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1. Herniated Disc. Which canopy??  

   By davidfreefly, March 21, 2017
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   • JayFitz164
   • March 28, 2017

2. Femur Recovery  

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

3. Biggest fads in skydiving...   1 2 3 4

   By surfbum5411, September 19, 2012
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   • waveoff5500
   • September 24, 2012

4. Shaky hands after landing.  

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

5. Does skydiving appeal to you, psycho?  

   By JeffCa, May 31, 2014
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   • joelgibson
   • June 7, 2014

6. Help please!! Uk skydiving.co.uk has disappeared!!!   1 2

   By Rankin82, July 2, 2012
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   • Mega13
   • July 26, 2012

7. PISA   1 2

   By bergh, February 10, 2003
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   • flyingferret
   • February 14, 2003

8. DiverDriver.com Skyvan update.   1 2

   By diverdriver, March 13, 2003
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   • jerm
   • March 17, 2003

9. www.skydive4free.com (Was: What can we do about Skyride?)   1 2

   By skydived19006, July 13, 2007
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   • davelepka
   • July 19, 2007

10. A serious question about health insurance before I start the AFF course   1 2

    By dkvkb, September 9, 2013
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    • dkvkb
    • September 14, 2013

11. Leaving the USPA   1 2 3

    By wildblue, November 18, 2002
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    • Antithesis
    • December 3, 2002

12. Sciatic Nerve irritation  

    By dallycat, February 2, 2011
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    • dallycat
    • February 22, 2011

13. Skydive in China.Soo many Fun stuff going on..   1 2

    By peter.xu, August 31, 2014
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    • peter.xu
    • September 2, 2014

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

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

15. Arch Workout  

    By Nameless007, July 23, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • July 24, 2010

16. A-License Price  

    By Avkrell, October 3, 2014
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    • Hollywood5581
    • October 13, 2014

17. How do you feel about people bring their dogs to the dz?   1 2 3 4 6

    By peanutgallery, July 5, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • July 17, 2008

18. Today, Tennessee State law says No to Skyride!   1 2 3 4 6

    By Jumpdude, July 1, 2008
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    • billvon
    • December 4, 2008

19. Who designed Velo/Pregriene/Petra/VX?  

    By stayhigh, December 28, 2014
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    • Blis
    • January 15, 2015

20. Has the Victoria Cilliers case become to INSANE to discuss?  

    By SoCalJumper, May 4, 2018
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    • gowlerk
    • May 4, 2018

21. Negative g-force reaction?  

    By poobert, December 3, 2005
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    • popsjumper
    • December 5, 2005

22. Skydiving feature films   1 2

    By Stumpy, December 12, 2003
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    • mccordia
    • January 25, 2004

23. Actual hook Knife use stories.   1 2 3

    By Ron, January 18, 2005
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    • SWATcop
    • April 17, 2007

24. Parchustist' equipment reports for fatalities   1 2

    By Bob_Church, April 18, 2018
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    • Luke_Quichotte
    • June 15, 2018

25. "You're playing with fire." whuffo parent vent   1 2

    By Sky15, July 19, 2006
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    • bojana
    • September 4, 2006

26. Big ways are getting EXPENSIVE   1 2

    By mirage62, November 26, 2012
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    • mirage62
    • November 29, 2012

27. family and skydiving   1 2 3

    By mitsuman, October 1, 2008
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    • korbin
    • October 8, 2008

28. Are you scared of heights?   1 2

    By Chris-Ottawa, February 21, 2007
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    • TAXIWAY
    • February 23, 2007

29. Why Do You Skydive? (Psychology)   1 2 3 4

    By DHolland, May 23, 2010
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    • jumpwally
    • July 2, 2010

30. Gravity Gear shop and other crapy shops?   1 2 3 4

    By Lok, August 15, 2010
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    • padu
    • August 20, 2010

31. Total Freefall time  

    By Bosveld, July 5, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • July 8, 2004

32. Candidate for the USPA BOD   1 2 3

    By fencebuster, August 5, 2015
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    • fencebuster
    • August 18, 2015

33. Overcoming motion sickness  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, November 10, 2003
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    • kallen
    • November 12, 2003

34. Terrified of the wind tunnel   1 2

    By Shyamarose, March 19, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • March 24, 2013

35. Why The SKY GOD mentality?   1 2 3

    By overide, January 14, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • June 26, 2010

36. Skydiving Resume  

    By markovwgti, January 18, 2009
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    • markovwgti
    • January 19, 2009

37. "CSI: Miami"   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, January 30, 2012
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    • towpilot2003
    • February 19, 2012

38. Abbreviations  

    By MokkNoir, March 19, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • October 22, 2014

39. trying not to give up the sport i love and continue skydiving with a 3 level spine fusion (with a few other injuries).  

    By Tetsuya109, January 28, 2013
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    • Tetsuya109
    • February 20, 2013

40. Tandem pair impaled  

    By Rover, June 27, 2016
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    • irishrigger
    • June 28, 2016

41. Cross-Keys files Chapter 11  

    By cpoxon, October 10, 2014
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 14, 2014

42. Hanging out in the Holding Area.  

    By climber71, November 11, 2012
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    • climber71
    • November 18, 2012

43. Reserve/Malfunctions   1 2

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

44. Tandem "Drogue" Question  

    By Quake120, May 13, 2006
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    • karlm
    • May 15, 2006

45. 1-800skyride advertising on DZ.com   1 2 3 4

    By wildWilly, July 5, 2010
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    • Jumpdude
    • January 14, 2011

46. Flying and Dying...   1 2

    By Skylark, November 26, 2002
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    • eyeinthesky
    • November 29, 2002

47. AFF Level 4, failed twice   1 2

    By ninjagogo12, March 28, 2018
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    • Guodian
    • April 22, 2018

48. Think we will ever see ATR's as jumpships ?  

    By jumpwally, February 26, 2016
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    • sundevil777
    • November 17, 2017

49. AFF1 Crash Landing   1 2 3 4 5

    By Hunt_Joshua_G, August 18, 2008
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    • wrightskyguy
    • August 26, 2008

50. If you could name a skydiving documentary, what would you name it.  

    By LeeroyJenkins, October 25, 2017
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    • BIGUN
    • November 3, 2017

51. Curved main pin   1 2

    By jumpingjimmy, April 19, 2006
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    • jumpwally
    • April 25, 2006

52. international standard way of doin stuff.......   1 2 3

    By yvanpec, January 5, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • January 22, 2015

53. Wisdom for new jumpers   1 2

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

54. wind drift indicators   1 2

    By javelin1, July 14, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • December 11, 2009

55. Disadvantages or Advantages to being small??   1 2

    By Toastie, April 29, 2008
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    • Beer
    • May 2, 2008

56. Something new to practice while solo jumping  

    By Ruub, July 30, 2008
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    • Ruub
    • August 1, 2008

57. Mikey Holmes on Jay Leno   1 2

    By bigway, February 20, 2007
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    • piisfish
    • July 17, 2017

58. ...Life Insurance...   1 2 3

    By IEJuggalo, April 9, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • April 29, 2008

59. RSL impact on our world   1 2

    By format, March 15, 2015
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    • format
    • March 17, 2015

60. Psychological Stress and Sky Diving  

    By moretole, August 2, 2005
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    • jtlmd
    • August 3, 2005

61. All-You-Can-Jump-Pass @ CSC  

    By chicagoland, January 10, 2011
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    • cbuffalino
    • October 15, 2012

62. Is THIS the best scenery for jumping??   1 2

    By ASTKU, October 18, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • October 21, 2008

63. What is your choice for the best all around container   1 2 3 4

    By GeorgeOrwell, February 28, 2003
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    • sundevil777
    • November 6, 2003

64. "seller" does not want to refund my money   1 2 3

    By jkdrummerboyee, May 7, 2013
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    • catfishhunter
    • May 12, 2013

65. "Top 10" DZ's...   1 2 3

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

66. Landing off, the hike back   1 2

    By dthames, December 16, 2012
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    • Krip
    • December 20, 2012

67. Cheapest DZ?   1 2 3

    By jmar595, March 12, 2008
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    • buff
    • March 25, 2008

68. muscle aches after jumping  

    By GuyMan20, June 21, 2010
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    • Flyerer
    • June 23, 2010

69. Do you jump with an AAD? (turned on)   1 2 3 4 5

    By Mr17Hz, August 21, 2006
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    • Airman1270
    • September 6, 2006

70. First Cutaway   1 2

    By tmarine253, November 20, 2014
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    • Alfasatwi
    • December 28, 2014

71. USPA Disciplinary Action   1 2

    By Flygurl, March 23, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • October 11, 2004

72. Birds and Skydivers  

    By mrkeske, January 19, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • January 21, 2015

73. Manifest Qualifications  

    By FlyKid, April 13, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • April 20, 2012

74. Mike Truffer ~ still giving to the sport!  

    By airtwardo, February 28, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • March 5, 2014

75. Most beautiful dropzones  

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

76. hard openings dome slider?   1 2

    By Elpnor, September 2, 2018
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    • flyboy6554
    • November 6, 2018

77. "too cold" to jump??   1 2

    By Hazarrd, November 23, 2003
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    • Kris
    • November 30, 2003

78. Spin vs. Flat Spin vs. Spiral Dive  

    By bmcd308, November 5, 2004
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    • pilotdave
    • November 6, 2004

79. Fatality Statistics: Skydiving vs. other activities  

    By NewGuy, June 26, 2003
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    • sarge
    • June 28, 2003

80. Fresh Newb =)  

    By johnyn505, May 15, 2014
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    • johnyn505
    • May 27, 2014

81. Altimeter limits/ Did I get ripped off?   1 2 3 4 5

    By johnabarton, December 2, 2008
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    • diablopilot
    • December 6, 2008

82. Custom print pull up cord  

    By dallycat, November 21, 2007
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    • JSBIRD
    • November 22, 2007

83. Vasectomy and jumping???   1 2

    By normiss, November 21, 2005
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • June 5, 2013

84. How low would you go??   1 2 3 4 6

    By D22369, September 1, 2004
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    • captain1
    • September 9, 2004

85. After obtaining A License (APF)  

    By blueraincap, January 20, 2014
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    • ouch
    • January 20, 2014

86. Is a Cobalt safer for big way jumps?   1 2

    By flyhi, November 17, 2002
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    • crazy
    • November 20, 2002

87. Beware of Kenny Ruetsch selling a Sabre 107   1 2 3 4

    By JumpHog, March 9, 2005
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    • Dougjumper
    • March 18, 2005

88. iFLY and shoulder dislocation  

    By David Wang, June 21, 2021
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    • sfzombie13
    • June 23, 2021

89. 2nd Rig  

    By FreefallSnoopy, March 21, 2014
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    • FreefallSnoopy
    • March 24, 2014

90. Video: Corliss tries to BASE jump Empire State Building   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, January 16, 2008
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    • PLFXpert
    • January 19, 2008

91. FUNNY INCIDENTS IN FREEFALL.   1 2

    By stilettodude, April 12, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • July 23, 2003

92. Landing Accuracy Tips?  

    By Aleks2116, June 16, 2014
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    • Hollywood5581
    • June 22, 2014

93. How far will DZO go in insulting you?   1 2 3

    By matereti, April 7, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • April 9, 2006

94. Coach course cost - outrageous or not?  

    By aeroflyer, November 19, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 22, 2013

95. What is the hardest plane to jump out of for AFF?   1 2

    By Amyr, November 25, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • December 1, 2011

96. Cessna 401/402 as jump plane  

    By Kmiecek, April 17, 2009
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    • Kmiecek
    • April 23, 2009

97. Beginner canopy  

    By riguy00, March 15, 2014
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    • damir
    • March 29, 2014

98. Toilet AFF   1 2

    By skydiverek, March 27, 2006
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    • headoverheels
    • April 3, 2006

99. drop zone radius?  

    By 3mpire, September 10, 2014
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    • Rickendiver
    • September 11, 2014

100. "Rum Cay Pirates Boogie" in the Bahamas. Plausable or pipe dream?   1 2

     By TikiMan, September 18, 2010
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     • airdvr
     • April 16, 2013