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6,253 topics in this forum

1. Radio instruction - can you tell them to cut away?   1 2 3

   By CanEHdian, October 11, 2002
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   • andm31
   • October 22, 2007

2. Pilot Chute gets wrapped around your arm or leg  

   By wicodefly, August 20, 2013
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   • wicodefly
   • August 22, 2013

3. Keeping one's mouth shut...   1 2 3 4

   By vonSanta, February 21, 2004
   • 82 replies
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   • billvon
   • March 8, 2004

4. Statistical approach to PC in tow cutaway decision   1 2

   By unkulunkulu, May 29, 2013
   • 40 replies
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   • councilman24
   • October 29, 2013

5. Flying a Biplane or side by side   1 2 3

   By dthames, February 5, 2012
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   • peek
   • February 10, 2012

6. main/reserve entanglement  

   By meerkatt, December 7, 2002
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   • Faber
   • January 11, 2003

7. Failed Coach Eval Jump   1 2

   By smoothflyin, March 19, 2011
   • 29 replies
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   • matthewcline
   • January 6, 2012

8. Jumped without gloves, how long is this going to hurt?  

   By ajctraveler, November 4, 2013
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   • cube
   • November 9, 2013

9. realization about shoes   1 2

   By EricaH, February 29, 2008
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   • AndyMan
   • March 7, 2008

10. Frap Hats  

    By steve1, September 3, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • September 6, 2002

11. Failed AFF 3   1 2 3

    By cesslon, January 11, 2004
    • 72 replies
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    • bob.dino
    • April 7, 2005

12. Darwinian candidate AKA who the hell taght this guy ?   1 2 3 4

    By likestojump, November 20, 2008
    • 91 replies
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    • feuergnom
    • November 30, 2008

13. Video for AFF jumps- worth it?   1 2

    By Namowal, August 31, 2011
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    • accur8shot
    • October 10, 2011

14. Riding on a biplane wing  

    By Bob_Church, July 15, 2017
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    • fcajump
    • August 2, 2017

15. How would you react?   1 2

    By LawnDart21, June 17, 2002
    • 30 replies
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    • kurt
    • August 27, 2002

16. Donating plasma and skydiving   1 2

    By mountainman, March 18, 2003
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    • rocketfeuille
    • April 8, 2003

17. wristwatch  

    By The111, May 3, 2004
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    • freakflyer9999
    • May 4, 2004

18. How to stay injury free: Ankles  

    By GixxxerKim, July 4, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 4, 2015

19. Started to spin on AFF course stage 4   1 2

    By Jimbas, January 23, 2011
    • 38 replies
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    • Trae
    • February 13, 2011

20. First freefall trouble   1 2

    By indyz, September 30, 2001
    • 27 replies
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    • pack40
    • November 13, 2001

21. Don't Downsize too Quickly   1 2

    By kjarv, April 18, 2002
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    • jumpgod
    • April 16, 2003

22. "A" License. What's next?  

    By Dannost, November 25, 2002
    • 22 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2003

23. Perris minor incident May 9 - pattern error   1 2 3

    By billvon, May 11, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • May 19, 2009

24. Main Riser Covers Not Opening   1 2

    By WooHoo, August 30, 2006
    • 30 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • October 30, 2010

25. skydiving for loners?   1 2 3

    By ManagingPrime, September 7, 2010
    • 57 replies
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    • kuai43
    • September 16, 2010

26. The next fatality waiting to happen.....   1 2 3 4 5

    By divnswoop, March 8, 2005
    • 102 replies
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    • thegman
    • March 27, 2005

27. Cutaway Question   1 2

    By AStack75, May 21, 2010
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    • AStack75
    • June 28, 2010

28. Video of Riding Spinning Linetwists into the Ground  

    By outlawphx, April 20, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • April 25, 2006

29. AAF Information  

    By BobxMarley, November 6, 2013
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    • BobxMarley
    • December 1, 2013

30. What are your odds of dieing?   1 2

    By EricTheRed, August 5, 2005
    • 26 replies
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    • Trae
    • August 22, 2005

31. Line twists after your under a good canopy   1 2

    By SurfFlite, May 30, 2001
    • 27 replies
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    • Cacophony
    • May 6, 2004

32. DZ policy, exit order   1 2

    By Zep, November 7, 2004
    • 48 replies
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    • turnlow
    • January 11, 2006

33. A-License requirements -- What is considered a "Skydive"?   1 2 3

    By Sttucker13, May 6, 2008
    • 71 replies
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    • mark
    • May 30, 2008

34. A Licence - pack it and jump it?   1 2

    By timbarrett, June 26, 2004
    • 44 replies
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    • firstime
    • July 22, 2004

35. Second audible altimeter freefall warning altitudes ...  

    By JohnnyBoulder, January 29, 2014
    • 11 replies
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    • mr2mk1g
    • February 6, 2014

36. Parenting and skydiving   1 2

    By skymama1, March 24, 2010
    • 38 replies
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    • skymama1
    • April 3, 2010

37. AFF4 - I failed twice... what to do?!   1 2 3

    By Kuper, December 14, 2002
    • 73 replies
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    • mikeat10500
    • February 28, 2003

38. Skydivings deadly idea.. COOL VIDEO.   1 2 3

    By rhino, April 26, 2005
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    • rhino
    • May 17, 2005

39. New jumper wing loading   1 2

    By cloud9, August 8, 2002
    • 26 replies
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    • skycat
    • August 10, 2002

40. Performing Actual Cutaways for Training   1 2 3

    By tstar, February 21, 2021
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    • michaelmullins
    • October 27, 2023

41. “Hard landing in strong/gusty winds” fatalities   1 2 3

    By GLIDEANGLE, February 3, 2011
    • 66 replies
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    • Mr.B
    • February 19, 2011

42. Chest strap question   1 2

    By Push, October 26, 2002
    • 36 replies
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    • pop
    • November 11, 2002

43. Does the Sabre 2 (NOT SABRE 1) have a safety problem on openings?   1 2 3

    By tdog, November 10, 2004
    • 59 replies
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    • MuffDiver
    • November 30, 2004

44. what packing technique is this?  

    By mixedup, April 9, 2012
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 11, 2012

45. Nitro 150- Too much or Good to go   1 2

    By Skindog2288, July 21, 2010
    • 39 replies
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    • billvon
    • July 23, 2010

46. Canopy transfer   1 2

    By format, June 3, 2015
    • 47 replies
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    • ChrisHoward
    • June 23, 2015

47. Reserve pad pulls   1 2 3

    By SkydiveMonkey, April 20, 2002
    • 60 replies
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    • billbooth
    • May 14, 2002

48. Canopy loading in metric countries   1 2

    By wmw999, May 6, 2013
    • 31 replies
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    • Arvoitus
    • June 3, 2013

49. use of booties for breakoff safety?   1 2

    By mixedup, November 23, 2012
    • 27 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 28, 2012

50. Definition of "freak accident"  

    By peek, March 28, 2014
    • 12 replies
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    • GalFisk
    • April 11, 2014

51. 1:1 unsafe wing loading?   1 2

    By Jessica, May 4, 2002
    • 32 replies
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    • AndyMan
    • May 9, 2002

52. Refresher course  

    By Ragdoll, January 16, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • keithbar
    • January 18, 2017

53. Attaining license in Canada   1 2

    By SkyDekker, January 29, 2002
    • 26 replies
    • 7,696 views
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    • GrumpySmurf
    • February 5, 2002

54. Severe Linetwists (not diving yet). Cut or not?  

    By SkyHopperZH, November 10, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 7,695 views
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • December 16, 2015

55. First Night Jump?   1 2

    By Reginald, March 31, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • TommyM
    • November 12, 2013

56. downwind landings   1 2

    By happythoughts, April 5, 2005
    • 25 replies
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    • happythoughts
    • April 12, 2005

57. Pilot Chute In Tow   1 2

    By AFFI, March 16, 2005
    • 43 replies
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    • AFFI
    • March 26, 2007

58. 3 ring problems?  

    By Sasan, January 3, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • January 6, 2015

59. Adam Bishop remarks Elsinore Fatality  

    By VectorBoy, May 30, 2013
    • 5 replies
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    • topdocker
    • March 30, 2017

60. My first emergency exit   1 2 3

    By BMFin, September 29, 2003
    • 69 replies
    • 7,671 views
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    • brettski74
    • August 15, 2007

61. Using Swoop cords   1 2

    By Clownburner, February 5, 2004
    • 25 replies
    • 7,669 views
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    • jumpwally
    • October 26, 2005

62. Recent Experiences with Carry-On Bags in USA? (Feb 2009)   1 2

    By mdrejhon, February 26, 2010
    • 29 replies
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    • voilsb
    • April 7, 2010

63. Wind limit??   1 2

    By FallinWoman, November 25, 2001
    • 37 replies
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    • Deuce
    • September 19, 2002

64. Noise levels and noise protection in skydiving  

    By Skyper, May 4, 2012
    • 12 replies
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    • jurgencamps
    • May 8, 2012

65. line twist   1 2

    By yim666, April 29, 2002
    • 27 replies
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    • dterrick
    • May 2, 2002

66. Shayna Richardson strikes again   1 2

    By stitch, May 1, 2008
    • 30 replies
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    • squarecanopy
    • June 13, 2008

67. Am I wrong? What should I do or have done?   1 2 3

    By AdamUSN, June 11, 2010
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    • AdamUSN
    • June 25, 2010

68. Flying a Flag   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, May 8, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • Ron
    • July 6, 2005

69. "Throw" your pilot chute?   1 2 3

    By peckerhead, March 18, 2007
    • 59 replies
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    • hookitt
    • April 20, 2007

70. 45 degree rule  

    By yeehaa, June 11, 2004
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    • AFFI
    • October 29, 2006

71. Ballon Drop Mis-fortune @ the Byron Boogie   1 2

    By fxstudio, October 2, 2002
    • 30 replies
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    • jsaxton
    • January 22, 2003

72. wakeup call   1 2

    By larry, August 13, 2001
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    • bbbilly14
    • August 19, 2001

73. stupid question  

    By medic0079, November 21, 2014
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    • aarco
    • March 9, 2015

74. COMPLACENCY, URGENCY, & A MIS-ROUTED RSL   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE, June 2, 2008
    • 41 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • June 5, 2008

75. seat belts   1 2 3

    By skydvrvalco, January 9, 2012
    • 63 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • February 16, 2012

76. How to flare...for a beginner  

    By erdnarob, June 13, 2009
    • 12 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • June 22, 2009

77. Questioning Stats in Parachutist Article  

    By airdvr, January 14, 2014
    • 20 replies
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    • D22369
    • January 19, 2014

78. NEED Cessna 182 Jump Operations Guide ?  

    By skyditch1, February 18, 2012
    • 9 replies
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    • Gary73
    • February 28, 2012

79. Becoming unconscious under open canopy   1 2 3 4

    By Maxx, June 29, 2005
    • 85 replies
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    • tso-d_chris
    • July 6, 2005

80. Brian Germains Canopy Flight Course...   1 2

    By JerseyShawn, May 15, 2011
    • 36 replies
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    • Marisan
    • May 21, 2011

81. Fun Under Canopy   1 2

    By kbuesching, May 9, 2001
    • 28 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • July 3, 2001

82. 2 of last 3 jumps RESERVE RIDES.   1 2

    By vortexr1, December 14, 2009
    • 35 replies
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    • DRLOVE
    • January 8, 2010

83. Floating reserve ripcord   1 2

    By Travman, January 11, 2010
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    • ps5601
    • January 20, 2010

84. Power Lines??   1 2

    By pccoder, February 18, 2004
    • 33 replies
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    • juanesky
    • August 17, 2004

85. New Jumper/Winter Weather Reading  

    By GLIDEANGLE, February 3, 2011
    • 3 replies
    • 7,565 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 19, 2012

86. DZ Safety and how to recognize possible safety Problems.   1 2

    By RayLosli, December 7, 2005
    • 32 replies
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    • RayLosli
    • December 14, 2005

87. What to do when self regulation isnt enough?   1 2

    By JerseyShawn, May 30, 2011
    • 28 replies
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    • lanceav8r
    • June 3, 2011

88. Scuba before Jumping   1 2

    By UKKid35, August 19, 2009
    • 26 replies
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    • dorbie
    • September 30, 2009

89. First aid question - full face helmet   1 2 3 4

    By billvon, March 6, 2002
    • 89 replies
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    • gravitysucks
    • April 3, 2008

90. Jumping with a broken bone?  

    By Brian425, July 8, 2004
    • 15 replies
    • 7,561 views
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • July 9, 2004

91. non drag/horseshoe malfunctions   1 2

    By impossiblelove, November 28, 2011
    • 29 replies
    • 7,559 views
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    • DaVinciflies
    • December 2, 2011

92. What is the best thing to do when you are low?   1 2 3 4

    By crotalus01, April 4, 2010
    • 81 replies
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    • AFFI
    • April 27, 2010

93. How to track 90 degree off jump run line?   1 2

    By deaffreeflyer, November 15, 2002
    • 29 replies
    • 7,551 views
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    • billvon
    • November 18, 2002

94. WL of 1 for <C-License?   1 2 3 4

    By BMAC615, September 23, 2022
    • 77 replies
    • 7,548 views
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    • riggerrob
    • December 19, 2022

95. The overconfidence of tunnel instructors   1 2

    By TunnelThrowaway, February 13, 2012
    • 45 replies
    • 7,548 views
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    • Baksteen
    • February 16, 2012

96. Blanket in the door...   1 2

    By tsisson, September 21, 2010
    • 43 replies
    • 7,547 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 10, 2010

97. S&TA Appointments   1 2

    By legalize1966, July 16, 2009
    • 44 replies
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    • Andy9o8
    • August 27, 2009

98. Packing video  

    By Burrc, October 4, 2009
    • 17 replies
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    • jumpwally
    • October 26, 2009

99. Tension knots malfunction.  

    By macey, May 30, 2003
    • 22 replies
    • 7,539 views
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    • jumpgod
    • September 3, 2003

100. Setting audible altitudes   1 2

     By ernokaikkonen, February 15, 2006
     • 25 replies
     • 7,530 views
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     • tbrown
     • February 17, 2006