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1. True cost of "Charity Parachuting"?  

   By PhreeZone, April 25, 2006
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   • mr2mk1g
   • April 26, 2006

2. first plane ride  

   By jumpinfarmer, November 14, 2003
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   • jimmytavino
   • November 17, 2003

3. Any swoopers ever quit swooping voluntarily?  

   By cocheese, April 2, 2012
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   • BETO74
   • April 2, 2012

4. Low bulk PC`s  

   By travelingmack, February 20, 2009
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   • travelingmack
   • February 21, 2009

5. Why is skydiving so expensive in Cebu?  

   By tommyatkins, January 26, 2014
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   • DrDom
   • February 16, 2014

6. USPA opening altitude  

   By mentax, October 4, 2013
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   • FlyingRhenquest
   • October 5, 2013

7. AFF level 1--what to expect?  

   By b_dog, December 18, 2006
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   • kneepuff
   • January 22, 2007

8. Canadian license  

   By Canuck278, September 22, 2003
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   • smiles
   • September 24, 2003

9. Does the A-License Package at Perris include gear rentals after the 7 AFF jumps?  

   By Icemann, February 6, 2017
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   • Icemann
   • February 28, 2017

10. This might just save someones life. how to deal with a double mal  

    By medic0079, July 16, 2015
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    • format
    • July 27, 2015

11. Effects of Skydiving  

    By JasonCT13, September 29, 2004
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    • skydver
    • September 30, 2004

12. Help a beginner  

    By flyingmonkey, April 20, 2004
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    • bch7773
    • April 21, 2004

13. I am now Lisenced!!!  

    By huka551, May 22, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 26, 2005

14. Where to Jump? Dilemma  

    By skyjumpenfool, March 29, 2012
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    • Jumpdude
    • April 1, 2012

15. members of this forum?  

    By pyromelon, September 27, 2011
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    • Remster
    • September 27, 2011

16. shoulder problem  

    By kasch, July 8, 2010
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    • kasch
    • July 9, 2010

17. Getting Sponsorships  

    By BlindBrick, March 30, 2003
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    • motherhucker
    • April 1, 2003

18. New jumper question.  

    By Tuna-Salad, April 18, 2008
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    • Jazzthieve
    • April 21, 2008

19. Is there anything I should know before my class tomorow im very very nervous  

    By Amy-P, July 14, 2006
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    • Zipp0
    • July 17, 2006

20. SKYDIVE CLEWISTON  

    By dazzlesky, March 15, 2004
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    • stl135
    • March 22, 2004

21. Altimeter Inaccuracies?  

    By Westerly, July 14, 2018
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    • jurgencamps
    • October 2, 2018

22. After 10 years of being a member on this forum, I finally jumped!  

    By trab1925, March 13, 2016
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    • Brutus
    • March 29, 2016

23. Fake Perris on NBC's "Life" show  

    By padu, February 16, 2009
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    • quade
    • February 18, 2009

24. First aff jump saturday!!!! Super nervous.  

    By 2KGM, September 24, 2013
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    • ParaStyx
    • September 30, 2013

25. T-6 Texan  

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

26. Ideas for a seminar to wuffos  

    By mr2mk1g, July 5, 2011
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    • mghanco
    • July 7, 2011

27. First cutaway - not paying the beer fine  

    By RandomLemming, March 4, 2007
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    • RandomLemming
    • March 10, 2007

28. I Suck. Need Advice.  

    By Evelyn, June 29, 2004
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    • happythoughts
    • June 30, 2004

29. Night Jump Canopy  

    By John4455, June 18, 2003
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    • dragon2
    • June 24, 2003

30. whuffo airborne qualified question  

    By jitsoa33, March 27, 2003
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    • steve1
    • March 31, 2003

31. Definition of a skydive?  

    By iceage, August 13, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • August 15, 2008

32. Can anyone explain this opening?  

    By hackish, August 13, 2007
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    • hackish
    • August 14, 2007

33. I made 100  

    By Feeblemind, May 22, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • May 25, 2005

34. staying in the loop  

    By guineapiggie101, December 21, 2011
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 23, 2011

35. Extended AFF's more the better or throw in towel  

    By Bluebaby0108, August 31, 2010
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    • absane
    • September 1, 2010

36. Who changed their board member vote after reading on this forum?  

    By JohnnyD, December 5, 2002
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    • mustard
    • December 7, 2002

37. Need Help!  

    By byrne_r, December 4, 2007
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    • jtval
    • December 6, 2007

38. Self Induced HALO  

    By herminiocordido, June 19, 2014
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    • flyhi
    • June 21, 2014

39. Human body in freefall  

    By GregZoller, February 4, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • February 7, 2014

40. Stupid mistakes  

    By mjosparky, October 11, 2006
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    • winsor
    • October 11, 2006

41. Premature Deployment  

    By sdgregory, April 17, 2004
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    • GreenLight
    • April 19, 2004

42. Question about style  

    By ralu, March 12, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • March 29, 2003

43. does anyone here fine skydivng relaxing.  

    By brendhanbb, February 6, 2014
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 7, 2014

44. Contacting Chutingstar  

    By KlamerusC, March 7, 2016
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    • weaverd
    • March 13, 2016

45. Whooopppeeee... I pick up my brand new Katana 150 in the morning  

    By shropshire, October 10, 2008
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • October 11, 2008

46. "The Skydivers" movie from the 60's  

    By Jeth, January 14, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • January 17, 2007

47. Going on my first Jump!  

    By carth, August 18, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • August 21, 2003

48. How seriously do you take skydiving?  

    By RUN_FMX, August 30, 2010
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    • BillyVance
    • August 31, 2010

49. Tandem Drogue Loading?  

    By ZoneRat, December 16, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • December 17, 2003

50. Downtime (and how to use it effectively)  

    By Namowal, September 18, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • September 19, 2012

51. Deployment Altitude?  

    By brianemerson, August 9, 2005
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    • daniel_owen_uk
    • August 10, 2005

52. PIA StreamCasts  

    By DSE, February 7, 2009
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    • d123
    • February 14, 2009

53. angle of attack, etc  

    By caspar, October 7, 2006
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    • 78RATS
    • October 10, 2006

54. Post your Tye-Dyed rig photos  

    By bch7773, December 11, 2005
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • December 13, 2005

55. Have you ever tracked in flippers?  

    By Jib, November 6, 2004
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    • vdschoor
    • November 8, 2004

56. "Tandem bounty", aka free slot for bringing a tandem. Does your DZ do it?  

    By grue, June 21, 2013
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 22, 2013

57. The Y-Mod Advanced Tandem Harness  

    By nicron, June 19, 2013
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    • riggerrob
    • June 22, 2013

58. Fact: All Skydivers Have Hard Landings  

    By Sled14, August 8, 2005
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    • bmoore21184
    • August 9, 2005

59. "Tears of the Sun" accident press clips  

    By quade, November 1, 2002
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    • vonSanta
    • January 22, 2004

60. Demo 'close call' ?  

    By airtwardo, July 3, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 4, 2011

61. Skydiving with injuries  

    By burim88, January 21, 2017
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    • NickyCal
    • January 28, 2017

62. white powdery stuff seen on opening  

    By potatoman, November 19, 2014
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    • oldwomanc6
    • November 30, 2014

63. Long-Flying Canopies?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, September 14, 2012
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • September 18, 2012

64. Class A Hasn't Jumped in 15 Years  

    By Thomas.foster2@gmail.com, August 5, 2022
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    • skyrick
    • August 22, 2022

65. Just call me yellow...  

    By mamajumps, November 20, 2006
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    • chrismgtis
    • November 28, 2006

66. Twin Otter Jacket  

    By Muppetdog, December 30, 2004
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    • slug
    • January 2, 2005

67. Student Navigator 300 to pilot 230 or another Manufacturer  

    By Rhino4406, July 5, 2018
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    • OldGregg
    • July 7, 2018

68. Pocketable sized system unit with great stack of sensors  

    By TuomoK, October 13, 2014
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    • TuomoK
    • November 28, 2014

69. Anyone familiar or have jumped an N22 Nomad?  

    By IMGR2, June 15, 2007
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    • skymick
    • June 18, 2007

70. C-182G Jump Door STC needed  

    By back2earth, January 21, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • January 27, 2011

71. Riggers BASE jumping - a comment  

    By pchapman, December 28, 2004
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    • TomAiello
    • January 1, 2005

72. We have a new I/E in the house  

    By skycat, March 26, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • March 27, 2003

73. Surprise, newbie here with some questions  

    By calimstng66, November 30, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • December 1, 2007

74. I have a contact in Hollywood, for Spike TV  

    By frequentflyer, October 25, 2005
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    • BETO74
    • January 18, 2006

75. WFFC 2003 DVD  

    By rendezvous, November 10, 2003
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    • RevJim
    • November 11, 2003

76. Hi, I'm new to these forums, and skydiving...  

    By schattenjaeger, September 13, 2003
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    • schattenjaeger
    • September 19, 2003

77. I ran my mouth at a company meeting...  

    By theplummeter, September 16, 2011
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    • shah269
    • September 17, 2011

78. feeling woozy after jumps  

    By fendereh, August 3, 2007
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    • Jon26
    • August 9, 2007

79. Think we will ever see ATR's as jumpships ?  

    By jumpwally, February 26, 2016
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    • sundevil777
    • November 17, 2017

80. Is this an exit door  

    By Squeak, February 24, 2005
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    • dropoutdave
    • February 26, 2005

81. Can someone give me a little advice please :)  

    By Dracmyster, June 16, 2003
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    • 1234hutch
    • June 19, 2003

82. Inhale && Exhale ~ Why is that SOOO hard?!  

    By skyesthelmt, August 14, 2009
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    • mellow
    • August 25, 2009

83. Has anyone else noticed.........  

    By superwoman8433, October 1, 2008
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    • grimmie
    • October 5, 2008

84. Stolen Gear  

    By rcc, March 1, 2006
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    • BianchiniR
    • March 3, 2006

85. When fun becomes duty...  

    By maggyrider, June 15, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • July 26, 2020

86. Who has knee injury experience from skydiving?  

    By malorie721811, February 20, 2016
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    • TEB6363
    • February 22, 2016

87. Why was that so fun?  

    By Tomcat933, August 22, 2009
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    • lippy
    • August 24, 2009

88. How was your experience taking the rig as carry on  

    By rendezvous, July 16, 2003
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    • freeatlast
    • July 20, 2003

89. Eye Contact...Do you have it?  

    By dgskydive, February 11, 2004
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    • dgskydive
    • February 13, 2004

90. hop-n-pop  

    By lovinit, December 12, 2003
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    • selbbub78
    • December 15, 2003

91. slyride  

    By swoopfly, August 25, 2010
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    • Driver1
    • August 26, 2010

92. jumping symptoms?  

    By ChrisL, May 17, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • May 18, 2004

93. AFF level 3 help  

    By CobraRover, October 29, 2009
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    • DigitalDave
    • October 31, 2009

94. If there has to be a boogie fee would you prefer:  

    By gemini, July 31, 2007
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    • Merkur
    • August 7, 2007

95. Regrets? Would you do it differently?  

    By nael, August 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 6, 2005

96. Skydiving Aircrafts  

    By BobxMarley, June 4, 2014
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    • FastRon
    • June 6, 2014

97. Insuring your rig...  

    By WrongWay, January 13, 2004
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    • dayle
    • January 20, 2004

98. CAPWELL issues ANOTHER recall on reserve closing pin  

    By freefalle, July 18, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • July 18, 2003

99. How much I love the great British weather!  

    By bazelos, February 19, 2006
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    • skykittykat
    • March 2, 2006

100. Skydiving History  

     By upndownshop, December 1, 2005
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     • CSpenceFLY
     • December 5, 2005