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1. Tandems over AFF students   1 2

   By matt_f_001, October 7, 2008
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   • Redline165
   • October 10, 2008

2. ears ears ears ears  

   By jf951, May 21, 2010
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   • jf951
   • May 24, 2010

3. What to do after AFF?  

   By fmmobley, April 21, 2005
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   • fmmobley
   • May 24, 2005

4. Time to tandem terminal (from incidents)   1 2

   By Andrewwhyte, May 26, 2009
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   • kallend
   • June 9, 2009

5. Skydive The Ranch(NY) or Skydive Jersey Shore(NJ)  

   By Terruko, March 10, 2013
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   • mahirob
   • March 13, 2013

6. Channel 5 skydiving ident - "Rush"  

   By cpoxon, February 23, 2006
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   • nate_1979
   • February 24, 2006

7. how long did it take you to jump after a scary experience  

   By airbornesoon, August 1, 2013
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   • LyraM45
   • August 4, 2013

8. First skydiving trip  

   By Scoop, August 15, 2006
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   • pincheck
   • August 17, 2006

9. Lost my Log book, how to resurrect?  

   By jumpingsailor, October 18, 2016
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   • wasatchrider
   • October 27, 2016

10. AFF 3rd Solo (Level 6) . . . Frightened & Nervous is an understatement!!   1 2

    By skydivebaby, January 25, 2008
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    • yamtx73
    • January 28, 2008

11. Katana end cell closure   1 2

    By DocPop, May 9, 2011
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    • d100965
    • August 25, 2011

12. Is someone who is selling a canopy responsible for who it is sold to?   1 2 3 4

    By funks, June 22, 2004
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    • hanknotdan
    • July 8, 2004

13. Spin anyone?  

    By Rover, August 24, 2011
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    • Bartskydive
    • August 31, 2011

14. withhold USPA dues if they wont do anything about skyride and such   1 2

    By oozzee, June 10, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • June 11, 2008

15. Rig on shoulder or rig in gear bag?   1 2 3

    By npgraphicdesign, December 13, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • December 21, 2010

16. Old fart wants to downsize!   1 2

    By scroadload, November 29, 2011
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    • daleskydive
    • March 18, 2012

17. Who owns /r/skydive on Reddit?  

    By Cornholio, December 6, 2012
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    • 3mpire
    • December 12, 2012

18. the 2FLY cheat  

    By tangram, January 13, 2004
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 30, 2005

19. an odd request -- GISHWHES 2012  

    By kartoonkrazy, November 1, 2012
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    • faulk04
    • November 5, 2012

20. Tandem Incident   1 2

    By Tomcat933, September 27, 2009
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    • billvon
    • December 11, 2009

21. How long were you in this sport before a friend died?   1 2 3

    By iluvtofly, July 28, 2008
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    • agent_lead
    • August 16, 2008

22. Perris big-ways   1 2 3

    By cpoxon, May 14, 2005
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    • billvon
    • May 23, 2005

23. Thank You Perris Valley Tandem Master   1 2

    By HydroGuy, June 16, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 22, 2005

24. Tandem Terminal  

    By Marisan, July 25, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • August 2, 2017

25. Legality of Paraglider jumps - WAS: Fatality - Tillamook, OR - 28 April 2012   1 2 3

    By zuziel, May 1, 2012
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    • Beery
    • May 11, 2012

26. Whats the coolest aircraft to jump out of?   1 2 3 4

    By packing_jarrett, January 10, 2005
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    • jeepman222
    • January 24, 2005

27. SPEEDFLIERS   1 2 3

    By freakboy066, March 4, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 18, 2010

28. AAD and DZ question   1 2 3

    By swooper81, October 20, 2006
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    • bozo
    • October 25, 2006

29. Michel Fournier High Altitude Record Attempt (again)?   1 2

    By ltdiver, March 15, 2006
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    • riddler
    • April 13, 2006

30. Doing my AFF this Saturday, any tips?!!!   1 2

    By zf15z, November 4, 2010
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    • dks13827
    • November 12, 2010

31. Area 51  

    By CrazyDave, October 30, 2003
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    • CrazyDave
    • October 31, 2003

32. JumpRun! and Windows 7  

    By colin, May 20, 2010
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    • Fast
    • May 21, 2010

33. Making Your Mark on the (Skydiving) World   1 2

    By peek, March 8, 2008
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    • peek
    • March 11, 2008

34. Been out of the sport.Now what??   1 2

    By novacaine, August 23, 2004
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    • EDYDO
    • August 25, 2004

35. Biggest flag jumped?  

    By Tonto, July 9, 2003
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    • bluefingers
    • July 14, 2003

36. Bounce....  

    By jumpingjimmy, May 10, 2006
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    • airtwardo
    • May 11, 2006

37. Jump Tickets, how high before you quit?   1 2

    By CMiller, December 6, 2008
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    • DanG
    • December 10, 2008

38. Shenanigans ? Packing/packers issue   1 2 3

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

39. My first jumps in 14 hrs....   1 2

    By mjl06750, April 7, 2012
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    • devildog
    • April 17, 2012

40. Pull Hand Signal  

    By Ani, September 26, 2012
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    • Ani
    • September 27, 2012

41. To GM DZ or Not to GM DZ   1 2

    By stratostar, January 28, 2008
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    • chriswelker
    • February 7, 2008

42. Did you really know the risks?   1 2

    By shermanator, January 5, 2008
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    • psychoswooper
    • January 9, 2008

43. Mac Software for Altitrack  

    By base_nz, January 30, 2008
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    • RandomLemming
    • January 31, 2008

44. Fall rate...any suggestions?   1 2 3 4

    By TiaDanger, February 17, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • March 14, 2010

45. shady people selling gear?   1 2

    By alanab, August 4, 2003
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    • alanab
    • August 5, 2003

46. nightmare has me grounded   1 2

    By flygirl60, July 7, 2003
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    • flygirl60
    • July 10, 2003

47. Aerodynamics (was: fatality Poland 10 June 2023 WS possible hard opening)   1 2 3

    By Veis, June 9, 2024
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    • Veis
    • June 26, 2024

48. I got my A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   1 2

    By Melissa126, August 19, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • August 24, 2010

49. Accelerated Free Fall  

    By NZNik, December 28, 2010
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    • DaVincisEnvy
    • January 12, 2011

50. Business plan for DZ  

    By skycop806, May 21, 2005
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    • sweep
    • May 23, 2005

51. Reserve Smaller Than Main   1 2

    By MagicGuy, January 5, 2007
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    • crazydiver
    • January 7, 2007

52. Observers on jumpships (was: Prop strike)   1 2

    By chuckakers, August 18, 2009
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    • cloudtramp
    • August 28, 2009

53. i WANT TO DOWNSIZE MY CANOPY ANY SUGGESTIONS?  

    By riddller21, February 21, 2007
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    • billvon
    • February 21, 2007

54. Freefall Balls  

    By contract, October 10, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • October 12, 2013

55. A day in the life of a DZO   1 2

    By tbellopa-c, November 11, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • November 18, 2010

56. USPA and July issue.   1 2

    By motomike, June 30, 2010
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    • motomike
    • July 2, 2010

57. tunnel fitness   1 2

    By timbarrett, March 8, 2004
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    • boxingrrl
    • March 10, 2004

58. What's going on in this picture   1 2

    By mattb, January 24, 2003
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    • loughery
    • April 2, 2003

59. Cal City DropZone  

    By CalCityDZ, September 27, 2013
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    • SEREJumper
    • December 8, 2013

60. A bit rusty - have not jumped in 10yrs but want to start jumping again  

    By simonh, August 12, 2018
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    • MikeJD
    • August 16, 2018

61. Stupid things you have done to go skydiving?   1 2 3

    By justintime1983, September 17, 2008
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    • keithbar
    • September 19, 2008

62. You Graduated! Now What?  

    By skybytch, November 4, 2006
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    • Saturn27
    • November 12, 2006

63. Failing a level sucks   1 2

    By Monkeyb, February 2, 2004
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    • kmg365
    • April 5, 2011

64. Case of beer question.   1 2

    By dweeb, December 10, 2006
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    • Squeak
    • December 27, 2006

65. Travel Insurance That Includes Skydiving  

    By craigwalsh, March 14, 2005
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    • craigwalsh
    • March 21, 2005

66. Wearing gloves and finding the pud  

    By fmmobley, May 23, 2005
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    • adobelover
    • May 24, 2005

67. Skyride Taking Advantage of Google Places  

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

68. Solo freefly, group RW?   1 2 3

    By kelel01, February 16, 2004
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    • marks
    • February 18, 2004

69. How many miles to your dropzone?  

    By verticalflyer66, February 17, 2005
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    • Fast
    • February 21, 2005

70. Reasons for an AAD other than yourself.   1 2

    By cocheese, March 30, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • April 2, 2010

71. Should be 17 to jump, not 18!   1 2

    By Philly215, July 3, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • July 7, 2007

72. Skydiving with Asthma  

    By topper, August 17, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 18, 2005

73. POLL : Left or Right   1 2 3

    By scratch69, January 3, 2007
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    • billvon
    • January 11, 2007

74. Retire near which DZ once you're an old phart?  

    By landmissle, August 15, 2014
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    • marcandalysse
    • August 16, 2014

75. Aff help and advice!!   1 2

    By Prolly_Nervous, August 13, 2015
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    • ufk22
    • August 15, 2015

76. Lesson from the weekend  

    By JohnRich, August 20, 2012
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    • Ron
    • June 1, 2013

77. Skymaster 290  

    By spyker, March 25, 2009
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    • robskydiv
    • March 26, 2009

78. "Insurance & PRO" Update   1 2 3

    By airtwardo, December 30, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • January 4, 2004

79. Logbook question   1 2

    By StreetScooby, September 20, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • September 21, 2005

80. Why can't I pull my front risers?   1 2

    By GPSJane, January 7, 2009
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    • Blink
    • January 11, 2009

81. What made you decide to quit the sport?   1 2

    By MichaelMoore, March 3, 2008
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    • brokenwing
    • March 7, 2008

82. Skydiving & the flu  

    By kirrz, June 9, 2006
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    • kirrz
    • June 13, 2006

83. Reserve Too small?   1 2

    By ChrisG, August 18, 2003
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    • freeflyz
    • August 20, 2003

84. What do you consider a successful jump?   1 2

    By Southern_Man, May 17, 2012
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    • Morne
    • May 20, 2012

85. WFFC safety   1 2 3 4

    By bigway, August 2, 2006
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    • bigway
    • August 5, 2006

86. 12000 feet and 2 don't work.   1 2

    By Distabled, May 4, 2009
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    • Marios
    • May 21, 2009

87. AAD Brand Loyalty   1 2 3

    By CHRCNF, August 19, 2010
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    • Skybear
    • November 24, 2010

88. CBS report states almost no regulation in skydiving  

    By Rstanley0312, June 20, 2012
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    • decompresion
    • June 22, 2012

89. A Licence in Thailand  

    By beam, January 4, 2011
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    • louis_egan
    • February 7, 2011

90. Jumping while chewing gum = bad idea, right?   1 2

    By Jeth, August 22, 2005
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    • skyyd1ve
    • August 29, 2005

91. Headcorn AFF  

    By jimmyisme, June 11, 2012
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    • tomireland
    • June 15, 2012

92. Commonwealth-Country skydivers  

    By aphid, December 18, 2008
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    • novacaine
    • January 6, 2009

93. Excel Logbooks Revisited  

    By SansSuit, January 21, 2015
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    • SansSuit
    • February 8, 2015

94. Skydiving and Hip Replacement  

    By okalb, June 2, 2007
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    • doorgirl
    • June 3, 2007

95. Failing AFF?   1 2 3 4

    By astro556, September 4, 2008
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    • skybill
    • September 5, 2008

96. SKydiving insurance questions - what's best?  

    By degeneration, March 15, 2007
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    • cpoxon
    • March 17, 2007

97. PARACHUTIST Editor . . .   1 2

    By NickDG, October 5, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • October 8, 2005

98. "Terms" skydivers use to call themselves   1 2

    By tr3, July 1, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • July 7, 2004

99. Energy drink school assignment help?  

    By Timmeeh, February 19, 2013
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    • piisfish
    • February 22, 2013

100. How old were you when you started skydiving?   1 2

     By peanutgallery, July 15, 2007
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     • slotperfect
     • July 16, 2007