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1. L/D Vario  

   By yuri_base, June 5, 2015
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   • yuri_base
   • October 10, 2015

2. Too early to buy jumpsuit?  

   By skylawgirl84, March 8, 2011
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   • davelepka
   • March 12, 2011

3. What is required from new jumpers that come on your DZ / boogie?  

   By mircan, June 2, 2009
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   • virgin-burner
   • June 3, 2009

4. Ok soooooo  

   By melodee, January 2, 2003
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   • Casch
   • January 2, 2003

5. Foreigner jumping in the USA without insurance..  

   By GussoneR, August 5, 2011
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   • riggerrob
   • August 7, 2011

6. ETA on fun jumping resuming at the Palm DZ in Dubai?  

   By jzzsxm, October 5, 2015
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   • jzzsxm
   • October 10, 2015

7. AFF $ questions  

   By a63jmt300, July 1, 2008
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   • marcandalysse
   • July 14, 2008

8. TUG/TUB?  

   By chanti, April 1, 2007
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   • FLJB
   • April 2, 2007

9. 55th IPC Meeting (unofficial) outcome  

   By mjasantos, February 6, 2004
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   • jmpwme
   • April 2, 2004

10. Crosskeys question  

    By Blahr, October 1, 2003
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    • freeflybella
    • October 3, 2003

11. Malfunctions suck  

    By virulindex, May 12, 2008
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    • mircan
    • May 13, 2008

12. TERRIFYING freefall! BREATHTAKING parachute ride, ROUGH landing!  

    By skydivermom, July 19, 2005
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    • apley
    • July 23, 2005

13. I'm hooked  

    By medic001918, May 21, 2010
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    • medic001918
    • May 24, 2010

14. Who enforces BSRs?  

    By diablopilot, May 4, 2007
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    • billvon
    • May 22, 2007

15. Where to buy a wind blade??  

    By buckleme, February 27, 2004
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    • WFFC
    • February 29, 2004

16. Tipping your AFF instructors  

    By jastevens82, May 24, 2019
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    • Phillbo
    • July 3, 2019

17. GPS HUD from recon now for skydiving  

    By jeb, October 19, 2012
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    • kallend
    • October 23, 2012

18. Skydiving footwear  

    By Gavrilo Andrić, December 28, 2020
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    • pchapman
    • February 24, 2021

19. packing sabre2  

    By CISSCO101, August 31, 2004
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    • Push
    • September 1, 2004

20. New 50 lb. maximum airline baggage rule!  

    By base428, May 29, 2003
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    • dixieskydiver
    • May 30, 2003

21. better arch  

    By LVjayhawk15, February 1, 2013
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    • dpreguy
    • February 5, 2013

22. Got $88k??  

    By peggs82, May 11, 2008
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    • yamtx73
    • May 13, 2008

23. Idaho State Record  

    By sdctlc, July 12, 2004
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    • tandemking
    • July 18, 2004

24. Mailing a rig  

    By dustin19d, January 3, 2004
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    • kyros1
    • January 5, 2004

25. does use of wind tunnels reduce the risk getting through your beginner stage without injury?  

    By mixedup, May 25, 2011
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    • Krip
    • May 27, 2011

26. Ground Launch  

    By McDuck, March 15, 2006
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    • McDuck
    • March 25, 2006

27. Notes from the Minneapolis  

    By MikeTJumps, August 4, 2012
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    • bigbearfng
    • August 5, 2012

28. Dislocating shoulder  

    By colinl, December 17, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • December 30, 2005

29. Mr. Bill  

    By MattM, February 27, 2003
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    • JYorkster
    • February 28, 2003

30. quick tshirt idea  

    By mbenney, September 2, 2008
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    • gearless_chris
    • September 7, 2008

31. Injury stories  

    By bkoch, April 26, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 2, 2005

32. Ground winds?????  

    By mjosparky, May 24, 2011
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    • in2jumping
    • May 25, 2011

33. Healing  

    By Caelum, February 11, 2006
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    • skydiverbry
    • February 12, 2006

34. Skydive Kalender 2006  

    By Taese, November 13, 2005
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    • Taese
    • November 15, 2005

35. JumpRun! and Windows 7  

    By colin, May 20, 2010
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    • Fast
    • May 21, 2010

36. Not Sounding good for New Zealand  

    By Squeak, January 30, 2007
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    • bigway
    • February 5, 2007

37. My first jump and might rain  

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

38. Standup vs Buttslide tandem landings  

    By sartre, June 15, 2006
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 16, 2006

39. DZ Operations  

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

40. Old Glory demo jump - who was it?  

    By BillyVance, July 10, 2008
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    • futuredivot
    • July 13, 2008

41. DIS-qualified from freeflying?  

    By GLIDEANGLE, October 21, 2011
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    • Ron
    • October 26, 2011

42. Optional Exit  

    By fpritchett64, May 4, 2006
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    • arai
    • May 5, 2006

43. V8 competitions.  

    By frankiebrina, February 1, 2004
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    • Brains
    • February 2, 2004

44. When Waking Up, Should I...  

    By FlyingRhenquest, May 5, 2013
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    • fastphil
    • May 7, 2013

45. Hard landing while making a low turn.  

    By Mazz, March 18, 2009
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    • markovwgti
    • March 20, 2009

46. beginner reserve  

    By riguy00, March 21, 2014
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    • BIGUN
    • March 25, 2014

47. All shapes and sizes?  

    By Kiyami, March 4, 2011
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    • KermieCorleone
    • March 5, 2011

48. NEW RIG!!! CHECK IT OUT - PICS WITH EXPLANATIONS!!  

    By Unstable, February 1, 2004
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    • Unstable
    • February 2, 2004

49. Retire near which DZ once you're an old phart?  

    By landmissle, August 15, 2014
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    • marcandalysse
    • August 16, 2014

50. I want one (DH-6)  

    By pope, September 29, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 1, 2005

51. SIU Skydivers  

    By AndreLapointe, February 25, 2015
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    • Brucetrn
    • March 4, 2015

52. FOUR jumpers under ONE parachute: Video  

    By skydiverek, September 23, 2015
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    • skydiverek
    • September 28, 2015

53. did Baumgartner just jump higher than Kittinger?  

    By Liemberg, October 14, 2012
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    • Liemberg
    • October 18, 2012

54. Packing  

    By northcave, August 22, 2007
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    • jbrinkman
    • August 31, 2007

55. Launching a Hybrid  

    By flyhi, June 14, 2006
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    • gemini
    • June 15, 2006

56. caravan vs otter  

    By bodypilot90, February 24, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • February 25, 2003

57. tennis elbow  

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

58. Tracking contest  

    By JohnMitchell, May 27, 2017
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    • Divalent
    • May 31, 2017

59. What does the term "lay base" mean?  

    By mikepetrucci, July 22, 2010
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    • stitch
    • July 26, 2010

60. USPA & Skyride  

    By chuckakers, February 11, 2008
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    • packerboy
    • March 6, 2008

61. I had my first cutaway today  

    By voilsb, July 20, 2009
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    • 210_zoom
    • July 22, 2009

62. B License - water training?  

    By jamiem, August 27, 2007
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    • Beer
    • August 31, 2007

63. found a willing balloon pilot....  

    By skydvr69, October 28, 2006
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    • Sockpuppet
    • October 29, 2006

64. USPA Board meeting  

    By Bigfalls, July 29, 2022
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    • Deisel
    • February 14, 2023

65. level 8 grad jump+beer for the DZ, how to?  

    By mitsuman, October 30, 2008
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    • keithbar
    • October 31, 2008

66. UK Question - staying current?  

    By darrenspooner, January 20, 2005
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    • DZJ
    • January 22, 2005

67. gear  

    By storm1977, August 2, 2003
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    • storm1977
    • August 4, 2003

68. Anyone doing accuracy?  

    By udder, January 30, 2007
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    • JohnRich
    • February 2, 2007

69. Noob question  

    By HiGhGuY, September 18, 2009
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    • Beerlight
    • September 23, 2009

70. Tandem Jumping while on antidepressants ?  

    By Han86, May 16, 2011
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    • Han86
    • May 17, 2011

71. Dropzones in Oklahoma  

    By eric.pipr, May 20, 2010
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    • BIGUN
    • July 24, 2010

72. Bought my first rig!  

    By floridadiver81, May 13, 2007
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    • pfloyd
    • May 15, 2007

73. exit thoughts  

    By reiverat, June 6, 2005
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    • skyyhi
    • June 7, 2005

74. Wally gubbins?  

    By Tonythetiger7, January 4, 2012
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    • GARYC24
    • January 25, 2012

75. Tieing the Slider  

    By NlghtJumper, June 12, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • June 13, 2006

76. new helmet for head down avil.  

    By stratostar, January 31, 2004
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    • Jumpervint
    • February 1, 2004

77. A few words about accidents  

    By Bergen, April 26, 2005
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    • billvon
    • April 26, 2005

78. Different?  

    By willso, August 24, 2004
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    • willso
    • August 27, 2004

79. Skydiving at 16  

    By Shahzaib616, July 5, 2007
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    • CJSJumper
    • July 8, 2007

80. Skydiving & the flu  

    By kirrz, June 9, 2006
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    • kirrz
    • June 13, 2006

81. My new custom helmet paint job  

    By gravitysucks, November 9, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • November 10, 2005

82. Congratulations POPS  

    By billvon, September 25, 2005
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    • jumperconway
    • September 27, 2005

83. Great weather for 12/27  

    By Scottyb, December 28, 2003
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    • skyejumper
    • December 29, 2003

84. Claustrophobia  

    By potatoman, February 24, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • February 26, 2011

85. i'd like to do it...  

    By martinrusso, October 25, 2006
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    • jakee
    • October 26, 2006

86. 182 floor mat  

    By NSEMN8R, January 21, 2013
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    • skydivingchad
    • January 23, 2013

87. Freefall noise  

    By jclalor, February 20, 2010
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    • scholarkyle
    • March 3, 2010

88. Malfunction canopy replace or not?  

    By DroptheMan04, June 11, 2006
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    • tbrown
    • June 12, 2006

89. Best jump I've had...  

    By JeffD, March 30, 2004
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    • JeffD
    • March 31, 2004

90. Tell your BAD experiences about rigs as carryon..  

    By BMFin, November 22, 2003
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    • weegegirl
    • November 25, 2003

91. Parachutes de France Ad  

    By geezer7127, August 6, 2004
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    • syntax
    • August 26, 2004

92. Two men flying matching lawn chairs suspended by helium-filled party balloons over Central Oregon last weekend when...  

    By 3mpire, July 18, 2012
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    • Southern_Man
    • July 24, 2012

93. Been 2 years... re-cert jump?  

    By packerboy, September 3, 2009
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    • Airman1270
    • September 19, 2009

94. My altimeter is sooooo 80's!  

    By peek, March 15, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • March 16, 2005

95. Design intent: Why is the pin curved? See post before polling.  

    By DJL, December 26, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • December 29, 2003

96. Wright brothers Skydiving closes  

    By Ronn, July 24, 2003
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    • missmanifest
    • August 1, 2003

97. Aerial Human Bowling!  

    By chuckakers, May 4, 2008
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    • pashakiev
    • May 6, 2008

98. Canadian moved to the US, what do I need to do?  

    By Blink, January 19, 2013
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    • PiLFy
    • January 21, 2013

99. Mentors  

    By freebirdtif, March 12, 2008
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    • Squeak
    • October 15, 2011

100. METAR (weather) access from pull-down menus  

     By peek, July 17, 2013
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     • NorrinRadd
     • July 21, 2013