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1. New Causal Chat Episodes are up on YouTube!  

   By BrianSGermain, May 5, 2017
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   • DougH
   • May 12, 2017

2. Relieving muscle strain  

   By gus, December 2, 2002
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   • tombuch
   • December 2, 2002

3. When did you switch?  

   By ryan_d_sucks, April 5, 2008
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   • mnealtx
   • April 9, 2008

4. Here's a novel way to get rid of your worthless old rig  

   By jerry81, December 11, 2008
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   • likestojump
   • December 13, 2008

5. Skyventure New Jersey  

   By danwayland, October 15, 2003
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   • selbbub78
   • October 16, 2003

6. I'm 5'2. Is getting the tandem rating a waste of time?  

   By stins, January 24, 2020
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   • DougH
   • January 30, 2020

7. Help the Ladies!!  

   By MissMissy, March 6, 2003
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   • QueenBee
   • June 6, 2003

8. Cat Pee?  

   By noctralucent, August 9, 2006
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   • ZigZagMarquis
   • August 10, 2006

9. Safire 229 or Sabre 2 230?  

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

10. Damn Cypres servicing!  

    By npgraphicdesign, June 4, 2009
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    • Martini
    • June 9, 2009

11. strange music video, babies skydiving  

    By smak, January 28, 2004
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    • DaMan
    • January 29, 2004

12. WHERE ARE THEY NOW -- Karen Richardson from DeLand -- press clips  

    By quade, November 22, 2002
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    • quade
    • November 22, 2002

13. Vigil restrictions on door openings?  

    By billvon, June 3, 2010
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    • burtonjm
    • June 4, 2010

14. Low Tandem  

    By aftermid, May 6, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 10, 2005

15. Newbie to Skydiving with many many questions...  

    By wahberee, January 5, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • January 6, 2004

16. The Dropzone.com USPA Liability Insurance Poll  

    By Scrumpot, January 5, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • January 6, 2004

17. Flag Jumps?  

    By popsjumper, April 25, 2006
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    • DA50
    • May 6, 2006

18. actual skydives vs wind tunnel  

    By SivaGanesha, August 28, 2009
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    • MikeJD
    • September 1, 2009

19. Confused.....  

    By Acoisa, April 25, 2006
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    • brad55
    • April 27, 2006

20. Kerry go-low :-(  

    By bluefingers, June 23, 2003
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    • BigM
    • June 24, 2003

21. What makes you want to go to a boogie?   1 2

    By Rdutch, August 29, 2004
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    • chopchop
    • November 5, 2004

22. Over seas license.  

    By rrobinn, October 14, 2016
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    • Joellercoaster
    • October 17, 2016

23. Anybody got any rigging tools laying around that they are not using?  

    By SkymonkeyONE, April 24, 2014
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    • piisfish
    • May 1, 2014

24. POPs W/R Attempts  

    By weekendwonder, October 7, 2003
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    • jumperconway
    • October 9, 2003

25. converting privately owned dz into a club  

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

26. Buying used gear from Canada  

    By Skydivesg, August 19, 2014
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • August 20, 2014

27. PLF....tumble...barrel roll...tumble...drag...drag...tumble...  

    By npgraphicdesign, May 25, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • May 26, 2009

28. Fantastic 4 Demo in Charlotte  

    By BigM, June 2, 2007
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    • SHem
    • June 5, 2007

29. AFF in Espana!   1 2

    By BannanaGirl, March 20, 2006
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    • Inthebuff
    • March 22, 2006

30. False sense of security?  

    By scrublink, August 9, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 17, 2005

31. Hypoxia video  

    By BMFin, August 19, 2009
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    • MartinOlsson
    • August 20, 2009

32. When is the most dangerous time in a jumpship?  

    By Tuna-Salad, September 18, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 22, 2008

33. A little shook up.  

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 12, 2004
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    • jumpingjoe
    • April 12, 2004

34. UK chicks win the womens 4way at World Meet  

    By shellm1, August 10, 2006
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    • Stumpy
    • August 13, 2006

35. A thread about Thread  

    By Squeak, October 30, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • November 1, 2003

36. Another stupid idea, but was wondering if anyone has ever done this  

    By Harksaw, March 30, 2004
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    • pchapman
    • March 30, 2004

37. Where to get "Dropzone" or "Cutaway"?  

    By dreamsville, March 19, 2003
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    • Keith
    • March 25, 2003

38. breathing?  

    By chineseknife, September 17, 2004
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    • firstime
    • September 19, 2004

39. I packed my own parachute for the first time today, and . . .  

    By loudawg, May 18, 2004
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    • loudawg
    • June 12, 2004

40. Twin Otter Jacket  

    By Muppetdog, December 30, 2004
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    • slug
    • January 2, 2005

41. USPA rule change in last 10 years?  

    By jaffo, July 25, 2010
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    • jaffo
    • July 27, 2010

42. Tandems only, nobody else allowed...  

    By funks, July 6, 2004
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    • britboynz
    • July 10, 2004

43. News: "Missing Parachutist Found"  

    By JohnRich, January 16, 2012
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    • Krip
    • January 17, 2012

44. "I've been there - so I'll do it cooler now"  

    By format, January 6, 2012
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    • FastRon
    • January 7, 2012

45. Thank you.  

    By mjosparky, October 25, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 25, 2016

46. Licenses in other countries  

    By davyvfr, June 2, 2013
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    • Tinley
    • June 2, 2013

47. What is your dropzone's tandem weight limit? Does your dropzone charge extra over a certain weight?  

    By Mr17Hz, September 29, 2010
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    • normiss
    • September 30, 2010

48. Massive amounts of help needed. PLEASE  

    By Brumby, February 2, 2007
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    • bazelos
    • February 8, 2007

49. http://main.aol.com/2011/09/21/skydiver-removes-chute_n_973584.html  

    By fencebuster, December 23, 2015
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    • ramalamading
    • December 24, 2015

50. Integrated Student Program vs AFF  

    By foxykatie, September 22, 2006
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    • stratostar
    • September 25, 2006

51. whuffo?  

    By dtby74, January 1, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • January 3, 2006

52. How not to train  

    By decompresion, July 7, 2017
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    • yoink
    • July 8, 2017

53. where should i complete my aff???  

    By humblegod, July 28, 2010
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    • skycamefalling
    • July 29, 2010

54. Determining wind direction under canopy  

    By nigel99, June 23, 2011
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    • nigel99
    • June 23, 2011

55. A poll on what we all love...  

    By gatorbait, June 7, 2003
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    • Katzeye
    • June 9, 2003

56. landing accuracy technique for the novice? (a few questions)  

    By mixedup, August 24, 2011
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    • mixedup
    • August 24, 2011

57. Skydiving Request  

    By NonnyDeac, October 5, 2011
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    • NonnyDeac
    • October 12, 2011

58. How does weight or elevation affects the parachute stall?  

    By e.a.hernandez, February 5, 2014
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    • chuteshack
    • February 6, 2014

59. Considering getting my 'A License'  

    By johncwms27, April 7, 2011
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    • thrillstalker
    • April 11, 2011

60. Spaceballs  

    By NoShitThereIWas, April 30, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • May 1, 2003

61. Fun.  

    By Leeb18509, October 1, 2005
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    • MB38
    • October 2, 2005

62. Camera question   1 2

    By Txflier, September 10, 2009
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    • DSE
    • September 17, 2009

63. looking for simple answers for general questions  

    By srsand1960, January 29, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • January 30, 2006

64. working at a dz  

    By cm15, February 14, 2012
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    • BIGUN
    • February 15, 2012

65. Got my 100th jump yesterday!  

    By StealthBoy, October 15, 2012
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    • scottd818
    • October 16, 2012

66. Graduated AFF Today & Jumped Solo  

    By chrismgtis, December 2, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • December 4, 2006

67. How to Bail Out from a LOW TURN: Safety First Video  

    By BrianSGermain, May 31, 2012
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    • Namowal
    • June 1, 2012

68. Ever fell like the biggest F'up in the sky?   1 2

    By BlindBrick, July 4, 2005
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    • tigra
    • July 6, 2005

69. rub-a-dub-dub  

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

70. jumping next to a tandem jumper  

    By beacbmsim1, July 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • July 10, 2008

71. FAR 91.223, Terrain Awarenes Warning Systems  

    By tombuch, November 13, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 14, 2004

72. I didnt learn this in AFF  

    By sillie1111, August 16, 2004
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    • KolinskyDC
    • August 18, 2004

73. Beer at Perris this Sat  

    By mr_woosh, February 23, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • February 27, 2007

74. malfunction and night jump?   1 2

    By Mike111, May 8, 2006
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 19, 2006

75. Getting back into jumping!  

    By Brian1, April 21, 2006
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    • freelyflyn71
    • April 22, 2006

76. Packing at Rantoul  

    By base698, July 7, 2003
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    • FallingAngel
    • July 11, 2003

77. best angle to jump out for stable freefall  

    By mixedup, July 2, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • July 7, 2011

78. BASE jumping radio antanae  

    By Tsunami160, June 2, 2013
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    • jumpinjackflsh
    • June 3, 2013

79. What kind of batteries for "regular" Dytter?  

    By efs4ever, November 15, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • November 16, 2008

80. tandem jumps  

    By guineapiggie101, January 6, 2012
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    • Andy9o8
    • January 13, 2012

81. Magazines  

    By Groundbound, March 12, 2006
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    • pincheck
    • March 12, 2006

82. paying For a bulk 200jump package  

    By timmybuddhadude, December 13, 2005
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    • timmybuddhadude
    • December 14, 2005

83. Is there an official number for Cypress fires/saves?  

    By Vertifly, August 11, 2004
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    • NickDG
    • August 13, 2004

84. AFF jumpsuit  

    By hanka, April 18, 2009
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    • steveorino
    • April 24, 2009

85. Dropzones in Southern California  

    By jimmurt, May 18, 2010
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    • billvon
    • June 2, 2010

86. Thanks to LARSEN & BRUSGAARD  

    By rtimpany, April 19, 2003
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    • Zenister
    • April 23, 2003

87. does use of wind tunnels reduce the risk getting through your beginner stage without injury?  

    By mixedup, May 25, 2011
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    • Krip
    • May 27, 2011

88. Is this real?  

    By Heatmiser, August 6, 2010
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    • Master_Yoda
    • August 7, 2010

89. SkyVan Air Adventures (Florida)  

    By visionfx, January 3, 2004
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    • Jib
    • January 7, 2004

90. You'd think he was a Skydiver...  

    By Scrumpot, March 17, 2005
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    • EricTheRed
    • March 18, 2005

91. Price difference between a crossfire2 and saber2  

    By tsto, August 12, 2015
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    • DougH
    • August 14, 2015

92. What do you do at your DZ??  

    By pa2themd, August 13, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • August 19, 2004

93. Hot Air Balloon Jumps near Lodi?  

    By jrcolo, February 12, 2010
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    • jrcolo
    • February 14, 2010

94. raps or AFF  

    By jubeinin, November 20, 2002
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    • dterrick
    • November 21, 2002

95. A shout-out for John Mitchell  

    By rmarshall234, June 9, 2019
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    • grimmie
    • June 23, 2019

96. Looking for George Foreman. Can anyone help?  

    By jodyberry, May 2, 2014
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    • jodyberry
    • May 2, 2014

97. Can you see the Spot? (for fun)  

    By dthames, October 2, 2017
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    • dthames
    • October 2, 2017

98. Shops in Thailand?  

    By skylab, February 17, 2004
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    • schwede
    • February 19, 2004

99. First Time Traveling with Rig !!!??  

    By skygypsea, May 31, 2006
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    • freakyrat
    • June 2, 2006

100. What's on your wish list???   1 2

     By gsxrjumper720, November 24, 2008
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     • corvettedude
     • November 27, 2008