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1. European Drop Zone Query  

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

2. Newbie Questions . . .  

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

3. Mid-air cutaway retrieval   1 2

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

4. Magnetic dirt dive board?  

   By sleddog, August 17, 2006
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   • strollerweb
   • June 17, 2008

5. U. S. P. A. Elections  

   By chriswelker, June 17, 2008
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   • chriswelker
   • June 17, 2008

6. AFF Graduate Portability  

   By CoderHead, June 17, 2008
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   • CoderHead
   • June 17, 2008

7. Pea Gravel Pit Size  

   By sumfear, June 13, 2008
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   • ZigZagMarquis
   • June 17, 2008

8. what size canopy for beginner  

   By mrbiceps, June 12, 2008
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   • chrismgtis
   • June 17, 2008

9. Speed Skyding in the USA.   1 2

   By Amazon, January 13, 2008
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   • virgin-burner
   • June 16, 2008

10. Where's a DZ near Paris  

    By betsebox, June 16, 2008
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    • betsebox
    • June 16, 2008

11. Skydiving Under The Age of 18 in Illinois?  

    By bigpapasmurf01, June 10, 2008
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    • matthewcline
    • June 16, 2008

12. Balloon Jump  

    By west33freefall, June 14, 2008
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    • moto89
    • June 16, 2008

13. 100th at elsinore  

    By GaryRay, June 15, 2008
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    • GaryRay
    • June 15, 2008

14. mail adr for michael Vaughan  

    By Bowie, June 15, 2008
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    • Bowie
    • June 15, 2008

15. Everyone at CSS  

    By cjsgrlsx3, June 15, 2008
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    • cjsgrlsx3
    • June 15, 2008

16. Help pls Oz Jumprs - Looking For Mick Kellaher  

    By GaryP, June 15, 2008
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    • Squeak
    • June 15, 2008

17. First Helicopter Jump   1 2

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

18. 37 sq ft canopy  

    By hoyt, June 14, 2008
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    • skyjumpsteve
    • June 14, 2008

19. Skyrocketing Fuel Prices -- Ways for DZs to Save   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 10, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • June 14, 2008

20. **Total $$$$**   1 2

    By shaneken, June 12, 2008
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    • ryan_d_sucks
    • June 14, 2008

21. thanking your rigger?  

    By jamiem, June 13, 2008
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    • VectorBoy
    • June 14, 2008

22. Parachute Presentation V. Help Me Help The Children  

    By horwichg, June 12, 2008
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    • vskydiver
    • June 14, 2008

23. Fuel TV and Skydiving  

    By MagicGuy, June 14, 2008
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    • BIGUN
    • June 14, 2008

24. Private pilots flying jumpers   1 2 3

    By BillyMongilly, June 11, 2008
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    • Black-slon
    • June 13, 2008

25. tipping for recovered chopped canopy   1 2

    By bigbearfng, June 11, 2008
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • June 13, 2008

26. "regular" jumps during a boogie  

    By SivaGanesha, June 12, 2008
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    • SivaGanesha
    • June 13, 2008

27. Fox News' Ainsley Earhardt Skydives w/The Golden Knights  

    By slotperfect, June 12, 2008
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    • matthewcline
    • June 13, 2008

28. Bob Rawlins' Private Pilot's License -- Spinoff From Duanesburg Incident  

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 12, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • June 12, 2008

29. Ontario Helo jumps this summer ??  

    By gravitywhore, June 12, 2008
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    • gravitywhore
    • June 12, 2008

30. 1999-2000 Javelin Container.. Thoughts?  

    By untoldfox, June 12, 2008
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    • untoldfox
    • June 12, 2008

31. Iron Man suit  

    By nanobyte, June 12, 2008
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    • nanobyte
    • June 12, 2008

32. USPA reaction to Duanesburg incident?  

    By maestrabella67, June 10, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 12, 2008

33. High Winds: Putting theory into practice  

    By FlyingBlueJay, June 9, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • June 12, 2008

34. Bandit jumping?   1 2

    By LongWayToFall, June 8, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 12, 2008

35. Jumping with SVT update  

    By TonyJ, June 11, 2008
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    • henryvillar
    • June 11, 2008

36. Jump prices when you started   1 2

    By BillyVance, June 9, 2008
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    • CazmoDee
    • June 11, 2008

37. withhold USPA dues if they wont do anything about skyride and such   1 2

    By oozzee, June 10, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • June 11, 2008

38. Accidental breakoff/pull 1000 feet too early (Or know one who did?)   1 2

    By mdrejhon, June 4, 2008
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    • grue
    • June 11, 2008

39. Need to learn to pack!  

    By jleftwich, June 11, 2008
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    • fasted3
    • June 11, 2008

40. Looking for a Thursday jump partner in San Diego  

    By ChickenSandwich, June 11, 2008
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    • ChickenSandwich
    • June 11, 2008

41. weight bags for packing parachute   1 2

    By djta0707, June 9, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • June 11, 2008

42. Newest Skygod   1 2

    By Sletzer, May 29, 2008
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    • aardvarkeater
    • June 10, 2008

43. Distance to DZ and cost of Gas  

    By sdctlc, June 8, 2008
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    • livendive
    • June 10, 2008

44. Waiver Antics -- Spin-off of the "Man jumps w/o cuhte" Incident  

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 9, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • June 10, 2008

45. jump prices   1 2 3

    By Veeder79, June 8, 2008
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    • chris-b
    • June 10, 2008

46. To all those who Organize  

    By Broke, June 9, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • June 10, 2008

47. Designated Landing Areas (not swooping related)  

    By freeflymickey, June 9, 2008
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    • iluvtofly
    • June 10, 2008

48. high winds  

    By phoenixlpr, June 9, 2008
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    • tigra
    • June 9, 2008

49. More dangerous discipline?  

    By Stuntbabex, June 8, 2008
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    • dragon2
    • June 9, 2008

50. Reflex container sizes???  

    By upjumpin, June 9, 2008
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    • upjumpin
    • June 9, 2008

51. can you use Reserve Canopies as a main  

    By MADPROPS, June 7, 2008
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    • Colson
    • June 9, 2008

52. How extreme a skydiver are you   1 2 3 4 7

    By crashtested, May 19, 2008
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    • LittleDJ
    • June 9, 2008

53. Skydiving: Burning Fossil Fuels for the Fun of It.   1 2 3

    By tdog, June 2, 2008
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    • Tornolf
    • June 9, 2008

54. What's so freaking important about landing near the damn beer line?!   1 2

    By ntrprnr, June 2, 2008
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    • aerialfx
    • June 9, 2008

55. Rigger near Concord (or Charlotte)  

    By PilotMike, June 8, 2008
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    • PilotMike
    • June 8, 2008

56. S/L to Freefall Status - Some Lessons Learned  

    By Gato, June 3, 2008
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    • plummeteer
    • June 8, 2008

57. Duanesburg - Incident?  

    By dfairleigh11, June 8, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • June 8, 2008

58. Huge Skymama article in the June 08 Parachutist  

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

59. is this a good place to buy a complete rig  

    By MADPROPS, June 6, 2008
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    • kawisixer01
    • June 7, 2008

60. So whats it actually like flying these 'racer' canopies   1 2

    By humanflite, May 29, 2008
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    • cocheese
    • June 7, 2008

61. How did you're first Hop & Pop go?   1 2 3 4

    By Sletzer, February 13, 2008
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    • fundgh
    • June 7, 2008

62. Q: about an-28  

    By DoZ3r, June 5, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • June 6, 2008

63. Skydiving in the US  

    By ArnoSchutte, June 6, 2008
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    • ArnoSchutte
    • June 6, 2008

64. FS or FF?  

    By stevesimms, June 3, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • June 5, 2008

65. turns  

    By elltee56, June 4, 2008
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    • JohnRich
    • June 5, 2008

66. As promised - barber chair skydive  

    By crashtested, May 30, 2008
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    • crashtested
    • June 5, 2008

67. jumping in alberta  

    By MADPROPS, June 5, 2008
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    • MADPROPS
    • June 5, 2008

68. Monterey Locals.....  

    By LongWayToFall, June 5, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 5, 2008

69. Raw Beginner, Please Help  

    By Bwhacker, June 4, 2008
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    • DougH
    • June 4, 2008

70. Issues with the USPA Election Process  

    By MakeItHappen, June 2, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • June 4, 2008

71. Piper Cherokee 6 Pilots advice needed  

    By LivingLegend, June 2, 2008
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    • Andy_Copland
    • June 4, 2008

72. Skydiving Warning Label  

    By LeapingGnome, June 3, 2008
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    • LeapingGnome
    • June 4, 2008

73. rear riser landings   1 2

    By djta0707, June 3, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • June 4, 2008

74. Man...I suck...  

    By aresye, June 1, 2008
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    • stevesimms
    • June 3, 2008

75. I have a manifest? warning (newb)  

    By FreefallFro, June 2, 2008
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    • FreefallFro
    • June 3, 2008

76. a good,no wait,a GREAT day  

    By sonomatommy, June 2, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • June 3, 2008

77. Honda Commercial  

    By danornan, June 2, 2008
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    • danornan
    • June 3, 2008

78. Hey Everyone... Question  

    By ttoy, June 2, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • June 2, 2008

79. FS1  

    By MGKG, June 2, 2008
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    • jakee
    • June 2, 2008

80. First Freefall Today!!  

    By Joea, March 24, 2008
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    • Joea
    • June 2, 2008

81. Controversial insight   1 2

    By buba07, May 25, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • June 2, 2008

82. Wow...just wow..... I Jumped a Jedi  

    By shropshire, June 1, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • June 1, 2008

83. Canopy Size After a Lay-off  

    By Deisel, June 1, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • June 1, 2008

84. How would your life be different?   1 2

    By airdvr, May 17, 2008
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    • navaga
    • May 31, 2008

85. So did they spell "Honda?"  

    By ntrprnr, May 29, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • May 30, 2008

86. How do you know when everyone is ready?  

    By malarame, May 27, 2008
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    • quade
    • May 30, 2008

87. Prescription Goggles?????  

    By mamajumps, May 21, 2008
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    • RandomLemming
    • May 30, 2008

88. An interesting case is headed for the Florida Supreme Court  

    By JeepDiver, May 25, 2008
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    • eUrNiCc
    • May 30, 2008

89. Training sequence  

    By SkyPainter, May 25, 2008
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    • Chubba
    • May 29, 2008

90. Jumping with objects   1 2

    By melushell, June 13, 2005
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    • viridian
    • May 29, 2008

91. news? Skydiving Company Coming To Hillsboro  

    By IanHarrop, February 25, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • May 28, 2008

92. Which Certification Body  

    By CapitaineJack, May 26, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • May 27, 2008

93. Anyone jumped in China?  

    By base_nz, May 27, 2008
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    • base_nz
    • May 27, 2008

94. Live news feed of skydiving record  

    By goobersnuftda, May 26, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • May 26, 2008

95. AFF coming soon!!  

    By womball, May 6, 2008
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    • humanflite
    • May 26, 2008

96. First skydiving photo from Mars  

    By mpreil, May 26, 2008
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    • mpreil
    • May 26, 2008

97. My 2nd AFF jump: PLF + photos.  

    By npgraphicdesign, May 25, 2008
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • May 26, 2008

98. Head down baby!   1 2

    By Andy_Copland, September 17, 2006
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    • jbrinkman
    • May 26, 2008

99. new to the sport .. help  

    By MADPROPS, May 23, 2008
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    • Doc_Holliday
    • May 25, 2008

100. Jumps per day?  

     By Maximo, May 24, 2008
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     • Broke
     • May 25, 2008