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1. "Crowdsourcing" the dz.com BS detector   1 2

   By peek, April 4, 2014
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   • smueqas
   • May 12, 2021

2. Dropzone.com Is Looking For Writers  

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

3. Paperwork for travelling jumpers worldwide - please contribute   1 2 3

   By feuergnom, April 7, 2010
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   • riggerrob
   • July 18, 2023

4. USPA's role in enforcing aircraft maintenance issues (was - Incidents thread)   1 2 3

   By Ron, September 22, 2018
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   • kaiser
   • March 15, 2023

5. NSL FINALS  

   By ozzy13, November 24, 2008
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   • glh
   • November 24, 2008

6. 3 reserve rides in 50 jumps?   1 2

   By andie2skydive, July 24, 2003
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   • jtval
   • July 24, 2003

7. A tandem master from Ireland injured at Empuriabrava ?  

   By kevinwhelan, July 13, 2006
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   • kevinwhelan
   • July 13, 2006

8. Advice on Raft Jumps   1 2

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

9. Anyone going to the flight-1 camp?  

   By Synapse, February 15, 2004
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   • davelepka
   • February 16, 2004

10. Approx. Amount Spent in Sport Divided By Your Jumps = ???   1 2

    By Mazz, March 20, 2009
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    • pirana
    • March 31, 2009

11. Attempt To Sit ?  

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

12. back in the game  

    By rave4funn, December 22, 2007
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    • rave4funn
    • December 22, 2007

13. Bad experience with a DZ, need a little advice  

    By DustinGI, May 18, 2014
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    • MikeBIBOM
    • May 22, 2014

14. Commercial parachuting services vs. parachuting clubs  

    By peckerhead, April 10, 2007
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    • grue
    • April 10, 2007

15. Creating a contract for Demo Jumps  

    By k2skydiver, June 21, 2012
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    • k2skydiver
    • June 22, 2012

16. First Jump Courses from Independent Instructors available?  

    By Leadfeathers, December 13, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • December 13, 2004

17. fuck ya im getting a great deal offerd help!!!  

    By SkyDivinRyan, February 4, 2006
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    • Remster
    • February 8, 2006

18. Gear Sellers beware  

    By skydog834, July 24, 2003
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    • skydog834
    • July 25, 2003

19. Goodbye "Skydiving Magazine"?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Madison, January 20, 2009
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    • Navarrete7
    • February 18, 2009

20. hi : )  

    By emrah_drakkar, August 31, 2005
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    • emrah_drakkar
    • August 31, 2005

21. How soon is too soon to start freeflying?   1 2

    By Rstanley0312, July 10, 2009
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    • outski
    • July 19, 2009

22. i Failed level one   1 2

    By md202089, July 8, 2012
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    • Nameless007
    • July 19, 2012

23. Insurance  

    By maLUCo, March 19, 2009
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    • jurgencamps
    • March 19, 2009

24. issues  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, September 20, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • September 20, 2004

25. It was clalled the WIng  

    By gharendza, May 4, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • May 5, 2010

26. Kevin Burkart jumps for Parkinson's -Imperfect jump- Skydive Twin Cities  

    By dqpacker, June 19, 2013
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    • BigMark
    • June 20, 2013

27. Microsoft Sky diving tv commercial   1 2

    By jclalor, November 24, 2010
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    • DeeBeeGee
    • November 25, 2010

28. Money Meet in Eloy  

    By ColdDuck, February 26, 2003
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    • sangiro
    • February 26, 2003

29. My last 3 paraplegic skydives-from Friday 29th May  

    By Distabled, May 31, 2009
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    • Distabled
    • June 2, 2009

30. My trip to Z-Hills  

    By Partorg, November 3, 2003
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    • McDuck
    • February 3, 2004

31. Need advice for attaching chem lights for night jumps  

    By ToTheTop, June 7, 2009
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    • tdog
    • June 8, 2009

32. New School Flight Camp  

    By SdStarter, October 29, 2003
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    • SdStarter
    • October 30, 2003

33. Night jump requirements for D?   1 2 3

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

34. old yet more radical canopy Vs down sizing on better design  

    By Westie, March 2, 2005
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    • damion75
    • March 4, 2005

35. PIA Symposium question to get answered  

    By goobersnuftda, January 9, 2007
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    • icevideot
    • January 21, 2007

36. Price difference between a crossfire2 and saber2  

    By tsto, August 12, 2015
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    • DougH
    • August 14, 2015

37. Rich Winstock Swoop Incident Cover-Up   1 2 3 4 20

    By skydived19006, May 20, 2014
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    • johnhking1
    • December 8, 2015

38. RSVP the 1st 50 shots on the BOOZE LUGE!!!  

    By chuckakers, May 14, 2004
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    • chuckakers
    • May 14, 2004

39. Schools with platforms like Ft Benning?  

    By bamber, August 27, 2017
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    • obelixtim
    • September 1, 2017

40. Skydive for Rhinos - 2012  

    By markbdaniels, August 23, 2012
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    • Fearjoburg
    • August 27, 2012

41. Skydive Radio #232 09.03.17 - with Travis Mickle and Moe Viletto  

    By diverds, September 5, 2017
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    • diverds
    • September 5, 2017

42. Skydiving Fatality  

    By taz9420, December 24, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • December 25, 2002

43. So much beer, so little time...  

    By a97virago, August 22, 2003
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    • a97virago
    • August 24, 2003

44. solo dytter  

    By old_timer, November 27, 2009
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    • dragon2
    • November 27, 2009

45. This looks good  

    By monkycndo, February 29, 2008
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    • monkycndo
    • February 29, 2008

46. USPA BOD 2018 Election Results.   1 2 3

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

47. Video; 'nothing impossible' NZ freestyle skydiving team.  

    By rhys, February 12, 2007
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    • rmcvey
    • February 13, 2007

48. whuffo???   1 2

    By thrillstalker, June 20, 2009
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    • Ryno118
    • June 25, 2009

49. Wow my first year  

    By boxerboy, June 12, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • June 14, 2004

50. ye haaaaaaaaaa  

    By sky-pimp, January 12, 2006
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    • sky-pimp
    • January 12, 2006

51. ---> $3,600 for the rig - is this a GOOD PRICE???  

    By skydiverek, February 3, 2008
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    • bigway
    • February 4, 2008

52. :D YAY!   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, September 23, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • September 25, 2003

53. ! season off from the sport  

    By ikts22, May 30, 2011
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    • jsaxton
    • May 31, 2011

54. !! Paul Bliss Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Wreck !!  

    By Sped, November 24, 2003
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    • Sped
    • November 25, 2003

55. !!! our diver driver celebrated his 80th anniversary !!!  

    By timve, March 16, 2008
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    • ChrisL
    • March 20, 2008

56. !!!* need advice *!!!  

    By Kiakambala, April 25, 2007
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    • skydave238
    • April 26, 2007

57. !st Hybrid jump  

    By Flygator, August 11, 2003
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    • Flygator
    • August 12, 2003

58. ? about DZ  

    By usmc03, February 20, 2008
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    • usmc03
    • February 20, 2008

59. ? about sending a mess. to a Classified  

    By usmc03, February 21, 2008
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    • countzero
    • February 22, 2008

60. ? for ground launchers  

    By freeflight, March 13, 2005
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    • tdog
    • March 14, 2005

61. ? Locate Nick DiGiovanni (Nick DG)'s Post on USPA Awards?  

    By patworks, March 18, 2014
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    • airtwardo
    • March 20, 2014

62. ? on buying first jump suit.  

    By surf4life11, February 18, 2004
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    • JJohnson
    • February 19, 2004

63. ? on Germain's riser mounted slider blocks  

    By HydroGuy, September 23, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • September 23, 2005

64. ? on Swoop Pond  

    By ssmi, February 9, 2004
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    • FrogNog
    • February 10, 2004

65. ??Too soon 2 skydive after injury??  

    By RADskydiver, June 23, 2005
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    • Peej
    • June 24, 2005

66. ?Is the WFFC slowly dying off?  

    By maxmadmax, August 13, 2005
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    • jumpwally
    • August 15, 2005

67. ?tion for tandem instructors  

    By shortyj, August 29, 2006
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    • shortyj
    • August 30, 2006

68. .....FEAR........ . . . . . .  

    By margo81, June 20, 2005
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    • Avion
    • June 23, 2005

69. ...first balloon jump!!!...  

    By IEJuggalo, June 12, 2009
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    • LloydDobbler
    • June 14, 2009

70. ...Life Insurance...   1 2 3

    By IEJuggalo, April 9, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • April 29, 2008

71. ...lost log book...  

    By IEJuggalo, April 3, 2009
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    • IEJuggalo
    • April 15, 2009

72. ...move along...nothing to see here   1 2

    By MissMissy, January 27, 2004
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • January 28, 2004

73. ...moving to new canopy! Any suggest?  

    By mariobat, July 26, 2007
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    • billvon
    • July 28, 2007

74. ...Oregon jumpers...  

    By IEJuggalo, May 28, 2009
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    • sdctlc
    • May 30, 2009

75. ...so who knows the truth?  

    By picior, February 12, 2006
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    • picior
    • February 12, 2006

76. .Where to pack after madigras?(any advice please?)  

    By skymaster, February 11, 2004
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    • skymaster
    • February 11, 2004

77. '08 Season Ticket Prices vs The Fleet  

    By Genn, March 14, 2008
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    • PhreeZone
    • March 15, 2008

78. 'Accuracy canopy' used by Cheryl Stearns?  

    By metalslug, July 8, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • July 9, 2003

79. 'Bakerman': way cool video!  

    By skydiverek, April 10, 2007
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    • freakyrat
    • April 12, 2007

80. 'Big Boy' A-License dropzone needed   1 2

    By MFS, March 24, 2013
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    • BIGUN
    • July 27, 2018

81. 'Bricking It' for my first Console.  

    By IanDownes, January 7, 2013
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    • Lukasz_Se
    • January 15, 2013

82. 'Chuteless' is not doing well  

    By skypuppy, September 29, 2010
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • September 29, 2010

83. 'Educational' AFF  

    By pilatus_p, October 8, 2006
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    • pilatus_p
    • October 9, 2006

84. 'Jackass 3' no parachute skydive: VIDEO  

    By skydiverek, November 28, 2008
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    • cpoxon
    • November 28, 2008

85. 'Jonathan Parachute' ?????  

    By sky-pimp, December 6, 2006
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    • sky-pimp
    • December 6, 2006

86. 'Just Relax?' part two :)  

    By Cepheus, December 8, 2002
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    • Cepheus
    • December 8, 2002

87. 'kingsman' skydiving question........   1 2

    By ElectricFetus, February 26, 2015
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    • tkhayes
    • October 5, 2015

88. 'Nam pilots  

    By vonSanta, November 7, 2003
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    • steve1
    • November 7, 2003

89. ""Adventure parachuting is the fastest growing.."  

    By vonSanta, December 29, 2003
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    • JeffGordon
    • December 30, 2003

90. "A" 50,000  

    By SARLDO, November 29, 2006
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    • idlewild70
    • December 1, 2006

91. "A" License Baby!!!  

    By Bradley77, October 4, 2006
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    • Spatula
    • October 6, 2006

92. "A" License Test  

    By Casch, March 26, 2003
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    • GreenLight
    • September 8, 2011

93. "A" License Training  

    By Blassiter, September 5, 2007
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    • Blassiter
    • September 7, 2007

94. "AA" Day!!!  

    By Scottyb, August 26, 2003
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    • wrightskyguy
    • August 26, 2003

95. "Aqua Buoy" flotation devices  

    By grimmie, December 18, 2014
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    • TitaniumLegs
    • March 10, 2023

96. "Are you a jumper?" video...  

    By xlh883, June 27, 2014
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    • xlh883
    • July 2, 2014

97. "Are you cut out for Katana?"  

    By peek, November 10, 2003
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    • b1jercat
    • November 11, 2003

98. "Ask Brian" on Skydive Radio!  

    By BrianSGermain, February 22, 2010
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    • jim_32766
    • February 22, 2010

99. "Back in the day"   1 2

    By Krip, December 2, 2009
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 19, 2009

100. "Ballistic Meatball" with a few q's  

     By outrageousphoto, February 13, 2005
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     • jumpdoc
     • February 14, 2005