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1. Hand-Jive   1 2

   By Mothra, August 9, 2011
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   • Mothra
   • August 10, 2011

2. non-uspa dropzones   1 2

   By Roderick, August 9, 2011
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   • DrizZ
   • August 11, 2011

3. non-uspa dz for minors  

   By Roderick, August 9, 2011
   • 3 replies
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   • Roderick
   • August 9, 2011

4. Picking a place to earn my solo license  

   By firematic47, August 9, 2011
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   • bodypilot90
   • August 12, 2011

5. Startskydiving Middletown Ohio., Taking pics   1 2

   By michaelknote, August 7, 2011
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   • wolfriverjoe
   • August 9, 2011

6. Anyone have any cool videos?  

   By lightout, August 7, 2011
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   • quade
   • August 7, 2011

7. Startskydiving in Middletown Ohio  

   By michaelknote, August 7, 2011
   • 4 replies
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   • billvon
   • August 7, 2011

8. Had my first taste of baglock today...   1 2

   By Chris-Ottawa, August 6, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • August 15, 2011

9. Break off signal?   1 2

   By jrmrangers, August 6, 2011
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   • jrmrangers
   • August 8, 2011

10. Deaths since I quit.   1 2

    By mjosparky, August 6, 2011
    • 49 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • August 9, 2011

11. Post A more Intense video than   1 2 3 4

    By maxwellman23, August 6, 2011
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    • skyblu3
    • August 19, 2011

12. stretches  

    By able2roll3, August 5, 2011
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    • oldwomanc6
    • August 6, 2011

13. Wikipedia editors: I need some help....  

    By bluetwo, August 5, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • August 5, 2011

14. Foreigner jumping in the USA without insurance..  

    By GussoneR, August 5, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • August 7, 2011

15. Need help with arch.  

    By john101090, August 4, 2011
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    • low_pull1
    • August 17, 2011

16. 5 Min silence  

    By MariusTer, August 3, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 3, 2011

17. Jumping after a tooth out  

    By imfromwales, August 3, 2011
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    • fasted3
    • August 5, 2011

18. Book: "Green Team", by Richard Marcinko   1 2

    By JohnRich, August 2, 2011
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    • heavydude
    • August 25, 2011

19. Bonehead Mamba owners watch out!  

    By kawisixer01, August 2, 2011
    • 12 replies
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    • The_Don
    • August 11, 2011

20. Skydive Tahoe still open?  

    By kawisixer01, August 2, 2011
    • 5 replies
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    • dzjunky77
    • August 4, 2011

21. Couldn't jump after AFF class  

    By brnnncrzy77, August 2, 2011
    • 23 replies
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    • Austintxflight
    • September 5, 2011

22. World Cup online  

    By clustermagnet, August 2, 2011
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    • piisfish
    • August 5, 2011

23. flying circuit in 1/2 brakes  

    By mixedup, August 2, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • August 3, 2011

24. F-111, 9 Cell Canopies?  

    By jcolborn48, August 1, 2011
    • 18 replies
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    • jcolborn48
    • August 6, 2011

25. Ears and skydiving  

    By ducpilot1, August 1, 2011
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    • paulca
    • August 11, 2011

26. Skydiving in Barbados  

    By weaverd, August 1, 2011
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    • weaverd
    • August 1, 2011

27. How do you decide which advice to listen to?   1 2

    By skybytch, August 1, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 4, 2012

28. Changing the culture   1 2 3 4

    By nigel99, August 1, 2011
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    • nigel99
    • August 4, 2011

29. Can anyone recommend a tunnel coach..  

    By theplummeter, August 1, 2011
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    • theplummeter
    • August 1, 2011

30. Benefits of a low wingloading   1 2 3

    By nigel99, August 1, 2011
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    • BlindBrick
    • August 17, 2011

31. Lower back fracture, fusion- will it ever be safe to skydive again?  

    By brokemyback, August 1, 2011
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    • philly51
    • August 4, 2011

32. Twin Bonanza ???  

    By Skydive2, July 30, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • July 31, 2011

33. sky divers nominated to skydiving hall of fame  

    By captain1976, July 30, 2011
    • 1 reply
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    • muff528
    • July 31, 2011

34. Places to live near Raeford, NC?  

    By AndrewKarnowski, July 30, 2011
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    • AndrewKarnowski
    • July 30, 2011

35. Looking for t-shirts  

    By d123, July 29, 2011
    • 16 replies
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    • guppykf
    • August 2, 2011

36. Back issues  

    By antibac, July 29, 2011
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    • antibac
    • July 30, 2011

37. A gift for iPhone users !   1 2

    By thegull, July 29, 2011
    • 30 replies
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    • thegull
    • January 11, 2012

38. My last jump  

    By nebug, July 29, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • July 30, 2011

39. Groupon endorses Skyride!  

    By alabamaskydiver, July 29, 2011
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    • jshiloh
    • July 31, 2011

40. Epic tandem passenger quote  

    By 100LL, July 28, 2011
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    • 100LL
    • July 29, 2011

41. Best overall jumpsuit - Advice  

    By Rugby82, July 28, 2011
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    • Throttlebender
    • July 29, 2011

42. Back brace for hard openings? Need advice  

    By keith82687, July 28, 2011
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    • tkhayes
    • August 1, 2011

43. question about uspa regulation to follow a tandem  

    By ofer4, July 28, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 30, 2011

44. Videographer  

    By KollegeKay, July 27, 2011
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    • KollegeKay
    • July 28, 2011

45. Skydive Radio #152 - with Jason Russell on Skydive Dubai is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, July 27, 2011
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    • diverds
    • July 27, 2011

46. Most Exotic Place you've jumped?   1 2

    By TikiMan, July 26, 2011
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    • goobersnuftda
    • July 31, 2011

47. Philippine Dropzone needs help  

    By sandman_surigao, July 26, 2011
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    • lurch
    • July 31, 2011

48. If you could buy a plane for your DZ......   1 2 3

    By weaverd, July 26, 2011
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • August 3, 2011

49. do you kow a DZ who had a ambulance   1 2

    By lucianaofly, July 25, 2011
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    • 1888
    • August 6, 2011

50. Do you swoop (or ever plan to)?   1 2

    By jrjny, July 25, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 24, 2011

51. How is Eloy in february?  

    By SpinxB, July 25, 2011
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    • playgroundguy
    • July 25, 2011

52. Safe Swooping  

    By kkeenan, July 25, 2011
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    • DaVinciflies
    • July 25, 2011

53. Skydiving presentation - ideas needed!  

    By OwenB, July 25, 2011
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    • OwenB
    • July 26, 2011

54. Skydiving Sayings  

    By EOCS, July 25, 2011
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    • LDiCosimo
    • July 28, 2011

55. South Africa Margate SkyDive Boogie 2011  

    By fred1986, July 25, 2011
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    • Bushkey
    • July 25, 2011

56. Modern canopies  

    By FastRon, July 25, 2011
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    • Zlew
    • July 27, 2011

57. Repeat last AFF-level  

    By antibac, July 25, 2011
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    • fencebuster
    • July 25, 2011

58. My expereince at the Flying V Ranch  

    By millertime24, July 24, 2011
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    • Gato
    • July 25, 2011

59. Tandem Jump/Motion Sickness  

    By Irish_Spark, July 24, 2011
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    • Irish_Spark
    • July 26, 2011

60. Very Important: Contour GPS photo function  

    By Wurstlsepp, July 24, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 25, 2011

61. Recurrency  

    By guineapiggie101, July 24, 2011
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    • Andy9o8
    • July 24, 2011

62. NJ State POPS record  

    By ChrisL, July 24, 2011
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    • DBCOOPER
    • July 27, 2011

63. where and why..not  

    By mobbik, July 24, 2011
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    • pchapman
    • July 25, 2011

64. Dropzone Etiquette  

    By JarrydP, July 23, 2011
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    • bluetwo
    • October 23, 2011

65. Infinity Rig circa 1996  

    By kentlik, July 23, 2011
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    • kentlik
    • July 27, 2011

66. Tandem Question  

    By rcberryjr, July 23, 2011
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • July 23, 2011

67. AFFíng in Oz - Recommendations?  

    By RufusW, July 23, 2011
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    • RufusW
    • July 23, 2011

68. Contact Congress to Oppose User Fees for General Aviation  

    By Communications, July 23, 2011
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    • Southern_Man
    • February 2, 2012

69. RW suit booties  

    By zackroch, July 23, 2011
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    • angryelf
    • July 24, 2011

70. Bad moment if you have a Go Pro!  

    By dzjunky77, July 22, 2011
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    • cpoxon
    • July 22, 2011

71. Health insurance coverage value  

    By dirtbox, July 22, 2011
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    • NWFlyer
    • July 22, 2011

72. Any latebloomers to skydiving?  

    By Namowal, July 22, 2011
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    • drdive
    • August 1, 2011

73. DZs That Lie About Their Weekly Jump Numbers   1 2 3 4

    By bnacrazywoman, July 20, 2011
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    • skydance1954
    • September 9, 2014

74. Worst/scariest "Holy shit" jump...   1 2 3 4

    By JerseyShawn, July 20, 2011
    • 91 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 23, 2011

75. Does watching youtube make you a better skydiver??   1 2

    By Stearny, July 20, 2011
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    • pinkfairy
    • July 22, 2011

76. JUMPING WITHOUT ALTIMETER   1 2

    By ravel, July 20, 2011
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    • kd5xb
    • July 22, 2011

77. Question To Instructors  

    By GreenLight, July 19, 2011
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    • diablopilot
    • September 19, 2011

78. Zen Moment  

    By 3mpire, July 19, 2011
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    • shah269
    • July 21, 2011

79. 2 Dropzones in MO need your help!!!   1 2

    By Superfletch, July 19, 2011
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    • hallux
    • July 27, 2011

80. Is it a scam and what is my risk?   1 2

    By bsrodeo540, July 19, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • July 20, 2011

81. Yo Gabba Gabba  

    By blkhwk91b, July 18, 2011
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    • stratostar
    • July 18, 2011

82. Do skydiving skills also keep you safer on the ground?  

    By Namowal, July 18, 2011
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    • flyingmontana
    • July 23, 2011

83. iPhone 4 survives fall from skydiver's pocket  

    By kkeenan, July 18, 2011
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    • MikeJD
    • July 20, 2011

84. Great service from Larsen & Brusgaard !  

    By skydiverek, July 18, 2011
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    • Decodiver
    • July 19, 2011

85. Skydive Chicago  

    By nzdan, July 18, 2011
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    • nzdan
    • July 18, 2011

86. "Celebrity Close Calls"  

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

87. stupid skydiving injury anyone else have some to share   1 2

    By gundoc7519, July 18, 2011
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    • Bushkey
    • July 25, 2011

88. Canopy GPS / Tracking  

    By kyleh762, July 17, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 17, 2011

89. wagging the dog, similarities in paragliding and skydiving  

    By LouDiamond, July 16, 2011
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    • LouDiamond
    • July 19, 2011

90. NIGHT Helicopter Jumps - Have you done one? PLEASE VOTE!   1 2 3

    By PWScottIV, July 16, 2011
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    • oldwomanc6
    • August 1, 2011

91. Infinity riser wear issue   1 2

    By crowbar, July 16, 2011
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    • crowbar
    • November 23, 2011

92. How do you get the most "skill development" out of your freefall?  

    By CloudyHead, July 15, 2011
    • 24 replies
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    • Stearny
    • July 20, 2011

93. Got my a license but uspa returned it  

    By jgilbs06, July 14, 2011
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    • djmarvin
    • July 15, 2011

94. AAD...same price no matter what?  

    By shah269, July 14, 2011
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • July 16, 2011

95. Wrap lock   1 2

    By d123, July 14, 2011
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    • Stearny
    • August 25, 2011

96. TV segment about 81 year old skydiver.  

    By wayneflorida, July 13, 2011
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    • Abedy
    • July 14, 2011

97. Army T-11 Grounded Following Fatality  

    By kkeenan, July 13, 2011
    • 10 replies
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    • theonlyski
    • July 16, 2011

98. Skydive Radio #151 - Nate Roth from SVCO is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, July 13, 2011
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    • diverds
    • July 13, 2011

99. Snivvle Snivvle...what to do while waiting?   1 2

    By shah269, July 12, 2011
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    • shah269
    • July 16, 2011

100. Self Induced Malfunction (video)   1 2

     By rhanold, July 12, 2011
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     • Calvin19
     • July 15, 2011