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1. What type of sitting do you prefer?   1 2

   By Darius11, January 10, 2005
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   • FrogNog
   • January 13, 2005

2. Moving to the Orlando area on Saturday. whats your favorite DZ and why!!  

   By Terminal-V, January 13, 2005
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   • Terminal-V
   • January 13, 2005

3. Which do you tighten first  

   By Kid_Icarus, January 13, 2005
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   • Kid_Icarus
   • January 13, 2005

4. Lasik and getting back in the air  

   By GraficO, January 5, 2005
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   • skysprite
   • January 13, 2005

5. Dumbest thing you did skydiving   1 2 3 4 7

   By cocheese, March 31, 2004
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   • mnealtx
   • January 12, 2005

6. Caravan cycle times   1 2

   By Joyner, January 5, 2005
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   • bob.dino
   • January 12, 2005

7. This message is for Slot Perfect  

   By giggles01, January 11, 2005
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   • giggles01
   • January 11, 2005

8. sucky attitude  

   By feuergnom, January 11, 2005
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   • feuergnom
   • January 11, 2005

9. helicopter jumps  

   By lou_lou, January 10, 2005
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   • NWPoul
   • January 11, 2005

10. my skydiving log books   1 2

    By chuteless, November 30, 2004
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    • flygirl03
    • January 11, 2005

11. thank you  

    By genfreefly, January 9, 2005
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    • jumperconway
    • January 10, 2005

12. USPA Membership for non-US  

    By andybr6, January 10, 2005
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    • GeordieSkydiver
    • January 10, 2005

13. SPECTE VS. SABRE 2 SUGGESTIONS?  

    By BRYANGOESBOOM, January 10, 2005
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    • BRYANGOESBOOM
    • January 10, 2005

14. Next AFF jump question  

    By dan_iv, January 7, 2005
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    • Avion
    • January 10, 2005

15. Most Skydives  

    By freefaller76, January 14, 2004
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    • Travman
    • January 10, 2005

16. Newbies: Do you pack your own rig?   1 2 3 4

    By flyinghonu, December 13, 2004
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    • dqpacker
    • January 10, 2005

17. Jeff Schlabs  

    By JohnnyUtah, January 10, 2005
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    • JohnnyUtah
    • January 10, 2005

18. tandem rating question   1 2

    By tearseyes, January 6, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 9, 2005

19. ohhhhhh what a day  

    By medusa, January 9, 2005
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    • medusa
    • January 9, 2005

20. What would you consider to be the mecca of skydiving?  

    By airdweller, January 8, 2005
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    • airdweller
    • January 8, 2005

21. Demo Waiver  

    By mjosparky, January 5, 2005
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    • matthewcline
    • January 8, 2005

22. Skydivng Marketing Plan  

    By MyrigKR, January 7, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • January 8, 2005

23. Anyone remember Steve March from Illinois  

    By freakbrother, January 3, 2005
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    • freakbrother
    • January 7, 2005

24. What does your Dz charge for a hopNpop   1 2

    By Rdutch, January 5, 2005
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    • DaMan
    • January 7, 2005

25. FBI & DHS issue warning about watches with built-in altimeters  

    By brewman, January 5, 2005
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    • bigbearfng
    • January 7, 2005

26. My cutaway in Eloy  

    By davedlg, January 3, 2005
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    • safetydave
    • January 7, 2005

27. POPs or SOS boogie soon?  

    By 4WayXena, January 6, 2005
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    • 4WayXena
    • January 6, 2005

28. PD on TV  

    By kkeenan, December 16, 2004
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    • Squeak
    • January 6, 2005

29. Used gear at dz.com  

    By AMax, December 15, 2004
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    • dragon2
    • January 6, 2005

30. Detached From: Lets start a discussion about Twin Otters  

    By koz2000, December 8, 2004
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    • koz2000
    • January 6, 2005

31. Skydiving Mag  

    By Superman32, January 4, 2005
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    • mikecm469
    • January 6, 2005

32. Cut away question   1 2

    By Superman32, December 31, 2004
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    • tbrown
    • January 6, 2005

33. Team question  

    By AnotherGoodin, January 4, 2005
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    • AnotherGoodin
    • January 6, 2005

34. cargo chutes for tsunami relief?  

    By riggerrob, December 31, 2004
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    • slug
    • January 5, 2005

35. SkyQuest: Ron Hill & Norm Kent  

    By JamesNahikian, December 31, 2004
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    • rehmwa
    • January 5, 2005

36. First jump back after a serious accident and 6 months healing  

    By jdfreefly, January 5, 2005
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    • droquette
    • January 5, 2005

37. Vladimir Milosavljevic's mistakes on his 'Body Pilot in Command' video  

    By sundevil777, December 27, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • January 5, 2005

38. New DZ.Com Record   1 2 3 4 7

    By skykittykat, December 27, 2004
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    • brothermuff65
    • January 5, 2005

39. Jumping Hiatus... I want to WANT to come back (help)  

    By gravityizsexy, January 4, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • January 5, 2005

40. Whats the difference between a 7cell and 9cell canopy?  

    By bluesky1977, January 4, 2005
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    • bluesky1977
    • January 4, 2005

41. Military jump numbers   1 2

    By robertmicp, December 20, 2004
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    • steve1
    • January 4, 2005

42. Air to air mics? (rare dynamic?)  

    By WrongWay, January 4, 2005
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    • WrongWay
    • January 4, 2005

43. MFF Rucksacks; Was: "HALO - Freefall Warriors TV Show"  

    By usskydiver, January 2, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 4, 2005

44. Which skydiving discipline has the most hardcore following?  

    By lawrocket, January 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 4, 2005

45. Skydive Magazine January Editorial  

    By John4455, January 3, 2005
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    • Ron
    • January 4, 2005

46. AED on your Dropzone  

    By skydiver30960, January 1, 2005
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    • rmsmith
    • January 4, 2005

47. Jumpers not learing about gear?   1 2

    By cvfd1399, December 29, 2004
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    • kimemerson
    • January 4, 2005

48. Not loosing skills in the winter months  

    By freedom1, January 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 3, 2005

49. 1st Cutaway  

    By Darius11, December 30, 2004
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    • droquette
    • January 3, 2005

50. Buying a parachute   1 2

    By Belgian_Skygirl, December 23, 2004
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    • Merkur
    • January 3, 2005

51. flite suits  

    By groundpounder, January 3, 2005
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    • groundpounder
    • January 3, 2005

52. whuffo concerns   1 2

    By Cayce, December 11, 2004
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    • freedom1
    • January 3, 2005

53. my sister wrote this i think it's ok for only 11 years old  

    By acrojunky, December 26, 2004
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    • flyana3
    • January 3, 2005

54. DZ First Response Personel   1 2

    By kneal, December 27, 2004
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    • kneal
    • January 2, 2005

55. incidents  

    By moth, December 29, 2004
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    • skypuppy
    • January 2, 2005

56. Twin Otter Jacket  

    By Muppetdog, December 30, 2004
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    • slug
    • January 2, 2005

57. Dreams  

    By ernguru, December 29, 2004
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    • skydiver30960
    • January 1, 2005

58. Riggers BASE jumping - a comment  

    By pchapman, December 28, 2004
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    • TomAiello
    • January 1, 2005

59. I heard....  

    By RoysPlayThing, December 27, 2004
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    • Superman32
    • December 31, 2004

60. I had my third mal today!  

    By LukeOliver, December 29, 2004
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    • Superman32
    • December 31, 2004

61. winter jumping, how keep warm?   1 2

    By jumpinfarmer, December 28, 2004
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    • dmbale
    • December 31, 2004

62. Pd sabre 180  

    By lindell, December 31, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • December 31, 2004

63. worn (no more usable) PC to give ?  

    By tafarezz, December 29, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • December 30, 2004

64. Ash dive question  

    By ChrisL, December 28, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 30, 2004

65. Which requires crazier skills?  

    By funks, December 28, 2004
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    • ChileRelleno
    • December 29, 2004

66. 100!  

    By GeordieSkydiver, December 18, 2004
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    • DZJ
    • December 29, 2004

67. Helmet Painting  

    By SSkydiver, December 27, 2004
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    • WFFC
    • December 29, 2004

68. >Flock, do you really know what used to stand for?   1 2

    By TETI, December 23, 2004
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    • BillyVance
    • December 28, 2004

69. Tunnel locations  

    By ChrisL, December 28, 2004
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    • ChrisL
    • December 28, 2004

70. Reserve/Malfunctions   1 2

    By psustang89, December 17, 2004
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    • JeffSkydiver
    • December 28, 2004

71. Which DZ in Florida is best for me?  

    By UKKid35, December 27, 2004
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    • UKKid35
    • December 27, 2004

72. Leg Straps - Snap-On or Fixed?  

    By sd-slider, December 27, 2004
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    • sd-slider
    • December 27, 2004

73. Something for small plane DZs?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, December 22, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • December 27, 2004

74. Parachutes on airlines from TSA  

    By killler, December 24, 2004
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    • masher
    • December 27, 2004

75. Health Insurance?   1 2

    By Superman32, December 14, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • December 27, 2004

76. Pricing Questions  

    By osuskydiver, December 26, 2004
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    • osuskydiver
    • December 26, 2004

77. starting skydiving in the USA compared to FRANCE  

    By frenchcloud, December 22, 2004
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    • frenchcloud
    • December 26, 2004

78. Free Win32 Canopy Color Program  

    By peek, October 8, 2004
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    • peek
    • December 25, 2004

79. Even Trade - How - to?  

    By Dumpster, December 24, 2004
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    • Tink1717
    • December 25, 2004

80. Skydive Temple had LOTS of gear stolen  

    By faulknerwn, December 7, 2004
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    • JoeyRamone
    • December 24, 2004

81. Are you on it with logging your jumps?   1 2 3

    By SkydiveNFlorida, December 17, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • December 24, 2004

82. Reserve wingload personal limits for HP canopy pilots   1 2

    By jose, December 22, 2004
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    • Kris
    • December 24, 2004

83. Couch Freaks Video  

    By kmfreefly, October 27, 2004
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    • diverds
    • December 23, 2004

84. Thoughts on tunnel training for a new skydiver?  

    By hexadecimal, December 22, 2004
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    • rehmwa
    • December 23, 2004

85. Packing class  

    By robertmicp, December 20, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • December 23, 2004

86. when did you start flying?  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, December 22, 2004
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    • Vertifly
    • December 23, 2004

87. Talk to me about night jumps....   1 2

    By hawkflight, December 18, 2004
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 23, 2004

88. 1st off Airport landing  

    By drdive, December 22, 2004
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    • drdive
    • December 22, 2004

89. Femur Recovery  

    By bmoore21184, November 29, 2004
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    • bmoore21184
    • December 22, 2004

90. Skydiving into the new year (in Texas)  

    By voodew1, December 22, 2004
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    • voodew1
    • December 22, 2004

91. Competing in Accuracy  

    By BIGUN, December 20, 2004
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    • DALAILAMA
    • December 22, 2004

92. Pack volume for wings reserve  

    By jose, December 22, 2004
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    • jose
    • December 22, 2004

93. Customs in and out of the USA  

    By AiRpollUtiOn, December 19, 2004
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    • Fab
    • December 21, 2004

94. L & B do it again!  

    By jont, December 17, 2004
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    • Levin
    • December 21, 2004

95. Suunto watches for skydiving  

    By s.t.e.f, December 21, 2004
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    • AndyMan
    • December 21, 2004

96. 2 unsupervised pack jobs before you got your A?  

    By fields, December 20, 2004
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    • IanHarrop
    • December 21, 2004

97. SKYDIVING  

    By jump_or_die, December 19, 2004
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    • jumperconway
    • December 21, 2004

98. Canopy Sizes  

    By ASullivan, December 20, 2004
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    • ASullivan
    • December 20, 2004

99. yea baby!!  

    By skydiverkaz, December 19, 2004
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    • ChrisL
    • December 20, 2004

100. What makes a team?  

     By AnotherGoodin, December 16, 2004
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     • Rdutch
     • December 20, 2004