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1. FAR 105 & the FSDO?  

   By dninness, July 21, 2004
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   • Ron
   • August 5, 2004

2. Does anyone know......  

   By tspillers, February 2, 2008
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   • JohnDeere
   • February 4, 2008

3. Reflection...  

   By Cepheus, December 12, 2003
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   • riddler
   • December 12, 2003

4. Cessna 402 Jump Plane's  

   By Skydive2, October 22, 2010
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   • vpjr
   • October 23, 2010

5. Do You Want to be in SKYDIVING . . . ?  

   By NickDG, February 21, 2005
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   • WrongWay
   • February 22, 2005

6. Cutaway! on Jump #324 or "Shape, Spin, Float"  

   By RippedCord, August 1, 2005
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   • RippedCord
   • August 4, 2005

7. Does your DZ give FREE jumps for Tandem Referrals???  

   By Jethers203, April 14, 2004
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   • boxingrrl
   • April 15, 2004

8. Audible Settings  

   By RyanofOZ, March 10, 2004
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   • dubbayab
   • March 11, 2004

9. Aussie  

   By Maxim, July 5, 2003
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   • Eiley
   • July 17, 2003

10. Help!-best DZ for a student to camp at  

    By discovery4, June 10, 2010
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    • jump2live
    • June 15, 2010

11. HELP: HOW TO IMPORT A RIG TO EUROPE/AUSTRIA (VAT? CUSTOM FEES? DUTIES?)  

    By pack40, June 10, 2003
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    • TattooedMoFo
    • June 13, 2003

12. I'm 5'2. Is getting the tandem rating a waste of time?  

    By stins, January 24, 2020
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    • DougH
    • January 30, 2020

13. Flour sock (instead of smoke can)  

    By mircan, September 1, 2011
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    • mircan
    • September 3, 2011

14. Bruises on arm after jumping from PAC  

    By Divinfool, March 7, 2012
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    • sacex250
    • March 9, 2012

15. My first Skydive Video  

    By ttoy, July 29, 2007
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    • millertime24
    • July 31, 2007

16. PRO-RATING  

    By stilettodude, March 19, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • March 20, 2003

17. Line wax?  

    By shah269, March 7, 2012
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    • Halfpastniner
    • March 9, 2012

18. International Gear Sales  

    By encreedy, August 15, 2009
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    • CarloC
    • August 18, 2009

19. Skydiving & edema?  

    By Pokerstar, January 29, 2009
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    • Pokerstar
    • January 30, 2009

20. Vladiball goes belly  

    By SurfFlite, March 24, 2004
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    • yoink
    • June 14, 2010

21. Piper Cherokee 6 Pilots advice needed  

    By LivingLegend, June 2, 2008
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    • Andy_Copland
    • June 4, 2008

22. Parachute jargon?  

    By jmar595, March 11, 2008
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    • fastphil
    • April 2, 2008

23. 28 years ago  

    By PeteS, May 20, 2006
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    • Shawndiver
    • May 22, 2006

24. What makes a team?  

    By AnotherGoodin, December 16, 2004
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    • Rdutch
    • December 20, 2004

25. UK Airports and airlines are to crack down on the size and amount of hand baggage passengers carry on board aircraft  

    By cpoxon, April 11, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 12, 2006

26. Turn Rig at 115 Jumps?  

    By h3x, January 23, 2023
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    • Travman
    • February 24, 2023

27. Need advice on awesome dropzones all around the US  

    By mrbrianp, August 27, 2013
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    • grimmie
    • September 3, 2013

28. Used Military Sky Diver Chutes: $40!  

    By JohnRich, April 10, 2006
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    • Liemberg
    • April 11, 2006

29. Maintaining Composure During Exit  

    By CrimsonDiver, June 5, 2013
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    • elias123
    • June 5, 2013

30. has this happened to anyone else?  

    By kapers, August 16, 2009
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    • kapers
    • August 17, 2009

31. Multiple Claims of Highest Tandem Jump  

    By bamber, September 2, 2017
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    • September 12, 2017

32. Becoming A Camera-Flyer  

    By jump2live, June 11, 2010
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    • jump2live
    • June 12, 2010

33. THANKS AERODYNE  

    By skydiver88, March 31, 2008
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    • skydiver88
    • April 2, 2008

34. On travelling with your rig  

    By D22369, February 10, 2004
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    • Unstable
    • February 11, 2004

35. Knee injury question  

    By surfbum5412, June 18, 2009
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    • pirana
    • August 17, 2009

36. oops...I took my hook knife on board the plane...twice.  

    By aka47, January 14, 2004
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    • dcgilbert
    • February 11, 2004

37. Jump at Perris  

    By Singe, January 21, 2003
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    • Michele
    • January 22, 2003

38. New Jumpsuit...too tight?  

    By lippy, September 28, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • October 22, 2009

39. USA question on aircraft requirements  

    By goobersnuftda, January 28, 2008
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    • chutejump
    • January 29, 2008

40. Stolen Gear  

    By pimpD, December 2, 2004
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    • Dumpster
    • December 18, 2004

41. Lessons learned by a new guy at Nationals  

    By GLIDEANGLE, October 19, 2009
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    • topdocker
    • October 22, 2009

42. Skydiving careers  

    By logandzwon, November 14, 2006
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    • tonyhays
    • November 17, 2006

43. Practice without a DZ  

    By onlyood, January 11, 2006
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    • onlyood
    • January 11, 2006

44. The next big thing....?  

    By SkyAnt, May 12, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • May 12, 2004

45. Bill Booth - forced landing ;-) 08-27-2013  

    By holie, August 28, 2013
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 1, 2013

46. Hit the 50-mark woo hoo and loving it  

    By Melt16, April 4, 2010
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    • Heatmiser
    • April 6, 2010

47. Demo Problems  

    By smears, January 15, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • January 28, 2009

48. Beer rules question  

    By AStack75, August 17, 2010
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    • Glitch
    • August 18, 2010

49. dropzones uspa membership  

    By firstime, January 14, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • January 15, 2004

50. Woo hoo!! Officially have my A license!!!!!!!!!  

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

51. Batteries for your skydiving electronics  

    By peek, December 26, 2015
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    • uer16
    • January 2, 2016

52. Wingsuting Survey  

    By norcal21jg, April 1, 2011
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    • madhatter
    • April 2, 2011

53. Getting Paid for Stadium Demo Jumps  

    By FrEaK_aCcIdEnT, August 30, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • September 5, 2005

54. what's it called when you "corkscrew" during a track?  

    By Newbie, June 19, 2005
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    • StreetScooby
    • June 23, 2005

55. Vegas Insurance  

    By ex4ll, February 20, 2013
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    • LVjayhawk15
    • March 4, 2013

56. Deland control tower news  

    By normiss, January 5, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 6, 2007

57. Positive image in Longmont  

    By BigMikeH77, August 27, 2013
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    • ryoder
    • August 30, 2013

58. Big thanks to everyone at Eloy.  

    By Spills, February 27, 2012
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    • mkb0909
    • March 4, 2012

59. Anyone done a mr bill from a hang glider???  

    By thrillstalker, January 7, 2011
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    • rdufokker
    • January 10, 2011

60. HELP! Army regulation for skydiving line of duty ?'s  

    By Ragnarok, November 15, 2007
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    • NickDG
    • November 17, 2007

61. Need better leg control  

    By NewGuy2005, May 17, 2006
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    • NewGuy2005
    • May 18, 2006

62. First jump with license!  

    By OSOK, November 28, 2005
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    • Andy_Copland
    • November 28, 2005

63. Wondering if I'm too much of a wuss for AFF!  

    By Lucie813, October 24, 2004
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    • nohare
    • October 27, 2004

64. One armed skydiver? Looking for info  

    By RichM, December 21, 2013
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    • RichM
    • December 25, 2013

65. Horsey-ride in freefall  

    By elfanie, February 10, 2004
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • February 10, 2004

66. Where to go for wind reports  

    By jrmrangers, March 30, 2011
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    • Skydivesg
    • April 1, 2011

67. First Descent.  

    By rhys, June 3, 2010
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    • rhys
    • June 10, 2010

68. A little shook up.  

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 12, 2004
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    • jumpingjoe
    • April 12, 2004

69. Who's going to feezefest  

    By mattsplat, January 13, 2004
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    • LoudDan
    • January 14, 2004

70. 1st AFF jump  

    By Fireflyer, April 27, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • April 29, 2003

71. In search of pic - damaged fuselage from premature deployment  

    By Zoso, March 6, 2021
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    • threecats407
    • May 6, 2021

72. Easily airline-accessible DZs  

    By jrh, November 21, 2011
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    • jackwallace
    • November 21, 2011

73. Training sequence  

    By SkyPainter, May 25, 2008
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    • Chubba
    • May 29, 2008

74. My first free fall  

    By Orange1, April 1, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • April 2, 2005

75. Boogie Calendar!  

    By Annabellacb, February 24, 2018
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    • BKS60
    • March 21, 2018

76. Looking to get AAF certified  

    By napoleonpp, February 29, 2012
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    • napoleonpp
    • March 1, 2012

77. my first reserve ride!!  

    By rave4funn, June 4, 2007
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    • stratostar
    • June 5, 2007

78. What was more intense?  

    By antieverything, April 21, 2015
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    • Baksteen
    • May 5, 2015

79. Where can I find diagram/photos on packing?  

    By dropzone_moron, February 19, 2007
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    • IanHarrop
    • February 20, 2007

80. Living out of skydiving?  

    By meistwer, January 9, 2006
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    • UntamedDOG
    • January 10, 2006

81. 3 Year Old Skydiver  

    By BrianSGermain, September 29, 2016
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    • dqpacker
    • October 3, 2016

82. girl jumping without AAD and without knowing how to deploy reserve !  

    By J0nathan, February 28, 2012
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    • chuckakers
    • February 29, 2012

83. Wind Direction Changes  

    By ghost47, July 15, 2008
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    • brianfry713
    • July 28, 2008

84. neck support  

    By futuredivot, April 3, 2009
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    • futuredivot
    • April 8, 2009

85. Have B, have not jumped in 5 months  

    By Praetorian, March 31, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 1, 2005

86. Got my A-license this weekend  

    By surf4life11, July 14, 2003
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    • DA50
    • July 15, 2003

87. Damn!  

    By Luv2Fall, March 10, 2003
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    • skymama
    • March 14, 2003

88. Aircraft certifcation  

    By Jumpdude, September 29, 2008
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    • jonstark
    • December 16, 2013

89. first mal!  

    By waveoff5500, June 11, 2011
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    • Zaccelerator
    • June 15, 2011

90. Sunrise  

    By lazyfrog, August 11, 2003
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    • flyingfrog
    • August 12, 2003

91. pumpkin' chunkin'  

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

92. Weather Forecasts?? best info...  

    By Tiger6513, October 16, 2009
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    • fmmobley
    • October 17, 2009

93. Aftermath of latest big way  

    By shotat, January 12, 2004
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    • michaelflying
    • January 13, 2004

94. The difference a person makes  

    By cloud9, June 5, 2003
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    • beej
    • June 7, 2003

95. landing accuracy technique for the novice? (a few questions)  

    By mixedup, August 24, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • August 24, 2011

96. New Student...please help  

    By RedSox0989, June 1, 2009
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    • Phosphorus8
    • June 12, 2009

97. Dutch Skydivers, anyone anyone ?? Or skydivers in Amsterdam?  

    By Genie, November 9, 2011
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    • rhopstr
    • November 17, 2011

98. Left Ear Pain After Exiting Aircraft in Freefall  

    By chrismgtis, September 13, 2006
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    • airgord
    • September 25, 2006

99. Getting Through the Winter  

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

100. Downwind landings  

     By virulindex, March 25, 2008
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     • shropshire
     • March 26, 2008