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1. how fit do i need to be???  

   By mellow, May 22, 2009
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   • shah269
   • May 26, 2009

2. PLEASE TAKE 2 SECONDS TO RESPOND . . . JUMPING WITH A COLD OR NOT???  

   By Jimchamp1, November 6, 2005
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   • Joellercoaster
   • November 10, 2005

3. Aussies - Skydiving on Today Tonight  

   By Travman, January 16, 2005
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   • legal_duck
   • January 21, 2005

4. First Jump After Injury  

   By dropdeded, November 24, 2002
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   • CountZero23
   • September 21, 2015

5. Ear problem and ditter  

   By dancy, September 8, 2010
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   • airtwardo
   • January 24, 2013

6. What do you do at the DZ when fate tosses you a crappy weather day?  

   By hokierower, February 28, 2011
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   • reidy
   • February 28, 2011

7. Windows coming out of airplanes?  

   By hackish, December 12, 2007
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   • diverds
   • December 26, 2007

8. skydiving films  

   By Pitbull83, September 24, 2005
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   • JohnMitchell
   • September 28, 2005

9. First rig  

   By drewcarp, February 25, 2011
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   • theonlyski
   • February 28, 2011

10. question for those w/ metal  

    By akarunway, December 24, 2003
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    • Jiggs
    • December 30, 2003

11. Wingsuit Landings on Comcast's "Fan"  

    By FlyinNover, November 21, 2004
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    • Tink1717
    • November 22, 2004

12. Tandem harness  

    By ifall, August 13, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • August 26, 2004

13. Plane crashes  

    By FB1609, June 6, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • June 22, 2016

14. 3 lockign stows (yes i have used search!)  

    By jf951, December 2, 2009
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    • jf951
    • December 4, 2009

15. My first skydiving related tattoo  

    By weaverd, August 29, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 25, 2013

16. KNOT-IN-TOW!!! WTF??? saftey day fun!!!  

    By skymedic, March 13, 2005
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    • skymedic
    • March 16, 2005

17. Night Cross Country?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, September 6, 2015
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    • Zlew
    • September 10, 2015

18. Skydive shop in London?  

    By Markj, November 19, 2003
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    • Markj
    • November 23, 2003

19. So I sent a letter ...  

    By Divalent, April 20, 2013
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    • theonlyski
    • April 28, 2013

20. anyone looking for a nice round?  

    By stratostar, January 13, 2012
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    • Krip
    • January 17, 2012

21. thinking downsize  

    By woodpecker, June 30, 2007
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    • phoenixlpr
    • July 4, 2007

22. name for wind tunnel  

    By xav, December 5, 2012
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    • xav
    • January 17, 2013

23. Measuring brainactivity on skydivers  

    By lilchief, December 16, 2007
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    • kschilk
    • December 22, 2007

24. Whats the most absurd thing you've done while jumping?  

    By dogboybirdy, May 31, 2016
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    • Amazon
    • June 2, 2016

25. Beer??? Beer????  

    By MJJ, May 6, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • May 10, 2007

26. Staying Current Vs. Years In Sport  

    By tonka, October 13, 2007
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    • Airman1270
    • October 21, 2007

27. Need Advice  

    By zonie, May 16, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • May 19, 2003

28. When does the Turbo let return to sibson?  

    By chinmao, March 2, 2006
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    • skydog
    • March 14, 2006

29. Ground Speed in a Track  

    By Megatron, February 26, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 3, 2009

30. Outrageous Mal  

    By Freeflysmiley, January 30, 2006
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    • Suicidewall
    • February 1, 2006

31. Wingsuit Main Canopy  

    By damir, August 16, 2015
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    • piisfish
    • August 20, 2015

32. Tandem Rating - Cutaway??  

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

33. Stolen Gear - What would you do?  

    By kmills0705, February 28, 2014
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    • cjsgrlsx3
    • March 1, 2014

34. Just Relax?  

    By Cepheus, November 26, 2002
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    • FliegendeWolf
    • December 13, 2002

35. Wind tunnel--Las Vegas or Orlando  

    By k2everest, May 13, 2003
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    • allicat
    • May 16, 2003

36. Is this video normal?  

    By rayf, May 8, 2009
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    • raceface
    • May 13, 2009

37. Repack week old pack for night jump?  

    By jacketsdb23, September 1, 2006
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    • recovercrachead
    • September 3, 2006

38. Demos...yikes!  

    By TheSecret, September 2, 2008
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    • DesertDevil
    • February 18, 2010

39. Who's going to the boogie at SoBe? ! *link*  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, January 8, 2004
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    • skydiver_33460
    • January 28, 2004

40. High-G jump plane turns, or "Am I just a wuss?"  

    By FrogNog, October 21, 2003
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    • CJK
    • October 23, 2003

41. becoming a tandem master  

    By archingcat, October 17, 2008
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    • justintime1983
    • October 19, 2008

42. Tandem Injury at a Demo Jump  

    By tball, October 10, 2011
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    • diablopilot
    • October 11, 2013

43. Priceless  

    By DBCOOPER, September 23, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • September 25, 2003

44. AFF Course Time Limit  

    By rohicks, December 30, 2012
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    • RyanFYF
    • January 4, 2013

45. Have you ever done a tandem as the student?  

    By 3mpire, June 29, 2013
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    • Croc
    • July 3, 2013

46. How, and what is it about skydiving  

    By justintime1983, October 16, 2008
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    • heyitsdaver
    • October 17, 2008

47. Coach Rating beneficial for someone not ready to coach  

    By guppykf, April 28, 2010
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    • azureriders
    • May 3, 2010

48. Wish we had these prices again  

    By upndownshop, March 5, 2006
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    • Eule
    • March 11, 2006

49. Digital Altimeter  

    By Ryanscottyyc, July 29, 2015
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    • CCGV19
    • August 5, 2015

50. Low pulls and the rules  

    By JaapSuter, April 10, 2005
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    • skybill
    • April 18, 2005

51. Insuring your rig?  

    By thomas_crowe, December 16, 2014
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    • petejones45
    • January 9, 2015

52. How do you count years in the sport?  

    By Marios, October 13, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 16, 2006

53. Navy SEALs battling a frightening rise in parachute deaths  

    By JohnyCrawford, February 8, 2017
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    • Croc
    • March 9, 2017

54. Random question  

    By J0nathan, March 26, 2012
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    • Jasonm47
    • April 3, 2012

55. Our Relative World  

    By apoil, May 25, 2005
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    • ladyskydiver
    • May 26, 2005

56. Please comment on Your experience  

    By format, July 7, 2010
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    • usernametaken
    • July 10, 2010

57. Student Anxiety Issues  

    By imthegerm, January 23, 2006
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    • Jackpunx
    • January 27, 2006

58. I keep spraining my thumb on landing  

    By ACMESkydiver, May 20, 2004
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • May 26, 2004

59. Whats wrong with this pic?  

    By obelixtim, March 21, 2016
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    • IJskonijn
    • April 1, 2016

60. Picking a discipline  

    By LittleOne, September 14, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 16, 2005

61. Packing tool  

    By KrisS, October 23, 2019
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    • Squeak
    • July 28, 2020

62. what is the best gear for a beginner to the sport?  

    By jerrid_atwood, December 24, 2011
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    • Joellercoaster
    • December 27, 2011

63. question for packers  

    By aggie04, May 14, 2004
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    • DanG
    • May 26, 2004

64. Controlling the uncontrollable (just a thought)  

    By DJmikeD, November 21, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • December 1, 2006

65. Shaky hands after landing.  

    By PeteW, February 28, 2016
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    • PeteW
    • March 26, 2016

66. Deploying in a sit  

    By ladyskydiver, September 27, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • September 29, 2004

67. Military jumps and civilian jumps  

    By Blairzo13, July 9, 2015
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    • NWFlyer
    • July 13, 2015

68. jumping a chopper  

    By huey, October 7, 2006
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    • aerialfx
    • October 12, 2006

69. Imax Skydiving Movie  

    By docjohn, September 15, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • September 28, 2004

70. AFF Category H-e-Double Hockey Sticks...and flagging confidence  

    By frogerina, September 18, 2013
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    • malooper
    • September 27, 2013

71. Tandem BASE  

    By angle228, April 19, 2011
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    • hybrid59
    • April 25, 2011

72. Is A Wave-Swoop Possible?  

    By BounceEasy, August 9, 2007
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    • diablopilot
    • August 14, 2007

73. skydiving going downhill..  

    By sarahh, April 20, 2011
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    • sarahh
    • April 25, 2011

74. boogie boards?  

    By ridebmxbikes, September 17, 2012
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    • Krip
    • September 20, 2012

75. 100th skydive...  

    By poe62, February 11, 2008
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    • poe62
    • February 14, 2008

76. Is a tandem really a $440 value?  

    By skymama, March 26, 2012
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • March 27, 2012

77. New Texas Super Otter  

    By ssmi, September 18, 2003
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    • Brains
    • September 22, 2003

78. Pug double tandem  

    By Anvilbrother, September 28, 2007
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    • murps2000
    • October 3, 2007

79. peace  

    By rickerby, February 16, 2007
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    • tazz
    • March 7, 2007

80. Tib/Fib break and recovery  

    By shancat1, October 23, 2014
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    • devildog
    • December 2, 2014

81. Skydive Dallas under new management  

    By floormonkey, August 21, 2008
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    • jumpwally
    • October 8, 2008

82. Looking for video of reserve deployment on aircraft step (RSL/Skyhook snag)  

    By lintern, June 28, 2015
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    • AlanS
    • June 30, 2015

83. How many jumps did you have on your first 20+ way?  

    By chriscchristoph, June 10, 2014
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    • zoobrothertom
    • June 17, 2014

84. Most Jumps in a Day  

    By Reginald, February 28, 2005
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    • daveb
    • March 2, 2005

85. 9 Months 68 Jumps Finally A license  

    By Amyr, June 24, 2012
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    • nigel99
    • June 26, 2012

86. iceland volcano - ash question  

    By Ronald, April 19, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • April 22, 2010

87. How do you feel about "De Plane"???  

    By Shindagrl, November 10, 2003
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    • CrazyDave
    • November 12, 2003

88. Pulse 260  

    By Bobbytransue, January 27, 2011
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    • Bobbytransue
    • January 29, 2011

89. AFF Passed first go! 12 jumps total so far  

    By EOCS, June 30, 2011
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • July 2, 2011

90. a dark day in the Israeli sky  

    By falxori, June 16, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • June 18, 2007

91. design question (pls pls pls!!)  

    By katze, May 14, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 23, 2005

92. Yep, another jumpsuit has arrived!  

    By ifics, December 2, 2003
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    • Kramer
    • December 16, 2003

93. New YouTube Video from Brian Germain!  

    By BrianSGermain, January 30, 2010
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    • MagicGuy
    • February 2, 2010

94. Best Container system & Why?  

    By blue24, June 18, 2011
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2011

95. How difficult was your first Solo jump??  

    By npgraphicdesign, September 28, 2007
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    • yellowgt
    • October 1, 2007

96. winds in access of 300mph???  

    By potatoman, June 15, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 17, 2007

97. ok, what is it?  

    By chuckakers, August 9, 2007
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    • johnny1488
    • August 10, 2007

98. Tunnel time v Real time  

    By AdrianGlave, April 24, 2011
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    • ArizonaStone
    • September 17, 2011

99. Re: [m0ng00se007] PD Factory Team X-Project Update 2  

    By ianmdrennan, January 23, 2009
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    • klingeme
    • February 10, 2009

100. spinning opening  

     By EricaH, September 14, 2004
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     • EricaH
     • September 24, 2004