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1. Cool pictures needed  

   By freeflyit, February 25, 2007
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   • airtwardo
   • March 1, 2007

2. ground Launching advice, is this pos??  

   By crashtested, April 8, 2010
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   • shropshire
   • April 15, 2010

3. How much would a jump cost if.......  

   By jumpwally, April 14, 2004
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   • crwmike
   • April 16, 2004

4. Aerodyne Demo Difficulties  

   By labrys, July 18, 2008
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   • verticalflier
   • August 7, 2008

5. 2006 Fatalities; up or down?  

   By Mr17Hz, January 9, 2007
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   • Peter_ru
   • January 11, 2007

6. is this bad????  

   By guineapiggie101, October 16, 2011
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   • LGTProfessor
   • December 3, 2011

7. wingsuit and tandem  

   By mp3, February 4, 2009
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   • virgin-burner
   • February 5, 2009

8. Struts and bruises?  

   By kcjumpersgirl, April 4, 2005
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   • kansasskydiver
   • April 7, 2005

9. The Ideal Cutaway  

   By katzurki, October 2, 2006
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   • longtall
   • October 4, 2006

10. How slow can you go? (Tracking Question)  

    By Chris-Ottawa, September 17, 2007
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    • tonka
    • September 25, 2007

11. Has any of you experienced a bag lock and..  

    By autoset, April 19, 2007
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    • mik
    • April 19, 2007

12. Can't get through AFF - I can't turn :(  

    By rob, May 9, 2004
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    • rob
    • May 16, 2004

13. Carrying Rig on Commercial Flights  

    By Jethers203, March 11, 2004
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    • webracer
    • March 11, 2004

14. Sabre 2 150  

    By tmarine253, January 15, 2011
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    • Eddie5000
    • March 12, 2018

15. Landing off  

    By DA50, December 31, 2006
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    • happythoughts
    • January 10, 2007

16. where to go skydiving with family?  

    By Tonythetiger7, March 9, 2013
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    • Tonythetiger7
    • March 18, 2013

17. Ground Launch off Building  

    By northcave, September 14, 2007
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    • pchapman
    • September 24, 2007

18. Throw-out conversions in the USA  

    By Peej, September 15, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 16, 2003

19. Softest opening canopy  

    By jakebaustin, September 5, 2019
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    • skyfox2007
    • December 17, 2019

20. What is the best way to exchange money when buying a used rig?  

    By johnnyoneeye, December 1, 2005
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    • Superman32
    • December 3, 2005

21. Parachute lift speed  

    By reukkes, August 4, 2004
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    • Bosveld
    • August 5, 2004

22. HP canopy pilots  

    By mjosparky, January 8, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • January 13, 2014

23. Customs in and out of the USA  

    By AiRpollUtiOn, December 19, 2004
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    • Fab
    • December 21, 2004

24. Student reserve ride at LP  

    By Shydi, August 3, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • August 5, 2004

25. I am a floater  

    By pccoder, August 3, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • August 4, 2004

26. Sky gods are their attitude good for sport?  

    By paco1975, April 2, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • April 3, 2008

27. Turbo-charged Cessna 206 vs normally aspirated 206  

    By clint, April 8, 2004
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    • billvon
    • April 15, 2004

28. Topics for new skydivers  

    By bkeul, June 22, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • June 23, 2011

29. Awesome another skyride Groupon  

    By artard, March 30, 2011
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    • Jumpdude
    • April 6, 2011

30. GM Pledge?  

    By Hooknswoop, April 11, 2009
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    • Gary73
    • April 16, 2009

31. looking for opinions  

    By huka551, March 27, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • April 5, 2005

32. 50 years  

    By chuteless, May 29, 2012
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    • jimmytavino
    • June 5, 2012

33. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders go skydiving!  

    By scottmyers, June 5, 2007
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    • Kynan1
    • June 8, 2007

34. Is it hard to get to sleep the night after 1st jump  

    By zerojumps, April 23, 2003
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    • Magistr8
    • April 30, 2003

35. Accelerated Free Fall  

    By NZNik, December 28, 2010
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    • DaVincisEnvy
    • January 12, 2011

36. Landing off, way off...  

    By bluewaterstream, July 30, 2004
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    • bluewaterstream
    • August 2, 2004

37. A-License Price  

    By Avkrell, October 3, 2014
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    • Hollywood5581
    • October 13, 2014

38. Exit injuries  

    By Joellercoaster, May 9, 2014
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    • fastphil
    • May 14, 2014

39. Sabre2 question born from another post..  

    By ifics, February 9, 2004
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    • WILDBILLAQR
    • February 10, 2004

40. Lesson from the weekend  

    By JohnRich, August 20, 2012
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    • Ron
    • June 1, 2013

41. Does the Cessna 182 Still Dominate Skydiving?  

    By tombuch, April 15, 2007
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    • Eule
    • April 16, 2007

42. Shoukd I be weary of buying gear online here?  

    By Lindenwood, August 26, 2012
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    • davelepka
    • August 27, 2012

43. most active DZ in the US?  

    By john_mc_evoy, March 1, 2013
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    • demoknite
    • March 4, 2013

44. Skydive Certificat  

    By aleksandar, August 6, 2010
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    • Psychonaut
    • August 17, 2010

45. Royal Subjects  

    By DBCOOPER, March 31, 2011
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    • demoknite
    • April 1, 2011

46. when to wingsuit  

    By pojj, August 7, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • August 14, 2009

47. newbie question  

    By windwalker101, January 15, 2010
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    • windwalker101
    • January 16, 2010

48. Commercial air travel with a parachute  

    By jpsmith, February 19, 2007
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    • FallingDuck
    • February 21, 2007

49. The skydivers Handbook  

    By CloudOnMyTongue, June 4, 2003
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    • KenKnight
    • June 10, 2003

50. Rate of descent  

    By Toddnkaya1, August 28, 2013
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    • jimmytavino
    • August 29, 2013

51. If on the ballot how would you vote?  

    By stratostar, January 25, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 27, 2008

52. How did they do that? - July issue of Parachutist  

    By Fireflyer, July 11, 2003
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    • chopchop
    • July 15, 2003

53. First rig questions...  

    By twodarhythm, August 13, 2010
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    • Prior23
    • August 16, 2010

54. WoW ...AC 105-2D  

    By DBCOOPER, January 6, 2011
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    • NickDG
    • January 7, 2011

55. How long did it take you to finish ur AFF  

    By incode, August 31, 2005
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    • slowfallerUK
    • September 2, 2005

56. the subforums and its uses..  

    By virgin-burner, August 11, 2009
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    • feuergnom
    • August 12, 2009

57. CREEPS user feedback  

    By beezyshaw, February 9, 2004
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    • popsjumper
    • September 2, 2005

58. Column A or Column B  

    By Notarock, August 22, 2013
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    • dwhenline
    • August 23, 2013

59. Evolution: Sub 50sqft Canopies  

    By Mostly_Harmless, April 6, 2006
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    • precision
    • April 7, 2006

60. 2nd Jump (AFF) - Hard Opening?  

    By corpkid, December 6, 2013
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    • corpkid
    • December 16, 2013

61. Just venting...  

    By OSOK, February 16, 2007
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    • doogie
    • February 19, 2007

62. hi standards?  

    By gofast_ER, April 5, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • April 6, 2006

63. Learning curve  

    By NeonLights, November 9, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • November 12, 2012

64. Should the SIM be rewritten?  

    By JSE, October 12, 2010
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    • pirana
    • October 13, 2010

65. TeXXas 20 way revival??  

    By Beachbum, August 9, 2010
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    • zoobrothertom
    • August 14, 2010

66. Which is the better AAD?  

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

67. Canadian halo record  

    By chuteless, April 8, 2004
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    • DeNReN
    • April 9, 2004

68. Everything skydiving related but my rig stolen  

    By HydroGuy, February 3, 2006
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    • dayle
    • February 22, 2006

69. Taking a break  

    By R00tj00se, July 29, 2003
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    • jmpnkramer
    • November 5, 2003

70. I need a title...  

    By thatfreaksam, November 11, 2011
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    • oldwomanc6
    • November 15, 2011

71. Brian Germain on Skydive Radio next week  

    By diverds, November 1, 2005
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    • Falko
    • November 24, 2005

72. Fear of free fall  

    By static, March 9, 2011
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    • AllTheWay
    • March 27, 2011

73. Static line - PC in tow?  

    By CornishChris, October 8, 2010
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    • trig78
    • October 9, 2010

74. Weekends  

    By achowe, May 10, 2005
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    • nael
    • May 11, 2005

75. will a jumpsuit help at this point?  

    By rocketdog, October 4, 2013
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    • Ron
    • December 5, 2013

76. Premature Deployment on Helo  

    By dnasty, October 5, 2010
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    • dninness
    • October 8, 2010

77. my 1st mr.bill  

    By roostnureye, August 3, 2010
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    • turtlespeed
    • August 10, 2010

78. What's your ave/max speed in a sit?  

    By ECVZZ, February 10, 2005
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    • Darius11
    • February 11, 2005

79. Racking up some jumps  

    By skipro101, June 12, 2004
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • June 14, 2004

80. IFLY Chicago tunnel?!?!?!  

    By kawisixer01, August 29, 2012
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    • kallend
    • February 23, 2013

81. Traveling with your Rig  

    By Rooftop13, March 24, 2011
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    • ridestrong
    • March 25, 2011

82. what kind of student rigs does your dz use?  

    By groovychic, July 7, 2003
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    • FallinWoman
    • July 13, 2003

83. how do I know when I'm ready to jump again?  

    By betzilla, March 8, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • March 10, 2003

84. 300 lbs and begging  

    By atsaubrey, September 4, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • October 7, 2010

85. Skycoaster  

    By HydroGuy, November 19, 2005
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    • tantocoed
    • November 23, 2005

86. Group Member pledge about pilot and maintance  

    By DBCOOPER, October 3, 2009
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    • drjump
    • October 12, 2009

87. Paragliding vs. Skydiving: which to learn?  

    By IamAdam, November 30, 2003
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    • Shawndiver
    • December 6, 2003

88. Whuffo myth about breathing  

    By jhilden, May 25, 2007
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    • NSEMN8R
    • May 30, 2007

89. Bush Senior to jump again this weekend  

    By 174fps, June 8, 2004
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    • WFFC
    • June 14, 2004

90. fun frame Grab  

    By sdctlc, October 14, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • October 20, 2004

91. Ear tubes  

    By 123Pants, April 5, 2011
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    • DrDom
    • April 21, 2014

92. Popping the brakes during deployment  

    By ShadowCount, May 19, 2008
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    • Fast
    • May 20, 2008

93. should I wait till spring to start an IAF course?  

    By stacybeth40, September 29, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 8, 2009

94. Rigs confiscated in Melbourne - Dangerous Goods!  

    By ellioty, January 6, 2017
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    • Ron
    • July 24, 2017

95. first paying tandem!!  

    By rjf98, April 1, 2004
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    • Kramer
    • April 6, 2004

96. Tandem Doomsday Scenario  

    By skydived19006, December 30, 2009
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    • redramdriver
    • December 30, 2009

97. OOgh...AHRGGGG!  

    By Casch, January 6, 2003
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    • Beppo
    • January 7, 2003

98. Jumps after AFF  

    By tmarine253, September 30, 2010
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    • pirana
    • October 1, 2010

99. Addressing Safety Concerns (Individuals)  

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

100. Public Safety people UNITE!  

     By skycop806, August 26, 2004
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     • Snowwhite
     • September 7, 2004