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1. USPA continues to fund ISMHOF   1 2 3 4 7

   By baronn, August 16, 2019
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   • baronn
   • February 20, 2020

2. Skydiving after a tatto   1 2

   By jrmrangers, April 29, 2011
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   • freefallfrom10k
   • July 12, 2011

3. List of Jumpers I Should Have Heard of...?   1 2 3 4 6

   By Namowal, October 30, 2012
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   • jbyrd
   • August 22, 2013

4. Logan Paul AFF Cutaway   1 2

   By DemolitionDarby, February 3, 2018
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   • David Wang
   • April 13, 2021

5. Help a rookie: Becoming a professional skydiver  

   By NuclearCaffeine, April 5, 2013
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   • davelepka
   • April 8, 2013

6. Who Are Your Skydiving Heroes/Mentors?   1 2 3 4 5

   By skykittykat, December 30, 2004
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   • steveorino
   • June 2, 2006

7. Soloy C206 vs C207  

   By Jonntis, January 12, 2011
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   • Jonntis
   • May 5, 2011

8. Finally! The terminal velocity of a cat!   1 2

   By BleuCiel, February 8, 2015
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   • format
   • February 11, 2015

9. The Death of a Boogie   1 2 3

   By skydived19006, September 4, 2013
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   • airtwardo
   • September 22, 2013

10. Have you ever damaged your ears while skydiving?  

    By nanobyte, October 31, 2006
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    • porterhouse
    • November 1, 2006

11. Virtual Reality Jump Training   1 2

    By bamber, October 1, 2017
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    • sfzombie13
    • May 18, 2020

12. Must See Video: "Helmet Cutaway Idea" by Brian Germain   1 2

    By BrianSGermain, September 6, 2013
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    • normiss
    • December 5, 2013

13. USPA Board Meeting   1 2 3 4 5

    By MakeItHappen, February 5, 2019
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    • baronn
    • March 12, 2019

14. Parachuting law in Florida?  

    By dbac, November 6, 2007
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    • pchapman
    • November 12, 2007

15. dislocated shoulder  

    By swoopfly, March 31, 2010
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    • ltdiver
    • April 2, 2010

16. FAA approval of 6 skydivers in Cessna 206-U   1 2

    By hjortur, May 12, 2013
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    • Bob_Church
    • March 5, 2017

17. Rigs confiscated in Melbourne - Dangerous Goods!  

    By ellioty, January 6, 2017
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    • Ron
    • July 24, 2017

18. You know you're an older jumper when...   1 2 3 4

    By Bob_Church, November 22, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 2, 2017

19. Business end of flying jumpers. How much profit is there in flying jumpers?   1 2

    By BravestDog, September 1, 2012
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    • shah269
    • September 4, 2012

20. Airchway Skydiving Sued   1 2 3 4 14

    By lopullterri, June 20, 2011
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    • lopullterri
    • July 13, 2011

21. Skydiving in California  

    By bodypen, November 27, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • December 5, 2014

22. Anyone have info on Chutingstar Discounts and service??   1 2

    By gixzig, August 29, 2010
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    • Southern_Man
    • January 24, 2014

23. What's with these USPA rules? Are they really necessary?   1 2 3 4 8

    By mx_maniac, August 22, 2013
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    • chemist
    • September 1, 2013

24. Scariest jump?   1 2 3

    By skydude2000, August 29, 2012
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    • uberchris
    • March 7, 2015

25. Bryan Burke - SDAZ 270 Policy notes   1 2 3 4 11

    By billvon, March 27, 2007
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    • billvon
    • April 10, 2007

26. Navy SEALs battling a frightening rise in parachute deaths  

    By JohnyCrawford, February 8, 2017
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    • Croc
    • March 9, 2017

27. what is a hop n' pop  

    By dkf1979, November 4, 2003
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    • Antithesis
    • November 6, 2003

28. Jumping out of Cessna with regular doors. Possible? Issues?   1 2

    By tecdady, April 30, 2005
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    • scdrnr
    • May 11, 2005

29. King Air 90 for skydiving  

    By asphaltpussy, February 6, 2011
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    • chuckakers
    • February 8, 2011

30. Why collapse a slider?   1 2

    By Boomerdog, April 15, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • April 26, 2014

31. 1,000 - 1,200 Standard Military Exit Altitude?  

    By shibu, August 7, 2014
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    • Doug_Davis
    • August 18, 2014

32. That "droppy" feeling   1 2 3 4 5

    By JohnRich, May 7, 2012
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    • skypuppy
    • June 8, 2012

33. Cessna 182 at High Field Elevation DZ   1 2 3

    By Dan0321, December 26, 2012
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    • billvon
    • January 24, 2013

34. Are sexual relations inappropriate between a skydiver and their paying student?   1 2 3

    By Chelseaflies, May 3, 2014
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    • chemist
    • May 12, 2014

35. New USPA Downsizing Chart proposal   1 2 3 4 6

    By BrianSGermain, December 16, 2005
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    • BrianSGermain
    • December 26, 2005

36. Standardized Wingsuit Instruction Opinion Poll   1 2 3

    By DSE, September 26, 2012
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    • billvon
    • January 9, 2013

37. Cessna 182 vs. Pilatus Porter   1 2

    By Eagleeye, February 26, 2006
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    • stratostar
    • March 2, 2006

38. detailed weather app or website  

    By mikamas, August 7, 2013
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    • Scrumpot
    • August 12, 2013

39. Lodi Facing Million Dollar Lawsuit   1 2 3 4 9

    By michaelt, May 28, 2009
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    • bodypilot1
    • January 31, 2010

40. Whuffos... limitations and definitions   1 2

    By ryan_d_sucks, August 27, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • August 28, 2006

41. AFF student got sick after first jump   1 2

    By leap_0f_faith, October 3, 2014
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    • dthames
    • October 6, 2014

42. The old AND bold skydiver list   1 2 3 4

    By cocheese, January 26, 2011
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    • Mikeb
    • May 28, 2015

43. Lost dentures during tandem  

    By NEcrewDOG, July 15, 2003
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    • Geminijeannie
    • July 12, 2018

44. Carl Boenish Documentary ALMOST FINISHED   1 2

    By modernmarah, September 21, 2013
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    • yarpos
    • January 24, 2016

45. Tib/Fib break and recovery  

    By shancat1, October 23, 2014
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    • devildog
    • December 2, 2014

46. France Féderal Parachutisme, new directive on canopy sizes.  

    By Chemtrail, April 20, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • May 5, 2016

47. What whuffo questions annoy you the most?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Tuna-Salad, October 28, 2009
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    • rwieder
    • May 26, 2015

48. Famous skydivers ... sort of   1 2

    By johnny1488, February 20, 2003
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    • docjohn
    • March 24, 2007

49. Trick with tandem   1 2 3 4 15

    By Sangi, November 16, 2008
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    • linebckr83
    • December 1, 2008

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

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

51. Infinity riser wear issue   1 2

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

52. PAC 750 accident???   1 2

    By schwede, August 17, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • September 10, 2004

53. DC3 Stall  

    By Ronhend, January 26, 2016
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 29, 2016

54. Different types of exits   1 2

    By Ketia0, November 2, 2009
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    • Ketia0
    • November 4, 2009

55. Feel like crap after jumping?  

    By atsaubrey, June 7, 2004
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    • DJL
    • June 10, 2004

56. Sensory overload   1 2

    By SSQ, April 5, 2006
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    • rygon
    • August 14, 2007

57. Skydiving with injuries  

    By burim88, January 21, 2017
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    • NickyCal
    • January 28, 2017

58. My dropzone is going to close, Cal-City   1 2 3 4 7

    By rapter, November 8, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • December 6, 2013

59. leg straps hurt  

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

60. Alan Eustace Jumps From Stratosphere, Breaking Felix Baumgartner’s World Record   1 2 3

    By 3mpire, October 24, 2014
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    • Tigerfly
    • July 12, 2017

61. Perris Valley Twin Otter crash 1992 - blame?  

    By pchapman, April 19, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • April 22, 2015

62. Jumpsuit->No Jumpsuit   1 2

    By Mostly_Harmless, July 28, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • August 1, 2005

63. Jump weight   1 2 3

    By MacV, October 20, 2013
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    • rwieder
    • May 5, 2014

64. PIA 2013 Videos   1 2 3

    By DSE, March 26, 2013
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    • jumpwally
    • April 4, 2013

65. Nervous to jump. Is it ever going to pass?   1 2

    By proky100, September 2, 2013
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    • obatzda
    • September 26, 2013

66. Da Vinci tattoo, who's got it?   1 2

    By Chris-Ottawa, March 18, 2007
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    • pinkfairy
    • April 17, 2009

67. Skydive Kansas  

    By diverdrivr, April 18, 2003
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    • skydiverbrian
    • April 23, 2003

68. Pipistrel introduces electric trainer  

    By riggerrob, August 25, 2014
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    • GalFisk
    • September 3, 2017

69. It's a quick death...isn't it?   1 2 3 4

    By b_dog, October 1, 2006
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    • champu
    • October 9, 2006

70. "Wingboarding"? For Real?? - Coming to a DZ near you???   1 2

    By Scrumpot, October 8, 2014
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    • verticalflyer
    • November 25, 2014

71. Katana's dont kill people...   1 2

    By Jordan82, April 22, 2018
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    • tkhayes
    • May 29, 2018

72. Cessna 206 enhanced performance mod question  

    By goobersnuftda, July 18, 2010
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    • goobersnuftda
    • July 19, 2010

73. New Oakleys   1 2

    By brnnncrzy77, August 31, 2011
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    • hokierower
    • November 7, 2011

74. AFF 1 - Didn't jump   1 2

    By Stritar, April 16, 2016
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    • Skoth
    • May 1, 2016

75. Darwin award candidate...brain switched off...   1 2 3

    By obelixtim, September 4, 2016
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    • EnricoPalazzo
    • September 26, 2016

76. Victor Kovats   1 2

    By JoeyH, October 9, 2013
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    • normiss
    • October 10, 2013

77. How fast did you learn to pack parachute?   1 2

    By Sabrekakkonen, March 3, 2017
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    • base283
    • March 20, 2017

78. Leonardo DiCaprio Skydiving Double Mal   1 2

    By Flyfast, December 14, 2015
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    • jdobleman
    • January 11, 2016

79. CSPA Student training at DZ's under scrutiney?   1 2

    By flyinchicken, April 12, 2004
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    • Mabee
    • April 21, 2004

80. A Not so Happy New Year at Skydive San Diego   1 2 3

    By skymiles, January 3, 2006
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    • jumpwally
    • December 4, 2009

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

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

82. AFF fear or anxiety  

    By srikanth_1980m, March 31, 2015
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    • srikanth_1980m
    • April 2, 2015

83. Landing a Mr. Bill.   1 2 3 4 7

    By kallend, August 13, 2004
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    • vanessa.potts
    • October 16, 2012

84. Skydiving after a head injury???  

    By Zheka, December 13, 2004
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    • darrenspooner
    • April 6, 2005

85. Counting and awareness  

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

86. Fun jumping ideas  

    By DcloudZ, August 28, 2012
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • August 29, 2012

87. B license, jumping with a tandem?  

    By blueraincap, March 26, 2014
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    • jclalor
    • April 1, 2014

88. Sportations?   1 2

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

89. Parachute Performance Factors   1 2

    By spinglebout, December 16, 2013
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    • drop-bear
    • January 16, 2014

90. Skydiving + Scuba Diving..   1 2

    By bdev, July 30, 2003
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    • BlueWaterySky
    • December 12, 2010

91. Shoulder Surgery   1 2

    By jamester28, November 17, 2010
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    • sniper1rfa
    • December 5, 2010

92. JFTC from a guy's perspective   1 2

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

93. Robinson R44 Helicopter for jump operations   1 2

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

94. Cutaway under 100ft with skyhook?  

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

95. military member with skydiving license ?s  

    By bean1223, April 29, 2014
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    • thomas.n.thomas
    • May 10, 2014

96. Lose Your Stomach  

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

97. Nosebleeds whilst Skydiving...  

    By CobraRover, November 3, 2009
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    • CobraRover
    • November 7, 2009

98. USPA Coach Requirements   1 2 3

    By ozzy13, April 9, 2008
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    • bodewah
    • May 5, 2013

99. Is 5'11 and 200 pounds (male) too "fat" for skydiving and an automatic disqualification?   1 2

    By Neely47, July 7, 2014
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    • Anachronist
    • August 3, 2014

100. Tom Cruise (skydiving)  

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