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1. Only stupid idiots jump out of planes...   1 2 3

   By CobraRover, November 11, 2009
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   • kuai43
   • November 23, 2009

2. Silly skydiving injuries   1 2 3

   By Joellercoaster, June 28, 2015
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   • axewound949
   • August 14, 2015

3. My first skydiving related tattoo  

   By weaverd, August 29, 2013
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   • JohnMitchell
   • October 25, 2013

4. When do you consider yourself a "skydiver"   1 2 3 4 5

   By mitsuman, September 26, 2008
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   • npgraphicdesign
   • October 27, 2008

5. why skydive?   1 2 3

   By yuensolippy, November 5, 2006
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   • airtwardo
   • August 22, 2012

6. Working as a packer   1 2

   By Nicolai, September 18, 2007
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   • Bluhdow
   • December 20, 2022

7. blue sky black death?  

   By MADPROPS, August 12, 2008
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   • patworks
   • September 13, 2011

8. Weight limit for AFF   1 2

   By ChunkyT, April 24, 2003
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   • PhillyKev
   • April 24, 2003

9. Does Sabre2 open hard more often that other modern canopies?   1 2

   By skydiverek, September 22, 2014
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   • hookitt
   • November 1, 2014

10. Dropzones for Tandems under 16 years old   1 2

    By RMK, June 8, 2017
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    • gowlerk
    • June 14, 2017

11. Full Face Mask  

    By MarkTL, January 5, 2009
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    • denete
    • January 9, 2009

12. Moving sideways in free fall   1 2

    By Alex92, May 15, 2008
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    • Sletzer
    • May 22, 2008

13. No one wants to jump with a newbie :(   1 2 3 4 5

    By katzg08, January 22, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • April 1, 2009

14. Skydiving safer then driving?   1 2 3

    By AndyMan, July 25, 2003
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    • popsjumper
    • May 9, 2007

15. Is a windtunnel worth it for AFF?  

    By flytodeath, September 25, 2012
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    • drdive
    • September 28, 2012

16. skydiving without goggles   1 2

    By bigway, August 14, 2005
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    • ChrisD
    • January 14, 2013

17. SKYDIVING REQUIRED AGE  

    By thekayakkid, April 9, 2006
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    • sirenoremac
    • April 10, 2006

18. Why and how did you start skydiving?  

    By omrig102, February 12, 2017
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    • London86
    • March 3, 2017

19. GoPro Hero Camera  

    By f1racer696, August 17, 2009
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    • f1racer696
    • August 19, 2009

20. Video link to wingsuit landing here   1 2 3

    By Anvilbrother, May 23, 2012
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 28, 2012

21. Jump Ship of the Future?   1 2

    By BIGUN, October 24, 2012
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    • Amazon
    • January 31, 2013

22. Is Niagara possible?   1 2

    By aspiringwriter, January 21, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • June 4, 2015

23. Cessna T206H Skydiving STC  

    By colin, July 20, 2010
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    • jp-pinto
    • January 6, 2015

24. Skydive City (ZHills) Airport Access - Please Sign Petition   1 2

    By slotperfect, December 12, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • August 16, 2014

25. Jumpsuit material choices  

    By Trev_S, June 30, 2014
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    • theplummeter
    • July 1, 2014

26. Bear Grylls water landing   1 2

    By dgw, October 28, 2008
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    • keithbar
    • May 27, 2009

27. legal jump aircraft   1 2

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

28. First solo after AFF   1 2

    By Pinky2, July 16, 2013
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    • vincenzo57
    • July 21, 2013

29. Skydiving with coiled brain aneurysm?  

    By 4000m, April 19, 2010
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    • gillesme
    • June 23, 2019

30. Seneca as a jump aircraft  

    By baronn, August 8, 2015
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    • didi_br
    • January 8, 2022

31. People who have paid for ALL of their jumps   1 2

    By mik, August 12, 2015
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    • TheCaptain
    • September 25, 2015

32. 7-cell vs 9-cell   1 2 3 4

    By diveforfun97, September 22, 2009
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    • Baksteen
    • October 9, 2009

33. Is it painful to impact?   1 2

    By freeflyfree, September 5, 2013
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    • jumpwally
    • June 26, 2014

34. at home rig rack  

    By tred, April 24, 2015
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    • jumpwally
    • May 23, 2017

35. Skydiving temp question   1 2

    By vegasskydiver, March 2, 2012
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    • PiLFy
    • March 11, 2012

36. Jay Stokes - most jumps in 24 hours going on NOW   1 2

    By docjohn, September 5, 2014
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    • Guru312
    • September 6, 2014

37. AFF Progress!   1 2

    By malooper, August 26, 2013
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    • malooper
    • September 16, 2013

38. ICAO airspace classifications Class A airspace, NO VFR allowed, EVER?   1 2

    By Liemberg, March 4, 2009
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    • Baksteen
    • March 25, 2009

39. Raven Reserves   1 2

    By thunderkat, September 8, 2012
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    • alexafox
    • September 12, 2012

40. skydiving oxygen system legality?   1 2

    By pchapman, July 18, 2012
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    • billvon
    • July 24, 2012

41. Student Suing Dropzone A Few Years Back   1 2 3

    By aaron111533, October 17, 2007
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    • LloydDobbler
    • October 29, 2007

42. USPA BOD 2018 Election Results.   1 2 3

    By 3331, November 5, 2018
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    • sundevil777
    • December 10, 2018

43. It was hardest for me to learn to...   1 2 3

    By sooperheidi, October 29, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • November 3, 2013

44. How addicted are you ?   1 2

    By cocheese, April 13, 2004
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    • Damion
    • April 16, 2004

45. Skydiving Sunglasses  

    By Finley1128, May 2, 2015
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    • fasted3
    • January 21, 2017

46. Skydiving in different countries?  

    By Blassiter, September 8, 2007
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    • Tonto
    • September 14, 2007

47. PAC 750XL: Pros and Cons   1 2

    By flyhi, September 28, 2004
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    • gjhdiver
    • September 29, 2004

48. apparently im to fing fat to jump   1 2 3

    By phoenix1, April 23, 2010
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    • 99funnymonkeys
    • May 4, 2010

49. why did skysurfing die?   1 2

    By Tidlof, August 1, 2017
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    • wildernessmedic
    • August 30, 2017

50. Query: Jump-Pilot Bailouts?  

    By Gary73, July 8, 2013
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    • flaperon
    • March 7, 2014

51. Why rubber bands?  

    By cbuffalino, September 6, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • September 8, 2012

52. 21 sq.ft. Xaos pic   1 2

    By GroundZero, February 7, 2003
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    • mags
    • February 22, 2003

53. Code of Conduct   1 2

    By Beverly, August 22, 2003
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    • crwmike
    • September 22, 2003

54. Whats the most absurd thing you've done while jumping?  

    By dogboybirdy, May 31, 2016
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    • Amazon
    • June 2, 2016

55. hawaii skydiving collision   1 2

    By flipwithit, January 20, 2013
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    • ctrph8
    • January 30, 2013

56. First AFF failed really bad! need imput!   1 2 3

    By elgue, February 6, 2010
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    • StangMan90
    • February 10, 2010

57. How cold is too cold for you   1 2 3

    By rendezvous, January 15, 2003
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • March 4, 2003

58. Jumping with eye glasses  

    By papax17, August 2, 2005
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    • ILUVCHUTERS
    • March 9, 2017

59. Air travel with your rig.   1 2

    By Jimbo, February 28, 2003
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    • Tasadin
    • April 21, 2003

60. Jumping through clouds   1 2 3

    By lisamariewillbe, August 1, 2006
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    • JohanW
    • September 4, 2006

61. Reserves Smaller than Main   1 2

    By albntomat0, August 30, 2015
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    • faulknerwn
    • January 5, 2018

62. Stolen/missing?   1 2 3 4

    By bigbearfng, December 17, 2013
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    • johnyn505
    • May 15, 2014

63. Chuck Norris Tandem Photos   1 2

    By DALAILAMA, June 28, 2004
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    • Saymann
    • July 3, 2007

64. Cessna 182 --- supercharged  

    By RMURRAY, September 29, 2004
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    • billvon
    • September 30, 2004

65. Low Time Jump Pilots HEED MY WORDS   1 2 3 4

    By diverdriver, June 18, 2004
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    • rickjump1
    • June 30, 2004

66. Line Twists   1 2

    By lopullterri, August 3, 2012
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    • -SK-
    • October 10, 2012

67. Ear tubes  

    By 123Pants, April 5, 2011
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    • DrDom
    • April 21, 2014

68. Your AFF Length   1 2

    By SpeakLife92, February 18, 2014
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    • SpeakLife92
    • February 24, 2014

69. Press Clipping - Family files suit after plane crash (Quantum Leap)   1 2 3 4 5

    By PhreeZone, August 3, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • October 13, 2006

70. Falcon and Eagle Awards  

    By airdvr, September 22, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 26, 2008

71. A license and done   1 2

    By forever2wheels, August 19, 2015
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    • Croc
    • August 26, 2015

72. On-line reaction time test   1 2 3 4 9

    By quade, August 29, 2004
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    • bmcd308
    • October 17, 2005

73. Landing out... A Farmer McUpset story   1 2 3

    By BigMikeH77, May 28, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • July 4, 2013

74. Skyride Dropzone Coming to Prattville, Alabama?   1 2 3 4 7

    By FireMedicJumper, July 8, 2007
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    • Katieatasc
    • July 31, 2007

75. Before it Became Wreck.Skydive . . .   1 2

    By NickDG, November 30, 2007
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    • david3
    • August 3, 2010

76. Skydive St.Petersburg = Skyride  

    By carbonezone, April 9, 2013
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    • Jumpdude
    • May 7, 2013

77. New Speed Skydiving record   1 2

    By piisfish, September 14, 2016
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    • jumpwally
    • September 22, 2016

78. Skydiving and GI Bill  

    By KorbinHumble, November 16, 2012
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    • Andy9o8
    • November 18, 2012

79. Perris DC-9 Jet status?  

    By 377, March 18, 2016
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    • ChrisL
    • May 13, 2016

80. Sabre 1 150 vs Sabre 2 150  

    By aki95, September 10, 2015
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    • hookitt
    • October 7, 2015

81. Getting into Skydiving   1 2

    By popnbrown, July 31, 2012
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    • MikeTJumps
    • August 5, 2012

82. What makes skydivers so different from whuffos?   1 2 3

    By Guru312, February 7, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 20, 2014

83. Lasik Eye Surgery / recovery time to jump?  

    By woppyvac, May 30, 2014
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    • videobil
    • June 3, 2014

84. Feel too scared to continue   1 2 3

    By JenBubbles, May 21, 2003
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    • feuergnom
    • July 9, 2003

85. Incidents and lessons to be learned  

    By phantomII, May 6, 2014
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    • rohicks
    • May 9, 2014

86. WFFC - What's going on?   1 2 3 4 10

    By sangiro, June 21, 2006
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    • Deuce
    • July 7, 2006

87. A deal   1 2 3

    By David Wang, June 25, 2021
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    • SethInMI
    • January 7, 2023

88. How serious was this?  

    By tbarnes10, May 6, 2015
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    • Liemberg
    • May 12, 2015

89. Studying skydiving / Skydiving culture   1 2 3

    By saisid, September 27, 2011
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    • Liemberg
    • September 29, 2011

90. Ear Plugs  

    By northcave, September 24, 2007
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    • Gato
    • September 26, 2007

91. First Solo nerves....   1 2

    By Nightingale, November 12, 2003
    • 30 replies
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    • ZoneRat
    • November 15, 2003

92. Best single-engined jump plane?   1 2 3 4

    By riggerrob, July 21, 2006
    • 91 replies
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    • rhys
    • July 5, 2010

93. PHYSICS ? - why do tandems fall faster?  

    By corpkid, February 10, 2004
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    • jumpingjoe
    • February 10, 2004

94. If you hurt yourself or die, one thing is certain, people are gonna talk about you on DZ.com. Are you next?   1 2

    By strop45, December 13, 2006
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    • pchapman
    • December 16, 2006

95. How old is too old?   1 2 3

    By Divinfool, August 14, 2011
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    • Divinfool
    • September 30, 2011

96. WHY JUMP BAREFOOT !!!   1 2 3

    By judedre, December 7, 2003
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    • peacefuljeffrey
    • February 2, 2004

97. How loud are freefalls - from wanna be skydiver  

    By clavus, September 2, 2011
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    • skydiverek
    • September 9, 2011

98. Questionable Tandem Video   1 2 3 4 5

    By sitflyer35, October 11, 2005
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    • OneHotSkydiver
    • October 19, 2005

99. Low turn impact from tandem instructor on the Bachelor show   1 2

    By rohicks, February 23, 2021
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    • billvon
    • March 11, 2021

100. Parachuting in a very full dress   1 2

     By parachutedress, September 8, 2009
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     • oozzee
     • September 18, 2009