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1. How much do winds really push you in freefall  

   By tdog, December 1, 2005
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   • Erroll
   • December 2, 2005

2. TM or TI?  

   By peek, June 3, 2004
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • June 4, 2004

3. Back In The Day   1 2

   By slotperfect, June 26, 2004
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   • readysetjo
   • July 2, 2004

4. Why is it that......   1 2

   By swoopfly, August 31, 2010
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   • ridestrong
   • September 1, 2010

5. Space shuttle astronaut Fred Leslie part of record-setting skydive attempt  

   By 3331, September 21, 2012
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   • BillyVance
   • September 25, 2012

6. Skydiving Gear Financing - Revisited  

   By Unstable, February 28, 2008
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   • chriswelker
   • February 29, 2008

7. PERRIS photo gallary back up and running...   1 2

   By lewmonst, September 2, 2005
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   • Deuce
   • September 9, 2005

8. Out Of The Blue Incident!  

   By Courteney, April 12, 2004
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   • Courteney
   • April 14, 2004

9. Are dropzones 'cliquey'?  

   By arch63, December 14, 2020
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   • wmw999
   • December 16, 2020

10. 300 lbs and begging volume 2  

    By atsaubrey, September 6, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • September 18, 2003

11. Florida Legislation Re; Gift Certificates  

    By tkhayes, May 4, 2007
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • May 8, 2007

12. Has your DZ raised jump ticket?  

    By A2C, September 11, 2005
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    • loflyer
    • September 14, 2005

13. Oooops, I bought a Rig!  

    By loopysteph, March 11, 2004
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 17, 2004

14. 3000th jump  

    By steveorino, November 4, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 8, 2012

15. Temperature  

    By K-Rock, April 5, 2007
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    • DougH
    • April 9, 2007

16. Pro track graph  

    By SkydiveMonkey, February 15, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • February 21, 2003

17. B license over the winter?  

    By catyduck, October 17, 2013
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    • ChuckMartin
    • October 19, 2013

18. Safire 2  

    By Push, September 15, 2003
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    • TALONSKY
    • September 15, 2003

19. Company skydiving trip  

    By jumprunner, June 30, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 4, 2003

20. Sending Gear to Australia. customs??  

    By CarloC, October 21, 2008
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    • btucker
    • October 24, 2008

21. cessna toe hang exit  

    By jenp9k, August 21, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • August 24, 2004

22. Hit by Plane Wing  

    By skydive1234, October 31, 2013
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    • aulanov
    • October 31, 2013

23. Just saw new Transfomers in IMAX 3D - Wingsuits = :D  

    By alp27, June 30, 2011
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    • mrubin
    • June 30, 2011

24. Deaf Student. Need advice to train them.  

    By jdpml, July 12, 2010
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    • jumpwally
    • August 16, 2010

25. How are your landings?   1 2

    By TheSecret, February 2, 2008
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    • airathanas
    • February 12, 2008

26. So you're putting a camera on your head or anywhere else.....  

    By jbrasher, April 29, 2015
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    • kallend
    • April 30, 2015

27. New Landing Hazard at Eloy  

    By JohnyCrawford, January 30, 2017
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    • JohnyCrawford
    • January 30, 2017

28. Does "golf swing" have to do with skydiving  

    By unkulunkulu, June 10, 2015
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    • Boomerdog
    • June 19, 2015

29. Pink Mafia  

    By adventurechick, February 11, 2006
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    • skinnyshrek
    • February 12, 2006

30. What is the maximum amount of people for a head up linked exit out of a caravan?  

    By nodrama, July 25, 2018
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    • massis
    • August 1, 2018

31. AFF Question  

    By Skymonkey13, March 19, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • March 20, 2003

32. Introduction and some newbie questions  

    By EricGleason, June 8, 2006
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    • HPC
    • July 17, 2017

33. Goggles/eyewear  

    By heavision, December 5, 2017
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    • JeffElliott
    • November 24, 2018

34. Skydiving Insurance in Canada  

    By Chris-Ottawa, January 29, 2007
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • January 29, 2007

35. OUCH! That hurt!  

    By bocabruce1, July 21, 2009
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    • thrillstalker
    • July 22, 2009

36. Shortstop taken out in demo  

    By strife, July 21, 2013
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    • cpoxon
    • July 22, 2013

37. Relative Workshop Factory Tours   1 2

    By egons, April 12, 2005
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    • Kris
    • April 15, 2005

38. Interesting paper on risk association and open container fatilities  

    By PhreeZone, November 19, 2002
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    • pkasdorf
    • November 26, 2002

39. tandems / HIV - PART 2  

    By aliveboy2004, March 18, 2004
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    • hanknotdan
    • March 23, 2004

40. When is someone going to hit a plane in FF again?   1 2

    By recovercrachead, October 31, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • November 2, 2006

41. flare too late - slide on the dirt -minor foot injuries  

    By David Wang, February 16, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • February 22, 2020

42. PISA canopy support  

    By BHawks, February 7, 2010
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    • rhys
    • February 8, 2010

43. Couch Freaks  

    By Tuna-Salad, August 20, 2009
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    • pirana
    • August 21, 2009

44. How can I safely experience hypoxia?  

    By ntrprnr, October 26, 2011
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    • LyraM45
    • November 1, 2011

45. where have you packed?   1 2

    By soundguyscott, March 2, 2008
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    • jasonRose
    • March 7, 2008

46. WHITE is my new favorite color! ...   1 2

    By nate_1979, March 7, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • July 3, 2005

47. Where do I find an airplane for Rent?  

    By clint, January 18, 2004
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    • clint
    • January 20, 2004

48. HARD toggles  

    By CrazyIvan, May 5, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • May 5, 2003

49. Frustrated: Insurance  

    By HorrorWriter, July 8, 2005
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    • nate_1979
    • July 8, 2005

50. Birthday Jump  

    By AleGolem, December 8, 2013
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    • AleGolem
    • June 25, 2014

51. Jane Gets her SCR  

    By 78RATS, November 17, 2004
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    • IMGR2
    • November 19, 2004

52. POPS Formation at Deland  

    By EDYDO, February 13, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • February 15, 2005

53. Front Page Skydive San Marcos  

    By Perche61, February 19, 2004
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    • newsstand
    • February 21, 2004

54. Farmer McFriendly  

    By CanuckInUSA, April 24, 2006
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    • dharma1976
    • April 26, 2006

55. Medical Insurance and Jumping ...  

    By KermieCorleone, April 25, 2011
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    • david3
    • April 27, 2011

56. 10,000th Jump For Tom McCarthy  

    By Fuzzy, June 28, 2004
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    • mccurley
    • July 1, 2004

57. a real bummer, but another question   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, March 8, 2011
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    • DocPop
    • March 18, 2011

58. please give me a thoughhful answer  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, September 19, 2004
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    • grlsgotalot2lrn
    • September 27, 2004

59. Resizing Harness  

    By CoriStone, October 4, 2010
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    • BMichaeli
    • October 5, 2010

60. Accuracy Jumps in Florida  

    By EDYDO, December 19, 2003
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    • Paige
    • December 22, 2003

61. Skydive City AFF   1 2

    By challenger0968, August 16, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • August 23, 2010

62. Conducting Skydiving Research  

    By Deisel, September 6, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • September 6, 2013

63. cutaway handles  

    By Yossarian, March 25, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • March 28, 2006

64. Static Line Automatic Activation Device (SLAAD)  

    By bamber, September 1, 2017
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • September 1, 2017

65. How many tandems in the UK  

    By UKFSChick, January 31, 2013
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    • demoknite
    • February 2, 2013

66. World Record at Oshkosh Airshow?  

    By dqpacker, January 23, 2015
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    • jumpwally
    • January 27, 2015

67. 5.7.24 Video about Bill Dause, Parachute Center, Lodi CA, by Inside Edition.  

    By F104 Starfighter, May 7, 2024
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    • riggerrob
    • May 18, 2024

68. If a student is accidentally left alone...  

    By Frodo, June 10, 2003
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    • Michele
    • June 11, 2003

69. landing patterns and directions   1 2

    By lili, May 8, 2007
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    • itllclear
    • May 12, 2007

70. sinus pain during jump?  

    By schon267, June 27, 2007
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    • schon267
    • July 1, 2007

71. Shoukd I be weary of buying gear online here?  

    By Lindenwood, August 26, 2012
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    • davelepka
    • August 27, 2012

72. Twin Otter - DHC-6-400  

    By PLF, July 24, 2010
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    • normiss
    • November 2, 2015

73. somewhat nervous, but I did it  

    By Ifearheights, July 30, 2012
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    • Ifearheights
    • July 31, 2012

74. Jump Anywhere?  

    By tasmanianjumper, June 29, 2009
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    • Parafoil27
    • July 4, 2009

75. SMART reserve...please give opinions...  

    By Michele, April 27, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 29, 2003

76. Validation of Tinkerbelle's D#272  

    By Tinkerbelle, March 2, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • March 3, 2004

77. Jumping with others before FS1  

    By CountZero23, August 25, 2015
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    • CountZero23
    • August 29, 2015

78. Great weekend!!!  

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

79. does your family understand?  

    By outofit, January 1, 2003
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    • eyeinthesky
    • January 6, 2003

80. do you kow a DZ who had a ambulance   1 2

    By lucianaofly, July 25, 2011
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    • 1888
    • August 6, 2011

81. Friends making dumb decisions   1 2

    By WrongWay, June 4, 2004
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    • skr
    • June 8, 2004

82. Warning Label in Jump Plane  

    By RMK, October 29, 2009
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    • Teigen
    • November 1, 2009

83. Two balls of crap/one jump  

    By trigger, July 25, 2013
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    • trigger
    • July 26, 2013

84. How to get 300% more value for money out of an expensive jump ticket!  

    By andyturner, July 7, 2009
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    • shropshire
    • July 15, 2009

85. Jump door STC approvals for Cessna 182H  

    By wesk, September 2, 2023
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    • totter
    • September 12, 2023

86. Rear Riser Landings  

    By pyrodude, August 15, 2008
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 18, 2008

87. Night jump Dec 31 @ Eloy  

    By orbitjunkie, February 19, 2004
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    • orbitjunkie
    • March 5, 2004

88. Location Threads  

    By slotperfect, July 26, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • July 26, 2005

89. Saber2 Pilots..  

    By scdiver89, February 23, 2011
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    • ibx
    • March 5, 2011

90. Why do some countries....   1 2

    By Mike111, January 17, 2006
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    • TrickyDicky
    • January 24, 2006

91. Intentionally Dropping Something in FF   1 2

    By jettero, August 11, 2004
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    • Frenchy68
    • August 13, 2004

92. Should I be Jumping?   1 2

    By GTYS, February 23, 2011
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    • Ron
    • February 24, 2011

93. Ok so now I am a <300 Jump Wonder So When does it end?   1 2

    By aneblett, December 18, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • December 25, 2003

94. Parachuting: What happens to your body during it?  

    By Aymen Boureghda, February 3, 2021
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    • wmw999
    • February 5, 2021

95. Brian Germain's Latest Video!  

    By BrianSGermain, August 20, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • August 26, 2008

96. dvds for rainy days....  

    By skymynci, January 13, 2007
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    • piisfish
    • January 15, 2007

97. Bad airport experience   1 2

    By lippy, November 21, 2007
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    • ladydyver
    • November 29, 2007

98. Skydiving is for Wimps -- Press Clips  

    By quade, July 16, 2003
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    • softnotes
    • July 18, 2003

99. Skydiving artwork  

    By jnebel, February 2, 2007
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    • Feather
    • March 10, 2007

100. cutaway   1 2

     By TSISK, October 19, 2010
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     • skycamefalling
     • October 21, 2010