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1. Happy Halloween :)  

   By t2.3aero, October 20, 2011
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   • hokierower
   • October 21, 2011

2. Question regarding hearing problems and/or ear infection as a result of skydiving  

   By Beeanko, October 19, 2011
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   • Beeanko
   • October 20, 2011

3. Should have never jumped.  

   By loch1957, October 19, 2011
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   • LGTProfessor
   • October 23, 2011

4. Do you bring a phone when skydiving?   1 2

   By YvonneWiggers, October 19, 2011
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   • Krip
   • October 21, 2011

5. Requirements to freefly?   1 2

   By GLIDEANGLE, October 18, 2011
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   • waveoff5500
   • October 21, 2011

6. How fast does a Rodeo fall?  

   By GaVak, October 17, 2011
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   • HighJB
   • October 18, 2011

7. When can I jump out with tandem jumpers (not with them strapped to me, just out of the plane with them)?  

   By DoubleA1986, October 17, 2011
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   • Krip
   • October 18, 2011

8. anyone's got a spare 50$ for our friend Sangi!?   1 2 3 4 5

   By virgin-burner, October 17, 2011
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   • cpoxon
   • October 26, 2011

9. is this bad????  

   By guineapiggie101, October 16, 2011
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   • LGTProfessor
   • December 3, 2011

10. leg straps hurt  

    By gnotz, October 16, 2011
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    • steve1
    • October 19, 2011

11. What do you do with your gear at a boogie?   1 2

    By jrmrangers, October 16, 2011
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    • spikes2020
    • November 3, 2011

12. Anyone going to Empuria this week?  

    By Skylark, October 15, 2011
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    • Skylark
    • October 15, 2011

13. Riggers supervising packing mats (was Tandem fatality X2 - MESQUITE)  

    By stratostar, October 15, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • October 25, 2011

14. Jumping trip to USA (with only 2 jumps)?  

    By isle, October 15, 2011
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    • isle
    • October 16, 2011

15. Whuffos pointing out incidents   1 2

    By btvr, October 14, 2011
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    • Xander
    • October 26, 2011

16. First Month in the sport  

    By Austintxflight, October 13, 2011
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    • Austintxflight
    • October 13, 2011

17. When Loved Ones Aren't Thrilled with You Skydiving.   1 2

    By Namowal, October 13, 2011
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    • jrmrangers
    • October 20, 2011

18. Skydiving Expo 2012  

    By jhh166, October 13, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • October 14, 2011

19. Letting go!  

    By horizon_hunter, October 12, 2011
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    • horizon_hunter
    • October 14, 2011

20. Nekkid under jump suit (nearly)  

    By Justpin, October 12, 2011
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • October 15, 2011

21. Jumper in downtown Dallas?  

    By blakepilot, October 11, 2011
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    • BoogeyMan
    • October 13, 2011

22. Blech, had to take a 2 month break halfway through aff  

    By Hkfanatic, October 11, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 11, 2011

23. Do tandems count?  

    By JasonMax, October 11, 2011
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    • Ron
    • October 14, 2011

24. Packers Certificate   1 2 3

    By nigel99, October 11, 2011
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 1, 2011

25. Partial Baglock???  

    By Melissa126, October 11, 2011
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    • deltron80
    • October 13, 2011

26. what do owners think of their JFX   1 2 3

    By daleskydive, October 11, 2011
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    • Jvx
    • August 16, 2013

27. AFF Confusion...  

    By alex3321, October 11, 2011
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    • Austintxflight
    • October 12, 2011

28. Freebag Catch Under Reserve  

    By c10edges, October 10, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

29. hibaldstow skydivers  

    By skydiveal, October 10, 2011
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    • Blamey
    • November 9, 2011

30. Tandem Injury at a Demo Jump  

    By tball, October 10, 2011
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    • diablopilot
    • October 11, 2013

31. Landing tips?  

    By charlie5, October 10, 2011
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    • pirana
    • October 11, 2011

32. USPA's "Championship" Demo Team?   1 2 3 4 10

    By airtwardo, October 10, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • December 9, 2011

33. getting current?  

    By skyjack2, October 9, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 10, 2011

34. broken hand jump 5  

    By SCOTT735, October 9, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • October 9, 2011

35. USPA-1000 jumps wings?   1 2 3 4

    By yeyo, October 9, 2011
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    • rehmwa
    • February 21, 2012

36. Am I a bad packer? Or is my canopy a born SLAMMER?   1 2

    By Bodhisattva420, October 8, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • October 11, 2011

37. Information  

    By supersky, October 7, 2011
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    • supersky
    • October 8, 2011

38. Support of the international skydiver community needed!  

    By kaetty, October 7, 2011
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    • linnths
    • October 13, 2011

39. Need help finding a video, reserve premature deployment  

    By scdiver89, October 7, 2011
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    • scdiver89
    • October 7, 2011

40. Dale Gumm?  

    By pyromelon, October 7, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • October 7, 2011

41. Vegas dropzone's for a fun jumper  

    By Kramerica, October 7, 2011
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    • Kramerica
    • October 7, 2011

42. When all AAD's are banned, what will you do?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, October 6, 2011
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    • grimmie
    • October 10, 2011

43. Tandem Rating - Cutaway??  

    By scottMO, October 6, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • October 7, 2011

44. Steve Curtis  

    By Squeak, October 6, 2011
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    • Remster
    • October 7, 2011

45. Skydiving Request  

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

46. Skydiving Dreams  

    By scottMO, October 5, 2011
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    • DrDom
    • November 10, 2013

47. Skydive Radio #157 with John LeBlanc on canopy safety is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, October 5, 2011
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    • diverds
    • October 5, 2011

48. Almost hit by a Plane!  

    By Jockeyshifter63, October 4, 2011
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    • hackish
    • October 7, 2011

49. Stability in freefall  

    By hurleym04, October 4, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 4, 2011

50. DZO's who post classified ads seeking staff  

    By stratostar, October 4, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • October 5, 2011

51. Cookie's customer service  

    By Ronaldo, October 4, 2011
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    • Ronaldo
    • February 13, 2012

52. Tell me non UK skydiving isn't like this   1 2 3 4

    By Tatetatetate, October 4, 2011
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    • mik
    • October 10, 2011

53. Lodi: Parachute Center Fined....Again  

    By brofromanomo, October 4, 2011
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    • cpoxon
    • October 4, 2011

54. partly back in the sky :)  

    By guineapiggie101, October 3, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • October 16, 2011

55. Jumping with friends doing tandems  

    By FL_new_jumper, October 3, 2011
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    • Krip
    • October 18, 2011

56. Online jump log  

    By nocivus, October 3, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • October 3, 2011

57. Leasing a non-US registered aircraft  

    By Skydive2, October 3, 2011
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    • totter
    • October 3, 2011

58. Home dropzone  

    By loch1957, October 2, 2011
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    • holie
    • October 4, 2011

59. Softest Opening Canopy   1 2 3

    By Bodhisattva420, October 2, 2011
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    • BartsDaddy
    • October 12, 2012

60. Becoming current after 3 years  

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

61. Tow launching!?   1 2

    By divadgagnon, October 1, 2011
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    • baseitr6
    • October 7, 2011

62. Which Military job does the most skydiving?  

    By jephprospect, October 1, 2011
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    • LDiCosimo
    • October 5, 2011

63. Hop n pop   1 2

    By JediMindTricks, September 30, 2011
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    • Zlew
    • October 5, 2011

64. Dropzones open year round  

    By able2roll3, September 30, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 30, 2011

65. Cessna 206 question  

    By goobersnuftda, September 30, 2011
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    • vpjr
    • October 4, 2011

66. Downwind landing techniques  

    By Jockeyshifter63, September 28, 2011
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    • Jockeyshifter63
    • September 29, 2011

67. A-sert rule (20 seconds rule)  

    By andersmael, September 28, 2011
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    • andersmael
    • September 28, 2011

68. Flying With Eagles  

    By primetime, September 28, 2011
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    • Abedy
    • October 31, 2011

69. Leg Cramps  

    By RevvyAiny, September 27, 2011
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 28, 2011

70. members of this forum?  

    By pyromelon, September 27, 2011
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    • Remster
    • September 27, 2011

71. Studying skydiving / Skydiving culture   1 2 3

    By saisid, September 27, 2011
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    • Liemberg
    • September 29, 2011

72. Weekend of firsts  

    By darora15, September 26, 2011
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    • thrillstalker
    • September 27, 2011

73. tsa and hook knives  

    By DBCOOPER, September 26, 2011
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    • shropshire
    • September 28, 2011

74. Please check out these smokes // need input  

    By pyromelon, September 26, 2011
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    • pyromelon
    • October 6, 2011

75. OK that rea;;y hurt !  

    By loch1957, September 25, 2011
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    • loch1957
    • February 1, 2012

76. USPA Director committing/supporting FAR Violations?  

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

77. looking like shit and flying good is MUCH harder than looking good and flying like shit!  

    By virgin-burner, September 25, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 26, 2011

78. CSPA solo jumper here -- thinking of making a trip to Perris  

    By CloudyHead, September 24, 2011
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    • doog
    • September 26, 2011

79. Short Video on Working with Fear by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, September 24, 2011
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    • Tatetatetate
    • September 25, 2011

80. We the People petition to legitimize BASE Jumping as an appropriate national parks activity   1 2 3 4

    By norcal21jg, September 24, 2011
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    • Grubber
    • October 11, 2011

81. White House Petition for BASE- We the people  

    By baseknut, September 23, 2011
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    • Glitch
    • September 26, 2011

82. Im on jump 13.....havent jumped in 2 months  

    By Julaynemaries, September 23, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 24, 2011

83. Post surgical wait time for jumping  

    By theplummeter, September 23, 2011
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    • theplummeter
    • September 25, 2011

84. BASE and Jump #s   1 2

    By nikejumper, September 23, 2011
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    • Martini
    • October 1, 2011

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

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

86. Cheap frieght from US to Aus  

    By flooglebinder, September 23, 2011
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    • hcsvader
    • September 24, 2011

87. Wuffo friend had a good question  

    By decompresion, September 23, 2011
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    • potatoman
    • October 5, 2011

88. Playing with gravity  

    By jacklol, September 23, 2011
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    • jacklol
    • September 23, 2011

89. What's wrong in this photo?   1 2

    By JohnRich, September 22, 2011
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    • cocheese
    • September 24, 2011

90. Brothers in Skydiving?  

    By AndreLB3, September 22, 2011
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    • catfishhunter
    • September 22, 2011

91. Sky Surfing/Boarding  

    By BenHall, September 22, 2011
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    • JohnRich
    • September 22, 2011

92. Building Knowledge and Proficiency  

    By RevvyAiny, September 22, 2011
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    • nigel99
    • October 20, 2011

93. Getting my peers to jump?  

    By TKoontz, September 22, 2011
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    • TKoontz
    • September 23, 2011

94. Skydive Radio #156 with Mickey Nuttal is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, September 22, 2011
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    • freefalljason
    • September 23, 2011

95. Washington State/Oregon  

    By flyright, September 21, 2011
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 22, 2011

96. Progression of a sport   1 2

    By waveoff5500, September 21, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • September 22, 2011

97. When to call it quits?  

    By hawkeye007, September 21, 2011
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    • AHoyThere
    • October 5, 2011

98. AFF student struggling with stability   1 2 3

    By tomahawkpilot, September 20, 2011
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    • beeman
    • July 5, 2012

99. Just Me and My nylon!  

    By skydave114, September 19, 2011
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    • motomike
    • September 21, 2011

100. Anyone else have "friends" who get mad when you skydive?   1 2

     By FallsLikeABrick, September 18, 2011
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     • pyromelon
     • September 27, 2011