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1. Life after AFF  

   By CrazyIvan, November 21, 2002
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   • Nick
   • November 22, 2002

2. GoPro question  

   By Jessie1984, May 15, 2013
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   • jumpinjackflsh
   • May 16, 2013

3. Rotator Cuff (What to Ask/Say to Doctor, Tandem?)  

   By today4udrevil, August 1, 2010
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   • airtwardo
   • September 28, 2010

4. Door Fear...   1 2

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

5. Lowest bail-out altitude  

   By Sabrekakkonen, March 5, 2018
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   • mbohu
   • March 16, 2018

6. Skydiver impacts Turkey Vulture.  

   By OHCHUTE, December 20, 2012
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   • Remster
   • December 22, 2012

7. Neck breaking camera set-up...   1 2

   By ridestrong, February 9, 2010
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   • SafetyNate
   • February 19, 2010

8. 30 Day window?  

   By Wilcroft, May 6, 2010
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   • Wilcroft
   • May 7, 2010

9. What should packers take upon themselves?   1 2

   By Blahr, April 8, 2004
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   • jlmiracle
   • April 12, 2004

10. Jumping at a DZ that requires an AAD   1 2 3 4

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

11. Having trouble with AFF L4--Advice Please  

    By reese, April 13, 2004
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    • nael
    • April 18, 2004

12. Sparky breaks sound barrier  

    By djjazz, May 16, 2003
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    • djjazz
    • December 23, 2015

13. Tandem question??   1 2

    By Driver1, September 20, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • September 23, 2008

14. National Enquirer and Base Jumping Couple  

    By maxmadmax, December 17, 2009
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • December 20, 2009

15. how is skydiving not unlike being addicted to crack?   1 2

    By Newbie, October 20, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • November 6, 2003

16. Free Gopro HD Hero 3: Online Skydiving Research  

    By drmattbarlow, March 19, 2013
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    • NewGuy2005
    • March 20, 2013

17. Talking to a dead man, part II and a half...   1 2

    By freakydiver, April 30, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • May 1, 2003

18. I have my "A"!!! What a difference a Dropzone can make...   1 2

    By VanillaSkyGirl, May 2, 2003
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    • heidihagen
    • April 27, 2005

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

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

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

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

21. AFF Lvl 1 cutaway at 200ft - The worst AFF level 1 mistake ever??  

    By humanflite, May 6, 2009
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    • humanflite
    • May 7, 2009

22. Downtime (and how to use it effectively)  

    By Namowal, September 18, 2012
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    • oldwomanc6
    • September 19, 2012

23. It's official - Got my "A"  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, September 15, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • September 17, 2003

24. What altitude do you pitch   1 2

    By skydiver604, January 27, 2012
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    • Arvoitus
    • January 30, 2012

25. question for those w/ metal  

    By akarunway, December 24, 2003
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    • Jiggs
    • December 30, 2003

26. Joan Meadow Accident!  

    By mraardvark, August 3, 2004
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    • lawrocket
    • August 8, 2004

27. Tony suit or Bev  

    By Hunterbeav, April 13, 2018
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    • mxk
    • April 15, 2018

28. Fastest way to fall on Belly?   1 2

    By tripleflip18, February 27, 2008
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    • LloydDobbler
    • March 2, 2008

29. Oh My God!!! I just realized that I qualify for POPS!!   1 2

    By jaffo, August 20, 2010
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    • D22369
    • August 21, 2010

30. Do you leave your gear laying out at your DZ   1 2

    By pan, February 11, 2008
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    • MagicGuy
    • February 15, 2008

31. When do you stow your brakes?   1 2

    By ihazkittehz, March 23, 2010
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    • pinkfairy
    • March 26, 2010

32. What to do when it rains?  

    By skyejumper, May 1, 2003
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    • JFC3
    • May 6, 2003

33. "Rum Bum Boogie" 1st skydivers in the Bahamas since 1998!   1 2

    By TikiMan, December 16, 2010
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    • rowet
    • January 26, 2011

34. When Loved Ones Aren't Thrilled with You Skydiving.   1 2

    By Namowal, October 13, 2011
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    • jrmrangers
    • October 20, 2011

35. Dropzone.com Is Looking For Writers  

    By Meso, August 24, 2020
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    • Meso
    • August 24, 2020

36. jumping while cripple   1 2

    By lippy, April 27, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 2, 2005

37. FIRST CAMERA AND EDITED VIDEO   1 2

    By e_nevett, June 7, 2010
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    • Joellercoaster
    • October 18, 2011

38. Pond swooping - Wisconsin style  

    By Plummet, February 8, 2005
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    • Fast
    • March 11, 2005

39. How to Improve my Skills Without Paying for Coaching?  

    By Bkleven7, October 30, 2019
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    • JoeWeber
    • November 17, 2019

40. Vague Manufacturer Advertising   1 2

    By Pacific, March 6, 2013
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    • Remster
    • March 8, 2013

41. Medical Question  

    By captain1976, October 15, 2010
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    • skydiverek
    • October 19, 2010

42. Stunt Junkies TV Show   1 2

    By kkeenan, October 18, 2006
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    • jakee
    • October 23, 2006

43. skydiving will   1 2

    By humblegod, August 22, 2010
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    • ChrisRomp
    • August 28, 2010

44. NZone sells for $17 million dollars.  

    By Rover, October 12, 2015
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    • Stumpy
    • October 14, 2015

45. What the fuck, people?   1 2

    By davelepka, June 2, 2006
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    • champu
    • June 9, 2006

46. First-time tandem (gone semi-wrong); what might have happened?   1 2

    By veri, August 7, 2006
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    • Eule
    • August 16, 2006

47. DZO's check this out! - Marketing Idea for Upcoming Travis Pastrana video   1 2

    By chaospilot, March 20, 2008
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    • jtval
    • March 27, 2008

48. Ankle Braces & injury recovery??   1 2 3

    By Dumpster, December 18, 2004
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    • coltleader
    • July 12, 2011

49. After a day at the DZ....  

    By Celtics85, January 16, 2011
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    • kuai43
    • January 18, 2011

50. Got my A!   1 2

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

51. DOT Issues Favorable Opinion on Skydiving Taxes  

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

52. Feeling Hypoxic? Inhale this drug......  

    By LouDiamond, December 15, 2010
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    • Staso
    • January 13, 2011

53. Cal City Otter at FreeFallExpress, MO   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, March 23, 2008
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    • IEJuggalo
    • April 9, 2008

54. What's so freaking important about landing near the damn beer line?!   1 2

    By ntrprnr, June 2, 2008
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    • aerialfx
    • June 9, 2008

55. Misleading Sun Path Ad....   1 2 3

    By eames, February 4, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • February 6, 2004

56. Rapelling from jump plane  

    By rasmack, May 4, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 5, 2006

57. Advice on Raft Jumps   1 2

    By jclalor, June 19, 2010
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    • VideoFly
    • July 5, 2010

58. Packing Lodi  

    By Fillip123, March 27, 2018
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    • chuckakers
    • March 30, 2018

59. Purchased my first Log book!  

    By KingDiamond, October 19, 2010
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    • Cueb
    • October 20, 2010

60. High Speed, Total Malfunction   1 2

    By filioque, January 24, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • January 29, 2005

61. "D License"???  

    By Jimchamp1, November 7, 2005
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    • Dolph
    • November 9, 2005

62. 401k VS First Rig  

    By aaron111533, May 8, 2007
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    • freeflyimpaired
    • May 9, 2007

63. A question about skydiving at high altitude   1 2

    By Mute5916, February 1, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • February 6, 2011

64. How many jumps did you do in your first year of skydiving?   1 2

    By andy2, November 9, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • November 11, 2003

65. Nekkid Jump   1 2

    By skyhighkiy, October 13, 2004
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    • billvon
    • November 1, 2004

66. Force to deploy reserve, Small girl   1 2

    By Lostinspace, October 10, 2004
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    • LiveLifeGoJump
    • December 12, 2004

67. Snobby UK Vibe   1 2

    By barroch, April 26, 2005
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    • dropoutdave
    • April 30, 2005

68. student canopy question   1 2

    By futurehighflyer, October 18, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • October 24, 2006

69. prepared to land out?   1 2

    By tosca, April 25, 2003
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    • Rebecca
    • April 30, 2003

70. Is this for real?   1 2 3

    By 2cmyzx, March 14, 2005
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    • johnny1488
    • March 21, 2005

71. Tracking question   1 2

    By inyournavl, September 11, 2007
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    • pirana
    • September 12, 2007

72. How do you flare?  

    By Push, May 29, 2003
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    • DaGimp
    • June 3, 2003

73. I got a rig, I got a rig! :D   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, September 29, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • October 1, 2003

74. A Jumper suing a DZ. Should other DZ's ban this jumper?   1 2

    By ypelchat, September 28, 2004
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    • kallend
    • October 4, 2004

75. AFF camp  

    By Dan1052002, July 8, 2015
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    • zorg
    • July 11, 2015

76. 100th Jump!   1 2

    By Jen1129, May 18, 2004
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    • flygirl03
    • May 24, 2004

77. Skydive scatter Q.  

    By pds, November 5, 2002
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    • pds
    • November 5, 2002

78. AFF broke me & now I can't jump!  

    By twodarhythm, May 24, 2009
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    • chrismgtis
    • May 29, 2009

79. Price of Jet-A1  

    By Tonto, October 10, 2005
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    • Beerlight
    • October 13, 2005

80. Low pull by Redbull Demo Team member, any guesses on the altitude?  

    By grue, October 23, 2005
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    • TomAiello
    • October 23, 2005

81. Brian Germain Canopy Course  

    By waterboy3412, July 9, 2009
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    • BrianSGermain
    • November 25, 2013

82. 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

83. Skydive Chicago  

    By Hoot, March 22, 2004
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    • flyhi
    • June 13, 2018

84. Hate tho's faggy(pink) dz student suits they make me wear.   1 2

    By LukeDuke, April 3, 2003
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    • brettpobastad
    • April 6, 2003

85. Final draft of Physics term paper   1 2

    By NoShitThereIWas, June 4, 2003
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    • Islandcool
    • June 8, 2003

86. Mr Bill on a velocity 90!!!   1 2

    By Richyb, August 30, 2005
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    • outlawphx
    • August 31, 2005

87. My baby is finally complete!  

    By jerry81, October 30, 2003
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    • bor
    • November 7, 2003

88. ThE FIRST WING SUIT?  

    By pecofly, December 20, 2007
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    • skypuppy
    • December 22, 2007

89. First clear and pull: out-of-body experience   1 2

    By SKIandSKY, September 7, 2009
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    • davelepka
    • December 9, 2009

90. What should PD have named the sabre2   1 2

    By TomSpoon, February 8, 2004
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    • champu
    • February 11, 2004

91. AFF and Aircraft.   1 2

    By skygal3, May 20, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • May 26, 2003

92. Does anyone else get "The Fear" at sub 1000ft?   1 2

    By Newbie, May 19, 2005
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    • EDYDO
    • May 21, 2005

93. How long...Packing?   1 2

    By blue24, June 23, 2011
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    • Titanman2789
    • August 18, 2011

94. Self Induced Malfunction (video)   1 2

    By rhanold, July 12, 2011
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    • Calvin19
    • July 15, 2011

95. TSA and what the USPA is doing.  

    By quade, July 17, 2003
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    • quade
    • August 13, 2003

96. If you are a pilot... Did you stand up your first landing?   1 2

    By A1CSpooky, December 11, 2007
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    • VectorBoy
    • December 15, 2007

97. ok... Have you ever induced a mal to cutaway, OR just cutaway a good parachute?   1 2 3

    By Calvin19, December 10, 2006
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    • orribolollie
    • December 14, 2006

98. Many DZs Require AADs (Was: Cypress Question in Gear & Rigging Forum)   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 26, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • June 29, 2007

99. DZ Cover-Your-Ass methods   1 2

    By masterblaster72, June 14, 2005
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    • Cloudi
    • June 20, 2005

100. Kim Dear (Quantum Leap survivor) serialised story  

     By Eiley, January 7, 2007
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     • flygirl03
     • January 20, 2007