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1. Health Insurance that covers Skydivers  

   By docdialtone, November 12, 2007
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   • floormonkey
   • November 12, 2007

2. The Uninsured... me?  

   By Eule, November 18, 2005
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   • popsjumper
   • November 19, 2005

3. Where to live...  

   By frankyblue, May 4, 2013
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   • frankyblue
   • May 5, 2013

4. Moving Again: Austin, TX  

   By AviationTD, December 25, 2012
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • December 26, 2012

5. Breaking myself video  

   By Jill_UK, June 13, 2006
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   • Joellercoaster
   • June 17, 2006

6. How was your experience taking the rig as carry on  

   By rendezvous, July 16, 2003
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   • freeatlast
   • July 20, 2003

7. Canadian travelling to Australia  

   By khess, September 29, 2012
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   • nigel99
   • October 3, 2012

8. main vs reserve sizing?  

   By ridebmxbikes, February 23, 2013
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   • IJskonijn
   • February 26, 2013

9. Tracking and fall rate question.  

   By OSOK, December 30, 2005
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   • kallend
   • January 4, 2006

10. What to do with SCR/SCS patch and number strip  

    By Anvilbrother, October 27, 2011
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    • Krip
    • October 30, 2011

11. War in Boulder County  

    By pablo418, November 22, 2013
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    • skybum1
    • November 22, 2013

12. Potentially stolen gear  

    By NukeVagabond, October 24, 2013
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    • NukeVagabond
    • October 24, 2013

13. YIKES!! Dust devils  

    By jumper03, April 23, 2004
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    • Courteney
    • April 25, 2004

14. Get one's jump count up  

    By SpinxB, January 9, 2011
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    • skyrider
    • January 10, 2011

15. Malfunctions  

    By Blahr, July 15, 2003
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    • jeremyneas
    • July 16, 2003

16. Skydive Sacramento News Article: Official FAA Complaint  

    By blazetailman, October 6, 2009
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    • diablopilot
    • October 7, 2009

17. 4-way dive pools of 1980's  

    By kemaljump, February 13, 2018
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    • kemaljump
    • February 16, 2018

18. Recommended exercises/stretches pre AFF  

    By ninjagogo12, February 2, 2018
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    • ninjagogo12
    • February 7, 2018

19. How do I retire and still skydive?   1 2

    By steve1, October 29, 2007
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    • ChangoLanzao
    • November 3, 2007

20. SAVE SKYDIVE CINQUALE   1 2

    By freefly70, September 11, 2008
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    • LloydDobbler
    • September 24, 2008

21. water tunnel  

    By coca, April 10, 2006
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    • gofast_ER
    • April 11, 2006

22. Tube exit from a 182  

    By ryan_d_sucks, January 17, 2009
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    • iwasinkheson68
    • January 19, 2009

23. Video: No jumpsuit BFRs from Summerfest  

    By skittles_of_SDC, August 5, 2009
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    • Bolas
    • August 8, 2009

24. In the event of loosing parts after a cutaway   1 2

    By FrenchyDiver, August 12, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • August 25, 2005

25. First Reserve Ride  

    By slcooper, March 1, 2010
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    • slcooper
    • March 3, 2010

26. Four digit "D" numbers  

    By dzolloyd, January 23, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • January 26, 2007

27. Status report on Paul Bliss  

    By Sped, November 26, 2003
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    • Sped
    • December 11, 2003

28. Wings, but no chute  

    By flashbandit, July 24, 2007
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    • waltappel
    • July 25, 2007

29. Extended AFF's more the better or throw in towel  

    By Bluebaby0108, August 31, 2010
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    • absane
    • September 1, 2010

30. BJ Worth  

    By garywainwright, October 18, 2008
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    • pirana
    • October 20, 2008

31. Just some eye candy from last weekend  

    By Remster, December 12, 2011
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    • Remster
    • December 14, 2011

32. Rolling the tail on a BRAND new canopy  

    By CrazyIvan, November 5, 2003
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    • Chapsta
    • November 6, 2003

33. questions about cutaways  

    By cbuilder, January 3, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • January 7, 2011

34. Premature Deployment on Helo  

    By dnasty, October 5, 2010
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    • dninness
    • October 8, 2010

35. Psycho packers: How to control the slider?   1 2

    By grue, December 2, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • December 7, 2005

36. 1.6 WL on xbrace canopy.  

    By daleskydive, April 24, 2012
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    • DaVinciflies
    • April 30, 2012

37. [300 way] Art Bori (Base Red) Injury Update  

    By debonair, December 18, 2002
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    • sdctlc
    • December 25, 2002

38. Round Video   1 2

    By Andy_Copland, August 30, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 4, 2010

39. Tandem for mom...  

    By lauril, December 9, 2002
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    • rainman
    • December 10, 2002

40. First Helicopter Jump   1 2

    By chrismgtis, June 10, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • June 14, 2008

41. USPA Elections  

    By director, November 6, 2002
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    • Cloudseeder
    • November 16, 2002

42. AAD Save impressions/statistics  

    By nigel99, December 31, 2010
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    • nigel99
    • January 3, 2011

43. Would you hire me?  

    By peckerhead, April 10, 2007
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    • RB_Hammer
    • April 10, 2007

44. canopy size?? need help  

    By gixxer5223, May 28, 2007
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    • Istvan
    • May 31, 2007

45. first cutaway, jump #34  

    By freeflyin84, July 20, 2007
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    • AFFI
    • July 24, 2007

46. Cancer Survivor Record Jump  

    By jetfuelbabe, May 2, 2003
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    • greenlightgirl
    • May 5, 2003

47. Skyride scam - ALERT  

    By newshooter12, September 9, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • September 9, 2005

48. What's missing from this pic  

    By Squeak, May 12, 2005
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    • unpacker
    • May 17, 2005

49. Short term medical insurance  

    By Mentosfresh, April 27, 2014
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    • tetra316
    • April 30, 2014

50. Any RECENT hassles travelling with a rig?? (USA)  

    By Dumpster, August 30, 2006
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    • lauraliscious
    • September 5, 2006

51. Quitting, it's just too dangerous.  

    By dkf1979, January 10, 2004
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    • Newbie
    • January 13, 2004

52. Electronic logbook  

    By CISSCO101, July 12, 2007
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    • jtval
    • July 19, 2007

53. Audible altimeter?  

    By ifics, November 20, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • November 21, 2003

54. skyhook demo?  

    By wetbrick, August 31, 2010
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    • skydiverek
    • September 1, 2010

55. Blue Skies Mag  

    By cjdskydiver, January 18, 2021
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    • kleggo
    • January 27, 2021

56. Help!!!!!!!  

    By peu47b, April 6, 2009
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    • piratemike
    • April 7, 2009

57. MLW length  

    By Canuck278, September 24, 2003
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    • SethInMI
    • March 2, 2006

58. Sony HDR-CX155E 4 way question  

    By bellringer, October 5, 2018
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    • bellringer
    • November 12, 2018

59. Larsen and Brusgaard ROCKS!  

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

60. Ash dive with a tube  

    By IanHarrop, June 1, 2022
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    • jimjumper
    • June 2, 2022

61. Impromptu lurkers on skydives   1 2

    By kelel01, March 15, 2004
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    • newsstand
    • March 17, 2004

62. Cypres 2 display failure?  

    By yukon8, October 4, 2003
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    • ypelchat
    • October 5, 2003

63. How long to heal a sprained ligament?  

    By RkyMtnHigh, March 16, 2004
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • March 17, 2004

64. Pullout shoulder injury   1 2

    By JankyBob, May 2, 2005
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    • JankyBob
    • May 6, 2005

65. The ignorant TSA Nazis  

    By JJohnson, January 26, 2003
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    • ERICCONNELLY
    • January 30, 2003

66. York, Canada incident  

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

67. Do you warm up before jumping?  

    By Scoop, November 3, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • November 3, 2005

68. have you seen this? now, thats pretty NUTS..   1 2

    By virgin-burner, March 7, 2007
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    • PWScottIV
    • March 14, 2007

69. Post the Groupon/Sportations/Skyride URL's here!  

    By Jumpdude, March 31, 2011
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    • Driver1
    • April 27, 2011

70. Works' Skydive Wiki (Test Site)  

    By patworks, December 6, 2014
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    • Trafficdiver
    • December 8, 2014

71. UK TV Tonight ITV 2300  

    By Yossarian, August 29, 2006
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    • Yossarian
    • September 8, 2006

72. Tandem  

    By goodtimes007, December 23, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • December 24, 2012

73. 10 things that make a great dz   1 2

    By mirage62, December 4, 2007
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    • skydiver88
    • December 6, 2007

74. a dark day in the Israeli sky  

    By falxori, June 16, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • June 18, 2007

75. Best place to jump in So Cal ?  

    By Kramerica, April 11, 2010
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    • Kramerica
    • April 14, 2010

76. DIS-qualified from freeflying?  

    By GLIDEANGLE, October 21, 2011
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    • Ron
    • October 26, 2011

77. ATC changes defeated AGAIN!  

    By chuckakers, April 25, 2018
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    • headcase
    • April 26, 2018

78. Tandem or s/l for first jump  

    By mike110, July 30, 2008
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    • LloydDobbler
    • July 31, 2008

79. Scary experience. some words of wisdom required  

    By WooHoo, September 11, 2007
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    • Freefallwizard
    • September 15, 2007

80. Liabilities of being a dealer?  

    By aeroflyer, March 20, 2012
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 28, 2012

81. What is NYLON CRACK?  

    By hawkflight, November 8, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • November 10, 2003

82. Can't find a rig!  

    By tcoogan, April 5, 2008
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    • 3331
    • April 26, 2008

83. SDC  

    By LisaM, June 9, 2007
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    • peek
    • June 11, 2007

84. airline security  

    By adrenalinejunki, April 28, 2004
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    • WFFC
    • April 29, 2004

85. First Cutaway  

    By millertime24, June 14, 2010
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 20, 2010

86. SOS 48-way Record Set  

    By MakeItHappen, January 17, 2009
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    • kallend
    • January 23, 2009

87. Am I doing something wrong?  

    By ripper0289, October 31, 2003
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    • sdgregory
    • November 3, 2003

88. Tandem Tears. ???  

    By Vertifly, August 19, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 26, 2003

89. have you received your May issue of Parachutist yet?  

    By SivaGanesha, May 2, 2009
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    • Jakal1970
    • June 25, 2012

90. I would like to jump in Sonoma county... anyone have experience starting a club?  

    By daremrc, February 3, 2009
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    • jimmyh
    • March 29, 2009

91. DZ Owners  

    By wantingtojump, March 10, 2008
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    • JumpHog
    • March 14, 2008

92. FAA violation???  

    By ReLLiK75, May 18, 2003
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    • YahooLV
    • May 19, 2003

93. Getting in touch with balloon pilots that have dropped jumpers  

    By Armour666, January 23, 2008
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    • brettski74
    • January 26, 2008

94. Big Dropzones   1 2

    By skydude2000, November 29, 2007
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    • yellowgt
    • December 3, 2007

95. Did a successful Mr. Bill this weekend  

    By Conundrum, June 21, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • June 26, 2004

96. Icarus Nano 193 or PD Optimum 193 in Aerodyne I5?  

    By Westerly, April 29, 2018
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    • DougH
    • May 2, 2018

97. Where to boogie?  

    By tyro, July 23, 2012
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    • Freddiekz
    • July 25, 2012

98. What is the best way to exchange money when buying a used rig?  

    By johnnyoneeye, December 1, 2005
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    • Superman32
    • December 3, 2005

99. what do i need to go to england and jump?  

    By danny2485, January 20, 2009
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    • Foggy
    • January 23, 2009

100. C-12 Beechcraft ???  

     By SamanthaLena, November 7, 2013
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     • fencebuster
     • November 7, 2013