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1. Anyone know of a 337 for single seat belts for a cessna?  

   By bfelt, September 28, 2015
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   • totter
   • October 3, 2015

2. Two questions regarding maintenance   1 2

   By shah269, May 24, 2011
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   • rehmwa
   • May 26, 2011

3. Where is this?  

   By Pwnz0r, January 13, 2011
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   • Pwnz0r
   • January 17, 2011

4. Miniature cutaway canopies & my home-made 37 sq ft one  

   By pchapman, February 23, 2009
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   • GreenLight
   • February 28, 2009

5. Handling SL/IAD students in a Cessna  

   By lippy, November 30, 2007
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   • peckerhead
   • December 2, 2007

6. How many people think swooping is stupid or boring?   1 2

   By blagogada, May 21, 2008
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   • squarecanopy
   • May 23, 2008

7. Jump door install for 182.....  

   By baronn, September 3, 2014
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   • qtrmilewheelie
   • July 31, 2017

8. Perris Valley Tandem Bag Lock?  

   By cjsitfly, December 16, 2008
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   • skydived19006
   • December 23, 2008

9. Skydive Radio #184 with Dave Star is now available. Enjoy.  

   By diverds, March 27, 2013
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   • DanDanInc
   • April 11, 2013

10. Skydiving in Class D Airspace  

    By fencebuster, December 3, 2014
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    • DBCOOPER
    • March 24, 2019

11. Incidents and deaths forums  

    By crashtested, April 26, 2009
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    • crashtested
    • April 27, 2009

12. A phone call I received about skydiving - what was he thinking?!  

    By peek, July 29, 2010
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    • JDL402
    • August 1, 2010

13. How hard is it for instructor to fling student off?   1 2

    By FutureJumper, June 21, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • June 23, 2010

14. Any NEW dropzones out there?  

    By ZigZagMarquis, January 2, 2011
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    • MikeJD
    • January 14, 2011

15. Paragliding and skydiving?  

    By kjritchie, July 30, 2013
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    • dwhenline
    • August 7, 2013

16. Kevin Burkart jumps for Parkinson's -Imperfect jump- Skydive Twin Cities  

    By dqpacker, June 19, 2013
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    • BigMark
    • June 20, 2013

17. 150,000 ft. skydive for East Huntspill man  

    By skyjumpsteve, September 8, 2008
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    • airdvr
    • September 11, 2008

18. stolen log book, what can I do  

    By davidpanal, September 13, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • September 14, 2006

19. Mythbusters and skydiving  

    By Sangi, September 11, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 18, 2009

20. Most Memorable Vision?   1 2

    By mccurley, October 11, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 15, 2003

21. Where's the tunnel time? (sorta like waldo?)  

    By Bignugget, September 4, 2013
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    • Bignugget
    • September 5, 2013

22. Minimum height for tandem jump?  

    By nickranson, July 23, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • July 27, 2008

23. DropZone Social Structures  

    By el6uapo, March 16, 2009
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    • Madison
    • March 20, 2009

24. Bird strike?  

    By Jumpsat14k, October 7, 2003
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    • DJL
    • November 7, 2003

25. Packing First Rig  

    By MJH, August 13, 2004
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    • skr
    • August 24, 2004

26. is this bad????  

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

27. Children jumping   1 2

    By Ripple, September 9, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 18, 2009

28. Best DZs to visit in winter?  

    By npgraphicdesign, June 17, 2010
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • June 17, 2010

29. Cessna 182 P  

    By Skydive2, January 20, 2012
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    • totter
    • January 22, 2012

30. Work In The Sport  

    By Jumpmunki, June 3, 2005
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    • billvon
    • June 4, 2005

31. aerodynamics and canopies  

    By hudsonderek, October 18, 2007
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    • kallend
    • October 20, 2007

32. Questions for the pilots out there   1 2

    By JT_76, May 30, 2007
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    • Beerlight
    • June 8, 2007

33. GEORGIA STATE RECORD 2011  

    By doog, November 18, 2012
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    • BillyVance
    • November 24, 2012

34. Kemble named Skydiving Museum Administrator  

    By PhreeZone, January 21, 2009
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    • Krip
    • January 24, 2009

35. 172 inflight door  

    By Dutton, September 19, 2015
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    • diablopilot
    • September 21, 2015

36. Astronaut Laurel Clark reportedly a "parachutist"  

    By efs4ever, February 3, 2003
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    • LouDiamond
    • February 8, 2003

37. New Rig   1 2

    By phonics1981, September 23, 2003
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    • TrickyDicky
    • September 26, 2003

38. More dangerous, tandem or sport jumping?  

    By RTB, June 1, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • June 3, 2006

39. T-6 Texan  

    By boyfalldown, November 2, 2009
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    • fredmeister
    • December 24, 2011

40. Tipping AFFI  

    By thirdworld19, April 15, 2008
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    • Beerlight
    • April 16, 2008

41. Dislocated shoulder on an 8 way linked exit  

    By erdnarob, July 19, 2015
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    • SmokeJumper
    • July 23, 2015

42. A Licence, Am I Screwed?   1 2

    By dropdeded, February 11, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • February 16, 2004

43. Vertical Axis Entertainment Video Trailer  

    By Cacophony, October 15, 2004
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    • djmarvin
    • October 16, 2004

44. AAD issues when traveling to and from New Zealand  

    By Feeblemind, March 5, 2009
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    • voltage
    • March 21, 2009

45. LARSEN & BRUSGAARD  

    By sky-pimp, September 24, 2010
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    • skytribe
    • September 14, 2014

46. Alternate Solution(s)   1 2 3 4

    By Hooknswoop, February 4, 2004
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    • Hooknswoop
    • February 6, 2004

47. High altitude jump!  

    By meursault, June 17, 2004
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    • Beerlight
    • June 17, 2004

48. Glider to glider transfer  

    By kallend, April 27, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • April 29, 2010

49. Skydiving - How and Why?   1 2

    By phonics1981, July 22, 2003
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    • juanesky
    • July 23, 2003

50. Fast climbing 182  

    By Dutton, June 10, 2013
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    • Trafficdiver
    • June 11, 2013

51. Where can a 16 year old make a jump b/t PA and GA?  

    By peregrinerose, March 20, 2010
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    • a.n.knowen
    • April 7, 2010

52. Landing and wind direction   1 2

    By Hummusx, October 7, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • October 8, 2003

53. Getting back into skydiving  

    By v-man, January 15, 2019
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    • skydvr18
    • January 29, 2019

54. KOJI BENEFIT - APRIL 28 - PERRIS  

    By lewmonst, April 18, 2007
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    • stratostar
    • May 5, 2007

55. Freefall Time~How much?  

    By dgm458, June 24, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • June 29, 2004

56. What jump # did you first land standing up?   1 2 3

    By Nickkk, May 13, 2005
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    • sclosoma
    • May 18, 2005

57. Wow, I'm shaking just typing this.   1 2

    By canyonracerx, April 23, 2005
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    • Cyanide41
    • April 25, 2005

58. clouds and lightning  

    By Layton, July 7, 2004
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    • maxmadmax
    • July 12, 2004

59. WHAT TO DO . . . WHAT TO DO . . .   1 2

    By MotherGoose, July 31, 2006
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    • MotherGoose
    • September 6, 2006

60. Health Insurance?  

    By StealthBoy, July 4, 2013
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    • NorrinRadd
    • July 5, 2013

61. Skydiving with a SLAP tear  

    By betzilla, February 23, 2019
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    • betzilla
    • December 2, 2019

62. Two rig quandary  

    By WooHoo, January 2, 2008
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    • Superfletch
    • January 7, 2008

63. License Number  

    By iranianjumper, November 26, 2019
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 9, 2024

64. Skydivers Watch from Switzerland  

    By hausair, November 4, 2012
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    • BIGUN
    • November 7, 2012

65. Rate Yourself   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, May 14, 2008
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    • mamajumps
    • May 19, 2008

66. Airport chemical swab  

    By tjm, January 15, 2010
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    • Gene03
    • January 19, 2010

67. Wind Tunnel For Sale on Ebay  

    By NoShitThereIWas, November 2, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • November 3, 2003

68. Will Dz's renew their Group Membership?   1 2

    By chutejump, December 9, 2007
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    • ElJosh
    • December 20, 2007

69. Somebody PLEASE BUY THIS AWESOME DZ!!!  

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

70. "medical" question  

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

71. Longest Snivel EVER!!!?  

    By ridestrong, May 6, 2011
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    • ridestrong
    • May 10, 2011

72. The ZP Blues....   1 2

    By Zoter, February 17, 2004
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    • ockers
    • February 23, 2004

73. Golden Knights, Anyone here done it?  

    By Will_Evo, August 7, 2009
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    • voilsb
    • August 12, 2009

74. Contact Information  

    By Blue240, September 8, 2015
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    • Blue240
    • September 10, 2015

75. 900th Jump this weekend.  

    By ThighMan, June 2, 2003
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    • ThighMan
    • June 4, 2003

76. HURRY UP !  

    By bozo, November 20, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • November 21, 2005

77. Fast and the Furious Skydiving Quotes  

    By SkydiveUranus, November 27, 2017
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    • SkydiveUranus
    • November 28, 2017

78. U.S. Parachute Team ~ Any Funding Idea$ ?   1 2 3

    By airtwardo, December 1, 2011
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    • DSE
    • December 12, 2011

79. Any disadvantages to Birdman Pantz while belly flying?   1 2

    By HydroGuy, April 2, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • April 5, 2005

80. Would you move forward after this tandem?  

    By Interestedude, February 19, 2013
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    • BIGUN
    • February 21, 2013

81. new jumper @ 1.4333 wing loading   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, March 12, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • March 14, 2008

82. Does being a pilot give you any kind of edge?   1 2 3

    By A1CSpooky, December 11, 2007
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    • mt_skydiver
    • December 22, 2007

83. Guiness 2004  

    By billvon, September 10, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • September 11, 2003

84. Skydiving Saved My Life  

    By ramblinwreck, May 17, 2016
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    • dthames
    • May 18, 2016

85. skydiving fatalities page  

    By outofit, December 3, 2002
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    • macey
    • December 6, 2002

86. Why?   1 2

    By DoZ3r, August 8, 2006
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    • skydance1954
    • August 18, 2006

87. Stall Turns   1 2

    By waltappel, April 10, 2006
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    • DeNReN
    • April 12, 2006

88. USPA Board meeting  

    By Bigfalls, July 29, 2022
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    • Deisel
    • February 14, 2023

89. The Skydiving Equipment Industry  

    By Faicon9493, November 3, 2022
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    • riggerrob
    • November 8, 2022

90. First Skydive Headache  

    By gchain, February 20, 2012
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    • quade
    • February 21, 2012

91. Funny skydiving video  

    By JustinBenson, August 5, 2010
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    • LongWayToFall
    • August 8, 2010

92. Shakey Level 1, Do i continue? Advice please  

    By FlyMeTooTheMoon?, May 24, 2021
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    • charlie_mmm
    • June 30, 2021

93. Rigs & Motorcycles  

    By mr_music11, October 16, 2008
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    • cocheese
    • October 18, 2008

94. Jumping your Reserve   1 2

    By Jumpalot, June 1, 2004
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    • mikeat10500
    • June 19, 2004

95. barrel rolls to check airspace before pulling   1 2

    By andy2, May 24, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • May 27, 2003

96. Calling UK - newbie needs help!  

    By purplekittenUK, November 22, 2003
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    • freeatlast
    • November 25, 2003

97. EMS training days at Skydive Perris.  

    By grimmie, August 30, 2010
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    • MakeItHappen
    • May 5, 2011

98. Post about the first time you ever thought of or mentioned a desire to skydive   1 2

    By peacefuljeffrey, April 26, 2004
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • April 28, 2004

99. People opening above you-a true story  

    By jerry81, July 11, 2003
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    • grega
    • July 12, 2003

100. Peformance Designs Customer Service   1 2

     By Vectracide, March 14, 2006
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     • Vertifly
     • April 3, 2006