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1. Skydiving X-games  

   By yoink, February 12, 2004
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   • JoeyRamone
   • February 12, 2004

2. CHEAPERTHANDIRT.COM RIG SALE  

   By SKYWHUFFO, January 29, 2009
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   • RIGGER160
   • February 4, 2009

3. Slow reserve opening?  

   By CornishChris, January 19, 2008
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   • Liemberg
   • February 4, 2008

4. Skydiving after a head injury???  

   By Zheka, December 13, 2004
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   • darrenspooner
   • April 6, 2005

5. starting a college club  

   By NoRules, May 14, 2004
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   • NoRules
   • May 16, 2004

6. Our *irst Mr.Bill  

   By Bignugget, May 16, 2015
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   • obelixtim
   • May 26, 2015

7. Measuring canopy airspeed  

   By mxk, October 22, 2014
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   • yuri_base
   • October 30, 2014

8. Jump 313  

   By tristansdad, April 4, 2011
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   • GLIDEANGLE
   • April 7, 2011

9. Wings/Sunrise Rigging International  

   By mwolfe, July 16, 2003
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   • towerrat
   • July 17, 2003

10. Difference between F111 and Zero P chute  

    By bigkid, June 12, 2003
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    • Bluhdow
    • August 7, 2019

11. Air volume inside cells  

    By iranianjumper, October 23, 2016
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    • GreggB
    • November 17, 2016

12. Getting back into skydiving.....  

    By ins4nity, February 1, 2007
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    • GravityJunky
    • February 26, 2007

13. is there a good reason why UK dz's don't have the odd "free" one on one coach days?  

    By Newbie, May 11, 2004
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    • meatbomb
    • May 14, 2004

14. Universal Signals between TIs & Camera Flyers  

    By jumprun1, May 21, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • June 24, 2011

15. FS or FF?  

    By stevesimms, June 3, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • June 5, 2008

16. Post jump depression?  

    By Skylark, August 13, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • August 15, 2003

17. Falcon and Eagle Awards  

    By airdvr, September 22, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 26, 2008

18. Its all in a day of skydiving  

    By Ironmanjay, January 8, 2007
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    • Hayfield
    • January 10, 2007

19. Favorite Part of a Boogie?  

    By Kid_Icarus, June 24, 2005
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    • Lainey
    • June 26, 2005

20. Still Grounded (kinda long)  

    By FliegendeWolf, May 6, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • May 14, 2004

21. DZ with BEST Summer Weather  

    By jrjny, June 12, 2010
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    • Amazon
    • June 15, 2010

22. inherited my uncles gear  

    By firefight-n, October 17, 2010
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    • bluetwo
    • October 21, 2010

23. What is an Instructor's Legal Liability if something happens to a student...  

    By wngarner, November 26, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • November 27, 2008

24. What kind of sport is this?  

    By yuri_base, May 20, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • May 22, 2006

25. Cutaway on Easter Monday (long).  

    By speedy, April 13, 2004
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    • speedy
    • April 14, 2004

26. Is it cool just to hang out?  

    By jumpinmunky, December 10, 2003
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    • testpilot
    • December 12, 2003

27. Which Magazine do you recommend  

    By mikkey, March 19, 2003
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    • airgord
    • March 19, 2003

28. CRW chute?  

    By sayrepolice, June 8, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • June 8, 2007

29. cypres  

    By sidewalk, May 14, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

30. So how much DOES skydiving cost? (further analysis)  

    By champu, February 10, 2004
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    • riddler
    • February 11, 2004

31. Passed Level 7, Cleard to Jump!!! woo woo  

    By George_ORH, August 14, 2009
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    • propacker
    • August 17, 2009

32. Does anyone have a 120 main they could lend me for a few weeks?  

    By lewmonst, February 7, 2004
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    • flyangel2
    • February 11, 2004

33. my last two things to get rid of  

    By chuteless, May 9, 2005
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    • Speer
    • June 25, 2005

34. Combination of Skydiving and paragliding?  

    By neily, June 17, 2004
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    • ryoder
    • June 19, 2004

35. Norman Kent to Receive USPA Gold Medal  

    By 3331, September 8, 2007
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    • upndownshop
    • September 20, 2007

36. Less gravity for 5 minutes???  

    By yeyo, December 20, 2013
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    • erdnarob
    • December 31, 2013

37. Great weekend!!!  

    By fudd, March 16, 2003
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    • indyz
    • March 18, 2003

38. Questions - just did AFF Level 1  

    By chasitie, March 25, 2018
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    • massis
    • April 3, 2018

39. Student question: What to do when flying in clouds?  

    By Anonthemouse, July 17, 2012
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    • Lukske
    • December 31, 2013

40. Purchased my first Log book!  

    By KingDiamond, October 19, 2010
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    • Cueb
    • October 20, 2010

41. rw with a camera suit?  

    By illusioneer, September 18, 2007
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    • rehmwa
    • September 19, 2007

42. AFF 2  

    By Nightingale, October 11, 2003
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • October 11, 2003

43. How many jumps can you put on a canopy?  

    By rockrookie, January 17, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • February 11, 2004

44. What do you think? Question about the USPA  

    By Fast, October 9, 2003
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    • bendywendy
    • October 11, 2003

45. Good weekend  

    By billvon, September 25, 2006
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    • kallend
    • September 29, 2006

46. Status report on Paul Bliss  

    By Sped, November 26, 2003
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    • Sped
    • December 11, 2003

47. Wanting to learn to wingsuit fly.  

    By blue_bert, May 9, 2014
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    • dthames
    • May 13, 2014

48. Looking to buy a used Optimum 126  

    By farleymartinez, August 10, 2022
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    • kleggo
    • August 18, 2022

49. Tandem Passengers Association of Victoria (Australia)  

    By Scrumpot, January 23, 2015
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    • Scrumpot
    • May 6, 2015

50. Pictures of crazy camera setups  

    By Blue240, April 29, 2015
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    • jurgencamps
    • May 6, 2015

51. Which weather website for Skydiving?  

    By aceofd1amonds, April 4, 2009
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    • skydived19006
    • April 10, 2009

52. TV News coverage of Nationals  

    By kallend, September 15, 2007
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    • SARLDO
    • September 17, 2007

53. AFF or Another Tandem?  

    By BerryBoy, January 22, 2008
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    • virulindex
    • January 27, 2008

54. The Beer line, how fine is it?  

    By obes, January 16, 2003
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    • voodew1
    • January 17, 2003

55. got the "A" and a new rig!!!!!!!  

    By sonomatommy, September 3, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 16, 2007

56. random weird thoughts in my mind (not specific skydiving question)  

    By David Wang, April 27, 2020
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    • ufk22
    • June 2, 2022

57. Walt Rosso has finally finished all 50 States!  

    By TFFTM, April 13, 2006
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    • bluskytrvlr
    • October 5, 2016

58. Cloud regs in different countries  

    By jumplongisland, May 1, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 5, 2015

59. Damn, it's going to be cold!!!  

    By bluewaterstream, December 10, 2003
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    • Blahr
    • December 10, 2003

60. Jumping after hernia surgery  

    By Lastchance, January 23, 2008
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    • Lastchance
    • January 26, 2008

61. Scary experience. some words of wisdom required  

    By WooHoo, September 11, 2007
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    • Freefallwizard
    • September 15, 2007

62. Program to control jumps  

    By Riis, August 11, 2006
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    • Mr17Hz
    • August 12, 2006

63. Skills Camps  

    By Jackpunx, December 5, 2005
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    • Jackpunx
    • January 10, 2006

64. Dealing with Media at a DZ: WAS: Midair Elsinore - 26 Aug 2011  

    By quade, August 27, 2011
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    • BoogeyMan
    • August 28, 2011

65. Lawsuits involving skydiving injuries/fatalities  

    By freefall138, October 3, 2005
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    • mr2mk1g
    • October 17, 2005

66. so what did you do?  

    By TribalTalon, April 11, 2004
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    • jumpingjoe
    • April 12, 2004

67. Online tuition?  

    By buba07, September 11, 2007
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    • shropshire
    • September 15, 2007

68. Planning my second tandem  

    By Lucie813, October 22, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 26, 2004

69. Wing Loading  

    By nutter, November 12, 2002
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    • jumperconway
    • November 13, 2002

70. Crazy Russians :)  

    By frost, December 26, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • January 5, 2007

71. Things I've learned...  

    By skybytch, June 3, 2004
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    • kellysalt77
    • June 17, 2004

72. Putting skydiving videos on the net  

    By bigfritz, October 8, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • October 10, 2003

73. Fall rate help  

    By sbrock99, October 14, 2010
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    • heavydude
    • October 15, 2010

74. Dead man Walking  

    By mikewdiggler, November 13, 2006
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    • damion75
    • November 14, 2006

75. Not able to jump my AFF1 but still a great weekend at the dz  

    By PixieUK, August 19, 2013
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    • NorrinRadd
    • August 23, 2013

76. what do i need to go to england and jump?  

    By danny2485, January 20, 2009
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    • Foggy
    • January 23, 2009

77. Parachute took long time to open  

    By travis87, November 11, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • November 14, 2006

78. Newbie Questions - Airport travel, etc.  

    By KollegeKay, November 16, 2011
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    • KollegeKay
    • November 18, 2011

79. Attorney advice needed!!  

    By jrcolo, March 27, 2011
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    • missbrz
    • March 29, 2011

80. Heart rate whilst skydiving  

    By bobbybigtime, April 1, 2009
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    • Arvoitus
    • April 7, 2009

81. starting dropzone business  

    By skipro101, March 1, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • March 4, 2004

82. Quitting, it's just too dangerous.  

    By dkf1979, January 10, 2004
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    • Newbie
    • January 13, 2004

83. What to buy HELP  

    By ebnola, May 31, 2010
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    • ebnola
    • June 4, 2010

84. Badfish U.S. Pond Swooping - Dirt- Water- Dirt video  

    By ccowden, June 15, 2004
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    • ccowden
    • June 16, 2004

85. Dual rodeos, w/ a linked exit  

    By DougH, November 12, 2006
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    • Deuce
    • November 13, 2006

86. 182 mods  

    By skydived19006, October 14, 2009
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    • DBCOOPER
    • October 16, 2009

87. Lists of riggers' "saves"  

    By pchapman, June 17, 2005
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    • sid
    • June 21, 2005

88. Important National Political Issues Related to Skydiving  

    By tombuch, February 16, 2007
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    • RBM
    • June 2, 2007

89. European Skydiving Laws  

    By ViperPilot, October 10, 2005
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    • jakee
    • October 13, 2005

90. Media coverage of 108 way world record  

    By kallend, August 4, 2009
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    • beowulf
    • August 10, 2009

91. JFTC - Inside Edition Coverage?  

    By skykittykat, October 10, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • October 13, 2005

92. Skydivers Smoke  

    By John4455, April 14, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • April 26, 2003

93. CanPara Magazine....  

    By djvelour, May 28, 2011
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    • skypuppy
    • September 22, 2014

94. start streaming Sky News UK  

    By NealFitz, May 23, 2012
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    • JohnRich
    • May 24, 2012

95. Has anyone selling gear in classifieds received potential scam buyers lately?  

    By LawnDart21, December 1, 2005
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    • JVig
    • September 24, 2006

96. Extreme Sports Survey  

    By casey, May 9, 2006
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    • Plover
    • May 27, 2013

97. Pull Altitude, Hard Decks and Audibles  

    By Reginald, September 8, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • September 11, 2004

98. I got screwed, hope it doesn't happen to you!  

    By alexleclainche, March 31, 2009
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    • LloydDobbler
    • April 4, 2009

99. Term Life Insurance  

    By DougH, August 18, 2020
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    • DougH
    • October 1, 2020

100. accuracy target source  

     By pazernaker, September 12, 2014
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     • Krip
     • September 19, 2014