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1. Leonardo DiCaprio Skydiving Double Mal   1 2

   By Flyfast, December 14, 2015
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   • jdobleman
   • January 11, 2016

2. Is skydiving really safe?   1 2 3 4 5

   By brodg, August 21, 2014
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   • Krip
   • September 16, 2014

3. Skydiving + Scuba Diving..   1 2

   By bdev, July 30, 2003
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   • BlueWaterySky
   • December 12, 2010

4. HALO Jumps   1 2 3 4

   By CHRCNF, September 9, 2010
   • 79 replies
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   • rmsmith
   • November 11, 2010

5. Stolen Re-Programmed Cypress AADs May Fire Unexpectedly   1 2 3 4 5

   By PWScottIV, August 22, 2011
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   • skymama
   • March 13, 2012

6. Which skydiving stunts do you consider to be more dangerous than playing Russian Roulette?   1 2 3

   By NeoX, June 4, 2014
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   • chuteless
   • June 6, 2014

7. Skydive Kansas  

   By diverdrivr, April 18, 2003
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   • skydiverbrian
   • April 23, 2003

8. accuracy canopy   1 2

   By psf, May 11, 2014
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   • riggerrob
   • July 13, 2016

9. The Antonov-2 Airplane   1 2

   By JohnRich, July 16, 2007
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   • feuergnom
   • July 18, 2007

10. Post you're exit pics!!   1 2 3 4 7

    By ifics, April 1, 2004
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    • taln1rigr
    • April 17, 2004

11. Robinson R44 Helicopter for jump operations   1 2

    By FrancoR, February 22, 2009
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    • FrancoR
    • February 26, 2009

12. B license, jumping with a tandem?  

    By blueraincap, March 26, 2014
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    • jclalor
    • April 1, 2014

13. Cutaway under 100ft with skyhook?  

    By WhoDaresWins, March 6, 2017
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 13, 2017

14. Shoulder Surgery   1 2

    By jamester28, November 17, 2010
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    • sniper1rfa
    • December 5, 2010

15. Pac 750   1 2 3 4 5

    By PeregrineFalcon, October 18, 2008
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    • billvon
    • October 23, 2008

16. Sportations?   1 2

    By jsreznor, December 22, 2010
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    • alabamaskydiver
    • May 10, 2012

17. Skydiving and low blood pressure?  

    By Kiakambala, December 16, 2007
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    • crashtested
    • December 17, 2007

18. CSPA Student training at DZ's under scrutiney?   1 2

    By flyinchicken, April 12, 2004
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    • Mabee
    • April 21, 2004

19. Upper age limit for student  

    By villageidiot, February 17, 2017
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    • rmarshall234
    • February 23, 2017

20. Cessna rate of climb !  

    By stasiek, February 24, 2006
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    • Dolph
    • February 26, 2006

21. Lose Your Stomach  

    By nshaver2, February 28, 2009
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    • kallend
    • March 3, 2009

22. Flash Canopy Simulator   1 2

    By drudchen, April 8, 2007
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    • everymansaved
    • April 11, 2007

23. Crown Prince Cheats Death over Dubai!!!   1 2 3 4

    By degeneration, November 20, 2013
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    • mcordell
    • December 2, 2013

24. Nosebleeds whilst Skydiving...  

    By CobraRover, November 3, 2009
    • 14 replies
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    • CobraRover
    • November 7, 2009

25. Low Altitude Helicopter jump?   1 2

    By Scarface007, November 28, 2017
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    • Erroll
    • October 27, 2022

26. Advice needed for a 1st time skydiver: SINUS CONGESTION / EAR PAIN   1 2

    By Gapagos, April 16, 2008
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    • ladydyver
    • April 28, 2008

27. Tom Cruise (skydiving)  

    By mccordia, January 9, 2004
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    • skydiverek
    • January 12, 2004

28. Counting and awareness  

    By addicted4life, January 28, 2017
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    • sammielu
    • February 2, 2017

29. Did you become the kind of skydiver you thought you'd become when you started?   1 2

    By kcb203, March 29, 2017
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    • neilmck
    • June 30, 2017

30. JFTC from a guy's perspective   1 2

    By billvon, September 27, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • October 3, 2005

31. Skydiving boring with time?   1 2 3

    By MrX323, August 30, 2012
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    • gregpso
    • September 4, 2012

32. Skydiving Essay Draft  

    By Suavel, October 22, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • October 24, 2006

33. "Tears of the Sun" accident press clips  

    By quade, November 1, 2002
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    • vonSanta
    • January 22, 2004

34. Banning swooping? (was: Fatality Canopy Piloting World Cup)   1 2 3 4 7

    By JohnRich, December 3, 2009
    • 150 replies
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    • tbrown
    • December 16, 2009

35. UK -- Skydiver sends text message suicide note -- Press Clips   1 2 3

    By quade, June 2, 2004
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    • Michele
    • June 4, 2004

36. New jump plane in our future?   1 2

    By kallend, November 29, 2017
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    • skycatcher68
    • December 29, 2017

37. The WFFC Thief.   1 2 3 4 9

    By patrickweldon, September 15, 2005
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    • billvon
    • September 19, 2005

38. First of several PIA vids   1 2

    By DSE, February 6, 2007
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    • NEcrewDOG
    • February 10, 2007

39. AFF Course Time Limit  

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

40. Neck pain following first jump  

    By Mezzano, July 26, 2004
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    • Mezzano
    • July 27, 2004

41. Dave Brown Missing   1 2

    By wildWilly, July 5, 2011
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    • dks13827
    • December 7, 2011

42. Secret Skydive Handshake  

    By skylord, December 9, 2003
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    • Aviatrr
    • December 10, 2003

43. AFF student leaves plane without instructor   1 2 3

    By -ftp-, September 26, 2013
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    • JoeyH
    • October 12, 2013

44. SIU Skydivers  

    By AndreLapointe, February 25, 2015
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    • Brucetrn
    • March 4, 2015

45. Ever had a student not be affected/excited by skydiving?   1 2

    By Berbesol, September 14, 2013
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    • Nataly
    • September 26, 2013

46. George Bush Sr. tandem jump   1 2

    By skydiverek, June 12, 2014
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    • skydived19006
    • June 17, 2014

47. 727 Jumps   1 2

    By aztcgreg, November 1, 2014
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    • primetime
    • May 10, 2024

48. Letter from the Head of the FAA (May Parachutist)   1 2 3 4 11

    By catfishhunter, May 3, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • December 5, 2011

49. Opinions on Skydive Oregon?  

    By jzzsxm, November 19, 2012
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    • jzzsxm
    • November 25, 2012

50. Base jump with skydive gear   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 5, 2017
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    • grimmie
    • January 10, 2017

51. Is Skydiving an extreme sport?   1 2 3 4

    By aguila, February 15, 2007
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    • gofast_ER
    • February 19, 2007

52. Luigi Cani attepmting the World Record with a VX37   1 2 3

    By Flyfast, January 20, 2008
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    • pirana
    • February 5, 2008

53. experimental aircraft as jump ships?  

    By mrpilotman, December 8, 2012
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 12, 2012

54. Slow down free fall speed  

    By Kerozene, May 30, 2005
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    • kallend
    • May 31, 2005

55. wingsuit landing without parachute project   1 2 3 4

    By profesorlino, January 22, 2011
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    • fasted3
    • March 29, 2011

56. Instructor crush?   1 2 3

    By GooniesKid, August 27, 2012
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    • GooniesKid
    • May 14, 2014

57. Speed Flying: Great for canopy control and great fun!   1 2

    By adamgoodsell46, March 20, 2015
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    • yoink
    • April 7, 2015

58. Short Term Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By Avikus, July 9, 2013
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    • 1888
    • July 25, 2013

59. Naming your canopy   1 2 3 4 5

    By malarame, September 6, 2008
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    • craigbey
    • June 10, 2017

60. new Tool for GoPro Camera - Altitude in the footage  

    By CaptnCrunch, March 21, 2015
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    • Hellis
    • May 16, 2015

61. Closing pin Jewelry tradition/faux pas   1 2 3

    By huka551, March 30, 2005
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    • PsychoBob
    • April 5, 2005

62. Coach Jumps Now Required Until 'A' License   1 2 3 4 6

    By ridestrong, April 13, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • September 10, 2011

63. 007 - DIE ANOTHER DAY - Switchblade - Press Clips   1 2 3

    By quade, December 2, 2002
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    • JackMcCornack
    • April 3, 2005

64. cessna 182 modification  

    By skykank, January 24, 2012
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    • dzswoop717
    • September 19, 2013

65. Calculating Freefall Time  

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

66. Licence expired??  

    By saxboy, July 23, 2010
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    • Glitch
    • July 23, 2010

67. Video Clips  

    By bergh, June 11, 2003
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    • jrpayne
    • June 19, 2003

68. Downsizing questions   1 2 3

    By Sims895, August 24, 2016
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    • wmw999
    • May 2, 2017

69. Moving to Dubai just to skydive?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies, May 3, 2013
    • 29 replies
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    • DannyW
    • May 7, 2013

70. Performance Designs Bad Attitude   1 2 3 4 9

    By binkster, April 5, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • April 13, 2005

71. what size canopy for beginner  

    By mrbiceps, June 12, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • June 17, 2008

72. How to desensitize to the inital "drop"   1 2 3

    By DrDom, October 30, 2014
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    • shorehambeach
    • December 1, 2014

73. Red Bull Stratos - Space Dive   1 2 3 4

    By 460, October 12, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • October 9, 2012

74. Best DZs to get A License   1 2

    By tfg30, September 5, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 28, 2013

75. Petition to support a BSR change to reduce canopy fatalities   1 2 3 4 14

    By mollyo, May 30, 2007
    • 340 replies
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    • billvon
    • July 16, 2007

76. Jumping without an ACL???  

    By hottuna, March 16, 2005
    • 13 replies
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    • Silverlining
    • April 20, 2005

77. "Square" Parachutes   1 2

    By JohnRich, June 5, 2009
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    • JackC
    • June 9, 2009

78. If you quit jumping, are you still a "skydiver"?  

    By Chowder, November 14, 2017
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    • yeyo
    • November 27, 2017

79. Front Flip  

    By kai2k1, February 18, 2004
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    • Gators1240
    • September 8, 2011

80. Archway Skydiving Sued   1 2 3 4 7

    By JohnRich, June 24, 2011
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • June 5, 2012

81. Groupon   1 2 3

    By howardwhite, November 26, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 26, 2013

82. Elsinore or Perris?   1 2

    By wykazox, October 2, 2013
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    • WickedWingsuits
    • December 26, 2013

83. Smoke ?   1 2 3 4

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

84. Low pack volume mains   1 2

    By pilotdave, February 10, 2009
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    • strollerweb
    • February 12, 2009

85. throat/sinus pain from freefall  

    By maestropaolo, October 18, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • exwhuffo
    • October 20, 2004

86. Unauthorised 2012 Ohio balloon jump results in FAA charge  

    By cpoxon, May 2, 2014
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    • PhreeZone
    • July 11, 2014

87. 13 year old skydiver?   1 2 3

    By flyinblind, March 17, 2004
    • 63 replies
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    • Harksaw
    • March 22, 2004

88. A first look at a no pull cypres save   1 2 3 4 5

    By strop45, May 8, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • May 27, 2013

89. USPA Membership   1 2 3 4

    By Hooknswoop, August 12, 2016
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    • jlmiracle
    • August 29, 2016

90. failed first AFF jump   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, January 29, 2011
    • 38 replies
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    • DBlank
    • February 4, 2011

91. newbie really struggling with fear/terror   1 2 3

    By Marc_B, August 6, 2018
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    • ChrisD2.0
    • November 8, 2018

92. 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

93. Should "skydive" be one word or two?   1 2

    By JohnRich, October 28, 2011
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    • BobMoore
    • November 4, 2011

94. List of Companies with Incidents???   1 2

    By orphanedhanyou, February 7, 2014
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    • craigbey
    • February 14, 2014

95. 300-way official!  

    By ltdiver, April 8, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • April 8, 2003

96. Spot Calculator (HARP Program)  

    By aglkg, February 6, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • JoosVos
    • February 16, 2009

97. Drop in the number of Skydivers   1 2 3 4 11

    By skrovi, July 15, 2006
    • 254 replies
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    • Elisha
    • October 11, 2006

98. Sprained ankle advice.  

    By hechz, July 18, 2008
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    • icevideot
    • July 19, 2008

99. how much does a rig weigh?  

    By 190jumper, February 28, 2006
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    • Airman1270
    • March 2, 2006

100. Sierra Thomas   1 2 3

     By Sierrasmom22, April 10, 2010
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     • Opie
     • April 16, 2010