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1. 4-way exit FAIL - skydiver loses shoe   1 2

   By raphaelistics, July 3, 2019
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   • ILUVCHUTERS
   • July 25, 2019

2. Cessna 401/402 as jump plane  

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

3. After obtaining A License (APF)  

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

4. suicide   1 2 3

   By pengy, January 16, 2003
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   • billvon
   • January 17, 2003

5. Spin vs. Flat Spin vs. Spiral Dive  

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

6. Raising minimum deployment altitude   1 2 3 4 6

   By hcsvader, March 9, 2011
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   • ridestrong
   • March 30, 2011

7. Any more skydiving dreams?   1 2

   By JoHawley, June 27, 2003
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   • phonics1981
   • June 30, 2003

8. Vasectomy and jumping???   1 2

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

9. Traveling with a Rig   1 2

   By malooper, September 16, 2013
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   • eunoia
   • November 5, 2013

10. Coach course cost - outrageous or not?  

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

11. 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

12. Diesel aircraft   1 2 3 4

    By foxyflier, October 4, 2007
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    • billvon
    • January 8, 2008

13. FUNNY INCIDENTS IN FREEFALL.   1 2

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

14. "too cold" to jump??   1 2

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

15. "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

16. drop zone radius?  

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

17. Your nicest aircraft to (solo) exit from?   1 2 3

    By Erroll, November 18, 2003
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    • bodypilot1
    • November 26, 2003

18. Halo/Scuba Pic.   1 2

    By skrovi, February 6, 2007
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    • demoknite
    • June 18, 2010

19. What will 300 grocery bags jumped out of a balloon do?   1 2 3 4

    By rdufokker, September 27, 2010
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    • -ftp-
    • September 7, 2011

20. Landing Accuracy Tips?  

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

21. Custom print pull up cord  

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

22. Working at a Dropzone in Australia  

    By TheDoctor2608, October 8, 2012
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    • TheDoctor2608
    • January 18, 2013

23. coffee before jumping?  

    By nathaniel, January 13, 2006
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    • Trae
    • January 15, 2006

24. Question to skydivers from Joe Jennings   1 2

    By JoeJ, September 28, 2007
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    • Baksteen
    • October 29, 2007

25. A letter to the editor of Parachutist   1 2 3

    By diverdriver, August 26, 2003
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    • kallend
    • August 28, 2003

26. 50 bucks a jump for coahcing?   1 2 3 4 5

    By diverdriver, July 9, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • July 18, 2006

27. DZ Manifesting/Tracking software  

    By Gators1240, September 8, 2010
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    • Gators1240
    • April 8, 2011

28. Beginner canopy  

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

29. Now, that's just too COOL (PHOTOS attached)!   1 2

    By skydiverek, January 15, 2003
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    • EricaH
    • August 12, 2003

30. DZ Tools JumpRun! Windows 7 Compatability  

    By IanRosenvinge, January 10, 2010
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    • IanHarrop
    • March 25, 2010

31. L/D Vario  

    By yuri_base, June 5, 2015
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    • yuri_base
    • October 10, 2015

32. Toilet AFF   1 2

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

33. Fast learners   1 2 3 4 6

    By wmw999, November 7, 2011
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    • holie
    • November 24, 2011

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

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

35. 400 foot "dummies"   1 2 3 4

    By mjosparky, January 17, 2009
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    • airwalker09
    • January 22, 2009

36. Skydiving in the winter?   1 2

    By Philly215, August 21, 2007
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    • highspeeddirt
    • August 27, 2007

37. Cell phones and skydiving   1 2

    By sdub2221, January 27, 2010
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    • LouDiamond
    • January 29, 2010

38. Best view from altitude   1 2

    By devarona, July 31, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • August 16, 2010

39. Cloud bustin   1 2 3

    By ShivaDas, January 10, 2003
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    • pchapman
    • January 14, 2003

40. THIS SUCKS...  

    By skyeyeskydiving, December 17, 2002
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    • eyeinthesky
    • December 20, 2002

41. Pro Rating - 32 ft circle  

    By Zoso, August 28, 2017
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    • DougH
    • August 31, 2017

42. talk to your instructors! (help a retarded moron)   1 2 3 4 5

    By virgin-burner, June 23, 2008
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    • mjosparky
    • July 4, 2008

43. A disturbing PM I recieved...bad advice???   1 2 3 4 5

    By discovery4, September 16, 2010
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    • Amazon
    • September 25, 2010

44. So Excited!  

    By corpkid, October 4, 2013
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    • corpkid
    • November 18, 2013

45. and the worst DZo award goes to :   1 2 3

    By clustermagnet, July 6, 2012
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    • Ron
    • July 15, 2012

46. Airbag vest protects from high speed crashes  

    By TomWatson, February 19, 2015
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    • potatoman
    • February 24, 2015

47. Future of skydiving   1 2

    By hymandd732, May 26, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • December 16, 2009

48. 12K vs 15K loads   1 2 3

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

49. an ethical question   1 2 3 4

    By skybytch, February 5, 2003
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    • Skystorm
    • February 17, 2003

50. AFF student with not so great success   1 2

    By acho, August 11, 2015
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 24, 2015

51. safe reserve wing loading   1 2

    By coolskydiverguy, September 5, 2014
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    • petejones45
    • September 11, 2014

52. how do you NOT hurt yourself if you flare too early on landing...   1 2 3 4

    By guineapiggie101, February 28, 2011
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    • BlueWaterySky
    • March 27, 2011

53. jumping with cell phones   1 2

    By DA50, August 1, 2005
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    • sharimcm
    • August 3, 2005

54. down's syndrome skydiver   1 2

    By skybytch, June 15, 2008
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    • robskydiv
    • June 21, 2008

55. distance from your local DZ?   1 2 3 4

    By Nimitz88, November 29, 2004
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    • Superman32
    • December 8, 2004

56. How far does an object drift before falling straight down?   1 2

    By dontbounce, February 22, 2006
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    • kallend
    • February 24, 2006

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

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

58. Why would anybody jump from a perfectly good airplane   1 2 3

    By BHogg, July 15, 2009
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    • skyrider
    • November 5, 2010

59. Liability Insurance for Instructors  

    By stephepearson, October 16, 2012
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    • Maksimsf
    • October 22, 2012

60. JPL/NASA Supersonic Parachute   1 2

    By mchamp, July 1, 2012
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    • jinlee
    • August 9, 2012

61. Stolen Gear - Zhills (PDFT Rig with Peregrine 67)   1 2

    By ianmdrennan, May 9, 2013
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    • ianmdrennan
    • July 24, 2013

62. Sabre 2 vs. other canopies?  

    By wicodefly, August 9, 2015
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    • wicodefly
    • August 13, 2015

63. Travelling With Your Rig   1 2 3 4

    By freakyrat, December 20, 2002
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    • mx757
    • January 7, 2006

64. What do you's prefer for your rig?   1 2

    By aidanjames1, January 6, 2014
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    • skydiverek
    • January 14, 2014

65. D B Cooper Found...   1 2

    By patrickweldon, March 25, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • December 3, 2011

66. B.A.S.E. with your sport parachute rig?   1 2

    By amttap, September 13, 2009
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    • jakee
    • September 17, 2009

67. I Downsized... AGAIN... Pt 2  

    By FreefallingCari, January 6, 2017
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    • FreefallingCari
    • January 17, 2017

68. Round or Ram-air Reserve?   1 2

    By Smeger, February 24, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • February 26, 2005

69. Assuming unlimited money and no job: How much would you jump in one year?   1 2

    By grue, August 29, 2013
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    • LyraM45
    • September 4, 2013

70. Sometimes there’s one that makes you remember what it’s all about...  

    By diablopilot, August 15, 2008
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    • itllclear
    • August 22, 2008

71. USPA Rating Renewal Extensions?   1 2

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

72. Hitting an airbump in freefall?   1 2 3

    By Tuukka, May 29, 2012
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    • muff528
    • June 2, 2012

73. RoamingDZ coming to Dublin, GA   1 2 3 4

    By mouth, February 3, 2004
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    • katiebear21
    • March 24, 2004

74. Lowest altitude you've pulled at?   1 2 3

    By blue24, June 23, 2011
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    • Calvin19
    • July 1, 2011

75. SKYDIVING GROUPON THRU SPORTATIONS  

    By Donnasoar, November 29, 2011
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    • Jumpdude
    • November 30, 2011

76. What was your "next" Canopy?   1 2

    By xijonix, July 1, 2013
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    • tbrown
    • July 6, 2013

77. Is ours the only sport ...   1 2 3

    By ChangoLanzao, December 9, 2008
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    • Broke
    • January 2, 2009

78. Damn the SIM pisses me off at times!  

    By skydived19006, June 30, 2014
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    • SansSuit
    • July 2, 2014

79. "Are you a jumper?" video...  

    By xlh883, June 27, 2014
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    • xlh883
    • July 2, 2014

80. Best Way to Check Weather  

    By shibu, August 6, 2013
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    • voilsb
    • August 7, 2013

81. Is landing downwind dangerous?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies, August 22, 2013
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    • obelixtim
    • August 27, 2013

82. Skydive/Paragliding Crossover- any interest?  

    By jnick1206, April 12, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • April 18, 2013

83. unintentional first jump   1 2

    By mcordell, October 20, 2014
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    • Tink1717
    • October 25, 2014

84. Jumping while a jumper "missing".   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE, March 10, 2015
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    • Hellis
    • March 13, 2015

85. Skydiving and motorcycle riding  

    By FreefallSnoopy, June 8, 2012
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 21, 2012

86. Average Jump Pilot Pay  

    By jumplongisland, May 22, 2016
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    • Phil1111
    • August 11, 2016

87. FAA Decision   1 2 3 4

    By Safteyjest, April 25, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 6, 2006

88. AFF lessons in South Africa   1 2

    By boris_77, October 22, 2005
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    • boris_77
    • October 25, 2005

89. Why?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Skylark, March 19, 2003
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • March 24, 2003

90. FLAG demo wingloading  

    By milehighpres, May 20, 2008
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    • justme12001
    • June 13, 2016

91. Isn't it time you went in?   1 2 3 4 7

    By Skylark, December 22, 2003
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    • PlayDough
    • February 4, 2004

92. Tandems, Hurting or helping membership?   1 2 3 4

    By thedarkside, January 17, 2007
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    • Pulse
    • January 30, 2007

93. How old is Tom Dolphin?   1 2

    By popsjumper, August 15, 2008
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    • Gato
    • August 21, 2008

94. Bad news for UK skydivers   1 2

    By fatmarl, April 16, 2004
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    • jakee
    • April 30, 2004

95. Ultimate Whuffo......   1 2 3

    By mofo554, March 28, 2003
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    • MrDree
    • September 16, 2010

96. no more skydiving for me   1 2

    By chuteless, September 1, 2004
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    • mikemc
    • September 9, 2004

97. A concern Mother with many questions   1 2

    By Comfortablynumb, May 10, 2006
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    • obelixtim
    • May 29, 2006

98. Jump from Paraglider  

    By hcsvader, July 4, 2014
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    • PeteW
    • September 15, 2014

99. DC-9 at Perris   1 2 3 4

    By rest, March 13, 2004
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    • BlindBrick
    • March 17, 2004

100. freefall time chart?  

     By Blahr, May 29, 2003
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     • SkydiveMonkey
     • June 3, 2003