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1. Joe D of Skydive Jersey Shore makes 10000th jump  

   By boffin, June 18, 2008
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   • phildthedildo
   • July 14, 2008

2. hawaii video  

   By RyanOBrian, July 12, 2008
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   • RyanOBrian
   • July 14, 2008

3. need real advice  

   By airronchi, August 6, 2005
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   • javelin1
   • July 14, 2008

4. Questions to ask DZ  

   By Kerrida, July 10, 2008
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   • Kerrida
   • July 14, 2008

5. Skydiving Traditions  

   By vanman2, July 11, 2008
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   • Broke
   • July 14, 2008

6. SCR Database  

   By RogerRamjet, July 12, 2008
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   • Broke
   • July 14, 2008

7. Demo Program/Used equipment  

   By vanman2, July 13, 2008
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   • UDSkyJunkie
   • July 13, 2008

8. I'm scared of my reserve   1 2

   By ryan_d_sucks, July 1, 2008
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   • mjosparky
   • July 13, 2008

9. Time to take some time off?  

   By Jumps, April 20, 2008
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   • javelin1
   • July 13, 2008

10. Who knows Charlie Mark alias Don stutts ?  

    By chris74, June 25, 2008
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    • chris74
    • July 13, 2008

11. Old Glory demo jump - who was it?  

    By BillyVance, July 10, 2008
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    • futuredivot
    • July 13, 2008

12. What happens to the raft?   1 2 3

    By cyn, July 9, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • July 13, 2008

13. Looking for other Arizona skydivers  

    By vanman2, July 10, 2008
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • July 13, 2008

14. future of canopies   1 2

    By GaryRay, July 9, 2008
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    • cobaltdan
    • July 12, 2008

15. Public safety skydivers  

    By skyh2omedic, July 9, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • July 12, 2008

16. Shorts?   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, July 10, 2008
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    • MattMazzocco
    • July 12, 2008

17. Gravity Devils Skydiving Exhibition Team  

    By SouthernJumper, June 30, 2008
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    • Governor
    • July 12, 2008

18. Traveling with gear.  

    By skittles_of_SDC, July 11, 2008
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    • iamsam
    • July 11, 2008

19. Pneumothorax questions  

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

20. should it be required to jump without an AAD?   1 2 3 4

    By shermanator, June 29, 2008
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    • xenaswampjumper
    • July 11, 2008

21. Getting tax exempt status for my skydiving club  

    By VTmotoMike08, July 10, 2008
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    • kallend
    • July 11, 2008

22. jumping next to a tandem jumper  

    By beacbmsim1, July 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • July 10, 2008

23. The SCUBA Paradigm  

    By winsor, June 21, 2007
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    • slk2go
    • July 10, 2008

24. Helicopter Jump Question  

    By raider24, July 2, 2008
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    • mircan
    • July 10, 2008

25. AFF at age 16 possible?   1 2

    By SwiftCurse, July 8, 2008
    • 42 replies
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    • swoopgaz
    • July 10, 2008

26. New USPA BOD Candidates  

    By Skydivesg, July 9, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • July 10, 2008

27. Does this sound right???   1 2

    By woodpecker, July 3, 2008
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    • peregrinerose
    • July 9, 2008

28. New Illinois SOS record  

    By kallend, July 4, 2008
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    • omnia
    • July 9, 2008

29. uncle chop chops premmie at 14K  

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

30. Despiritely seeking Jim Hooper  

    By base281, July 7, 2008
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    • robskydiv
    • July 9, 2008

31. Uncle chop chops mr bill gone wrong  

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

32. Cleaning?  

    By elcobi2004, July 5, 2008
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    • heavydude
    • July 8, 2008

33. minor malfunction  

    By keithbar, July 6, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • July 8, 2008

34. Ill POPS 66  

    By Skydivesg, July 8, 2008
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    • kallend
    • July 8, 2008

35. Questioning freefall speeds  

    By chuckakers, July 8, 2008
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    • chuckakers
    • July 8, 2008

36. Mountaineer Skydiving?  

    By pontiacgtp00, July 8, 2008
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    • pontiacgtp00
    • July 8, 2008

37. parafoil 2000  

    By wetbrick, July 6, 2008
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    • wetbrick
    • July 8, 2008

38. Stolen Gear - Skydive Dallas -  

    By BASE1036, July 7, 2008
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    • BASE1036
    • July 7, 2008

39. Skydiving Mag Article - Packers are Leeches on the sport   1 2

    By rehmwa, July 1, 2008
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    • kelpdiver
    • July 5, 2008

40. Tandem Instructor says "you're number one!"   1 2 3

    By SHem, July 1, 2008
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • July 5, 2008

41. canadian skydivers..tandem skydive question please help  

    By agent_lead, July 3, 2008
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    • wildWilly
    • July 4, 2008

42. talk to your instructors! (help a retarded moron)   1 2 3 4 5

    By virgin-burner, June 23, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • July 4, 2008

43. freefly clowns  

    By swooooop, July 3, 2008
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    • genfreefly
    • July 4, 2008

44. Byron  

    By wojtas, July 4, 2008
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    • wojtas
    • July 4, 2008

45. GAS PRICES AND THE FUTURE OF SKYDIVING??   1 2

    By a63jmt300, June 30, 2008
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    • CarloC
    • July 4, 2008

46. Pioneers of Sport Parachuting Reunion  

    By DSE, June 30, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • July 4, 2008

47. Books?  

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

48. Is this first beer-able?  

    By horwichg, July 2, 2008
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    • horwichg
    • July 3, 2008

49. WL question  

    By woodpecker, July 2, 2008
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    • mr2mk1g
    • July 3, 2008

50. Commando Skydivers Aus. -- Any info  

    By ShadowCount, June 29, 2008
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    • JONWBROWNE
    • July 2, 2008

51. New Dropzone Help  

    By mdairborn, July 1, 2008
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    • mdairborn
    • July 2, 2008

52. NEED CERTIFICATION, PLS HELP!!! AIRBORNE!!!  

    By a63jmt300, June 29, 2008
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    • LouDiamond
    • July 2, 2008

53. WOOT Just got my "A" today!  

    By thepaintballguy, June 30, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • July 2, 2008

54. 100th jump ideas?????????   1 2

    By djta0707, June 28, 2008
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    • wildWilly
    • July 2, 2008

55. help from people who were at the Just For Us Boogie at Skydive Dallas  

    By packertom, July 1, 2008
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    • DeVoll
    • July 2, 2008

56. chest strap under canopy?   1 2 3 4

    By rocketscientist, April 22, 2008
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    • Squeak
    • July 1, 2008

57. I wanna get certified.   1 2

    By shveddy, June 27, 2008
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    • wildfan75
    • July 1, 2008

58. Just a little story about a chop (The gods have a sense of humor...)  

    By pchapman, June 30, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • July 1, 2008

59. New Rig!  

    By elcobi2004, June 29, 2008
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    • elcobi2004
    • July 1, 2008

60. Would you still jump with your.....   1 2

    By napvid, June 26, 2008
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    • adobelover
    • June 30, 2008

61. Are tandem cutaways less likely than high perf canopy  

    By gregpso, June 25, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • June 30, 2008

62. Aircraft for the 500-way   1 2

    By billvon, June 27, 2008
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    • jsaxton
    • June 29, 2008

63. Aerograd Kolomna Closed?  

    By ger, June 29, 2008
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    • ger
    • June 29, 2008

64. Bad experiances with rig manufactures  

    By crashtested, June 29, 2008
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    • crashtested
    • June 29, 2008

65. AMA Motorcross and The Red Bull Jump Team??  

    By jrcolo, June 28, 2008
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    • jrcolo
    • June 28, 2008

66. Ontario Skydiving Championships  

    By lifesatrip, June 27, 2008
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    • lifesatrip
    • June 27, 2008

67. Thank you to Alti-2 and LookMa  

    By Scoop, June 26, 2008
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    • Broke
    • June 27, 2008

68. Looking for specific skydiving SMOKE and STREAMERS  

    By goobersnuftda, June 20, 2008
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    • Buried
    • June 27, 2008

69. Helmet Cleaning  

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

70. Jumping shoes/sneakers   1 2

    By SkyPainter, June 17, 2008
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    • Ion01
    • June 27, 2008

71. Gas prices and skydiving   1 2

    By Kynan1, June 14, 2008
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    • jsaxton
    • June 27, 2008

72. Who has the HIGHEST cutaway ratio?   1 2

    By UDSkyJunkie, June 24, 2008
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    • Fallosophy
    • June 26, 2008

73. Terrible day at Elsinore   1 2

    By pyrodude, June 22, 2008
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    • kkeenan
    • June 26, 2008

74. Beginner advice...  

    By HeatherObscura, June 25, 2008
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    • HeatherObscura
    • June 26, 2008

75. Is this the worst AFF ever? Whats happened here ?   1 2

    By humanflite, May 12, 2008
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    • livendive
    • June 25, 2008

76. Stuck slider  

    By sraja, June 24, 2008
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    • sraja
    • June 25, 2008

77. How long does it take USPA to process a membership renewal?  

    By grue, June 22, 2008
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    • jpechbre
    • June 25, 2008

78. Looking for Aaron Comp. "AC"  

    By mike1779, June 24, 2008
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    • jdthomas
    • June 25, 2008

79. How current is current?  

    By buba07, June 24, 2008
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    • iamsam
    • June 24, 2008

80. 45 Submit Letters of Intent to Run for USPA BOD  

    By NWFlyer, June 24, 2008
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    • NWFlyer
    • June 24, 2008

81. Skydiving Popularity   1 2

    By aresye, June 14, 2008
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 23, 2008

82. When do the nerves go?   1 2

    By buba07, June 17, 2008
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    • siddacious
    • June 23, 2008

83. Incident Memory  

    By Broke, June 17, 2008
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    • Para_Frog
    • June 23, 2008

84. Skybirthday today  

    By BillyVance, June 23, 2008
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    • tmaricle55
    • June 23, 2008

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

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

86. USPA BOD - Nat'l vs Regional Directors  

    By skybytch, June 22, 2008
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    • skybytch
    • June 22, 2008

87. Perceived Risk with Freefall vs. Canopy Flight  

    By Gato, June 16, 2008
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    • matt6242
    • June 22, 2008

88. down's syndrome skydiver   1 2

    By skybytch, June 15, 2008
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    • robskydiv
    • June 21, 2008

89. Single point restraint / Seat belts   1 2

    By Squeak, June 18, 2008
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    • billvon
    • June 21, 2008

90. Drop Zone Regulations?  

    By bigforn, June 20, 2008
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    • bigforn
    • June 20, 2008

91. Reposts!!!!!! For what it's worth.   1 2

    By mjosparky, June 16, 2008
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    • crashtested
    • June 20, 2008

92. Canopy turning downwind?   1 2

    By Icon134, June 10, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • June 20, 2008

93. Want to buy a Fullface Helmet, what is a good one?  

    By Solan, June 19, 2008
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    • Solan
    • June 19, 2008

94. Friend dies skydiving... little freaked out to get back in the air?   1 2 3

    By Conundrum, March 11, 2005
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    • PhreeZone
    • June 19, 2008

95. skydiving with injured back  

    By TheBigdogg, May 14, 2008
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    • TheBigdogg
    • June 19, 2008

96. Packing Surfaces  

    By blacksha, June 18, 2008
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    • councilman24
    • June 18, 2008

97. Aff in the usa  

    By chris-b, June 18, 2008
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    • chris-b
    • June 18, 2008

98. European Drop Zone Query  

    By matt81, June 18, 2008
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    • matt81
    • June 18, 2008

99. Newbie Questions . . .  

    By SkyPainter, June 16, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 17, 2008

100. Mid-air cutaway retrieval   1 2

     By henryvillar, June 11, 2008
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     • Airman1270
     • June 17, 2008