 13, 2011
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    • dgm458
    • June 13, 2011

12. What caused your malfunction?   1 2

    By blue24, June 13, 2011
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    • gilead1
    • June 19, 2011

13. Skydiving Risk  

    By nigel99, June 13, 2011
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    • godfrog
    • June 15, 2011

14. HELP! Need a list of the best international skydiving centres for a good cause!  

    By SkyDiver86, June 13, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • June 13, 2011

15. New Utahian... Utahan... Utahoan... Utahn?  

    By Exodave, June 12, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 14, 2011

16. Liquid sky?  

    By kawisixer01, June 12, 2011
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    • JarheadNYC
    • June 27, 2011

17. Is there a UK version of dropzone.com?  

    By ranchgirl, June 12, 2011
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    • shropshire
    • June 17, 2011

18. first mal!  

    By waveoff5500, June 11, 2011
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    • Zaccelerator
    • June 15, 2011

19. Argus & Relative Workshop   1 2

    By NNault, June 11, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • June 15, 2011

20. Spot calculator  

    By beralp, June 11, 2011
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    • beralp
    • June 11, 2011

21. Which is the better AAD?  

    By MikeRMontagne, June 10, 2011
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    • riggerpaul
    • June 12, 2011

22. So, how far do you drive?   1 2 3

    By Bushkey, June 10, 2011
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    • winsor
    • June 20, 2011

23. Gravity tutorials (regroup tutorials)  

    By Mandragor, June 9, 2011
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    • Mandragor
    • June 10, 2011

24. what is your order of post opening procedures?  

    By jf951, June 9, 2011
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    • bofh
    • June 16, 2011

25. You learn something new everyday.   1 2 3 4

    By diablopilot, June 9, 2011
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    • sacex250
    • June 12, 2011

26. french man looking for a couch in Lodi, august  

    By xav, June 8, 2011
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    • xav
    • June 8, 2011

27. Transformers Wingsuit BASE  

    By Deisel, June 8, 2011
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    • Deisel
    • June 8, 2011

28. New Rig!!!  

    By millertime24, June 8, 2011
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    • millertime24
    • June 9, 2011

29. Help!  

    By charlottex, June 7, 2011
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    • solodude59
    • June 8, 2011

30. I gotta handed it to Nzaerosport.com and L&B  

    By stayhigh, June 7, 2011
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    • Rigless
    • June 8, 2011

31. What is your favorite headgear?  

    By blue24, June 7, 2011
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    • Amazon
    • June 10, 2011

32. Gloves or no Gloves?   1 2

    By k2everest, June 6, 2011
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    • hookitt
    • June 16, 2011

33. Tangerine Velo w/Black Ribs and X-Braces?  

    By slotperfect, June 6, 2011
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    • Empadinha
    • December 7, 2011

34. Benefits to having a B license?  

    By jrh, June 6, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • June 11, 2011

35. Do you tip your packer?   1 2

    By blue24, June 6, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • June 15, 2011

36. Got my A license today  

    By devildog, June 5, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • June 11, 2011

37. New Operator at Lake Wales, FL ?  

    By kkeenan, June 5, 2011
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    • kkeenan
    • June 7, 2011

38. F111 & 3 152's  

    By nigel99, June 5, 2011
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 6, 2011

39. Legalities of jumping out of a friends plane.  

    By motman, June 5, 2011
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    • dzjunky77
    • June 7, 2011

40. Skydive Venezuela (Higuerote) No Docs  

    By cshieldsx, June 4, 2011
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    • cshieldsx
    • June 25, 2011

41. Where is summary of how to do basic free fall moves?  

    By mixedup, June 3, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • June 29, 2011

42. Ever try BASE?   1 2 3

    By slackercruster, June 2, 2011
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    • wasatchrider
    • June 16, 2011

43. How to skydive fulltime  

    By SpinxB, June 2, 2011
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    • SpinxB
    • June 3, 2011

44. Injuries...and Lessons learned  

    By k2everest, June 2, 2011
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • June 5, 2011

45. downplaning after opening - is this OK?  

    By mixedup, June 2, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 3, 2011

46. Keeping a license current  

    By slackercruster, June 2, 2011
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    • slackercruster
    • June 2, 2011

47. american man looking for a french maid  

    By jumpwally, June 2, 2011
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    • jumpwally
    • June 2, 2011

48. Requirements for Demo Jumps?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Deisel, June 2, 2011
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    • riggerpaul
    • June 13, 2011

49. First Picture in Parachutist   1 2

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

50. flaring to late  

    By bigbosky32, June 1, 2011
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    • Galenis
    • June 2, 2011

51. 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

52. "Drugs and alcohol", letter in June 2011 Parachutist   1 2

    By peek, June 1, 2011
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    • dogpatch
    • July 9, 2011

53. wingsuiting dowtown chicago transformers 3  

    By sbb, June 1, 2011
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    • BrokenR1
    • June 8, 2011

54. For all you Green light Jumpers and Newbies out there  

    By Squeak, June 1, 2011
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    • TampaPete
    • June 5, 2011

55. AFF Tipping Instructor?  

    By k2everest, June 1, 2011
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    • cpoxon
    • June 1, 2011

56. do you guys ever get frustrated at yourself......   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, June 1, 2011
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    • thrillstalker
    • June 7, 2011

57. Which type of parachute is right for me??  

    By Alliecat, June 1, 2011
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    • NovaTTT
    • June 1, 2011

58. Canopy drift distance (after cutaway)  

    By shorepiper82, June 1, 2011
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    • DocPop
    • June 1, 2011

59. "Scrumpot Jr." Skydives!  

    By Scrumpot, May 31, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • June 1, 2011

60. Time in sport  

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

61. looking for Steve Fisher, Ada,Ohio  

    By nt8us, May 31, 2011
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    • D11972
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62. Odd downsizing question.   1 2

    By shah269, May 31, 2011
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    • solodude59
    • June 4, 2011

63. recovery arc  

    By bherrick, May 31, 2011
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    • AggieDave
    • May 31, 2011

64. intermediate to advanced canopy experience  

    By btvr, May 31, 2011
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    • ShayneH
    • June 1, 2011

65. a few questions after AFF stage 1 jump  

    By mixedup, May 30, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • May 31, 2011

66. ! season off from the sport  

    By ikts22, May 30, 2011
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    • jsaxton
    • May 31, 2011

67. Helicopter jump  

    By roam82, May 30, 2011
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    • flashvortx
    • May 31, 2011

68. Foundations of Flight—The Barrel Roll  

    By jsaxton, May 30, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • May 30, 2011

69. Calculating Freefall Time  

    By bqmassey, May 29, 2011
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    • bqmassey
    • May 31, 2011

70. Thanks to UPT and a handy tip  

    By skybytch, May 29, 2011
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    • Squeak
    • June 1, 2011

71. Kudos to the n00b~  

    By airtwardo, May 29, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • May 31, 2011

72. Soliciting donations for medical expenses and financial burdens incurred from skydiving injuries ?   1 2

    By stitch, May 28, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • June 2, 2011

73. CanPara Magazine....  

    By djvelour, May 28, 2011
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74. SDH Weather Forecasts  

    By AdrianGlave, May 27, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • May 29, 2011

75. SA folks - Groschie  

    By Erroll, May 27, 2011
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    • Morne
    • May 28, 2011

76. Free Online Skydiving Logbook  

    By iskydivecomau, May 27, 2011
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    • d123
    • May 29, 2011

77. Canadian Jumping in the US, Travel Insurance??  

    By Morav, May 27, 2011
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    • ShcShc11
    • March 4, 2012

78. Flying in Breaks  

    By Thedivingdog, May 27, 2011
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    • pchapman
    • May 28, 2011

79. Turbine engine failures  

    By allseeingeye, May 26, 2011
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    • jumprun14K
    • May 31, 2011

80. Heart problems  

    By tuffjump, May 26, 2011
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    • tuffjump
    • July 4, 2011

81. does use of wind tunnels reduce the risk getting through your beginner stage without injury?  

    By mixedup, May 25, 2011
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    • Krip
    • May 27, 2011

82. Bail out, or land with the plane?   1 2 3 4 5

    By JohnRich, May 25, 2011
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    • normiss
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83. Don Kellner - 40,000 jumps  

    By cpoxon, May 25, 2011
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    • grimmie
    • May 27, 2011

84. when is a hook knife required these days?   1 2

    By mixedup, May 25, 2011
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    • pyrotech
    • June 1, 2011

85. Two questions regarding maintenance   1 2

    By shah269, May 24, 2011
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    • rehmwa
    • May 26, 2011

86. Can i atend a course if im on ssri anti anxiety drugs?   1 2

    By Gnusmas, May 24, 2011
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    • Plover
    • May 24, 2013

87. Best Florida DZ to call home?  

    By TheRocketeer, May 24, 2011
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    • TheRocketeer
    • May 24, 2011

88. Ground winds?????  

    By mjosparky, May 24, 2011
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    • in2jumping
    • May 25, 2011

89. Butt to high  

    By edge04, May 23, 2011
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    • Plover
    • May 24, 2013

90. My new altitrack  

    By edge04, May 23, 2011
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    • bofh
    • May 24, 2011

91. High-risk sports Research Please Help   1 2

    By FlyNika, May 22, 2011
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    • format
    • September 2, 2011

92. is it a worry having to land yourself on the 2nd jump of the course?  

    By mixedup, May 21, 2011
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    • mxaexm
    • May 23, 2011

93. Universal Signals between TIs & Camera Flyers  

    By jumprun1, May 21, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • June 24, 2011

94. Are stock PD canopies built ready to go?   1 2

    By Anvilbrother, May 20, 2011
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    • demon4o7
    • May 25, 2013

95. Completely unpredictable fear response  

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

96. AFF course Lodi  

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

97. Mandatory AAD in the US ?   1 2 3

    By piisfish, May 19, 2011
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    • df8m1
    • March 15, 2013

98. just another f'n SKYDIVING video :-)  

    By ridestrong, May 19, 2011
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    • Zaccelerator
    • May 21, 2011

99. Skydiving Discipline Progression Question  

    By Stearny, May 19, 2011
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    • kkeenan
    • May 19, 2011

100. Spectre parachute a good starting chute?  

     By dgbiss, May 17, 2011
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     • sundevil777
     • May 18, 2011