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1. Three more to go...  

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

2. Casual Skydiving - fun jumpers?  

   By iamspoild, October 25, 2003
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   • narcimund
   • October 27, 2003

3. Tandem 3- minor problems  

   By MrFreefall383, April 30, 2006
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   • MrFreefall383
   • May 1, 2006

4. Newbie, trying to get my head into the right place.  

   By Eule, July 13, 2005
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   • TKATC
   • July 17, 2005

5. Wish me luck!!!  

   By Nightingale, September 27, 2003
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   • Shadowplay
   • September 28, 2003

6. Coming back after a decade. Anyone else?  

   By Viking4455, August 15, 2019
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   • Eagle7222
   • September 16, 2019

7. Winds Aloft Visualizer  

   By AJ_Stuyvenberg, March 4, 2014
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   • AJ_Stuyvenberg
   • March 8, 2014

8. Working at a Dropzone in Australia  

   By TheDoctor2608, October 8, 2012
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   • TheDoctor2608
   • January 18, 2013

9. Strange sight  

   By Jonsmann, September 2, 2006
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   • brokenwing
   • September 6, 2006

10. I love this sport!!!!!!!!  

    By phonics1981, July 1, 2003
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    • Katzeye
    • July 2, 2003

11. Question on 2007 Incidents  

    By sraja, December 20, 2007
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    • Krip
    • December 22, 2007

12. what sort of jumps should i be doing?  

    By Newbie, May 19, 2003
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    • Unstable
    • May 21, 2003

13. Introducing Project Hercules: A research study into skydiving education  

    By cbuffalino, May 12, 2016
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    • jclalor
    • June 6, 2016

14. First Tandum Jump  

    By JOE1, September 1, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 6, 2015

15. Base Jumpers busted in Nashville  

    By Jumpdude, January 16, 2012
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    • waveoff5500
    • January 16, 2012

16. Helmet question?  

    By carparts4, October 18, 2007
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    • sundance
    • October 24, 2007

17. AFF Level 2, not so good...long  

    By angrypeppers, October 15, 2006
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    • angrypeppers
    • October 24, 2006

18. Skylord Jumps Down Under  

    By skylord, August 23, 2004
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    • Lainey
    • August 24, 2004

19. How many jumps do you have?  

    By THERAUCE, August 28, 2020
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    • Deimian
    • August 31, 2020

20. Does anyone actually use a 99 sq/ft reserve?  

    By bootlegtrader, March 4, 2014
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    • champu
    • March 5, 2014

21. C182 Jump Door 337's?  

    By tkhayes, February 10, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • February 25, 2010

22. Graduated AFF Today!!!  

    By anthonyfellows, August 24, 2008
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    • Braz933
    • August 29, 2008

23. Larsen and Brusgaard ROCKS!  

    By rredman, August 19, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

24. Balloon Jumps  

    By dsbbreck, April 20, 2004
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    • ripcords
    • April 25, 2004

25. Whats with this year?  

    By Hawkins121, July 24, 2006
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    • chaoskitty
    • July 25, 2006

26. Flaring  

    By Witelli, July 14, 2005
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    • Spizzzarko
    • July 14, 2005

27. UK Balloon jump rules etc..  

    By shropshire, February 22, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • February 27, 2008

28. SCR / SCS  

    By jumpgod, October 24, 2003
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    • crwmike
    • October 25, 2003

29. Ash dive business?  

    By airdvr, January 10, 2013
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    • MikeJD
    • January 15, 2013

30. Headdown acceleration  

    By Push, February 17, 2003
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    • skr
    • February 18, 2003

31. Hmmm - would make a nice jumpship..  

    By kallend, December 25, 2008
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    • Tuna-Salad
    • December 29, 2008

32. Why can we just all get along?  

    By AFFI, April 27, 2006
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    • airtwardo
    • April 30, 2006

33. some 300-way pics  

    By billvon, December 15, 2002
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    • skygod7777
    • December 16, 2002

34. Finally 18! Gonna make my first jump!  

    By bigpapasmurf01, March 1, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • March 4, 2009

35. Newbie Question  

    By dean1969, June 29, 2003
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    • HRHSkyPrincess
    • June 30, 2003

36. Skydiving Magazine Subscription refunds  

    By EirAnne, March 2, 2009
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    • slotperfect
    • March 3, 2009

37. I would lik esome information on landings please?  

    By joanne123, December 22, 2008
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    • joanne123
    • December 28, 2008

38. Leonardo da Vinci parachute jumped..  

    By shropshire, April 27, 2008
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    • Sletzer
    • April 29, 2008

39. Straps chafing!  

    By TheBlueCat, February 22, 2007
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    • sdigital
    • October 18, 2013

40. AFF Video  

    By Gators1240, September 6, 2010
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    • smoothflyin
    • September 10, 2010

41. Skydiving Family and COVID19  

    By skybytch, March 20, 2020
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    • bdb2004
    • March 24, 2020

42. hard opening why?  

    By medic0079, October 14, 2007
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    • 2fat2fly
    • October 18, 2007

43. About to start AFF  

    By bobtheowl2, July 3, 2004
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    • brnnncrzy77
    • July 7, 2004

44. New Chat Room!  

    By Skylark, May 15, 2003
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    • Iflyme
    • May 18, 2003

45. awesome youtube videos  

    By amyg, June 8, 2007
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    • hommie
    • October 18, 2007

46. 30,000 ft jump...  

    By FlyinDawg, October 17, 2007
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    • FlyinDawg
    • October 18, 2007

47. Social media and fatalities- WAS Fatality - Toronto July 5th  

    By gowlerk, July 6, 2014
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    • hcsvader
    • July 10, 2014

48. Frustrating News Article RE Lodi Accident  

    By topper, September 17, 2009
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    • slcooper
    • September 18, 2009

49. York, Canada incident  

    By FliegendeWolf, June 26, 2003
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    • mikeat10500
    • June 30, 2003

50. Under canopy, looking behind  

    By dthames, January 8, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • January 9, 2013

51. POPS record jumps  

    By kallend, September 1, 2006
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    • lewmonst
    • September 3, 2006

52. "Celebrity Close Calls"  

    By JohnRich, July 18, 2011
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    • normiss
    • July 19, 2011

53. Helmet Cleaning  

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

54. Dropzones and Sales Taxes...  

    By Unstable, June 29, 2007
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    • tdog
    • July 1, 2007

55. Book  

    By ironeagle, June 27, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • June 29, 2003

56. Human gyrocopter - blade suit  

    By SinkingSamara, August 13, 2015
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    • Bluhdow
    • August 17, 2015

57. Airport Security  

    By tombuch, August 16, 2004
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    • mattjw916
    • August 20, 2004

58. Dayum! Ya gotta love some of the people in this sport!  

    By diablopilot, March 24, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • March 25, 2004

59. Breathing problems?  

    By kizza, April 6, 2003
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    • Luna
    • April 7, 2003

60. Please check out these smokes // need input  

    By pyromelon, September 26, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • October 6, 2011

61. First Time this has happened...so I suppose I owe beer...  

    By RkyMtnHigh, June 2, 2006
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    • SkyPsycho
    • June 6, 2006

62. passing out  

    By pilgram, August 15, 2005
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    • Gravitymaster
    • August 16, 2005

63. Some newbie questions on wingloading  

    By Orange1, July 8, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • July 11, 2005

64. SAS - ProTrack What's the lowest you've seen  

    By alw, May 29, 2005
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    • pchapman
    • May 31, 2005

65. Hard opening question  

    By Casurf1978, March 7, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • March 13, 2006

66. Pilot Chute went bye bye...  

    By KCJumper, August 19, 2004
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    • billvon
    • August 19, 2004

67. z-hills  

    By Yoshi, February 10, 2003
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    • AirMail
    • February 13, 2003

68. Ear Pain (from pressure)  

    By Nabz, April 29, 2019
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    • daffes
    • May 8, 2019

69. trouble with sit flying  

    By staysafe, April 24, 2006
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    • magnio
    • April 27, 2006

70. DZO's who post classified ads seeking staff  

    By stratostar, October 4, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • October 5, 2011

71. After AFF??  

    By 100LL, February 13, 2011
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    • labrys
    • February 14, 2011

72. Where are they?  

    By illusioneer, August 17, 2007
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    • stratostar
    • August 20, 2007

73. Skydiving in Spain?  

    By BigMike80, January 24, 2007
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    • BigMike80
    • January 24, 2007

74. Email I recived on the Vigil AAD  

    By airtwardo, May 17, 2004
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    • kermietje
    • May 30, 2004

75. Is there a vertical wind tunnel in Sacramento, CA?  

    By BravestDog, November 17, 2003
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    • Cornholio
    • November 18, 2003

76. "I've been there - so I'll do it cooler now"  

    By format, January 6, 2012
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    • FastRon
    • January 7, 2012

77. USPA membership renewal.  

    By mr2mk1g, March 4, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • March 9, 2005

78. Accuracy Jumps in Florida  

    By EDYDO, December 19, 2003
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    • Paige
    • December 22, 2003

79. Any familar faces here??  

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

80. Misty Goggles..  

    By Markj, November 17, 2003
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    • samhussey
    • November 18, 2003

81. Ever feel like a real dumbass?  

    By sssbc99, September 22, 2003
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    • gremlin
    • September 25, 2003

82. Downwind jump run...why?  

    By jumper596, July 24, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • July 25, 2003

83. Why do canopy manufacturers keep using Spectra?  

    By Westerly, September 6, 2018
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    • councilman24
    • September 8, 2018

84. Rigger wing graphic  

    By councilman24, January 14, 2007
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    • councilman24
    • January 23, 2007

85. Have you talked to your loved ones about what to do if you go in?  

    By Southern_Man, September 3, 2010
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    • jimjumper
    • September 5, 2010

86. Dog collar  

    By cjsgrlsx3, September 18, 2010
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    • stayhigh
    • July 1, 2014

87. Getting over nervousness and having to repeat a jump?  

    By npgraphicdesign, June 21, 2008
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    • Jumpah
    • June 23, 2008

88. DZ in Guam  

    By mujie96, November 12, 2002
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    • howardwhite
    • November 13, 2002

89. What's in your logbook?  

    By demoss99, March 8, 2005
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 9, 2005

90. End of season video  

    By garyharbird, January 25, 2004
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    • hooked
    • January 26, 2004

91. Donkeyboy Does It -Re: new & Nervous  

    By donkeyboy30, May 26, 2004
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    • jumpmonkeyUK
    • May 27, 2004

92. Student exit from Cessna 206  

    By Romolus, February 18, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • February 19, 2004

93. will a canon ball position get you out of a flat spin  

    By minmal, December 10, 2007
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    • Programmer
    • December 11, 2007

94. Closing-Pin Necklace and Airport Security  

    By Demian, July 24, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • July 25, 2003

95. Sample altimeter C# code for Android and Wear devices with barometer  

    By yuri_base, August 14, 2018
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    • sfzombie13
    • March 3, 2023

96. market research Skydivers jobs  

    By verticalflyer, November 13, 2002
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    • CrisMoonful
    • February 18, 2014

97. Gear Sellers beware  

    By skydog834, July 24, 2003
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    • skydog834
    • July 25, 2003

98. Saw something amazing  

    By nigel99, October 3, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 5, 2013

99. new a cards  

    By Layton, December 19, 2003
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    • tombuch
    • December 19, 2003

100. A little advice please  

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