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1. Dealing with surgery and physical therapy  

   By schmit.paul, February 8, 2009
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   • kmills0705
   • February 9, 2009

2. uhhh, so this is skydiving eh?  

   By skipro101, March 15, 2004
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   • billvon
   • March 15, 2004

3. New Twin Otter production increasing  

   By kallend, June 18, 2012
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   • diablopilot
   • June 19, 2012

4. FAA proposes $269,000 fine against Parachute Center  

   By PhreeZone, September 7, 2011
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   • LyraM45
   • September 14, 2011

5. Total Newb Q: Landing Angles  

   By KollegeKay, September 8, 2011
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   • TEB6363
   • September 13, 2011

6. Recurrency jump  

   By egloskerry, August 24, 2010
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   • timmyfitz
   • August 26, 2010

7. Having a cold and skydiving  

   By Shadowplay, August 16, 2003
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • August 18, 2003

8. Feeling a bit off? / Sketchy jump  

   By kram88, January 19, 2014
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   • Tink1717
   • January 25, 2014

9. Closing pin  

   By J0nathan, January 20, 2012
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   • wooskydive
   • June 16, 2013

10. AFF training in Minnesota  

    By ScaryBox, March 23, 2010
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    • baum
    • April 16, 2010

11. VERY scary Double Mal Video. A must see.  

    By ChasingBlueSky, February 22, 2005
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    • skyjules
    • February 25, 2005

12. Cinetheodolite  

    By RiggerLee, December 20, 2016
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    • dpreguy
    • December 31, 2016

13. Bringing loved ones into the sport  

    By gravityizsexy, September 20, 2004
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    • steve1
    • September 22, 2004

14. Awesome Mr. Bill  

    By poindej, December 5, 2012
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    • ridebmxbikes
    • December 5, 2012

15. Unconscious in Freefall, No AAD...  

    By JohnRich, May 1, 2004
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    • slug
    • May 18, 2004

16. I learned to pack today!!!  

    By jrmrangers, April 10, 2011
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    • bqmassey
    • April 11, 2011

17. Hybrid - New Maneuver???  

    By BigM, August 6, 2007
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    • champu
    • August 7, 2007

18. Feathered Friends  

    By JohnRich, May 14, 2006
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    • JohnRich
    • May 24, 2006

19. Crosswind DVD cover  

    By Linoge, March 1, 2006
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    • Vertifly
    • March 2, 2006

20. Average wait time on a load before you call it quit for the day?  

    By Jumpmore, June 26, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • June 28, 2011

21. Most fun jumps in one season  

    By Lawdog1, September 22, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • September 26, 2007

22. Rig Financing  

    By baseknut, June 11, 2007
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    • hukturn
    • June 13, 2007

23. Jumping while in the military  

    By napaguy99, March 12, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • March 13, 2004

24. Jumping choices  

    By Acensky, February 24, 2005
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    • katiebear21
    • February 24, 2005

25. can you do payments on skydiving gear?  

    By dontlikemustard, March 15, 2012
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    • Divinfool
    • March 15, 2012

26. What is NYLON CRACK?  

    By hawkflight, November 8, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • November 10, 2003

27. Well... black skies for you my friends  

    By skybytch, May 13, 2019
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    • wmw999
    • May 14, 2019

28. Wanna BASE HUCK or Skydive from a Paraglider!?!?  

    By Boeris, March 12, 2012
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    • 5.samadhi
    • March 15, 2012

29. Learning to pack  

    By matt1215, May 22, 2006
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    • Eule
    • May 24, 2006

30. Need opinions  

    By Edjglass920, October 18, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 30, 2014

31. Skydive DeLand/Length of AFF  

    By Gators1240, August 20, 2010
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    • mutumbo
    • August 24, 2010

32. Super Otter at Skydive Tecumseh  

    By AntiPinkChrissy, May 1, 2003
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    • freeflyanvil
    • May 3, 2003

33. First Jump a BASE  

    By WooHoo, February 26, 2006
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    • brianfry713
    • March 1, 2006

34. Otter tanks  

    By MooChooser, January 20, 2010
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    • MooChooser
    • January 22, 2010

35. New Jumpsuit!!  

    By samyueru, December 2, 2003
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • December 12, 2003

36. Dropzone manifest software  

    By skyfreek, January 19, 2016
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    • Olly
    • August 12, 2018

37. Strange scientific paper about parachutes  

    By peek, March 5, 2012
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    • BrianSGermain
    • March 13, 2012

38. troubles with ocana spain  

    By woppit, September 29, 2006
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    • RandomLemming
    • October 3, 2006

39. What Happens with USPA????  

    By Lok, August 4, 2009
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    • konioa3d
    • August 19, 2009

40. Telling Groupon to take a hike.....  

    By baronn, May 17, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 21, 2015

41. Requesting Skydiving tips for General Aviation Pilots  

    By garrywing, June 18, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • June 24, 2011

42. L & B do it again!  

    By jont, December 17, 2004
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    • Levin
    • December 21, 2004

43. holy cow  

    By chineseknife, September 17, 2004
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    • lfhower
    • September 17, 2004

44. Terminal Openings...Rough  

    By JeffD, November 7, 2003
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    • Aviatrr
    • November 9, 2003

45. skydiving physics quiz  

    By mr2mk1g, January 6, 2006
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    • Katherine
    • January 13, 2006

46. TWO YEARS... I DIDN'T GET HERE ALONE!!!  

    By GLIDEANGLE, January 29, 2009
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • January 31, 2009

47. Foreign AAD requirements  

    By flyusa, November 18, 2006
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    • piisfish
    • November 20, 2006

48. All or nothing...  

    By Carver, July 6, 2006
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    • Cloudi
    • July 7, 2006

49. that guy...  

    By anewempire, April 10, 2006
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    • NoRules
    • April 12, 2006

50. Number 1000  

    By skyjunior, March 19, 2003
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • March 20, 2003

51. Jumping after knee surgery  

    By michaeldupreez, January 23, 2008
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    • Rover
    • September 2, 2011

52. 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

53. Any Golden Knights  

    By aerialcameraman, June 29, 2008
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    • robskydiv
    • September 25, 2008

54. Be Safe This Weekend  

    By kkeenan, August 1, 2008
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    • pinkfairy
    • August 2, 2008

55. Ouragan Suits! Freakin Awesome!  

    By driftmania, April 1, 2008
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    • johan420
    • April 2, 2008

56. Skydiver Beer  

    By SpeedPhreak, April 8, 2009
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    • co_sky_pirate
    • April 15, 2009

57. Issues with the USPA Election Process  

    By MakeItHappen, June 2, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • June 4, 2008

58. Bad experience with a DZ, need a little advice  

    By DustinGI, May 18, 2014
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    • MikeBIBOM
    • May 22, 2014

59. Perris or Elsinore?  

    By ChrisL, October 13, 2010
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    • tbrown
    • October 21, 2010

60. Sky diving photos needed for feature story: will be published  

    By bentritton420, August 29, 2012
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    • DocPop
    • August 30, 2012

61. 100th!  

    By yobnoc, July 15, 2019
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    • dudeman17
    • July 16, 2019

62. Man...I suck...  

    By aresye, June 1, 2008
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    • stevesimms
    • June 3, 2008

63. Skydiving Magazine's 2004 skydiver of the year  

    By skypuppy, February 19, 2005
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    • Hazarrd
    • February 20, 2005

64. Graduated AFF!!  

    By softlandings, March 17, 2003
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    • KATO33
    • March 18, 2003

65. Cessna rate of climb !  

    By stasiek, February 24, 2006
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    • Dolph
    • February 26, 2006

66. Crabbing and Cross Wind Long Spot  

    By chbrook, October 20, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 20, 2010

67. Tracking Dive Corrections?  

    By fluidynamic, March 28, 2010
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 6, 2010

68. Closing loop knot  

    By Push, January 20, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • January 22, 2003

69. Wild spinning linetwist video!!!  

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

70. Whistle While You Fall?  

    By pirana, June 12, 2009
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    • SansSuit
    • June 17, 2009

71. DZ where tandems open at 3000 feet  

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

72. What DZ to Go in New yorK?  

    By SkyOCiel, August 13, 2003
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • August 13, 2003

73. Red and Black Parachute Pictures  

    By redramdriver, October 25, 2004
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    • JRock
    • October 28, 2004

74. Is it normal to not sleep the night before AFF?  

    By floridadiver81, January 6, 2007
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    • floridadiver81
    • January 7, 2007

75. First S/L Tomorrow  

    By Danny23, September 16, 2007
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    • mrken
    • September 18, 2007

76. skydivingmovies.com  

    By sky-pimp, January 11, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • January 11, 2006

77. Am I a danger to myself?  

    By wellsheet, August 19, 2013
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    • yarpos
    • August 30, 2013

78. body positioning on AND through deployment  

    By awdordie, October 8, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • October 15, 2016

79. Jumps per day in Eloy  

    By Hawkins121, November 28, 2005
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    • dharma1976
    • November 29, 2005

80. 2 health insurance plans for extra protection  

    By contract, May 2, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • June 2, 2012

81. Jump Gear  

    By ASullivan, December 15, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • December 16, 2004

82. descent  

    By jtval, November 1, 2002
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    • faulk04
    • March 2, 2012

83. Sickness after jumping.  

    By JackArcher, October 14, 2009
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    • JackArcher
    • October 19, 2009

84. Newbie line twist question  

    By Stevetaylor, August 9, 2006
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    • Eatgrass
    • August 14, 2006

85. Hello which course to take  

    By tvo7, June 21, 2005
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    • AggieDave
    • June 22, 2005

86. In need of encouragement  

    By RumBum, September 2, 2005
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    • immanence
    • September 3, 2005

87. Information on not recent tandem double fatal  

    By iwasinkheson68, March 14, 2018
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    • neandertal
    • March 23, 2018

88. Need a plan for a rebound from a failed season  

    By SecondRound, October 3, 2014
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    • wmw999
    • October 6, 2014

89. is it legal?  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, July 30, 2005
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    • FrEaK_aCcIdEnT
    • August 2, 2005

90. Questions about canopy turns without toggles?  

    By crak, October 15, 2010
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    • Zlew
    • October 16, 2010

91. Is there something wrong with my openings?  

    By mircan, March 27, 2008
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    • docjohn
    • March 30, 2008

92. new jumper  

    By Brian1, August 30, 2005
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    • rwieder
    • September 3, 2005

93. I'm back!  

    By jeepnjump, April 12, 2004
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    • bskyz
    • April 12, 2004

94. A poll on what we all love...  

    By gatorbait, June 7, 2003
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    • Katzeye
    • June 9, 2003

95. How about us chunks? ;-)  

    By paraman1, February 14, 2006
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 24, 2006

96. Oddball / sketchy Question  

    By Von_Nosheaux, December 13, 2013
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    • hcsvader
    • December 17, 2013

97. Why night jumps have limits time?  

    By FlyinDawg, June 2, 2007
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    • skyberdyber
    • June 4, 2007

98. Got My A!!!  

    By Emel, February 14, 2005
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    • themitchyone
    • February 15, 2005

99. P206 Lexan door?  

    By extremeshannon, July 30, 2014
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    • totter
    • September 30, 2014

100. Golden Knights, Anyone here done it?  

     By Will_Evo, August 7, 2009
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     • voilsb
     • August 12, 2009