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1. My experience with Atair   1 2 3

   By Aviatrr, August 17, 2001
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   • jumpwally
   • December 31, 2008

2. What is easier to plan for and avoid?   1 2 3

   By freakydiver, August 25, 2003
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   • PilotMike
   • August 27, 2003

3. not in the heavy metal club?  

   By piratemike, August 13, 2008
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   • Braz933
   • August 29, 2008

4. See any gaps in history so far?  

   By patworks, June 19, 2015
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   • riggerrob
   • October 12, 2015

5. Taft closing?  

   By riggerrob, April 22, 2003
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   • dropdeded
   • July 22, 2003

6. Coloring Line Attachment Points?  

   By 20_kN, February 7, 2018
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   • Neversurfaced
   • February 8, 2018

7. Quick question from an old fart  

   By oldwomanc6, December 27, 2018
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   • jimmytavino
   • January 5, 2019

8. Want to earn my license but I'm in a unique situation.  

   By back2nature, April 9, 2009
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   • baronn
   • April 16, 2009

9. How busy is your DZ  

   By potatoman, November 14, 2012
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   • potatoman
   • December 13, 2012

10. Turn Rig at 115 Jumps?  

    By h3x, January 23, 2023
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    • Travman
    • February 24, 2023

11. Effect of Cutaway on Emergency Procedures  

    By Cajones, April 2, 2003
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    • wmw999
    • April 2, 2003

12. Digital altimeters versus analog - which is easier to read   1 2

    By faulknerwn, August 29, 2011
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    • Decodiver
    • September 8, 2011

13. Traveling with your Rig  

    By Rooftop13, March 24, 2011
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    • ridestrong
    • March 25, 2011

14. Could the tunnel survive   1 2 3

    By KATO33, April 19, 2004
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • April 26, 2004

15. Day 3....the real beginning  

    By diverdriver, December 10, 2002
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    • Mad47
    • December 10, 2002

16. DZ where tandems open at 3000 feet  

    By buzi, June 26, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • July 5, 2006

17. The fun jumper  

    By brokky, June 3, 2010
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    • brokky
    • June 7, 2010

18. Ok So... Atmonauti?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, September 13, 2012
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    • hcsvader
    • September 15, 2012

19. Does your DZ give refunds?  

    By XitXitXit, October 26, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • November 2, 2009

20. helmet question  

    By canada, June 23, 2014
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    • ChuckMartin
    • June 26, 2014

21. Top Containers   1 2

    By shah269, October 7, 2010
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    • shah269
    • October 8, 2010

22. AFF and Anxiety  

    By Rdenig18, April 27, 2019
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    • Rdenig18
    • April 30, 2019

23. Mini war story. Sad ending ... for my SHOE  

    By efs4ever, April 15, 2005
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    • Clite
    • April 16, 2005

24. Safety First TV Free Video: Spinning Malfunction Lessons  

    By BrianSGermain, January 30, 2013
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    • format
    • February 4, 2013

25. Any of you study the physiology of skydiving?  

    By peek, May 7, 2008
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    • MarkM
    • May 8, 2008

26. Please don't speculate.   1 2 3

    By Erroll, January 22, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • February 15, 2004

27. Belgian military pilot falls from helicopter during airshow after skydivers exit.  

    By shorehambeach, September 4, 2017
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    • husslr187
    • September 5, 2017

28. Where to find skydiving video  

    By Elpnor, January 10, 2019
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    • Justincblount
    • January 24, 2019

29. Spaceball anyone?  

    By burnout, February 1, 2007
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    • PWScottIV
    • February 8, 2007

30. Which Audible?   1 2

    By Nightingale, December 10, 2003
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    • garyharbird
    • January 25, 2004

31. Orlando I-Fly tunnel instructor wanted  

    By corpkid, May 12, 2013
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    • Bignugget
    • May 16, 2013

32. dumping out the back of a skyvan  

    By iwasinkheson68, March 9, 2006
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    • Praetorian
    • March 10, 2006

33. Becoming A Camera-Flyer  

    By jump2live, June 11, 2010
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    • jump2live
    • June 12, 2010

34. The Great Slime Jump   1 2

    By bbarnhouse, March 31, 2004
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    • jtval
    • May 5, 2004

35. So . . . what do you do?   1 2

    By quade, July 7, 2003
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    • somethinelse
    • July 8, 2003

36. 4000 Dives...   1 2

    By Tonto, November 16, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • November 20, 2003

37. What happened at 1:51???  

    By CoolBeans, April 17, 2020
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    • dqpacker
    • April 20, 2020

38. Anti snag mount for YI action camera  

    By vivaladav, April 4, 2019   

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    • jerolim
    • April 17, 2019

39. Beach landings   1 2

    By Evelyn, July 14, 2005
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    • Evelyn
    • August 2, 2005

40. TV show asks: What are the world's ultimate drop zones and why?   1 2

    By samlukeanthony, March 24, 2009
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    • mnskydiver688
    • March 27, 2009

41. WTF???   1 2

    By JumpHog, March 13, 2008
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    • bjelder
    • March 14, 2008

42. getting whuffo friends to jump...   1 2

    By andy2, November 22, 2003
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    • CrazyDave
    • November 26, 2003

43. MARANA - Plunging into her 90s - Press Clips  

    By quade, December 11, 2002
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    • Kris
    • December 12, 2002

44. USPA Awards - Options to Consider  

    By BIGUN, September 4, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • September 7, 2004

45. What will it take?   1 2

    By weegegirl, April 12, 2004
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    • Designer
    • April 15, 2004

46. Information on skydiving related injuries  

    By thechad, September 17, 2003
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    • Tonigravity
    • October 2, 2003

47. What are the chances of FREE tandem jump?   1 2

    By Cookiemunster, May 26, 2005
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    • ChileRelleno
    • June 6, 2005

48. How do you get to thousands of jumps with no cutaways?   1 2

    By jerry81, September 21, 2003
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    • slayer21016
    • September 23, 2003

49. Any Gear stores in Las Vegas?  

    By ekk20, August 20, 2013
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    • NorrinRadd
    • August 21, 2013

50. What rating for flying jump planes  

    By kenthediver, August 17, 2015
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    • CountZero23
    • August 30, 2015

51. Ranch Airspace Restriction This Weekend  

    By tombuch, May 24, 2006
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    • Nickkk
    • May 30, 2006

52. First AFF Jump - Curious About Piloting  

    By l_ek0, August 23, 2013
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    • PixieUK
    • August 27, 2013

53. logbooks   1 2

    By mattz, April 6, 2009
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    • steve1
    • April 7, 2009

54. This was sooo odd!  

    By Designer, March 1, 2004
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    • livnbored
    • March 5, 2004

55. Blind packing contest   1 2

    By KRBKV, November 27, 2003
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    • FrogNog
    • December 5, 2003

56. Continuing after A-License  

    By binkyro12, March 15, 2017
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    • Trafficdiver
    • March 18, 2017

57. what's your record of jumps in one week?   1 2

    By cacb, April 17, 2010
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    • Decodiver
    • April 22, 2010

58. perris valley skydivers  

    By james28, November 2, 2009
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    • MakeItHappen
    • November 2, 2009

59. tracking oscillations   1 2

    By SPAWNmaster, March 31, 2008
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    • Butters
    • April 4, 2008

60. What to do if you can't get back in formation?  

    By pirana, September 9, 2008
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    • danielcroft
    • September 15, 2008

61. frustrated...  

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

62. spinning opening  

    By EricaH, September 14, 2004
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    • EricaH
    • September 24, 2004

63. Scam / No Scam ?  

    By kkeenan, November 17, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • January 14, 2010

64. Heads Up - Skydiving on UK TV  

    By TheBile, November 2, 2002
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    • TheBile
    • November 2, 2002

65. 'Bricking It' for my first Console.  

    By IanDownes, January 7, 2013
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    • Lukasz_Se
    • January 15, 2013

66. How many of you don't jump in the cold weather?  

    By npgraphicdesign, December 19, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 21, 2010

67. Dublin- How Many?  

    By BigM, March 21, 2006
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    • skinnyshrek
    • March 23, 2006

68. Would you let a manufacturer assemble and pack your gear?   1 2 3

    By diablopilot, August 18, 2005
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 23, 2005

69. what units do Europe/others use for canopy size/wingloading?  

    By mixedup, December 14, 2013
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    • Bufobufo
    • December 16, 2013

70. training for skydiving when not skydiving  

    By invader, December 6, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • December 16, 2015

71. Did you jump the PAC at WFFC? Thoughts?  

    By kai2k1, August 20, 2004
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    • skybytch
    • August 21, 2004

72. Off DZ Jumps Legalities?  

    By kalaniwavo, August 15, 2008
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    • ryoder
    • August 21, 2008

73. Have you ever been surprised a student returned?  

    By Amyr, June 29, 2012
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • July 2, 2012

74. ambidextrous feet  

    By azureriders, October 13, 2005
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    • azureriders
    • October 25, 2005

75. Time to give it up.  

    By Qweaver, December 27, 2013
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    • mjosparky
    • December 27, 2013

76. Skydiving and Birds  

    By Blue240, November 11, 2012
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    • jclalor
    • November 14, 2012

77. staying stable....  

    By doddy, February 15, 2005
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    • yarpos
    • February 16, 2005

78. Allergy medication  

    By JumpCrazy, March 24, 2003
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    • tigra
    • March 26, 2003

79. First Jump after broken ankle / NERVES!  

    By ChadFlorian, February 4, 2005
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    • Dumpster
    • February 22, 2005

80. Do AFF now or wait?  

    By b_dog, October 23, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 26, 2006

81. Skydive Chicago awarded 2016 World Meet!  

    By Remster, February 1, 2014
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • February 2, 2014

82. Brand New and 16:)  

    By DavidKnise, May 25, 2006
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    • DavidKnise
    • May 28, 2006

83. 8 Speed rules ??  

    By saimco, November 15, 2007
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    • ltdiver
    • November 17, 2007

84. Winter 2010 USPA BOD Meeting....   1 2 3

    By diablopilot, February 18, 2010
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    • flyboy6554
    • February 25, 2010

85. Arms ache after loads of jumps  

    By philh, April 23, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • April 28, 2004

86. Skydiving Scammers Video KPHO Channel 5  

    By bbarnhouse, November 5, 2009
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    • BillyVance
    • November 12, 2009

87. Hate my new rig!!   1 2

    By gravitysucks, May 16, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 17, 2005

88. TSA Changes Waiver Process  

    By airtwardo, March 2, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 4, 2005

89. Skydiving Legal Article Suggestions?   1 2 3

    By lawrocket, January 13, 2004
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    • tspillers
    • January 15, 2004

90. Skydiving with 14 ?  

    By J0nathan, February 29, 2012
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    • sacex250
    • March 5, 2012

91. How to become a packer at a DZ  

    By CanuckInUSA, May 13, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • May 14, 2003

92. "Snivelling at 4000 Feet": A Friend's First Jump Essay  

    By craichead, September 30, 2004
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    • Ron
    • May 20, 2005

93. Cutaway Recovery talk  

    By Cutaway01, November 20, 2017
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    • Di0
    • November 20, 2017

94. Thoughts on Downsizing to an Epicene - Want to Downsize, and Want to Start Wingsuiting Soon, Heard it May be a Bad Combo  

    By Yungbkthasauce, August 2, 2022
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    • sundevil777
    • August 3, 2022

95. 10000ft.com  

    By Squeak, February 2, 2003
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    • pds
    • February 4, 2003

96. flat track v. regular track  

    By trfenwyd, November 25, 2002
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    • smiles
    • November 28, 2002

97. Canopy Jacket  

    By bullethead, September 2, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 4, 2014

98. An online jump log service. (Your input requested!)  

    By Mr17Hz, January 28, 2009
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    • el6uapo
    • January 30, 2009

99. NO More AFF  

    By Squeak, December 14, 2002
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    • Squeak
    • December 17, 2002

100. WARP and FS1  

     By moth, July 18, 2005
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     • scottd818
     • January 4, 2012