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1. Red Bull Stratos project pics up  

   By crotalus01, March 16, 2012
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   • Toasted_Cracker
   • March 17, 2012

2. chances of malfunction  

   By DroptheMan04, October 3, 2006
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   • AFFI
   • October 5, 2006

3. Skydiving addict - Please help!  

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

4. Went to Eloy  

   By millertime24, November 27, 2007
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   • keka
   • November 28, 2007

5. Safire 2 vs Safire 3 vs Sabre 2  

   By StoppieJoe, May 6, 2018
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   • Maddingo
   • May 14, 2018

6. Stretching  

   By incode, September 8, 2005
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   • airborne_gary
   • September 9, 2005

7. damn winter  

   By dkf1979, November 10, 2003
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   • riddler
   • November 10, 2003

8. New to the world of Sky Diving  

   By woodencyclone, October 21, 2005
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   • azureriders
   • October 22, 2005

9. Failing to jump AFF 1  

   By Chris__, May 29, 2021
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   • riggerrob
   • November 19, 2022

10. Skydive Jump Statistics North America  

    By sim37, March 21, 2013
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    • StreetScooby
    • March 22, 2013

11. Manifest Software for Mac  

    By fog52, November 23, 2010
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    • tkhayes
    • June 16, 2018

12. 1st Balloon Jump. . .  

    By Carrapeta, November 24, 2008
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    • Boeris
    • December 1, 2008

13. Skydive Atlanta  

    By ianmdrennan, January 16, 2004
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    • jessd
    • January 19, 2004

14. Nice tandem story  

    By skybytch, April 18, 2009
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    • NWFlyer
    • April 20, 2009

15. Couch Freaks  

    By Tuna-Salad, August 20, 2009
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    • pirana
    • August 21, 2009

16. Yet another Space Halo Con artist? Steve Truglia  

    By Flying_Penguin, March 14, 2008
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    • Andy_Copland
    • April 7, 2008

17. Old Skydivers  

    By crewdog2, December 30, 2005
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    • crewdog2
    • January 14, 2006

18. GEAR RENTAL IN ORLANDO JANUARY 06  

    By DZ_EPHESUS_TR, December 1, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • December 5, 2005

19. Thoughts on tunnel training for a new skydiver?  

    By hexadecimal, December 22, 2004
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    • rehmwa
    • December 23, 2004

20. Downhill skiing with a rig. (anyone try this?)  

    By Sinkster, August 4, 2004
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    • hookitt
    • August 6, 2004

21. Tears of the Sun  

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

22. good DZ tent?  

    By heavision, April 28, 2018
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • May 1, 2018

23. Required Tracking skills  

    By d123, June 8, 2010
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    • Butters
    • June 17, 2010

24. Bob Buquor Star Crest challenges fading?  

    By GLIDEANGLE, April 13, 2009
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    • fastphil
    • April 17, 2009

25. Huge Skymama article in the June 08 Parachutist  

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 6, 2008
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    • lippy
    • June 7, 2008

26. Best DZs to visit in winter?  

    By npgraphicdesign, June 17, 2010
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • June 17, 2010

27. Encouragement  

    By bigfall, September 23, 2007
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    • airathanas
    • September 24, 2007

28. Adjustable Harness  

    By airtwardo, May 17, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • May 19, 2005

29. Las Vegas DZ's????????  

    By SSkydiver, March 7, 2004
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    • INSANEDADDY
    • March 11, 2004

30. straight legs  

    By michelle22, October 25, 2009
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    • michelle22
    • October 26, 2009

31. Birthday Jump, ideas??  

    By everymansaved, August 16, 2006
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    • sd-slider
    • August 18, 2006

32. Rig Registration process  

    By melushell, May 18, 2005
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    • skyblu3
    • May 19, 2005

33. Google helps make skydiving away from home safer!  

    By jdfreefly, April 5, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • April 6, 2005

34. Help!  

    By bdurham, April 5, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • April 7, 2011

35. How much is your membership this year?  

    By bigway, February 19, 2007
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    • skypimp.gzo
    • February 26, 2007

36. flat packing zp  

    By ffp1974, January 13, 2006
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    • karenmeal
    • January 13, 2006

37. Making a Malfunction Simulator  

    By lilryno, March 9, 2004
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    • lilryno
    • March 11, 2004

38. Where's the tunnel time? (sorta like waldo?)  

    By Bignugget, September 4, 2013
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    • Bignugget
    • September 5, 2013

39. 2003 Nationals Video?  

    By kmfreefly, March 4, 2004
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    • daveb
    • March 11, 2004

40. Will there ever be another World Freefall Convention?  

    By FallsFast, September 13, 2018
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    • Ron
    • September 17, 2018

41. sort of odd mal the other day  

    By chifly1234, May 19, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 21, 2015

42. should I feel guilty  

    By jimmytavino, February 20, 2005
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    • cloudseeker2001
    • February 22, 2005

43. being interviewed, need help  

    By Dougiefresh, April 2, 2008
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    • tombuch
    • April 3, 2008

44. How many jumps in 1 day optimum for a student?  

    By cmnt, September 22, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • September 23, 2007

45. Container PICS  

    By frankiebrina, January 10, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • January 18, 2004

46. Spaceballs  

    By NoShitThereIWas, April 30, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • May 1, 2003

47. AFF Advice  

    By MomDaBomb, November 21, 2007
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    • MomDaBomb
    • November 22, 2007

48. Current delivery time for Mirage...  

    By Nealeod, February 4, 2012
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    • RMK
    • September 3, 2012

49. GoPro Hero Camera  

    By f1racer696, August 17, 2009
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    • f1racer696
    • August 19, 2009

50. SKYDIVING  

    By jump_or_die, December 19, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • December 21, 2004

51. Are you ready to skydive  

    By heartdonor, June 19, 2004
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    • lowie
    • June 21, 2004

52. Felix Baumgartner in South Africa  

    By metalslug, February 9, 2004
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    • BBKid
    • February 11, 2004

53. Tony Pukes on You Tube  

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

54. Life after AFF  

    By CrazyIvan, November 21, 2002
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    • Nick
    • November 22, 2002

55. Optima II Audible Skydiving Altimeter Resolution?  

    By shah269, April 7, 2010
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    • shah269
    • April 8, 2010

56. Dave DeWolf hits 12,000  

    By chuckbrown, November 7, 2006
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    • brokenwing
    • November 17, 2006

57. General Questions  

    By nelocalboyz1, June 17, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 18, 2009

58. Skydiving Article - Interview Questions  

    By poesiekatje, April 16, 2007
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    • jtval
    • April 18, 2007

59. Rent a Cypres?  

    By grue, October 19, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • October 20, 2005

60. Can you log tandem jumps as an experienced skydiver?  

    By winston_06, March 31, 2008
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    • jeremy_o
    • April 2, 2008

61. My favorite word: solo.  

    By Vapor, January 15, 2004
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    • skylord
    • January 16, 2004

62. Why modern canopies respond with delay?  

    By format, March 4, 2012
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    • in2jumping
    • March 6, 2012

63. More male skydivers then women?  

    By GypsySkyy, November 10, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • November 27, 2011

64. Whats next for me?  

    By ttoy, July 29, 2007
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • July 30, 2007

65. Look out I passed the AFF  

    By SSGJOHNSON, April 9, 2006
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    • DottieBear
    • April 11, 2006

66. Students and injuries  

    By Thijs, October 18, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • October 19, 2005

67. Best open-faced helmet for mounting a contour?  

    By -Joey-, May 18, 2013
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    • rehmwa
    • June 3, 2013

68. scary openings  

    By yim666, August 14, 2006
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    • yim666
    • August 15, 2006

69. Just the container  

    By Superman32, August 2, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 3, 2005

70. Anyone at Perris tomorrow?  

    By themitchyone, October 11, 2003
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    • themitchyone
    • October 12, 2003

71. canopy views  

    By firstime, January 28, 2009
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    • Butters
    • January 28, 2009

72. whats up  

    By freeryde13, June 23, 2005
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    • daniel_owen_uk
    • June 24, 2005

73. BPA Prices  

    By bluegremlin, November 4, 2003
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    • bluegremlin
    • November 7, 2003

74. Altimeter  

    By frankiebrina, December 9, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • December 11, 2003

75. Thanks Diablopilot  

    By Miami, June 17, 2005
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    • Miami
    • June 23, 2005

76. Night Night Night Jumps!  

    By goose491, September 8, 2003
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    • brycewitcher
    • September 14, 2003

77. Wingsuiters that freefly - help!  

    By bbrodes, October 5, 2014
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    • RMK
    • October 11, 2014

78. i WANT TO DOWNSIZE MY CANOPY ANY SUGGESTIONS?  

    By riddller21, February 21, 2007
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    • billvon
    • February 21, 2007

79. Advice PRCP  

    By gunsmokex, September 19, 2014
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    • Krip
    • October 9, 2014

80. .....FEAR........ . . . . . .  

    By margo81, June 20, 2005
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    • Avion
    • June 23, 2005

81. Books and videos  

    By CrazyIvan, November 14, 2002
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    • Iflyme
    • November 17, 2002

82. Municipal airport shuts down jumping  

    By steve1, April 8, 2003
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    • kevin922
    • April 30, 2003

83. Where to make my first Jump?  

    By Singe, January 17, 2003
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    • quade
    • January 18, 2003

84. Gonna try it ... all native Texan Texas Star!!  

    By Beachbum, March 28, 2011
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    • Beachbum
    • April 1, 2011

85. unsolicited 'fixing' of gear  

    By lippy, January 25, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • January 26, 2009

86. just how bad is it?  

    By phildthedildo, November 21, 2008
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 22, 2008

87. Back in the saddle again  

    By JoeG, June 29, 2006
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    • JoeG
    • July 3, 2006

88. how many jumps makes you a "current" skydiver?  

    By Newbie, January 16, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • January 18, 2003

89. I'm about to.......  

    By ToddEB, April 3, 2010
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    • awagnon
    • April 4, 2010

90. suggestions for a good exit??  

    By jumpfa, May 16, 2006
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    • jumpfa
    • May 18, 2006

91. Jumpships....  

    By RkyMtnHigh, May 14, 2005
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    • skybill
    • May 15, 2005

92. New Rig...at last !!  

    By Zoter, February 10, 2004
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    • Zoter
    • February 10, 2004

93. air trash  

    By skypuppy, October 16, 2010
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    • GreenLight
    • October 17, 2010

94. Has anyone else ever  

    By Leapinglizardto, July 28, 2008
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    • Leapinglizardto
    • July 29, 2008

95. First FreeFall  

    By sidewalk, May 13, 2005
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    • adamsr
    • May 15, 2005

96. High altitude jump!  

    By meursault, June 17, 2004
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    • Beerlight
    • June 17, 2004

97. Parachuting in the book "American Sniper"  

    By JohnRich, August 22, 2012
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    • Choppy
    • August 25, 2012

98. Channel 5 skydiving ident - "Rush"  

    By cpoxon, February 23, 2006
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    • nate_1979
    • February 24, 2006

99. Night SCR  

    By Reginald, October 25, 2004
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    • GodspeedsC5
    • October 26, 2004

100. ratio of cutaways to fatals  

     By rocketfeuille, March 13, 2003
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     • kallend
     • March 16, 2003