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1. Does the USPA hate US skydivers?   1 2 3 4 7

   By 4wayFly, November 3, 2007
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   • virgin-burner
   • November 10, 2007

2. Does this deal seem Sketchy?  

   By tcoogan, November 6, 2007
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   • tcoogan
   • November 6, 2007

3. does this smell fishy??  

   By skyblu3, April 17, 2006
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   • skyblu3
   • April 17, 2006

4. Does this sound right???   1 2

   By woodpecker, July 3, 2008
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   • peregrinerose
   • July 9, 2008

5. does use of wind tunnels reduce the risk getting through your beginner stage without injury?  

   By mixedup, May 25, 2011
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   • Krip
   • May 27, 2011

6. Does used equipment get cheaper in the winter months?  

   By kojak001, October 28, 2011
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   • Divinfool
   • October 28, 2011

7. Does USPA market TS's after their FJ?  

   By airdvr, January 14, 2007
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   • Jumpah
   • January 15, 2007

8. Does watching youtube make you a better skydiver??   1 2

   By Stearny, July 20, 2011
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   • pinkfairy
   • July 22, 2011

9. Does you DZ have internet access?  

   By skydivingdutch, May 3, 2004
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   • Viking
   • May 6, 2004

10. Does your Dropzone have wind holds?   1 2

    By valcore, February 6, 2006
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    • uponone
    • February 9, 2006

11. Does your DZ  

    By Michele, May 31, 2003
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    • Andy9o8
    • April 29, 2013

12. Does your dz award you a jump ticket for referral?   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, December 9, 2003
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    • PlayDough
    • December 12, 2003

13. Does your DZ charge a different amount if you use credit cards?   1 2

    By PhreeZone, June 3, 2004
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    • meatbomb
    • June 11, 2004

14. Does your DZ give FREE jumps for Tandem Referrals???  

    By Jethers203, April 14, 2004
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    • boxingrrl
    • April 15, 2004

15. Does your DZ give refunds?  

    By XitXitXit, October 26, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • November 2, 2009

16. Does your DZ have a drug testing policy for Staff members?   1 2 3

    By WFFC, April 6, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • April 9, 2003

17. Does your DZ have a prejudice towards low-passes (2500-5000) ??   1 2 3

    By stitch, April 19, 2007
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    • stitch
    • May 3, 2007

18. Does your dz have a swoop course?  

    By jrpayne, December 22, 2003
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    • jeremyneas
    • December 31, 2003

19. Does your DZ have e-mail Listservs?  

    By AggieDave, April 8, 2003
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    • bunge
    • April 12, 2003

20. Does your DZ have load organizers?   1 2

    By countzero, February 1, 2008
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 9, 2017

21. Does your DZ offer "Discounts"?   1 2

    By Craig, January 31, 2003
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    • Iflyme
    • February 25, 2003

22. Does your DZ put Tandems out before and lower than fun jumpers?   1 2

    By Trent, August 7, 2005
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    • Trent
    • August 10, 2005

23. Does your DZ try to guilt you if you have a cutaway?   1 2 3 4

    By -SK-, October 9, 2012
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    • stayhigh
    • April 16, 2014

24. Does your DZ use student Wings?  

    By bch7773, April 5, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • April 5, 2006

25. does your family understand?  

    By outofit, January 1, 2003
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    • eyeinthesky
    • January 6, 2003

26. Does your jump pilot put down/extend flaps on jumprun?  

    By dorkitup, July 7, 2014
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    • julius
    • July 12, 2014

27. Does your life insurance policy include skydiving?   1 2

    By ltdiver, April 21, 2004
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    • WildBill
    • September 19, 2005

28. Dog collar  

    By cjsgrlsx3, September 18, 2010
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    • stayhigh
    • July 1, 2014

29. Doing 22nd Birthday Right  

    By nvknight04, June 9, 2007
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    • kschilk
    • June 11, 2007

30. Doing a Mr. Bill?  

    By DoZ3r, February 2, 2008
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    • br0k3n
    • February 4, 2008

31. Doing a tandem  

    By PurpleBadger, June 17, 2003
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    • usedtajump
    • June 19, 2003

32. Doing AFF in Mexico  

    By abelizegirl, March 12, 2006
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    • blu
    • March 16, 2006

33. Doing an Off DZ Jump? Take Your Cell Phone!   1 2

    By skybytch, February 9, 2008
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    • kschilk
    • February 15, 2008

34. Doing my AFF this Saturday, any tips?!!!   1 2

    By zf15z, November 4, 2010
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    • dks13827
    • November 12, 2010

35. doing my AFF1 again  

    By kashmire, June 3, 2012
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    • rss_v
    • June 3, 2012

36. Doing tandems vs. NO skydives   1 2 3

    By ocb217, July 30, 2009
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    • jimmytavino
    • August 6, 2009

37. Dollars per pound   1 2

    By ryan_d_sucks, August 3, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 6, 2006

38. Dolphine Closing pattern  

    By aaronssps, January 24, 2007
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    • aaronssps
    • January 24, 2007

39. DOM of you container? Main? Reserve?  

    By mattmais, December 26, 2005
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    • mattmais
    • December 26, 2005

40. Domain Name  

    By DOCsa, October 7, 2004
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    • DOCsa
    • October 7, 2004

41. Domincan Republic Air Force Boogie scam/fiasco coming up soon  

    By narcimund, September 16, 2003
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    • lcoverdale
    • September 16, 2003

42. Dominican Republic  

    By bhlavka68, January 8, 2009
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    • bhlavka68
    • January 8, 2009

43. Dominican Republic - DZs?  

    By frost, November 18, 2004
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    • frost
    • November 18, 2004

44. Don Kellner - 40,000 jumps  

    By cpoxon, May 25, 2011
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    • grimmie
    • May 27, 2011

45. Don Yahrling Memorial this weekend in Deland  

    By sid, January 23, 2006
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    • sid
    • January 23, 2006

46. Don's last skydive  

    By sid, March 15, 2006
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    • sid
    • March 25, 2006

47. Don't Bounce a Newbie, I almost did...   1 2 3

    By Vertifly, July 27, 2012
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    • devildog
    • September 28, 2012

48. don't do what i did - turn your protrack on ON THE GROUND!  

    By Newbie, September 9, 2003
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    • KATO33
    • September 10, 2003

49. Don't get hurt at ASC or the Farm   1 2

    By pilotdave, May 18, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • May 20, 2005

50. don't have to buy beer after 1000 jumps?   1 2

    By ridebmxbikes, March 16, 2014
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    • billvon
    • March 19, 2014

51. Don't Let the CZ's Back In  

    By Slyde, May 21, 2009
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    • jammindave
    • May 23, 2009

52. Don't much like the plane ride...  

    By vonSanta, September 25, 2003
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    • cjam
    • September 26, 2003

53. Don't pull the red pillow before the main  

    By beufus, June 29, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • June 29, 2006

54. Don't turn low.   1 2

    By Kimblair13, June 26, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • June 29, 2006

55. Don't underestimate your speed  

    By leandercool, February 23, 2012
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    • TampaPete
    • February 25, 2012

56. Donating Blood  

    By dmcipod, September 23, 2009
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    • lowhook
    • September 26, 2009

57. Done - Tandem with two passangers!:)))  

    By Stremglove, February 13, 2003
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    • FreeFlyASC
    • February 21, 2003

58. Donkeyboy Does It -Re: new & Nervous  

    By donkeyboy30, May 26, 2004
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    • jumpmonkeyUK
    • May 27, 2004

59. dont force it  

    By pojj, December 27, 2008
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    • jsaxton
    • December 27, 2008

60. DOOOOOOOOOOR (etiquette and safety)  

    By NWFlyer, May 24, 2013
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    • rehmwa
    • June 10, 2013

61. Door Demon   1 2

    By PikzeeVikzen, June 10, 2007
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    • StevieBoy
    • June 17, 2007

62. Door Fear...   1 2

    By Katherine, April 11, 2006
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    • aheavenlytiger
    • May 1, 2006

63. Door of Fear...  

    By nakedfool, February 25, 2008
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    • blackout
    • February 28, 2008

64. Door Open On takeoff?   1 2 3 4

    By popsjumper, April 22, 2007
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    • nitecap
    • April 28, 2007

65. Door operation tips   1 2 3

    By Misternatural, August 3, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • August 6, 2009

66. Door!  

    By freestyle7457, August 7, 2007
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    • billeisele
    • August 8, 2007

67. Dork Zone  

    By Slyde, June 2, 2009
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    • Slyde
    • June 2, 2009

68. Dose your DZ deal with 1-800-SKYRIDE?  

    By skydived19006, November 12, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • November 12, 2004

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

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

70. DOT Issues Favorable Opinion on Skydiving Taxes  

    By 3331, January 11, 2014
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    • grimmie
    • January 21, 2014

71. double front landing video?  

    By katzurki, November 21, 2004
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    • mark135
    • November 25, 2004

72. Double Mal on TV  

    By skydivingdutch, March 1, 2004
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    • orbitjunkie
    • March 4, 2004

73. double malfunction  

    By DA50, February 16, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • February 23, 2007

74. Double Malfunction Video  

    By hairymango, April 5, 2005
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    • RogerRamjet
    • April 5, 2005

75. Double Malfunction Video  

    By Kbone, February 20, 2005
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    • op5e
    • February 21, 2005

76. Double Malfunctions  

    By nks487, July 15, 2007
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    • ianmdrennan
    • July 16, 2007

77. Double Mals on the Rise?  

    By jacketsdb23, May 1, 2007
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    • Tonto
    • May 2, 2007

78. DOUBLE PILLOWS????  

    By skydiver88, December 25, 2007
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    • skydiver88
    • December 25, 2007

79. Double repeat!!!  

    By Scottyb, April 18, 2003
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    • Scottyb
    • April 21, 2003

80. Double Surgery, a good idea?  

    By pauld767, June 10, 2005
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    • lawrocket
    • June 13, 2005

81. Double Total Malfunction   1 2

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

82. Doubts about skydiving   1 2

    By Varsity, February 2, 2014
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    • Varsity
    • February 9, 2014

83. Down size  

    By buzi, May 3, 2007
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    • bigdad510
    • May 4, 2007

84. down sizing question  

    By brewster71, September 25, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • September 25, 2012

85. down's syndrome skydiver   1 2

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

86. Downhill skiing with a rig. (anyone try this?)  

    By Sinkster, August 4, 2004
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    • hookitt
    • August 6, 2004

87. Downloading You tube videos  

    By mjosparky, March 9, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • March 9, 2016

88. downplaning after opening - is this OK?  

    By mixedup, June 2, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 3, 2011

89. Downsize Decision  

    By h3x, February 24, 2023
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    • thewishkah
    • March 6, 2023

90. downsize or not?  

    By siujumper, October 15, 2003
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    • WrongWay
    • October 20, 2003

91. Downsize path  

    By Hummusx, April 23, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • April 23, 2004

92. Downsizing  

    By sillyolethang, March 6, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • March 10, 2003

93. Downsizing  

    By alyssakitten415, August 5, 2015
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    • dthames
    • August 6, 2015

94. downsizing  

    By donovan, October 26, 2005
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    • Airman1270
    • October 26, 2005

95. Downsizing - am i the only one?   1 2 3

    By RossDagley, June 15, 2005
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    • DJL
    • June 18, 2005

96. Downsizing - Canopy Question  

    By judedude, August 27, 2005
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    • judedude
    • August 27, 2005

97. Downsizing 190 to 170?  

    By Ericmerica, April 14, 2010
    • 6 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 15, 2010

98. Downsizing and Wingloading  

    By brabus, March 8, 2006
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    • mnealtx
    • March 9, 2006

99. Downsizing as a student  

    By Rsaaronson, August 19, 2019
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    • lilianvankos
    • April 27, 2022

100. Downsizing for first rig  

     By Robbybiscuit, August 17, 2022
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     • base615
     • August 19, 2022