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1. Psychology of Risk Scuba/Skydive   1 2

   By blkhwk91b, March 25, 2010
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   • roostnureye
   • March 31, 2010

2. Spray for disinfecting/etc my helmet?   1 2

   By corpkid, May 7, 2014
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   • rwieder
   • May 31, 2014

3. WHY JUMP BAREFOOT !!!   1 2 3

   By judedre, December 7, 2003
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   • peacefuljeffrey
   • February 2, 2004

4. Help in finding Cessna 206 STC for extra seatbelt  

   By goobersnuftda, November 17, 2009
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   • amttap
   • November 22, 2009

5. AAF A License in a week program?  

   By tacmedic, September 25, 2008
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   • thirdworld19
   • October 7, 2008

6. USPA Board Appeal   1 2 3 4

   By Slyde, April 24, 2009
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   • BillyVance
   • October 14, 2009

7. News in Skyride case   1 2

   By billvon, February 4, 2009
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   • billvon
   • February 14, 2009

8. USPA BOD meeting changes   1 2 3

   By kawisixer01, March 29, 2015
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   • peek
   • April 23, 2015

9. Why don't people skydive?   1 2 3

   By skydiverbry, August 22, 2012
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   • DocPop
   • September 6, 2012

10. USPA Central Region Director Candidate....   1 2

    By WatchYourStep, August 25, 2015
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    • WatchYourStep
    • September 15, 2015

11. AFF Injury Rates.  

    By garyhugo, February 16, 2015
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    • kkeenan
    • March 1, 2015

12. How do you talk your friends into a jump?  

    By SKIandSKY, September 5, 2010
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    • thrillstalker
    • September 7, 2010

13. Middle ear pressure, failed eusachian tube  

    By Confuzed, June 8, 2006
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    • chrismgtis
    • November 30, 2006

14. Press Clipping - Family files suit after plane crash (Quantum Leap)   1 2 3 4 5

    By PhreeZone, August 3, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 13, 2006

15. skydiving in Monaco, Monte Carlo, Nice  

    By KatePaz, January 25, 2014
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    • Boogers
    • January 27, 2014

16. Footwear with ankle support...   1 2

    By AEsco48, June 5, 2006
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    • Orange1
    • June 12, 2006

17. don't have to buy beer after 1000 jumps?   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes, March 16, 2014
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    • billvon
    • March 19, 2014

18. Calculating exit weight  

    By rifleman, February 26, 2012
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 27, 2012

19. Skydiving with tinnitus?  

    By pleasedtomeet, April 26, 2015
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • April 28, 2015

20. Military jump boots   1 2

    By GideonY, April 12, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 25, 2016

21. 1st ParaCommander Jump   1 2

    By skydivingwill, November 2, 2004
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    • mark135
    • November 27, 2004

22. Kissing in freefall   1 2

    By rockgirl, November 5, 2002
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    • VivaHeadDown
    • December 4, 2002

23. When do you consider yourself a "skydiver"   1 2 3 4 5

    By mitsuman, September 26, 2008
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    • npgraphicdesign
    • October 27, 2008

24. OK, so who knows this clown   1 2 3

    By chuckakers, January 12, 2009
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    • ravenhk
    • January 17, 2009

25. PD "Proxy"   1 2

    By gowlerk, May 31, 2014
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    • b3ndech0
    • June 5, 2014

26. First ever boogie coming up, pretty nervous.   1 2

    By Kalrigan, July 15, 2014
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    • FreefallingCari
    • July 19, 2014

27. Canopy Collision video (thankfully non fatal)   1 2 3 4 9

    By Fallcoholic, February 7, 2012
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    • kuai43
    • February 16, 2012

28. Favorite jump plane?   1 2 3 4 5

    By meridianjumper, December 8, 2002
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    • Huntchuks
    • October 31, 2010

29. Pilot Legality   1 2

    By bch7773, March 9, 2003
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    • SkyMissy
    • March 12, 2003

30. I failed   1 2

    By priyohere, September 13, 2016
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    • Ron
    • September 26, 2016

31. News: Sky diver reaches for speed record   1 2

    By cpoxon, April 22, 2005
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    • adamUK
    • April 27, 2005

32. Downsizing Question   1 2 3

    By jsfirefighter88, April 17, 2014
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    • jsfirefighter88
    • April 27, 2014

33. "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

34. Skydive Flagstaff  

    By bbarnhouse, September 27, 2004
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    • GraficO
    • October 1, 2004

35. It doesn't matter if you have 1 or 1000....   1 2 3 4

    By MilliniaS, March 14, 2008
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    • gravitysucks
    • April 2, 2008

36. creating a list of hard openings  

    By Bob_Church, March 8, 2017
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    • Jumpingeezer
    • March 14, 2017

37. Off Landings and Law Suits.   1 2

    By tsalnukt, July 11, 2012
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    • chuckbrown
    • July 31, 2012

38. USPA card   1 2

    By blackout, February 15, 2008
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    • Lok
    • February 20, 2008

39. How many tandems   1 2

    By naples, January 27, 2015
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    • jimmytavino
    • February 5, 2015

40. Longest anyone's gone without a cutaway?   1 2

    By Westerly, June 14, 2018
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    • gowlerk
    • July 25, 2018

41. How to source a Cessna 182 for Skydiving Operations in India  

    By rjangra, May 3, 2017
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    • rjangra
    • May 16, 2017

42. PATCHES!!!!!   1 2

    By airfury17, August 3, 2006
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    • kallend
    • August 7, 2006

43. dislocated shoulder while in freefall   1 2

    By oldschoolkyle, November 24, 2008
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    • oldschoolkyle
    • December 1, 2008

44. Military Discount  

    By SoraTai, January 30, 2013
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    • ChuckMartin
    • June 14, 2014

45. Chest-mounted...iPhone??   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, July 18, 2009
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    • FFMedic
    • August 4, 2009

46. USPA 50 year anniversary=FREE Membership   1 2

    By ElviDan63, January 29, 2015
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    • DSE
    • March 26, 2015

47. Jumping from a Plane in an Emergency   1 2

    By Andre1, September 26, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • September 29, 2005

48. What does "step-through" mean? ----> packing related  

    By autoset, April 25, 2007
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    • Booster_MPS
    • April 26, 2007

49. AFF course Lodi  

    By cosreba, May 20, 2011
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    • brofromanomo
    • May 24, 2011

50. Stuffy/Runny/Clogged Nose + Skydiving  

    By Shredex, September 29, 2012
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • September 29, 2012

51. Cutaway - The Movie   1 2 3

    By rickfri59, February 19, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • February 21, 2003

52. side by side - emergency procedures  

    By ludikris, May 12, 2017
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    • mxk
    • May 15, 2017

53. The 45 Degree Rule… IS DEAD.   1 2 3

    By BrianSGermain, March 28, 2012
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    • demoknite
    • March 29, 2012

54. How much does it REALLY cost to SKYDIVE?   1 2

    By chriswelker, December 11, 2002
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    • jimmytavino
    • December 19, 2002

55. 16 year old tandems  

    By BigTom99, April 17, 2007
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    • erdnarob
    • February 21, 2014

56. Most interesting out landing?   1 2 3 4 7

    By Hazarrd, November 24, 2003
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    • skydivermom
    • August 15, 2007

57. The Kansas City Skydiving Center   1 2

    By PaulsProudSis, April 16, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • April 17, 2006

58. Crash mat for skydivers???   1 2

    By pilatus_p, October 9, 2006
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    • Rabbitt
    • October 23, 2006

59. Paperless Waivers of Liability at your Local DZ?   1 2

    By Mr17Hz, January 28, 2013
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    • grimmie
    • June 15, 2013

60. Questionable Tandem Video   1 2 3 4 5

    By sitflyer35, October 11, 2005
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    • OneHotSkydiver
    • October 19, 2005

61. TITAN heads up display altimeter  

    By voodew1, December 25, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • May 6, 2007

62. So I know this guy...   1 2 3

    By Gato, March 7, 2012
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    • tmccann
    • March 10, 2012

63. CompAir jump plane   1 2

    By pierre3636, April 22, 2008
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    • format
    • December 16, 2008

64. GPS data on normal jumps (wishful thinking)  

    By dthames, January 17, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • January 29, 2017

65. Pac. vs Otter   1 2 3

    By Luza, January 21, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • April 18, 2006

66. "pimped" Caravan   1 2

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

67. Dumping in a track?   1 2 3 4

    By scottd818, September 15, 2012
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    • wasatchrider
    • February 1, 2013

68. Life insurance options?   1 2

    By kpipes22, May 21, 2007
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    • BrokenR1
    • May 27, 2011

69. college skydiving teams   1 2

    By divingduck, May 15, 2003
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • June 6, 2003

70. Bush (Senior) Skydives again  

    By shropshire, November 11, 2007
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    • thesaint
    • November 16, 2007

71. Tracking with Booties  

    By BobxMarley, April 25, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • May 1, 2014

72. Problems with some staff at a DZ?   1 2 3

    By Alex89, September 4, 2012
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    • Alex89
    • September 20, 2012

73. Why jump at night?   1 2 3 4 13

    By Deisel, November 21, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • December 5, 2011

74. Need an emergency exit   1 2

    By tjcc, September 27, 2013
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    • Bignugget
    • October 1, 2013

75. The Great Leap, Michel Fournier attempts jump from 130,000ft on Sunday   1 2 3 4 5

    By triguyjoe, May 24, 2008
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    • normiss
    • September 5, 2008

76. PAC 750XL -- News Clips   1 2 3

    By quade, December 22, 2003
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    • ltdiver
    • July 9, 2004

77. Is it all for some booty?   1 2

    By el6uapo, December 22, 2008
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    • BIGUN
    • March 27, 2020

78. Funny Russian Skydiving Video...   1 2

    By boachanoff, February 11, 2005
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    • JeepDiver
    • February 21, 2005

79. Please help..thigh pain  

    By svaillan, August 29, 2004
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    • chutem
    • September 12, 2004

80. Screaming GO!   1 2 3 4

    By JeffSkydiver, January 18, 2005
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    • rehmwa
    • November 20, 2006

81. Horseshoe from Blown Toggle   1 2

    By surfrgrl1, July 23, 2009
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    • surfrgrl1
    • November 2, 2009

82. Do I need a jumpsuit?   1 2

    By Snowboarder, February 23, 2013
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    • Snowboarder
    • February 28, 2013

83. FAI Sequential world record rules  

    By mirage62, September 22, 2013
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    • mirage62
    • September 27, 2013

84. Nipple rings and skydiving  

    By reidgc, July 18, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • July 21, 2012

85. Breathing In Skydiving  

    By TimeToFly4lyfe, May 19, 2017
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    • Maddingo
    • May 29, 2017

86. UPT micron new main closing loop attachment point????  

    By niwotskydiver, July 18, 2012
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    • JBecker
    • September 4, 2013

87. Exiting commercial flight in the event of a emergency   1 2

    By jf951, July 31, 2014
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    • BMFin
    • August 6, 2014

88. SAVE THE POND   1 2 3 4

    By adamqbishop, April 5, 2012
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    • jacketsdb23
    • May 10, 2012

89. How old is too old?   1 2

    By loch1957, August 4, 2017
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    • Phil1111
    • August 21, 2017

90. What is the scariest part of the skydive for you?   1 2

    By mattyblast, December 15, 2006
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    • ladyhawke
    • December 18, 2006

91. What would you do?   1 2

    By Rstanley0312, July 15, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • July 23, 2013

92. How to Survive a Parachute Failure   1 2

    By skydiverek, March 24, 2013
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    • FlyBear
    • March 30, 2013

93. St Mary's Ga Airport Authority issues stop and desist to The Jumping Place   1 2

    By TomSpoon, April 12, 2012
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    • craigbey
    • April 19, 2012

94. How common are injuries for AFF Level 1?  

    By Neely47, August 3, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • August 30, 2014

95. Why is skysurf so uncommon today?   1 2 3

    By The111, September 5, 2003
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    • PurpleBadger
    • September 16, 2003

96. Jav or Vector   1 2

    By daleskydive, April 23, 2012
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    • GobbleGobble
    • June 7, 2013

97. Insuring your rig?  

    By thomas_crowe, December 16, 2014
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    • petejones45
    • January 9, 2015

98. 16 yr old skydiver accident  

    By AJ7298, January 28, 2014
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    • 70sGuy
    • January 29, 2014

99. Exit order  

    By Superman32, April 18, 2005
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    • rehmwa
    • April 19, 2005

100. IFLY Chicago tunnel?!?!?!  

     By kawisixer01, August 29, 2012
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     • kallend
     • February 23, 2013