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1. Deterioration of skydiving   1 2 3

   By hymandd732, July 25, 2006
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   • cptchaos
   • August 4, 2006

2. Changes are needed, but not the knee-jerk way that some are proposing …   1 2 3

   By CanuckInUSA, March 29, 2007
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   • PhreeZone
   • April 2, 2007

3. Why did you start skydiving/ BASE jumping?   1 2 3

   By lkolkin, November 17, 2003
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   • JVig
   • December 3, 2003

4. Living On A Drop Zone Full Time   1 2 3

   By lpeter757, May 6, 2016
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   • mathrick
   • June 28, 2017

5. can a big guy skydive safely?   1 2 3

   By justin84, August 22, 2003
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   • ChrisL
   • May 1, 2004

6. "Insurance & PRO" Update   1 2 3

   By airtwardo, December 30, 2003
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   • airtwardo
   • January 4, 2004

7. Rules for jumping with a camera   1 2 3

   By xtheowl, May 16, 2011
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   • xtheowl
   • May 23, 2011

8. Reserve 1st?   1 2 3

   By northcave, February 17, 2008
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   • Sletzer
   • March 5, 2008

9. RSL or no?   1 2 3

   By njasshole, December 8, 2003
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   • tsisson
   • July 18, 2005

10. jumping out of personal planes?   1 2 3

    By f1racer696, November 12, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • December 3, 2009

11. The time has come; which one should I do?   1 2 3

    By b_dog, December 12, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • December 14, 2006

12. How old is too old to start?   1 2 3

    By DEG, February 5, 2015
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    • gowlerk
    • June 18, 2020

13. Too fast horizontally on landing   1 2 3

    By snowlep, July 26, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • August 27, 2015

14. Reason for your cutaway   1 2 3

    By pfloyd, March 1, 2007
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    • padskydive
    • May 10, 2007

15. Skydiving Injuries: Truthfully...Do You...   1 2 3

    By RkyMtnHigh, May 4, 2004
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • May 31, 2004

16. does anyone else get nervous when thinking about jumping again after being uncurrent?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, March 30, 2004
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    • Peej
    • March 13, 2006

17. Packing   1 2 3

    By bloody_trauma, October 11, 2008
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    • bodypilot1
    • October 18, 2008

18. does anyone here jump for free?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, September 19, 2003
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    • Jethers203
    • September 25, 2003

19. Things you wish you had...   1 2 3

    By krazykate, December 5, 2005
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    • daniel_owen_uk
    • December 16, 2005

20. Hop and pops annoying?   1 2 3

    By OneJumpWally, March 29, 2013
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    • Longbow1415
    • April 15, 2013

21. Full face helmet   1 2 3

    By leandercool, October 29, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • December 30, 2011

22. How quickly can you pack?   1 2 3

    By dsbbreck, June 4, 2003
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    • FlyBear
    • June 28, 2013

23. Blue Skies Magazine   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer, May 11, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • September 4, 2009

24. Happy With USPA elections   1 2 3

    By yesitsme, January 14, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • February 14, 2009

25. Ban period?   1 2 3

    By swotcox, October 23, 2018
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    • pchapman
    • November 1, 2018

26. Why did you make your first jump and how old were you when you made your first jump?   1 2 3

    By brendhanbb, December 17, 2018
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    • Justincblount
    • February 9, 2019

27. Skydiving is like many other sports   1 2 3

    By chuteless, January 8, 2014
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    • Bluhdow
    • January 12, 2014

28. Help with whuffo spouse   1 2 3

    By Surf, November 24, 2003
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    • Eiley
    • December 12, 2003

29. Wind direction during deployment   1 2 3

    By SansSuit, December 9, 2013
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    • nutellaontoast
    • December 26, 2013

30. How many jumps before your SCR?   1 2 3

    By steveorino, May 14, 2007
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    • ladyhawke
    • September 12, 2007

31. Origin of "perfectly good airplane" ?   1 2 3

    By AlexK, June 21, 2006
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    • JimmyDurden
    • March 19, 2020

32. Flaring   1 2 3

    By loch1957, March 23, 2012
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    • dmaline
    • August 20, 2013

33. Lets start a discussion about Twin Otters   1 2 3

    By cvfd1399, December 8, 2004
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    • cloudseeker2001
    • December 10, 2004

34. Skydiving in a dying state?   1 2 3

    By SimpleJack, November 10, 2008
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    • AtomF
    • November 16, 2008

35. Landed off??....Let's hear about it!   1 2 3

    By kturnau, June 28, 2007
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    • airathanas
    • September 10, 2007

36. Why do cops confiscate BASE rigs   1 2 3

    By freefalle, August 5, 2003
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    • michaeljanzen
    • August 10, 2003

37. what do owners think of their JFX   1 2 3

    By daleskydive, October 11, 2011
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    • Jvx
    • August 16, 2013

38. Natural Skydivers?   1 2 3

    By SonnyChiba, July 14, 2003
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    • Lee03
    • November 4, 2003

39. Have you done a NAKED skydive?!   1 2 3

    By peacefuljeffrey, May 21, 2005
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    • Designer
    • June 15, 2005

40. 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

41. Opinions on new jumper with digital altimeter?   1 2 3

    By jrcolo, May 13, 2008
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 15, 2008

42. Employer's attitudes to skydivers   1 2 3

    By jimmurt, May 10, 2011
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • May 31, 2011

43. Ski helmet for skydiving?   1 2 3

    By MooChooser, November 25, 2005
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    • Hellis
    • August 2, 2013

44. Greed's Effect on Skydiving   1 2 3

    By Harryson, February 2, 2010
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    • el_cap_440
    • October 26, 2012

45. How cold is too cold for you   1 2 3

    By rendezvous, January 15, 2003
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • March 4, 2003

46. Have you ever thrown up in the plane?   1 2 3

    By GPSJane, October 21, 2006
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    • bigway
    • October 31, 2006

47. "Top 10" DZ's...   1 2 3

    By Kimblair13, December 30, 2007
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    • upndownshop
    • January 6, 2008

48. The questions you are asked....   1 2 3

    By jumper03, November 22, 2004
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    • christelsabine
    • November 28, 2004

49. Industrial Haze   1 2 3

    By funks, February 1, 2006
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    • mnealtx
    • February 9, 2006

50. Got family members that skydive?   1 2 3

    By vonSanta, January 26, 2004
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    • wonko
    • February 2, 2004

51. WHY JUMP BAREFOOT !!!   1 2 3

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

52. African American Skydivers   1 2 3

    By dzolloyd, January 27, 2007
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    • wings93
    • July 23, 2013

53. your card for the jumper killed at the wffc (his family )   1 2 3

    By tornadoresearch, August 7, 2003
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    • mctyeire
    • August 31, 2003

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

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

55. Tandem Instructor says "you're number one!"   1 2 3

    By SHem, July 1, 2008
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • July 5, 2008

56. 12K vs 15K loads   1 2 3

    By UntamedDOG, December 20, 2005
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    • Remster
    • December 22, 2005

57. Skydive Attire -   1 2 3

    By 3pines, November 5, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • November 8, 2005

58. Landing direction, revisited.   1 2 3

    By fasted3, April 24, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • April 28, 2013

59. Ideas Needed For 100th Jump   1 2 3

    By WayneRATS, November 11, 2003
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    • ZoneRat
    • November 22, 2003

60. Undie hundie!   1 2 3

    By alexafox, October 1, 2012
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    • Remster
    • October 8, 2012

61. When was your skydiving epiphany?   1 2 3

    By npgraphicdesign, May 29, 2009
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    • Andy0689
    • July 15, 2009

62. How angry would you be if you went in?   1 2 3

    By Skylark, April 27, 2004
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    • slug
    • May 31, 2004

63. Static Line twists / First freefall   1 2 3

    By 14000andfalling, March 10, 2007
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    • lekstrom10k
    • March 17, 2007

64. AFF student leaves plane without instructor   1 2 3

    By -ftp-, September 26, 2013
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    • JoeyH
    • October 12, 2013

65. USPA Members: When You Vote for BOD - Do you use the actual ballot from Parachutist?   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer, February 10, 2008
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    • flyhi
    • February 20, 2008

66. Ankle Braces & injury recovery??   1 2 3

    By Dumpster, December 18, 2004
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    • coltleader
    • July 12, 2011

67. Don't Bounce a Newbie, I almost did...   1 2 3

    By Vertifly, July 27, 2012
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    • devildog
    • September 28, 2012

68. Got my SCR!   1 2 3

    By Reginald, April 5, 2004
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    • fastphil
    • January 19, 2007

69. Shenanigans ? Packing/packers issue   1 2 3

    By KevinMcguire89, August 31, 2011
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    • Tatetatetate
    • September 24, 2011

70. Contacts or glasses to jump?   1 2 3

    By virginflyer3, January 12, 2006
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    • Fab
    • January 22, 2006

71. Cheapest (but safe) DZ To Rack Up Jumps?   1 2 3

    By BlueAngel, August 25, 2009
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    • Stuntbabex
    • August 31, 2009

72. If a jump went bad and you ended up paralysed from the waist down, would you think it had been worth it?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, January 18, 2006
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    • DottieBear
    • April 21, 2006

73. How to desensitize to the inital "drop"   1 2 3

    By DrDom, October 30, 2014
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    • shorehambeach
    • December 1, 2014

74. why should I renew uspa   1 2 3

    By ffp1974, January 13, 2006
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    • jumpwally
    • March 5, 2006

75. SPEEDFLIERS   1 2 3

    By freakboy066, March 4, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 18, 2010

76. hi everyone! i was only wondering..   1 2 3

    By virgin-burner, February 23, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • February 27, 2007

77. Felix Baumgartner to Cross the Channel -- Press Release   1 2 3

    By quade, July 25, 2003
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    • cpoxon
    • August 14, 2003

78. Pilot rigs on pilots   1 2 3

    By baronn, August 28, 2016
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    • DBCOOPER
    • October 20, 2016

79. How did you learn????   1 2 3

    By Ron, December 30, 2002
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    • samp76
    • January 22, 2003

80. Did your parents know you went skydiving your first time?   1 2 3

    By orangechicken, October 25, 2012
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    • krissy23
    • November 16, 2012

81. pulling low   1 2 3

    By buzi, February 19, 2006
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    • stratostar
    • February 24, 2006

82. Who has the most jumps without a cutaway??   1 2 3

    By VTmotoMike08, June 24, 2008
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    • tonyhathaway
    • September 20, 2008

83. Kids at the DZ...   1 2 3

    By mamajumps, November 10, 2008
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    • denete
    • November 16, 2008

84. Skydive Las Vegas - verify the claims :-)   1 2 3

    By skydiverek, May 22, 2007
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    • jtval
    • May 30, 2007

85. Average age of DZ.Com posters   1 2 3

    By dubbayab, February 3, 2005
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    • Buried
    • February 10, 2005

86. new jumper @ 1.4333 wing loading   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, March 12, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • March 14, 2008

87. DENIED ACCESS   1 2 3

    By kosanke, March 24, 2006
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    • lummy
    • March 29, 2006

88. jumping with tandems question   1 2 3

    By misterhand, April 21, 2003
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    • mikkey
    • November 1, 2003

89. Is skydiving too safe   1 2 3

    By kevinwhelan, May 20, 2005
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    • nerd137
    • June 10, 2005

90. Pro Rating?   1 2 3

    By AggieDave, June 13, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • January 4, 2004

91. Drug testing for DZ Instructors/TMs/Pilots   1 2 3

    By diverdriver, April 6, 2003
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    • billvon
    • April 14, 2003

92. Your biggest challenge?   1 2 3

    By chaoskitty, October 16, 2006
    • 57 replies
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    • b_dog
    • October 30, 2006

93. Who got wet during water training?   1 2 3

    By skydivermom, August 15, 2007
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    • skydivermom
    • August 28, 2007

94. How to load an Otter   1 2 3

    By rehmwa, March 20, 2007
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    • godfrog
    • March 25, 2007

95. Jump 100   1 2 3

    By lisamariewillbe, April 23, 2006
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    • Orange1
    • May 2, 2006

96. 12 hours. Finally. But no badge...   1 2 3

    By Airman1270, February 1, 2010
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    • trainrek
    • February 24, 2010

97. does anyone NOT get nervous when they jump?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, June 26, 2003
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    • JeffGordon
    • June 30, 2003

98. looking for statistics   1 2 3

    By ParagonUE, December 11, 2007
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    • BIGUN
    • December 19, 2007

99. So THIS is why I'm a little apprensive about starting   1 2 3

    By dkvkb, September 13, 2013
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    • Trafficdiver
    • July 10, 2014

100. Do DZ Liability Waivers Hurt the Sport?   1 2 3

     By GLIDEANGLE, October 15, 2008
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     • skybill
     • October 20, 2008