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1. "big boned" hahaha...ok...chubby   1 2

   By snowboundlava, April 24, 2003
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   • dgskydive
   • April 25, 2003

2. "Blackhawk Down" and Skydiving  

   By JohnWeiss, March 25, 2013
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   • MikeJD
   • March 27, 2013

3. "Bloody Foreigners" jumping in the UK   1 2

   By kallend, April 27, 2007
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   • CornishChris
   • May 1, 2007

4. "Blue Skies Forever" in Chinese  

   By sputnik, December 28, 2003
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   • cvfd1399
   • December 30, 2003

5. "Brain Lock" Explained!  

   By JohnRich, November 22, 2011
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   • pirana
   • November 25, 2011

6. "But if it [sky diving] was safe, nobody would do it"   1 2

   By tdog, October 4, 2005
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   • rehmwa
   • October 5, 2005

7. "Celebrity Close Calls"  

   By JohnRich, July 18, 2011
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   • normiss
   • July 19, 2011

8. "CF" or "CRW"?   1 2

   By narcimund, January 27, 2003
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   • skr
   • February 18, 2003

9. "Cheaper" or "More-Expensive" (per jump) to skydive somewhere that isn't your home DZ?  

   By Vertifly, November 15, 2003
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   • mr2mk1g
   • November 17, 2003

10. "Chute" animated short  

    By almeister112, June 26, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • June 27, 2011

11. "Closing In" pic in april 09 parachutist.  

    By danielshadwick, April 1, 2009
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    • pilotdave
    • April 1, 2009

12. "Closing Thoughts" video by Brian Germain   1 2

    By BrianSGermain, October 6, 2012
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    • Remster
    • October 17, 2012

13. "CoolMax" lining in Bev Suits  

    By Scrumpot, September 23, 2010
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    • pinkfairy
    • September 25, 2010

14. "corking"....what is it?  

    By hawkflight, May 17, 2004
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    • cocheese
    • May 19, 2004

15. "CSI: Miami"   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, January 30, 2012
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    • towpilot2003
    • February 19, 2012

16. "Currency" in different countries  

    By dgw, November 11, 2008
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    • virgin-burner
    • November 17, 2008

17. "D License"???  

    By Jimchamp1, November 7, 2005
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    • Dolph
    • November 9, 2005

18. "Design Your Jumpsuit" kind of applet question  

    By Raistlin, May 20, 2004
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    • Nightingale
    • May 23, 2004

19. "Dive In" DVD or "Crosswind" DVD  

    By rendezvous, December 5, 2003
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    • rendezvous
    • December 5, 2003

20. "Do a Search" is BULLSHIT   1 2 3

    By tbrown, February 1, 2009
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    • DARK
    • February 3, 2009

21. "Do not touch"  

    By mjosparky, June 27, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 28, 2004

22. "Dr. John's" skydive visualization tapes  

    By ScratchTX, April 18, 2004
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    • quade
    • April 18, 2004

23. "Drugs and alcohol", letter in June 2011 Parachutist   1 2

    By peek, June 1, 2011
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    • dogpatch
    • July 9, 2011

24. "Extreme skydiving"  

    By Groundbound, March 17, 2005
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    • tdog
    • March 17, 2005

25. "Falling Into Place" by Rita Ippoliti (another BOOK Q)  

    By thegreekone, September 14, 2005
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    • thegreekone
    • September 14, 2005

26. "Family oriented" drop zone   1 2 3 4 5

    By peek, June 29, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • July 14, 2009

27. "flat tracking" meaning?   1 2

    By dthames, February 22, 2013
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    • kallend
    • February 26, 2013

28. "Flying in the Mist", a documentary about me, ALS and "adaptive skydiving"  

    By gimpboogie, August 1, 2010
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    • billeisele
    • August 1, 2010

29. "Free Fly Friendly"!!!!   1 2

    By roostnureye, February 22, 2010
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    • JohnRich
    • March 2, 2010

30. "Free" Jump From a DC3 - For a Good Cause Too  

    By frequentflyer, March 10, 2005
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    • alex_778
    • November 13, 2006

31. "Freefall to Death"  

    By Eiley, January 22, 2006
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    • sixtysevengt5oo
    • January 28, 2006

32. "Help" Tips for succesful raft dive  

    By scooterskydives, August 28, 2006
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    • scooterskydives
    • August 28, 2006

33. "Higher Power" willing, beer will be owed by many for...  

    By dterrick, August 15, 2003
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    • dterrick
    • August 15, 2003

34. "hundred jump slump" experience?  

    By ManagingPrime, February 23, 2011
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    • Grubber
    • March 8, 2011

35. "hung up" steering lines?  

    By Namowal, August 20, 2012
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    • potatoman
    • August 21, 2012

36. "I jumped in the 70s so I'll be OK"  

    By teason, September 24, 2004
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    • wmw999
    • September 28, 2004

37. "I'm from the govt, and I'm here to help." your gut reaction?  

    By wwarped, August 10, 2006
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    • wwarped
    • August 10, 2006

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

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

39. "Instructor" arrested...was Lodi Tandem Fatality  

    By jacketsdb23, June 23, 2021
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    • SivaGanesha
    • July 10, 2021

40. "Insurance & PRO" Update   1 2 3

    By airtwardo, December 30, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • January 4, 2004

41. "Is there no help... for the w****s son?  

    By aphid, October 24, 2009
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    • aphid
    • October 24, 2009

42. "JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy"  

    By tombuch, October 5, 2009
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    • Remster
    • October 5, 2009

43. "Jumper" or "Skydiver" ?   1 2

    By airtwardo, November 24, 2009
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    • muff528
    • December 29, 2009

44. "Life in a Day" Film???  

    By BigM, November 26, 2011
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    • BigM
    • November 26, 2011

45. "Loaner" gear at your DZ   1 2

    By peek, July 14, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • July 20, 2004

46. "Losing the love"  

    By riggerrob, February 4, 2010
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    • ufk22
    • February 9, 2010

47. "medical" question  

    By dzfrog, August 20, 2009
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    • dzfrog
    • November 8, 2009

48. "modern flying styles"  

    By peek, June 3, 2004
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    • goose491
    • June 3, 2004

49. "Must know" skills for junior riggers  

    By riggerrob, July 2, 2012
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    • rifleman
    • July 4, 2012

50. "Nazis"???  

    By Airman1270, October 14, 2004
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    • Airman1270
    • October 14, 2004

51. "need somebody to love" funny music video  

    By Ozone_eater, February 16, 2004
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    • atsaubrey
    • February 20, 2004

52. "Non Waiver" Dropzones   1 2 3

    By gharendza, March 30, 2006
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    • gharendza
    • June 20, 2010

53. "One Last Hit" Article   1 2 3

    By MagicGuy, December 8, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • December 15, 2005

54. "Ottawa drafting skydiving rules - Calgary fatality inquiry sparks new proposal"  

    By Guest, November 7, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • November 7, 2005

55. "Out of the Blue" Swooping Video  

    By SkySlut, January 31, 2003
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    • fool
    • January 31, 2003

56. "parachutes" for school activities, etc.  

    By peek, March 22, 2012
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    • peek
    • March 22, 2012

57. "Parachutist" cover ink  

    By kallend, February 8, 2004
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • February 10, 2004

58. "Parachutist" error? Or a prank?  

    By JohnRich, December 31, 2008
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    • SStewart
    • December 31, 2008

59. "Parachutist" Featured Art  

    By CarpeDiem3, November 4, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • November 6, 2012

60. "Parachutist" versus "Skydiving" Magazines   1 2

    By JohnRich, October 31, 2008
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    • airbigdaddy
    • January 12, 2009

61. "Parachutist" Whatzit #2  

    By Hogzilla, January 21, 2016
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    • docowens
    • February 13, 2016

62. "Parachutist" Whatzit?  

    By Hogzilla, January 21, 2016
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    • TommyBotten
    • January 21, 2016

63. "Parachutist": Does anyone notice...  

    By JohnRich, June 5, 2009
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    • ScottyE
    • June 6, 2009

64. "Partner protection" @ '09 USPA Nationals   1 2 3 4 15

    By skybytch, September 29, 2009
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    • Bolas
    • October 26, 2009

65. "Personal gadgets" could pose terror threat  

    By Jessica, August 5, 2003
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    • freakyrat
    • August 13, 2003

66. "Physics of Skydiving" talk in Chicago, Thursday.  

    By kallend, February 3, 2005
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    • kallend
    • February 3, 2005

67. "pimped" Caravan   1 2

    By riggerrob, May 20, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • May 21, 2005

68. "Possibility of 2nd sky-diving company in DeLand creates turbulence "   1 2 3 4 12

    By cpoxon, November 30, 2010
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    • normiss
    • May 18, 2011

69. "Rarefied Air Molecules"  

    By John4455, November 4, 2004
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    • John4455
    • November 4, 2004

70. "ratting out" one someone; would you do it!?   1 2

    By virgin-burner, September 23, 2011
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    • primetime
    • September 28, 2011

71. "regular" jumps during a boogie  

    By SivaGanesha, June 12, 2008
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    • SivaGanesha
    • June 13, 2008

72. "Regularity" of Jumping Question   1 2

    By BerryBoy, December 28, 2007
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    • BerryBoy
    • January 6, 2008

73. "Retiring" from the sport - Farewell and Thank You  

    By chrismgtis, June 21, 2009
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    • LloydDobbler
    • July 7, 2009

74. "Rum Bum Boogie" 1st skydivers in the Bahamas since 1998!   1 2

    By TikiMan, December 16, 2010
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    • rowet
    • January 26, 2011

75. "Rum Cay Pirates Boogie" in the Bahamas. Plausable or pipe dream?   1 2

    By TikiMan, September 18, 2010
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    • airdvr
    • April 16, 2013

76. "Scrumpot Jr." Skydives!  

    By Scrumpot, May 31, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • June 1, 2011

77. "seller" does not want to refund my money   1 2 3

    By jkdrummerboyee, May 7, 2013
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    • catfishhunter
    • May 12, 2013

78. "Shrimping" Parachute Failure Mode?  

    By redfax, May 4, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 5, 2006

79. "Skydive in Paradise"  

    By iam, October 2, 2003
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    • iam
    • October 2, 2003

80. "Skydive terror" - TV reporter tumbles on AFF  

    By DannHuff, November 29, 2007
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    • BIGUN
    • November 29, 2007

81. "Skydiver Survives Mid-Air Collision And Impact With Ground"  

    By Rainmagnet, December 7, 2011
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2011

82. "Skydiver terror at 3000 feet" - errr no, he's got twists.  

    By dbac, June 19, 2014
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    • cpoxon
    • June 19, 2014

83. "Skydiver's Brush with Death"  

    By kkeenan, June 13, 2009
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    • rdufokker
    • June 15, 2009

84. "Skydiving at Sea"  

    By BinkyBunny, December 19, 2015
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    • BinkyBunny
    • December 19, 2015

85. "skydiving kid" song  

    By countzero, June 22, 2007
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    • bigway
    • June 25, 2007

86. "Skydiving" Magazine Early Issues  

    By kkeenan, May 18, 2017
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    • dpreguy
    • June 19, 2017

87. "Slang"?  

    By skysrock, December 30, 2005
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    • Beverly
    • January 9, 2006

88. "Snivelling at 4000 Feet": A Friend's First Jump Essay  

    By craichead, September 30, 2004
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    • Ron
    • May 20, 2005

89. "soft openings"  

    By recovercrachead, October 26, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • October 26, 2006

90. "Square" Parachutes   1 2

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

91. "stay safe out there!"  

    By virgin-burner, August 20, 2013
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    • shveddy
    • August 20, 2013

92. "Take one for the team" raffle  

    By el_chester, October 29, 2004
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    • ChileRelleno
    • November 4, 2004

93. "Tandem bounty", aka free slot for bringing a tandem. Does your DZ do it?  

    By grue, June 21, 2013
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 22, 2013

94. "Tears of the Sun" accident press clips  

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

95. "terminal snivel" (technical)  

    By peek, May 21, 2003
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    • jerm
    • May 25, 2003

96. "Terms" skydivers use to call themselves   1 2

    By tr3, July 1, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • July 7, 2004

97. "That Guy"   1 2 3

    By Drago, January 5, 2015
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    • Slater
    • January 10, 2015

98. "That Guy" at the DZ   1 2

    By 40yrvirgin, September 19, 2006
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    • jdavies
    • September 21, 2006

99. "The Decline in Skydiving in the 21st Century", a white paper   1 2 3

    By peek, February 1, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • February 25, 2008

100. "the flip flop jumper"  

     By blueskiesbill, March 24, 2009
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     • lekstrom10k
     • March 29, 2009