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1. NEW PD CANOPY  

   By mysky, August 16, 2003
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   • billvon
   • August 16, 2003

2. More male skydivers then women?  

   By GypsySkyy, November 10, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • November 27, 2011

3. Newbie from India hoping to pursue skydiving  

   By shrik14, April 2, 2014
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   • jumpsalot-2
   • April 3, 2014

4. Deploying while standing on a wing  

   By Duckwater, August 31, 2007
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   • crashtested
   • September 2, 2007

5. Waiting!!!  

   By Scottyb, November 25, 2002
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   • oeriksson
   • December 17, 2002

6. Casual Chat with Brian Germain and guest Robert Kittila  

   By BrianSGermain, February 27, 2017
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   • February 28, 2017

7. Rig as carry on to Japan?  

   By Tyjer, April 5, 2012
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   • JasonYergin
   • May 3, 2012

8. Liquid sky?  

   By kawisixer01, June 12, 2011
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   • JarheadNYC
   • June 27, 2011

9. Looking for Brad Wambach  

   By outrager, August 11, 2006
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   • masterrigger1
   • August 11, 2006

10. Nylon Taffeta for jump suits- HELP Where can I get it  

    By fireflytx, August 18, 2003
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    • d123
    • February 3, 2007

11. What are the factors that you pick a DZ?  

    By kyros1, June 25, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • June 28, 2003

12. Skydive Houston's Flying Nun  

    By JohnRich, February 15, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • February 16, 2010

13. Colorado Skyventure  

    By ianmdrennan, June 18, 2007
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    • tdog
    • June 22, 2007

14. worth the hassle?  

    By bluewaterstream, March 4, 2004
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    • bluewaterstream
    • March 23, 2004

15. First jump after 9 months  

    By dzfrog, April 30, 2009
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    • dzfrog
    • May 1, 2009

16. AFF in installments  

    By Raistlin, May 20, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • May 20, 2004

17. Lost Prairie Video  

    By DBCOOPER, March 1, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • March 5, 2003

18. USPA Director committing/supporting FAR Violations?  

    By chuckakers, September 25, 2011
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    • jdfreefly
    • October 1, 2011

19. The Meaning of Death  

    By JohnRich, June 22, 2011
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    • heavydude
    • June 24, 2011

20. Video of me - student jump  

    By skydivingdutch, September 30, 2003
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    • skydivingdutch
    • October 1, 2003

21. Lost Our Jump Plane (not an accident)  

    By rushmc, November 13, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • November 14, 2004

22. 1984  

    By cosmicgypsy, April 7, 2016
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    • cosmicgypsy
    • April 8, 2016

23. Velocity/Katana why only small sizes  

    By scottjaco, February 5, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • February 6, 2004

24. How to fly as DZ pilot?  

    By shattenjager, November 3, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • November 4, 2011

25. Separated shoulder - Check list for getting back into air  

    By d123, May 4, 2013
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    • d123
    • May 5, 2013

26. Am I being "out of line"?  

    By diver360, December 5, 2010
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    • Airman1270
    • December 6, 2010

27. Perceptions of your relatives changed, or same?   1 2

    By Mike111, April 23, 2006
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    • Eiley
    • April 28, 2006

28. OUCH!!!  

    By jerm, September 12, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • September 14, 2004

29. Draft of story by RW  

    By efs4ever, June 6, 2003
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    • fallfast69
    • June 6, 2003

30. Almost Cutaway on Level 5  

    By bluewaterstream, November 10, 2003
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    • Tilion
    • November 13, 2003

31. Skydiving Logbook  

    By stopsign, October 14, 2004
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    • freeflynick
    • October 14, 2004

32. what are the rough percentage ratios of Freeflyers to belly-flyers?  

    By patworks, October 21, 2012
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    • patworks
    • October 26, 2012

33. Should I take a skydiving course?  

    By gchain, March 20, 2012
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    • catfishhunter
    • March 21, 2012

34. Canadian with a USPA A License  

    By dekac99, April 12, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • April 17, 2006

35. UK Parachuting  

    By Kiakambala, January 20, 2009
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    • shropshire
    • January 21, 2009

36. Been 2 years... re-cert jump?  

    By packerboy, September 3, 2009
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    • Airman1270
    • September 19, 2009

37. Skyduck needs your help - looking for a data from digital altimeters!  

    By Igor Kamenev, March 6, 2020   

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    • pasiorha
    • August 19, 2020

38. winter skydiving as a student  

    By Hawkins121, November 20, 2005
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    • Eule
    • November 22, 2005

39. Clouds & AFF  

    By MomDaBomb, April 14, 2008
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    • mrbiceps
    • April 16, 2008

40. pilot chutes  

    By sky_jumper22, April 8, 2004
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    • Cornholio
    • April 8, 2004

41. Remembering the first jump  

    By loch1957, October 30, 2012
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    • rss_v
    • October 31, 2012

42. Icon Nexxgen Fit for Free Flyers  

    By drenkel, September 2, 2016
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    • Maddingo
    • September 4, 2016

43. Number 1000  

    By skyjunior, March 19, 2003
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • March 20, 2003

44. MFF Rucksacks; Was: "HALO - Freefall Warriors TV Show"  

    By usskydiver, January 2, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 4, 2005

45. AFF at Seb ??  

    By Plummets, May 22, 2003
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    • Skylark
    • June 2, 2003

46. Scores from Gap?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, September 5, 2003
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    • TalbertGK4
    • September 8, 2003

47. Becoming current after 3 years  

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

48. Realxstream broke again!!!  

    By larrypen, September 30, 2007
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    • scottjaco
    • October 7, 2007

49. Meditation Video for Skydivers  

    By BrianSGermain, March 25, 2016
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    • March 26, 2016

50. Wing Loading Question  

    By NoRules, November 1, 2005
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    • riddler
    • November 2, 2005

51. Medical effects of pressure changes (was - star fatality)  

    By venturead, September 23, 2007
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    • headcase
    • September 23, 2007

52. UK/Florida -- Penny Roberts follow-up from 1995 -- Press Clips  

    By quade, December 31, 2002
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    • quade
    • December 31, 2002

53. Packing Trouble  

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

54. Downsizing for first rig  

    By Robbybiscuit, August 17, 2022
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    • base615
    • August 19, 2022

55. Passed my AFF Level 1  

    By DZJumper, July 13, 2008
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    • Hunt_Joshua_G
    • July 23, 2008

56. When was the last time you got a raise as an Instructor  

    By dsbbreck, April 22, 2004
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    • stateofnature
    • April 29, 2004

57. It's 10:00 am Central Time - Saturday Morning - What's your Excuse?  

    By Unstable, October 13, 2007
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    • wildcard451
    • October 14, 2007

58. rumors, rumors, rumors...  

    By hmatousek, February 6, 2007
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    • hmatousek
    • February 8, 2007

59. Demos in Canada  

    By dippymoo, August 26, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • August 28, 2006

60. Question About BASE Jumping  

    By BBowden85, August 28, 2010
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    • Grubber
    • September 1, 2010

61. Hoseshoe Malfunction Video  

    By Andy_Copland, June 11, 2007
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    • jtval
    • June 18, 2007

62. Zero-pilot ops  

    By olofscience, April 16, 2021
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    • JoeWeber
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63. Logbook question.  

    By floridadiver81, February 8, 2007
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    • Broke
    • February 9, 2007

64. Rest in Peace Beezy Shaw  

    By SkymonkeyONE, October 27, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • October 28, 2007

65. My first AFF jump & screw up  

    By Aperion, October 21, 2008
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    • Aperion
    • October 22, 2008

66. Making a Malfunction Simulator  

    By lilryno, March 9, 2004
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    • lilryno
    • March 11, 2004

67. Combination of Skydiving and paragliding?  

    By neily, June 17, 2004
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    • ryoder
    • June 19, 2004

68. Round Jumps at Rantoul  

    By winsor, July 25, 2003
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    • towerrat
    • July 31, 2003

69. Books  

    By hangingon, February 4, 2014
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    • hangingon
    • February 4, 2014

70. How to start a team?  

    By nchlswtsn, September 12, 2013
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • September 13, 2013

71. Big Boy DZ's  

    By catfishhunter, May 6, 2022
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    • jakebaustin
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72. Skydiving Magazine has a well written 4 page article on the recent USPA Board meeting  

    By BillyVance, March 28, 2008
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    • stratostar
    • March 31, 2008

73. Let it roll of the back???  

    By freakydiver, March 11, 2003
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    • Mixoligist
    • March 13, 2003

74. Do you use the services of a packer, or pack your own?   1 2

    By peacefuljeffrey, February 4, 2004
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    • taz9420
    • February 6, 2004

75. Can US citizen with FAI License jump in the US?  

    By backbone, February 18, 2017
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    • gowlerk
    • February 18, 2017

76. Skydiving picture on "The Office"  

    By dsteveanders86z, April 23, 2010
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • April 24, 2010

77. Logbook Backup  

    By RMK, February 20, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • February 23, 2014

78. Building a rig one piece at a time  

    By sinker, January 6, 2003
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    • sinker
    • January 14, 2003

79. so i am just curious but is there anyone on here who has not gone skydiving.  

    By brendhanbb, February 6, 2014
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    • mistercwood
    • February 9, 2014

80. Realxstream out of business?  

    By larrypen, April 27, 2007
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    • Kelly
    • February 7, 2008

81. First Jump - What happened?  

    By skeltr71, April 10, 2006
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    • Jumpah
    • April 12, 2006

82. Helicopter jumps...  

    By skydivejersey, February 25, 2003
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    • Rhonda66
    • July 13, 2003

83. 2006 World Meet of S&A - Malevsky Cup  

    By gkchristopher, August 14, 2006
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    • Eule
    • August 24, 2006

84. New Years Day Jump N. of Mason-Dixon  

    By scroadload, January 4, 2009
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    • gearless_chris
    • January 5, 2009

85. pics from SKYFEST  

    By Snowwhite, July 19, 2007
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    • Krip
    • July 21, 2007

86. Dangerous cutaway parachute ... (article)  

    By likestojump, March 29, 2012
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    • hcsvader
    • March 30, 2012

87. Scott mitten's Contact ?  

    By chris74, July 19, 2007
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    • anthonyfellows
    • April 9, 2011

88. Warren Miller "Epic Conditions"  

    By bbarnhouse, April 6, 2007
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    • LouDiamond
    • October 2, 2007

89. Landing problems?  

    By Chelseaflies, August 1, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • August 2, 2013

90. Tracking/Atmo certification?  

    By sebinoslo, July 30, 2013
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    • yoink
    • August 2, 2013

91. Vertical Raptor VS. LiquidSky Cosmo swoop shorts  

    By Darth_Vader, August 21, 2014
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    • Darth_Vader
    • August 24, 2014

92. AFF 4 : Very humbling experience.  

    By Chubba, March 26, 2008
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    • Chubba
    • March 27, 2008

93. This was weird.....  

    By Kategal, November 29, 2002
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    • homer
    • December 12, 2002

94. Am i the only one?   1 2

    By Darius11, May 14, 2004
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    • GreenLight
    • May 19, 2004

95. hop-n-pop  

    By lovinit, December 12, 2003
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    • selbbub78
    • December 15, 2003

96. Skydive San Marcos - Encroachment?  

    By SkyPiggie, March 10, 2011
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    • Bertt
    • March 14, 2011

97. Wind Blades  

    By jaffo, July 30, 2010
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    • jaffo
    • July 31, 2010

98. Do I NEED an A license right off the bat?   1 2

    By Mazz, March 10, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 14, 2009

99. Skydiving Canopy vs. Paraglider  

    By DoggyD, June 16, 2015
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    • DrDom
    • June 25, 2015

100. New Skydiver... Help me! Haha.  

     By exanimatebylove, June 19, 2012
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     • exanimatebylove
     • June 20, 2012