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1. A Licence Grad.. advice por favor?  

   By kalaniwavo, March 5, 2008
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   • Auryn
   • March 10, 2008

2. Completing AFF at different DZ - is it a bad idea?  

   By kirrz, November 15, 2005
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   • pjchis
   • November 16, 2005

3. Having someone in the same air rocks!  

   By ridetofly, May 29, 2003
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   • FallingILweenie
   • May 30, 2003

4. Dizallving USPA  

   By Slyde, May 31, 2009
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   • zipplewrath
   • June 1, 2009

5. I graduated today  

   By themitchyone, January 4, 2004
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   • thermosnight
   • January 5, 2004

6. Are military static line considered jumps?  

   By StevePhelps, August 4, 2003
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   • Tonto
   • August 6, 2003

7. Contacts vs Glasses?  

   By jumper03, June 27, 2003
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   • kyros1
   • July 7, 2003

8. What happens after AFF  

   By b0red88, January 31, 2012
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   • kallend
   • February 2, 2012

9. can't stop the spins  

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

10. Be gentle, it's my first time.........  

    By PIZZ, March 17, 2005
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    • ctowle
    • March 22, 2005

11. DZs in Europe  

    By heavision, January 18, 2019
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    • neilmck
    • February 27, 2019

12. Liability Insurance for Instructors  

    By stephepearson, October 16, 2012
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    • Maksimsf
    • October 22, 2012

13. Jim Wallace to Receive Gold Medal  

    By 3331, August 29, 2007
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    • chrisjudice
    • September 2, 2007

14. Skydiving Mags  

    By Shadowplay, September 1, 2003
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    • Remster
    • September 3, 2003

15. Passenger no chute..Pilot has a chute  

    By chuteless, July 3, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • July 6, 2003

16. One hundred Sixty three and all is well  

    By Rdutch, April 14, 2003
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    • weid14
    • April 15, 2003

17. Pink Mafia  

    By adventurechick, February 11, 2006
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    • skinnyshrek
    • February 12, 2006

18. spinning on my back  

    By mellow, September 23, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 27, 2009

19. Google's Sergey Brin skydives with Glass (at Perris?)  

    By cpoxon, March 25, 2014
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    • iowa
    • March 26, 2014

20. Missing Skydiver: Ryan Adams  

    By ParaHog, November 14, 2011
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    • tbellopa-c
    • February 1, 2012

21. Going on my first jump on Friday.  

    By daniel52587, December 20, 2006
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    • jheadley
    • December 20, 2006

22. FAA question: Can a private pilot fly a jump plane?  

    By skydivingdutch, June 5, 2004
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    • calphoto
    • June 7, 2004

23. in 2-way (or 4-way) is it up to the divers who are higher to come down to the lower jumpers?  

    By mixedup, October 25, 2011
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    • captain_stan
    • October 26, 2011

24. Christy Frikken--2007 Skydiver of the Year!  

    By ltdiver, March 6, 2008
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    • airgord
    • March 7, 2008

25. A Guide To Stand-up Packing?  

    By Mercuthio, August 26, 2004
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    • syntax
    • August 30, 2004

26. Dropzones near Cape Coral, FL  

    By ianmdrennan, November 17, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • November 30, 2003

27. Using Paypal...  

    By OSOK, May 17, 2007
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    • ChrisL
    • May 18, 2007

28. Perris 124-way Sequentials 9/25/03 - 9/28/03  

    By quade, September 29, 2003
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    • loudtom
    • October 1, 2003

29. 100th! (pics)  

    By RyanOBrian, December 23, 2007
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    • Grips
    • January 1, 2008

30. Pulse 190 with revised line set  

    By plorensen, May 2, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 6, 2013

31. Pneumothorax questions  

    By bk94, June 9, 2008
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    • bk94
    • July 11, 2008

32. Wind tunnels  

    By soignet, November 11, 2005
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    • skytash
    • November 12, 2005

33. There's this thing called an "A" License. Well  

    By Lee03, February 1, 2004
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    • HRHSkyPrincess
    • February 2, 2004

34. Mount Everest is happening  

    By Doug_Davis, March 15, 2014
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    • grimmie
    • March 20, 2014

35. Skydiving brotherhood/pilots also?  

    By NelKel, October 23, 2007
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    • Jon26
    • October 31, 2007

36. I'm going back to AFF next week.  

    By TheBile, July 1, 2003
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    • helicam
    • July 4, 2003

37. 2008 Texas POPS Record Attempt  

    By gemini, April 27, 2008
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    • gemini
    • May 9, 2008

38. Beautiful Skydiving Photos  

    By voltage, January 29, 2007
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    • Scottyb
    • February 3, 2007

39. getting an A license  

    By jon_calla, February 8, 2006
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    • MarcusS
    • February 9, 2006

40. interested in skydiving  

    By thejackal, March 17, 2005
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    • shropshire
    • March 20, 2005

41. Skydiving Gear Insurance  

    By bigG, November 6, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • March 17, 2009

42. AFF cost?  

    By kscott904, May 7, 2008
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    • Chubba
    • May 9, 2008

43. Tandem Swooping  

    By Airman1270, August 17, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • October 23, 2011

44. Ballon jumping questions  

    By tntsawers, December 27, 2007
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    • Floats18
    • December 29, 2007

45. USPA vs BPA??  

    By badders_84, March 25, 2007
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    • woodpecker
    • March 27, 2007

46. Learning from others  

    By Feeblemind, March 19, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • March 20, 2005

47. Forget Down Sizing - I'm ready to UP SIZE!  

    By SWhiplash, July 27, 2012
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    • monkycndo
    • July 30, 2012

48. flying a camera ????????  

    By johnrss, March 15, 2009
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    • pbwing
    • March 16, 2009

49. Aerodyne Research Corporation VISION- opinions  

    By Steve-in-VA, July 6, 2009
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    • surfbum5412
    • July 22, 2009

50. Fastest time to D licence  

    By WooHoo, May 1, 2006
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    • FlyinseivLP2
    • May 3, 2006

51. Fun Jumps  

    By Acoisa, December 6, 2009
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    • happythoughts
    • December 8, 2009

52. Riser Slap  

    By dropdeded, December 29, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • December 30, 2003

53. fall rate  

    By leroydb, November 3, 2002
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    • SkySlut
    • December 24, 2002

54. Where can I get skydiving travel insurance ? uk jumper  

    By philhalper, October 13, 2021
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    • Pasty123
    • January 15, 2024

55. Can anyone bring a suit from USA to UK?  

    By jont, December 5, 2010
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    • freeatlast
    • December 6, 2010

56. Mile High Stadium tandem  

    By legalize1966, September 20, 2009
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    • dsbbreck
    • September 22, 2009

57. funniest personal jump story?  

    By eyeinthesky, December 20, 2002
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    • rickfri59
    • December 24, 2002

58. Have you ever cut away from a slider up  

    By NelKel, December 24, 2005
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    • azureriders
    • December 25, 2005

59. Winter Wear?  

    By brainpoo2002, October 25, 2017
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    • Bob_Church
    • November 2, 2017

60. canopy for an infrequent jumper  

    By Yossarian, October 26, 2006
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    • Yossarian
    • October 28, 2006

61. Uncle chop chops mr bill gone wrong  

    By lilDevil, July 7, 2008
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    • diablopilot
    • July 9, 2008

62. Just 10 PEOPLE to prove me wrong!!  

    By bluestreak, April 22, 2004
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    • peacefuljeffrey
    • April 28, 2004

63. Question: About Still-Air Jumping (Helicoptor, Balloon)  

    By Kramer, August 1, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • August 2, 2003

64. learning to pack...  

    By LVjayhawk15, April 24, 2013
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    • LVjayhawk15
    • May 2, 2013

65. Odd question about equipment  

    By shah269, May 24, 2009
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    • shah269
    • May 25, 2009

66. Just follow your master rigger's advice!?  

    By UnusualAttitude, May 12, 2007
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    • hookitt
    • May 15, 2007

67. Graduated!  

    By bsoder, October 27, 2003
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    • sdgregory
    • October 29, 2003

68. Insurance  

    By mbrajk, January 26, 2004
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    • ncjumpjunkie
    • January 31, 2004

69. Aff7 Graduation!  

    By JeffD, November 23, 2003
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    • flyinghuntster
    • November 26, 2003

70. FreeFly Suit advice  

    By RMK, June 20, 2016
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    • timrf79
    • June 24, 2016

71. Arching through chest  

    By websean, June 22, 2016
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    • chuckakers
    • June 24, 2016

72. Anyone want to help run my life?  

    By RoryJ, December 22, 2005
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    • bozo
    • December 23, 2005

73. Another A Licensee!!  

    By phonics1981, September 27, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • September 29, 2003

74. Super Skyvan back in the air at Perris!  

    By JakGramley, April 6, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • April 10, 2003

75. "D License"???  

    By Jimchamp1, November 7, 2005
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    • Dolph
    • November 9, 2005

76. Scared!  

    By GeminiRacer, August 25, 2004
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    • syntax
    • August 26, 2004

77. Adrenalin Rush, the science of risk.  

    By ypelchat, April 22, 2004
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    • samyueru
    • April 27, 2004

78. Cut away-I'm screwing the average up!  

    By Mirage63, February 23, 2004
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    • Mirage63
    • February 24, 2004

79. Advise on returning after injury.  

    By Kmwill6, July 29, 2014
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    • skez
    • July 31, 2014

80. Freefall Progression help for Newbie  

    By scholarkyle, March 10, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 12, 2009

81. jumprun - any alternatives for dz operations software?  

    By freeflight, April 12, 2012
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    • Mr17Hz
    • January 22, 2013

82. New guy here  

    By ashmonkey, October 7, 2012
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    • ashmonkey
    • October 13, 2012

83. Real F-111?  

    By hagar, December 16, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • December 20, 2002

84. ParaCommander  

    By ripcord4, September 2, 2005
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    • erdnarob
    • July 30, 2014

85. A Few Questions  

    By Quake120, June 10, 2006
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    • DSE
    • June 12, 2006

86. My expereince at the Flying V Ranch  

    By millertime24, July 24, 2011
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    • Gato
    • July 25, 2011

87. Eardrum Question  

    By Stumpy, July 5, 2007
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    • chrismgtis
    • July 6, 2007

88. help  

    By Sweetuk, November 7, 2005
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    • stevechew
    • November 8, 2005

89. THIS SUCKS...  

    By skyeyeskydiving, December 17, 2002
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    • eyeinthesky
    • December 20, 2002

90. Frap Hat  

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

91. WHY do you swoop?  

    By melushell, April 14, 2017
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    • loudtom
    • April 29, 2017

92. I have ## jumps but not licensed  

    By skylee_pinoy, July 3, 2007
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    • MarkM
    • July 6, 2007

93. Texas State Record?  

    By kallend, August 21, 2004
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    • mrhoop
    • August 25, 2004

94. Tipping instructors?  

    By quesera, July 21, 2010
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    • jaffo
    • July 22, 2010

95. First tandem this weekend  

    By p1mdg, August 23, 2007
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    • denete
    • August 27, 2007

96. Birdman suit flying VS tracking...  

    By OSOK, November 6, 2005
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    • kimgriffin
    • November 8, 2005

97. AFF author?  

    By mattjw916, October 6, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • October 7, 2004

98. Wind holds at my jumpzone have...  

    By kelpdiver, June 2, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 3, 2004

99. Skydiving Gear Financing - Revisited  

    By Unstable, February 28, 2008
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    • chriswelker
    • February 29, 2008

100. Books?  

     By Bri_W, August 9, 2005
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     • chuckakers
     • July 3, 2008