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1. Eye Contact...Do you have it?  

   By dgskydive, February 11, 2004
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   • dgskydive
   • February 13, 2004

2. eye surgery & skydiving  

   By c1sc0, September 2, 2007
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   • brokenwing
   • October 3, 2007

3. Eyes in the Sky by Patrick Passe Or Exit By Bruno Bokken?  

   By schuey87, November 29, 2005
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   • Dazzle
   • November 30, 2005

4. Eyes, Altis, and Audibles  

   By denete, September 5, 2007
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   • AFFI
   • September 7, 2007

5. Eyewear  

   By skyjules, October 25, 2004
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   • skyjules
   • October 25, 2004

6. F-111, 9 Cell Canopies?  

   By jcolborn48, August 1, 2011
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   • jcolborn48
   • August 6, 2011

7. F.A.S.T. 50 Organization.  

   By sasteve49, January 14, 2013
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   • sasteve49
   • January 14, 2013

8. F111 & 3 152's  

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

9. FAA allows 180 day repack!!  

   By prodiver913, November 18, 2008
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   • cpoxon
   • November 18, 2008

10. FAA approval of 6 skydivers in Cessna 206-U   1 2

    By hjortur, May 12, 2013
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    • Bob_Church
    • March 5, 2017

11. FAA Approved Paint?  

    By mnskydiver688, April 26, 2007
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    • mnskydiver688
    • April 28, 2007

12. Faa approves new "sport" pilot license.  

    By AndyMan, July 21, 2004
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    • AndyMan
    • July 21, 2004

13. FAA ATC Privatization May Come Back This Spring  

    By 3331, January 17, 2018
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    • chuckakers
    • January 19, 2018

14. FAA Changes Rule on Main Parachutes.  

    By 3331, June 11, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 12, 2010

15. FAA Decision   1 2 3 4

    By Safteyjest, April 25, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 6, 2006

16. FAA Definition  

    By SkydiveLBI, June 20, 2003
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    • andy2
    • June 20, 2003

17. FAA Director resigns  

    By theonlyski, December 6, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • December 7, 2011

18. FAA Endorses Skydiving Insurance Requirment  

    By base363, March 20, 2004
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 22, 2004

19. FAA oversight of skydiving (was - Lodi incident)   1 2

    By skyfox2007, October 20, 2018
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    • LeeroyJenkins
    • October 26, 2018

20. FAA Part 103 regulations for Skidivers?  

    By ICOM, January 29, 2003
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    • chadair
    • January 30, 2003

21. FAA Proposal on Landing Area Requirements (USPA Call to Action)   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer, July 3, 2012
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    • ParaHog
    • July 10, 2012

22. FAA proposes $269,000 fine against Parachute Center  

    By PhreeZone, September 7, 2011
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    • LyraM45
    • September 14, 2011

23. FAA question: Can a private pilot fly a jump plane?  

    By skydivingdutch, June 5, 2004
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    • calphoto
    • June 7, 2004

24. FAA ramp checks??   1 2

    By Skydivesg, May 24, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 1, 2010

25. FAA Regulations on Recording Your Own Video   1 2 3

    By fade1800, February 16, 2013
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    • slotperfect
    • February 17, 2013

26. FAA Releases Skydiving Advisory Circular  

    By 3331, December 19, 2013
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    • mark
    • December 19, 2013

27. FAA RIGGER TRAINING  

    By jasont0000, October 24, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • October 24, 2003

28. FAA rules in favor of skydiving!  

    By stratostar, September 6, 2013
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    • billvon
    • September 6, 2013

29. FAA rules on observer rides   1 2 3

    By Neoslim22, January 4, 2014
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    • DBCOOPER
    • August 23, 2017

30. FAA should show some love to packers  

    By willPack4jumps, October 22, 2012
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • October 23, 2012

31. FAA spot checking reserve repack cards?   1 2

    By prepheckt, August 25, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • August 29, 2004

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

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

33. FAA violation???  

    By ReLLiK75, May 18, 2003
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    • YahooLV
    • May 19, 2003

34. FAA waiver for Demo HELP  

    By mouth, September 8, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 10, 2009

35. FAA Warns of GPS Outages This Month  

    By Giblet, June 7, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • June 7, 2016

36. FAA's new proposed "PLA's" what it all means.   1 2

    By stratostar, July 5, 2012
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    • stratostar
    • September 18, 2012

37. FAA's powers question  

    By narcimund, March 10, 2003
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    • TitaniumLegs
    • March 11, 2003

38. Fact: All Skydivers Have Hard Landings  

    By Sled14, August 8, 2005
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    • bmoore21184
    • August 9, 2005

39. Facts on why this drug issue started   1 2 3

    By FAC, April 8, 2003
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    • kallend
    • April 10, 2003

40. FAE to BPA  

    By skytwin, June 2, 2019
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    • Bokdrol
    • June 3, 2019

41. FAG - Fashion Aware Gravitists  

    By virgin-burner, September 16, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 18, 2009

42. FAI  

    By SabreCat, November 13, 2007
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    • bbarnhouse
    • November 16, 2007

43. FAI and tunnels. WTF?  

    By obelixtim, October 27, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 28, 2015

44. FAI changes bigway hold time rules!  

    By diverdriver, March 4, 2003
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    • quade
    • March 5, 2003

45. FAI diploma  

    By skybytch, May 2, 2003
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    • katiebear21
    • May 3, 2003

46. FAI Indoor Skydiving  

    By Bader, April 25, 2013
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    • skinnay
    • April 25, 2013

47. FAI license worldwide?!  

    By RN87, May 8, 2021
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 30, 2022

48. FAI Rule Compliance  

    By skyjuggler, April 30, 2003
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    • skyjuggler
    • April 30, 2003

49. FAI Sequential world record rules  

    By mirage62, September 22, 2013
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    • mirage62
    • September 27, 2013

50. FAI sporting licence  

    By masher, May 16, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • May 16, 2003

51. failed first AFF jump   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, January 29, 2011
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    • DBlank
    • February 4, 2011

52. Failed Level IV 2 times!! Damn  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 14, 2005
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    • navaga
    • August 15, 2005

53. Failed lvl 7 + My first malfunction... what a day!  

    By Surferd00d, July 28, 2007
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    • Bill_K
    • July 31, 2007

54. failed lvl4 and got injured by a chest strap :)  

    By mobbik, May 8, 2012
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    • mobbik
    • May 8, 2012

55. Failed pins  

    By mjosparky, July 23, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • July 24, 2003

56. Failed to locate the ripcord and pull during my 2rd tandem. Is this an issue?  

    By David Wang, November 26, 2019
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    • David Wang
    • November 26, 2019

57. Failing a level sucks   1 2

    By Monkeyb, February 2, 2004
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    • kmg365
    • April 5, 2011

58. Failing AFF sessions?  

    By sayrepolice, May 29, 2007
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    • philip2005
    • June 14, 2007

59. Failing AFF?   1 2 3 4

    By astro556, September 4, 2008
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    • skybill
    • September 5, 2008

60. Failing license test  

    By jjiimmyyt, April 15, 2004
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    • wingnut
    • April 19, 2004

61. Failing to jump AFF 1  

    By Chris__, May 29, 2021
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    • riggerrob
    • November 19, 2022

62. Fair compairson & evaluation of mains & reserves  

    By Praetorian, March 8, 2004
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    • Praetorian
    • March 8, 2004

63. Fair price for balloon jumps?  

    By The111, October 13, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • October 14, 2003

64. Fair weather wussie, or just rotten luck  

    By rickfri59, January 20, 2003
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    • Staso
    • January 21, 2003

65. Fake Perris on NBC's "Life" show  

    By padu, February 16, 2009
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    • quade
    • February 18, 2009

66. fake posters  

    By juggalo, February 22, 2006
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    • juggalo
    • February 22, 2006

67. falcon 265  

    By treeman, November 10, 2004
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    • treeman
    • November 10, 2004

68. Falcon and Eagle Awards  

    By airdvr, September 22, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 26, 2008

69. Falcon Heene  

    By Bodhisattva420, October 15, 2009
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    • airdvr
    • October 15, 2009

70. Falcons @ Hove Cricket Club  

    By 30Tonga, July 4, 2007
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    • damion75
    • July 5, 2007

71. fall rate  

    By boyczech, April 29, 2012
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    • Abedy
    • April 30, 2012

72. Fall rate  

    By jraylitt, May 15, 2011
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    • Remster
    • May 18, 2011

73. fall rate  

    By leroydb, November 3, 2002
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    • SkySlut
    • December 24, 2002

74. fall rate  

    By firstime, July 10, 2004
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    • EricTheRed
    • July 12, 2004

75. Fall rate  

    By loch1957, September 25, 2012
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    • kallend
    • September 26, 2012

76. Fall rate before opening  

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

77. Fall rate demonstration  

    By gowlerk, November 5, 2014
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    • gowlerk
    • November 5, 2014

78. Fall rate help  

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

79. Fall rate too fast...  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, October 6, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • October 6, 2003

80. Fall rate...any suggestions?   1 2 3 4

    By TiaDanger, February 17, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • March 14, 2010

81. fall rate/docking help for A  

    By aggie04, July 14, 2004
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    • aggie04
    • July 15, 2004

82. Fall Rates ?  

    By heavydude, May 1, 2008
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    • flipper
    • May 7, 2008

83. Falling  

    By uzzih, July 14, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • July 14, 2003

84. FALLING IN LOVE - press clips  

    By quade, November 5, 2002
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    • kopelen
    • November 6, 2002

85. falling or flying? what is your glideslope?  

    By awindrider, March 7, 2007
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    • awindrider
    • March 8, 2007

86. Falling too fast   1 2

    By Blahr, December 28, 2003
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    • Blahr
    • February 10, 2004

87. Fallrates during tracking dives  

    By Joyner, June 11, 2003
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    • BlueEyedMonster
    • June 11, 2003

88. False sense of security?  

    By scrublink, August 9, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 17, 2005

89. Famed Elderly Skydiver Dies In House Fire - press clips  

    By quade, November 5, 2002
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    • ltdiver
    • November 9, 2002

90. family and skydiving   1 2 3

    By mitsuman, October 1, 2008
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    • korbin
    • October 8, 2008

91. Famous skydivers ... sort of   1 2

    By johnny1488, February 20, 2003
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    • docjohn
    • March 24, 2007

92. Fantastic 4 Demo in Charlotte  

    By BigM, June 2, 2007
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    • SHem
    • June 5, 2007

93. Fantastic Customer Service - rockskymarket  

    By verticalflyer, April 15, 2015
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    • keithbar
    • April 15, 2015

94. FAQ USPA Proxies  

    By geronimo, May 7, 2003
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    • geronimo
    • May 7, 2003

95. FAR 105 & the FSDO?  

    By dninness, July 21, 2004
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    • Ron
    • August 5, 2004

96. FAR 91.223, Terrain Awarenes Warning Systems  

    By tombuch, November 13, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 14, 2004

97. Far East  

    By gato_fly, April 12, 2012
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    • gato_fly
    • April 13, 2012

98. FAR's 105 and 65  

    By NelKel, January 18, 2006
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    • demoss99
    • January 18, 2006

99. FAR's and wingsuit landing w/o a parachute?   1 2 3 4 6

    By linestretch, February 26, 2005
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    • kallend
    • March 12, 2005

100. Farewell "Tandem Man" Steve  

     By ripcords, February 24, 2006
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     • namgrunt
     • February 24, 2006