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1. Is PLF still relevant?  

   By mbohu, October 25, 2020   

   • landing
   • plf
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   • johnmatrix
   • October 27, 2020

2. Plan to work abroad with License B  

   By Nuno Henrique, October 25, 2020
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • October 25, 2020

3. Skydiving with a Pacemaker  

   By Skybanana1942, October 24, 2020
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   • Buckaroo
   • January 23, 2021

4. STC for a PA-31 Chieftain  

   By Stephanec, October 23, 2020
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   • Stephanec
   • October 26, 2020

5. What was your first jump? And another question  

   By Howeller, October 20, 2020
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   • riggerrob
   • November 27, 2020

6. 50+ YR OLD: NEED ADVICE  

   By Rio Santonil, October 20, 2020   

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   • JoeWeber
   • November 1, 2020

7. Why can’t I get my friends and family to go skydiving?!?   1 2

   By Highfiveflyer, October 19, 2020
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   • kleggo
   • November 2, 2020

8. Coaching in DeLand  

   By Gators1240, September 30, 2020
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   • freeflight6
   • October 20, 2020

9. Jumpdude  

   By skydived19006, September 27, 2020
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   • flyboy6554
   • September 29, 2020

10. 10 years old Solo II audible intermittent power off  

    By e.a.hernandez, September 25, 2020
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    • e.a.hernandez
    • September 28, 2020

11. Seeking small jumpsuit for AFF student  

    By Jambandman, September 22, 2020
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    • Jambandman
    • September 22, 2020

12. 2020 Summer USPA Board meeting results  

    By skypilotA1, September 21, 2020
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    • skypilotA1
    • September 21, 2020

13. Just did my first Sit Train!  

    By bmaxwe, September 18, 2020   

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    • TampaPete
    • September 22, 2020

14. Measuring line tension during flight  

    By Matija, September 14, 2020
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    • accumack
    • September 15, 2020

15. USPA Board of Directors Meeting this week!  

    By skypilotA1, September 14, 2020
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    • skypilotA1
    • September 14, 2020

16. Cookie G3 vs G4 sizing  

    By e.a.hernandez, September 12, 2020
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    • Travman
    • October 18, 2021

17. total knee replacement   1 2

    By bigbearfng, September 11, 2020
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    • bigbearfng
    • December 4, 2021

18. buying new h/c. RI or UPT, can't decide.  

    By heavision, September 3, 2020   

    • curv
    • vector3
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 15, 2020

19. Skydive Radio podcast - where are Dave / Stump / Carrie (sp?)  

    By kleggo, August 31, 2020
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    • kleggo
    • June 4, 2022

20. S&TA  

    By kmzamani, August 28, 2020
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    • chuckakers
    • August 28, 2020

21. How many jumps do you have?  

    By THERAUCE, August 28, 2020
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    • Deimian
    • August 31, 2020

22. L&B Optima 2  

    By richgann, August 27, 2020
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    • sundevil777
    • September 9, 2020

23. Skydiving helps Vet cope with PTSD  

    By martymac11, August 24, 2020   

    • veterans skydiving
    • 5 replies
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • August 26, 2020

24. Term Life Insurance  

    By DougH, August 18, 2020
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    • DougH
    • October 1, 2020

25. Walkyrie  

    By kmzamani, August 16, 2020
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    • kmzamani
    • August 16, 2020

26. waited 6 years only to realize.   1 2

    By DomDoeslive, August 16, 2020
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    • heavision
    • September 3, 2020

27. D License  

    By kmzamani, August 11, 2020
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    • ufk22
    • October 15, 2020

28. 1st Tandem Feeling Nauseous  

    By SPUDS, August 11, 2020
    • 6 replies
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    • adagen
    • August 16, 2020

29. Wind Tunnel Free-fly progression and cost  

    By e.a.hernandez, August 9, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • Deimian
    • August 10, 2020

30. Student fresh off AFF - I'm terrified of skydiving. Should I quit?   1 2

    By planetoi, August 7, 2020   

    • fear
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    • 26 replies
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    • adagen
    • August 16, 2020

31. USPA New Pacific Regional Director  

    By 3331, August 5, 2020
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    • 3331
    • August 5, 2020

32. Balloon Jump  

    By iranianjumper, July 29, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • August 4, 2020

33. Looking for people from Rome GA  

    By cosmicgypsy, July 26, 2020
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    • cosmicgypsy
    • July 27, 2020

34. So how is your DZ handling the virus?  

    By Westerly, July 19, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • July 22, 2020

35. Will we skydive like that soon?  

    By CoolBeans, July 18, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • August 19, 2020

36. From USPA  

    By 3331, July 16, 2020
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    • 3331
    • July 20, 2020

37. Midway through AFF - scared, excited and confused  

    By EagleMan, July 13, 2020
    • 9 replies
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    • Maddingo
    • July 24, 2020

38. Majik booties on a Bev suit  

    By Starx, July 10, 2020
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    • Starx
    • July 14, 2020

39. skydive in hot summer - prevent dehydration  

    By David Wang, July 10, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • July 20, 2020

40. Any skydiver in Pittsburgh, PA?  

    By vivaladav, July 10, 2020
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    • vivaladav
    • July 10, 2020

41. Airmanship for skydivers  

    By Quagmirian, July 4, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • July 7, 2020

42. Muskogee Oklahoma  

    By BIGUN, June 23, 2020
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    • BIGUN
    • June 23, 2020

43. handodynamics science  

    By wetrock, June 22, 2020
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    • wetrock
    • June 22, 2020

44. When fun becomes duty...  

    By maggyrider, June 15, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • July 26, 2020

45. DZ's with Short Caravans  

    By JoeWeber, June 15, 2020
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    • Unstable
    • July 13, 2020

46. Jump Pilots Behaving Badly.  

    By FixFly, June 2, 2020   

    • skydive spaceland
    • skydive the farm
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    • davenuk
    • June 3, 2020

47. Perris Valley and Covid 19  

    By rmarshall234, May 24, 2020
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    • rmarshall234
    • May 28, 2020

48. CRW World Record  

    By Tibo, May 23, 2020
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    • IJskonijn
    • June 3, 2020

49. Skydive City policy against Covid 19  

    By eric.fradet, May 13, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • May 17, 2020

50. Historical question?  

    By RiggerLee, May 9, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • May 19, 2020

51. help us stop the city council from moving the dz at start skydiving  

    By sfzombie13, May 2, 2020
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    • pchapman
    • May 4, 2020

52. 2019 Magazines  

    By JasonUK, May 1, 2020
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    • JasonUK
    • May 6, 2020

53. Suggestions for DZs in West Central Germany  

    By Guest, May 1, 2020
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    • Guest
    • May 13, 2020

54. random weird thoughts in my mind (not specific skydiving question)  

    By David Wang, April 27, 2020
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    • ufk22
    • June 2, 2022

55. What will you do?  

    By gowlerk, April 26, 2020
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    • tripp9r
    • May 16, 2020

56. Insurance for skydiving abroad  

    By CrzIvan, April 24, 2020
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    • al05r
    • August 9, 2020

57. Tandem jump and choosing gear  

    By tidewater scot, April 20, 2020   

    • first jump
    • and choosing gear
    • 8 replies
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    • billeisele
    • April 21, 2020

58. What happened at 1:51???  

    By CoolBeans, April 17, 2020
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    • dqpacker
    • April 20, 2020

59. Skydiving Equipment Sale  

    By PlaneFun, April 16, 2020
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    • sundevil777
    • June 8, 2020

60. The Skydiving History & Trivia Thread Has Been Hijacked  

    By CooperNWO305, April 13, 2020
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • April 13, 2020

61. Will Anybody be Current After this is Over?  

    By PlaneFun, April 8, 2020
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    • skybill
    • April 12, 2020

62. What comes with a used reserve?  

    By syost00, March 28, 2020
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    • gowlerk
    • March 28, 2020

63. Mixing Glider and Skydivers  

    By Mean Rob, March 26, 2020
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    • DougH
    • April 29, 2020

64. Time to get Learning as COVID-19 affects Jumping  

    By verticalflyer, March 23, 2020
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    • verticalflyer
    • March 26, 2020

65. Safety Day CPI  

    By MakeItHappen, March 21, 2020
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    • MakeItHappen
    • March 21, 2020

66. USPA Rating Renewal Extensions?   1 2

    By Deisel, March 21, 2020
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    • sfzombie13
    • May 6, 2020

67. Skydiving Family and COVID19  

    By skybytch, March 20, 2020
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    • bdb2004
    • March 24, 2020

68. Are People Jumping Right Now?   1 2 3 4

    By PlaneFun, March 17, 2020
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    • bdb2004
    • October 19, 2020

69. Skyduck needs your help - looking for a data from digital altimeters!  

    By Igor Kamenev, March 6, 2020   

    • skyduck
    • logbook
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    • pasiorha
    • August 19, 2020

70. She Wants a Higher Profile for Black Skydivers. See How High.  

    By Deisel, March 5, 2020
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    • Deisel
    • March 5, 2020

71. Tailstrike in Free Fall  

    By megamalfunction, March 3, 2020
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    • riggerrob
    • March 4, 2020

72. Coronavirus affecting tandem numbers?  

    By Skydriver2772, March 2, 2020
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    • Skydriver2772
    • March 2, 2020

73. Reserve canopy  

    By iranianjumper, February 24, 2020
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    • pchapman
    • February 27, 2020

74. Mission: Jetman  

    By Future Jetman, February 22, 2020
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    • wmw999
    • March 1, 2020

75. flare too late - slide on the dirt -minor foot injuries  

    By David Wang, February 16, 2020
    • 17 replies
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    • David Wang
    • February 22, 2020

76. Firebird Skydiving, Bitburg DE - Tandem Mill?  

    By Guest, February 15, 2020
    • 5 replies
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    • Deisel
    • March 5, 2020

77. Hard opening vs Soft opening | Altitude loss  

    By americanfreefall, February 7, 2020   

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    • Dave Crocco
    • February 8, 2020

78. “Count the cells, and then stuff them between your legs”  

    By sheeks, February 5, 2020
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 15, 2020

79. Thirtieth Sky Birthday  

    By skybytch, February 4, 2020
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    • Remster
    • February 4, 2020

80. What you would like to have in a acoustic altimeter?  

    By npole, January 30, 2020
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    • councilman24
    • May 17, 2020

81. Is it weird to add your first tandem instructor on Facebook?  

    By skydivel, January 29, 2020
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    • JimmyDurden
    • March 19, 2020

82. choosing new canopy  

    By iranianjumper, January 26, 2020
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 26, 2020

83. Who's running for the open Directors seat next week?   1 2

    By baronn, January 26, 2020
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    • baronn
    • February 3, 2020

84. Is it worth trying AFF if I am sh!t at tunnel work?  

    By Loboloco, January 25, 2020
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    • neilmck
    • January 25, 2020

85. I'm 5'2. Is getting the tandem rating a waste of time?  

    By stins, January 24, 2020
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    • DougH
    • January 30, 2020

86. Vmag helmet mount  

    By Elpnor, January 23, 2020
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    • tabouare
    • January 24, 2020

87. we offer our plane Let L-410UVP for dropzone for rental  

    By Yaroslav, January 22, 2020
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    • Yaroslav
    • January 22, 2020

88. difference between tunnel and real air- how to turn?   1 2

    By David Wang, January 21, 2020
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    • TJQ41190
    • March 5, 2020

89. water training  

    By iranianjumper, January 20, 2020
    • 2 replies
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    • Binary93
    • January 21, 2020

90. D License wait time 2020  

    By Doug P, January 18, 2020   

    • d-license
    • uspa
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    • skypilotA1
    • January 18, 2020

91. Older gear  

    By chriseidan, January 13, 2020
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    • skydiverek
    • January 21, 2020

92. Zhills  

    By yobnoc, January 12, 2020
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    • yobnoc
    • January 12, 2020

93. Is it time for me to STFU?  

    By skybytch, January 3, 2020
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    • skybytch
    • January 16, 2020

94. how to control my body well in the future AFF jumps  

    By David Wang, January 3, 2020
    • 10 replies
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    • David Wang
    • January 7, 2020

95. Have you tried this?  

    By KathieL34, December 31, 2019   

    • earplugs
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    • IJskonijn
    • January 9, 2020

96. Cessna Skycourier  

    By billvon, December 30, 2019
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    • airdropjupiter
    • February 24, 2023

97. feeling peaceful after landing/less nervous in the plane/Line twist on my jump  

    By David Wang, December 23, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • David Wang
    • December 24, 2019

98. Upcoming battle with my mom about skydiving  

    By David Wang, December 16, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • ColoradoJones
    • December 21, 2019

99. What Usually Comes w/ a Used Canopy?  

    By PlaneFun, December 14, 2019
    • 21 replies
    • 3,240 views
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    • riggerrob
    • January 11, 2020

100. AFF students general performance  

     By Duvain, December 13, 2019   

     • aff
     • student
     • 2 replies
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     • David Wang
     • December 16, 2019