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1. fuck ya im getting a great deal offerd help!!!  

   By SkyDivinRyan, February 4, 2006
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   • Remster
   • February 8, 2006

2. how to become a packer  

   By tvo7, July 11, 2005
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   • skydivadee
   • July 19, 2005

3. Another question....  

   By Muenkel, July 2, 2003
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   • kyros1
   • July 3, 2003

4. what is the best position for canopy foward motion?  

   By andy2, April 9, 2003
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   • dreamsville
   • April 11, 2003

5. America's newest "Celebrity" Skydiver!  

   By Driver1, May 16, 2010
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   • 2cmyzx
   • May 18, 2010

6. anon poll - HIV+ jumpers  

   By BASE813, June 4, 2004
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   • freethefly
   • June 5, 2004

7. Battling with forward movement in sky  

   By Melt16, October 28, 2008
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   • kelpdiver
   • October 31, 2008

8. Something I don't understand about the BPA insurance increase  

   By gus, January 28, 2004
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   • mickb
   • February 1, 2004

9. Cessna 182 back board  

   By gowlerk, October 17, 2017
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   • rmarshall234
   • November 2, 2017

10. Stupid question of the day  

    By Snowflake, January 18, 2005
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    • Snowflake
    • January 21, 2005

11. running wild with Bear Gryll show  

    By BETO74, July 29, 2014
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    • Tuna-Salad
    • August 3, 2014

12. Ive never jumped, but this is what made me want to.  

    By Mazz, March 10, 2009
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    • Mazz
    • March 13, 2009

13. FL Skydive License Tag  

    By pccoder, February 22, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • February 24, 2004

14. "terminal snivel" (technical)  

    By peek, May 21, 2003
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    • jerm
    • May 25, 2003

15. Where to jump in the winter?  

    By tyro, July 18, 2012
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    • doubleplay
    • July 25, 2012

16. Wil they let me ?  

    By AustinPerkins, May 12, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • May 14, 2011

17. Skydive Arizona Aircraft Vandalism  

    By CarpeDiem3, October 12, 2012
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    • totter
    • October 13, 2012

18. How many Gs are you pulling?  

    By Royd, September 3, 2006
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    • Eule
    • September 8, 2006

19. Am I To Crap To Continue?  

    By arni999, May 1, 2006
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    • arni999
    • May 2, 2006

20. avg skydiving specific costs/expenses  

    By wingsuit03, April 26, 2013
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    • firstime
    • April 30, 2013

21. Get a Contract before taking a DZ Pilot Job!  

    By tandemking, February 1, 2006
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    • diverdriver
    • February 6, 2006

22. Idea's!??!  

    By SkyDiveChica, March 28, 2004
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    • tattoojeff
    • March 30, 2004

23. Cheapest jump tickets in the U.S.  

    By jakebaustin, March 11, 2014
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    • degeneration
    • March 13, 2014

24. SKYBALL  

    By elmo87, March 21, 2007
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    • BMFin
    • March 24, 2007

25. Ear problems due to altitude and pressure  

    By lintern, March 29, 2004
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    • napaguy99
    • March 30, 2004

26. Green skydiving  

    By miljoFHS, August 30, 2008
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    • wrightskyguy
    • August 31, 2008

27. Legstraps hurt  

    By VincentVL., May 4, 2008
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    • adobelover
    • May 6, 2008

28. Newbie looking for advice ... please  

    By chrisballance, August 20, 2004
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    • TrickyDicky
    • August 25, 2004

29. Flat Spin  

    By laurenbren, April 27, 2013
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    • laurenbren
    • April 29, 2013

30. Tracking Dive  

    By stuartjl, August 16, 2003
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    • Psychonaut
    • September 14, 2010

31. How busy is your dz?  

    By Rdutch, June 2, 2004
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    • rehmwa
    • June 3, 2004

32. Air Borne Systems  

    By mjosparky, March 2, 2014
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    • demoknite
    • March 12, 2014

33. Packncathy  

    By packncathy, March 26, 2004
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    • Designer
    • March 29, 2004

34. Newbie question :Jumping in europe  

    By liquidfire, December 26, 2003
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    • trigger
    • December 28, 2003

35. Perris Wind Tunnel?  

    By johnnypilot, November 21, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • November 25, 2003

36. Jealous Jeb?  

    By Blue240, October 9, 2012
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    • waveoff5500
    • October 12, 2012

37. Longest Snivel EVER!!!?  

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

38. African Free Fall Convention.  

    By BurbleMuncher, January 4, 2006
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    • Nienke2go
    • February 4, 2006

39. Ride to Altitude II  

    By robskydiv, December 24, 2008
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    • rave4funn
    • December 31, 2008

40. Actual SL progression  

    By VincentVL., May 9, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • May 11, 2007

41. Flat packing a Triathlon  

    By bluewaterstream, November 18, 2004
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • November 19, 2004

42. 300th jump, load 13, 6/6/6  

    By Jill_UK, June 6, 2006
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    • mccurley
    • June 10, 2006

43. Wing Loading Poll  

    By cloud9, January 14, 2005
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    • DancingFlame
    • January 18, 2005

44. Texas Jumpers  

    By cloud9, November 16, 2003
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    • cloud9
    • November 23, 2003

45. And so it begins...Nationals!!  

    By ltdiver, September 28, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • October 27, 2003

46. Sciatic Nerve irritation  

    By dallycat, February 2, 2011
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    • dallycat
    • February 22, 2011

47. just for fun  

    By pojj, December 27, 2008
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    • ryoder
    • December 31, 2008

48. Choose The Correct Forum For Your Post!  

    By slotperfect, May 28, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • October 24, 2008

49. Mentor Search  

    By AZcondor, May 10, 2007
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    • jheadley
    • May 11, 2007

50. Rig Price question  

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

51. So im taking a trip in december  

    By markovwgti, August 23, 2007
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    • NeedToJump
    • August 24, 2007

52. Which first skydiving suit?  

    By CountZero23, August 25, 2015
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    • tred
    • September 3, 2015

53. dz advertising  

    By skyboyblue, January 17, 2003
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    • Krip
    • April 27, 2013

54. Got my A after an embaressingly long time  

    By RUN_FMX, November 21, 2010
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    • Baksteen
    • November 29, 2010

55. Your "Usual" Jump Altitude?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, January 9, 2013
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    • diablopilot
    • January 16, 2013

56. How do you get your ditter to not beep, after you're under canopy?  

    By Kynan1, May 3, 2007
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    • jtval
    • May 11, 2007

57. Appropriate Jumping Winds  

    By CHRCNF, September 9, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • September 10, 2010

58. In air maneuvers, can a rated coach sign off?  

    By DougH, December 9, 2006
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    • DougH
    • December 11, 2006

59. Calculating Altitude AGL From Pressure  

    By fred, August 11, 2004
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    • kbell
    • August 24, 2004

60. LANDING ATTEMP  

    By reddevil1, December 18, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • December 21, 2005

61. Parachuting: What happens to your body during it?  

    By Aymen Boureghda, February 3, 2021
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    • wmw999
    • February 5, 2021

62. Am I getting complacent?  

    By Tuna-Salad, August 21, 2008
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    • Skyhighbird
    • August 28, 2008

63. Noob having trouble finding gear  

    By Calvinchu49, May 7, 2016
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    • MrShave
    • May 24, 2016

64. Black out under canopy?  

    By Doug_Davis, February 25, 2014
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    • dthames
    • March 3, 2014

65. im real new  

    By knightgig, June 29, 2003
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    • falxori
    • June 30, 2003

66. My first AFF jump & screw up  

    By Aperion, October 21, 2008
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    • Aperion
    • October 22, 2008

67. It's important to buckle up!  

    By fudd, December 14, 2003
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    • Markj
    • December 23, 2003

68. Whats this Black tab?  

    By jumpwally, November 19, 2003
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    • Hooknswoop
    • November 20, 2003

69. Oh Shit There I was.........  

    By jumperconway, November 16, 2003
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    • Brains
    • November 20, 2003

70. Christmas at the DZ  

    By sonomatommy, December 17, 2007
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    • FallnAngel
    • December 19, 2007

71. Newbie with LOTS of Questions  

    By Texas_Diver, August 16, 2005
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    • Texas_Diver
    • August 17, 2005

72. Equipment Essentials  

    By njasshole, March 24, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 25, 2004

73. what's happend to the wingsuit with no parachute?  

    By honeyjigga, August 31, 2006
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    • Martini
    • September 4, 2006

74. Anyone Ever Take a Long Planned Break from Skydiving?  

    By megamalfunction, March 2, 2016
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    • ChrisL
    • May 13, 2016

75. How High  

    By BKS60, July 9, 2012
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    • Namowal
    • July 16, 2012

76. Perris DC-9 Jet status?  

    By 377, March 18, 2016
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    • ChrisL
    • May 13, 2016

77. Skydiving as therapy???  

    By SJTurner, July 14, 2010
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    • SJTurner
    • July 18, 2010

78. 300 way pics  

    By billvon, December 12, 2002
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    • steve1
    • May 16, 2003

79. taxes and skydiving  

    By cavscout73, April 18, 2013
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    • cavscout73
    • April 23, 2013

80. Flying with weights  

    By Jskydiver22, July 5, 2004
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    • kallend
    • July 7, 2004

81. How can i get into skydiving?  

    By judd, October 22, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • October 23, 2003

82. Suggestions for 100th  

    By ChrisL, April 21, 2004
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    • bluestreak
    • April 23, 2004

83. Too much hassle?  

    By climberjumper, July 11, 2012
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • July 13, 2012

84. Cypres Saves: movies  

    By skydiverek, September 16, 2009
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    • piisfish
    • September 17, 2009

85. What do you do at your DZ??  

    By pa2themd, August 13, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • August 19, 2004

86. IT HAS BEGUN!!  

    By KevinP, February 12, 2011
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    • Ron
    • February 13, 2011

87. Coming back after an injury  

    By quesera, January 31, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • February 13, 2011

88. Heart rates  

    By andm31, October 9, 2007
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    • Anvilbrother
    • October 13, 2007

89. Photo in Parachutist Mag  

    By NewGuy2005, December 5, 2006
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    • shropshire
    • December 6, 2006

90. Practice highspeed malfuction procedures  

    By NvyZero, December 27, 2012
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    • monkycndo
    • January 4, 2013

91. Strider Hookknife  

    By AggieDave, March 7, 2005
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    • JeepDiver
    • March 9, 2005

92. GPS tracking for Sky Divers  

    By jeling, September 9, 2009
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    • c1sc0
    • September 16, 2009

93. 100th jump  

    By FFAddict, December 6, 2005
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    • VampireGirl
    • December 16, 2005

94. Which are you, Parachutist or Skydiver?  

    By Tuna-Salad, June 28, 2009
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    • JohanW
    • July 10, 2009

95. I'm Back  

    By Michele, March 22, 2004
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    • Decibel
    • March 23, 2004

96. pressure???  

    By thrillstalker, July 6, 2009
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    • BobbyR1990
    • July 10, 2009

97. Diabetes and Skydiving  

    By celljumper, February 28, 2003
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    • antonwestman
    • April 29, 2011

98. Non-USPA Group Member DZ  

    By jumpwally, July 1, 2009
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    • hungry
    • July 9, 2009

99. Question about Jumping at higher elavations.  

    By jasonRose, July 6, 2005
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    • jasonRose
    • July 7, 2005

100. Challenger accuracy canopy  

     By rickjump1, July 11, 2003
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     • riggerrob
     • April 14, 2016