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1. Sportations?   1 2

   By jsreznor, December 22, 2010
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   • alabamaskydiver
   • May 10, 2012

2. Robinson R44 Helicopter for jump operations   1 2

   By FrancoR, February 22, 2009
   • 26 replies
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   • FrancoR
   • February 26, 2009

3. HALO Jumps   1 2 3 4

   By CHRCNF, September 9, 2010
   • 79 replies
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   • rmsmith
   • November 11, 2010

4. Which skydiving stunts do you consider to be more dangerous than playing Russian Roulette?   1 2 3

   By NeoX, June 4, 2014
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   • chuteless
   • June 6, 2014

5. Skydiving and low blood pressure?  

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

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

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

7. Lose Your Stomach  

   By nshaver2, February 28, 2009
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   • kallend
   • March 3, 2009

8. Does the fear ever go away?   1 2 3

   By Hunt_Joshua_G, August 23, 2010
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   • dgskydive
   • November 1, 2010

9. Tom Cruise (skydiving)  

   By mccordia, January 9, 2004
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   • skydiverek
   • January 12, 2004

10. Cutaway under 100ft with skyhook?  

    By WhoDaresWins, March 6, 2017
    • 24 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 13, 2017

11. Too fast horizontally on landing   1 2 3

    By snowlep, July 26, 2015
    • 59 replies
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    • stayhigh
    • August 27, 2015

12. accuracy canopy   1 2

    By psf, May 11, 2014
    • 41 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • July 13, 2016

13. Rumor Has It?   1 2 3 4 10

    By MrLicious, January 14, 2010
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    • Marisan
    • May 7, 2011

14. Counting and awareness  

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

15. JFTC from a guy's perspective   1 2

    By billvon, September 27, 2005
    • 43 replies
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    • ltdiver
    • October 3, 2005

16. Skydiving Essay Draft  

    By Suavel, October 22, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • October 24, 2006

17. "Tears of the Sun" accident press clips  

    By quade, November 1, 2002
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    • vonSanta
    • January 22, 2004

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

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

19. Leaving the sport   1 2 3 4 10

    By mofo554, October 21, 2003
    • 225 replies
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    • taylor.freefall
    • December 26, 2011

20. No more Relative Workshop...   1 2 3 4 5

    By skydiverek, September 18, 2006
    • 106 replies
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    • Fast
    • November 29, 2006

21. Did your parents know you went skydiving your first time?   1 2 3

    By orangechicken, October 25, 2012
    • 57 replies
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    • krissy23
    • November 16, 2012

22. Pac 750   1 2 3 4 5

    By PeregrineFalcon, October 18, 2008
    • 112 replies
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    • billvon
    • October 23, 2008

23. Crown Prince Cheats Death over Dubai!!!   1 2 3 4

    By degeneration, November 20, 2013
    • 90 replies
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    • mcordell
    • December 2, 2013

24. Advice needed for a 1st time skydiver: SINUS CONGESTION / EAR PAIN   1 2

    By Gapagos, April 16, 2008
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    • ladydyver
    • April 28, 2008

25. Upper age limit for student  

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

26. Flash Canopy Simulator   1 2

    By drudchen, April 8, 2007
    • 49 replies
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    • everymansaved
    • April 11, 2007

27. Neck pain following first jump  

    By Mezzano, July 26, 2004
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    • Mezzano
    • July 27, 2004

28. AFF Course Time Limit  

    By rohicks, December 30, 2012
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    • RyanFYF
    • January 4, 2013

29. Did you become the kind of skydiver you thought you'd become when you started?   1 2

    By kcb203, March 29, 2017
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    • neilmck
    • June 30, 2017

30. Low Altitude Helicopter jump?   1 2

    By Scarface007, November 28, 2017
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    • Erroll
    • October 27, 2022

31. UK -- Skydiver sends text message suicide note -- Press Clips   1 2 3

    By quade, June 2, 2004
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    • Michele
    • June 4, 2004

32. Secret Skydive Handshake  

    By skylord, December 9, 2003
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    • Aviatrr
    • December 10, 2003

33. SIU Skydivers  

    By AndreLapointe, February 25, 2015
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    • Brucetrn
    • March 4, 2015

34. First of several PIA vids   1 2

    By DSE, February 6, 2007
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    • NEcrewDOG
    • February 10, 2007

35. Stolen Re-Programmed Cypress AADs May Fire Unexpectedly   1 2 3 4 5

    By PWScottIV, August 22, 2011
    • 118 replies
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    • skymama
    • March 13, 2012

36. St. Marys votes to kick off The Jumping place.   1 2 3 4 6

    By stratostar, August 23, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • September 9, 2012

37. Dave Brown Missing   1 2

    By wildWilly, July 5, 2011
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    • dks13827
    • December 7, 2011

38. George Bush Sr. tandem jump   1 2

    By skydiverek, June 12, 2014
    • 38 replies
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    • skydived19006
    • June 17, 2014

39. Is skydiving really safe?   1 2 3 4 5

    By brodg, August 21, 2014
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    • Krip
    • September 16, 2014

40. experimental aircraft as jump ships?  

    By mrpilotman, December 8, 2012
    • 24 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 12, 2012

41. Slow down free fall speed  

    By Kerozene, May 30, 2005
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    • kallend
    • May 31, 2005

42. Banning swooping? (was: Fatality Canopy Piloting World Cup)   1 2 3 4 7

    By JohnRich, December 3, 2009
    • 150 replies
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    • tbrown
    • December 16, 2009

43. New jump plane in our future?   1 2

    By kallend, November 29, 2017
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    • skycatcher68
    • December 29, 2017

44. Calculating Freefall Time  

    By bqmassey, May 29, 2011
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    • bqmassey
    • May 31, 2011

45. Licence expired??  

    By saxboy, July 23, 2010
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    • Glitch
    • July 23, 2010

46. new Tool for GoPro Camera - Altitude in the footage  

    By CaptnCrunch, March 21, 2015
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    • Hellis
    • May 16, 2015

47. AFF student leaves plane without instructor   1 2 3

    By -ftp-, September 26, 2013
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    • JoeyH
    • October 12, 2013

48. Video Clips  

    By bergh, June 11, 2003
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    • jrpayne
    • June 19, 2003

49. Ever had a student not be affected/excited by skydiving?   1 2

    By Berbesol, September 14, 2013
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    • Nataly
    • September 26, 2013

50. Closing pin Jewelry tradition/faux pas   1 2 3

    By huka551, March 30, 2005
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    • PsychoBob
    • April 5, 2005

51. cessna 182 modification  

    By skykank, January 24, 2012
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    • dzswoop717
    • September 19, 2013

52. 007 - DIE ANOTHER DAY - Switchblade - Press Clips   1 2 3

    By quade, December 2, 2002
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    • JackMcCornack
    • April 3, 2005

53. The WFFC Thief.   1 2 3 4 9

    By patrickweldon, September 15, 2005
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    • billvon
    • September 19, 2005

54. Post you're exit pics!!   1 2 3 4 7

    By ifics, April 1, 2004
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    • taln1rigr
    • April 17, 2004

55. Instructor crush?   1 2 3

    By GooniesKid, August 27, 2012
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    • GooniesKid
    • May 14, 2014

56. Speed Flying: Great for canopy control and great fun!   1 2

    By adamgoodsell46, March 20, 2015
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    • yoink
    • April 7, 2015

57. "Square" Parachutes   1 2

    By JohnRich, June 5, 2009
    • 28 replies
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    • JackC
    • June 9, 2009

58. what size canopy for beginner  

    By mrbiceps, June 12, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • June 17, 2008

59. wingsuit landing without parachute project   1 2 3 4

    By profesorlino, January 22, 2011
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    • fasted3
    • March 29, 2011

60. Is Skydiving an extreme sport?   1 2 3 4

    By aguila, February 15, 2007
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    • gofast_ER
    • February 19, 2007

61. Jumping without an ACL???  

    By hottuna, March 16, 2005
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    • Silverlining
    • April 20, 2005

62. Front Flip  

    By kai2k1, February 18, 2004
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    • Gators1240
    • September 8, 2011

63. Unauthorised 2012 Ohio balloon jump results in FAA charge  

    By cpoxon, May 2, 2014
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    • PhreeZone
    • July 11, 2014

64. throat/sinus pain from freefall  

    By maestropaolo, October 18, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • exwhuffo
    • October 20, 2004

65. Base jump with skydive gear   1 2

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

66. If you quit jumping, are you still a "skydiver"?  

    By Chowder, November 14, 2017
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    • yeyo
    • November 27, 2017

67. 300-way official!  

    By ltdiver, April 8, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • April 8, 2003

68. Downsizing questions   1 2 3

    By Sims895, August 24, 2016
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    • wmw999
    • May 2, 2017

69. Elsinore or Perris?   1 2

    By wykazox, October 2, 2013
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    • WickedWingsuits
    • December 26, 2013

70. Low pack volume mains   1 2

    By pilotdave, February 10, 2009
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    • strollerweb
    • February 12, 2009

71. How to desensitize to the inital "drop"   1 2 3

    By DrDom, October 30, 2014
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    • shorehambeach
    • December 1, 2014

72. Opinions on Skydive Oregon?  

    By jzzsxm, November 19, 2012
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    • jzzsxm
    • November 25, 2012

73. Looking for video of reserve deployment on aircraft step (RSL/Skyhook snag)  

    By lintern, June 28, 2015
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    • AlanS
    • June 30, 2015

74. 727 Jumps   1 2

    By aztcgreg, November 1, 2014
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    • primetime
    • May 10

75. Moving to Dubai just to skydive?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies, May 3, 2013
    • 29 replies
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    • DannyW
    • May 7, 2013

76. failed first AFF jump   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, January 29, 2011
    • 38 replies
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    • DBlank
    • February 4, 2011

77. List of Companies with Incidents???   1 2

    By orphanedhanyou, February 7, 2014
    • 36 replies
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    • craigbey
    • February 14, 2014

78. Short Term Skydivers   1 2 3 4

    By Avikus, July 9, 2013
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    • 1888
    • July 25, 2013

79. Best DZs to get A License   1 2

    By tfg30, September 5, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 28, 2013

80. Panic Attacks   1 2

    By crashtested, August 29, 2007
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    • jee
    • September 1, 2007

81. More good news from USPA  

    By Zing, January 12, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • Pulse
    • January 19, 2008

82. Luigi Cani attepmting the World Record with a VX37   1 2 3

    By Flyfast, January 20, 2008
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    • pirana
    • February 5, 2008

83. how much does a rig weigh?  

    By 190jumper, February 28, 2006
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    • Airman1270
    • March 2, 2006

84. Sprained ankle advice.  

    By hechz, July 18, 2008
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    • icevideot
    • July 19, 2008

85. Spot Calculator (HARP Program)  

    By aglkg, February 6, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • JoosVos
    • February 16, 2009

86. Groupon   1 2 3

    By howardwhite, November 26, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 26, 2013

87. Aviation fuel and exhaust= possible lead poisoning   1 2

    By Doug_Davis, April 26, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • April 30, 2014

88. Skydiving and the brain  

    By PlaneTrouble, October 26, 2012
    • 13 replies
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • October 28, 2012

89. 13 year old skydiver?   1 2 3

    By flyinblind, March 17, 2004
    • 63 replies
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    • Harksaw
    • March 22, 2004

90. Naming your canopy   1 2 3 4 5

    By malarame, September 6, 2008
    • 100 replies
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    • craigbey
    • June 10, 2017

91. Coach Jumps Now Required Until 'A' License   1 2 3 4 6

    By ridestrong, April 13, 2011
    • 129 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • September 10, 2011

92. Should "skydive" be one word or two?   1 2

    By JohnRich, October 28, 2011
    • 34 replies
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    • BobMoore
    • November 4, 2011

93. Is skydiving with a pacemaker safe?  

    By Chiusolo, July 27, 2009
    • 2 replies
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • July 27, 2009

94. Smoke ?   1 2 3 4

    By ihavearrived, December 13, 2005
    • 97 replies
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    • pyromelon
    • September 25, 2011

95. Skyhooks/MARDs  

    By StoppieJoe, November 21, 2017
    • 23 replies
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    • JumpRu
    • December 3, 2017

96. The New Skyride??????   1 2 3 4 11

    By douwanto, September 22, 2009
    • 263 replies
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    • Jumpdude
    • August 9, 2011

97. How much should a Class A licence cost to acquire?   1 2

    By Marcous_Van_BC, July 13, 2009
    • 25 replies
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    • mtbriles
    • July 15, 2009

98. Skydiving-- Time in air?  

    By Mya728, March 27, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • Mya728
    • March 27, 2006

99. Why Does the Army Use Roundies   1 2

    By two40, December 27, 2006
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    • Eule
    • December 28, 2006

100. USPA Membership   1 2 3 4

     By Hooknswoop, August 12, 2016
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     • jlmiracle
     • August 29, 2016