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1. Listening to music whilst falling  

   By J0nathan, June 21, 2011
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   • deltron80
   • June 21, 2011

2. scam  

   By arogina, June 20, 2011
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   • pyrotech
   • June 21, 2011

3. Tying sliders whilst under canopy  

   By Marcus93, June 19, 2011
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   • format
   • June 21, 2011

4. a different view of chute size....  

   By ElectricFetus, June 18, 2011
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   • Trae
   • June 21, 2011

5. Newbie question - free fall time  

   By antibac, June 20, 2011
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   • JohnRich
   • June 20, 2011

6. So, how far do you drive?   1 2 3

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

7. License to be a Tandem videographer  

   By Booger_Boogie, June 19, 2011
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   • matthewcline
   • June 20, 2011

8. aff  

   By hughes, June 19, 2011
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   • labrys
   • June 19, 2011

9. What caused your malfunction?   1 2

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

10. News Update from the United States Parachute Association  

    By 3331, June 17, 2011
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    • 3331
    • June 17, 2011

11. gear for sale on Dropzone.com  

    By thomas63, January 15, 2006
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    • theonlyski
    • June 17, 2011

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

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

13. Working abroad + skydiving  

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

14. Gloves or no Gloves?   1 2

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

15. Current Cypress maintenace lead time  

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

16. Golden Knight Tandem Swoop  

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

17. what is your order of post opening procedures?  

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

18. Ever try BASE?   1 2 3

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

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

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

20. Do you tip your packer?   1 2

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

21. Skydiving Risk  

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

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

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

23. Argus & Relative Workshop   1 2

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

24. first mal!  

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

25. New Utahian... Utahan... Utahoan... Utahn?  

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

26. Burning a canopy....  

    By freeflailer, May 14, 2011
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • June 14, 2011

27. B-17 Flying Fortress has crashed  

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

28. 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

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

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

30. Which is the better AAD?  

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

31. Anybody have any video of the JFX?  

    By jrcolo, April 22, 2011
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    • csiszke
    • June 12, 2011

32. If you think Cypres is better than Argus or any other AAD... Think again.   1 2 3 4 5

    By Tomex, March 26, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 12, 2011

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

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

34. Spot calculator  

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

35. Benefits to having a B license?  

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

36. Got my A license today  

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

37. wingsuit downtown chicago - transformers 3  

    By sbb, July 12, 2010
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    • shah269
    • June 11, 2011

38. Gravity tutorials (regroup tutorials)  

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

39. What is your favorite headgear?  

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

40. First Picture in Parachutist   1 2

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

41. New Rig!!!  

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

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

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

43. wingsuiting dowtown chicago transformers 3  

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

44. Help!  

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

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

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

46. Transformers Wingsuit BASE  

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

47. Legalities of jumping out of a friends plane.  

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

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

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

49. Skydiving Vocab   1 2

    By LetGoAndJump, April 18, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • June 7, 2011

50. New Operator at Lake Wales, FL ?  

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

51. F111 & 3 152's  

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

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

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

53. Injuries...and Lessons learned  

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

54. 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

55. Odd downsizing question.   1 2

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

56. Finally got to freefall this weekend  

    By pyrotech, May 9, 2011
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    • pyrotech
    • June 3, 2011

57. How to skydive fulltime  

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

58. downplaning after opening - is this OK?  

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

59. 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

60. Keeping a license current  

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

61. flaring to late  

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

62. american man looking for a french maid  

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

63. Canopy drift distance (after cutaway)  

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

64. Time in sport  

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

65. AFF Tipping Instructor?  

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

66. "Scrumpot Jr." Skydives!  

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

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

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

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

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

69. intermediate to advanced canopy experience  

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

70. Thanks to UPT and a handy tip  

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

71. Helicopter jump  

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

72. recovery arc  

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

73. Calculating Freefall Time  

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

74. Employer's attitudes to skydivers   1 2 3

    By jimmurt, May 10, 2011
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • May 31, 2011

75. Turbine engine failures  

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

76. Post 1st Jump sickness? (Hours after)  

    By JesseJumper, April 24, 2011
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    • roam82
    • May 31, 2011

77. Is there an 100% realible AAD?   1 2

    By AlexV, May 16, 2011
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    • Divalent
    • May 31, 2011

78. ! season off from the sport  

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

79. a few questions after AFF stage 1 jump  

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

80. Kudos to the n00b~  

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

81. Foundations of Flight—The Barrel Roll  

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

82. My career might be over  

    By Marz, December 27, 2002
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    • airtwardo
    • May 30, 2011

83. Free Online Skydiving Logbook  

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

84. SDH Weather Forecasts  

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

85. SA folks - Groschie  

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

86. Flying in Breaks  

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

87. 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

88. Life insurance options?   1 2

    By kpipes22, May 21, 2007
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    • BrokenR1
    • May 27, 2011

89. Don Kellner - 40,000 jumps  

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

90. Two questions regarding maintenance   1 2

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

91. Ground winds?????  

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

92. Completely unpredictable fear response  

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

93. What made you persue skydiving?   1 2

    By JerseyShawn, May 12, 2011
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    • fastphil
    • May 24, 2011

94. B license test?  

    By Guns, May 17, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • May 24, 2011

95. My new altitrack  

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

96. AFF course Lodi  

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

97. Best Florida DZ to call home?  

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

98. 8 point hybrid video  

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

99. 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

100. AFF in Caboolture, Queensland  

     By redsun, May 6, 2011
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     • hcsvader
     • May 23, 2011