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1. USPA Comments on Future Air Traffic Control  

   By 3331, March 14, 2008
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   • chrismgtis
   • March 23, 2008

2. aircraft emergencies...   1 2 3

   By Yossarian, December 17, 2006
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   • Ms.sofaking
   • December 20, 2006

3. experience or advice on hernia?  

   By CaTo, November 27, 2003
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   • ACMESkydiver
   • November 28, 2003

4. Fear and Visualization Video by Brian Germain  

   By BrianSGermain, March 1, 2013
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   • DivingWombat
   • April 3, 2013

5. Skydive with Speedfying Gear  

   By holydude, October 3, 2014
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   • holydude
   • October 6, 2014

6. Rough PLF Landing  

   By Phil3D, August 9, 2010
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   • Phil3D
   • August 12, 2010

7. 1-800-skydive, what is it!?  

   By virgin-burner, May 14, 2010
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   • hchunter614
   • May 26, 2010

8. A License conversion?  

   By blueraincap, January 28, 2014
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   • potatoman
   • January 28, 2014

9. Altimeter use under canopy   1 2

   By funks, March 3, 2005
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   • AggieDave
   • March 7, 2005

10. Relative Work for Dummies  

    By danvan, January 13, 2003
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    • Iflyme
    • January 14, 2003

11. Borrowed canopy/Thank you gift help  

    By Brodi3687, November 11, 2015
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    • Brodi3687
    • November 17, 2015

12. Have to get 19 jumps before 4th of July Weekend... suggestions?   1 2

    By grue, April 8, 2005
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    • hipgnosis
    • April 12, 2005

13. AFF cource  

    By Thysg, February 2, 2014
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • February 2, 2014

14. I got an "A" too. . .  

    By skyyhi, March 1, 2004
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    • Michele
    • March 1, 2004

15. Gramma Jumped Today  

    By efs4ever, March 28, 2004
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    • ifics
    • April 2, 2004

16. PLF?  

    By DSE, December 19, 2006
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    • Amazon
    • December 20, 2006

17. USPA GULF Regional Director Vacancy  

    By MakeItHappen, January 12, 2015
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    • ufk22
    • January 15, 2015

18. No Fall Rate in Wingsuit  

    By pccoder, March 20, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • March 23, 2004

19. Skydiving with a cold  

    By DHolland, August 29, 2010
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    • BillyVance
    • August 31, 2010

20. Remote Air-drop Humanitarian Assistance  

    By FFjumper, December 27, 2010
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    • FFjumper
    • December 30, 2010

21. Flaking a nylon mess  

    By Bodhisattva420, December 11, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • December 15, 2009

22. PACKING REVISITED   1 2

    By MotherGoose, July 11, 2006
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    • littlejohn
    • July 13, 2006

23. Electric jump plane  

    By riggerrob, April 1, 2019
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    • neilmck
    • April 2, 2019

24. PSUCory's Nasty Mal Scenario 02-20-05  

    By jumperconway, February 21, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • February 24, 2005

25. Anything different about a Helicopter jump?   1 2

    By AggieDave, January 9, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • January 18, 2004

26. Locations to Jump from a Hot Air Baloon  

    By Jimmyjimjam, January 19, 2016
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    • Pobrause
    • January 21, 2016

27. Relax or tighten neck to minimize whip/strain on opening for bad neck?  

    By rj2163, June 8, 2006
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    • upndownshop
    • June 8, 2006

28. 300 way - Day 1  

    By billvon, December 8, 2002
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    • Staso
    • December 10, 2002

29. YAY! I'll be making my 100th jump soon! Who wants to join me?   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, December 9, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • January 6, 2004

30. World Record for highest tandem? Press clipping  

    By Erroll, September 22, 2003
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    • CJK
    • September 25, 2003

31. A question for the thinkers...   1 2

    By The111, November 10, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • November 13, 2003

32. Damn, it's going to be cold!!!  

    By bluewaterstream, December 10, 2003
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    • Blahr
    • December 10, 2003

33. DZ.com Challenge  

    By bigway, November 15, 2007
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    • tdog
    • November 15, 2007

34. mirage G4 MO pics????  

    By swoopfly, March 4, 2009
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    • likestojump
    • March 5, 2009

35. safe landings  

    By sky58dive, April 28, 2007
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    • billvon
    • April 30, 2007

36. Who's job is it anyways? [WAS: Long Island king air crash?]  

    By ZigZagMarquis, August 1, 2007
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    • jdatc
    • August 7, 2007

37. Mixing Glider and Skydivers  

    By Mean Rob, March 26, 2020
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    • DougH
    • April 29, 2020

38. Congrats to Pat Moorehead  

    By DSE, November 20, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • November 21, 2011

39. dz use of Facebook and Twitter  

    By IanHarrop, February 11, 2013
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    • ntrprnr
    • February 14, 2013

40. Problem with my demo accessories  

    By peek, September 19, 2015
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    • monkycndo
    • September 20, 2015

41. No alti...   1 2

    By Nightingale, December 15, 2003
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • December 18, 2003

42. Anyone remember nationals in Oklahoma  

    By LeapingGnome, February 7, 2009
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    • pchapman
    • February 9, 2009

43. Someone gotta help me understand  

    By bocabruce1, June 19, 2009
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    • headoverheels
    • June 22, 2009

44. Internal Clock  

    By robskydiv, July 15, 2003
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    • robskydiv
    • July 16, 2003

45. Too many boogies!   1 2

    By skybytch, March 15, 2004
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    • BETO74
    • March 19, 2004

46. Quincy Bell 412  

    By SansSuit, December 6, 2011
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    • BillyVance
    • December 8, 2011

47. Seeking lost friend?  

    By utahsteve, January 13, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • January 19, 2007

48. Vladimir Milosavljevic's mistakes on his 'Body Pilot in Command' video  

    By sundevil777, December 27, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • January 5, 2005

49. Just Carry Your Rig Onboard  

    By julius, July 16, 2003
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    • freeatlast
    • July 17, 2003

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

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

51. Video Editor for GoPro Videos  

    By EllieBarker, August 3, 2016
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • August 23, 2016

52. Skmoke canisters  

    By leapdog, March 13, 2006
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    • leapdog
    • May 1, 2006

53. Rx Eyewear  

    By Islandcool, April 9, 2003
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    • lucyraynott
    • March 11, 2017

54. Tandem in CRW?  

    By DroptheMan04, May 20, 2006
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    • labrys
    • December 3, 2008

55. Ash Dive information needed.  

    By lisamariewillbe, October 11, 2009
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    • wildfan75
    • October 14, 2009

56. Sunglasses  

    By heavision, September 16, 2021
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    • nwt
    • September 21, 2021

57. How much would a jump cost if.......  

    By jumpwally, April 14, 2004
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    • crwmike
    • April 16, 2004

58. must see  

    By recovercrachead, August 29, 2006
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    • dorbie
    • August 29, 2006

59. Looking for a good dytter  

    By rdomaleski1, April 3, 2013
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    • rdomaleski1
    • April 4, 2013

60. Wind tunnel - a worth while intro?  

    By alp27, May 12, 2010
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    • alp27
    • May 18, 2010

61. LSPC Redemtion Boogie  

    By jackmove, July 19, 2007
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    • freeflyimpaired
    • July 21, 2007

62. Shipping from USPA  

    By rehmwa, May 19, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • May 21, 2009

63. Skydivingmovies.com  

    By mofo554, February 14, 2003
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    • beowulf
    • February 18, 2003

64. Cutaway - Experience of Flown Lives  

    By MeryRose, April 13, 2008
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    • marcandalysse
    • April 19, 2008

65. Hit a Wall ( figuratively)  

    By 100LL, August 25, 2011
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    • MichelChrist
    • August 26, 2011

66. Coming soon to an airport near you  

    By kallend, March 5, 2009
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    • wayneflorida
    • March 10, 2009

67. Sabre2 and Spectre  

    By Sabre2th, July 7, 2004
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    • billvon
    • July 8, 2004

68. Possible to Have Fast Yet Soft Openings?  

    By somethinelse, March 15, 2007
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    • packerboy
    • March 17, 2007

69. Who has the best $ for new AAD?  

    By dubbayab, October 5, 2004
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    • skydiverton
    • October 8, 2004

70. Do you stretched before you Jump?  

    By flyer299, February 1, 2003
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    • skygod7777
    • February 3, 2003

71. My Wings is the BEST!  

    By Elisha, February 22, 2007
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    • Remster
    • February 23, 2007

72. Injury and AFF  

    By tatame101, March 25, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • March 27, 2011

73. please tandems in bad weather (pic)  

    By skydiveoc, January 2, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • January 3, 2003

74. A little advice please  

    By tb62871, February 8, 2003
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    • jimmytavino
    • February 9, 2003

75. Excellant WAFFO response to "...perfectly good airplane?"  

    By SUPERConnie, July 10, 2006
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    • rasmack
    • July 13, 2006

76. Skydive New England  

    By ChunkyT, May 2, 2003
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    • lurch
    • May 9, 2003

77. Traveling with a Hook Knife?  

    By matttrudeau, November 28, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • November 29, 2002

78. Cheryl Stearns -- StratoQuest -- Press Clips  

    By quade, August 4, 2003
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    • quade
    • August 10, 2003

79. Taking your rig on a plane   1 2

    By flyingarab, June 8, 2004
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    • Dougjumper
    • June 10, 2004

80. Wingload Mobile App - Skydive Wingload Calculator  

    By mixedup, February 9, 2014
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    • mixedup
    • February 10, 2014

81. Stinking Airplanes  

    By Slyde, June 2, 2009
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    • skydiverbry
    • June 4, 2009

82. Mister Bill  

    By RkyMtnHigh, December 21, 2005
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    • packerboy
    • December 22, 2005

83. Like Skyride?  

    By Kiki32, August 23, 2007
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    • squarecanopy
    • August 27, 2007

84. They're going for 320 way today  

    By DivaSkyChick, December 13, 2002
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    • Ron
    • December 15, 2002

85. porter exits  

    By SPAWNmaster, April 28, 2008
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    • Orange1
    • April 28, 2008

86. Formation load  

    By jcecil, July 10, 2007
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    • jcecil
    • July 16, 2007

87. Altitude/Accelerometer  

    By JeffD, July 2, 2004
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    • riddler
    • July 7, 2004

88. Some belly pictures from this weekend  

    By billvon, March 12, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • March 13, 2007

89. For those students struggling learning to skydive  

    By faulknerwn, October 13, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • October 18, 2010

90. Ordering from Square 1   1 2

    By nael, July 29, 2004
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    • samm
    • August 1, 2004

91. Chasing  

    By fswr06, August 22, 2009
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    • JoeQ.Public
    • August 25, 2009

92. Uncle chop chops mr bill gone wrong  

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

93. Ballon Jumping  

    By scholarkyle, July 17, 2012
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    • scholarkyle
    • July 19, 2012

94. STOLEN - Tandem Rigs - UK  

    By skydog, December 15, 2010
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    • MirageSkydiver
    • March 26, 2011

95. Packing???  

    By bluewaterstream, August 20, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • August 21, 2003

96. Powerlines are BAAAD  

    By pilotdave, January 26, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • January 30, 2003

97. First jump back after losing eyesight  

    By joelgibson, November 30, 2013
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    • StoppieJoe
    • December 9, 2013

98. WFFC C 130A Herc jumpship is up for sale  

    By 377, May 9, 2012
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    • muff528
    • May 11, 2012

99. Night Tandems  

    By Phillbo, March 15, 2011
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    • buzzfink
    • March 18, 2011

100. Pilot training, how much to get?  

     By Guest, February 2, 2006
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     • trab1925
     • February 14, 2006