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1. Canopy Proficiency card changes  

   By jimjumper, February 19, 2012
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   • ufk22
   • February 22, 2012

2. Canopy progression question  

   By heavision, August 31, 2017
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   • billvon
   • September 1, 2017

3. Canopy question: Brake position   1 2

   By Mockingbird, June 7, 2005
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   • mjosparky
   • June 14, 2005

4. Canopy School at Deland  

   By Jib, February 2, 2003
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   • Luna
   • June 8, 2004

5. Canopy school for AFF  

   By stuartjl, June 4, 2003
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   • tbrown
   • June 6, 2003

6. Canopy Schools  

   By AZskyguy, October 23, 2006
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   • SkymonkeyONE
   • October 26, 2006

7. Canopy selection...Hey Icarus pilots!!!!  

   By jose, May 1, 2003
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   • azdirttorpedo
   • May 2, 2003

8. Canopy Seminars  

   By theskydiveguy, February 2, 2004
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   • TimDave
   • February 6, 2004

9. Canopy Simulator?  

   By pccoder, January 4, 2005
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   • Anonthemouse
   • December 19, 2012

10. Canopy size   1 2

    By edd, November 30, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • December 2, 2002

11. Canopy size after injury  

    By FreeflyIndian, January 25, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • January 31, 2008

12. Canopy size for coming back into the sport  

    By SPAWNmaster, April 4, 2010
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    • elightle
    • April 7, 2010

13. Canopy size, best person to ask.  

    By Rdutch, January 30, 2003
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    • Tinystiletto
    • January 30, 2003

14. canopy skills seminar by Eric Butz at S.D Houston  

    By ramon, September 19, 2002
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    • billvon
    • September 19, 2002

15. canopy swoop = demo jump  

    By peek, July 17, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • July 23, 2002

16. Canopy Swooping - Sport or Stupidity?   1 2 3 4

    By paulledden, February 24, 2005
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    • livenletfly
    • March 12, 2005

17. Canopy Traffic, Obstacles and Decisions   1 2

    By StearmanR985, May 3, 2004
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    • vdschoor
    • May 7, 2004

18. Canopy training  

    By base698, July 23, 2003
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    • betzilla
    • July 26, 2003

19. canopy training  

    By gracefulglider, July 3, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • July 6, 2005

20. Canopy training - do it yourself!  

    By billvon, May 9, 2007
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    • superstu
    • May 10, 2007

21. Canopy Training Idea   1 2 3

    By Hooknswoop, July 11, 2003
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    • Zenister
    • July 28, 2003

22. Canopy Training Poll  

    By mikefarmer, January 4, 2002
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    • mikefarmer
    • January 4, 2002

23. Canopy training, books/coarses  

    By Ironmanjay, January 15, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • January 15, 2007

24. Canopy Transfer  

    By riddler, April 25, 2003
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    • jerm
    • May 2, 2003

25. Canopy transfer   1 2

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

26. Canopy transfer question...  

    By freakydiver, August 8, 2003
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    • MikeTJumps
    • August 9, 2003

27. Canopy transfers - Was: Fatality in Rockmart, GA  

    By upndownshop, August 3, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • August 19, 2008

28. canopy trim  

    By bodypilot90, January 19, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • January 20, 2003

29. Canopy with line twists under 1000 ft.  

    By rendezvous, April 9, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • April 11, 2002

30. canopy wrap  

    By Kelly, January 27, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • January 28, 2002

31. Canopy/landing fatalities in detail  

    By kelpdiver, February 23, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • February 25, 2005

32. canopys prone to collapse??  

    By rynodigsmusic, July 9, 2006
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    • rynodigsmusic
    • July 10, 2006

33. Cant hit the spot!  

    By SkyDiveDoc22, September 16, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • December 8, 2008

34. Cardiac health and getting back in the air  

    By Foggy, April 20, 2012
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    • Skydivesg
    • April 27, 2012

35. Careful with the border guards....   1 2 3

    By hackish, April 7, 2010
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    • billvon
    • January 30, 2011

36. cat 7 RPAS, intentional turns  

    By WayneRATS, July 1, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • July 9, 2003

37. Cat 8 dives  

    By SkydiveMonkey, August 4, 2001
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    • SkydiveMonkey
    • August 4, 2001

38. Cat C jump - zoned out?  

    By MattyB, August 19, 2012
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    • Lindenwood
    • August 29, 2012

39. Cat-D Aff Jumps  

    By CalBear, September 10, 2013
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    • CalBear
    • September 26, 2013

40. Catching a cutaway and or free bag - Don't   1 2

    By danornan, March 21, 2013
    • 33 replies
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    • douwanto
    • March 25, 2013

41. Catching freebags and mains (was: ASC fatality)   1 2 3 4

    By billvon, July 11, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • July 18, 2004

42. Cause of a mal  

    By GPSJane, July 17, 2007
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    • phoenixlpr
    • July 19, 2007

43. Cause of decline over time in annual fatalities per 100k jumps  

    By JDBoston, March 30, 2022
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    • riggerrob
    • April 11, 2022

44. Cause of my cutaway (I posted video 6 month ago)  

    By nicsoew, April 11, 2018
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    • nicsoew
    • April 13, 2018

45. Causes of hard main openings?  

    By drew7682, July 21, 2004
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    • Croc
    • July 22, 2004

46. Caved and bought a dytter  

    By skydivingdutch, February 13, 2006
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 21, 2006

47. CC Course: Wait for Rig?  

    By JoeBobinNC, April 11, 2005
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    • tigra
    • April 11, 2005

48. Centrifugal forces on skydivers during plane spin/stall  

    By shorehambeach, October 21, 2013
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    • feuergnom
    • October 22, 2013

49. Cessna 182 Pilots pm me please  

    By DBCOOPER, October 2, 2006
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    • DBCOOPER
    • October 2, 2006

50. cessna formation dropping tandems?  

    By swoopfly, August 29, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • October 1, 2014

51. Cessna J/M position in plane  

    By riggerrob, October 28, 2003
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    • howardwhite
    • November 6, 2003

52. Chain of command  

    By kai2k1, August 15, 2003
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    • D22369
    • August 18, 2003

53. Change EP's for Skyhook?  

    By RustyOats, February 27, 2011
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 1, 2011

54. Changing exit order - wind?   1 2 3

    By skreamer, January 7, 2002
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    • weid14
    • January 16, 2002

55. Changing License Requirements  

    By rocketfeuille, December 21, 2002
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    • SkySlut
    • December 23, 2002

56. Chasing your main   1 2 3

    By eightate8at8, November 18, 2009
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    • icevideot
    • January 20, 2010

57. Chatting with 'Cakes  

    By Jessica, April 29, 2003
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    • Jessica
    • April 29, 2003

58. cheaper aff?  

    By udder, July 16, 2001
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    • jumpervali
    • August 16, 2001

59. Cheaper than a hospital bill  

    By BoobieCootie, January 20, 2003
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    • ScratchTX
    • January 21, 2003

60. Cheapest place to skydive in america.   1 2

    By DZRman, November 25, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • December 10, 2011

61. check handles in freefall  

    By firstime, February 19, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • February 21, 2005

62. Check of 3's, 6 point check, Handle check?  

    By Sebazz1, August 5, 2002
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    • Deuce
    • August 7, 2002

63. Check that Chest Strap   1 2

    By webracer, May 20, 2002
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    • hobbes4star
    • June 26, 2002

64. Check that spot  

    By wlie, August 26, 2002
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    • christoofar
    • August 26, 2002

65. Check your connector links  

    By sangiro, February 24, 2003
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    • JayhawkJumper
    • February 25, 2003

66. CHECK YOUR FREAKIN GEAR!--AGAIN!  

    By cyberskydive, April 11, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • April 11, 2001

67. Check your gear, check your Buddy's gear or die!  

    By dbattman, October 31, 2005
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    • davelepka
    • October 31, 2005

68. Check your pins before every jump!   1 2

    By jacketsdb23, July 30, 2014
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    • danielcroft
    • October 29, 2014

69. Check your rapid links  

    By wildblue, May 29, 2002
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    • canopydave
    • May 31, 2002

70. Check Your Rig Fit!  

    By Zennie, April 7, 2002
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    • Zennie
    • April 11, 2002

71. Check your rigging please!  

    By dbattman, April 21, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • April 22, 2007

72. Check-in debate   1 2 3 4

    By nigel99, December 20, 2012
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    • WickedWingsuits
    • January 31, 2013

73. Checking for Main Cut-Away Before Deploying Reserve  

    By wilmshurst, March 26, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • April 1, 2004

74. Checking Out?  

    By base698, January 9, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • January 10, 2003

75. checklist for renting a parachute  

    By ailithir, September 9, 2008
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    • NewGuy2005
    • September 11, 2008

76. Chest Altimeter's and Sit-flying  

    By Joolee, May 14, 2001
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    • Joolee
    • May 17, 2001

77. Chest Strap  

    By atsaubrey, March 5, 2004
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    • rjf98
    • March 8, 2004

78. Chest strap and slider  

    By lazerq3, February 12, 2002
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    • lazerq3
    • February 12, 2002

79. Chest strap coming off in FF  

    By AdD, March 17, 2006
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    • livendive
    • March 20, 2006

80. Chest strap or leg straps first?   1 2

    By Orange1, December 27, 2005
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    • Peej
    • January 30, 2006

81. Chest strap question  

    By havoc996, April 16, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • April 25, 2014

82. Chest strap question   1 2

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

83. chest strap save  

    By payback462, August 13, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • August 13, 2004

84. Chest strap save on load, How common is this?   1 2 3 4

    By skydonkey, February 2, 2004
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    • ZoneRat
    • February 28, 2004

85. Chest strap undone on purpose?  

    By xlh883, August 7, 2014
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    • normiss
    • August 7, 2014

86. Chest Strap Video  

    By PNW-chris, June 9, 2013
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    • AdamUSN
    • June 12, 2013

87. chest strap- not tight enough  

    By tosca, March 19, 2003
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    • USPA
    • April 3, 2003

88. Chest straps  

    By Squeak, November 12, 2012
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    • billeisele
    • November 13, 2012

89. Chest straps   1 2

    By fasted3, January 18, 2009
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    • DJL
    • January 21, 2009

90. Chewing gum during skydiving?  

    By DroptheMan04, August 3, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • August 7, 2006

91. Chin mounted cameras  

    By unkulunkulu, May 15, 2017
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    • lyosha
    • November 7, 2017

92. Choice of AFF dropzones  

    By startingout, March 21, 2006
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    • skydiverjerry
    • March 24, 2006

93. Choosing a DZ  

    By jc07025, October 22, 2012
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    • jc07025
    • October 23, 2012

94. Choosing a first canopy: ASK!!  

    By DiverDanH2O, November 23, 2003
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    • Kris
    • November 25, 2003

95. Choosing Emergency Contacts  

    By PhreeZone, February 8, 2004
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    • skybytch
    • September 5, 2009

96. Choosing Emergency Contacts  

    By sangiro, February 11, 2004
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    • MarkM
    • February 11, 2004

97. Choosing Eyeglass Frames for your Face: Things to you should know  

    By lucyraynott, April 27, 2017
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    • lucyraynott
    • April 27, 2017

98. chop it or not?  

    By newguy1, December 19, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • December 24, 2005

99. Chop or not??   1 2

    By Firephoto, December 15, 2005
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    • davehartley
    • January 3, 2006

100. Chop- Jump 10   1 2

     By kirrz, April 10, 2006
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     • Griff69
     • April 26, 2006