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1. First Cut Away Question  

   By DoubleDogDareMe, June 21, 2010
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   • stinkyho
   • June 27, 2010

2. Ok So... Atmonauti?  

   By FlyingRhenquest, September 13, 2012
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   • hcsvader
   • September 15, 2012

3. How much emphasis on canopy control?  

   By Jarcie, March 12, 2004
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   • jaybo
   • March 15, 2004

4. AFF Stuggles  

   By Ericakeeley, May 28, 2018
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   • Ericakeeley
   • June 15, 2018

5. Non-Riggers....Have you packed or at least watched a reserve being packed?  

   By Ron, June 13, 2003
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   • livendive
   • June 18, 2003

6. Ever see linetwists like that?????  

   By feuergnom, October 27, 2010
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   • Beatnik
   • October 31, 2010

7. Rig downsize  

   By cgross, November 26, 2002
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   • blueshrew
   • November 28, 2002

8. heavy guys  

   By atsaubrey, July 16, 2003
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   • slotperfect
   • July 19, 2003

9. UK Skydiving Aircraft  

   By dbac, June 5, 2014
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   • adamUK
   • June 6, 2014

10. Woo-hoo!!!! 5 jumps!! I ROCK!!  

    By Jeth, May 19, 2005
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    • sunshine
    • May 20, 2005

11. Tunnel flying vs in the sky  

    By NeonLights, December 2, 2012
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    • BKW82
    • December 4, 2012

12. Sociological Perspectives  

    By Cari, January 30, 2009
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    • derekorr
    • February 6, 2009

13. Do a tandem before or after AFF 1 class?  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, October 4, 2006
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    • toolbox
    • October 5, 2006

14. How often do you do three-ring maintenance?  

    By LuvToFly, May 18, 2005
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    • Dumpster
    • May 20, 2005

15. coffee before jumping?  

    By nathaniel, January 13, 2006
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    • Trae
    • January 15, 2006

16. Good questions from non-skydivers looking at skydive photos  

    By marcandalysse, May 22, 2006
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    • dragon2
    • May 24, 2006

17. Question about USPA C license  

    By groza, June 22, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • June 24, 2004

18. Tracking practice  

    By SpinxB, October 25, 2010
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    • SpinxB
    • October 26, 2010

19. Piloting and piloting  

    By I3uller, April 15, 2009
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    • bfilarsky
    • April 19, 2009

20. Are injuries too common among students?  

    By cmnt, September 21, 2007
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • September 25, 2007

21. Requirements to jump with other people in your country  

    By RandomLemming, April 13, 2010
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    • muz
    • April 14, 2010

22. Where is this?  

    By Pwnz0r, January 13, 2011
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    • Pwnz0r
    • January 17, 2011

23. Is 1:1.8 wingload too high?  

    By Boris73, October 24, 2009
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    • Chubba
    • October 28, 2009

24. SDC  

    By LisaM, June 9, 2007
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    • peek
    • June 11, 2007

25. Daft question (hey shoot me)  

    By shropshire, April 6, 2011
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    • billvon
    • April 8, 2011

26. helmit paint prep  

    By Broke, October 19, 2005
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    • Broke
    • October 21, 2005

27. Bald Eagle  

    By SkySlut, March 19, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • March 22, 2003

28. Bandit Jumps  

    By adventurechick, January 8, 2007
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    • adventurechick
    • January 10, 2007

29. I'm now uncurrent... :(  

    By DShiznit, January 16, 2004
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    • voodew1
    • January 18, 2004

30. The best what to get a sponsor ?¿? what the on earth would that be ?¿?  

    By DOCsa, January 13, 2004
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    • JoeyRamone
    • January 16, 2004

31. skydiver statistics on using  

    By eyeinthesky, January 17, 2003
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    • lukepinion
    • January 23, 2003

32. First Reserve Pull  

    By Tuna-Salad, November 22, 2008
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    • gsxrjumper720
    • November 26, 2008

33. Unsupportive people/downers/scare-bears  

    By thetreehugger, August 30, 2017
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    • MikeJD
    • September 13, 2017

34. To Go or not GoPro?  

    By TKoontz, January 11, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • January 12, 2011

35. Pretty places to jump  

    By johnny1488, July 25, 2008
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    • gravitysurfer
    • August 1, 2008

36. Fall rate before opening  

    By ja3688, October 20, 2010
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    • MorfiusX
    • October 20, 2010

37. Shoes To Wear, and Foot Fractures  

    By FallingRGR, August 26, 2013
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    • normiss
    • September 2, 2013

38. NEW MIRAGE WEBSITE  

    By Spatula, December 16, 2004
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    • AndyMan
    • December 17, 2004

39. Wuffo questions  

    By airtwardo, July 13, 2003
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    • DYEVOUT
    • July 16, 2003

40. IF YOU SKYDIVE YOU MUST SEE THIS VIDEO!!!  

    By Juanmacasnog, June 6, 2010
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    • Anvilbrother
    • June 11, 2010

41. Medical Question  

    By captain1976, October 15, 2010
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    • skydiverek
    • October 19, 2010

42. First Tandem in Vegas this weekend...?'s  

    By raleighwood, March 23, 2005
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    • Foursprouts
    • April 3, 2005

43. Stupid skydiving questions and ridicule  

    By narcimund, November 16, 2002
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    • airtwardo
    • March 5, 2012

44. Closing loop life span, fuzzy = frayed?  

    By matt1215, September 27, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • September 29, 2006

45. Who stole the cells?  

    By IMALSUTIGERFAN, July 16, 2009
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    • IMALSUTIGERFAN
    • October 20, 2009

46. Should I...?  

    By dx316dx316, August 10, 2006
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    • miche
    • August 14, 2006

47. handcam instead of Camera?  

    By Mike111, April 7, 2006
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    • Mike111
    • April 10, 2006

48. What will you do?  

    By gowlerk, April 26, 2020
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    • tripp9r
    • May 16, 2020

49. Prescription Goggles?????  

    By mamajumps, May 21, 2008
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    • RandomLemming
    • May 30, 2008

50. possibly moving to florida...  

    By skipro101, December 7, 2003
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    • captainpooby
    • December 11, 2003

51. An interesting case is headed for the Florida Supreme Court  

    By JeepDiver, May 25, 2008
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    • eUrNiCc
    • May 30, 2008

52. Whats the name of the hotel across from the tunnel in orlando?  

    By LawnDart21, February 15, 2005
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    • LittleOne
    • February 16, 2005

53. Magazine Article on Jump Ships in Loop  

    By RMK, December 7, 2009
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • January 15, 2010

54. Chopping your canopy  

    By mikewdiggler, September 25, 2006
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    • jakee
    • September 26, 2006

55. instructional dvd's  

    By bloody_trauma, June 4, 2006
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    • bloody_trauma
    • July 1, 2006

56. I'm nervous before my first jump. I hate the drop feeling from rollercoasters.  

    By Addicks, June 17, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • June 22, 2005

57. How many?  

    By Scottyb, March 2, 2004
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    • Scottyb
    • March 5, 2004

58. Prescription goggles  

    By ovambo, August 6, 2010
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    • LouDiamond
    • August 15, 2010

59. My knees are killing me!  

    By Randy_H, February 9, 2005
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    • Jimbo
    • February 15, 2005

60. Rob Stanley injured in Thailand.? - scam or real?  

    By Rainmagnet, February 16, 2013
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    • cloudtramp
    • February 27, 2013

61. canopy speed  

    By ailithir, July 25, 2008
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    • champu
    • July 28, 2008

62. Skies are a little less safer.........  

    By tkhayes, January 18, 2009
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    • airwalker09
    • January 22, 2009

63. BPA membership 2006/2007  

    By moth, January 7, 2006
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    • vt1977
    • January 9, 2006

64. how many people feel like this?  

    By TribalTalon, November 5, 2003
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    • batbex
    • November 5, 2003

65. 100th jump any suggestions?  

    By ripcords, May 6, 2004
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    • popeyefireman
    • May 9, 2004

66. Could someone with no training land a parachute out of a failing aircraft?  

    By 20_kN, February 26, 2018
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    • thetreehugger
    • March 1, 2018

67. I sucked  

    By flygirl60, June 6, 2003
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    • flygirl60
    • June 6, 2003

68. POPs W/R Attempts  

    By weekendwonder, October 7, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • October 9, 2003

69. likestojump rocks!  

    By hudsonderek, December 17, 2008
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    • pashakiev
    • March 31, 2010

70. Inflatable Boat Jump  

    By CornishChris, April 7, 2004
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    • carbonezone
    • April 9, 2004

71. Biggest flag jumped?  

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

72. Repeat jumps during AFF  

    By philmo, June 28, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • August 10, 2009

73. How much does your DZ charge for Hop and Pops?  

    By Skyvixen, September 17, 2008
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    • tinlizzy73
    • September 19, 2008

74. Demo Pay?  

    By rapter, May 29, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • June 1, 2007

75. Two Home DZs?  

    By mangledspoon, March 29, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • June 3, 2010

76. Lost art of flat packing  

    By Dutchboy, February 20, 2018
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • February 22, 2018

77. Older Jump Planes in FAA’s Sights  

    By 3331, March 29, 2006
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    • TomSpoon
    • April 5, 2006

78. Jumper numbers in a C172 Reims FR172J!  

    By rhys, May 27, 2007
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    • rhys
    • May 31, 2007

79. 1st Chop  

    By Spatula, April 3, 2006
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    • nerd137
    • April 4, 2006

80. Civilian jumps can earn a Parachutist Badge???  

    By ElJosh, November 11, 2007
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    • LouDiamond
    • November 13, 2007

81. Question...  

    By OSOK, April 6, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 10, 2007

82. Music during freefall.  

    By Ryye, October 5, 2010
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    • jtnesbitt
    • October 7, 2010

83. how does my height affect stability?  

    By Andrewbrinkhaus, October 4, 2009
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    • kimemerson
    • October 13, 2009

84. Low Tandem  

    By aftermid, May 6, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 10, 2005

85. News Reporting of Skydiving Accidents  

    By Boogers, April 22, 2014
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    • jonstark
    • April 25, 2014

86. pressure problems with ear 2 days after jumping  

    By poohbeer, June 3, 2003
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    • divingduck
    • June 4, 2003

87. Need a good instructor...  

    By RustyOats, October 11, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 12, 2009

88. Finally the day came and I did it.  

    By SSGJOHNSON, March 13, 2006
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    • steve1
    • April 3, 2006

89. Learning Things the Hard Way...  

    By jumpjunkie2004, January 4, 2006
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    • OSOK
    • January 6, 2006

90. Cutaways (How did you find them)  

    By Patterson, April 24, 2014
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    • FrancoR
    • April 25, 2014

91. What reserve type?  

    By TampaPete, February 18, 2012
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • February 20, 2012

92. Does anybody know of any skydiving little people (midgets)?  

    By Hayfield, November 4, 2006
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    • dharma1976
    • November 10, 2006

93. Tom Cruise jumping in the UK filming Mission Impossible  

    By shorehambeach, August 2, 2017
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    • billvon
    • August 6, 2018

94. USPA renewal  

    By DBCOOPER, May 22, 2013
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    • normiss
    • May 24, 2013

95. AAD'S  

    By cloudwlking, November 2, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • November 4, 2012

96. Jumping with tandem  

    By Sled14, October 6, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • October 10, 2005

97. [N][N][N][N]Newbie Forum![N][N][N][N]  

    By Groundbound, March 27, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • March 29, 2005

98. How do you flare?  

    By Push, May 29, 2003
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    • DaGimp
    • June 3, 2003

99. Anybody here jumped with the VX-39  

    By WI-Fly, April 7, 2007
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    • marks
    • April 10, 2007

100. Temperature  

     By K-Rock, April 5, 2007
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     • DougH
     • April 9, 2007