Introductions and Greets

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5,277 topics in this forum

1. Not too old, I hope!   1 2 3 4 5

   By grannyinthesky, October 31, 2007
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   • elightle
   • July 6, 2012

2. This is my resolve.   1 2 3 4

   By DanDanInc, August 22, 2012
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   • wmw999
   • March 17, 2021

3. And it starts...   1 2 3 4

   By EMSchick98, April 22, 2005
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   • EMSchick98
   • May 16, 2005

4. How scared/nervous were you before your first jump...   1 2 3 4

   By chris_uk, July 25, 2006
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   • MTGirl
   • November 14, 2006

5. Not just another newbie...!   1 2 3

   By jumpingjunkie81, February 7, 2009
   • 74 replies
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   • airtwardo
   • March 15, 2009

6. AFF1- Rode the plane down :(   1 2 3

   By stringtheorygal, October 5, 2012
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   • pookieland
   • October 26, 2012

7. NEW SKYDIVE ADDICT!!   1 2 3

   By Suzie, March 5, 2003
   • 67 replies
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   • SkydivinMedic
   • May 14, 2003

8. From paratrooper to skydiver   1 2 3

   By SlyFox, January 31, 2004
   • 63 replies
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   • SlyFox
   • February 23, 2004

9. Greetings from JSC   1 2 3

   By SkyTango, July 4, 2005
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   • pa2themd
   • July 26, 2005

10. New to the skies!   1 2 3

    By LadyDoc, January 3, 2010
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    • LadyDoc
    • January 17, 2010

11. New addict   1 2 3

    By RyanFYF, July 26, 2012
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    • RyanFYF
    • September 20, 2013

12. new girl   1 2

    By shortyj, June 8, 2005
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    • shortyj
    • July 12, 2005

13. Hello! Almost new diver here (FLORIDA)...   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, July 15, 2003
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    • nperez1999
    • October 20, 2004

14. You know, it never really occured to me, but you guys are all older than me:(   1 2

    By schattenjaeger, October 15, 2003
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    • Canuck278
    • October 29, 2003

15. Saying Hello   1 2

    By Jewels, July 28, 2006
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    • Jewels
    • August 21, 2006

16. New girl to forums and BORED at work   1 2

    By alanab, July 31, 2003
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    • akarunway
    • August 15, 2003

17. Hello Hello Hello   1 2

    By Ncrowe, December 30, 2003
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    • Ncrowe
    • February 20, 2004

18. Hello - I'm a Newbie   1 2

    By Hoosierguy, December 2, 2008
    • 44 replies
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    • half-a-greek
    • January 15, 2009

19. New Jumper!   1 2

    By katiebeth, May 31, 2009
    • 42 replies
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    • katiebeth
    • September 14, 2009

20. ¡Hola! ¿Habla español?   1 2

    By skycutie, June 15, 2003
    • 42 replies
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    • vencojumpiador
    • April 3, 2007

21. Feeling discouraged   1 2

    By bzyg7, January 24, 2015
    • 41 replies
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    • Trafficdiver
    • February 28, 2015

22. naive newbie, go ahead, poke fun (grin)   1 2

    By JadedLady, October 21, 2003
    • 40 replies
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    • DaMan
    • February 5, 2004

23. Oh snap!   1 2

    By Spdu4ia, November 15, 2006
    • 40 replies
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    • Spdu4ia
    • November 27, 2006

24. New jumper, still pretty fearful after 18 jumps   1 2

    By souleil, August 2, 2011
    • 39 replies
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    • souleil
    • October 6, 2011

25. nervous momma   1 2

    By melodee, January 2, 2003
    • 38 replies
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    • Pammi
    • January 17, 2003

26. Learning Before Jumping   1 2

    By PinPointer, January 19, 2008
    • 37 replies
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    • BerryBoy
    • February 19, 2008

27. New to AFF   1 2

    By LisaH, April 14, 2006
    • 37 replies
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    • LisaH
    • April 17, 2006

28. new to skydiving?   1 2

    By mailin, September 18, 2003
    • 37 replies
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    • mailin
    • September 19, 2003

29. Where's Joe Deal?   1 2

    By sunsetjim, October 8, 2003
    • 37 replies
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    • ChileRelleno
    • January 13, 2004

30. frustration & anxiety   1 2

    By skydreamerxxx, February 22, 2004
    • 36 replies
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    • SkydiveScotty
    • March 23, 2004

31. Another South African joins the fray   1 2

    By skyblade, November 1, 2002
    • 36 replies
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    • Beverly
    • January 24, 2005

32. Question about AFF   1 2

    By joshm, February 12, 2006
    • 36 replies
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    • Inthebuff
    • March 6, 2006

33. Newbie from South Africa :-)   1 2

    By Jinxie, March 2, 2007
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    • Jinxie
    • June 7, 2007

34. GDAY FROM W.A   1 2

    By Ariana, September 16, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • Ariana
    • April 1, 2004

35. AFF Experiences   1 2

    By SDiver218, September 16, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • skylord
    • November 23, 2003

36. Is 50 yrs old too old?   1 2

    By bentonjoe, April 3, 2012
    • 35 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • April 23, 2012

37. Passed AFF at age 42!   1 2

    By Reno1967, November 11, 2009
    • 34 replies
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    • eric111996
    • November 3, 2010

38. What to do?   1 2

    By poohbeer, March 24, 2003
    • 34 replies
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    • poohbeer
    • March 30, 2003

39. Nome's Newest Newbie   1 2

    By MissyOutTheBox, January 8, 2006
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    • MissyOutTheBox
    • September 12, 2006

40. NEW MEMBER   1 2

    By marianneb, November 29, 2007
    • 34 replies
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    • galvar2439
    • January 25, 2008

41. Any brits out there?   1 2

    By Luckyif, March 30, 2004
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    • CrazyDave
    • April 14, 2004

42. I'm new!   1 2

    By Jaria007, January 30, 2005
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    • bobsled92
    • February 5, 2005

43. New and lovin it!!   1 2

    By missg8tordivr, February 11, 2005
    • 33 replies
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    • crutch
    • March 9, 2005

44. Show me the door!   1 2

    By dzdiva, December 1, 2002
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    • dzdiva
    • December 3, 2002

45. Is it addictive? Should I quit?   1 2

    By tomate, July 1, 2003
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    • flygirl60
    • July 7, 2003

46. Hellloooo!!   1 2

    By Rebecca, February 12, 2003
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    • ifallout
    • February 18, 2003

47. I'm new..please be my friend...   1 2

    By wiz, October 17, 2003
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    • selbbub78
    • October 21, 2003

48. Hey Ya'll   1 2

    By Kiki, March 18, 2004
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    • BGill
    • April 2, 2004

49. Was my first jump experience normal?   1 2

    By bubbadrop, April 4, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • cybervagrant
    • May 27, 2004

50. Newbie Question (take it easy!) Done Tandem but AFF...   1 2

    By shorehambeach, September 22, 2011
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    • Schwinny
    • October 12, 2013

51. greetings from ohio   1 2

    By austinhowell, March 31, 2011
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    • austinhowell
    • May 11, 2011

52. new kid   1 2

    By codyguest, July 12, 2003
    • 32 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • August 6, 2003

53. wasted day   1 2

    By hawyniron11, December 29, 2012
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    • GooniesKid
    • May 7, 2013

54. Hello from Tennessee   1 2

    By robskydiv, March 4, 2003
    • 32 replies
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    • bmcd308
    • March 14, 2003

55. why didn't I do this sooner?   1 2

    By rocket, July 26, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • PilotMike
    • August 9, 2003

56. G'day from up above down under   1 2

    By 51twinspinner, March 11, 2003
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    • ranchgirl
    • April 9, 2003

57. Noob Cartoon: Chicken of the Sky   1 2

    By Namowal, August 11, 2011
    • 30 replies
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    • The111
    • August 23, 2011

58. Hi from the land of OZ   1 2

    By DanglesOZQld, December 16, 2003
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • January 15, 2004

59. First Jump - Leaving my wheelchair behind   1 2

    By Rebel, June 10, 2003
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    • outofit
    • June 13, 2003

60. Please allow me to introduce myself...(sorry Mick)   1 2

    By airtwardo, January 17, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • February 12, 2013

61. My family swears I'll kill myself if I continue...   1 2

    By rokitmom, May 27, 2004
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    • Balls
    • July 9, 2004

62. Hello   1 2

    By DanBC, February 11, 2003
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    • flyboyshell
    • February 23, 2003

63. Hello Folks   1 2

    By GroundRush1, February 21, 2003
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    • GroundRush1
    • March 1, 2003

64. New In BC CANADA   1 2

    By julce, February 25, 2004
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    • chester
    • March 26, 2004

65. Newbie from TEXAS!!   1 2

    By taintstick, April 1, 2017
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    • Trafficdiver
    • May 14, 2017

66. Morning!   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, November 6, 2002
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    • ladyskydiver
    • November 13, 2002

67. Hi! I'm the new girl.   1 2

    By Emel, November 3, 2004
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    • chaoskitty
    • November 24, 2004

68. New to, well, everything   1 2

    By kira, September 19, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • lkolkin
    • September 23, 2003

69. First AFF JUMP   1 2

    By RyanLikesToFall, January 19, 2004
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    • marcandalysse
    • February 14, 2004

70. I can't think of anything else   1 2

    By dreaming13000, June 17, 2008
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    • dreaming13000
    • July 22, 2008

71. Newer then new...   1 2

    By skysrock, December 15, 2005
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    • skysrock
    • January 2, 2006

72. first jump tomorow new to forum   1 2

    By Amy-P, July 14, 2006
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    • metacomet
    • July 18, 2006

73. HEY, HI & HELLO!   1 2

    By stilettodude, March 16, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • outofit
    • March 28, 2003

74. New Skydiver - Tandem Skydiving Next Month   1 2

    By chrismgtis, August 6, 2006
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    • Inthebuff
    • August 25, 2006

75. Mysterious Skydiving Illness   1 2

    By erasmus, July 27, 2005
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    • wishintobe
    • September 1, 2005

76. Jumping soon... (Scotland)   1 2

    By Malev, April 17, 2003
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    • freeflyeuphoria
    • May 27, 2003

77. Well, I don't fall very well.   1 2

    By PPL, June 4, 2012
    • 28 replies
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    • dthames
    • August 23, 2012

78. fear of flying   1 2

    By mnobles, November 9, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • clousseauMinnie
    • November 20, 2003

79. Hello everyone, I am coming out of the closet   1 2

    By paulreasbeck, May 7, 2003
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    • paulreasbeck
    • May 12, 2003

80. New to Skydiving in Bristol, UK   1 2

    By rickyf430, March 13, 2006
    • 28 replies
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    • jumpingjimmy
    • May 19, 2006

81. Could not jump   1 2

    By TheShrubber, August 27, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • mcrocker
    • August 29, 2003

82. New and in love.   1 2

    By Kalrigan, July 15, 2012
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    • Kalrigan
    • August 24, 2012

83. How to choose a DZ for AFF program in CA?   1 2

    By cancina, January 15, 2008
    • 28 replies
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    • robap26
    • March 29, 2008

84. 1st year...cut away after 2 months   1 2

    By sistaluv, January 4, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • sistaluv
    • January 22, 2003

85. Im a WIMP!   1 2

    By MichaelAnthony, September 30, 2013
    • 28 replies
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    • bialicki
    • October 15, 2013

86. Fitting in as a new skydiver   1 2

    By hdskygod, December 8, 2011
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    • Krip
    • January 24, 2012

87. _______________NU B SYDNEY OZ   1 2

    By neoteng, January 27, 2004
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    • AlvaroCarvalho
    • March 22, 2004

88. Uh oh!! I think I like it!!   1 2

    By sum1mom, March 24, 2004
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    • sum1mom
    • April 5, 2004

89. Howdy! Questions for those who know...   1 2

    By Modano, December 4, 2003
    • 27 replies
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    • ChileRelleno
    • January 13, 2004

90. Nervous Newbie   1 2

    By vanillasky11, December 30, 2002
    • 27 replies
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    • skydiventom
    • January 14, 2003

91. out of the shadows   1 2

    By manifestbitch, June 8, 2003
    • 27 replies
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    • manifestbitch
    • June 13, 2003

92. AFF on Saturday ahhhhhhhhhhh   1 2

    By Melissa126, July 8, 2010
    • 27 replies
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    • Melissa126
    • July 30, 2010

93. Hello and Thanks for talking to newbies!   1 2

    By Adazec, February 12, 2004
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    • Adazec
    • March 1, 2004

94. Two questions from a newbie   1 2

    By shubbard55, July 30, 2003
    • 26 replies
    • 3,174 views
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    • MikeTJumps
    • August 9, 2003

95. Made my first jump Saturday   1 2

    By yourzero, April 3, 2003
    • 26 replies
    • 3,618 views
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    • stylin
    • April 14, 2003

96. Hello, everybody. I had my first jump yesterday.   1 2

    By Bibliophile, March 13, 2009
    • 26 replies
    • 3,700 views
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    • Bibliophile
    • March 19, 2009

97. My 1st AFF   1 2

    By DanDanInc, August 8, 2006
    • 26 replies
    • 8,651 views
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    • DanDanInc
    • October 1, 2012

98. Hi every one, N-NJ   1 2

    By shah269, April 8, 2009
    • 26 replies
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    • rickt86
    • April 30, 2009

99. I am j0nes   1 2

    By j0nes, August 16, 2005
    • 26 replies
    • 3,112 views
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    • Guest
    • August 26, 2005

100. Getting into skydiving..   1 2

     By Kplum, March 29, 2005
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     • 2,723 views
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     • windcatcher
     • April 1, 2005