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1. AFF or Static Line courses in Auckland New Zealand  

   By DudeNZ, March 21, 2011
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   • mccurley
   • March 24, 2011

2. Night jump requirements for D?   1 2 3

   By crotalus01, March 20, 2011
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   • riggerpaul
   • March 23, 2011

3. Gas prices  

   By MirageSkydiver, March 19, 2011
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   • billvon
   • March 21, 2011

4. Jumping with a small banner tomorrow.  

   By npgraphicdesign, March 19, 2011
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   • popsjumper
   • March 24, 2011

5. 2011 Parachutist Secret Message  

   By artard, March 19, 2011
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   • artard
   • March 25, 2011

6. Looks like a nice weekend....  

   By chuckakers, March 18, 2011
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   • JerseyShawn
   • March 18, 2011

7. When will we have jets again?  

   By ManagingPrime, March 18, 2011
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   • JohnMitchell
   • March 20, 2011

8. Hot Air Balloon Jumps?  

   By grgmo7, March 18, 2011
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   • jake95
   • March 23, 2011

9. Old School..  

   By Thanatos340, March 17, 2011
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   • Thanatos340
   • March 18, 2011

10. A non frequent skydiver looking for some gear  

    By theronstar, March 17, 2011
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    • theronstar
    • March 22, 2011

11. Pictures of Canvas door on Cessna  

    By hjortur, March 17, 2011
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    • hjortur
    • March 20, 2011

12. anyone from/familiar with the russian DZ Menzelinsk  

    By flipwithit, March 16, 2011
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    • flipwithit
    • March 16, 2011

13. Cessna 182 Fear   1 2 3

    By skylawgirl84, March 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 26, 2011

14. VETS - Veterans Engaged in Team Skydiving   1 2

    By gemini, March 16, 2011
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    • mhotch
    • March 26, 2011

15. weather at Lodi  

    By BMichaeli, March 16, 2011
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    • headoverheels
    • March 21, 2011

16. Wheeled duffle bag?  

    By aeronut, March 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 22, 2011

17. UPT Email Outage  

    By klingeme, March 16, 2011
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    • klingeme
    • March 16, 2011

18. AFF summer  

    By ryanksky, March 16, 2011
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    • ryanksky
    • March 16, 2011

19. Night Tandems  

    By Phillbo, March 15, 2011
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    • buzzfink
    • March 18, 2011

20. Skydive Radio #143 with Mike Gruwell is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 15, 2011
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    • zoobrothertom
    • March 16, 2011

21. Making suggestions to AFF-I??   1 2

    By KevinP, March 15, 2011
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    • Ron
    • March 21, 2011

22. Wherer to stay in SF-bay.....?  

    By flatout, March 14, 2011
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    • flatout
    • March 16, 2011

23. Big Up to Skydive Carolina  

    By SlumdogJumper, March 13, 2011
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    • Toasted_Cracker
    • March 16, 2011

24. Addressing Safety Concerns (Individuals)  

    By matthewcline, March 12, 2011
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    • DSE
    • March 19, 2011

25. Skydive San Marcos - Encroachment?  

    By SkyPiggie, March 10, 2011
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    • Bertt
    • March 14, 2011

26. USPA Director of Competition  

    By 3331, March 10, 2011
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    • robinheid
    • March 11, 2011

27. Getting in the landing pattern  

    By KevinP, March 10, 2011
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    • KevinP
    • March 11, 2011

28. What's with all the shoulder dislocations?  

    By Throttlebender, March 10, 2011
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • March 10, 2011

29. Just got my first Sykjumping license!  

    By millertime24, March 9, 2011
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    • danielcroft
    • March 10, 2011

30. Raising minimum deployment altitude   1 2 3 4 6

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

31. Fear of free fall  

    By static, March 9, 2011
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    • AllTheWay
    • March 27, 2011

32. a real bummer, but another question   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, March 8, 2011
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    • DocPop
    • March 18, 2011

33. Too early to buy jumpsuit?  

    By skylawgirl84, March 8, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • March 12, 2011

34. Spaceland - This CAN'T be true...can it?   1 2 3 4

    By popsjumper, March 8, 2011
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    • cocheese
    • March 26, 2011

35. A Casa aircraft jump indeed  

    By AggieDave, March 7, 2011
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    • AggieDave
    • March 7, 2011

36. Frequent aviation oxygen use and its effect on the throat and sinus.  

    By rhys, March 7, 2011
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    • TampaPete
    • March 11, 2011

37. WHOOHOO!! NO SPINNING!! LVL 1 (&2) complete  

    By KevinP, March 7, 2011
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    • guineapiggie101
    • March 8, 2011

38. Coming to America - San Fran recommendations  

    By James525, March 6, 2011
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    • James525
    • March 6, 2011

39. One Brake Unstowed on Opening   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, March 6, 2011
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    • bofh
    • March 9, 2011

40. Droid logbook app  

    By TSISK, March 5, 2011
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    • James525
    • March 5, 2011

41. All shapes and sizes?  

    By Kiyami, March 4, 2011
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    • KermieCorleone
    • March 5, 2011

42. Skyride Taking Advantage of Google Places  

    By gweeks, March 4, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • September 28, 2011

43. Do you loosen your chest strap after opening?   1 2 3 4

    By skymama, March 4, 2011
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    • turtlespeed
    • March 8, 2011

44. Indiana Skydiving Bill Dies in Committee  

    By 3331, March 3, 2011
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    • longtall
    • March 10, 2011

45. I hate rerun season  

    By MakeItHappen, March 3, 2011
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    • matthewcline
    • March 4, 2011

46. What are the chances?  

    By WooHoo, March 2, 2011
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    • Niki1
    • March 16, 2011

47. New CSPA card  

    By drhcanada, March 1, 2011
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    • oldrookie
    • March 8, 2011

48. New DZ in New Hampshire?  

    By Icon134, March 1, 2011
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    • Icon134
    • March 1, 2011

49. Good luck New Hampshire  

    By futuredivot, March 1, 2011
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    • NWFlyer
    • March 1, 2011

50. UPT Vector 3 M-series Question  

    By BlunderHog, March 1, 2011
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    • NovaTTT
    • March 3, 2011

51. Life Insurance and/or AD&D plans for skydiving?  

    By flashpipe, March 1, 2011
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    • catfishhunter
    • March 3, 2011

52. Tandem skydiving in Europe (Wintertime)  

    By AussieGuy, March 1, 2011
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    • AussieGuy
    • March 1, 2011

53. Packing Outside  

    By Bodhisattva420, March 1, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 3, 2011

54. Skydive Radio #142 with Ian Drennan is now available. Enjoy.  

    By diverds, March 1, 2011
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 1, 2011

55. Has DZ.com helped you learn anything you could not have learned at the DZ?   1 2

    By Mixoligist, March 1, 2011
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • April 2, 2011

56. 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

57. What do you do at the DZ when fate tosses you a crappy weather day?  

    By hokierower, February 28, 2011
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    • reidy
    • February 28, 2011

58. I AM SOOO STOKED!!!!   1 2

    By jmar595, February 27, 2011
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    • FB1609
    • April 3, 2011

59. I have to buy beer for The Farm. Help!   1 2 3

    By Divalent, February 27, 2011
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    • iluvtofly
    • March 8, 2011

60. SAVE YOUR ASS! Cool idea!   1 2

    By shah269, February 25, 2011
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    • waveoff5500
    • February 28, 2011

61. Do you think small format cameras are generally safe or unsafe???   1 2 3 4 5

    By ridestrong, February 25, 2011
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    • demoknite
    • March 2, 2011

62. What is the highest you would pay.....?   1 2

    By againsthumanity, February 25, 2011
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    • Krip
    • February 26, 2011

63. First rig  

    By drewcarp, February 25, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • February 28, 2011

64. Anyone wanna Chute and Shoot?????   1 2

    By Ron, February 24, 2011
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    • Ron
    • March 7, 2011

65. Claustrophobia  

    By potatoman, February 24, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • February 26, 2011

66. Manufacturers canopy wingloading recommendations  

    By mchamp, February 24, 2011
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    • craigbey
    • February 26, 2011

67. Saber2 Pilots..  

    By scdiver89, February 23, 2011
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    • ibx
    • March 5, 2011

68. Should I be Jumping?   1 2

    By GTYS, February 23, 2011
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    • Ron
    • February 24, 2011

69. Keeping warn while Skydiving- Columbia Omni-Heat?  

    By HoldtheIce, February 23, 2011
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    • KevinP
    • February 24, 2011

70. I can't get it out of my head  

    By KevinP, February 23, 2011
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    • AllTheWay
    • February 25, 2011

71. Upper airspace in NZ restricted  

    By Rover, February 23, 2011
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    • rhys
    • February 24, 2011

72. "hundred jump slump" experience?  

    By ManagingPrime, February 23, 2011
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    • Grubber
    • March 8, 2011

73. needed to jump as a tandem instructor  

    By Ondwey, February 22, 2011
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    • Rdutch
    • February 24, 2011

74. Skydive Deland in the good News.  

    By 3331, February 22, 2011
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    • mutumbo
    • February 22, 2011

75. Caravans  

    By jumpoutnow, February 22, 2011
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    • SStewart
    • February 23, 2011

76. How to TOTALLY screw the pooch on Level 1:   1 2 3

    By KevinP, February 21, 2011
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    • ufk22
    • March 1, 2011

77. Skydiving in spain? [;)]  

    By kimidk, February 21, 2011
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    • kimidk
    • February 21, 2011

78. GoPro on HR2 (Skysystems)  

    By shivapat, February 21, 2011
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    • shivapat
    • February 24, 2011

79. Eloy tomorrow?  

    By KevinP, February 20, 2011
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    • angryelf
    • February 21, 2011

80. Lease rates for a C-182  

    By flr169, February 19, 2011
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    • goobersnuftda
    • March 2, 2011

81. Skydivers handshake?   1 2

    By spankee, February 18, 2011
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    • hookitt
    • March 4, 2011

82. SIM app for I phone I pads.  

    By ozzy13, February 18, 2011
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    • miconar
    • February 23, 2011

83. I won't sleep a wink  

    By KevinP, February 18, 2011
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    • TSISK
    • February 18, 2011

84. frustrated at myself   1 2

    By guineapiggie101, February 17, 2011
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    • grannyinthesky
    • February 22, 2011

85. Canopy jumps #'s  

    By mchamp, February 17, 2011
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    • champu
    • February 21, 2011

86. thining of the old days....long past  

    By chuteless, February 16, 2011
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    • chuteless
    • February 23, 2011

87. Skydiving in the winter in boardsorts and sandals  

    By TikiMan, February 16, 2011
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    • BlindBrick
    • February 21, 2011

88. Student/Training Question  

    By GregJackP, February 16, 2011
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    • skyh2omedic
    • February 22, 2011

89. Found Some Old Pics  

    By dvdcoon, February 16, 2011
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    • CazmoDee
    • February 18, 2011

90. Best Audible Altimeter?  

    By twodarhythm, February 16, 2011
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    • ridestrong
    • February 18, 2011

91. Thinking of cutting away.   1 2

    By Tink1717, February 15, 2011
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    • cocheese
    • February 21, 2011

92. overawed by all the cuteness   1 2 3

    By guineapiggie101, February 14, 2011
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    • KevinP
    • February 19, 2011

93. 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

94. Why do skydivers put gear on benches   1 2

    By sundevil777, February 14, 2011
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    • jtnesbitt
    • February 14, 2011

95. Perfectly executed Mr.Bill  

    By Anvilbrother, February 14, 2011
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    • deltron80
    • February 15, 2011

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

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

97. After AFF??  

    By 100LL, February 13, 2011
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    • labrys
    • February 14, 2011

98. License and Membership...  

    By FTP_07, February 12, 2011
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    • FTP_07
    • February 12, 2011

99. IT HAS BEGUN!!  

    By KevinP, February 12, 2011
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    • Ron
    • February 13, 2011

100. What to expect  

     By Bushkey, February 10, 2011
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     • Psychonaut
     • February 11, 2011