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1. Persistent Head and Neck Issues After Skydiving  

   By bluepelican, July 27, 2013
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   • ChrisD
   • July 29, 2013

2. Most expensive bit of gear you have lost?   1 2 3

   By Mike111, October 23, 2005
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   • britboynz
   • November 2, 2005

3. Experienced jumper as student   1 2

   By SlackBeef, March 21, 2012
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   • popsjumper
   • March 24, 2012

4. Islander Stall   1 2

   By BaumsAway, January 21, 2008
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • January 22, 2008

5. Flag Material   1 2

   By scroadload, March 27, 2008
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   • airtwardo
   • May 9, 2008

6. Dropzones open year round  

   By able2roll3, September 30, 2011
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   • virgin-burner
   • September 30, 2011

7. Altimeter Inaccuracies?  

   By Westerly, July 14, 2018
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   • jurgencamps
   • October 2, 2018

8. Demo at the AFC Championship game  

   By Divalent, January 21, 2014
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   • matthewcline
   • January 29, 2014

9. People Wanted for World Record Attempt  

   By crashtested, February 4, 2014
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   • piisfish
   • February 6, 2014

10. First cutaway   1 2

    By bcmin, January 14, 2008
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    • LongWayToFall
    • January 16, 2008

11. Wind Turbines and Skydiving!  

    By Birdguy, August 27, 2008
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    • MotherGoose
    • August 29, 2008

12. C 182 Jump door and step STC  

    By skydivebc, February 10, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 20, 2014

13. Have you ever made a fool of yourself at a new D.Z.??   1 2

    By steve1, July 17, 2003
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    • EvilSteve
    • August 18, 2003

14. Is this a nice pic?   1 2

    By speedy, November 30, 2006
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    • stratostar
    • December 5, 2006

15. skydiving with BASErigg   1 2 3

    By johan420, August 18, 2007
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    • johan420
    • August 19, 2007

16. Two Out - Downplane Scenario  

    By MakeItHappen, April 20, 2015
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • April 23, 2015

17. USPA Candidate Winsor Naugler  

    By JamesNahikian, November 15, 2002
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    • skr
    • November 28, 2002

18. When landing off the dropzone...   1 2 3

    By klingeme, February 10, 2012
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    • jimmytavino
    • February 17, 2012

19. HOW MANY JUMPS?   1 2

    By pre7117, August 10, 2007
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    • Jeff.Donohue
    • August 27, 2007

20. Any rumors on the Katana 135/150 release?   1 2 3 4

    By SkydiveMO, December 2, 2005
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    • piisfish
    • December 22, 2005

21. Space Diving - News Clips  

    By quade, June 13, 2007
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    • AFFI
    • June 27, 2007

22. Have you ever gotten ripped off buying used gear online?   1 2

    By Kirils, January 30, 2003
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    • franck102
    • February 8, 2003

23. Scam buyer  

    By mcordell, May 8, 2015
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    • Scrumpot
    • May 11, 2015

24. Canopy control and landing patterns   1 2

    By LookUpHigh, September 10, 2012
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    • LookUpHigh
    • September 12, 2012

25. OH WINTER  

    By flygirl1220, November 6, 2013
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    • flygirl1220
    • November 19, 2013

26. Mandatory AAD's (was: Franklin County fatality)  

    By cgriff, August 15, 2014
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    • skypuppy
    • August 22, 2014

27. Anyone ever jumped a piper cub?  

    By jumper03, February 24, 2005
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    • chuckakers
    • February 25, 2005

28. Staff Pay  

    By STI, February 12, 2008
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    • skypuppy
    • March 23, 2010

29. D License Deadline   1 2

    By mnischalke, June 12, 2003
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    • PilotMike
    • June 24, 2003

30. Fighting back - Skyride   1 2

    By mmacro, July 16, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • July 21, 2009

31. As if it wasn't enough!  

    By Jumpdude, April 7, 2013
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    • carbonezone
    • April 9, 2013

32. Too big to jump?   1 2

    By Ty_Locke, August 21, 2011
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    • adisky
    • August 23, 2011

33. Becoming an AFF instructor-advice  

    By pinkeyquiezo, April 28, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • May 1, 2012

34. Coaches   1 2

    By mujie96, February 11, 2003
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    • ostrich
    • February 20, 2003

35. Para Dropping Using Air Balloons  

    By AmrAmaal, September 11, 2014
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    • erdnarob
    • September 15, 2014

36. Tsunami Skydivers of Oceanside New Ownership  

    By grimmie, September 28, 2015
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    • Bluhdow
    • October 2, 2015

37. performing backloops   1 2 3

    By chuteless, March 15, 2004
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    • Fireflyer
    • March 22, 2004

38. Sabre 2   1 2

    By homer, January 27, 2003
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    • mustard
    • January 29, 2003

39. Skydive Perris VS Skydive Elsinore  

    By David Wang, December 13, 2019
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    • David Wang
    • April 22, 2020

40. UK WIND TUNNEL!   1 2

    By CrazyDave, October 30, 2003
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    • gremlin
    • January 28, 2004

41. would you get out of the plane if?   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, January 19, 2003
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    • bodypilot90
    • January 24, 2003

42. Extreme Sports Survey  

    By casey, May 9, 2006
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    • Plover
    • May 27, 2013

43. Should the USPA BOD Meetings Go Virtual  

    By skydived19006, February 15, 2017
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    • jlmiracle
    • February 17, 2017

44. Hit a snag: FAA Class 3 medical clearance   1 2

    By mailin, October 6, 2003
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    • jumper03
    • October 7, 2003

45. loss of ratings   1 2

    By NYKid, October 14, 2008
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    • SStewart
    • October 18, 2008

46. Coming back after an injury  

    By quesera, January 31, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • February 13, 2011

47. Should I...?  

    By dx316dx316, August 10, 2006
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    • miche
    • August 14, 2006

48. Helping low jump number skydivers   1 2 3

    By TribalTalon, May 10, 2004
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    • WILDBILLAQR
    • May 13, 2004

49. Lawyers using Dropzone.com   1 2

    By mik, June 3, 2009
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 29, 2015

50. Wise Geek ... sure  

    By steveorino, November 27, 2005
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    • steveorino
    • November 28, 2005

51. Aerial shots of drop zones?  

    By normiss, April 28, 2005
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    • TimHolt
    • July 21, 2017

52. in-op airspeed indicator  

    By tsalnukt, September 16, 2009
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    • Distabled
    • October 3, 2009

53. travel with rig AND toddler? logistics? mailing rig to/from destination?   1 2

    By skyflower_bloom, February 14, 2011
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • April 9, 2011

54. name for wind tunnel  

    By xav, December 5, 2012
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    • xav
    • January 17, 2013

55. Otter tanks  

    By MooChooser, January 20, 2010
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    • MooChooser
    • January 22, 2010

56. Should the USPA Board be required to vote by name?   1 2 3

    By EFS4LIFE, March 24, 2013
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    • TomNoonan
    • April 4, 2013

57. PD price increase  

    By racerman, January 3, 2013
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    • AkiraQ
    • September 11, 2013

58. ZP hell   1 2

    By spencer, May 11, 2003
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    • Zoter
    • May 31, 2004

59. what kind of seating do you prefer?   1 2

    By kingbunky, June 7, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • June 9, 2005

60. selling discount coupons   1 2

    By tsalnukt, June 17, 2011
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    • jakee
    • June 23, 2011

61. i Failed level one   1 2

    By md202089, July 8, 2012
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    • Nameless007
    • July 19, 2012

62. whuffo concerns   1 2

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

63. Random Tips/Facts for Newbies   1 2

    By aliengirl, January 2, 2004
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    • kallend
    • January 7, 2004

64. Turbine engine failures  

    By allseeingeye, May 26, 2011
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    • jumprun14K
    • May 31, 2011

65. 14 days left   1 2

    By Unutsch, December 14, 2002
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    • Kinaa
    • January 5, 2003

66. BOD election 2018   1 2

    By baronn, October 15, 2018
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    • Ron
    • October 22, 2018

67. watermelons   1 2

    By 460, November 8, 2006
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    • DougH
    • November 13, 2006

68. Your biggest challenge?   1 2 3

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

69. Leg strap pain   1 2

    By SKYOCEAN, July 11, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • July 14, 2006

70. TSA pulled pins on rig  

    By raider747, September 30, 2003
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    • DJL
    • October 2, 2003

71. How did you learn????   1 2 3

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

72. 6 month plus reserve repack cycles   1 2 3

    By bodypilot90, June 8, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • June 16, 2004

73. Are you still afraid of the door?   1 2 3

    By npgraphicdesign, January 31, 2011
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    • waveoff5500
    • February 10, 2011

74. Ground wind changed when landing.  

    By swotcox, October 6, 2018
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    • GoGoGadget
    • October 24, 2018

75. Age   1 2 3

    By mtbriles, July 25, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

76. Watch "World's Dumbest AFF Student"   1 2

    By mdwhalen, May 6, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 10, 2005

77. The latest nz skydive rip off!!! New Zealand  

    By cristiancuevas, November 5, 2007
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    • deepseedgeezer
    • November 29, 2007

78. Do you bring a phone when skydiving?   1 2

    By YvonneWiggers, October 19, 2011
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    • Krip
    • October 21, 2011

79. Would you sue the DZ?   1 2 3

    By JoHawley, February 20, 2004
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    • Pendragon
    • February 23, 2004

80. how many of yall have intentionally stalled a canopy   1 2 3

    By TribalTalon, April 8, 2004
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    • goose491
    • April 22, 2004

81. What were you thinking during your first pull time?   1 2 3

    By ntrprnr, August 1, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • August 28, 2005

82. A License question  

    By floridadiver81, April 19, 2007
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    • FallingDuck
    • April 23, 2007

83. DiverDriver.com is back!!!  

    By diverdriver, November 23, 2013
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    • bob.dino
    • November 27, 2013

84. AAD Brands   1 2

    By Gravitymaster, August 11, 2005
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    • Gravitymaster
    • August 12, 2005

85. USPA - ASC, Pratville, Cedartown Group Members once more   1 2

    By AUSkyguy, November 18, 2007
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    • billvon
    • November 22, 2007

86. Do I have a problem?   1 2 3

    By millertime24, October 30, 2008
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    • gearless_chris
    • October 31, 2008

87. MarS M2 AAD  

    By timeslikethese, April 26, 2012
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    • normiss
    • April 26, 2013

88. pull altitude for more advanced jumpers.   1 2 3

    By skittles_of_SDC, August 12, 2008
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    • tbrown
    • August 20, 2008

89. BPA Council Elections   1 2

    By nigelh, December 4, 2005
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    • nigelh
    • December 7, 2005

90. SKYDIVING/ECONOMY   1 2

    By teds66chevy, January 13, 2009
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    • j_ung
    • January 28, 2009

91. WOW! Responses to BOD notes posting   1 2

    By MikeTJumps, February 23, 2006
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    • divnswoop
    • February 24, 2006

92. By sheer accident - a book by 2 survivors of the Perris crash  

    By piisfish, November 23, 2012
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    • BigMark
    • December 6, 2012

93. AAD requirements  

    By andy2, April 9, 2003
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    • dragon2
    • April 10, 2003

94. Carry-On on Check Rig on Airlines?  

    By PlaneFun, November 19, 2019
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    • Nabz
    • February 7, 2020

95. Just Relax?  

    By Cepheus, November 26, 2002
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    • FliegendeWolf
    • December 13, 2002

96. My 16 year old made her AFF jump today!!   1 2

    By BlueSBDeath, June 25, 2004
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    • tattoojeff
    • June 29, 2004

97. airport security opens reserve   1 2

    By browncow, April 12, 2007
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    • ltdiver
    • April 19, 2007

98. Cool New Repack Software.  

    By MrBrant, March 30, 2005
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    • Eule
    • May 2, 2006

99. instructor etiquette  

    By tred, January 21, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • January 22, 2015

100. Buying my first new Main/Reserve need advice?   1 2

     By justinbaker27, December 6, 2013
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     • justinbaker27
     • December 10, 2013