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1. BOD election 2018   1 2

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

2. What is the best Cessna jump plane   1 2

   By extremeshannon, March 25, 2013
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   • extremeshannon
   • March 26, 2013

3. legal jump aircraft   1 2

   By Misternatural, November 29, 2005
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   • Joellercoaster
   • December 6, 2005

4. Redbull 60k foot test jump   1 2

   By PhreeZone, March 13, 2012
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   • theonlyski
   • March 17, 2012

5. You'll probably be fine   1 2

   By Joellercoaster, June 3, 2015
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   • gowlerk
   • June 6, 2015

6. PD "Proxy"   1 2

   By gowlerk, May 31, 2014
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   • b3ndech0
   • June 5, 2014

7. turning while pulling   1 2

   By spence09, December 29, 2006
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   • spence09
   • January 11, 2007

8. What attracts you to a drop zone?   1 2

   By chaoskitty, June 23, 2004
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   • CSpenceFLY
   • June 24, 2004

9. USPA Group Membership opinion   1 2

   By chriswelker, November 21, 2002
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   • bodypilot90
   • November 27, 2002

10. Baystate Skydiving Center-Another DZ seeking to gain airport access   1 2

    By stratostar, January 8, 2012
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    • excaza
    • June 14, 2012

11. Low Birdman Pullk Vid   1 2

    By sdctlc, June 22, 2004
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    • pilotdave
    • June 24, 2004

12. Canopy manufacturers who market/sell to the the military   1 2

    By andrewstewart, September 13, 2003
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    • smiles
    • September 17, 2003

13. Jumps for 2004   1 2

    By gerryfuss, April 13, 2004
    • 26 replies
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    • benny
    • April 15, 2004

14. PIA 2013 Scuttlebut   1 2

    By strife, February 24, 2013
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    • diablopilot
    • March 21, 2013

15. Break Altitude   1 2

    By Hummusx, October 9, 2003
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    • quade
    • October 15, 2003

16. Mandatory AADS and Banning Swooping/Small Canopies   1 2

    By faulknerwn, May 29, 2015
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    • JeffCa
    • June 2, 2015

17. Jump numbers and currency for a new jumper   1 2

    By samdiggy2, September 28, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • December 6, 2016

18. I'm a lightweight   1 2

    By Candy, February 18, 2005
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    • PsychoBob
    • February 23, 2005

19. So whats it actually like flying these 'racer' canopies   1 2

    By humanflite, May 29, 2008
    • 26 replies
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    • cocheese
    • June 7, 2008

20. The Purpose of DZ.com's Incidents Forum   1 2

    By lifewithoutanet, October 18, 2005
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    • tso-d_chris
    • October 21, 2005

21. Help getting from NJ to Gardiner, NY   1 2

    By Terruko, March 14, 2013
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    • Mach1dmb
    • March 17, 2013

22. How old were you when you made your first jump?   1 2

    By pterodactyl1986, September 12, 2017
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    • Hendo
    • September 19, 2017

23. Best Cessna jump-step?   1 2

    By riggerrob, October 23, 2014
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    • wetrock
    • October 26, 2014

24. Is the "whining to strangers" game legal?   1 2

    By LawnDart21, August 3, 2005
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    • Mirage63
    • August 4, 2005

25. jumping with cell phones   1 2

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

26. Hypoxia   1 2

    By shaggydog, July 29, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • June 20, 2004

27. Newbie, not yet licensed, off-season - dealing with fear   1 2

    By crazydaisy315, December 4, 2015
    • 26 replies
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    • Hollywood5581
    • January 19, 2016

28. Because Waiting is the hardest part   1 2

    By Broke, September 18, 2007
    • 26 replies
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    • keka
    • September 21, 2007

29. Most Memorable Skydiving Event   1 2

    By robskydiv, October 9, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • October 23, 2009

30. Starting a DZ   1 2

    By Johnnyskydive, January 7, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • January 12, 2006

31. Got my A!   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, January 16, 2009
    • 26 replies
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    • dive_space
    • January 29, 2009

32. 100th Jump into the "Darkside?"   1 2

    By flygirl719, June 27, 2006
    • 26 replies
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    • flygirl1
    • July 6, 2006

33. VERY intersting thought   1 2

    By lexusone, September 5, 2005
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    • Suavel
    • September 6, 2005

34. What is your response?   1 2

    By colt2056, October 20, 2016
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    • SkyDivesAreUs
    • October 25, 2016

35. Brit Army DZ banned from teaching freefly   1 2

    By Westie, January 6, 2006
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    • mac2501
    • February 27, 2006

36. Best hand luggage bag for a Rig   1 2

    By mgs13, November 8, 2011
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    • colin
    • November 27, 2011

37. Feelings During freefall   1 2

    By Kiakambala, May 31, 2007
    • 26 replies
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    • chinchman99
    • June 8, 2007

38. 8000 Ft Static Line Student Jump?   1 2

    By bamber, September 3, 2017
    • 26 replies
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    • Baksteen
    • September 11, 2017

39. getting stable arch on S/L sitting exit   1 2

    By gravitywhore, September 22, 2006
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    • gravitywhore
    • September 30, 2006

40. Who's running for the open Directors seat next week?   1 2

    By baronn, January 26, 2020
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    • baronn
    • February 3, 2020

41. Talking to wuffo's about...   1 2

    By base698, June 9, 2003
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    • mccordia
    • June 11, 2003

42. Controversial insight   1 2

    By buba07, May 25, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • June 2, 2008

43. Young Skydiver   1 2

    By MarkTL, November 19, 2008
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    • AliMac
    • November 23, 2008

44. Beginner in need of help!   1 2

    By Telek, February 23, 2006
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    • Skydivesg
    • February 25, 2006

45. Check your kill lines   1 2

    By christoofar, November 17, 2002
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    • blitzkrieg
    • February 17, 2005

46. Great Job by 101st Airborne Demo Team   1 2

    By SkydiveJack, October 10, 2010
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    • Guru312
    • October 18, 2010

47. Sharing the Sport with a Child or Parent?   1 2

    By Dumpster, June 14, 2004
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    • riggerquo
    • June 18, 2004

48. DiverDriver.com Skyvan update.   1 2

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

49. Mr Bill Death Strap   1 2

    By hikeat, May 27, 2013
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    • Rainbo
    • May 30, 2013

50. back to skydiving   1 2

    By 460, January 8, 2011
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    • keithbar
    • January 10, 2011

51. 100th?   1 2

    By JoeyH, February 28, 2013
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    • oldwomanc6
    • March 3, 2013

52. Ordering from Square 1   1 2

    By nael, July 29, 2004
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    • samm
    • August 1, 2004

53. AFF student got sick after first jump   1 2

    By leap_0f_faith, October 3, 2014
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    • dthames
    • October 6, 2014

54. Your thoughts on stable reserve pull   1 2

    By WooHoo, January 4, 2007
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    • Ms.sofaking
    • January 5, 2007

55. Buy coach jumps or first canopy?   1 2

    By windcatcher, October 25, 2004
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • October 26, 2004

56. Thoughts on reserve ride   1 2

    By TampaPete, October 2, 2016
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    • evh
    • October 5, 2016

57. What equipment do you carry?   1 2

    By brewman, December 4, 2003
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    • brewman
    • December 10, 2003

58. I Learned Something VERY Important today that I wanted to Share....   1 2

    By Unstable, June 13, 2004
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    • sducoach
    • June 17, 2004

59. Argus & Relative Workshop   1 2

    By NNault, June 11, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • June 15, 2011

60. My friend decided not to jump with me :(   1 2

    By ttoy, July 26, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • July 27, 2007

61. logbooks   1 2

    By mattz, April 6, 2009
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    • steve1
    • April 7, 2009

62. Should I have cut away?   1 2

    By mjskiii, September 15, 2016
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    • mjskiii
    • September 25, 2016

63. CYPRES Activation Alititude   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, August 15, 2013
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    • Skydivesg
    • August 22, 2013

64. Horry County evicts skydiving business from North Myrtle Beach airport   1 2

    By airdvr, October 23, 2015
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    • Boomerdog
    • November 30, 2015

65. Skydive Houston or Skydive Spaceland   1 2

    By MirageSkydiver, March 27, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • March 29, 2011

66. Anon: What do you think about your money and demos?   1 2

    By jeremyneas, December 31, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • February 9, 2004

67. Pressure Knots & Beeswax   1 2

    By kschilk, January 28, 2006
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    • theonlyski
    • February 25, 2013

68. What exactly does AFF allow me to do?   1 2

    By TDFbound, February 21, 2013
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    • ufk22
    • February 24, 2013

69. Malfunction Cutaway...packed your own?   1 2

    By Michele, January 9, 2004
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    • mccurley
    • January 12, 2004

70. What EYEWEAR you jumpin ?   1 2

    By vortexr1, August 6, 2010
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    • LouDiamond
    • August 10, 2010

71. how to increase level of safety...   1 2

    By mxaexm, January 15, 2009
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    • jsaxton
    • January 19, 2009

72. First Picture in Parachutist   1 2

    By tmarine253, June 1, 2011
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    • bqmassey
    • June 9, 2011

73. Time to tandem terminal (from incidents)   1 2

    By Andrewwhyte, May 26, 2009
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    • kallend
    • June 9, 2009

74. AC emergency... what hight do you go to your reserve?   1 2

    By yoink, February 5, 2004
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    • jkm2500
    • February 7, 2004

75. What do you consider a successful jump?   1 2

    By Southern_Man, May 17, 2012
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    • Morne
    • May 20, 2012

76. Top Containers   1 2

    By shah269, October 7, 2010
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    • shah269
    • October 8, 2010

77. How many people think swooping is stupid or boring?   1 2

    By blagogada, May 21, 2008
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    • squarecanopy
    • May 23, 2008

78. Choosing to scratch for whatever reason - Reprecussions?   1 2

    By sadskydiver, September 9, 2007
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    • fallfast69
    • September 11, 2007

79. waiting for my first tandem and FJC   1 2

    By priyohere, August 25, 2016
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    • spacetrance
    • September 10, 2016

80. Altimeter on the right hand?   1 2

    By platein, February 21, 2013
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    • Remster
    • February 22, 2013

81. Skyduck - new mobile app for skydivers   1 2

    By Igor Kamenev, May 20, 2019
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    • inertial
    • April 11, 2022

82. Anonymous Posting   1 2

    By stevebabin, January 14, 2009
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    • ravenhk
    • January 17, 2009

83. 13 week layoff - Repack Main?   1 2

    By fmmobley, June 18, 2006
    • 26 replies
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    • outrager
    • June 25, 2006

84. How do I make the most out of my first jump?   1 2

    By WintersKnight, April 19, 2014
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    • PiLFy
    • April 21, 2014

85. Yeah! Ninja Boots!   1 2

    By FlyingRhenquest, November 27, 2013
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    • virgin-burner
    • November 28, 2013

86. Odd downsizing question.   1 2

    By shah269, May 31, 2011
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    • solodude59
    • June 4, 2011

87. Best way to improve canopy skills?   1 2

    By Deisel, September 27, 2008
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    • EXTremeWade
    • November 13, 2008

88. P3 and the future of big ways in America   1 2

    By mirage62, April 14, 2014
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    • mirage62
    • April 19, 2014

89. Ear problems   1 2

    By kamih, November 21, 2004
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    • Beachbum
    • December 7, 2004

90. 1st reserve ride!!   1 2

    By johnnyboy, September 18, 2006
    • 26 replies
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    • morten
    • September 19, 2006

91. PATCHES!!!!!   1 2

    By airfury17, August 3, 2006
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    • kallend
    • August 7, 2006

92. Logging and signing off   1 2

    By jlmiracle, February 2, 2005
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    • skydiver30960
    • February 6, 2005

93. no fear going tandem, but nervous for aff   1 2

    By mellow, May 21, 2009
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    • mellow
    • June 6, 2009

94. Looking Before Turning / Canopy Pattern   1 2

    By jumpgod, July 8, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • freakydiver
    • July 10, 2003

95. Any Skydiving Christmas Presents??   1 2

    By scholarkyle, December 27, 2009
    • 26 replies
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    • f1racer696
    • December 28, 2009

96. Why Does the Army Use Roundies   1 2

    By two40, December 27, 2006
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    • Eule
    • December 28, 2006

97. Another demo "Oops?"   1 2

    By DSE, September 8, 2008
    • 26 replies
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    • mpuettman
    • September 10, 2008

98. Colorado Balloon Jumps   1 2

    By bluewaterstream, April 28, 2004
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    • bluewaterstream
    • May 4, 2004

99. Ever forgotten to activate your CYPRES?   1 2

    By vonSanta, October 1, 2003
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    • itsgreg
    • October 5, 2003

100. Gloves for students?   1 2

     By Whamie, August 8, 2012
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     • mjosparky
     • August 9, 2012