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1. Balloon Jump  

   By iranianjumper, July 29, 2020
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   • gowlerk
   • August 4, 2020

2. Maybe skydivers could utilize this idea  

   By kallend, April 18, 2009
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   • JohnDeere
   • April 21, 2009

3. How low is too dangerous to turn?  

   By parachuteman, July 14, 2008
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   • AndyMan
   • July 15, 2008

4. Anywhere to do a Blimp jump?  

   By dogboybirdy, August 31, 2017
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • September 1, 2017

5. Hey! Feels like I'm falling.  

   By Namowal, August 22, 2011
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   • jrmrangers
   • August 23, 2011

6. What is the ballpark manufacturing time for a parachute?  

   By rrmtopo, August 4, 2013
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   • normiss
   • August 6, 2013

7. Average number of D licenses per year?   1 2

   By DougH, May 20, 2008
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   • Erroll
   • May 24, 2008

8. Is this a malfunction?  

   By Grips, June 17, 2006
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   • dragon2
   • June 19, 2006

9. GA8 Airvan experience  

   By mircan, November 21, 2007
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   • mircan
   • November 22, 2007

10. Choosing to scratch for whatever reason - Reprecussions?   1 2

    By sadskydiver, September 9, 2007
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    • fallfast69
    • September 11, 2007

11. skydive hollister  

    By jakebaustin, October 11, 2014
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    • jakebaustin
    • October 20, 2014

12. Anyone Else Notice This???   1 2

    By BigM, April 4, 2004
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    • mdrrus
    • April 8, 2004

13. Test jumpers  

    By Deyan, April 10, 2014
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    • Maksimsf
    • April 16, 2014

14. Missouri Women's State Record  

    By NoShitThereIWas, April 11, 2008
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • April 16, 2008

15. Name for a 2-way team?   1 2

    By GPSJane, February 8, 2007
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    • freeflysteve
    • February 21, 2007

16. 150 Stiletto ok for beginner?   1 2

    By funkcanna, February 14, 2007
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    • Legs
    • February 16, 2007

17. Number of times you had to retake AFF jumps   1 2

    By mik, September 12, 2007
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    • kj126
    • July 24, 2009

18. Easy Coach Rating   1 2

    By Driver1, July 19, 2010
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    • kdsmatrix
    • July 22, 2010

19. Skydiving injuries and medical insurance   1 2

    By niolosoiale, May 17, 2006
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    • jjrainyday
    • May 31, 2006

20. Rig Price question  

    By clustermagnet, December 30, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • December 30, 2008

21. Cleveland Sport Parachute Club  

    By racerman, January 2, 2010
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    • airdvr
    • January 2, 2010

22. The Parachutist..  

    By malooper, October 10, 2013
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    • Notarock
    • October 11, 2013

23. Bill Klase passed away  

    By tkhayes, April 18, 2004
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    • HeatherB
    • April 22, 2004

24. Skydive at 17  

    By valcore, July 1, 2010
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    • ShayneH
    • July 3, 2010

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

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

26. cutaways..... inevitable?   1 2 3

    By sky_jumper22, April 8, 2004
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    • scottjaco
    • April 10, 2004

27. daisy-chain jump with s/l  

    By sfzombie13, March 27, 2005
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    • skr
    • March 30, 2005

28. What's it like to be a parent and skydiver?   1 2

    By shaiziel, June 26, 2006
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    • murrays
    • July 10, 2006

29. DZ near Brussels, Belgium?  

    By accur8shot, June 27, 2012
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    • accur8shot
    • September 16, 2012

30. Learning Things the Hard Way...  

    By jumpjunkie2004, January 4, 2006
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    • OSOK
    • January 6, 2006

31. I Did a Tandem!  

    By Avion, March 8, 2005
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    • Bdog
    • March 13, 2005

32. Intentional cutaway rigs. Where and how can I get this practice.  

    By jhh166, April 9, 2012
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    • obelixtim
    • April 11, 2012

33. Speed skydiving - head down  

    By pr3d4t0r, August 27, 2018
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    • maxmadmax
    • September 4, 2018

34. I'm getting pushed out tomorrow!   1 2

    By themitchyone, November 21, 2003
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    • skybrat68
    • December 2, 2003

35. I Spy with MY little "o"  

    By Slyde, April 30, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • December 30, 2009

36. First Jump, Addicted!   1 2

    By baycat, October 30, 2006
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    • steveorino
    • November 3, 2006

37. Wright brothers Skydiving closes  

    By Ronn, July 24, 2003
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    • missmanifest
    • August 1, 2003

38. Would you consider...   1 2

    By Ronaldo, December 1, 2010
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    • Ronaldo
    • December 1, 2010

39. Yellow License Cards  

    By tombuch, November 11, 2002
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    • cgross
    • November 12, 2002

40. Star Crest Awards  

    By dytter125, May 21, 2013
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    • BIGUN
    • May 23, 2013

41. Newbie( first tandem wtf???)  

    By Sparta_Prague, March 25, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • March 29, 2004

42. Parachute and Its Pilot: The Ultimate Guide for the Ram-Air Aviator  

    By ninjagogo12, November 20, 2017
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    • kunosoura
    • November 30, 2017

43. Spotting: Time to brush up on your skills.   1 2

    By jerm, March 19, 2003
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    • kallend
    • March 25, 2003

44. Where's the USPA when you really need them?   1 2

    By steve1, April 7, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • August 15, 2010

45. My first off landing-long but you will laugh   1 2

    By LittleOne, February 9, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • February 15, 2005

46. PPP big way things  

    By billvon, July 4, 2005
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    • dgskydive
    • July 6, 2005

47. Australia: Today, Tonight tv show- Mikey Holmes  

    By bigway, February 10, 2007
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    • bigway
    • February 17, 2007

48. Aircraft Emergency Question  

    By seekfun, May 18, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • May 20, 2004

49. Finished AFP 4&5! Feeling more relaxed now :)  

    By jbelanger86, January 22, 2018
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    • Deaconfrost
    • January 25, 2018

50. WIND TUNNEL IN INDIANA  

    By SKYWHUFFO, July 6, 2003
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    • weid14
    • July 6, 2003

51. Do you still log your jumps?   1 2

    By ozzy13, July 16, 2009
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    • steve1
    • July 20, 2009

52. Returning after year long lay off - advice/suggestions needed on what to do?  

    By OwenB, January 19, 2013
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    • Mr_Polite
    • January 20, 2013

53. Difference between AFF programs?  

    By npgraphicdesign, October 18, 2008
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • October 22, 2008

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

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

55. Self inflating belt for beach jumps   1 2

    By tetra316, August 29, 2006
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    • Amazon
    • August 30, 2006

56. What was your most proud skydive day   1 2 3

    By cocheese, March 17, 2004
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    • MochaSkyChick
    • April 1, 2004

57. What to do on 1000 jump?   1 2

    By steveorino, May 22, 2006
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    • woodpecker
    • May 29, 2006

58. The color in your bridle window for p/c.  

    By tonyhathaway, July 25, 2004
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    • usskydiver
    • July 27, 2004

59. when is a hook knife required these days?   1 2

    By mixedup, May 25, 2011
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    • pyrotech
    • June 1, 2011

60. consistant landings  

    By ffp1974, December 8, 2008
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    • murps2000
    • December 21, 2008

61. Backflying a Dolphin?  

    By Bodhisattva420, January 31, 2011
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • February 1, 2011

62. No Wind Days!!   1 2

    By sraja, June 14, 2007
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    • sraja
    • June 19, 2007

63. April 19th - why was it so special?  

    By stratostar, April 21, 2009
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    • adietkin
    • April 23, 2009

64. Mother-Daughter Tandem  

    By lewmonst, March 21, 2005
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    • ripcords
    • March 25, 2005

65. Skydive food/fuel  

    By bluepill, May 2, 2009
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    • mnealtx
    • May 7, 2009

66. Should I even bother to get my C license?  

    By HydroGuy, November 12, 2005
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    • psf
    • November 14, 2005

67. does anyone pull at high altitude ?   1 2

    By superman0710, March 10, 2005
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    • gdmusumeci
    • March 11, 2005

68. What is your opinion about insurance   1 2

    By hottamaly, August 4, 2004
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    • dbattman
    • August 10, 2004

69. thread spinoff, riding the plane down for instructors?   1 2

    By andy2, June 9, 2003
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    • brettpobastad
    • June 13, 2003

70. Flanked my D2 category jump. How to regain confidence again?  

    By SFBayArea, July 8, 2013
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    • Gixxer2k4
    • July 9, 2013

71. i'd like to do it...  

    By martinrusso, October 25, 2006
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    • jakee
    • October 26, 2006

72. what is easier to master?  

    By JumpsOffCliffs, September 2, 2009
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    • JPWoerner
    • September 4, 2009

73. Skydiving Article - Interview Questions  

    By poesiekatje, April 16, 2007
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    • jtval
    • April 18, 2007

74. Bill Wood Does #2500  

    By EDYDO, June 19, 2006
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    • rlogan2
    • May 23, 2008

75. Old Skydivers  

    By crewdog2, December 30, 2005
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    • crewdog2
    • January 14, 2006

76. Horny Guerilla on Non-Freefly gear  

    By Fireflyer, September 27, 2004
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    • wmw999
    • September 28, 2004

77. Do a tandem before or after AFF 1 class?  

    By BelskyBlueEyes, October 4, 2006
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    • toolbox
    • October 5, 2006

78. Jumping with a broken nose?  

    By julesshrew, November 21, 2004
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    • Levin
    • November 22, 2004

79. NEVER JUMPED A 182?!??!?!?!   1 2 3

    By Unstable, December 13, 2003
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    • jmidgley
    • December 18, 2003

80. hook knife  

    By Layton, June 16, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • June 17, 2004

81. wingloading vs canopy size  

    By Snowflake, December 20, 2002
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    • crazy
    • December 21, 2002

82. Honerary Golden Knight Buddy Blue  

    By DALAILAMA, December 8, 2003
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    • Snowwhite
    • December 23, 2003

83. Your thoughts on stable reserve pull   1 2

    By WooHoo, January 4, 2007
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    • Ms.sofaking
    • January 5, 2007

84. Military parachutes   1 2

    By Frodo, April 24, 2003
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    • steve1
    • April 27, 2003

85. When To Flare??  

    By DustyP, October 24, 2006
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    • Spizzzarko
    • October 27, 2006

86. tunnel time for Perris Boogie  

    By dgskydive, April 2, 2004
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    • dgskydive
    • April 5, 2004

87. Ceiling height website??  

    By Eagleeye, July 14, 2009
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    • LyraM45
    • July 18, 2009

88. Have you known before? (dumb question alert)  

    By Michele, November 29, 2002
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    • arlo
    • December 3, 2002

89. Interesting Beer Rules  

    By Skyliber, July 9, 2006
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    • uponone
    • July 11, 2006

90. jerry bird update info  

    By brothermuff65, February 1, 2004
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    • tsalnukt
    • February 7, 2004

91. Has this happened to you (gross picture included)   1 2

    By sabregrl, June 2, 2004
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    • teason
    • June 12, 2004

92. Z-Hills weather  

    By dayle, May 3, 2005
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    • danornan
    • July 21, 2017

93. Need some AFF encouragement   1 2

    By SkyMadness, September 15, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 21, 2003

94. Bandit Jumps  

    By adventurechick, January 8, 2007
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    • adventurechick
    • January 10, 2007

95. Velocity vs Ferrari  

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

96. Dublin DVD credits   1 2

    By DavidKing, April 30, 2006
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    • skinnyshrek
    • May 5, 2006

97. New PD Website, PD Zone, pics and videos - sweet!   1 2 3

    By ianmdrennan, May 31, 2005
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    • rmsmith
    • June 28, 2005

98. Dubai Dropzone minimum jumps  

    By MathiasArtigas, May 9, 2014
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    • mx19
    • May 9, 2014

99. Landing accuracy.  

    By wildernessmedic, November 3, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 10, 2015

100. Body position during three-way   1 2

     By skydivermom, April 23, 2006
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     • bob.dino
     • April 26, 2006