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1. Cooool freefly shuez!  

   By mindcool, June 8, 2003
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   • ChefJoeR
   • June 25, 2003

2. Am I a being a wimp?  

   By Namowal, August 11, 2012
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   • tmccann
   • August 13, 2012

3. Coming back  

   By Jvx, March 30, 2013
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   • ChrisD
   • July 1, 2013

4. judge logbook  

   By Fredmijokish, May 14, 2022
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   • AStack75
   • July 18, 2022

5. Flag Jump with a Bird  

   By JohnRich, July 12, 2005
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   • tdog
   • July 18, 2005

6. Should DZOs Be on the USPA BOD? (Was: [CSpenceFLY] . . . Skyride?)   1 2

   By skydived19006, September 21, 2005
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   • skinnyshrek
   • September 23, 2005

7. RISK FACTOR FORMULA???  

   By kschilk, January 27, 2006
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   • kschilk
   • January 28, 2006

8. First canopy ride with absolutely no thigh pain!!  

   By pertierr, August 8, 2005
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   • JoeG
   • August 9, 2005

9. Camera and Helmet  

   By mihalis19, January 8, 2014
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   • 3mpire
   • January 8, 2014

10. THE MR. DOUGLAS SOCIETY INCORPORATED 501(c)(3)  

    By 386dallas, March 31, 2018
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    • erdnarob
    • April 1, 2018

11. AFF Category C2 ?  

    By Freefallin66, July 12, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 15, 2016

12. Should I take up golf?  

    By Fmrjmpr, July 21, 2006
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    • Orange1
    • July 25, 2006

13. I GOT MY A!!!!  

    By lukepinion, March 24, 2003
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    • Jethers203
    • March 29, 2003

14. 12th landing 2' accuracy  

    By joelgibson, May 23, 2014
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    • tkhayes
    • May 28, 2014

15. Flying With Eagles  

    By primetime, September 28, 2011
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    • Abedy
    • October 31, 2011

16. C182P how much fuel are you flying with?  

    By omerzitelia, July 20, 2019
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    • linebckr83
    • August 15, 2019

17. Newspaper Article: Velocity Sports Builds Rig for Upcoming Space Jump  

    By adventurechick, June 9, 2010
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    • yoink
    • June 9, 2010

18. Beach Jump  

    By napaguy99, March 8, 2004
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    • sdgregory
    • March 11, 2004

19. Age?   1 2

    By freefall5000, July 21, 2009
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    • elltee56
    • July 26, 2009

20. FAI changes bigway hold time rules!  

    By diverdriver, March 4, 2003
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    • quade
    • March 5, 2003

21. DZ First Response Personel   1 2

    By kneal, December 27, 2004
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    • kneal
    • January 2, 2005

22. Ballioon jump?   1 2

    By SKYgoonie, August 5, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • August 21, 2009

23. Questions about AFF in a week and Tunnel Time  

    By KansasGuy, May 29, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 4, 2016

24. What makes risks acceptable versus unacceptable?  

    By lawrocket, June 2, 2006
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    • ChangoLanzao
    • June 2, 2006

25. Which Skydiving center would you recommend to do the AFF Program Skydive Deland or Skydive Sebastian and why  

    By Guiaro, September 10, 2012
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    • Guiaro
    • September 13, 2012

26. What and where was the first recorded dropzone?  

    By swoopfly, May 30, 2009
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    • CDRINF
    • June 8, 2009

27. New Ryanair Baggage Allowance  

    By Skycaroline, March 16, 2006
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    • Joellercoaster
    • March 20, 2006

28. HOLY MOLY! MY QUADRIPLEGIC SISTER DOES TANDEM FOR HER 65th BDAY!  

    By CrazyRick, October 10, 2004
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    • popsjumper
    • October 13, 2004

29. Reserve Video  

    By andreeb77, October 12, 2010
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    • MartinOlsson
    • October 13, 2010

30. Gear Prices  

    By BBowden85, August 31, 2010
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    • monkycndo
    • September 1, 2010

31. Gear Checks in the plane  

    By KollegeKay, December 16, 2011
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    • charlie5
    • December 23, 2011

32. Project/activity ideas  

    By grannyinthesky, January 12, 2008
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    • LouDiamond
    • October 18, 2008

33. My DZ 2 close down?!?  

    By somethinelse, February 7, 2006
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    • somethinelse
    • March 3, 2006

34. For Laughs  

    By malooper, September 13, 2013
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    • malooper
    • September 14, 2013

35. TRACKBALL!!!  

    By kcummo, December 15, 2010
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • December 16, 2010

36. Rust Never Sleeps  

    By riggerrob, March 27, 2015
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    • Rickendiver
    • March 29, 2015

37. Question for Everyone...  

    By Mozencrath, October 20, 2007
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    • dmetz
    • October 31, 2007

38. Dropzone.com Classifieds   1 2

    By bluewaterstream, December 12, 2003
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    • RippedCord
    • January 22, 2004

39. Extreme Sport Double Duty...  

    By peacefuljmpr, August 7, 2006
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    • angryelf
    • August 15, 2006

40. Two Home DZs?  

    By mangledspoon, March 29, 2009
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    • airtwardo
    • June 3, 2010

41. Jumpsuit or rig?  

    By climboutandhang, May 12, 2008
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    • CazmoDee
    • May 16, 2008

42. New Twin Otter production increasing  

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

43. Carol Clay did it today.  

    By 3331, May 3, 2015
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    • woppyvac
    • May 6, 2015

44. Day 5 update for 300 Way ??  

    By Cornholio, December 12, 2002
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    • jumperconway
    • December 12, 2002

45. Any familar faces here??  

    By Squeak, December 11, 2002
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    • Zenister
    • December 12, 2002

46. PD Sabre2  

    By GAZ14, December 19, 2005
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    • Silverchic
    • December 19, 2005

47. Interesting Dilemma this weekend   1 2

    By JohnRich, June 27, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • June 29, 2011

48. Lineover - When it comes on your reserve?  

    By mazevedo, July 14, 2003
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 3, 2010

49. Gas shortage - will your DZ being flying   1 2

    By jlmiracle, August 31, 2005
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    • jimmytavino
    • September 7, 2005

50. Are Gas Prices Affecting Your Jumping Activities?   1 2

    By linc_harris, August 24, 2005
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    • billvon
    • September 5, 2005

51. NZone : 'He wanted me to lie through my teeth': Skydiving boss investigated over call after death  

    By jakebaustin, September 12, 2022
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    • obelixtim
    • October 1, 2022

52. Not jumping with "dangerous" jumpers  

    By Vallerina, June 22, 2004
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    • cocheese
    • June 27, 2004

53. Elementary School Talk  

    By faulknerwn, April 24, 2007
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    • kkeenan
    • April 25, 2007

54. Shipping my Rig - FedEx?  

    By ntrprnr, January 3, 2006
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    • MagicGuy
    • January 3, 2006

55. Question about style  

    By ralu, March 12, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • March 29, 2003

56. Is it worth staying current?  

    By Mach1dmb, November 9, 2012
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    • Mach1dmb
    • November 9, 2012

57. Did the Tandem Master Stand this one up?  

    By steveorino, August 7, 2006
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    • linestretch
    • August 11, 2006

58. Skyride  

    By BBowden85, January 16, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • March 29, 2011

59. Congratulations POPS  

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

60. WWII paratrooper veteran makes first jump ... in 2014  

    By JeffCa, May 26, 2014
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    • labrys
    • May 27, 2014

61. Skydive Certificat  

    By aleksandar, August 6, 2010
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    • Psychonaut
    • August 17, 2010

62. Sketchy dream...  

    By bluewaterstream, December 3, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • December 4, 2003

63. An AFF version would be nice  

    By skycatcher68, April 18, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 23, 2013

64. How would you describe skydive bring it to you?  

    By malorie721811, February 25, 2016
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    • kleggo
    • March 7, 2016

65. 25 floaters on a DC-3!  

    By sundevil777, April 13, 2004
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    • airgord
    • April 13, 2004

66. Tracking Video  

    By cutaway1, March 21, 2007
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    • DJL
    • March 22, 2007

67. BASE Jumpers who lept from the Freedom Tower own words!!!!  

    By stemcell4all, July 11, 2014
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    • stemcell4all
    • July 11, 2014

68. H.A.L.O.  

    By jumpinfarmer, November 16, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • November 18, 2003

69. I hate packing SO GOD DAMNED MUCH [mad]   1 2 3

    By grue, October 28, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • October 31, 2005

70. USPA Board of Directors Selects New Executive Director  

    By 3331, November 9, 2007
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    • upndownshop
    • November 15, 2007

71. TSA: Here we go again  

    By gemini, November 24, 2008
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    • freakyrat
    • December 3, 2008

72. Bentley Promotion  

    By mtnairsports, March 13, 2012
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    • michaelmullins
    • March 14, 2012

73. *In pensacola need a closing loop before airline trip tomorrow.*   1 2

    By 190jumper, April 11, 2006
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    • Martini
    • April 14, 2006

74. Contemplating buying my first rig   1 2

    By bluewaterstream, January 30, 2004
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    • bmcd308
    • February 6, 2004

75. Collegiates T-shirt Graphic  

    By chuckakers, January 4, 2009
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    • pairashooter
    • January 12, 2009

76. Drop Zone Web Pages  

    By SansSuit, July 27, 2012
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    • faulknerwn
    • July 27, 2012

77. Which would you trust more?   1 2

    By Nick, January 7, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • January 12, 2004

78. driving to the DZ...How long is to long?  

    By lippy, December 11, 2008
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    • Peej
    • December 15, 2008

79. Yep, another jumpsuit has arrived!  

    By ifics, December 2, 2003
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    • Kramer
    • December 16, 2003

80. Best skydiving location  

    By scott999, December 12, 2013
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    • SoCalJumper
    • December 14, 2013

81. After being solely responsible for destroying a multi-way formation dive, you….  

    By ciscobird, October 25, 2010
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    • pinkfairy
    • October 26, 2010

82. Do you jump with a hook knife and have you used it   1 2

    By JoeyRamone, December 5, 2003
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    • fendor1369
    • July 7, 2010

83. Evolution: Sub 50sqft Canopies  

    By Mostly_Harmless, April 6, 2006
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    • precision
    • April 7, 2006

84. calculating wingloading?  

    By crotalus01, September 11, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 13, 2004

85. Tunnel Time!?!?  

    By CantJumpYetSNG, August 13, 2003
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    • Muenkel
    • August 14, 2003

86. WTF skydiving watch remote cutaway and reserve?  

    By Praetorian, June 17, 2005
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    • krkeenan
    • June 19, 2005

87. Pie Skippers   1 2

    By tommythevegan, September 5, 2008
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    • Stuntbabex
    • September 9, 2008

88. Your First Jump   1 2

    By maxwellman23, May 3, 2010
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    • StoryAtThree
    • May 16, 2010

89. MC-4  

    By kingmonkeeking, December 17, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • December 18, 2002

90. [Read post first] Should I...  

    By KollegeKay, December 12, 2011
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    • KollegeKay
    • December 14, 2011

91. CAPWELL issues ANOTHER recall on reserve closing pin  

    By freefalle, July 18, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • July 18, 2003

92. question  

    By loch1957, November 10, 2012
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    • fastphil
    • November 12, 2012

93. NEEDED: Static Line chute for 75th Anniversity of D-day  

    By FIL1969, January 26, 2019
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    • JollyRiggerXV
    • February 26, 2019

94. Another post from Tuna  

    By Tuna-Salad, August 19, 2008
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    • azureriders
    • August 21, 2008

95. Am I chicken?  

    By cjsgrlsx3, November 25, 2006
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    • sanes7
    • November 28, 2006

96. ok, what is it?  

    By chuckakers, August 9, 2007
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    • johnny1488
    • August 10, 2007

97. Who had a mal. on a reserve and what was it?  

    By skydiverek, April 18, 2005
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    • winsor
    • April 20, 2005

98. Skydive City Banned from Skydiving--Australia  

    By ltdiver, April 23, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • February 24, 2008

99. NOW feel like skydiver is who i am Not what i do...   1 2

    By somethinelse, August 5, 2004
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    • MarkM
    • August 9, 2004

100. AFF Arching Issues.  

     By garyhugo, May 6, 2015
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     • ufk22
     • May 7, 2015