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1. Number of tandems/year at ASC (was: Skyride)   1 2

   By packerboy, August 16, 2005
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   • packerboy
   • August 26, 2005

2. stupid skydiving injury anyone else have some to share   1 2

   By gundoc7519, July 18, 2011
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   • Bushkey
   • July 25, 2011

3. Cutaway Question....   1 2

   By markovwgti, December 27, 2006
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   • toolbox
   • January 2, 2007

4. Jump pilot rating test  

   By skydave238, May 6, 2007
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   • Andrewwhyte
   • May 8, 2007

5. Have any of you gone through this?  

   By Bramble, July 9, 2010
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   • format
   • July 16, 2010

6. The Transformers Effect  

   By NWFlyer, June 30, 2011
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   • Dave-Dornan
   • July 17, 2011

7. friend is a helicopter pilot, have some questions   1 2

   By danny2485, February 24, 2009
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   • dks13827
   • June 14, 2009

8. A clever thing to do on Friday the 13th...  

   By SkymonkeyONE, April 13, 2007
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   • BigM
   • April 26, 2007

9. Anyone else like night jumps?   1 2

   By steve1, June 17, 2003
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   • Mixoligist
   • June 19, 2003

10. Can anyone recommend a good AFF school in UK?  

    By wwpops, March 15, 2013
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    • pincheck
    • April 21, 2013

11. Paypal  

    By daytripper419, January 29, 2010
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    • billvon
    • February 1, 2010

12. Round canopies and county specific rules and laws?  

    By anj4de, November 16, 2011
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    • FastRon
    • November 21, 2011

13. How do you get your ditter to not beep, after you're under canopy?  

    By Kynan1, May 3, 2007
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    • jtval
    • May 11, 2007

14. Do you listen during freefall?   1 2

    By MarkTL, November 20, 2008
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    • denete
    • November 23, 2008

15. When should low-number jumpers speak up about safety issues?   1 2

    By Andy9o8, May 22, 2005
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    • Plover
    • May 27, 2013

16. A License written test  

    By billstap, March 2, 2007
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    • The_Don
    • March 3, 2007

17. Highest Altitude?   1 2

    By PeregrineFalcon, September 11, 2008
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    • Stuntbabex
    • September 11, 2008

18. Couple skydive  

    By Tigerlilly, November 17, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • November 18, 2005

19. What EYEWEAR you jumpin ?   1 2

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

20. Looking to get AAF certified  

    By napoleonpp, February 29, 2012
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    • napoleonpp
    • March 1, 2012

21. I love the Cherokee  

    By Andy_Copland, August 6, 2006
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    • kallend
    • August 7, 2006

22. Vegas week of 7/14/14  

    By wicodefly, July 6, 2014
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    • wicodefly
    • July 8, 2014

23. A whole new demo jump discussion...   1 2

    By Cashmanimal, August 23, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • September 8, 2007

24. sort of odd mal the other day  

    By chifly1234, May 19, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • May 21, 2015

25. Sport skydiving on history channel 9/19/08   1 2

    By jclalor, September 18, 2008
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    • skyjumpsteve
    • September 23, 2008

26. Shoul I jump again?   1 2 3

    By scott6363, February 4, 2004
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    • luckky
    • February 9, 2004

27. Have you ever done a bandit Jump?   1 2

    By northcave, June 24, 2007
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    • jumping.bean
    • July 1, 2007

28. Average jumps of DZ.Com posters  

    By Tonto, February 3, 2005
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    • Zep
    • February 4, 2005

29. What's your worst ride up to altitude???   1 2

    By kitof1976, October 28, 2003
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • October 30, 2003

30. High-Altitude Wingsuit Jump  

    By kkeenan, February 18, 2009
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    • fastphil
    • February 23, 2009

31. advice for relaxing in free fall   1 2

    By kmg365, April 7, 2011
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    • kuai43
    • April 9, 2011

32. Overcomming exit stress  

    By Spudmuffin, October 10, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • October 11, 2004

33. Arching through chest  

    By websean, June 22, 2016
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    • chuckakers
    • June 24, 2016

34. Sabres have opening problems.It's no secret   1 2

    By TomSpoon, February 8, 2004
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    • Tinkerbelle
    • February 20, 2004

35. Effects of Skydiving  

    By JasonCT13, September 29, 2004
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    • skydver
    • September 30, 2004

36. WUFFO SO's that support?  

    By mrmedic, August 8, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • August 11, 2003

37. DZs in Europe  

    By heavision, January 18, 2019
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    • neilmck
    • February 27, 2019

38. Remax Skydivers  

    By nakedfool, June 29, 2007
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    • azdiver
    • July 1, 2007

39. I need a title...  

    By thatfreaksam, November 11, 2011
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    • oldwomanc6
    • November 15, 2011

40. Low opening  

    By Squeak, August 31, 2010
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    • Mobascheri
    • September 6, 2010

41. Number of jumper in a Cessna 206  

    By scantech, October 8, 2008
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    • vpjr
    • October 8, 2008

42. N00Bs here is a thought   1 2 3 4

    By shah269, February 3, 2011
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    • kuai43
    • February 8, 2011

43. What Is With the Sue Threads?   1 2 3

    By jmpnkramer, February 23, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • February 25, 2004

44. I AM SOOO STOKED!!!!   1 2

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

45. Landing Off DZ   1 2

    By somethinelse, July 25, 2007
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    • somethinelse
    • July 29, 2007

46. Skydiving With Full Detures  

    By Garycal, July 29, 2005
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    • topdocker
    • July 18, 2018

47. Anyone enjoy opening high   1 2 3

    By t2.3aero, December 17, 2010
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    • pinkfairy
    • December 19, 2010

48. Soliciting donations for medical expenses and financial burdens incurred from skydiving injuries ?   1 2

    By stitch, May 28, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • June 2, 2011

49. 1998 South Pole jump  

    By Frodo, January 12, 2005
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    • skydiverek
    • January 30, 2005

50. Flat spin   1 2

    By Amit, August 10, 2004
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    • LannerFalcon
    • August 11, 2004

51. Downwind landing techniques  

    By Jockeyshifter63, September 28, 2011
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    • Jockeyshifter63
    • September 29, 2011

52. FAA waiver for Demo HELP  

    By mouth, September 8, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • September 10, 2009

53. Seeking a serious mentor  

    By Jambandman, October 23, 2018
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    • theplummeter
    • November 21, 2018

54. makeing things right-packncathy   1 2

    By packncathy, March 25, 2004
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    • carbonezone
    • March 28, 2004

55. Log first or Pack first   1 2

    By Broke, May 25, 2006
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    • DottieBear
    • June 2, 2006

56. good DZ tent?  

    By heavision, April 28, 2018
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • May 1, 2018

57. Why skydiving is the best sport ever  

    By vanessa.potts, October 7, 2012
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    • rehmwa
    • October 10, 2012

58. mjosparky  

    By mjosparky, March 3, 2016
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    • diverdriver
    • March 7, 2016

59. Attempt To Sit ?  

    By dropdeded, January 31, 2004
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    • Cava
    • February 2, 2004

60. How many jumps does it take?  

    By SSGJOHNSON, March 8, 2006
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    • TrickyDicky
    • March 28, 2006

61. How (and when) to pay it back in this sport  

    By shorehambeach, July 29, 2016
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    • chuckakers
    • August 3, 2016

62. Gear Trafficking  

    By lemmeskydive, March 23, 2014
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    • swilson
    • March 27, 2014

63. Drones  

    By ChaseFrench, October 14, 2016
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    • kallend
    • October 17, 2016

64. Dislocated   1 2

    By link2334, June 12, 2006
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    • winston_06
    • June 20, 2006

65. Freefall with glasses?  

    By Saw, June 15, 2006
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    • robconway
    • June 19, 2006

66. Cut away question   1 2

    By Superman32, December 31, 2004
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    • tbrown
    • January 6, 2005

67. How many times is to many???  

    By mtbriles, February 9, 2010
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    • DesertDevil
    • February 27, 2010

68. Canopy turning downwind?   1 2

    By Icon134, June 10, 2008
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    • mnealtx
    • June 20, 2008

69. Tipping   1 2

    By JeepRiddle, August 17, 2007
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    • davelepka
    • August 24, 2007

70. Wish we had these prices again  

    By upndownshop, March 5, 2006
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    • Eule
    • March 11, 2006

71. Tracking suit. When can I start flying one?  

    By Shredex, September 9, 2012
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    • dthames
    • September 13, 2012

72. Boston area DZ ?  

    By SPY, October 3, 2003
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    • Rhonda66
    • November 4, 2003

73. What is skydiving?   1 2

    By cpoxon, October 23, 2003
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    • skytash
    • October 24, 2003

74. 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

75. C182 Jump Door 337's?  

    By tkhayes, February 10, 2010
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    • captain1976
    • February 25, 2010

76. Packing Outside  

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

77. VOTE RAY LALLO For USPA Mountain Region Director  

    By MT_Reg_Dir, September 14, 2015
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    • MT_Reg_Dir
    • September 24, 2015

78. RIP Bruce Berger (Buddha)  

    By peek, March 23, 2006
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    • jumpwally
    • March 27, 2006

79. What risk is OK? (Was - Medical issue just before exit - Oct 2021)  

    By JoeWeber, October 27, 2021
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    • billvon
    • November 2, 2021

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

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

81. most skydives with out USPA membership   1 2

    By jf951, November 4, 2010
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    • agent_lead
    • November 7, 2010

82. Lookup License?  

    By Bing, June 2, 2015
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    • i29alphaa
    • June 3, 2015

83. How do you define a stand up landing?   1 2

    By kitof1976, December 16, 2003
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    • jsaxton
    • December 23, 2003

84. First time asked.......   1 2 3

    By andreweden, December 22, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • January 11, 2011

85. Making my first jump this summer. Question.  

    By niolosoiale, March 30, 2006
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    • altichick
    • April 3, 2006

86. What is the highest wingloading?   1 2

    By WooHoo, January 22, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • February 10, 2007

87. buying new h/c. RI or UPT, can't decide.  

    By heavision, September 3, 2020   

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    • JerryBaumchen
    • September 15, 2020

88. Own Pack Job   1 2

    By Celtics85, January 17, 2011
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • January 25, 2011

89. high altitude wing suit jump  

    By iranianjumper, June 16, 2017
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    • obelixtim
    • June 21, 2017

90. USPA membership renewal.  

    By mr2mk1g, March 4, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • March 9, 2005

91. Reserve Size   1 2

    By Raistlin, February 25, 2004
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    • Raistlin
    • February 29, 2004

92. What kind of canopy pilot are you?   1 2 3

    By funks, May 10, 2005
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    • LearningTOfly
    • May 12, 2005

93. Am I just (ummm) sniveling about sniveling?   1 2

    By labrys, August 8, 2005
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    • ripcord4
    • August 11, 2005

94. How many jumps in 1 day optimum for a student?  

    By cmnt, September 22, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • September 23, 2007

95. What happened here (swoop landing video)  

    By radical_flyer, April 27, 2016
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    • gunsmokex
    • May 1, 2016

96. Logbook  

    By CrazyDave, November 18, 2003
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    • Fast
    • November 19, 2003

97. HARD OPENINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   1 2

    By jmpnkramer, September 12, 2003
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    • Aviatrr
    • September 16, 2003

98. Almost Blacked Out  

    By bamber, March 11, 2018
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    • BlitzPuppet
    • March 19, 2018

99. 100th Jump - What did you do?   1 2

    By pccoder, August 11, 2004
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    • Newbie
    • August 12, 2004

100. Maybe the Parachute Symbol was a Clue . . .  

     By NickDG, March 27, 2007
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     • NickDG
     • March 30, 2007