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1. When buying/selling high performance gear...  

   By piisfish, August 15, 2016
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   • riggerrob
   • August 16, 2016

2. Cross Country!!  

   By lowpullin1, November 11, 2002
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   • wingnut
   • November 14, 2002

3. SkydivingFatalities.info  

   By cpoxon, November 14, 2002
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   • Zennie
   • November 19, 2002

4. Rib Injury Question  

   By Daizey, September 19, 2003
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   • conhails
   • September 22, 2003

5. Dialysis & skydiving  

   By fastfaller2, January 28, 2011
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   • GLIDEANGLE
   • January 28, 2011

6. Lost Wages tandem master  

   By lekstrom10k, April 13, 2014
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   • baronn
   • April 14, 2014

7. Another demo "Oops?"   1 2

   By DSE, September 8, 2008
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   • mpuettman
   • September 10, 2008

8. USPA Call to Action: Oppose ATC Privatization  

   By 3331, June 25, 2017
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   • billvon
   • July 6, 2017

9. Journals regarding skydiving  

   By Eagle9, May 3, 2011
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   • wayneflorida
   • May 10, 2011

10. How many?  

    By Scottyb, March 2, 2004
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    • Scottyb
    • March 5, 2004

11. Can you recommend a gear store in Europe?  

    By FastRodriguez, February 5, 2013
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    • FastRodriguez
    • February 6, 2013

12. How would your life be different?   1 2

    By airdvr, May 17, 2008
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    • navaga
    • May 31, 2008

13. Some exhibition jump advice ...  

    By peek, June 27, 2016
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    • dpreguy
    • July 17, 2016

14. Packing Employment USA  

    By m529gft, September 28, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • October 1, 2012

15. Does Anybody Know Darrin De Reus?  

    By slotperfect, January 25, 2005
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    • flaperon
    • June 4, 2013

16. Fatality Database  

    By Whamie, August 17, 2012
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    • billvon
    • August 20, 2012

17. Are you always nervous when you jump?   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, September 8, 2008
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    • skydance1954
    • September 16, 2008

18. Failing AFF sessions?  

    By sayrepolice, May 29, 2007
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    • philip2005
    • June 14, 2007

19. Perceived Risk with Freefall vs. Canopy Flight  

    By Gato, June 16, 2008
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    • matt6242
    • June 22, 2008

20. what is the most relaibly softest opening canopy?   1 2

    By Tinkerbelle, February 22, 2004
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    • smiles
    • February 24, 2004

21. 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

22. Ok, this sounds silly but...  

    By spindlee, March 16, 2008
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    • Genn
    • March 18, 2008

23. tennis elbow  

    By skypuppy, May 17, 2011
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    • ast4711
    • May 20, 2011

24. Caravan mock up  

    By ctrph8, May 19, 2014
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    • theonlyski
    • May 20, 2014

25. New PD Canopy? Any Info  

    By mysky, July 9, 2003
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    • usskydiver
    • July 13, 2003

26. Rating a DZ  

    By sangiro, July 12, 2004
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    • cocheese
    • July 14, 2004

27. Who has the HIGHEST cutaway ratio?   1 2

    By UDSkyJunkie, June 24, 2008
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    • Fallosophy
    • June 26, 2008

28. New Texas Super Otter  

    By ssmi, September 18, 2003
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    • Brains
    • September 22, 2003

29. Wild spinning linetwist video!!!  

    By BrianSGermain, March 3, 2013
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 5, 2013

30. My first jump and might rain  

    By calicoolguy, January 3, 2008
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • January 4, 2008

31. Beginner Needs Help  

    By mike_sketo, April 30, 2013
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    • mike_sketo
    • May 4, 2013

32. canopy for an infrequent jumper  

    By Yossarian, October 26, 2006
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    • Yossarian
    • October 28, 2006

33. Video: VERY Close Call  

    By skydiverek, May 8, 2007
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    • Kynan1
    • May 13, 2007

34. I got slammed on my openening today   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, May 12, 2003
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    • mikeat10500
    • May 13, 2003

35. Mike Ortiz Moving to Skydive San Diego  

    By greggfah, May 7, 2003
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    • Islandcool
    • May 8, 2003

36. New Safety First Video, staring Joshua Germain (6)  

    By BrianSGermain, February 3, 2016
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    • gunsmokex
    • February 7, 2016

37. Coming back after a decade. Anyone else?  

    By Viking4455, August 15, 2019
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    • Eagle7222
    • September 16, 2019

38. anyone here fly ultralites of any kind?  

    By dkf1979, December 10, 2003
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    • Rhonda66
    • December 20, 2003

39. Had my first ever cut away this past weekend  

    By regulator, September 26, 2007
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    • cjunken
    • October 4, 2007

40. When fun becomes duty...  

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

41. In the skies above Picton Sydney - my video  

    By br0k3n, November 2, 2004
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    • bob.dino
    • November 4, 2004

42. time off from skydiving - keep gear or sell?  

    By sandi, February 14, 2013
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    • sandi
    • February 16, 2013

43. Trying to find/make a carpool: Shreveport LA  

    By shrewton, October 25, 2013
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    • faulk04
    • October 27, 2013

44. Getting recurrent  

    By bertusgeert, December 6, 2007
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    • wildfan75
    • December 7, 2007

45. Definition of a swooper  

    By yardhippie, March 25, 2007
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    • greybeard
    • March 27, 2007

46. Skydive Jersey (UK) – did you find it a waste of time?  

    By T_P, September 23, 2009
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    • piisfish
    • May 17, 2011

47. Custon hand-lettering on helmets?  

    By npgraphicdesign, August 31, 2009
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    • mouth
    • September 18, 2009

48. cutaway or not to cutaway  

    By pojj, December 13, 2008
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    • tbrown
    • December 15, 2008

49. "WHY WE JUMP" - nice video!  

    By virgin-burner, June 14, 2012
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    • Shredex
    • June 27, 2012

50. Disciplines  

    By Casurf1978, January 23, 2004
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • January 26, 2004

51. How long before you knew what gear you liked?  

    By pyrotech, April 28, 2011
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    • mchamp
    • April 29, 2011

52. two out, main and reserve entanglment  

    By airbornesoon, May 21, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 22, 2013

53. knowledge of 1000  

    By happythoughts, February 2, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • February 8, 2009

54. Where The Pilot Puts You Out   1 2

    By popsjumper, January 11, 2011
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    • chuckakers
    • January 13, 2011

55. Dropzones and Sales Taxes...  

    By Unstable, June 29, 2007
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    • tdog
    • July 1, 2007

56. I met Jay Stokes!   1 2

    By emmiwy, March 8, 2010
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    • emmiwy
    • March 19, 2010

57. Why 200?  

    By skittles_of_SDC, November 3, 2008
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    • Andy9o8
    • November 7, 2008

58. USPA helping college clubs?  

    By VTcnix, October 14, 2006
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    • Spizzzarko
    • October 16, 2006

59. Winter Downtime  

    By BrianSGermain, October 25, 2006
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 24, 2012

60. fun 2way exits  

    By syntax, July 28, 2004
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    • ne146t9
    • August 1, 2004

61. High Speed Mal on Jump 15   1 2

    By jarrodh, October 16, 2006
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    • skyguy
    • December 9, 2006

62. backflip deployment  

    By jf951, April 17, 2011
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    • BrianM
    • April 26, 2011

63. New jumpship at SDC?   1 2

    By midwaychris, April 15, 2004
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    • Praetorian
    • April 16, 2004

64. Brian Germain videos?  

    By 20_kN, September 19, 2018
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    • Dutchboy
    • September 22, 2018

65. C Cop Style Series  

    By fallin, July 28, 2007
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    • Blink
    • July 30, 2007

66. Changed screen names   1 2

    By steveorino, November 9, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • November 11, 2005

67. How much for a first rig?  

    By shah269, July 22, 2010
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    • Mangiapane85
    • July 24, 2010

68. Spectre canopy serial number  

    By hoser, June 6, 2003
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    • nitrodan
    • June 25, 2003

69. Temporary Flight Restriction for Florida  

    By twatterpilot, September 6, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • September 11, 2012

70. Skydivers in Orlando; getting to DeLand  

    By M1ke, November 18, 2012
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    • freeflyfree
    • November 19, 2012

71. possibly moving to florida...  

    By skipro101, December 7, 2003
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    • captainpooby
    • December 11, 2003

72. Maximum Exposure TV Incidents  

    By dorbie, October 12, 2004
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    • Ruskin
    • October 14, 2004

73. music at rantoul?  

    By justchrisdsp, August 12, 2005
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    • Dougjumper
    • August 15, 2005

74. USPA Jeopardy  

    By MakeItHappen, February 14, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • February 16, 2009

75. Skydiving in a kayak  

    By BillyVance, March 9, 2010
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • March 11, 2010

76. Bird strikes  

    By jumpnRN, November 16, 2009
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    • bomber
    • December 1, 2009

77. Jumping other DZ's After AFF before A License  

    By HumbleStudent, November 18, 2003
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    • Deuce
    • November 18, 2003

78. Newbie Question  

    By psustang89, April 3, 2006
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    • Inthebuff
    • April 8, 2006

79. Anyone in OKC for reserve repack?  

    By 190jumper, August 5, 2006
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    • 190jumper
    • August 6, 2006

80. jump 23 malfuntion  

    By TSISK, September 6, 2010
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    • thrillstalker
    • September 9, 2010

81. First Aid Kit  

    By KermieCorleone, April 17, 2011
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • April 19, 2011

82. Update on VETS  

    By sky20yrs, March 29, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • March 31, 2011

83. Can you help me locate Frank Kenyon  

    By knappbradford, April 17, 2007
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    • purple6807
    • April 28, 2007

84. Chopping your canopy  

    By mikewdiggler, September 25, 2006
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    • jakee
    • September 26, 2006

85. Wrong or Right Call?   1 2 3

    By gemini, November 22, 2005
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    • gemini
    • January 15, 2006

86. Has any of you experienced a bag lock and..  

    By autoset, April 19, 2007
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    • mik
    • April 19, 2007

87. Number of jumpers in a 206  

    By scantech, August 12, 2010
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • August 14, 2010

88. DZ Operations  

    By rickfri59, December 24, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 29, 2002

89. New DZ near Camarillo, CA?  

    By spiccoli, March 12, 2010
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    • dmcipod
    • March 18, 2010

90. Downsizing  

    By sillyolethang, March 6, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • March 10, 2003

91. some 300-way pics  

    By billvon, December 15, 2002
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    • skygod7777
    • December 16, 2002

92. What are some of your Favorite Skydiving Dreams  

    By Casch, April 23, 2003
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    • ChunkyT
    • May 14, 2003

93. Jumping in New Zealand...  

    By milehigheric, February 26, 2013
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    • IJskonijn
    • March 13, 2013

94. More gear training for students?   1 2

    By damion75, June 15, 2004
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    • Shark
    • June 18, 2004

95. skydiviers biography?  

    By Deleted, October 29, 2004
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    • Sinkster
    • October 31, 2004

96. Need help from Oklahoma  

    By destiny2829, November 22, 2003
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    • racerman
    • January 1, 2013

97. Lodi...  

    By StreetScooby, April 25, 2023
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    • StreetScooby
    • April 27, 2023

98. High Altitude Cross Country Jump  

    By Casch, May 5, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • May 5, 2003

99. Beach landings  

    By jjiimmyyt, September 16, 2004
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    • mattsplat
    • September 17, 2004

100. I'm writing new Dropzone software  

     By skydivingdutch, October 4, 2003
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     • skydivingdutch
     • October 11, 2003