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1. AFF at the end of the month  

   By omrig102, March 6, 2017
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   • mickconn
   • March 10, 2017

2. USPA Being Sued Federal ?  

   By FREETRY, March 8, 2017
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   • ControlFreak
   • March 10, 2017

3. Can anyone identify this Jumpsuit?  

   By socalfusions, March 8, 2017
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   • CrashProne
   • March 9, 2017

4. Jumping with eye glasses  

   By papax17, August 2, 2005
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   • ILUVCHUTERS
   • March 9, 2017

5. Navy SEALs battling a frightening rise in parachute deaths  

   By JohnyCrawford, February 8, 2017
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   • Croc
   • March 9, 2017

6. FAA approval of 6 skydivers in Cessna 206-U   1 2

   By hjortur, May 12, 2013
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   • Bob_Church
   • March 5, 2017

7. Why and how did you start skydiving?  

   By omrig102, February 12, 2017
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   • London86
   • March 3, 2017

8. New Casual Chat LIVE with Brian Germain is Up! David Ames on Exercise and Training  

   By BrianSGermain, March 2, 2017
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   • BrianSGermain
   • March 2, 2017

9. Canopy flight time diffrences  

   By Sabrekakkonen, February 28, 2017
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   • Di0
   • March 1, 2017

10. Health/Life Insurance for American Skydivers in the US  

    By cstewart20, February 10, 2017
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    • DonScott
    • March 1, 2017

11. Does the A-License Package at Perris include gear rentals after the 7 AFF jumps?  

    By Icemann, February 6, 2017
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    • Icemann
    • February 28, 2017

12. VIDEO: Australia Skydiving Road-trip!  

    By german, February 22, 2017
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 28, 2017

13. Casual Chat with Brian Germain and guest Robert Kittila  

    By BrianSGermain, February 27, 2017
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    • 377
    • February 28, 2017

14. US school with German instructors?  

    By GermanSKY, February 17, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • February 27, 2017

15. What if I need a skydiving lawyer?   1 2

    By ddircksen, February 3, 2006
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    • chuckakers
    • February 27, 2017

16. Central Cali DZ recommendations  

    By freeflyJoe, February 24, 2017
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    • freeflyJoe
    • February 24, 2017

17. Upper age limit for student  

    By villageidiot, February 17, 2017
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    • rmarshall234
    • February 23, 2017

18. Anyone tried skydiving accuracy with BASE Troll DW canopy?  

    By nicsoew, January 30, 2017
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    • nicsoew
    • February 22, 2017

19. Incident in New Zeland  

    By CubaLibre, February 14, 2017
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    • billvon
    • February 21, 2017

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

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

21. Incident in New Zeland  

    By CubaLibre, February 18, 2017
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    • CubaLibre
    • February 18, 2017

22. Canopy Entanglement  

    By JohnyCrawford, February 18, 2017
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    • JohnyCrawford
    • February 18, 2017

23. Should the USPA BOD Meetings Go Virtual  

    By skydived19006, February 15, 2017
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    • jlmiracle
    • February 17, 2017

24. New Episode of Causal Chat is done! This week's guest is Omar Alhegelan  

    By BrianSGermain, February 16, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 16, 2017

25. Slowest fall rate  

    By Sabrekakkonen, February 14, 2017
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    • irishrigger
    • February 14, 2017

26. Next Casual Chat with Guest Omar Alhegenan! LIVE Wed Feb 14  

    By BrianSGermain, February 14, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 14, 2017

27. Video: Getting back in the sky following a crash  

    By BrianSGermain, February 14, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 14, 2017

28. How to skydiving in other countries  

    By jmay1011, February 14, 2017
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    • jmay1011
    • February 14, 2017

29. Noob question! Best canopy brands for a newer jumper?  

    By SkyDivesAreUs, February 1, 2017
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    • Croc
    • February 12, 2017

30. New YouTube Video: Getting over a Crash  

    By BrianSGermain, February 9, 2017
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 9, 2017

31. psycho pack with s-fold  

    By blindguy, January 3, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • February 5, 2017

32. Australia Skydiving  

    By DemolitionDarby, January 28, 2017
    • 16 replies
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    • GD64
    • February 4, 2017

33. winter umping in illinois  

    By Josef97, February 3, 2017
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    • mrmatson
    • February 3, 2017

34. Counting and awareness  

    By addicted4life, January 28, 2017
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    • sammielu
    • February 2, 2017

35. Are there video about..  

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 30, 2017
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    • nicsoew
    • January 30, 2017

36. New Landing Hazard at Eloy  

    By JohnyCrawford, January 30, 2017
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    • JohnyCrawford
    • January 30, 2017

37. AFF 1 baglock  

    By MattIRE, January 23, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • January 29, 2017

38. GPS data on normal jumps (wishful thinking)  

    By dthames, January 17, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • January 29, 2017

39. Skydiving with injuries  

    By burim88, January 21, 2017
    • 15 replies
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    • NickyCal
    • January 28, 2017

40. Transition from track to arched position  

    By nicsoew, December 29, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • ufk22
    • January 25, 2017

41. Are jumpsuits that important?   1 2

    By SkyDivesAreUs, January 10, 2017
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    • al05r
    • January 22, 2017

42. Why no club for 50+  

    By steveorino, November 14, 2005
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • January 22, 2017

43. Skydiving Sunglasses  

    By Finley1128, May 2, 2015
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    • fasted3
    • January 21, 2017

44. What's the deal with the Parasport F Series jumpsuits?  

    By polinab508, January 14, 2017
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    • DougH
    • January 20, 2017

45. Cruise track suit  

    By jakebaustin, January 19, 2017
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    • jakebaustin
    • January 19, 2017

46. I Downsized... AGAIN... Pt 2  

    By FreefallingCari, January 6, 2017
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    • FreefallingCari
    • January 17, 2017

47. How soon to skydive after surgery?  

    By daniellarson, January 16, 2017
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    • nolhtairt
    • January 16, 2017

48. Skydiving at Airports With Commercial Airline Operations  

    By swcoloradoguy, January 12, 2017
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    • DHemer
    • January 14, 2017

49. Fire Fly Suits  

    By dorz, January 11, 2017
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    • cuoffrdn
    • January 11, 2017

50. Deployment body position  

    By wildernessmedic, December 29, 2016
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    • billvon
    • January 11, 2017

51. USPA to Provide Digital Credentials  

    By 3331, December 21, 2016
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    • mxk
    • January 11, 2017

52. Base jump with skydive gear   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 5, 2017
    • 28 replies
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    • grimmie
    • January 10, 2017

53. Skydive Radio #228 01.09.17 - Melissa Lowe and Melanie Firth  

    By diverds, January 10, 2017
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    • diverds
    • January 10, 2017

54. Night jumps without a full moon  

    By DJL, December 29, 2016
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    • JayFitz164
    • January 9, 2017

55. GoPro front mounts  

    By damir, January 2, 2017
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    • lyosha
    • January 6, 2017

56. Did you ever forget to turn your aad on?   1 2

    By Dontgetmad4fake, December 12, 2016
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    • bgrozev
    • January 6, 2017

57. Canopy high speed stall  

    By Sabrekakkonen, January 2, 2017
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    • pchapman
    • January 4, 2017

58. You know you're an older jumper when...   1 2 3 4

    By Bob_Church, November 22, 2016
    • 91 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 2, 2017

59. Cinetheodolite  

    By RiggerLee, December 20, 2016
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    • dpreguy
    • December 31, 2016

60. Comparing fall rate of two jumpsuits.  

    By AlanS, December 26, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 28, 2016

61. Skydiving travel nurses  

    By gunsmokex, December 25, 2016
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    • AlanS
    • December 26, 2016

62. Traveling with a rig - once you get there...  

    By Henryhops, December 4, 2016
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    • DougH
    • December 20, 2016

63. 2017 PIA Symposium seminars?  

    By riggerrob, November 16, 2016
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    • mojo71
    • December 19, 2016

64. MT Prop  

    By baronn, December 16, 2016
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    • Ron
    • December 18, 2016

65. Wind Tunnel Kid...awesome youtube video!  

    By BrianSGermain, December 15, 2016
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • December 16, 2016

66. broken neptune 2   1 2

    By missbrz, September 2, 2011
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    • allocator
    • December 13, 2016

67. Arm bruising  

    By Tigerfly, November 27, 2016
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    • barefut
    • December 9, 2016

68. Busiest and best DZs in Europe  

    By chris.h, December 8, 2016
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    • chris.h
    • December 8, 2016

69. USPA .. Are they worth it ??   1 2 3 4 5

    By Recon424, November 17, 2016
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • December 7, 2016

70. Jump numbers and currency for a new jumper   1 2

    By samdiggy2, September 28, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • December 6, 2016

71. 2 blade prop or 3 blade prop?   1 2

    By goobersnuftda, November 28, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 3, 2016

72. P Ponk upgrade in a 56 182 (no cowl flaps)  

    By baronn, November 16, 2016
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    • skydived19006
    • November 30, 2016

73. Skydive Radio #227 11.24.16 - Vlady Rincon is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, November 25, 2016
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    • diverds
    • November 25, 2016

74. Brand new G3 coating peels off  

    By SICness, November 23, 2016
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    • piisfish
    • November 25, 2016

75. Dealing with Excess Adrenaline  

    By BrianSGermain, October 13, 2016
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    • TriGirl
    • November 22, 2016

76. Anyone ever been to Skydive Varadero? Any contacts?  

    By kilroywashere, November 17, 2016
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    • kilroywashere
    • November 17, 2016

77. Air volume inside cells  

    By iranianjumper, October 23, 2016
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    • GreggB
    • November 17, 2016

78. Gear checks  

    By Tigerfly, November 7, 2016
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    • Joellercoaster
    • November 14, 2016

79. PPONK Upgrade for 182  

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

80. Skydiving centeral and south america  

    By Joey89, November 11, 2016
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    • Joey89
    • November 11, 2016

81. Dizzy after skydiving  

    By anonymouse, November 7, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • November 7, 2016

82. Tandem Masters and HIV   1 2 3

    By Jimbo, February 21, 2004
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    • Tigerfly
    • November 7, 2016

83. School Parachuting Research Survey  

    By HuronEDD, October 31, 2016
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    • Tigerfly
    • November 7, 2016

84. A License Proficiency/progression card.  

    By SkyDivesAreUs, October 26, 2016
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    • sammielu
    • October 31, 2016

85. Gassiness, burping in plane near 14,000'  

    By spezticle, October 20, 2016
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    • FlyLikeARaven
    • October 28, 2016

86. Lost my Log book, how to resurrect?  

    By jumpingsailor, October 18, 2016
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    • wasatchrider
    • October 27, 2016

87. What is your response?   1 2

    By colt2056, October 20, 2016
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    • SkyDivesAreUs
    • October 25, 2016

88. Thank you.  

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

89. Skydive Radio #226 10.21.16 - UPT Tour Part 2 with Bill Booth is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, October 22, 2016
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    • diverds
    • October 22, 2016

90. Pilot rigs on pilots   1 2 3

    By baronn, August 28, 2016
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    • DBCOOPER
    • October 20, 2016

91. 4 Stack Patch  

    By mjosparky, October 17, 2016
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    • Bob_Church
    • October 18, 2016

92. Dropzone etiquette?  

    By SkyDivesAreUs, October 12, 2016
    • 18 replies
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    • Lawndarter
    • October 18, 2016

93. Duty on USA produced gear bought from Europe?  

    By TheRealDBish, October 18, 2016
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    • gowlerk
    • October 18, 2016

94. Drones  

    By ChaseFrench, October 14, 2016
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    • kallend
    • October 17, 2016

95. Twin Otter Pilot Pay  

    By parkex, October 13, 2016
    • 7 replies
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    • tkhayes
    • October 17, 2016

96. Over seas license.  

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

97. body positioning on AND through deployment  

    By awdordie, October 8, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • October 15, 2016

98. Motorcycle + Rig?  

    By LBobRife, September 23, 2016
    • 22 replies
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • October 14, 2016

99. Lost desire to jump - safe to take a break?  

    By lnd906, October 7, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • crapflinger2000
    • October 11, 2016

100. Holy Motherhucking Shitake (Luke Aikens no parachute project)   1 2 3 4 8

     By shveddy, May 3, 2015
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     • dbac
     • October 11, 2016