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1. 20-Year Journey for 15-Minute Fall, Longest Freefall  

   By adambibby, May 25, 2008
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   • slotperfect
   • May 25, 2008

2. My New helmet & camera setup  

   By shropshire, May 24, 2008
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   • Bowen
   • May 25, 2008

3. canopys  

   By pojj, May 22, 2008
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   • phoenixlpr
   • May 24, 2008

4. grounded for life  

   By ritamae, May 24, 2008
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   • ritamae
   • May 24, 2008

5. Average number of D licenses per year?   1 2

   By DougH, May 20, 2008
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   • Erroll
   • May 24, 2008

6. Jumping Again  

   By tomvailco, May 24, 2008
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   • tomvailco
   • May 24, 2008

7. Anyone jump at the Ranch, NY? looking for a ride...  

   By sub1427, May 23, 2008
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   • sub1427
   • May 23, 2008

8. Motivation  

   By skydude2000, May 21, 2008
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   • rehmwa
   • May 23, 2008

9. "Thrill seekers need insurance"  

   By JohnRich, May 19, 2008
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   • rehmwa
   • May 23, 2008

10. Bill Wood Does #2500  

    By EDYDO, June 19, 2006
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    • rlogan2
    • May 23, 2008

11. Skydive San Francisco Information  

    By skydivelaw, April 13, 2008
    • 11 replies
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    • av8rdav
    • May 23, 2008

12. Students jumping in boogies  

    By banesanura, May 20, 2008
    • 22 replies
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    • skyh2omedic
    • May 23, 2008

13. Jumping with stitches in finger??  

    By jrcolo, May 22, 2008
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    • SkyJeaux
    • May 23, 2008

14. sky surfing  

    By pojj, May 21, 2008
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    • pchapman
    • May 23, 2008

15. How many people think swooping is stupid or boring?   1 2

    By blagogada, May 21, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • May 23, 2008

16. Moving sideways in free fall   1 2

    By Alex92, May 15, 2008
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    • Sletzer
    • May 22, 2008

17. Want to buy complete Rig / any response from Manufacturers ?  

    By maLUCo, May 16, 2008
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    • klingeme
    • May 22, 2008

18. Hard opening ruined me.   1 2

    By sub1427, May 12, 2008
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    • riddler
    • May 22, 2008

19. I ought to buy a brewery! (Many firsts)  

    By GLIDEANGLE, May 19, 2008
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    • ChaseBradshaw
    • May 21, 2008

20. off to the states tomorrowto pack pack pack  

    By DARK, May 21, 2008
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    • DARK
    • May 21, 2008

21. Minimum Age  

    By CElkins, May 21, 2008
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    • stratostar
    • May 21, 2008

22. backs  

    By pojj, May 20, 2008
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    • Scrumpot
    • May 21, 2008

23. glass bottom plane  

    By nakedfool, May 21, 2008
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    • brucet7
    • May 21, 2008

24. Building knowledge   1 2

    By buba07, May 18, 2008
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    • firstime
    • May 21, 2008

25. javelins poor customer service  

    By jambrich, May 20, 2008
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    • jambrich
    • May 20, 2008

26. Popping the brakes during deployment  

    By ShadowCount, May 19, 2008
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    • Fast
    • May 20, 2008

27. Demo jump question follow up.   1 2

    By aresye, May 16, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • May 20, 2008

28. Twin Otter info wanted  

    By howardwhite, May 20, 2008
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    • howardwhite
    • May 20, 2008

29. Just earned my A.  

    By aresye, May 19, 2008
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    • brucet7
    • May 20, 2008

30. MEL (Skyworks Rigging)   1 2

    By Ronaldo, May 8, 2008
    • 27 replies
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    • ShaggyFord
    • May 19, 2008

31. Easy to read winds aloft sites ?  

    By crum, May 18, 2008
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    • skydived19006
    • May 19, 2008

32. Rate Yourself   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, May 14, 2008
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    • mamajumps
    • May 19, 2008

33. when did start skydiving   1 2

    By kscott904, May 8, 2008
    • 47 replies
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    • shropshire
    • May 18, 2008

34. First point!  

    By d123, May 11, 2008
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    • d123
    • May 18, 2008

35. How far do you drive to the DZ each weekend??   1 2 3 4 5

    By partyboy, March 18, 2008
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    • brucet7
    • May 17, 2008

36. A License exam  

    By virulindex, May 15, 2008
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    • grannyinthesky
    • May 17, 2008

37. How do you Atmonauti?  

    By Alex92, May 16, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • May 16, 2008

38. Skydive Midwest?  

    By mwthomsen, May 16, 2008
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    • mwthomsen
    • May 16, 2008

39. demo and pro rating discussion  

    By DesertDevil, May 12, 2008
    • 15 replies
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    • SPAWNmaster
    • May 16, 2008

40. Jumpsuit or rig?  

    By climboutandhang, May 12, 2008
    • 21 replies
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    • CazmoDee
    • May 16, 2008

41. Need some honest opinions   1 2

    By RJ., May 13, 2008
    • 31 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • May 16, 2008

42. Skydive Elsinore Summer Bone-anza 2008  

    By flyawaygirl78, May 16, 2008
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    • flyawaygirl78
    • May 16, 2008

43. Opinions on new jumper with digital altimeter?   1 2 3

    By jrcolo, May 13, 2008
    • 58 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 15, 2008

44. converting privately owned dz into a club  

    By tinlizzy73, May 13, 2008
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    • tinlizzy73
    • May 15, 2008

45. New Company Name  

    By Marios, May 15, 2008
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    • Marios
    • May 15, 2008

46. Jet powered wings!  

    By bigway, May 15, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • May 15, 2008

47. New world record attempt-try to beat Joe Kittinger  

    By goobersnuftda, May 15, 2008
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    • piisfish
    • May 15, 2008

48. The Godfather of swoop in Popular Mechanics  

    By Rdutch, May 15, 2008
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    • divnswoop
    • May 15, 2008

49. Anyone else find this odd?  

    By yarak, May 12, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • May 15, 2008

50. Any one know the story behind this???  

    By Squeak, May 11, 2008
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    • hangdiver
    • May 14, 2008

51. Im so happy!!!  

    By millertime24, May 5, 2008
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    • CazmoDee
    • May 14, 2008

52. Norweigian Freeze Fest  

    By BrianSGermain, May 13, 2008
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    • iGGy
    • May 14, 2008

53. Whats the differance between God and a Tandem Instructor...   1 2

    By Rover, May 4, 2008
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    • GreyLake
    • May 14, 2008

54. Chest Rings  

    By Alex92, May 13, 2008
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    • Alex92
    • May 13, 2008

55. Stiletto 190 Question  

    By fpritchett64, May 13, 2008
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    • fpritchett64
    • May 13, 2008

56. Malfunctions suck  

    By virulindex, May 12, 2008
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    • mircan
    • May 13, 2008

57. Emergency exit  

    By mjaconetta1, May 10, 2008
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • May 13, 2008

58. Skydiving at Victoria Falls - Zambia  

    By dugy, May 13, 2008
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    • dugy
    • May 13, 2008

59. Biggest & Busiest DZ  

    By Alex92, May 9, 2008
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    • sagan
    • May 13, 2008

60. Got $88k??  

    By peggs82, May 11, 2008
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    • yamtx73
    • May 13, 2008

61. PSH wins an award!  

    By MikeTJumps, May 12, 2008
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    • MikeTJumps
    • May 12, 2008

62. Just fly-by to say Blue Skies!  

    By MeryRose, May 12, 2008
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    • ZeG
    • May 12, 2008

63. New jumper questions  

    By banditgrrr, April 30, 2008
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    • superwoman8433
    • May 12, 2008

64. Flag rental  

    By scroadload, May 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • May 12, 2008

65. I'm New, looking for the right jump  

    By kashton, May 3, 2008
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    • kashton
    • May 12, 2008

66. Jump ticket  

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

67. skydiving hang ups   1 2

    By maestrabella67, May 5, 2008
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    • malarame
    • May 11, 2008

68. 2008 Illinois POPS record attempt  

    By kallend, May 3, 2008
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    • kallend
    • May 10, 2008

69. Swooping article in NYT  

    By napalmboy, May 9, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • May 10, 2008

70. Blackwater demo members  

    By futuredivot, May 8, 2008
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    • futuredivot
    • May 10, 2008

71. Custom Demo Canopies  

    By denete, May 9, 2008
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    • billvon
    • May 10, 2008

72. 1st Tandem Jump Question  

    By violarockstar, May 9, 2008
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    • violarockstar
    • May 10, 2008

73. Tracking speed   1 2

    By DeepC, May 7, 2008
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    • champu
    • May 9, 2008

74. Flag Material   1 2

    By scroadload, March 27, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • May 9, 2008

75. USPA meeting minutes  

    By skydivingchad, April 10, 2008
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 9, 2008

76. Packing Trouble  

    By arl120384, May 7, 2008
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    • drunk
    • May 9, 2008

77. GA User fee's  

    By PLF, May 5, 2008
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    • EDYDO
    • May 9, 2008

78. 2008 Texas POPS Record Attempt  

    By gemini, April 27, 2008
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    • gemini
    • May 9, 2008

79. Any Taiwanese skydivers here?  

    By catysung, May 9, 2008
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    • catysung
    • May 9, 2008

80. AFF cost?  

    By kscott904, May 7, 2008
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    • Chubba
    • May 9, 2008

81. FINALLY!!!!  

    By jmar595, May 5, 2008
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    • jmar595
    • May 8, 2008

82. your AFF program  

    By kscott904, May 5, 2008
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    • maestrabella67
    • May 8, 2008

83. Better Dropzone?  

    By Ayden77, May 6, 2008
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    • MarkM
    • May 8, 2008

84. Any of you study the physiology of skydiving?  

    By peek, May 7, 2008
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    • MarkM
    • May 8, 2008

85. WAAAAAAAAAHOOO  

    By squarecanopy, May 7, 2008
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    • chuckakers
    • May 8, 2008

86. Possible New Skydiving Scam!! Please Read and Pass Along!!   1 2

    By wngarner, April 30, 2008
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    • Jumpdude
    • May 8, 2008

87. Freefall - how does it feel....   1 2

    By buba07, May 6, 2008
    • 27 replies
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    • denete
    • May 8, 2008

88. Returning to skydiving after accident  

    By kat1984, May 6, 2008
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    • hechz
    • May 8, 2008

89. When Dust Devils Attack   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, May 4, 2008
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • May 7, 2008

90. My Songs #1  

    By sparrella, May 7, 2008
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    • Tink1717
    • May 7, 2008

91. Possible stolen Gear on Ebay..  

    By Thanatos340, May 7, 2008
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    • Thanatos340
    • May 7, 2008

92. Fall Rates ?  

    By heavydude, May 1, 2008
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    • flipper
    • May 7, 2008

93. My Songs #2  

    By sparrella, May 7, 2008
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    • sparrella
    • May 7, 2008

94. Economy & Skydiving   1 2

    By sraja, April 26, 2008
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    • MichaelMoore
    • May 7, 2008

95. AFF #1--whoo hoo I did it!!  

    By maestrabella67, April 28, 2008
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    • Harris
    • May 6, 2008

96. Skydive Paris (Tennessee)  

    By Jumpdude, May 6, 2008
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    • Jumpdude
    • May 6, 2008

97. Possible Otter AD's  

    By PLF, May 5, 2008
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    • bfilarsky
    • May 6, 2008

98. Aerial Human Bowling!  

    By chuckakers, May 4, 2008
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    • pashakiev
    • May 6, 2008

99. Legstraps hurt  

    By VincentVL., May 4, 2008
    • 16 replies
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    • adobelover
    • May 6, 2008

100. Exit Separation for Pilots  

     By diverds, May 1, 2008
     • 18 replies
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     • kallend
     • May 5, 2008