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1. How long is the commute to your home DZ?   1 2

   By Smitty23, July 16, 2018
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   • Moosie
   • July 20, 2018

2. A physics question   1 2 3 4

   By kjundvr, March 1, 2005
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   • billvon
   • March 21, 2005

3. motorcycle + rig???  

   By jf951, May 13, 2009
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   • BlueSBDeath
   • May 16, 2009

4. skydiving speeds  

   By melushell, April 5, 2005
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   • AFFI
   • June 27, 2007

5. DZ politics   1 2 3

   By skycat, April 9, 2003
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   • nacmacfeegle
   • April 16, 2003

6. Staying current   1 2

   By Jame58rown, February 3, 2010
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   • Airman1270
   • February 8, 2010

7. bomber jumps- when and where?  

   By countzero, November 5, 2006
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   • 2fat2fly
   • November 7, 2006

8. How do you work up the nerve to jump again?   1 2

   By scottjaco, May 5, 2007
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   • CSpenceFLY
   • May 14, 2007

9. skydiving magazines  

   By Skyliving_Dave, April 19, 2005
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   • gjhdiver
   • April 26, 2005

10. Rolled/fold Vs. S fold   1 2

    By shah269, April 5, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • April 6, 2011

11. Fluid Wings  

    By Anachronist, May 27, 2015
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    • westonisbeston
    • June 10, 2015

12. FOX 5 NEWS story on the SKYRIDE scumbags  

    By CrazyRick, January 7, 2010
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    • Driver1
    • January 10, 2010

13. If you could create the perfect DZ...   1 2

    By MonicaheartFox, January 6, 2013
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    • gregpso
    • January 8, 2013

14. Are AADs required in (Your country here)   1 2

    By skypuppy, February 24, 2006
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    • jurgencamps
    • March 8, 2006

15. Jetman back at it  

    By piisfish, May 11, 2015
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    • cpoxon
    • May 13, 2015

16. Pulling High  

    By bqmassey, March 27, 2011
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    • FreeFlyer2100
    • March 28, 2011

17. B P A. agm   1 2

    By moth, January 22, 2006
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    • skytash
    • January 29, 2006

18. Unconcious skyfaller?   1 2

    By BlakeWeston, October 11, 2006
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    • peckerhead
    • October 13, 2006

19. Winter Gloves ?  

    By milehigheric, May 20, 2013
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    • Plover
    • May 25, 2013

20. Low cutaway, followed by a LOW reserve pull   1 2

    By -ftp-, August 2, 2013
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    • huge
    • August 5, 2013

21. Double Total Malfunction   1 2

    By k_marr08, March 25, 2008
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    • packerboy
    • March 26, 2008

22. Hop n' Pops   1 2 3 4

    By flyinghonu, January 12, 2006
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    • Elisha
    • January 17, 2006

23. Annoying Friend...   1 2

    By rsmn17, February 10, 2006
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    • friendofGod
    • March 25, 2006

24. First Flight Centennial   1 2 3

    By wrightskyguy, December 17, 2003
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    • kallen
    • December 27, 2003

25. How far do you drive to the DZ each weekend??   1 2 3 4 5

    By partyboy, March 18, 2008
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    • brucet7
    • May 17, 2008

26. Being a Responsible Seller   1 2 3 4

    By karenmeal, April 20, 2005
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • April 28, 2005

27. how long before we see skydiving events in the olympics?   1 2 3

    By agent_lead, August 24, 2006
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    • thelem
    • August 28, 2006

28. More SkyRide complete and total, utter CRAP!!   1 2

    By Scrumpot, April 24, 2012
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    • Jumpdude
    • May 4, 2012

29. Skydive S.O.S.   1 2

    By neles, October 21, 2005
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    • neles
    • November 3, 2005

30. USPA General Membership Meeting   1 2

    By bbarnhouse, December 14, 2005
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    • BillLockwood
    • February 19, 2006

31. trouble breathing while jumping.  

    By stangbanger856, October 31, 2012
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    • dthames
    • November 2, 2012

32. How much do you pay to get full altltude   1 2 3

    By CanuckInUSA, April 22, 2004
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    • Speer
    • April 24, 2004

33. what countries are aads mandatory?  

    By skypuppy, October 1, 2015
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    • DHemer
    • October 8, 2015

34. The pointy end of raindrops...   1 2 3

    By hackish, July 26, 2007
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    • Lastchance
    • July 27, 2007

35. If you have to cutaway your main?   1 2

    By shortyj, February 22, 2007
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    • Andy9o8
    • March 2, 2007

36. market research Skydivers jobs  

    By verticalflyer, November 13, 2002
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    • CrisMoonful
    • February 18, 2014

37. Jump a newbie this weekend   1 2 3 4

    By skybytch, April 7, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • August 17, 2005

38. Getting back into the sport after a 3 year break.   1 2

    By Viking, January 21, 2012
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    • Squeak
    • October 5, 2012

39. Self-Policing   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, October 30, 2007
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • November 5, 2007

40. iPod's in Skydiving   1 2 3

    By killa_k, December 6, 2005
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    • Jethers203
    • December 13, 2005

41. Is it safe for me to get trained to skydive?  

    By BeaveCake, July 14, 2015
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    • AndyBoyd
    • July 19, 2015

42. Non jumping spouses   1 2 3

    By BaronVonBoll, February 7, 2009
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    • regulator
    • March 10, 2009

43. Inflatable Boat Jump  

    By CornishChris, April 7, 2004
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    • carbonezone
    • April 9, 2004

44. Tracking speeds  

    By milkybar, April 26, 2004
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    • Jethers203
    • April 30, 2004

45. When was your first scramble?  

    By Ashkit, August 28, 2007
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    • Ashkit
    • August 30, 2007

46. Please help me out with your opinions, if you will.  

    By DrSher, September 13, 2016
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    • normiss
    • September 30, 2016

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

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

48. Airport access fight making the news!!!!   1 2

    By Jumpdude, November 18, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • November 21, 2011

49. Who is the best gear dealer   1 2

    By mikeyst, January 29, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • February 7, 2005

50. How often do you jump??   1 2

    By Skypilot, January 9, 2003
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    • Iflyme
    • January 16, 2003

51. two out cutaway-rsl side riser release  

    By ridebmxbikes, July 8, 2014
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    • johnfallo
    • July 10, 2014

52. My Daughter wants to jump   1 2

    By BaronVonBoll, November 9, 2008
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    • Da_SKiES_R_BLu
    • May 3, 2010

53. Guess what I got today!   1 2

    By yamtx73, June 22, 2006
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    • darrenspooner
    • July 5, 2006

54. Do you like the hot stuff?   1 2

    By Guru312, December 12, 2009
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    • mircan
    • December 16, 2009

55. Does skydiving affect your view on mortality?   1 2

    By weezil1, July 19, 2003
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    • EricaH
    • July 22, 2003

56. ever been told you messed up someone's jump?   1 2

    By countzero, November 16, 2009
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    • Southern_Man
    • January 31, 2010

57. What would happen if a Solo jumper used a tandem canopy  

    By dogboybirdy, May 28, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 1, 2016

58. Tandem Master Passed Out  

    By pccoder, March 11, 2004
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    • masher
    • March 15, 2004

59. Help: Can't buy beer!  

    By WorldWarIII, April 19, 2015
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    • chuckakers
    • April 22, 2015

60. 1st Cutaway = Scared to Jump?   1 2

    By MagicGuy, December 22, 2006
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    • jvcvudu
    • January 1, 2007

61. New container for first rig   1 2 3

    By JohnnyMarko, April 30, 2010
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    • Harmless
    • May 7, 2010

62. Well...my skydiving career is officially over...  

    By Chris-Ottawa, July 7, 2013
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    • islander
    • July 21, 2013

63. Questioning my sanity   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, January 12, 2009
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    • jephprospect
    • January 28, 2009

64. What's the worst malfunction?   1 2 3

    By kelel01, April 6, 2005
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    • airdweller
    • April 15, 2005

65. Wind, fear and poised exits  

    By apixel, January 23, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • April 11, 2005

66. Privileges of an "almost" rigger   1 2

    By airtime1, January 23, 2007
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    • DBCOOPER
    • January 27, 2007

67. heavy guys  

    By atsaubrey, July 16, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • July 19, 2003

68. Cocking your pilot chute (when?)   1 2

    By stinkyho, June 26, 2010
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    • sebinoslo
    • July 5, 2010

69. Lamb of God - music video w/ tandem   1 2

    By danielcroft, February 24, 2010
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    • Herky
    • February 27, 2010

70. pushing w/l limits   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes, March 6, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • March 11, 2013

71. Leading cause of death in skydiving   1 2

    By decompresion, February 3, 2012
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    • Krip
    • February 7, 2012

72. Line Stows - New Method or No Way Jose  

    By mtravenz2017, August 9, 2017
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    • Blis
    • August 14, 2017

73. Cross Country   1 2

    By racer42, April 2, 2003
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    • GQ_jumper
    • August 25, 2005

74. I have a lot of questions. New Jumper  

    By jbelanger86, January 9, 2018
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    • GoGoGadget
    • January 14, 2018

75. Older skydivers, or old farts?  

    By Tonto, July 19, 2005
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    • skyjames
    • July 21, 2005

76. List of Ideas for Freefall   1 2

    By SeanSolo, April 9, 2007
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    • recovercrachead
    • April 17, 2007

77. stilleto- katana ?   1 2

    By swoopkp, March 12, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • March 15, 2012

78. MFF Transition  

    By Deisel, June 2, 2014
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    • Speer
    • June 2, 2014

79. Moss Point, MS   1 2

    By atsaubrey, September 29, 2003
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    • Michele
    • October 9, 2003

80. Update from the United States Parachute Association  

    By 3331, July 21, 2014
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    • stratostar
    • July 24, 2014

81. Wing Loading Saber 2 170  

    By jayrech, January 3, 2012
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • January 3, 2012

82. reserve out of date???   1 2 3

    By kevinwhelan, June 16, 2005
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    • jsaxton
    • June 30, 2005

83. Long Hair  

    By KingDiamond, October 17, 2010
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    • NWFlyer
    • October 18, 2010

84. skydiving with dildos !  

    By jumpwally, November 3, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • November 5, 2009

85. Jumping with a tandem  

    By Akey, September 1, 2006
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    • azureriders
    • September 6, 2006

86. Dose your DZ's airport get Lear class Jet traffic?  

    By stratostar, February 9, 2009
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    • ripcords
    • April 17, 2009

87. First cut-away: how do I do better next time?  

    By benlangfeld, May 6, 2018
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    • mbohu
    • May 19, 2018

88. Why do whuffos walk on skydiving gear?   1 2 3 4

    By JohnRich, February 14, 2011
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    • obelixtim
    • March 4, 2011

89. Industrial Haze   1 2 3

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

90. PIA 2011 Videos/Interviews   1 2

    By DSE, February 2, 2011
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    • masterrigger1
    • February 19, 2011

91. Newbie skydiver Frustrated   1 2

    By newbieforever, February 2, 2006
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    • Eule
    • February 10, 2006

92. Ruined my instructors 1000th jump   1 2

    By NvyZero, March 29, 2012
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    • D22369
    • March 31, 2012

93. At what jump was your first cutaway?   1 2 3

    By justaflygirl, October 3, 2004
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    • Evelyn
    • October 11, 2004

94. Saturday BOD in Minneapolis   1 2 3

    By MikeTJumps, August 5, 2012
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    • kallend
    • August 29, 2012

95. Flat Spin  

    By laurenbren, April 27, 2013
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    • laurenbren
    • April 29, 2013

96. Best Christmas Present EVER!   1 2

    By dfairleigh11, December 14, 2007
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    • chutingstar
    • December 20, 2007

97. John "Johnny Luv" Horton  

    By Deuce, August 9, 2002
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    • diverdriver
    • November 28, 2005

98. Jumping WITH Insurance   1 2

    By Inigo_Montoya, September 29, 2010
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    • PiLFy
    • October 2, 2010

99. Me Playing My Trumpet In Freefall   1 2

    By freefly_guy, January 23, 2008
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    • theyeeha
    • April 8, 2015

100. How many jumps did you have on your first 20+ way?  

     By chriscchristoph, June 10, 2014
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     • zoobrothertom
     • June 17, 2014