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1. how did you get started?  

   By dropzonejunky, February 15, 2008
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   • towerrat
   • February 20, 2008

2. How About that Winter USPA Board Meeeting?  

   By SmartGuy, February 15, 2008
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   • diablopilot
   • February 16, 2008

3. RW and FF?   1 2

   By virulindex, February 15, 2008
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   • fercie
   • March 11, 2008

4. Good Press Edson Pachecho DeLand  

   By efs4ever, February 14, 2008
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   • jtval
   • February 15, 2008

5. PETITION TO SAVE CANADIAN SKYDIVING   1 2

   By Goody_23, February 14, 2008
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   • skypuppy
   • February 21, 2008

6. Open DZ in Michigan or Ohio  

   By Hausse, February 14, 2008
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   • Hausse
   • February 14, 2008

7. Dallas powerline landing  

   By madhatter, February 14, 2008
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   • Station
   • February 14, 2008

8. Otter Bite  

   By happythoughts, February 14, 2008
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   • ZigZagMarquis
   • February 16, 2008

9. 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

10. aff completed and still here  

    By minmal, February 13, 2008
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    • minmal
    • February 13, 2008

11. the story behind  

    By dunderhead1, February 13, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • February 13, 2008

12. New DZ for DFW?  

    By chuckakers, February 12, 2008
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    • chuckakers
    • February 12, 2008

13. Has anyone operated a Navaho jumpship?  

    By Andrewwhyte, February 12, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • February 13, 2008

14. Staff Pay  

    By STI, February 12, 2008
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    • skypuppy
    • March 23, 2010

15. Cessna 182 overhaul interval?  

    By STI, February 12, 2008
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    • goobersnuftda
    • February 12, 2008

16. When is Safety Day?  

    By FlyinDawg, February 12, 2008
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    • livendive
    • February 13, 2008

17. 1.333 Wingloading with 160 jumps....   1 2 3 4 14

    By markovwgti, February 12, 2008
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    • wmw999
    • February 26, 2009

18. USPA & Skyride  

    By chuckakers, February 11, 2008
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    • packerboy
    • March 6, 2008

19. Anybody know.....  

    By boris_77, February 11, 2008
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    • boris_77
    • February 11, 2008

20. Do you leave your gear laying out at your DZ   1 2

    By pan, February 11, 2008
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    • MagicGuy
    • February 15, 2008

21. Finding an Aircraft!   1 2

    By dzjunky77, February 11, 2008
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    • asmund
    • February 21, 2008

22. 100th skydive...  

    By poe62, February 11, 2008
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    • poe62
    • February 14, 2008

23. USPA Members: When You Vote for BOD - Do you use the actual ballot from Parachutist?   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer, February 10, 2008
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    • flyhi
    • February 20, 2008

24. Day 3 (the final day) of the BOD meeting - Notes from the gallery  

    By MikeTJumps, February 10, 2008
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    • MikeTJumps
    • February 10, 2008

25. Aircraft Lease  

    By Zeppo, February 10, 2008
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    • Fast
    • February 13, 2008

26. Day Two of the USPA BOD meeting  

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

27. Doing an Off DZ Jump? Take Your Cell Phone!   1 2

    By skybytch, February 9, 2008
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    • kschilk
    • February 15, 2008

28. Looking for Mike Teague (elsinore maybe?)  

    By linestretch, February 8, 2008
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    • shermanator
    • February 9, 2008

29. February BOD minutes from the gallery   1 2

    By MikeTJumps, February 8, 2008
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    • lauraliscious
    • February 11, 2008

30. Pro-track to excel spreadsheet wanted  

    By SARLDO, February 8, 2008
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    • February 10, 2008

31. have you ever had to choose between your 'job' and skydiving? (i.e. stop diving or get fired)   1 2

    By gimpboogie, February 8, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • February 11, 2008

32. first solo dive after aff   1 2

    By minmal, February 8, 2008
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    • blackout
    • February 10, 2008

33. Go Sports Skydiving (PS3)   1 2

    By SPAWNmaster, February 7, 2008
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    • ElJosh
    • February 19, 2008

34. Smokejumpers explained  

    By Virginias, February 7, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • February 7, 2008

35. tunnel kids on the nightly news  

    By chuckakers, February 7, 2008
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    • chuckakers
    • February 7, 2008

36. Filled up first logbook  

    By fpritchett64, February 6, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • February 8, 2008

37. 2007 Collegiate Nationals Video  

    By SPAWNmaster, February 6, 2008
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    • SPAWNmaster
    • February 7, 2008

38. Stolen Student Gear????  

    By Rover, February 6, 2008
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    • Rover
    • February 10, 2008

39. Smokejumpers  

    By Virginias, February 6, 2008
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    • Virginias
    • February 6, 2008

40. Coach instructional manual  

    By usmc03, February 6, 2008
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    • feuergnom
    • February 7, 2008

41. A TERRIFIC DAY AT THE DZ…THANKS Y’ALL  

    By GLIDEANGLE, February 5, 2008
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    • poe62
    • February 6, 2008

42. Dropzone Spring Cleaning  

    By Unstable, February 4, 2008
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    • Unstable
    • February 6, 2008

43. Do you notice change when downsizing rigs?   1 2

    By crashtested, February 4, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • February 6, 2008

44. New Paint Job on our Lovely C-182.   1 2

    By Unstable, February 4, 2008
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    • ltdiver
    • February 28, 2008

45. Skyhook question  

    By auburnguy, February 4, 2008
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    • ryoder
    • February 6, 2008

46. Reversal Theory & Skydiving   1 2

    By Mikhail, February 4, 2008
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    • Meux
    • February 9, 2008

47. Time for a WFFC thread in Memorials ?  

    By patrickweldon, February 4, 2008
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    • ryoder
    • February 4, 2008

48. ---> $3,600 for the rig - is this a GOOD PRICE???  

    By skydiverek, February 3, 2008
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    • bigway
    • February 4, 2008

49. How are your landings?   1 2

    By TheSecret, February 2, 2008
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    • airathanas
    • February 12, 2008

50. Does anyone know......  

    By tspillers, February 2, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • February 4, 2008

51. Doing a Mr. Bill?  

    By DoZ3r, February 2, 2008
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    • br0k3n
    • February 4, 2008

52. Weights VS Fall Rate   1 2

    By popsjumper, February 2, 2008
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    • Broke
    • February 4, 2008

53. Does your DZ have load organizers?   1 2

    By countzero, February 1, 2008
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 9, 2017

54. please help me :)  

    By Springi, February 1, 2008
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    • 377
    • February 20, 2008

55. PERFECT WING LOADING ?  

    By JOHNBSKI, January 31, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • February 1, 2008

56. check ratings  

    By firstime, January 31, 2008
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    • Gonejumpingl
    • January 31, 2008

57. Contact Info for Van Pray?  

    By Scrumpot, January 31, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • January 31, 2008

58. Toronto Skydiver?  

    By Chris_K, January 30, 2008
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    • Chris_K
    • January 30, 2008

59. Mac Software for Altitrack  

    By base_nz, January 30, 2008
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    • RandomLemming
    • January 31, 2008

60. How Do I Qualify Companies Where I'd Like To Skydive?  

    By TheFunOne, January 29, 2008
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    • GanGirl
    • February 12, 2008

61. Smaller canopy...?  

    By virulindex, January 29, 2008
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    • IanHarrop
    • January 29, 2008

62. H&P @ 12K   1 2

    By henryvillar, January 29, 2008
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • February 3, 2008

63. Sky god term meaning?  

    By Sangi, January 29, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • January 29, 2008

64. anyone missing a 1996 Triathlon? ebay  

    By 377, January 29, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • January 29, 2008

65. Body Board Flying  

    By Carver, January 29, 2008
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    • AUSkyguy
    • January 30, 2008

66. Who woulda thunk it?  

    By faulknerwn, January 29, 2008
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    • Rick
    • February 1, 2008

67. NEW HELMET???  

    By skydiver88, January 29, 2008
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    • skydiver88
    • January 29, 2008

68. reserve ride stickers   1 2

    By steveorino, January 28, 2008
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    • jtval
    • February 4, 2008

69. USA question on aircraft requirements  

    By goobersnuftda, January 28, 2008
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    • chutejump
    • January 29, 2008

70. To GM DZ or Not to GM DZ   1 2

    By stratostar, January 28, 2008
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    • chriswelker
    • February 7, 2008

71. aff 5 aff6 down 3 more to go  

    By minmal, January 28, 2008
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    • skydivebaby
    • January 28, 2008

72. Mom won't let me go, how can I convince her?   1 2 3

    By AlexEvanczuk, January 27, 2008
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    • pinkfairy
    • February 2, 2008

73. Definition of Muff Dive  

    By SkydiveJack, January 27, 2008
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    • SkydiveJack
    • January 27, 2008

74. Paul Kollias facing charges  

    By recovercrachead, January 26, 2008
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    • recovercrachead
    • January 26, 2008

75. If on the ballot how would you vote?  

    By stratostar, January 25, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 27, 2008

76. What would make you read the parachutist again?   1 2

    By jtval, January 25, 2008
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    • riddler
    • February 2, 2008

77. Thinking of replacing my Swift reserve  

    By shropshire, January 25, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • January 25, 2008

78. Does anyone know this person?  

    By airathanas, January 25, 2008
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    • gavi_omen
    • February 1, 2008

79. Boogie Ideas?  

    By burnout, January 25, 2008
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • January 29, 2008

80. Passionate Skydivers, I need you!  

    By rebeccarosier, January 25, 2008
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    • SPAWNmaster
    • January 29, 2008

81. Have you ever asked to see aircraft maint loggs?   1 2

    By skydived19006, January 25, 2008
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    • dannydan
    • February 3, 2008

82. AFF 3rd Solo (Level 6) . . . Frightened & Nervous is an understatement!!   1 2

    By skydivebaby, January 25, 2008
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    • yamtx73
    • January 28, 2008

83. Announcement of Board Vacancy Mideastern Regional Director   1 2 3

    By CSpenceFLY, January 24, 2008
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    • chriswelker
    • February 7, 2008

84. Group Member Program Pros/Cons   1 2 3

    By skydived19006, January 24, 2008
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    • chriswelker
    • January 28, 2008

85. tandem vs. Aff  

    By chiquita24, January 24, 2008
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    • ladydyver
    • January 25, 2008

86. Getting in touch with balloon pilots that have dropped jumpers  

    By Armour666, January 23, 2008
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    • brettski74
    • January 26, 2008

87. Jumping after hernia surgery  

    By Lastchance, January 23, 2008
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    • Lastchance
    • January 26, 2008

88. Me Playing My Trumpet In Freefall   1 2

    By freefly_guy, January 23, 2008
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    • theyeeha
    • April 8, 2015

89. Jumping after knee surgery  

    By michaeldupreez, January 23, 2008
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    • Rover
    • September 2, 2011

90. Jan Meyer - Just the tip of the iceberg?   1 2

    By davelepka, January 23, 2008
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    • Unstable
    • January 25, 2008

91. What do YOU do with your old parachutists?  

    By Unstable, January 23, 2008
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    • Skydivesg
    • January 26, 2008

92. Skydive Pilot Wage?   1 2 3

    By KevinLizard, January 23, 2008
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    • Superfletch
    • January 28, 2008

93. Staying Stable during free fall... is it that difficult?  

    By Joea, January 23, 2008
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    • gravitywhore
    • January 24, 2008

94. rub-a-dub-dub  

    By aaronssps, January 22, 2008
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    • RMURRAY
    • February 8, 2008

95. hooking up a pilot, please help  

    By aaronssps, January 22, 2008
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    • lauraliscious
    • January 23, 2008

96. AFF or Another Tandem?  

    By BerryBoy, January 22, 2008
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    • virulindex
    • January 27, 2008

97. NY & New England Skydiving  

    By bertusgeert, January 22, 2008
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    • bertusgeert
    • January 22, 2008

98. Islander Stall   1 2

    By BaumsAway, January 21, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 22, 2008

99. skydivingweather.com  

    By dzolloyd, January 21, 2008
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    • 3331
    • January 21, 2008

100. amazing dog basejump from a tall building in Oslo  

     By basejumpvideos, January 21, 2008
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     • basejumpvideos
     • January 21, 2008