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1. Random Exiting  

   By Vertifly, May 26, 2006
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   • zappman
   • May 27, 2006

2. BANDIT JUMPER FOUND NO CHARGES TO BE PRESSED  

   By BTVparachutist, October 2, 2009
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   • CSpenceFLY
   • October 3, 2009

3. How wide can a step on a 182 be?  

   By baronn, December 1, 2014
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   • jonstark
   • December 3, 2014

4. Golden knights and active duty  

   By SKYWHUFFO, January 7, 2004
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   • slotperfect
   • January 8, 2004

5. Beer etiquette  

   By rivetgeek, July 21, 2009
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   • JohnDeere
   • July 22, 2009

6. BOOGIE  

   By kmzamani, November 11, 2021
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • November 12, 2021

7. Real Newbie Questions  

   By Kentlad, September 2, 2003
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   • MattyBoy
   • September 4, 2003

8. How many jumps do u put on a set of risers before replacing them??  

   By freeflyJoe, February 17, 2009
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   • Dumpster
   • February 20, 2009

9. Shot and a half capewells  

   By upndownshop, January 4, 2010
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   • slotperfect
   • January 5, 2010

10. What is in their hand??  

    By Opendore, July 15, 2010
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    • maxmadmax
    • July 17, 2010

11. Any News from Bob Sinclair??  

    By kenneth21441, May 18, 2009
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    • maxmadmax
    • August 29, 2011

12. A few pictures  

    By billvon, December 21, 2009
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    • champu
    • December 23, 2009

13. Swoop into shark cage  

    By sagan, August 20, 2006
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    • MarkM
    • August 27, 2006

14. Market for older Velocity canopies?  

    By crapflinger2000, January 5, 2016
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    • crapflinger2000
    • January 7, 2016

15. Wnt 2 start sKyFaLLinG!  

    By sKyFaLLeR_911, April 24, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • April 25, 2010

16. I hate landing in the plane and this is why......  

    By recovercrachead, August 9, 2006
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    • Zing
    • August 9, 2006

17. THey did it!!!! JFTC  

    By dgskydive, September 30, 2005
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    • Frenchy68
    • October 5, 2005

18. Skydive Kalender 2006  

    By Taese, November 13, 2005
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    • Taese
    • November 15, 2005

19. Fear in Skydiving  

    By BrianSGermain, January 29, 2006
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    • skydivermom
    • January 31, 2006

20. Controlling the uncontrollable (just a thought)  

    By DJmikeD, November 21, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • December 1, 2006

21. When did Lodi raise prices?  

    By jclalor, May 17, 2019
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    • Interstellar_court
    • May 17, 2019

22. softest opening possible  

    By lynxie, November 18, 2004
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    • pajarito
    • January 13, 2005

23. any HAHO, HALO veterans?  

    By jitsoa33, March 27, 2003
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    • Shark
    • March 28, 2003

24. Camping at Skydive Dallas in August  

    By tetra316, July 27, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • July 31, 2010

25. Anyone know who is going to be doing the demo jump tomorrow for LSU v.s. VT?  

    By Anvilbrother, September 7, 2007
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    • BillyVance
    • September 11, 2007

26. Jump ticket  

    By minime04, May 9, 2008
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    • MattMazzocco
    • May 11, 2008

27. Where's the Rush?   1 2

    By sd-slider, March 15, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • March 19, 2005

28. VIDEO: Australia Skydiving Road-trip!  

    By german, February 22, 2017
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 28, 2017

29. PISA stops ?  

    By BMFin, February 4, 2003
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    • skygod7777
    • February 5, 2003

30. Time for License Processing?  

    By thestalkmore, August 31, 2009
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    • tetra316
    • August 31, 2009

31. First Solo!!!!!  

    By Nightingale, December 2, 2003
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • December 3, 2003

32. Member of Canadian Plaid Jackets Team died in snowmobiling accident  

    By Tak, February 25, 2003
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    • a78jumper
    • February 23, 2011

33. What I did this weekend...  

    By Superman32, September 25, 2005
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    • jkbernstein
    • September 28, 2005

34. Gatorz Repair ???  

    By flr169, December 28, 2012
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    • flr169
    • January 8, 2013

35. I got my coach!  

    By Yoshi, May 5, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • May 8, 2003

36. A-44542  

    By Reginald, January 19, 2004
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    • redramdriver
    • January 20, 2004

37. Skydiving courses/apprenticeships/diplomas??  

    By aussiefreefly, September 9, 2012
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    • aussiefreefly
    • September 10, 2012

38. Depth perception  

    By OhioDreamsChris, August 21, 2011
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    • Halfpastniner
    • August 22, 2011

39. which California dropzome is closest to southern LA?  

    By eyeinthesky, April 11, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • April 20, 2003

40. An update on my ass, and on being scared to jump  

    By Jessica, January 28, 2004
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    • LoudDan
    • January 29, 2004

41. All US DZ map?  

    By paparker21, February 24, 2016
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    • Olly
    • February 29, 2016

42. Oct Parachutist - Eagle (pg 25)  

    By CygnusX-1, October 13, 2009
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    • NealFitz
    • October 23, 2009

43. My low cutaway video from 1997  

    By Ron, November 30, 2010
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    • fencebuster
    • December 4, 2010

44. Buy gear from Australia?  

    By chen, January 31, 2023
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    • koppel
    • February 2, 2023

45. Pro Rating Practice  

    By John4455, August 15, 2003
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    • John4455
    • August 18, 2003

46. Training for when you're not in the air.   1 2

    By AlexCrowley, August 27, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • August 29, 2005

47. USPA Fights New Ban on Large Venue Demo Jumps  

    By NightJumper, February 28, 2003
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    • flyingferret
    • February 28, 2003

48. Question about an old Perris incident  

    By ChrisL, February 3, 2006
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    • skybill
    • February 9, 2006

49. Leonardo da Vinci parachute jumped..  

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

50. Wanting to Start a Skydiving Club  

    By Tin, August 23, 2019
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    • BIGUN
    • August 27, 2019

51. Flying in turbulence, brake, no brake?  

    By jeanneretjerome, July 31, 2023
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    • kcaero
    • August 3, 2023

52. A few words about accidents  

    By Bergen, April 26, 2005
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    • billvon
    • April 26, 2005

53. USPA 4 Weeks Behind  

    By dvdcoon, February 18, 2014
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    • indyz
    • February 19, 2014

54. I ran my mouth at a company meeting...  

    By theplummeter, September 16, 2011
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    • shah269
    • September 17, 2011

55. straight legs  

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

56. Ok soooooo  

    By melodee, January 2, 2003
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    • Casch
    • January 2, 2003

57. Harness rotation  

    By Squeak, April 1, 2004
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    • raftman
    • April 2, 2004

58. And so it begins...Nationals!!  

    By ltdiver, September 28, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • October 27, 2003

59. 100th jump  

    By eddie23, November 18, 2009
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    • hcsvader
    • November 25, 2009

60. New YouTube Videos about Emotion and Skydiving  

    By BrianSGermain, February 21, 2015
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    • MakeItHappen
    • February 23, 2015

61. Airport Security and your locked Stuff...  

    By ltdiver, February 10, 2003
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    • AndyMan
    • February 11, 2003

62. Secrets to Survival: Skydiver  

    By labrys, December 10, 2005
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    • LuvToFly
    • December 13, 2005

63. Raft Dive out of an Otter  

    By Perky77, June 18, 2003
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    • Perky77
    • June 19, 2003

64. Skydiving for teen  

    By jarcher194, December 2, 2011
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    • leandercool
    • December 5, 2011

65. Just about a bad day on the dropzone  

    By dterrick, September 4, 2003
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    • Swanee
    • September 7, 2003

66. Gary Billings-Skydive Iowa  

    By tetra316, June 5, 2009
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    • mnskydiver688
    • June 5, 2009

67. How to fall fast when small  

    By Wharewaka, July 28, 2006
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    • azdiver
    • July 30, 2006

68. Weight belts...  

    By Tiggr, July 1, 2010
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    • kallend
    • July 1, 2010

69. weather at Lodi  

    By BMichaeli, March 16, 2011
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    • headoverheels
    • March 21, 2011

70. Orly King  

    By skydive4u2, January 26, 2004
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    • skygod7777
    • January 27, 2004

71. Worried about the frequency of jumps...  

    By Mad_Jasper, November 8, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • November 10, 2009

72. SLAP Tear Shoulder (Labrum)  

    By skydivecat, September 16, 2021
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    • branch
    • October 6, 2021

73. Day Two of the USPA BOD meeting  

    By MikeTJumps, February 9, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • February 12, 2008

74. Why Static Line over IAD?  

    By MrBrant, December 3, 2005
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    • karenmeal
    • December 6, 2005

75. European Skydiving Laws  

    By ViperPilot, October 10, 2005
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    • jakee
    • October 13, 2005

76. Article on AOL about landing wingsuits  

    By BillyVance, December 10, 2007
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    • DeadHead881
    • December 14, 2007

77. Next AFF jump question  

    By dan_iv, January 7, 2005
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    • Avion
    • January 10, 2005

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

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

79. Buying beer for "firsts" an American thing?   1 2

    By jumpingjimmy, April 23, 2006
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    • NelKel
    • April 25, 2006

80. Wiggaz Freefly festival is happening again  

    By TattooedMoFo, May 7, 2003
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    • nigelh
    • April 10, 2023

81. Flag container  

    By justinhawxhurst, September 11, 2007
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    • justinhawxhurst
    • September 14, 2007

82. Stupid mistakes  

    By mjosparky, October 11, 2006
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    • winsor
    • October 11, 2006

83. Non-Injury - 4 way CYPRES fire - Skydive Dallas?  

    By chuckakers, September 4, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 9, 2008

84. ProTrack and ProTec  

    By Superman32, June 3, 2005
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    • Superman32
    • June 6, 2005

85. Skyride's fake awards company  

    By alabamaskydiver, October 28, 2011
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    • BillyVance
    • October 28, 2011

86. A new comer in skydive software !  

    By nabil, October 15, 2012
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    • nabil
    • October 17, 2012

87. Skydive Radio podcast - where are Dave / Stump / Carrie (sp?)  

    By kleggo, August 31, 2020
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    • kleggo
    • June 4, 2022

88. what's it called when you "corkscrew" during a track?  

    By Newbie, June 19, 2005
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    • StreetScooby
    • June 23, 2005

89. Landing patterns...  

    By Islandcool, April 27, 2003
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    • loughery
    • April 28, 2003

90. Big way RW - the inside scoop  

    By blotdiva, June 2, 2003
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    • Emma
    • June 3, 2003

91. Diamond shaped window decal  

    By DerekGodsey12, October 26, 2017
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    • loudtom
    • October 26, 2017

92. 100th!  

    By yobnoc, July 15, 2019
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    • dudeman17
    • July 16, 2019

93. I need some advice: Afterburners  

    By robskydiv, March 9, 2003
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    • hookitt
    • March 11, 2003

94. with the year half over, how are your skydiving goals going?   1 2

    By countzero, July 1, 2007
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    • Lastchance
    • July 24, 2007

95. Riggers supervising packing mats (was Tandem fatality X2 - MESQUITE)  

    By stratostar, October 15, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • October 25, 2011

96. What about this for water jumps?  

    By cvfd1399, August 2, 2004
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    • Remster
    • August 3, 2004

97. BPA op manual qustion  

    By Mike111, April 16, 2007
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    • jakee
    • April 19, 2007

98. Agoraphopia  

    By TheBile, March 5, 2003
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    • hookitt
    • March 7, 2003

99. Anybody know who this is ???  

    By stratostar, January 29, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • January 30, 2004

100. hip replacements and skydiving  

     By JVig, November 11, 2003
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     • linestretch
     • November 25, 2003