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1. Saturday's Tandem Quote Of The Day  

   By slotperfect, August 10, 2003
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   • crapflinger2000
   • August 15, 2003

2. Today's FIRSTS  

   By emmiwy, March 26, 2010
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   • emmiwy
   • March 28, 2010

3. New Jersey Wind Tunnel???  

   By jumpingjoe, February 12, 2004
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   • firstime
   • February 16, 2004

4. Graham Hoal  

   By ebluesky, February 4, 2004
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   • Tonto
   • February 10, 2004

5. Packing  

   By 12bhi, January 4, 2003
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   • sarge
   • January 7, 2003

6. USPA website hacked?  

   By breadhead, March 31, 2010
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   • captain1976
   • April 1, 2010

7. After a reserve repack I look at my card and....   1 2

   By 321seeya, September 25, 2004
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   • f1shlips
   • September 27, 2004

8. Parachutes Still OK for U.S. Travel  

   By 3331, August 11, 2006
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   • adventurechick
   • August 17, 2006

9. Skydiving Experiences  

   By LifeonFire, April 30, 2012
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   • BobMoore
   • May 7, 2012

10. New jumper...a few questions  

    By papax17, July 21, 2005
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    • Beerlight
    • July 30, 2005

11. Feeling after 8 years back in the sport!  

    By NiroSwiss, April 9, 2018
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    • Hunterbeav
    • April 16, 2018

12. NON Skydivers doing Tandem Demos?  

    By Driver1, November 8, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • November 14, 2011

13. 100-Way   1 2

    By JENNR8R, September 12, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • September 17, 2005

14. Tony Pukes on You Tube  

    By TomSpoon, March 24, 2010
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    • TomSpoon
    • April 8, 2010

15. What is this guy saying?  

    By Skylark, May 26, 2003
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    • fudd
    • May 28, 2003

16. first jump  

    By brnnncrzy77, March 30, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 4, 2005

17. Frap Hat  

    By mjosparky, December 26, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • December 28, 2003

18. Hulsey v. Elsinore  

    By lawrocket, February 23, 2004
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    • lawrocket
    • February 23, 2004

19. How seriously do you take skydiving?  

    By RUN_FMX, August 30, 2010
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    • BillyVance
    • August 31, 2010

20. WoW ...AC 105-2D  

    By DBCOOPER, January 6, 2011
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    • NickDG
    • January 7, 2011

21. Gravity Gear  

    By nikejumper, January 8, 2015
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    • nikejumper
    • January 8, 2015

22. Anyone else get called from this guy?  

    By faulknerwn, November 8, 2007
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    • Lastchance
    • November 10, 2007

23. Discovery Channel 727 Intentional Crash  

    By SEREJumper, October 4, 2012
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    • sundevil777
    • October 6, 2012

24. getting stable arch on S/L sitting exit   1 2

    By gravitywhore, September 22, 2006
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    • gravitywhore
    • September 30, 2006

25. Annual Senior Rigger's Course @ MRVS!  

    By Gato, November 15, 2012
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    • Gato
    • November 16, 2012

26. DB Cooper..esque question   1 2

    By regulator, March 20, 2009
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    • 1969912
    • March 24, 2009

27. What took me so long to do this?  

    By love2drop, April 6, 2014
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    • love2drop
    • April 14, 2014

28. Stuck slider  

    By sraja, June 24, 2008
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    • sraja
    • June 25, 2008

29. Boogie Chaos Photo Thread  

    By champu, September 29, 2013
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • September 30, 2013

30. how long were you jumping before your first reserve ride?   1 2 3

    By jtval, June 23, 2005
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    • 1888
    • August 1, 2005

31. 2006 Fatalities; up or down?  

    By Mr17Hz, January 9, 2007
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    • Peter_ru
    • January 11, 2007

32. How hard is jumping when snow is on the ground?  

    By mnskydiver688, March 8, 2007
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    • wildfan75
    • March 9, 2007

33. Carry on - Ryan Air  

    By CornishChris, September 18, 2006
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    • Joellercoaster
    • September 19, 2006

34. Skydive Bagdad?  

    By Zenister, April 8, 2003
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    • taz9420
    • April 14, 2003

35. Helmet Cleaning  

    By Tuna-Salad, June 26, 2008
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    • dugy
    • June 27, 2008

36. People think we're crazy!! How Come??  

    By Demian, June 17, 2003
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    • Demian
    • June 18, 2003

37. Crazy Malfunction  

    By MarkTL, March 28, 2009
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    • dule_savic
    • March 30, 2009

38. Help save British Columbia skydive club.  

    By Klassen, January 30, 2013
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    • IanHarrop
    • February 1, 2013

39. Traveling with gear.  

    By skittles_of_SDC, July 11, 2008
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    • iamsam
    • July 11, 2008

40. indoor skydiving  

    By adrenaline_eri7, October 21, 2008
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    • SkyPainter
    • October 27, 2008

41. regularly jumping a round reserve ??  

    By piisfish, March 15, 2004
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    • mikeat10500
    • March 15, 2004

42. Smoke Pants  

    By ptwob231, April 26, 2004
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    • ptwob231
    • April 26, 2004

43. Lowest jump # SCR  

    By ToastyB, December 7, 2012
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    • upndownshop
    • December 16, 2012

44. Paul Rafferty Memorial Jump  

    By BigM, May 16, 2004
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    • katiebear21
    • May 23, 2004

45. Stiletto or cobalt  

    By Droopy, January 16, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • January 28, 2003

46. How's this for faith in your Student's abilities...  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, September 8, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 10, 2003

47. After graduation question  

    By Scottyb, June 1, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 3, 2003

48. Three more to go...  

    By Nightingale, December 29, 2003
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    • adamsr
    • June 4, 2005

49. Staying Current Vs. Years In Sport  

    By tonka, October 13, 2007
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    • Airman1270
    • October 21, 2007

50. starting a dz  

    By 2shay, January 18, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • January 22, 2007

51. reserve + main stunt?  

    By jitsoa33, March 27, 2003
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    • ChileRelleno
    • March 28, 2003

52. Milestones in Skydiving  

    By RkyMtnHigh, April 5, 2005
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    • upndownshop
    • April 7, 2005

53. Legality in jumping Ultralights  

    By PhreeZone, December 11, 2003
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    • jdthomas
    • December 12, 2003

54. An entire load minus one Lands Out  

    By Casch, August 31, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • September 4, 2003

55. Master Rigger: How Important?  

    By bamber, November 14, 2017
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • November 14, 2017

56. New guy.  

    By obsessedwithrc, October 8, 2012
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    • obsessedwithrc
    • October 13, 2012

57. Using PayPal to purchase gear from another country  

    By lintern, July 7, 2018
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    • megamalfunction
    • July 7, 2018

58. How fast is skydiving growing as a sport?  

    By Newbie, December 16, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • December 20, 2003

59. Metro Detroit Instructors?  

    By Mech2321, July 24, 2018
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    • Mech2321
    • August 6, 2018

60. Skydiver Beer  

    By SpeedPhreak, April 8, 2009
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    • co_sky_pirate
    • April 15, 2009

61. Raw GoPro 6 footage.  

    By LeeroyJenkins, November 11, 2017
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    • keithbar
    • November 12, 2017

62. Disability Insurance that covers skydiving  

    By klafollette, November 19, 2002
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    • klafollette
    • November 21, 2002

63. Spinning mal on both canopies...yikes!!   1 2

    By mattyblast, October 7, 2006
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    • Fast
    • October 10, 2006

64. In times of desperation!  

    By alabamaskydiver, February 15, 2010
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    • stayhigh
    • February 17, 2010

65. USPA update: Be Prepared for a Forced Landing  

    By 3331, May 18, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • May 21, 2017

66. Skydiving addict - Please help!  

    By Kdeliass, June 11, 2007
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    • quade
    • June 13, 2007

67. Rig Financing  

    By baseknut, June 11, 2007
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    • hukturn
    • June 13, 2007

68. Tears of the Sun  

    By Shark, January 22, 2003
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    • hobbes4star
    • January 26, 2003

69. Is it weird to add your first tandem instructor on Facebook?  

    By skydivel, January 29, 2020
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    • JimmyDurden
    • March 19, 2020

70. can't stop the spins  

    By climbon, September 22, 2009
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    • climbon
    • September 28, 2009

71. AFF time under canopy?  

    By EtherPilot, April 23, 2013
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    • excaza
    • April 23, 2013

72. Writing in the landing area  

    By jjrainyday, August 30, 2006
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    • hexadecimal
    • September 1, 2006

73. How do you feel about "De Plane"???  

    By Shindagrl, November 10, 2003
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    • CrazyDave
    • November 12, 2003

74. Keep landing on my arse...  

    By meltdown, September 30, 2003
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    • meltdown
    • October 6, 2003

75. avg skydiving specific costs/expenses  

    By wingsuit03, April 26, 2013
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    • firstime
    • April 30, 2013

76. Audibles ....  

    By SkydiveMonkey, February 16, 2003
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    • bbarnhouse
    • February 20, 2003

77. Staff Jump Discounts?  

    By dsbbreck, February 11, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • February 15, 2004

78. Pictures of Canvas door on Cessna  

    By hjortur, March 17, 2011
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    • hjortur
    • March 20, 2011

79. If you knew you'd end up a quadaplegic because of skydiving, but not know when, would you take one final fairwell jump?   1 2

    By steveorino, May 8, 2009
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    • Rover
    • May 12, 2009

80. Skydiving acronyms  

    By poohbeer, May 25, 2003
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    • g_fun
    • January 5, 2007

81. USPA Special Election - VOTE NOW  

    By 3331, November 2, 2020
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    • michaelmullins
    • December 1, 2020

82. Re: [Tonto] Multiple Serious Injuries – Colorado Sky Sports and High Sky Adventures hosts Military Reunion May 20/21 2006  

    By base935, May 24, 2006
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    • wmw999
    • May 25, 2006

83. Slider  

    By MomDaBomb, March 23, 2010
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    • emmiwy
    • March 26, 2010

84. Competion ideas  

    By Pink1980, April 3, 2010
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    • ilostminame
    • April 14, 2010

85. Tropical Dropzones!!!  

    By traceomac, February 26, 2015
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    • drakkar
    • March 4, 2015

86. How do you do a layout?  

    By Newbie, August 9, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 10, 2005

87. Rotator cuff  

    By vortexr1, May 16, 2010
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    • kmills0705
    • May 17, 2010

88. Perris Thai Practice Dives  

    By billvon, December 19, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • December 21, 2005

89. My appology to AFFI   1 2

    By floridadiver81, January 16, 2007
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    • Lokhmaty
    • January 17, 2007

90. Carolyn Clay  

    By 3331, August 13, 2017
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    • mirage62
    • August 14, 2017

91. How much did it cost you from start to finish?   1 2

    By futurehighflyer, December 21, 2006
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    • jarrodh
    • December 24, 2006

92. Another Chest Strap Post...   1 2

    By 321seeya, August 26, 2004
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    • usedtajump
    • August 31, 2004

93. Army T-11 Grounded Following Fatality  

    By kkeenan, July 13, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • July 16, 2011

94. IF YOU SKYDIVE YOU MUST SEE THIS VIDEO!!!  

    By Juanmacasnog, June 6, 2010
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    • Anvilbrother
    • June 11, 2010

95. Getting my USPA A license. Any Suggestions?  

    By sudeep, May 24, 2013
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    • skybytch
    • May 25, 2013

96. I'm a newbie looing for some answer about wind  

    By gnstuff4me, April 30, 2012
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    • 1888
    • May 1, 2012

97. What happened to Skydive Houston TX???  

    By stratostar, August 1, 2012
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    • dqpacker
    • August 2, 2012

98. Videoing AFF jump  

    By CornishChris, March 23, 2007
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    • Fast
    • March 26, 2007

99. U.S. PARACHUTE ASSN. - DIAMOND FREEFALL BADGES  

    By gowlerk, April 6, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 8, 2016

100. Free fly poor arch  

     By KrisS, January 7, 2022
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     • Bokdrol
     • January 11, 2022