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1. Need some good advice and ideas for Hawaii and west coast skydive trip  

   By Hamsori, July 2, 2015
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2. Eclipse Tdm Manual  

   By skysrus, July 2, 2015
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   • skysrus
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3. Halfway through my AFF and not happy with instruction  

   By FatTangerine, June 28, 2015
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   • coreyangel
   • July 1, 2015

4. Jumping from an Ultralight near Buffalo NY  

   By AirPilot, July 1, 2015
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   • wolfriverjoe
   • July 1, 2015

5. DZ trailer parks  

   By jeffspicoli, July 1, 2015
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   • wolfriverjoe
   • July 1, 2015

6. Liability ins for 182 operation  

   By baronn, June 30, 2015
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   • ksjumper
   • July 1, 2015

7. Mounting Options for Bonehead Revolve 2 with Sony ASV 100 or Go Pro 4  

   By kilroywashere, May 5, 2015
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   • DHemer
   • July 1, 2015

8. Looking for video of reserve deployment on aircraft step (RSL/Skyhook snag)  

   By lintern, June 28, 2015
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   • AlanS
   • June 30, 2015

9. Packing - a bit of stuffing  

   By RichyR, May 27, 2015
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   • dang32
   • June 28, 2015

10. Eric Fradet?  

    By riggerrob, June 22, 2015
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    • IanHarrop
    • June 28, 2015

11. Sena Snowtalk Headset to communicate while jumping  

    By Monolithic, June 26, 2015
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    • Hellis
    • June 27, 2015

12. Naked World Record  

    By SansSuit, June 24, 2015
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    • nolhtairt
    • June 26, 2015

13. Skydiving Canopy vs. Paraglider  

    By DoggyD, June 16, 2015
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    • DrDom
    • June 25, 2015

14. Two skydivers are getting married...  

    By Cyane, June 19, 2015
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    • format
    • June 25, 2015

15. What's a barrel roll?  

    By format, June 11, 2015
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    • dpreguy
    • June 25, 2015

16. Consistent 2 meter circle landings  

    By theQ, June 16, 2015
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    • theQ
    • June 24, 2015

17. Which DZ in California?  

    By Juzzie, June 23, 2015
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    • Juzzie
    • June 23, 2015

18. Western north dakota  

    By jakebaustin, June 22, 2015
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    • jakebaustin
    • June 22, 2015

19. Skydiving age and discipline.   1 2

    By JWest, June 18, 2015
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    • JWest
    • June 20, 2015

20. Does "golf swing" have to do with skydiving  

    By unkulunkulu, June 10, 2015
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    • Boomerdog
    • June 19, 2015

21. New Slyride website up... warn your friends.  

    By nolhtairt, June 16, 2015
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    • Jumpdude
    • June 17, 2015

22. Skydivers with a weak stomach: Does it get any better?  

    By cassieaf, May 30, 2015
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    • Pooder
    • June 16, 2015

23. leg strap pain  

    By jeffrey27rj, June 10, 2015
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    • Skydivesg
    • June 12, 2015

24. Tonysuit FOGHEAD wingsuit info?  

    By AZskies, June 11, 2015
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    • AZskies
    • June 11, 2015

25. Cessna 182 vs. Cessna 206  

    By laudaksg, June 10, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • June 11, 2015

26. 82 year old skydiver  

    By Ronhend, June 10, 2015
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    • Ronhend
    • June 10, 2015

27. Fluid Wings  

    By Anachronist, May 27, 2015
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    • westonisbeston
    • June 10, 2015

28. Those who jump without an AAD. Are you okay with dying?   1 2

    By stayhigh, May 29, 2015
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    • nolhtairt
    • June 9, 2015

29. Should D license requirements be changed?   1 2 3 4 17

    By Croc, August 25, 2006
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    • topdocker
    • June 9, 2015

30. Having Trouble Staying Relative and Matching Fall Rate  

    By Xitesmai, June 8, 2015
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • June 9, 2015

31. volt 170  

    By rufi, June 6, 2015
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    • mcordell
    • June 7, 2015

32. You'll probably be fine   1 2

    By Joellercoaster, June 3, 2015
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    • gowlerk
    • June 6, 2015

33. Skydive Spain - US Skydiver Insurance?  

    By apday, May 17, 2015
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    • apday
    • June 5, 2015

34. Skydive Airlie Beach.... Funjumpers!  

    By chalko, June 5, 2015
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    • chalko
    • June 5, 2015

35. Should reserves (2-parachute system) be mandatory in skydiving?   1 2 3

    By JeffCa, May 28, 2015
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    • Bluhdow
    • June 4, 2015

36. Is Niagara possible?   1 2

    By aspiringwriter, January 21, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • June 4, 2015

37. Bay Area Skydiving and this Clueless PPC Pilot  

    By skycatcher68, June 4, 2015
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    • headoverheels
    • June 4, 2015

38. Lookup License?  

    By Bing, June 2, 2015
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    • i29alphaa
    • June 3, 2015

39. Mandatory AADS and Banning Swooping/Small Canopies   1 2

    By faulknerwn, May 29, 2015
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    • JeffCa
    • June 2, 2015

40. talc, baby powder  

    By freeflyfree, May 29, 2015
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    • ryoder
    • May 29, 2015

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

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

42. The first FAI Wingsuit World Cup Competition.  

    By DSE, May 26, 2015
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    • DSE
    • May 27, 2015

43. Wind Tunnel causing over confidence  

    By Brad2, May 24, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 27, 2015

44. Our *irst Mr.Bill  

    By Bignugget, May 16, 2015
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    • obelixtim
    • May 26, 2015

45. Kodiak - single turbine   1 2 3 4 7

    By RMURRAY, February 14, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • May 26, 2015

46. 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

47. How to get kicked in the nuts while skydiving  

    By kawisixer01, September 21, 2014
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    • Shawtown939
    • May 26, 2015

48. Jumping with tandems.  

    By wildernessmedic, May 18, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 24, 2015

49. sort of odd mal the other day  

    By chifly1234, May 19, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 21, 2015

50. Telling Groupon to take a hike.....  

    By baronn, May 17, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 21, 2015

51. Reasonable number of jumps a day?  

    By wildernessmedic, May 11, 2015
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    • dthames
    • May 20, 2015

52. Does anyone have a Split Rig From Mirage  

    By NvyZero, May 15, 2015
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • May 20, 2015

53. Need plane for event in Norway  

    By kristmox, May 20, 2015
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    • kristmox
    • May 20, 2015

54. Phone app  

    By Jumpdude, April 22, 2015
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    • propblast
    • May 20, 2015

55. Skydive Valladolid new area in Spain  

    By Nos1s, May 18, 2015
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    • Nos1s
    • May 18, 2015

56. Zach Lewis Article - Skyhook Cutaways  

    By Emu, May 15, 2015
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    • pchapman
    • May 17, 2015

57. new Tool for GoPro Camera - Altitude in the footage  

    By CaptnCrunch, March 21, 2015
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    • Hellis
    • May 16, 2015

58. Wisdom for new jumpers   1 2

    By LionsGrip, May 12, 2015
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    • ChuckMartin
    • May 15, 2015

59. Skydiving in Minneapolis?  

    By BobxMarley, May 14, 2015
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    • BobxMarley
    • May 14, 2015

60. Jetman back at it  

    By piisfish, May 11, 2015
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    • cpoxon
    • May 13, 2015

61. How serious was this?  

    By tbarnes10, May 6, 2015
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    • Liemberg
    • May 12, 2015

62. Scam buyer  

    By mcordell, May 8, 2015
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    • Scrumpot
    • May 11, 2015

63. Tracking in Stand  

    By BobxMarley, May 7, 2015
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    • Remster
    • May 10, 2015

64. Choosing the right drop Zone   1 2 3

    By Ramzisleiman, December 17, 2014
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    • Ramzisleiman
    • May 9, 2015

65. Pat Works’ Wiki Status Update: www.Skydiving-Encyclopedia.com  

    By patworks, May 9, 2015
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    • patworks
    • May 9, 2015

66. Attn: DZ Owners- would you be interested in providing accidental death insurance to your tandem skydiving participants  

    By loafer1357, May 6, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • May 8, 2015

67. How serious was this?  

    By tbarnes10, May 8, 2015
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    • tbarnes10
    • May 8, 2015

68. Skydive Radio #213 05.06.15 - with Jump Pilot Panel Discussion is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, May 5, 2015
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    • zoobrothertom
    • May 8, 2015

69. AFF Arching Issues.  

    By garyhugo, May 6, 2015
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    • ufk22
    • May 7, 2015

70. Tandem Passengers Association of Victoria (Australia)  

    By Scrumpot, January 23, 2015
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    • Scrumpot
    • May 6, 2015

71. Pictures of crazy camera setups  

    By Blue240, April 29, 2015
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    • jurgencamps
    • May 6, 2015

72. Skydive Radio #212 03.04.15 - with Shannon Pilcher and Moe Viletto is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 4, 2015
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    • cpoxon
    • May 6, 2015

73. Carol Clay did it today.  

    By 3331, May 3, 2015
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    • woppyvac
    • May 6, 2015

74. Did anyoen get into skydiving before even trying tandem?   1 2

    By Ramzisleiman, April 28, 2015
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    • pchapman
    • May 6, 2015

75. Cloud regs in different countries  

    By jumplongisland, May 1, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 5, 2015

76. Stolen Gear - Houston  

    By TandemMan, May 4, 2015
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    • cebra
    • May 5, 2015

77. What was more intense?  

    By antieverything, April 21, 2015
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    • Baksteen
    • May 5, 2015

78. Decompresion question on freefall dynamics  

    By kallend, May 4, 2015
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    • Pobrause
    • May 5, 2015

79. A license dropzone in sweden/europe to recommend?  

    By coolin, May 4, 2015
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    • coolin
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80. I'm really interested in your opinion on indoor skydiving :)  

    By mt95, May 4, 2015
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    • tred
    • May 4, 2015

81. Compair 8 airplane. Does someone knows...  

    By PauloMSilva, May 3, 2015
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    • sdls
    • May 4, 2015

82. SpaceX mile-high escape test  

    By 006plus1, May 1, 2015
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • May 2, 2015

83. Two Paths of Canopy Progression with John LeBlanc  

    By 3mpire, April 24, 2015
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    • sundevil777
    • April 30, 2015

84. So you're putting a camera on your head or anywhere else.....  

    By jbrasher, April 29, 2015
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    • kallend
    • April 30, 2015

85. How big is skydiving?  

    By theduke, April 21, 2015
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    • PixieUK
    • April 29, 2015

86. any NYC based skydivers?  

    By adrenamix, April 28, 2015
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    • rtroup
    • April 29, 2015

87. Lawyers using Dropzone.com   1 2

    By mik, June 3, 2009
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 29, 2015

88. Skyride affiliated DZ at Waverly, TN is history   1 2 3

    By BillyVance, February 7, 2015
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 28, 2015

89. Working Hard (for no money!)  

    By WorldWarIII, April 25, 2015
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    • wmw999
    • April 28, 2015

90. Skydiving with tinnitus?  

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

91. suggestions on magnetic slider stow?  

    By medic0079, April 27, 2015
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    • bruxelka
    • April 27, 2015

92. How did you get into skydiving?   1 2 3 4 7

    By sparknote_s, December 30, 2004
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    • 3mpire
    • April 27, 2015

93. In the News: Skydive Tecumseh loses bid for airport access  

    By JoeWDaniel, April 25, 2015
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    • JoeWDaniel
    • April 25, 2015

94. Seatbelt in Jump Plane... suggestion....  

    By ChuteRequired, April 23, 2015
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    • RiggerLee
    • April 23, 2015

95. USPA BOD meeting changes   1 2 3

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

96. Sister's in Skydiving and Carol Clay.  

    By 3331, April 22, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 23, 2015

97. Two Out - Downplane Scenario  

    By MakeItHappen, April 20, 2015
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • April 23, 2015

98. eMuseum Encyclopedia: Skydiving's History WIKI Online  

    By patworks, April 23, 2015
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    • patworks
    • April 23, 2015

99. Perris Valley Twin Otter crash 1992 - blame?  

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

100. Help: Can't buy beer!  

     By WorldWarIII, April 19, 2015
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     • chuckakers
     • April 22, 2015