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1. 2005 US Nationals Scores?  

   By gemini, September 1, 2005
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   • Amanda965
   • September 5, 2005

2. Skyhook experience  

   By Rdutch, July 18, 2005
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   • hookncrater
   • July 18, 2005

3. Friend of Bill's in Phoenix looking for activities (BASE, Skydiving, etc.)  

   By SuperdaveMpls, September 29, 2012
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   • CarpeDiem3
   • October 2, 2012

4. scam in skydive society  

   By dytter, March 16, 2004
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   • chuckbrown
   • March 17, 2004

5. License to be a Tandem videographer  

   By Booger_Boogie, June 19, 2011
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   • matthewcline
   • June 20, 2011

6. Packer in the states  

   By DoZ3r, May 19, 2007
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   • kkeenan
   • May 21, 2007

7. Exit separation?  

   By cvfd1399, April 24, 2004
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   • sundance
   • April 27, 2004

8. 15 years ago today  

   By billvon, February 8, 2021
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   • Baksteen
   • March 4, 2021

9. Tandem rigs  

   By spencer, March 15, 2003
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   • nightjumps
   • March 19, 2003

10. 1st Skydive what to expect letter.  

    By NoCoSkyDiver, June 16, 2014
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    • NoCoSkyDiver
    • June 21, 2014

11. I mudsuckered my AFF instructor.  

    By dweeb, October 2, 2006
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • October 3, 2006

12. Free Online Skydiving Logbook  

    By iskydivecomau, May 27, 2011
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    • d123
    • May 29, 2011

13. Meniere's desease and skydiving  

    By freeflysoul, October 6, 2006
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    • freeflysoul
    • October 6, 2006

14. FAI diploma  

    By skybytch, May 2, 2003
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    • katiebear21
    • May 3, 2003

15. Level 6 Pics  

    By millertime24, September 6, 2007
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    • tdog
    • September 7, 2007

16. Tieing the Slider  

    By NlghtJumper, June 12, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • June 13, 2006

17. As promised - barber chair skydive  

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

18. Competitive Skydiving  

    By stylin, April 9, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • April 11, 2003

19. Eloy / Arizona trailer rentals ?  

    By jonno, October 11, 2013
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    • jonno
    • October 15, 2013

20. Putting skydiving videos on the net  

    By bigfritz, October 8, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • October 10, 2003

21. Exit Trouble  

    By Maxim, May 22, 2004
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    • nightjumps
    • May 24, 2004

22. New to this  

    By smith.da, June 18, 2013
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    • NorrinRadd
    • June 19, 2013

23. Newbie question :Jumping in europe  

    By liquidfire, December 26, 2003
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    • trigger
    • December 28, 2003

24. is USPA responsible for our reputation?  

    By billvon, November 20, 2002
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    • quade
    • November 22, 2002

25. Which is faster? Skiing or Skydiving?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, February 7, 2004
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • February 8, 2004

26. Good place to jump in winter?  

    By alfgihdlk, October 3, 2019
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    • Slideways
    • March 4, 2020

27. Skydiving and non jumping friends  

    By jclalor, October 13, 2008
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    • ladydyver
    • October 15, 2008

28. Grand Caravan Skydive Kit / Roller Door  

    By M a r t i n, April 1, 2021
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    • JoeWeber
    • April 2, 2021

29. Hunter Ellis jumps with the Golden Knights  

    By DALAILAMA, June 3, 2004
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    • dgskydive
    • June 21, 2004

30. Those who've taken a long break, how long to get back to previous skills?  

    By base615, December 20, 2020
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    • BMAC615
    • December 26, 2020

31. Taking a break  

    By R00tj00se, July 29, 2003
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    • jmpnkramer
    • November 5, 2003

32. Skydiving Statistics for past 10 years  

    By FreeflyIndian, May 16, 2014
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    • FreeflyIndian
    • May 18, 2014

33. Sickness after jumping.  

    By JackArcher, October 14, 2009
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    • JackArcher
    • October 19, 2009

34. Need feedback from skydivers who use smoke.  

    By Cez23, September 10, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • September 30, 2010

35. Landing  

    By peckerhead, March 19, 2006
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    • seejanefall
    • March 21, 2006

36. Newbie with LOTS of Questions  

    By Texas_Diver, August 16, 2005
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    • Texas_Diver
    • August 17, 2005

37. Skydivers and kiteboarders unite in the Bahamas  

    By TikiMan, November 5, 2011
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    • grimmie
    • December 18, 2011

38. Comparison of DZ Jump prices - Please Advise  

    By Kacee, July 26, 2006
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    • skr
    • July 28, 2006

39. How Old? should you be for skydiving?  

    By kungen, March 17, 2007
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    • GravityJunky
    • March 25, 2007

40. Mr Potatohead jump questions  

    By yamtx73, March 16, 2007
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    • darkwing
    • March 16, 2007

41. Most fun you can have on a solo...  

    By Yossarian, August 28, 2006
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    • woodpecker
    • August 30, 2006

42. Military DZ's  

    By FallingOsh, August 26, 2005
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    • nate_1979
    • September 1, 2005

43. Dr. Eugene Matos  

    By Mikello, April 15, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • April 16, 2003

44. Anybody makes jumps from Comp Air C7 turboprop?  

    By Z_Smile, June 26, 2015
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    • Z_Smile
    • August 25, 2015

45. jumpsuits jumpsuits jumpsuits!  

    By jf951, January 23, 2011
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    • stayhigh
    • January 25, 2011

46. Anybody here jumped with the VX-39  

    By WI-Fly, April 7, 2007
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    • marks
    • April 10, 2007

47. Altitude at your Home DZ, Can you see the rooftop of a walmart or sams club?  

    By Mr17Hz, August 23, 2007
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    • HardCorr
    • August 27, 2007

48. angle of attack, etc  

    By caspar, October 7, 2006
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    • 78RATS
    • October 10, 2006

49. Pilots That Have Bailed  

    By Kramer, September 11, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • September 12, 2003

50. SL-ers: How were your first exits?   1 2

    By Thijs, September 10, 2005
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    • shunkka
    • September 14, 2005

51. Aircraft Maintenance for Jump Aircraft; (Your Thoughts)   1 2

    By totter, January 6, 2009
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    • totter
    • January 12, 2009

52. uspa membership insurance  

    By Alba-Mike, March 29, 2014
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    • Krip
    • April 1, 2014

53. Mailing a rig  

    By dustin19d, January 3, 2004
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    • kyros1
    • January 5, 2004

54. Skydiving Gear Insurance  

    By bigG, November 6, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • March 17, 2009

55. Wing mounted GoPro  

    By skydived19006, May 10, 2011
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    • skydived19006
    • May 12, 2011

56. Student Rigs...how long do people normally use them?  

    By andy2, April 7, 2003
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    • beemertec
    • April 9, 2003

57. airline travel  

    By flyhy, December 4, 2002
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    • bobsoutar
    • December 5, 2002

58. Lessons learned by a new guy at Nationals  

    By GLIDEANGLE, October 19, 2009
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    • topdocker
    • October 22, 2009

59. What if USPA didn't exist?   1 2

    By Velopilot, June 22, 2007
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    • billvon
    • June 27, 2007

60. Demo video of different disciplines  

    By JSE, December 4, 2013
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    • zerospinskier
    • December 5, 2013

61. LET 410 - Bye bye from Australia  

    By DanglesOZQld, July 19, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • July 28, 2005

62. Gum Chewing  

    By skygirlpc, April 6, 2003
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    • Brokeneagle
    • April 10, 2003

63. Tandem canopy @ full alti.?  

    By gearless_chris, January 3, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • January 10, 2010

64. It's all about me...  

    By debonair, January 5, 2003
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    • Liemberg
    • January 8, 2003

65. I am a Parachutist Magazine hoarder - help!  

    By theQ, August 15, 2022   

    • parachutist
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    • kleggo
    • August 16, 2022

66. No A-license, haven't jumped in 4 months...  

    By Ryye, July 1, 2011
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    • travispainter
    • July 5, 2011

67. New DEMON  

    By PVinfo, October 16, 2003
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    • Chrisky
    • October 18, 2003

68. Help! Skydiving participation numbers?  

    By researchgirl, November 18, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • November 19, 2005

69. NZskydiving school. Comercial diploma, it worth it?  

    By David.Vidu, September 5, 2009
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    • theonlyski
    • February 15, 2010

70. Skydiving affordable in the future?  

    By bastichu, January 9, 2006
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • January 11, 2006

71. small AFF I  

    By lvflyfast, February 8, 2011
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    • stayhigh
    • February 21, 2011

72. Melbourne, Australia?  

    By squink, March 28, 2005
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    • Eiley
    • March 31, 2005

73. Stall/flaring help.  

    By taylor.freefall, January 13, 2009
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    • denete
    • January 19, 2009

74. Demo 'close call' ?  

    By airtwardo, July 3, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 4, 2011

75. What to do with my gear?  

    By smurfmws, September 2, 2009
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    • JoeQ.Public
    • September 3, 2009

76. PPONK Upgrade for 182  

    By NSEMN8R, November 8, 2016
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    • cepq
    • November 11, 2016

77. I have a manifest? warning (newb)  

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

78. FNG - Shropshire (UK)  

    By clearblue, January 3, 2006
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    • artistcalledian
    • January 5, 2006

79. Crash at Airshow  

    By skyblu3, September 11, 2006
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    • hobojoe
    • November 4, 2006

80. Canadian Airspace Question  

    By tombuch, October 14, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • October 27, 2004

81. WARNING noob question  

    By Fallosophy, February 13, 2004
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    • Kris
    • February 16, 2004

82. a skydiving suit  

    By alopatenko, September 19, 2017
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    • piisfish
    • September 19, 2017

83. College Skydiving Club  

    By RPetrie, February 8, 2007
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    • krouton01
    • February 9, 2007

84. Do you study skydive vids?  

    By WrongWay, January 28, 2004
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    • freakydiver
    • February 2, 2004

85. Heart Problems  

    By TARA13, March 23, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • March 23, 2012

86. groundrush while landing  

    By d123, March 31, 2010
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    • champu
    • April 1, 2010

87. Post TSA or USPA letters to help carry on your rig  

    By mirage62, August 14, 2003
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    • Jib
    • August 3, 2004

88. Building knowledge   1 2

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

89. USPA Proxy  

    By PhreeZone, May 13, 2003
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    • mnischalke
    • May 20, 2003

90. spinning on my back  

    By mellow, September 23, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 27, 2009

91. looking for help in our company!  

    By gixxer1k, February 4, 2009
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    • gixxer1k
    • March 11, 2009

92. Preventing/fixing tangled canopy lines when you pull down one toggle....  

    By Namowal, June 22, 2012
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    • ParaHog
    • June 23, 2012

93. Pulling on chest Straps, ok?  

    By skrovi, May 4, 2006
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    • billvon
    • May 5, 2006

94. TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD Parachute Demonstration Team  

    By hyper172, January 25, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • January 26, 2010

95. Can you jump higher than the plane ??  

    By lazyfrog, August 4, 2003
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    • Zenister
    • August 5, 2003

96. "Think too much"  

    By Icon134, May 27, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • May 31, 2005

97. 45 Degree Rule  

    By sdgregory, April 23, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 24, 2004

98. smoke makers  

    By johnf35242, September 29, 2005
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    • dpreguy
    • September 25, 2011

99. Autonomous aircraft get Boeing backing  

    By sundevil777, January 25, 2022
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    • sundevil777
    • January 25, 2022

100. Jumping with oxygen  

     By mjl06750, March 26, 2012
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     • mjl06750
     • March 29, 2012