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1. looking for simple answers for general questions  

   By srsand1960, January 29, 2006
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   • kelpdiver
   • January 30, 2006

2. What is the Standard for Pie?  

   By catfishhunter, October 1, 2004
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   • davidlayne
   • October 1, 2004

3. I did a bad bad thing  

   By jimmytavino, June 20, 2003
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   • jimmytavino
   • June 26, 2003

4. No Pilot Chute Belly Reserves  

   By superswooper, August 20, 2019   

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   • oldwomanc6
   • September 27, 2019

5. Disappearing DZ !!  

   By DYEVOUT, November 11, 2002
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   • Fearjoburg
   • April 17, 2013

6. USPA Being Sued Federal ?  

   By FREETRY, March 8, 2017
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   • ControlFreak
   • March 10, 2017

7. What is the worst reason for buying a canopy thats maybe a bit to advanced\small for you  

   By j3zz, September 30, 2004
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   • wmw999
   • October 1, 2004

8. Hot/Cold Air vs. Fallrate  

   By Shredex, December 28, 2012
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   • potatoman
   • January 3, 2013

9. SUSA Reunion?  

   By chuckakers, June 2, 2003
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   • TequilaGirl
   • June 26, 2003

10. Pictures of the Landing area (re: "almost died" thread)  

    By AggieDave, April 1, 2003
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    • beemertec
    • April 3, 2003

11. Looking to skydive for first time.. possible at 300lbs?  

    By timmerk, April 19, 2008
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    • BlindBrick
    • April 24, 2008

12. One fast bird  

    By jclalor, May 2, 2009
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    • shropshire
    • May 7, 2009

13. winter in germany  

    By bloody_trauma, October 10, 2006
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    • bloody_trauma
    • October 15, 2006

14. Skydiving ham radio question (HF ops)  

    By 377, June 20, 2008
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    • 377
    • April 12, 2016

15. Skyray in Time  

    By kallend, November 14, 2003
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    • base283
    • November 17, 2003

16. Why and how did you start skydiving?  

    By omrig102, February 12, 2017
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    • London86
    • March 3, 2017

17. Answers to the questions I didn't ask  

    By skybytch, October 4, 2006
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    • SmilingPhoenix
    • October 15, 2006

18. Life Insurance Consideration for One-Time Jump?  

    By newinlodi, November 12, 2003
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    • azureriders
    • September 18, 2005

19. Hanging out at the Drop Zone  

    By Sasan, January 3, 2015
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    • chuckakers
    • January 5, 2015

20. Have you had to sacrifice personally or professionally to pursue skydiving?  

    By junk, January 29, 2014
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    • junk
    • February 17, 2014

21. Porter  

    By aerialcameraman, March 11, 2007
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    • diverdriver
    • March 14, 2007

22. Healing fractured vertebrae  

    By pilatus_p, October 5, 2006
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    • skydiverbry
    • October 14, 2006

23. Somebody PLEASE BUY THIS AWESOME DZ!!!  

    By judedre, July 22, 2003
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    • skydog834
    • July 24, 2003

24. Australian searching for USA skydive medical insurance  

    By jezlevett, May 26, 2014
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • June 26, 2014

25. I'm New!  

    By kellx, June 28, 2004
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    • kellx
    • July 2, 2004

26. psycho packing  

    By yoink, August 21, 2003
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    • jmpnkramer
    • August 23, 2003

27. Medical Insurance and Jumping ...  

    By KermieCorleone, April 25, 2011
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    • david3
    • April 27, 2011

28. Rear Riser Landings  

    By pyrodude, August 15, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 18, 2008

29. switching to ellipticals?  

    By ridebmxbikes, June 21, 2013
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    • ctrph8
    • June 29, 2013

30. "Losing the love"  

    By riggerrob, February 4, 2010
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    • ufk22
    • February 9, 2010

31. Jumping with a slightly injured leg?  

    By masterblaster72, May 25, 2006
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    • Zenister
    • June 1, 2006

32. Highest Hot Air Balloon Jump  

    By Beerlight, February 3, 2004
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    • jwillwon3
    • July 1, 2012

33. Own their own airport  

    By Para-cutie, September 18, 2013
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    • cpoxon
    • September 30, 2013

34. Help a rookie: Becoming a professional skydiver  

    By NuclearCaffeine, April 5, 2013
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    • davelepka
    • April 8, 2013

35. Simple data gathering - average pull height - above, or below 2500?  

    By yoink, August 5, 2013
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    • skydiver30960
    • September 28, 2013

36. Best Skydiving commercial Ever  

    By Derekbox, December 12, 2008
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    • prodiver913
    • December 13, 2008

37. USPA AFFCC Standards  

    By Hooknswoop, June 29, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 30, 2004

38. First Cutaway!!!  

    By Melissa126, July 3, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 7, 2011

39. Jump on Kauai?  

    By HoldtheIce, April 9, 2010
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    • Martini
    • November 10, 2010

40. How can I make a career out of skydiving?  

    By skyfree, March 2, 2007
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    • marcusr
    • March 9, 2007

41. Fat lip  

    By flyingmontana, July 2, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • July 5, 2010

42. Should I bring beer for my AFF instructors?  

    By charlie5, July 1, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 6, 2011

43. "medical" question  

    By dzfrog, August 20, 2009
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    • dzfrog
    • November 8, 2009

44. lets find the tallest skydiver  

    By sight_burner, February 28, 2005
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    • RedassSkychic
    • March 3, 2005

45. Sebastian Skydivers, Ohio dude needs a ride...  

    By WrongWay, January 22, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • January 23, 2004

46. TV Show Looking For Amazing Skydive  

    By nowseathis, February 1, 2003
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    • happythoughts
    • February 4, 2003

47. "I jumped in the 70s so I'll be OK"  

    By teason, September 24, 2004
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    • wmw999
    • September 28, 2004

48. [Read post first] Should I...  

    By KollegeKay, December 12, 2011
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    • KollegeKay
    • December 14, 2011

49. Heart problems  

    By tuffjump, May 26, 2011
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    • tuffjump
    • July 4, 2011

50. reserve + main stunt?  

    By jitsoa33, March 27, 2003
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    • ChileRelleno
    • March 28, 2003

51. short guys TALL guys ??  

    By freeheelbillie, February 12, 2009
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    • Chubba
    • February 14, 2009

52. Almost Cutaway on Level 5  

    By bluewaterstream, November 10, 2003
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    • Tilion
    • November 13, 2003

53. Melsinore ...  

    By jumpwally, January 24, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • January 29, 2011

54. New News: Olympic Committee voted Skydiving down (again)  

    By ltdiver, September 21, 2004
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    • mr2mk1g
    • September 27, 2004

55. Nervous at a new drop zone?  

    By Conundrum, December 16, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • December 17, 2003

56. Baumgartner Channel Crossing  

    By cpoxon, May 6, 2003
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    • Katzeye
    • May 7, 2003

57. Answer on Whuffo's question about sex in Freefall  

    By NWPoul, August 18, 2006
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    • kallend
    • August 24, 2006

58. Are any of you sponsored by your work to help you skydive?  

    By highfly, October 25, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • October 26, 2005

59. frustrated...  

    By skymynci, November 21, 2006
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    • skymynci
    • November 28, 2006

60. Naked World Record  

    By SansSuit, June 24, 2015
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    • nolhtairt
    • June 26, 2015

61. Hi there, waiting to go up (jumping with type 2 diabetes question)  

    By deerstalker36, December 6, 2013
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    • ianyapxw
    • February 2, 2014

62. Texas State Record Atempt 2003  

    By ZoneRat, August 18, 2003
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    • ALM
    • August 20, 2003

63. Noob questions  

    By kllrbee, January 22, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 1, 2014

64. Getting back into skydiving after a break  

    By Emmie, April 16, 2009
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    • Emmie
    • April 24, 2009

65. What do do/learn after getting licensed?  

    By frontloop33, April 17, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • April 19, 2011

66. Opinions from experienced jumpers  

    By matt_f_001, August 21, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • August 23, 2006

67. What makes people do low turns?  

    By xavenger, April 13, 2004
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    • chuckakers
    • April 17, 2004

68. Skydiving and motorcycle riding  

    By FreefallSnoopy, June 8, 2012
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 21, 2012

69. Mounted GPS Antenna on Frap Hat. Comments?  

    By efs4ever, March 1, 2007
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    • efs4ever
    • March 4, 2007

70. Big Guy AFF In Georgia (Was: What can we do about Skyride?)  

    By smayo76, June 14, 2007
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    • mpohl
    • June 16, 2007

71. Para-diving?  

    By laird, March 28, 2005
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    • murps2000
    • May 22, 2005

72. Skyventure UK - tunnel on order!  

    By skytash, November 2, 2004
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    • bigway
    • November 5, 2004

73. Not jumping with "dangerous" jumpers  

    By Vallerina, June 22, 2004
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    • cocheese
    • June 27, 2004

74. Why different separation times?  

    By bfilarsky, February 9, 2009
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    • mnealtx
    • February 10, 2009

75. My DZ 2 close down?!?  

    By somethinelse, February 7, 2006
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    • somethinelse
    • March 3, 2006

76. I got my NEPTUNE!!!!!!!!!!  

    By Rdutch, August 15, 2003
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    • Rdutch
    • August 19, 2003

77. Skydivers with a weak stomach: Does it get any better?  

    By cassieaf, May 30, 2015
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    • Pooder
    • June 16, 2015

78. Cessna 401/402 as jump plane  

    By Kmiecek, April 17, 2009
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    • Kmiecek
    • April 23, 2009

79. Elementary School Talk  

    By faulknerwn, April 24, 2007
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    • kkeenan
    • April 25, 2007

80. DC-9 modified for Skydiving Perris, California  

    By GravityJunky, February 25, 2007
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    • DougH
    • March 4, 2007

81. How accurately do you record your freefall time?  

    By Orange1, May 16, 2005
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    • Andy9o8
    • May 21, 2005

82. NE1 know where Michael Schumacher jumped?  

    By freeflycracker, June 24, 2006
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    • evan85
    • February 24, 2016

83. I wish there was one specific way to learn sitfly  

    By Cinders, June 23, 2011
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    • ridestrong
    • June 30, 2011

84. Did a successful Mr. Bill this weekend  

    By Conundrum, June 21, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • June 26, 2004

85. Has anyone ever booked 2 or more jumps for their first time?  

    By brendhanbb, December 9, 2018
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    • muff528
    • December 28, 2018

86. which sport to do  

    By pojj, March 28, 2009
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    • cocheese
    • January 31, 2010

87. Flights booked. FFadventures here I come  

    By DOA, May 18, 2005
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    • FFAddict
    • May 21, 2005

88. Best Full Time DZ  

    By mchamp, December 1, 2011
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    • KollegeKay
    • December 7, 2011

89. Where is summary of how to do basic free fall moves?  

    By mixedup, June 3, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • June 29, 2011

90. Question about packing  

    By Push, January 20, 2003
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    • pds
    • January 29, 2003

91. ~10 percent acceptable?  

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

92. Fledgling AFF grad  

    By majormajors, June 9, 2013
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    • devildog
    • June 15, 2013

93. knowledge of 1000  

    By happythoughts, February 2, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • February 8, 2009

94. It's official - Got my "A"  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, September 15, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • September 17, 2003

95. Question about logbooks and currency  

    By ikon, August 20, 2009
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 21, 2009

96. Earplugs  

    By bshl, November 9, 2003
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    • Rookie120
    • November 10, 2003

97. Very scary attitude from a jump pilot.  

    By seaweedknees, April 4, 2011
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    • obelixtim
    • April 10, 2011

98. Team Fastrax and StartSkydiving break in and gear stolen.  

    By Rdutch, January 7, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • June 13, 2012

99. AFF Level 1  

    By darksteppa1, August 4, 2004
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    • blitzkrieg
    • August 7, 2004

100. First Cutaway  

     By millertime24, June 14, 2010
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     • LongWayToFall
     • June 20, 2010