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1. Surreal depth perception  

   By WhirledWeb, October 5, 2004
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   • Frenchy68
   • October 6, 2004

2. weird question: Is your breath the same?  

   By hubguy, August 28, 2003
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   • bch7773
   • August 29, 2003

3. What did I do wrong?  

   By Tito.J, October 16, 2006
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   • Tito.J
   • October 24, 2006

4. Wow I never should have figured up the cost of a big way jump!  

   By Mirage63, June 1, 2005
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   • flyangel2
   • June 2, 2005

5. I got my B license today!!!!  

   By kai2k1, October 4, 2004
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   • jumperconway
   • October 6, 2004

6. USPA Proxy  

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

7. USPA membership renewal.......  

   By mwabd1, May 15, 2009
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   • JohnDeere
   • May 19, 2009

8. Transcending Fear  

   By BrianSGermain, April 21, 2005
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   • Orange1
   • April 22, 2005

9. YIKES!! Dust devils  

   By jumper03, April 23, 2004
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   • Courteney
   • April 25, 2004

10. Batteries  

    By aerialcameraman, March 26, 2004
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    • SkyPsycho
    • March 27, 2004

11. Jumpship discussion - Piper Cherokee 6-300  

    By Unstable, October 13, 2007
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    • jonstark
    • January 15, 2012

12. September "Parachutist"  

    By kallend, September 11, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

13. 500 skydives  

    By ozzy13, April 26, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • April 30, 2008

14. Relax or tighten neck to minimize whip/strain on opening for bad neck?  

    By rj2163, June 8, 2006
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    • upndownshop
    • June 8, 2006

15. Senior Project for Highschool  

    By Dmoney, June 1, 2005
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    • jumpsisters
    • June 2, 2005

16. cessna toe hang exit  

    By jenp9k, August 21, 2004
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    • packerboy
    • August 24, 2004

17. Skydiving fuel consumption?  

    By TurboChrist, March 18, 2007
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    • headoverheels
    • March 20, 2007

18. New York: planning to attend a skydiving school, looking for a partner in crime  

    By vrogov, March 23, 2011
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    • jrjny
    • July 22, 2011

19. New Rig!  

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

20. Best way to proceed when you get your gear stolen?  

    By TaylorC, June 6, 2006
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    • obelixtim
    • June 8, 2006

21. Who Has the Most Medals?  

    By sdctlc, April 5, 2003
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    • loughery
    • April 8, 2003

22. unstable exits (large man meets small door)  

    By point-break, August 20, 2015
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    • WV177RG
    • August 25, 2015

23. Manifest Software  

    By Para-cutie, March 31, 2010
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    • DBiggs
    • December 11, 2019

24. What's this mal called ?  

    By DigitalDave, February 21, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • February 22, 2010

25. AFF Course Advise  

    By srikanth_1980m, August 19, 2015
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    • decompresion
    • August 24, 2015

26. The Latest Groupon From Sportations  

    By LyraM45, July 16, 2012
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    • jshiloh
    • July 16, 2012

27. I am new to this  

    By nstrouse52, February 7, 2010
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    • Psychonaut
    • February 19, 2010

28. So PFF problems seem to be backards from AFF  

    By hackish, August 22, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • August 22, 2007

29. How many left handed skydivers are there?  

    By adrenalinejunki, June 23, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • July 7, 2004

30. Downsize path  

    By Hummusx, April 23, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 23, 2004

31. WFFC?  

    By sdgregory, December 18, 2003
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    • flyangel2
    • December 23, 2003

32. My Staff Rocks.....  

    By tkhayes, July 12, 2009
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    • kallend
    • July 13, 2009

33. Thanks, Ward + Mirage!  

    By HorrorWriter, November 3, 2005
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    • dqpacker
    • November 3, 2005

34. Bizzare Dream?  

    By TrickyDicky, September 25, 2003
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    • chronistin
    • September 26, 2003

35. An AFF version would be nice  

    By skycatcher68, April 18, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 23, 2013

36. What is in their hand??  

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

37. My First Posted Video - Poised Exit  

    By Gato, December 23, 2008
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    • Gato
    • December 25, 2008

38. Having coaches video AFF jumps  

    By mattyblast, February 2, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • March 13, 2006

39. Altitude/Accelerometer  

    By JeffD, July 2, 2004
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    • riddler
    • July 7, 2004

40. Where did the term "Boogie" come from?  

    By stealthsky, May 24, 2004
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    • champu
    • May 31, 2004

41. Balloon Jump  

    By iranianjumper, July 29, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • August 4, 2020

42. Canadian travelling to Australia  

    By khess, September 29, 2012
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    • nigel99
    • October 3, 2012

43. Newbie boogie questions  

    By GrendelKhan, November 9, 2005
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    • jumpinfarmer
    • June 6, 2006

44. Custon hand-lettering on helmets?  

    By npgraphicdesign, August 31, 2009
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    • mouth
    • September 18, 2009

45. Freefly all grown up?  

    By spindal, December 15, 2005
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    • VectorBoy
    • December 18, 2005

46. Packing a Sabre2 Thank You  

    By rushmc, May 14, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • May 15, 2003

47. Weight belts???  

    By SKYgoonie, September 17, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • September 17, 2009

48. In times of desperation!  

    By alabamaskydiver, February 15, 2010
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    • stayhigh
    • February 17, 2010

49. Skydiving and low blood pressure?  

    By Kiakambala, December 16, 2007
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    • crashtested
    • December 17, 2007

50. In the army with aspirations  

    By liljb72, July 17, 2006
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    • SWATcop
    • July 20, 2006

51. Using a Go pro?  

    By Bob Needam, June 9, 2021
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    • Bob Needam
    • June 15, 2021

52. Audible altimeters?  

    By Kajmana, September 5, 2010
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    • shropshire
    • September 6, 2010

53. On a happy note!  

    By za_skydiver, June 4, 2006
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    • za_skydiver
    • June 5, 2006

54. exit  

    By firstime, May 1, 2003
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    • ozthebum
    • May 14, 2003

55. The Parachutist..  

    By malooper, October 10, 2013
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    • Notarock
    • October 11, 2013

56. Rubber bands...and other  

    By shah269, January 6, 2012
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    • NovaTTT
    • January 7, 2012

57. helicopter tandem...  

    By skydivejersey, July 24, 2003
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    • Alan35E5S
    • July 25, 2003

58. First Night Jump and I land out!  

    By aatif96, September 28, 2012
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    • DanDanInc
    • October 1, 2012

59. zero-g maneuvers  

    By pilotdave, May 27, 2005
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    • Jerry253
    • May 30, 2005

60. Airport Security and your locked Stuff...  

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

61. How many jumps till one can use tracking pants?  

    By jrcolo, October 14, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • October 18, 2008

62. Skydiving Rubber Stamp  

    By scroadload, April 30, 2007
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    • Lastchance
    • May 5, 2007

63. Safire 229 or Sabre 2 230?  

    By ntrprnr, September 19, 2005
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    • evilivan
    • September 20, 2005

64. High-Altitude Wingsuit Jump  

    By kkeenan, February 18, 2009
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    • fastphil
    • February 23, 2009

65. Becoming current after 3 years  

    By Conundrum, October 2, 2011
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    • airborne47
    • October 3, 2011

66. Skydiving and Popular Mechanics  

    By AggieDave, July 9, 2010
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    • billvon
    • July 15, 2010

67. Shadow Landing  

    By jclalor, September 29, 2012
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    • jclalor
    • October 1, 2012

68. Limitations  

    By maxwellman23, May 2, 2010
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    • DSE
    • May 3, 2010

69. Alti2 Galaxy - small hands?  

    By skylawgirl84, April 20, 2011
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    • sandi
    • April 29, 2011

70. KOJI BENEFIT - APRIL 28 - PERRIS  

    By lewmonst, April 18, 2007
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    • stratostar
    • May 5, 2007

71. Traveling with allot of gear..? HELP!!!  

    By freefall80, August 17, 2007
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    • reddn
    • August 18, 2007

72. Need help from Oklahoma  

    By destiny2829, November 22, 2003
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    • racerman
    • January 1, 2013

73. starting a dz  

    By 2shay, January 18, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • January 22, 2007

74. Wind tunnel - fear of height?  

    By rainman, September 29, 2004
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    • rainman
    • October 1, 2004

75. AFF students and spotting  

    By rocketfeuille, February 7, 2003
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    • billvon
    • February 10, 2003

76. Account of first cutaway; spinning mal.  

    By chrismgtis, June 25, 2007
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    • chrismgtis
    • June 26, 2007

77. Going for Level 2  

    By NotBond, October 15, 2008
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    • steveorino
    • October 16, 2008

78. 200th  

    By moth, August 12, 2007
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    • mnskydiver688
    • August 17, 2007

79. "Cheaper" or "More-Expensive" (per jump) to skydive somewhere that isn't your home DZ?  

    By Vertifly, November 15, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • November 17, 2003

80. Effect of Cutaway on Emergency Procedures  

    By Cajones, April 2, 2003
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    • wmw999
    • April 2, 2003

81. best instructional videos  

    By aloneinthesky, May 9, 2007
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    • Jazzthieve
    • October 10, 2007

82. flying close  

    By northcave, August 16, 2007
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    • Remster
    • August 17, 2007

83. Favorite place to exit from the plane  

    By piisfish, November 11, 2004
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    • BillyVance
    • November 11, 2004

84. Cessna 182 --- supercharged  

    By RMURRAY, September 29, 2004
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    • billvon
    • September 30, 2004

85. skydiving neckties  

    By EricTheRed, December 19, 2003
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    • twnsnd
    • December 19, 2003

86. Moving Again: Austin, TX  

    By AviationTD, December 25, 2012
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • December 26, 2012

87. skydiving with injured back  

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

88. My first Horny Gorilla  

    By pfloyd, March 12, 2007
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    • Andy_Copland
    • March 13, 2007

89. Skydiving images  

    By Alanaos, September 15, 2005
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    • Kris
    • September 16, 2005

90. Photos posted from Rantoul  

    By tonyhathaway, August 7, 2004
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    • Fast
    • August 16, 2004

91. aerial views  

    By firstime, December 19, 2003
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    • Kramer
    • December 19, 2003

92. Downsizing for first rig  

    By Ericakeeley, July 28, 2018
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    • Quagmirian
    • February 13, 2019

93. Skydive Discipline Chart  

    By DC1, July 25, 2021
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    • BMAC615
    • July 28, 2021

94. Holy crap, I actually graduated!!  

    By Jeth, May 23, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 26, 2005

95. 300-Way Photo catalogued with participant names  

    By mjasantos, December 20, 2002
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    • flyangel2
    • July 24, 2003

96. Spectre canopy serial number  

    By hoser, June 6, 2003
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    • nitrodan
    • June 25, 2003

97. A bit rusty - have not jumped in 10yrs but want to start jumping again  

    By simonh, August 12, 2018
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    • MikeJD
    • August 16, 2018

98. New to Skydiving  

    By andyc277, January 23, 2006
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    • MattFallsFast
    • January 26, 2006

99. 1st tandem after 100+ jumps? AggieDave???  

    By ifics, April 19, 2004
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    • katiebear21
    • April 21, 2004

100. Water Dropzone - Looks Safe  

     By bamber, July 16, 2018
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     • IJskonijn
     • August 14, 2018