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1. Slightly different take on state records  

   By Beachbum, March 23, 2011
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   • mjosparky
   • March 25, 2011

2. 2011 Parachutist Secret Message  

   By artard, March 19, 2011
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   • artard
   • March 25, 2011

3. AFF or Static Line courses in Auckland New Zealand  

   By DudeNZ, March 21, 2011
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   • mccurley
   • March 24, 2011

4. Just bought an Argus - What to do??   1 2

   By Thedivingdog, March 23, 2011
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   • Thedivingdog
   • March 24, 2011

5. Jumping with a small banner tomorrow.  

   By npgraphicdesign, March 19, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • March 24, 2011

6. sweet skydive base jump commercial  

   By jake95, March 22, 2011
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   • jdatc
   • March 24, 2011

7. Night jump requirements for D?   1 2 3

   By crotalus01, March 20, 2011
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   • riggerpaul
   • March 23, 2011

8. Hot Air Balloon Jumps?  

   By grgmo7, March 18, 2011
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   • jake95
   • March 23, 2011

9. Barotrauma  

   By jjf, March 22, 2011
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   • jjf
   • March 23, 2011

10. crossfit and skydiving  

    By jake95, March 23, 2011
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    • jake95
    • March 23, 2011

11. A non frequent skydiver looking for some gear  

    By theronstar, March 17, 2011
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    • theronstar
    • March 22, 2011

12. News: "Local Man Celebrates 100th Birthday By Skydiving"  

    By JohnRich, March 21, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • March 22, 2011

13. Attention Indiana Skydivers   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, January 12, 2011
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    • gearless_chris
    • March 22, 2011

14. Any DZ southern Italy - Puglia  

    By acmik, March 22, 2011
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    • acmik
    • March 22, 2011

15. Wheeled duffle bag?  

    By aeronut, March 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 22, 2011

16. weather at Lodi  

    By BMichaeli, March 16, 2011
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    • headoverheels
    • March 21, 2011

17. Gas prices  

    By MirageSkydiver, March 19, 2011
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    • billvon
    • March 21, 2011

18. Making suggestions to AFF-I??   1 2

    By KevinP, March 15, 2011
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    • Ron
    • March 21, 2011

19. Pictures of Canvas door on Cessna  

    By hjortur, March 17, 2011
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    • hjortur
    • March 20, 2011

20. When will we have jets again?  

    By ManagingPrime, March 18, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 20, 2011

21. Addressing Safety Concerns (Individuals)  

    By matthewcline, March 12, 2011
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    • DSE
    • March 19, 2011

22. Looks like a nice weekend....  

    By chuckakers, March 18, 2011
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    • JerseyShawn
    • March 18, 2011

23. a real bummer, but another question   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, March 8, 2011
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    • DocPop
    • March 18, 2011

24. Old School..  

    By Thanatos340, March 17, 2011
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    • Thanatos340
    • March 18, 2011

25. Night Tandems  

    By Phillbo, March 15, 2011
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    • buzzfink
    • March 18, 2011

26. AFF summer  

    By ryanksky, March 16, 2011
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    • ryanksky
    • March 16, 2011

27. What are the chances?  

    By WooHoo, March 2, 2011
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    • Niki1
    • March 16, 2011

28. anyone from/familiar with the russian DZ Menzelinsk  

    By flipwithit, March 16, 2011
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    • flipwithit
    • March 16, 2011

29. Skydive Radio #143 with Mike Gruwell is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 15, 2011
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 16, 2011

30. UPT Email Outage  

    By klingeme, March 16, 2011
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    • klingeme
    • March 16, 2011

31. Wherer to stay in SF-bay.....?  

    By flatout, March 14, 2011
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    • flatout
    • March 16, 2011

32. With how many jumps is it ok to follow out tandems?   1 2 3

    By fizzbuzz99, March 27, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 16, 2011

33. Big Up to Skydive Carolina  

    By SlumdogJumper, March 13, 2011
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    • Toasted_Cracker
    • March 16, 2011

34. Skydiving tattoo ideas?   1 2

    By twodarhythm, July 19, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • March 15, 2011

35. Skydive San Marcos - Encroachment?  

    By SkyPiggie, March 10, 2011
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    • Bertt
    • March 14, 2011

36. Too early to buy jumpsuit?  

    By skylawgirl84, March 8, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • March 12, 2011

37. Post Your Demo Pictures!   1 2 3

    By DesertDevil, September 18, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • March 12, 2011

38. USPA Director of Competition  

    By 3331, March 10, 2011
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    • robinheid
    • March 11, 2011

39. Frequent aviation oxygen use and its effect on the throat and sinus.  

    By rhys, March 7, 2011
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    • TampaPete
    • March 11, 2011

40. Getting in the landing pattern  

    By KevinP, March 10, 2011
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    • KevinP
    • March 11, 2011

41. What's with all the shoulder dislocations?  

    By Throttlebender, March 10, 2011
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • March 10, 2011

42. Indiana Skydiving Bill Dies in Committee  

    By 3331, March 3, 2011
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    • longtall
    • March 10, 2011

43. Just got my first Sykjumping license!  

    By millertime24, March 9, 2011
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    • danielcroft
    • March 10, 2011

44. Blue Skies Magazine Sponsoring a Skyride Boogie?   1 2 3 4 10

    By Driver1, January 6, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • March 9, 2011

45. One Brake Unstowed on Opening   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, March 6, 2011
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    • bofh
    • March 9, 2011

46. Do you loosen your chest strap after opening?   1 2 3 4

    By skymama, March 4, 2011
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    • turtlespeed
    • March 8, 2011

47. "hundred jump slump" experience?  

    By ManagingPrime, February 23, 2011
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    • Grubber
    • March 8, 2011

48. New CSPA card  

    By drhcanada, March 1, 2011
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    • oldrookie
    • March 8, 2011

49. I have to buy beer for The Farm. Help!   1 2 3

    By Divalent, February 27, 2011
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    • iluvtofly
    • March 8, 2011

50. WHOOHOO!! NO SPINNING!! LVL 1 (&2) complete  

    By KevinP, March 7, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • March 8, 2011

51. A Casa aircraft jump indeed  

    By AggieDave, March 7, 2011
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    • AggieDave
    • March 7, 2011

52. Anyone wanna Chute and Shoot?????   1 2

    By Ron, February 24, 2011
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    • Ron
    • March 7, 2011

53. Coming to America - San Fran recommendations  

    By James525, March 6, 2011
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    • James525
    • March 6, 2011

54. Saber2 Pilots..  

    By scdiver89, February 23, 2011
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    • ibx
    • March 5, 2011

55. All shapes and sizes?  

    By Kiyami, March 4, 2011
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    • KermieCorleone
    • March 5, 2011

56. Droid logbook app  

    By TSISK, March 5, 2011
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    • James525
    • March 5, 2011

57. Skydivers handshake?   1 2

    By spankee, February 18, 2011
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    • hookitt
    • March 4, 2011

58. I hate rerun season  

    By MakeItHappen, March 3, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • March 4, 2011

59. Looking for Wally Gubbins  

    By koppel, May 14, 2006
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    • nigel99
    • March 4, 2011

60. Why do whuffos walk on skydiving gear?   1 2 3 4

    By JohnRich, February 14, 2011
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    • obelixtim
    • March 4, 2011

61. UPT Vector 3 M-series Question  

    By BlunderHog, March 1, 2011
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    • NovaTTT
    • March 3, 2011

62. Life Insurance and/or AD&D plans for skydiving?  

    By flashpipe, March 1, 2011
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    • catfishhunter
    • March 3, 2011

63. Packing Outside  

    By Bodhisattva420, March 1, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 3, 2011

64. Lease rates for a C-182  

    By flr169, February 19, 2011
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    • goobersnuftda
    • March 2, 2011

65. Do you think small format cameras are generally safe or unsafe???   1 2 3 4 5

    By ridestrong, February 25, 2011
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    • demoknite
    • March 2, 2011

66. Skysurfing  

    By kottonics, January 20, 2011
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    • SurfFlite
    • March 2, 2011

67. New DZ in New Hampshire?  

    By Icon134, March 1, 2011
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    • Icon134
    • March 1, 2011

68. Good luck New Hampshire  

    By futuredivot, March 1, 2011
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    • NWFlyer
    • March 1, 2011

69. Skydive Radio #142 with Ian Drennan is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 1, 2011
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 1, 2011

70. How to TOTALLY screw the pooch on Level 1:   1 2 3

    By KevinP, February 21, 2011
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    • ufk22
    • March 1, 2011

71. Tandem skydiving in Europe (Wintertime)  

    By AussieGuy, March 1, 2011
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    • AussieGuy
    • March 1, 2011

72. 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

73. SAVE YOUR ASS! Cool idea!   1 2

    By shah269, February 25, 2011
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    • waveoff5500
    • February 28, 2011

74. First rig  

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

75. What is the highest you would pay.....?   1 2

    By againsthumanity, February 25, 2011
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    • Krip
    • February 26, 2011

76. Claustrophobia  

    By potatoman, February 24, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • February 26, 2011

77. Manufacturers canopy wingloading recommendations  

    By mchamp, February 24, 2011
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    • craigbey
    • February 26, 2011

78. I can't get it out of my head  

    By KevinP, February 23, 2011
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    • AllTheWay
    • February 25, 2011

79. Should I be Jumping?   1 2

    By GTYS, February 23, 2011
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    • Ron
    • February 24, 2011

80. Worst skydiving injury?   1 2

    By Bruceny, January 29, 2011
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    • JanuszPS
    • February 24, 2011

81. needed to jump as a tandem instructor  

    By Ondwey, February 22, 2011
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    • Rdutch
    • February 24, 2011

82. Keeping warn while Skydiving- Columbia Omni-Heat?  

    By HoldtheIce, February 23, 2011
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    • KevinP
    • February 24, 2011

83. Upper airspace in NZ restricted  

    By Rover, February 23, 2011
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    • rhys
    • February 24, 2011

84. GoPro on HR2 (Skysystems)  

    By shivapat, February 21, 2011
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    • shivapat
    • February 24, 2011

85. thining of the old days....long past  

    By chuteless, February 16, 2011
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    • chuteless
    • February 23, 2011

86. Caravans  

    By jumpoutnow, February 22, 2011
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    • SStewart
    • February 23, 2011

87. SIM app for I phone I pads.  

    By ozzy13, February 18, 2011
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    • miconar
    • February 23, 2011

88. Member of Canadian Plaid Jackets Team died in snowmobiling accident  

    By Tak, February 25, 2003
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    • a78jumper
    • February 23, 2011

89. Kids   1 2 3

    By blacksha, May 2, 2008
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    • michaelmullins
    • February 23, 2011

90. frustrated at myself   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, February 17, 2011
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    • grannyinthesky
    • February 22, 2011

91. Skydive Deland in the good News.  

    By 3331, February 22, 2011
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    • mutumbo
    • February 22, 2011

92. Sciatic Nerve irritation  

    By dallycat, February 2, 2011
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    • dallycat
    • February 22, 2011

93. Student/Training Question  

    By GregJackP, February 16, 2011
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    • skyh2omedic
    • February 22, 2011

94. Skydiving in the winter in boardsorts and sandals  

    By TikiMan, February 16, 2011
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    • BlindBrick
    • February 21, 2011

95. Skydiving in spain? [;)]  

    By kimidk, February 21, 2011
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    • kimidk
    • February 21, 2011

96. small AFF I  

    By lvflyfast, February 8, 2011
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    • stayhigh
    • February 21, 2011

97. Eloy tomorrow?  

    By KevinP, February 20, 2011
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    • angryelf
    • February 21, 2011

98. Thinking of cutting away.   1 2

    By Tink1717, February 15, 2011
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    • cocheese
    • February 21, 2011

99. Canopy jumps #'s  

    By mchamp, February 17, 2011
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    • champu
    • February 21, 2011

100. People must LOVE their Safires!   1 2

     By Throttlebender, February 8, 2011
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     • virgin-burner
     • February 20, 2011