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1. My First Cutaway: Jump 14  

   By Frenchjumper, May 1, 2016
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   • FreefallingCari
   • May 27, 2016

2. Doe's anybody remember Bob Neely?  

   By skydiver_33460, January 28, 2004
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   • kkeenan
   • May 25, 2016

3. Noob having trouble finding gear  

   By Calvinchu49, May 7, 2016
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   • MrShave
   • May 24, 2016

4. Looking for my old rig  

   By cosmicgypsy, May 6, 2016
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   • cosmicgypsy
   • May 24, 2016

5. Old rigs  

   By wmw999, May 15, 2016
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   • JohnMitchell
   • May 22, 2016

6. Deployment issue please help!  

   By eddieprice, April 26, 2016
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   • Croc
   • May 20, 2016

7. Best laptop/software to review jumps immediately?  

   By pjdonovan, May 19, 2016
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   • EvilGenius
   • May 20, 2016

8. Skydiving Saved My Life  

   By ramblinwreck, May 17, 2016
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   • dthames
   • May 18, 2016

9. tips for a new AFF student   1 2

   By awdordie, April 3, 2016
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   • awdordie
   • May 15, 2016

10. Anyone Ever Take a Long Planned Break from Skydiving?  

    By megamalfunction, March 2, 2016
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    • ChrisL
    • May 13, 2016

11. New Zealand Skydiving School current state?  

    By Kiwiskydiving, May 13, 2016
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    • BIGUN
    • May 13, 2016

12. Perris DC-9 Jet status?  

    By 377, March 18, 2016
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    • ChrisL
    • May 13, 2016

13. Cessna Skymaster Jump?  

    By FlyingRhenquest, May 7, 2016
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    • jimp
    • May 12, 2016

14. Best drop zones in south western USA  

    By ivanestebanc, May 10, 2016
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    • ivanestebanc
    • May 10, 2016

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

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

16. Swooping app for iPhone  

    By Farva., April 28, 2016
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    • Farva.
    • May 2, 2016

17. AFF 1 - Didn't jump   1 2

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

18. What happened here (swoop landing video)  

    By radical_flyer, April 27, 2016
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    • gunsmokex
    • May 1, 2016

19. Wall Street Journal Article on Skydiving  

    By 377, April 26, 2016
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    • cpoxon
    • April 27, 2016

20. Logbook Etiquette   1 2 3 4

    By samblack, February 18, 2014
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    • douwanto
    • April 26, 2016

21. Smart LPV how it packs  

    By kilroywashere, March 29, 2016
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    • skytribe
    • April 26, 2016

22. Army Humvees Burn In During Airborne Drop  

    By kkeenan, April 26, 2016
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    • kkeenan
    • April 26, 2016

23. Stand-by Jump tickets for DZ help  

    By DJL, April 25, 2016
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    • CarlJoos
    • April 26, 2016

24. Military jump boots   1 2

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

25. Sky Exchange - new skydiving resource  

    By therg, April 24, 2016
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    • therg
    • April 24, 2016

26. Point Break   1 2

    By baronn, December 26, 2015
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    • radical_flyer
    • April 19, 2016

27. Mr. Bill Question  

    By Andy_Copland, June 1, 2007
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    • BMFin
    • April 19, 2016

28. New Safety First Video now on Youtube: Rear Riser Landings  

    By BrianSGermain, April 13, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 18, 2016

29. Protection for ankle and tibia   1 2

    By GideonY, April 10, 2016
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    • Amazon
    • April 17, 2016

30. Challenger accuracy canopy  

    By rickjump1, July 11, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 14, 2016

31. Skydive Radio #220 04.13.2016 - on Women's Leadership Course is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, April 13, 2016
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    • diverds
    • April 13, 2016

32. Skydiving ham radio question (HF ops)  

    By 377, June 20, 2008
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    • 377
    • April 12, 2016

33. Skydive Dallas Fatality Info?  

    By megamalfunction, April 10, 2016
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    • danornan
    • April 11, 2016

34. Looking for a Rigger in Slidell, Lumberton area  

    By cosmicgypsy, April 9, 2016
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    • BKS60
    • April 10, 2016

35. 1984  

    By cosmicgypsy, April 7, 2016
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    • cosmicgypsy
    • April 8, 2016

36. U.S. PARACHUTE ASSN. - DIAMOND FREEFALL BADGES  

    By gowlerk, April 6, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 8, 2016

37. Looking for a rigger  

    By zcohen13, March 29, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • April 8, 2016

38. Help!  

    By ShawAviation, April 1, 2016
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    • ripcords
    • April 3, 2016

39. Whats wrong with this pic?  

    By obelixtim, March 21, 2016
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    • IJskonijn
    • April 1, 2016

40. Survey regarding skydiving, mental health and addiction  

    By lozz, March 25, 2016
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    • lozz
    • April 1, 2016

41. Anyone use Skydiving to manage their ADD/ADHD?  

    By ntrprnr, March 30, 2016
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    • ntrprnr
    • March 30, 2016

42. Pull test on Raven reserve  

    By zcohen13, March 25, 2016
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    • piisfish
    • March 30, 2016

43. After 10 years of being a member on this forum, I finally jumped!  

    By trab1925, March 13, 2016
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    • Brutus
    • March 29, 2016

44. Music City Skydiving in Waverly, TN  

    By skyberdyber, March 28, 2016
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    • skyberdyber
    • March 28, 2016

45. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Skydiving  

    By SoCalJumper, March 26, 2016
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    • chemist
    • March 28, 2016

46. Meditation Video for Skydivers  

    By BrianSGermain, March 25, 2016
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    • BrianSGermain
    • March 26, 2016

47. Shaky hands after landing.  

    By PeteW, February 28, 2016
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    • PeteW
    • March 26, 2016

48. Hand over Altimeter  

    By OliverGreenaway, March 20, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • March 25, 2016

49. Sense of peace in freefall  

    By websean, March 15, 2016
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    • websean
    • March 22, 2016

50. XRW and canopy area vs WS area   1 2

    By angryelf, November 23, 2015
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    • tred
    • March 18, 2016

51. Cell phones for skydive carrying  

    By johnbamburg, March 7, 2016
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    • Skydivesg
    • March 16, 2016

52. Skydive Radio #219 03.16.16 with TJ Landgren on XRW is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 16, 2016
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    • diverds
    • March 16, 2016

53. bit by the bug noob   1 2

    By Wolf_doc, February 29, 2016
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    • bdawk
    • March 15, 2016

54. New Video: "Is Fear Good or Bad?"  

    By BrianSGermain, March 15, 2016
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    • BrianSGermain
    • March 15, 2016

55. Contacting Chutingstar  

    By KlamerusC, March 7, 2016
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    • weaverd
    • March 13, 2016

56. progression vs vibes in the tunnel  

    By flyingwallop, March 12, 2016
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    • flyingwallop
    • March 12, 2016

57. How do I become a tunnel instructor/ progress  

    By NicolaM, March 11, 2016
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 11, 2016

58. Might be someones stolen gear here!!!!!!  

    By thatguythedj, March 7, 2016
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • March 10, 2016

59. Downloading You tube videos  

    By mjosparky, March 9, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • March 9, 2016

60. M-28 Skytruck  

    By jumpwally, February 22, 2016
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    • freakflyer9999
    • March 9, 2016

61. mjosparky  

    By mjosparky, March 3, 2016
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    • diverdriver
    • March 7, 2016

62. Making a jump in Japan - Tokyo area  

    By kleggo, March 7, 2016
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    • kleggo
    • March 7, 2016

63. See anything wrong in this photo?   1 2

    By SkyMako, March 2, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 7, 2016

64. How would you describe skydive bring it to you?  

    By malorie721811, February 25, 2016
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    • kleggo
    • March 7, 2016

65. Funny Skydiving Nicknames   1 2 3 4

    By BleuCiel, February 4, 2015
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    • FlyLikeARaven
    • March 4, 2016

66. Buying my first rig  

    By zcohen13, February 23, 2016
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    • Airgump
    • March 2, 2016

67. Mike Mcgowan's greatest hits  

    By gunsmokex, March 1, 2016
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    • jumpwally
    • March 2, 2016

68. Flag jump question  

    By SkyMako, February 29, 2016
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    • gunpaq
    • March 2, 2016

69. Do you use QR codes  

    By gunsmokex, March 2, 2016
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    • gunsmokex
    • March 2, 2016

70. Leap Day 2016  

    By kleggo, March 1, 2016
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    • kleggo
    • March 1, 2016

71. requirements for videographers  

    By zcohen13, March 1, 2016
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • March 1, 2016

72. LOOKING FOR A DZ NEAR PALM SPRINGS  

    By margo1918, March 1, 2016
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    • margo1918
    • March 1, 2016

73. Is this dangerous?  

    By SkyMako, February 29, 2016
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    • keithbar
    • February 29, 2016

74. All US DZ map?  

    By paparker21, February 24, 2016
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    • Olly
    • February 29, 2016

75. Zhills tradition   1 2

    By happythoughts, September 17, 2007
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    • gb1
    • February 28, 2016

76. Learning resources and why aren't we using them?  

    By paparker21, February 26, 2016
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    • obelixtim
    • February 27, 2016

77. NE1 know where Michael Schumacher jumped?  

    By freeflycracker, June 24, 2006
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    • evan85
    • February 24, 2016

78. resource for DMO jumps  

    By steveorino, February 7, 2016
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    • dpreguy
    • February 24, 2016

79. Skydiving companion iPhone app  

    By JaiDiver, February 21, 2016
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    • gowlerk
    • February 23, 2016

80. What approach for getting my "A"  

    By paparker21, February 16, 2016
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    • Di0
    • February 23, 2016

81. Who has knee injury experience from skydiving?  

    By malorie721811, February 20, 2016
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    • TEB6363
    • February 22, 2016

82. Most beautiful dropzones  

    By AaronD, February 18, 2016
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    • JayFitz164
    • February 22, 2016

83. Skydiving after an L1 Comp fracture  

    By PeteW, September 14, 2014
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    • PeteW
    • February 21, 2016

84. Tandem at age 14  

    By Billy122, February 18, 2016
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 19, 2016

85. Organising balloon jump  

    By flyingwallop, February 17, 2016
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    • JackJ
    • February 19, 2016

86. Jim Perry's Helio Stallion. Photos?   1 2

    By Sped, May 28, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • February 15, 2016

87. "Parachutist" Whatzit #2  

    By Hogzilla, January 21, 2016
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    • docowens
    • February 13, 2016

88. Learning to Jump at Freefall University Spain  

    By Seanievw, February 9, 2016
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    • jimmurt
    • February 10, 2016

89. Vintage jumpsuits  

    By airdrop, January 20, 2016
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    • FastRon
    • February 10, 2016

90. New Safety First Video, staring Joshua Germain (6)  

    By BrianSGermain, February 3, 2016
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    • gunsmokex
    • February 7, 2016

91. Location for AFF course   1 2

    By zcohen13, January 19, 2016
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    • gunsmokex
    • February 7, 2016

92. North pole Skydiving  

    By HRY, October 13, 2015
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    • AlexZander
    • February 6, 2016

93. Anyone live near Palos Hills, IL?  

    By masterrigger1, February 1, 2016
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    • kallend
    • February 2, 2016

94. course  

    By zcohen13, February 1, 2016
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    • tred
    • February 1, 2016

95. DC3 Stall  

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

96. My song about Skydiving-based on your information   1 2

    By Jonay, June 3, 2009
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    • Jonay
    • January 29, 2016

97. Gerardo Flores, just filed the lawsuit in Monterey County Superior Court.   1 2 3 4 6

    By SoCalJumper, March 11, 2014
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    • radical_flyer
    • January 28, 2016

98. Any dropzones out there that use a Piper Navajo?  

    By gunsmokex, January 15, 2016
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    • erdnarob
    • January 27, 2016

99. Power Tool - Yes or No?   1 2

    By Avikus, April 24, 2015
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    • skygypsie
    • January 27, 2016

100. Renewing license  

     By maxroper, January 27, 2016
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     • chuckakers
     • January 27, 2016