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1. LSU Skydiving Club  

   By dupmaronew, September 9, 2007
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   • baseknut
   • September 11, 2007

2. I HOPPED- My shirt POPPED. is all good.  

   By airtimebabe24, September 6, 2006
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   • matthewcline
   • September 8, 2006

3. A License Check Dive  

   By AFFI, February 5, 2009
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   • AFFI
   • February 6, 2009

4. Are injuries too common among students?  

   By cmnt, September 21, 2007
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   • UDSkyJunkie
   • September 25, 2007

5. Stowed brakes, front riser - turns opposite  

   By potatoman, July 31, 2013
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   • potatoman
   • August 5, 2013

6. Most Skydives  

   By historian, June 11, 2003
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   • skydive84
   • June 12, 2003

7. How to travel with rig...  

   By sunnydee123, May 29, 2003
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   • sunnydee123
   • May 31, 2003

8. Blue Skies - Documentary Trailer  

   By LeeroyJenkins, November 3, 2017
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   • LeeroyJenkins
   • November 5, 2017

9. I'm New!  

   By kellx, June 28, 2004
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   • kellx
   • July 2, 2004

10. Feathered Friends  

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

11. How to safely buy on-line?   1 2

    By Airviking, November 12, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • November 14, 2010

12. Snow in Pitt Meadows for CSPA AGM  

    By riggerrob, March 7, 2003
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    • Iflyme
    • March 11, 2003

13. first ever skydive - my story  

    By alp27, April 25, 2010
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    • alp27
    • August 29, 2010

14. BEST SKYDIVER  

    By sweeney, January 8, 2003
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    • winsor
    • January 9, 2003

15. Twin Bonanza ???  

    By Skydive2, July 30, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • July 31, 2011

16. Searching for Max Cohn  

    By kimemerson, January 17, 2007
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    • mikempb
    • January 25, 2007

17. Hot Air Balloon jump - USA  

    By climberjumper, January 27, 2019
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    • CrashProne
    • February 14, 2019

18. When will we have jets again?  

    By ManagingPrime, March 18, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 20, 2011

19. chest strap or chin strap?  

    By skybytch, June 30, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • July 3, 2003

20. Handy cam (hand mount tandem videos)  

    By freeflysurf500, October 29, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • November 2, 2003

21. Crosswind Video  

    By skydivedog912, May 24, 2006
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    • skydivedog912
    • May 30, 2006

22. Packing an isolated canopy   1 2

    By Megatron, December 5, 2008
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    • Megatron
    • December 8, 2008

23. Updated Map of Dropzones  

    By ty_tanium, March 19, 2018
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    • jbelanger86
    • April 1, 2018

24. i miss this magazine, nothing else compares  

    By kleggo, July 24, 2023
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    • danornan
    • January 25, 2024

25. Hypothetical Question regarding exit order   1 2

    By jsaxton, October 18, 2008
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    • Fast
    • October 21, 2008

26. Jumping with a small banner tomorrow.  

    By npgraphicdesign, March 19, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • March 24, 2011

27. Old Jump Planes Just Sitting Around?  

    By Skydive2, December 17, 2002
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    • jerry81
    • December 19, 2002

28. Cessna  

    By aerialcameraman, November 25, 2007
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    • Orange1
    • November 30, 2007

29. 2 point 8-way for C license?  

    By Slowfaller, October 7, 2005
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    • dragonfyr
    • October 8, 2005

30. Best dropzone late June early July  

    By dbram12388, March 22, 2015
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    • theplummeter
    • March 25, 2015

31. World Record Tandem Jump  

    By rgbnz, July 16, 2007
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    • LouDiamond
    • July 17, 2007

32. stupid neighbours: burned aircraft !  

    By alain, November 16, 2003
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    • FrogNog
    • November 27, 2003

33. Oh! Oh! Oh!  

    By FlyingRhenquest, September 21, 2013
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    • Tink1717
    • September 21, 2013

34. 4-Way launch from Skyvan  

    By achowe, May 6, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 9, 2005

35. Do I look happy here?   1 2

    By peregrinerose, December 4, 2007
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    • SmoothAl
    • December 6, 2007

36. Plansdesigns for canopy hanger  

    By theplummeter, December 29, 2012
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    • larakiyomi
    • January 17, 2013

37. So sucking at packing is normal at first, right?   1 2

    By schattenjaeger, October 9, 2003
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    • sara85
    • October 24, 2003

38. Legalities of jumping out of a friends plane.  

    By motman, June 5, 2011
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    • dzjunky77
    • June 7, 2011

39. Repack week old pack for night jump?  

    By jacketsdb23, September 1, 2006
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    • recovercrachead
    • September 3, 2006

40. Getting a job at a DZ  

    By dvdcoon, June 27, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 28, 2005

41. My Story of my First Skydive Ever, as a Solo Jump, AFF  

    By CaptaindeJong, April 20, 2018
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    • massis
    • April 22, 2018

42. Music for skydiving video  

    By Sabrekakkonen, July 25, 2017
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    • hoipex99
    • July 26, 2017

43. Year round dropzone and gear shop in europe.  

    By Josef97, August 15, 2016
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    • NiteQwill
    • September 18, 2016

44. What Major Boogies are left?   1 2

    By Thanatos340, January 9, 2008
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    • tkhayes
    • January 12, 2008

45. ASF Report: When Airplanes and Skydivers Collide  

    By tombuch, March 6, 2009
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    • robskydiv
    • March 13, 2009

46. What is the best pack medthod for a huge canopy   1 2

    By cvfd1399, April 20, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • April 23, 2004

47. Smoking  

    By SkyBastard, November 29, 2008
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    • likestojump
    • November 30, 2008

48. Have you ever bought a new main?   1 2

    By fudd, January 12, 2004
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • January 13, 2004

49. Old School..  

    By Thanatos340, March 17, 2011
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    • Thanatos340
    • March 18, 2011

50. Free logbook application with Garmin Import and Google Earth Export  

    By peebes, September 13, 2018
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    • KamilPietrzak
    • August 17, 2022

51. TM's neede @ 2 FL DZ's?  

    By tandemking, April 16, 2006
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    • freefalle
    • April 20, 2006

52. Skydive Radio #209 11.19.14 - with John Kallend is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, November 19, 2014
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    • jumpwally
    • November 28, 2014

53. SL jumps  

    By jaff, February 2, 2003
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    • eyeinthesky
    • February 5, 2003

54. Help identify Jumpsuit manufacturer?  

    By jlmiracle, October 9, 2018
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    • jlmiracle
    • October 10, 2018

55. 'Accuracy canopy' used by Cheryl Stearns?  

    By metalslug, July 8, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • July 9, 2003

56. Flipper  

    By willso, April 24, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • April 25, 2005

57. Getting Through the Winter  

    By lilmissamy, November 15, 2011
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • November 16, 2011

58. Question about matching fall rate  

    By ST0RMTROOP3R, January 27, 2021
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    • BMAC615
    • February 1, 2021

59. my best ever pic  

    By syntax, February 18, 2007
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    • roxi
    • March 1, 2007

60. pumpkin' chunkin'  

    By jf951, November 17, 2011
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    • BillyVance
    • November 18, 2011

61. paragears rip off hidden shipping charges  

    By imsparticus, March 29, 2009
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    • imsparticus
    • April 1, 2009

62. Just a video of me during my canopy class!!  

    By koopa, December 11, 2003
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    • flyinghonu
    • December 13, 2003

63. Mile-Hi Otter to be flight tested   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, August 31, 2005
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    • gravitational
    • September 4, 2005

64. Do you take care of your rigger?   1 2

    By karenmeal, April 15, 2004
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    • ChileRelleno
    • April 18, 2004

65. Jump prices when you started   1 2

    By BillyVance, June 9, 2008
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    • CazmoDee
    • June 11, 2008

66. Jumpsuit  

    By guineapiggie101, February 10, 2012
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    • guineapiggie101
    • February 13, 2012

67. One for non british people ...  

    By SkydiveMonkey, May 28, 2003
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    • Blahr
    • May 31, 2003

68. Florida skies, clear the way!!! :)  

    By Tigerfly, July 14, 2016
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    • Tigerfly
    • July 15, 2016

69. First Night Jump and I land out!  

    By aatif96, September 28, 2012
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    • DanDanInc
    • October 1, 2012

70. Does Size Matter?  

    By flyinghonu, December 12, 2003
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    • rjf98
    • December 12, 2003

71. Hard Decks?  

    By DubJump, April 18, 2012
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    • Liemberg
    • April 19, 2012

72. AFF Level 5 Hard Landing  

    By littlestranger, September 2, 2003
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    • CrazyIvan
    • September 3, 2003

73. Canopy Piloting School reflections  

    By HydroGuy, July 6, 2005
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    • snafuhere
    • July 12, 2005

74. Where have all the July 4 demos gone?  

    By itllclear, July 5, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • July 9, 2006

75. USPA insignia   1 2

    By jclalor, June 7, 2009
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    • grimmie
    • June 12, 2009

76. Ankle injury - Ruptured ATFL  

    By iwasinkheson68, October 8, 2010
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    • oldrookie
    • October 8, 2010

77. How many jumps do you make a year?  

    By bkoch, January 29, 2005
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    • gordy
    • February 2, 2005

78. Skydiving art (not successories)  

    By epepepep, May 16, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • May 27, 2003

79. Trapped brake line.  

    By kallend, April 14, 2010
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    • AFFI
    • April 23, 2010

80. If you get two total malfuctions...  

    By jheadley, August 8, 2004
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    • riddler
    • August 10, 2004

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

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

82. Voltige 2001  

    By drewcarp, April 6, 2011
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    • drewcarp
    • April 11, 2011

83. what riser length should I get 23" or 24"  

    By daleskydive, May 25, 2012
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    • chuteless
    • May 29, 2012

84. lost skydive gear can you help?  

    By taffclarke, July 6, 2007
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    • Kynan1
    • July 9, 2007

85. What's a student?  

    By format, February 7, 2011
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    • skydived19006
    • February 14, 2011

86. Newbie Questions . . .  

    By SkyPainter, June 16, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 17, 2008

87. Big DZ vs Small DZ  

    By nelsconfused, October 8, 2008
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    • randompoints
    • October 10, 2008

88. Flying Headdown!  

    By Smeger, February 25, 2005
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    • gordy
    • February 28, 2005

89. 4 Stack Patch  

    By mjosparky, October 17, 2016
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    • Bob_Church
    • October 18, 2016

90. How has skydiving changed your life or that of someone you know?   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, November 4, 2008
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    • Sangi
    • November 11, 2008

91. My first jump!!!!!!!  

    By melodee, February 21, 2003
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    • rickfri59
    • February 22, 2003

92. Swoopers - could/would you upsize if you had to?  

    By skybytch, February 19, 2007
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    • diablopilot
    • February 22, 2007

93. rw with a camera suit?  

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

94. Big Up to Skydive Carolina  

    By SlumdogJumper, March 13, 2011
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    • Toasted_Cracker
    • March 16, 2011

95. Learning to Jump at Freefall University Spain  

    By Seanievw, February 9, 2016
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    • jimmurt
    • February 10, 2016

96. Audible Alti settings  

    By Distabled, June 18, 2009
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    • rhys
    • January 3, 2010

97. Packing in Australia  

    By teslacoin, March 10, 2015
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    • potatoman
    • March 18, 2015

98. Coach Rating beneficial for someone not ready to coach  

    By guppykf, April 28, 2010
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    • azureriders
    • May 3, 2010

99. Re-currency  

    By marcwgarber, May 1, 2017
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    • Trafficdiver
    • May 3, 2017

100. injury insurance  

     By pojj, February 21, 2009
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     • firstime
     • February 25, 2009