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1. Today was a good day.  

   By doughboyshred, November 8, 2010
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   • Martini
   • November 9, 2010

2. Raeford Parachute Center operating during this week?  

   By skybum02, November 8, 2010
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   • jumper03
   • November 8, 2010

3. First skydive.... HOLY CRAP!!!!  

   By adaugherty91, October 23, 2010
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   • adaugherty91
   • November 8, 2010

4. Worst Parachutist Cover Ever!   1 2 3

   By daytripper419, October 27, 2010
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   • shah269
   • November 8, 2010

5. New AFFI regualtions   1 2

   By crashtested, November 5, 2010
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   • popsjumper
   • November 8, 2010

6. Cocky/arrogant skydivers.   1 2 3 4 5

   By npgraphicdesign, October 31, 2010
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   • Ron
   • November 8, 2010

7. Yves Rossy flies a jet-fitted wing  

   By 3mpire, November 5, 2010
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   • bluetwo
   • November 8, 2010

8. taking gear   1 2 3

   By swoopfly, October 24, 2010
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   • WMO
   • November 7, 2010

9. most skydives with out USPA membership   1 2

   By jf951, November 4, 2010
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   • agent_lead
   • November 7, 2010

10. v3m and micron series UPT rig question?  

    By Jbag, November 4, 2010
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    • SethInMI
    • November 5, 2010

11. Why would anybody jump from a perfectly good airplane   1 2 3

    By BHogg, July 15, 2009
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    • skyrider
    • November 5, 2010

12. Anybody know of a 182 for lease for the bahamas  

    By TikiMan, November 2, 2010
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    • TikiMan
    • November 5, 2010

13. Evaluating Personal Ability  

    By Gators1240, November 4, 2010
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    • Ron
    • November 5, 2010

14. When formations fall apart..  

    By Hvance, November 3, 2010
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    • fastphil
    • November 5, 2010

15. wuffo references  

    By jf951, November 3, 2010
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    • 93zx11
    • November 4, 2010

16. Another Satisfied Customer  

    By skycamefalling, November 1, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • November 4, 2010

17. Get AFF in cold Ohio now, or wait and do in Brazil in Jan?  

    By AEsco48, November 2, 2010
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    • AEsco48
    • November 4, 2010

18. City of Nashville vs Skyride court date set   1 2 3 4 13

    By BillyVance, November 19, 2009
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    • skyrider
    • November 3, 2010

19. Russian man goes missing after skydive at Perris, CA, USA - 30 Sep 2010  

    By leewilcox, November 3, 2010
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    • leewilcox
    • November 3, 2010

20. Looking for a DZ  

    By Flyerer, November 3, 2010
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    • Flyerer
    • November 3, 2010

21. I just made the biggest discovery  

    By Psychonaut, November 3, 2010
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    • Psychonaut
    • November 3, 2010

22. more than 1 license number?  

    By 3mpire, November 2, 2010
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    • 727_Jumper
    • November 3, 2010

23. Scared myself bad yesterday   1 2 3 4

    By tmarine253, October 28, 2010
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    • skydivr
    • November 2, 2010

24. Coolest skydiving experience yet   1 2

    By tmarine253, October 26, 2010
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    • dennispcoltrane
    • November 2, 2010

25. Scam emails targeting dzos  

    By teason, May 31, 2010
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    • mccordia
    • November 2, 2010

26. USPA fear?   1 2

    By petejones45, October 31, 2010
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    • faulknerwn
    • November 2, 2010

27. Speedstar?   1 2

    By Airviking, October 29, 2010
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    • kallend
    • November 1, 2010

28. Does the fear ever go away?   1 2 3

    By Hunt_Joshua_G, August 23, 2010
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    • dgskydive
    • November 1, 2010

29. PF Tracking suit  

    By SpinxB, October 30, 2010
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    • SpinxB
    • November 1, 2010

30. Is belly flying still viable?   1 2 3

    By Airviking, October 25, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • November 1, 2010

31. Favorite jump plane?   1 2 3 4 5

    By meridianjumper, December 8, 2002
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    • Huntchuks
    • October 31, 2010

32. Ever see linetwists like that?????  

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

33. Personality traits?  

    By Liemberg, October 25, 2010
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    • Liemberg
    • October 31, 2010

34. ~10 percent acceptable?  

    By format, October 28, 2010
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    • format
    • October 29, 2010

35. JOS/Jumpers Over Seventy  

    By DSE, October 23, 2010
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    • skyrider
    • October 29, 2010

36. Nearly Fatal accident in Spain  

    By mjvl, October 26, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 29, 2010

37. Choosing an instructor for AFF  

    By deviate, October 16, 2010
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    • sebcat
    • October 27, 2010

38. DZ around Bethesda, MD  

    By shward, October 26, 2010
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    • shward
    • October 26, 2010

39. Trip to florida  

    By jfskydiver, October 26, 2010
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    • jfskydiver
    • October 26, 2010

40. After being solely responsible for destroying a multi-way formation dive, you….  

    By ciscobird, October 25, 2010
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    • pinkfairy
    • October 26, 2010

41. Tracking practice  

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

42. MURDER AT THE DZ. rig tampering results in 30 year sentence  

    By paraSD, October 22, 2010
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    • ijinak
    • October 26, 2010

43. Student gear vs. the real thing   1 2

    By shah269, October 21, 2010
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    • valcore
    • October 25, 2010

44. Jump # 39 - First Cutaway  

    By RUN_FMX, October 25, 2010
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    • billvon
    • October 25, 2010

45. Basic Air Concept - Fraudsters or genuine mistake?  

    By rjfrt, October 20, 2010
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    • P-dro
    • October 25, 2010

46. glasses, full faced, fog....  

    By chrizbreck, October 22, 2010
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    • mutumbo
    • October 25, 2010

47. How was he saved  

    By format, October 23, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • October 25, 2010

48. Naked Skydiving Society   1 2

    By SansSuit, October 1, 2010
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    • SansSuit
    • October 25, 2010

49. Bail out  

    By vpjr, October 23, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 24, 2010

50. Good literature for rookies?  

    By msinc77, October 21, 2010
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    • msinc77
    • October 24, 2010

51. How to get license in Arkansas?  

    By gsxrplib, October 23, 2010
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    • shropshire
    • October 24, 2010

52. Cessna 402 Jump Plane's  

    By Skydive2, October 22, 2010
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    • vpjr
    • October 23, 2010

53. Trying to trace..  

    By CaroLaithwaite, October 23, 2010
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    • CaroLaithwaite
    • October 23, 2010

54. Perris gets a Porter   1 2 3 4 5

    By ltdiver, September 27, 2007
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    • rhys
    • October 22, 2010

55. FAA to fine Lodi $664,000   1 2 3 4 10

    By SkydiveJack, October 13, 2010
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    • billvon
    • October 22, 2010

56. Where in January?  

    By trig78, October 21, 2010
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    • trig78
    • October 22, 2010

57. USPA and fiscal responsibility  

    By propacker, October 21, 2010
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    • propacker
    • October 21, 2010

58. inherited my uncles gear  

    By firefight-n, October 17, 2010
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    • bluetwo
    • October 21, 2010

59. thought you may enjoy this one-ITS A UFO!!!  

    By paraSD, October 21, 2010
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    • BillyVance
    • October 21, 2010

60. Perris or Elsinore?  

    By ChrisL, October 13, 2010
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    • tbrown
    • October 21, 2010

61. cutaway   1 2

    By TSISK, October 19, 2010
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    • skycamefalling
    • October 21, 2010

62. If I should die while skydiving...   1 2

    By wmw999, October 15, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 21, 2010

63. Fall rate before opening  

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

64. Back after 22 years!!!   1 2

    By Airviking, October 15, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • October 20, 2010

65. Best place to spend Haloween 2010 in New England?  

    By Droppedbomb, October 20, 2010
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    • Droppedbomb
    • October 20, 2010

66. Crabbing and Cross Wind Long Spot  

    By chbrook, October 20, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 20, 2010

67. Purchased my first Log book!  

    By KingDiamond, October 19, 2010
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    • Cueb
    • October 20, 2010

68. HOLY CRAP! Almost outed.....   1 2

    By SKIandSKY, October 13, 2010
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    • skyrider
    • October 19, 2010

69. My 2nd chop... skyhook.... PD  

    By Rstanley0312, October 19, 2010
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    • Throttlebender
    • October 19, 2010

70. Medical Question  

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

71. Best way to guage no wind landings  

    By regulator, October 18, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • October 19, 2010

72. I don't have 200 jumps but I brought it on a jump to see what would happen..  

    By Anvilbrother, October 10, 2010
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    • Staso
    • October 18, 2010

73. Great Job by 101st Airborne Demo Team   1 2

    By SkydiveJack, October 10, 2010
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    • Guru312
    • October 18, 2010

74. Long Hair  

    By KingDiamond, October 17, 2010
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    • NWFlyer
    • October 18, 2010

75. Looks like we're not the only ones who have a problem with...  

    By chuckakers, October 18, 2010
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    • 1969912
    • October 18, 2010

76. For those students struggling learning to skydive  

    By faulknerwn, October 13, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • October 18, 2010

77. Determined to get my A, I made 10 jumps this weekend.  

    By JMantheDrumMan, October 5, 2010
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    • BigMark
    • October 18, 2010

78. air trash  

    By skypuppy, October 16, 2010
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    • GreenLight
    • October 17, 2010

79. Monday funday  

    By Sangi, October 14, 2010
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    • trig78
    • October 17, 2010

80. Questions about canopy turns without toggles?  

    By crak, October 15, 2010
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    • Zlew
    • October 16, 2010

81. Poor pattern choices and pattern/other jumper awareness   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, October 11, 2010
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    • Throttlebender
    • October 16, 2010

82. SKYDIVE WORLD RECORDS  

    By JAGOstacey, October 13, 2010
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    • kkeenan
    • October 15, 2010

83. Question about license?  

    By bluetwo, October 15, 2010
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    • bluetwo
    • October 15, 2010

84. Fall rate help  

    By sbrock99, October 14, 2010
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    • heavydude
    • October 15, 2010

85. Graduated AFF  

    By tmarine253, October 12, 2010
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    • Ryye
    • October 14, 2010

86. 6 years off and Im back  

    By highfly, October 12, 2010
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    • freeatlast
    • October 13, 2010

87. Constructing a Door step for a Cessna 206?  

    By freeflye73, June 11, 2010
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    • lekstrom10k
    • October 13, 2010

88. Reserve Video  

    By andreeb77, October 12, 2010
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    • MartinOlsson
    • October 13, 2010

89. Velocity vs Ferrari  

    By discovery4, October 7, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • October 13, 2010

90. Should the SIM be rewritten?  

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

91. Raeford 32 ways - What a great event  

    By mirage62, October 10, 2010
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    • DonTheGeek
    • October 12, 2010

92. Jumpsuit?  

    By yzracer, August 25, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2010

93. Skydiving and pregnancy  

    By awagnon, February 17, 2010
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    • surfs_up
    • October 11, 2010

94. USPA Team Selection in Process for Dubai Parachute Meet  

    By 3331, October 7, 2010
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    • bbarnhouse
    • October 10, 2010

95. Nicely done demo  

    By DSE, October 8, 2010
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    • monkycndo
    • October 9, 2010

96. Is this Legal****  

    By ssmirigl, June 4, 2010
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    • DSE
    • October 9, 2010

97. Static line - PC in tow?  

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

98. Ankle injury - Ruptured ATFL  

    By iwasinkheson68, October 8, 2010
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    • oldrookie
    • October 8, 2010

99. Best place to attach a hook knife  

    By Morne, October 7, 2010
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    • chuckbrown
    • October 8, 2010

100. Brian Germain's New YouTube Video- link and discussion  

     By BrianSGermain, October 2, 2010
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     • freeflyer58D
     • October 8, 2010