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6,253 topics in this forum

1. FXC-12000 misfire  

   By cloud9, August 5, 2001
   • 15 replies
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   • billvon
   • September 6, 2001

2. Jumping from a gyrocopter  

   By chileanXaos, January 8, 2004
   • 20 replies
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   • Gato
   • September 26, 2007

3. AFF level 3 goes wrong! Rate this instructor!   1 2

   By ghostdog, August 13, 2020
   • 28 replies
   • 6,578 views
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   • JohnMitchell
   • November 9, 2020

4. What comes after your first hop n pop?   1 2

   By 7055, August 11, 2010
   • 26 replies
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   • stratostar
   • August 15, 2010

5. Wake Turbulence - nice example :-0  

   By shorehambeach, March 22, 2017
   • 4 replies
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   • JohnMitchell
   • May 3, 2017

6. Short of Breath  

   By shibu, August 7, 2012
   • 20 replies
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   • Nutz
   • August 8, 2012

7. Should Canopy Coaching be #1 route to take to not Femur?   1 2 3

   By KillerKimmy, January 5, 2006
   • 57 replies
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   • chachi
   • January 20, 2006

8. Wingload BSR take 3   1 2 3 4 5

   By skybytch, June 25, 2003
   • 101 replies
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   • FliegendeWolf
   • June 30, 2003

9. Winter jumping -- Ski gloves okayed -- Possible dangers?   1 2

   By mdrejhon, February 11, 2006
   • 28 replies
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   • MooChooser
   • February 25, 2006

10. Staying current in the winter  

    By Blassiter, September 13, 2007
    • 22 replies
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    • danornan
    • October 3, 2007

11. AFF instructor course prepping with partner?   1 2

    By Jessica, November 30, 2002
    • 28 replies
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    • mustard
    • March 29, 2003

12. Friday Freakout: Reserve snags on GoPro mount  

    By rifleman, January 3, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 12, 2015

13. How to Heal Faster After Being Stupid  

    By photognat, October 3, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • DrDom
    • October 6, 2013

14. Learn on/off for every AAD.  

    By jacketsdb23, November 4, 2013
    • 24 replies
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    • spootch
    • November 6, 2013

15. rear riser landings  

    By crotalus01, November 18, 2013
    • 15 replies
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    • gearless_chris
    • November 22, 2013

16. Did I make the right choice? Down wind landing..   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, October 28, 2009
    • 28 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 23, 2009

17. 100% flaring before landing   1 2

    By shah269, July 26, 2011
    • 34 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 15, 2011

18. Maximum Pilot Age?  

    By mr2mk1g, January 15, 2013
    • 15 replies
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • February 1, 2013

19. Unexplained Hook Turns   1 2

    By skipro101, May 4, 2004
    • 28 replies
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    • speedy
    • May 18, 2004

20. Accelerated instruction  

    By vans2, August 31, 2013
    • 18 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 6, 2013

21. Student AFFI GoPro entanglement  

    By dorbie, May 8, 2015
    • 13 replies
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    • Baksteen
    • May 12, 2015

22. First Aid Kit   1 2

    By PhreeZone, March 4, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • skymedic
    • March 6, 2002

23. Packers and pilot chutes   1 2

    By astleysean, March 19, 2007
    • 32 replies
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    • SpecialKaye
    • April 3, 2007

24. Near miss - talk to your fellow skydivers first.  

    By dgw, December 7, 2008
    • 23 replies
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    • paulbo
    • December 16, 2008

25. Low time coaches (was: Elsinore injury)   1 2 3

    By Scrumpot, June 24, 2003
    • 70 replies
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    • riddler
    • September 4, 2003

26. 40 jumps and jumping an elliptical   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, December 3, 2004
    • 40 replies
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    • jimoke
    • January 28, 2005

27. Safety Concerns with a used rig  

    By zymrgst, June 26, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • rmarshall234
    • June 28, 2017

28. Witnessed an AAD save and it got me thinking...   1 2

    By Zymurdoo, November 1, 2011
    • 40 replies
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    • chuckakers
    • November 10, 2011

29. Is this legal?   1 2 3 4 5

    By lisamariewillbe, December 6, 2006
    • 122 replies
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    • grue
    • January 1, 2007

30. Full Face Helmet and Peripherial Vision  

    By Skyper, April 20, 2011
    • 15 replies
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    • Skydivesg
    • April 21, 2011

31. Ears Ringing/pressure  

    By mirage, July 13, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • drenaline
    • July 17, 2002

32. Safety BSR: Minimum LZ Size...  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, February 18, 2009
    • 15 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • March 15, 2009

33. is buying a protrack a good idea?   1 2

    By Newbie, November 22, 2002
    • 38 replies
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    • PhillyKev
    • April 16, 2003

34. Too close for comfort.   1 2

    By jclalor, June 27, 2011
    • 42 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • July 27, 2011

35. snag points - Rawa helmet - chin strap stuck on riser cover  

    By pchapman, May 4, 2009
    • 16 replies
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    • BenediktDE
    • March 31, 2012

36. When should I buy my own Altimeter?  

    By Bodhisattva420, May 19, 2009
    • 22 replies
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    • kallend
    • June 6, 2009

37. Revised requirements for the D   1 2 3

    By Jimbo, June 13, 2002
    • 73 replies
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    • ramon
    • June 29, 2002

38. "white out"   1 2 3

    By kewlf, July 13, 2008
    • 56 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • July 17, 2008

39. emergency exit - bail out on main on reserve?  

    By Newbie, August 27, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • harro
    • September 12, 2002

40. is it safe to downsize from 230 to 190 ???   1 2

    By shaun1010, February 4, 2018
    • 28 replies
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    • Maddingo
    • February 7, 2018

41. Reserve Use Poll   1 2

    By Ruffles, December 18, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • freeflir29
    • January 2, 2003

42. First Cutaway, jump 30, and got my A too   1 2 3

    By skyflower_bloom, November 1, 2010
    • 74 replies
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    • billvon
    • December 5, 2010

43. Self induced line twists (youtube video) - Was: Fatality in Rockmart, GA   1 2

    By BlueHaze, August 12, 2008
    • 44 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • September 28, 2008

44. Bad exit, big FAIL for AFF3   1 2 3

    By nerd137, October 31, 2004
    • 56 replies
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    • GaryRay
    • September 5, 2007

45. Should i get a hook knife?  

    By AEsco48, July 24, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • July 28, 2006

46. becoming a packer?  

    By udder, July 16, 2001
    • 11 replies
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    • pyke
    • July 20, 2001

47. Video: A bad Mr. Bill with a cutaway   1 2

    By brianfry713, January 25, 2006
    • 38 replies
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    • Elisha
    • January 28, 2006

48. When you pack like me, you have to trust your rigger!   1 2

    By humbled1, June 19, 2009
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    • OSOK
    • June 30, 2009

49. Whiplash?  

    By FinlanderSisu, October 13, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • October 13, 2004

50. Wind limits for students  

    By riggerrob, September 27, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 3, 2005

51. Cutaway #2 - Saftey Tip   1 2

    By sraja, October 19, 2008
    • 26 replies
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    • kashton
    • October 31, 2008

52. Flag Jump  

    By PolinaVin, March 30, 2014
    • 9 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 2, 2014

53. Skydiving Regulation  

    By fenceline, June 5, 2004
    • 21 replies
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    • teason
    • June 10, 2004

54. B Lic Req  

    By GooniesKid, March 31, 2014
    • 12 replies
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    • cruelpops
    • April 28, 2014

55. Hard opening after tracking jump  

    By flyboy6554, June 28, 2015
    • 18 replies
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    • stayhigh
    • July 8, 2015

56. In this month's Parachutist   1 2 3 4 5

    By JohnMitchell, November 4, 2005
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    • AFFI
    • November 15, 2005

57. Petition for seperate landing area's   1 2 3 4 6

    By mirage62, March 21, 2007
    • 133 replies
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    • FlipColmer
    • July 6, 2007

58. Kicking out of linetwists or ...   1 2

    By morten, July 28, 2007
    • 25 replies
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    • BlindBrick
    • September 5, 2007

59. How many repairs are too many?   1 2

    By xijonix, July 8, 2013
    • 25 replies
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    • BigMark
    • July 14, 2013

60. Ground School days earlier than the first jump?  

    By peek, October 17, 2013
    • 17 replies
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    • Arvoitus
    • October 22, 2013

61. Great article about separation  

    By wmw999, September 17, 2013
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    • base698
    • September 23, 2013

62. Cypres 2 vs. Vigil 2   1 2

    By HunterL, October 6, 2010
    • 36 replies
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    • sundevil777
    • October 16, 2010

63. What to do when you're flying backwards   1 2

    By Synapse, January 13, 2004
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    • ixlr82
    • January 20, 2004

64. Raft Dives and AADs   1 2 3 4

    By LawnDart21, August 18, 2005
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    • LawnDart21
    • August 23, 2005

65. Bigger canopy is safer?   1 2 3

    By elfanie, January 26, 2004
    • 57 replies
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    • D22369
    • January 30, 2004

66. skyHook  

    By jorgande, November 21, 2007
    • 19 replies
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    • billbooth
    • December 2, 2007

67. Medical Info Carrier for your Helmet  

    By danornan, February 2, 2009
    • 13 replies
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    • edjackson
    • February 19, 2009

68. What is safe skydiving?   1 2

    By jigneshsoni, June 9, 2007
    • 42 replies
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    • Remster
    • July 13, 2007

69. Poll   1 2

    By airdrew20012001, March 6, 2002
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    • lummy
    • March 8, 2002

70. PUD vs. PULLOUT  

    By JACKO, March 1, 2001
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    • Tonto
    • February 25, 2003

71. Near Aircraft Emergency   1 2 3

    By VTflyer, February 27, 2007
    • 53 replies
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • March 15, 2007

72. anyone pay for packing class during A license training   1 2

    By firematic47, April 24, 2012
    • 31 replies
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    • packerboy
    • May 3, 2012

73. harness holds   1 2

    By nigel99, February 11, 2013
    • 26 replies
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    • Andy9o8
    • February 15, 2013

74. Pilot chute in tow or horseshoe mals - fix problem or cutaway ?   1 2

    By sky_rat, August 4, 2008
    • 29 replies
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    • danielcroft
    • August 13, 2008

75. turbulance   1 2

    By cdhezel, June 16, 2006
    • 30 replies
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    • cdhezel
    • June 20, 2006

76. Exiting from clouds   1 2 3

    By RustyOats, April 18, 2010
    • 55 replies
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    • Rstanley0312
    • April 29, 2010

77. Bridle wrap EP   1 2

    By tabouare, August 28, 2021
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    • fcajump
    • September 30, 2021

78. What is this?  

    By falxori, May 29, 2005
    • 23 replies
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    • livenletfly
    • June 17, 2005

79. Jumping with objects in freefall (e.g. flag, bandana..)  

    By sunkenstate, June 30, 2012
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    • jct
    • July 27, 2012

80. Stable box Position  

    By explorer366, September 2, 2001
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    • Viking
    • September 10, 2001

81. More Rules   1 2 3

    By beowulf, May 6, 2005
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    • rwieder
    • May 15, 2005

82. My landing video...advice?   1 2 3

    By Pammi, February 3, 2003
    • 70 replies
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    • quade
    • February 20, 2003

83. Paperwork for exiting an aircraft without a TSO harness/reserve?  

    By base935, July 31, 2016
    • 9 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • September 6, 2016

84. Pure AFF   1 2

    By riggerrob, December 19, 2001
    • 38 replies
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    • skreamer
    • December 30, 2001

85. BLOWER  

    By mufassa, March 14, 2001
    • 12 replies
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    • Shoon
    • September 21, 2004

86. Left hand for cutaway, right hand for reserve?   1 2

    By veter_, May 2, 2005
    • 26 replies
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    • pilotdave
    • May 4, 2005

87. Do experienced skydivers jump without AAD?   1 2 3

    By Hagen, October 24, 2007
    • 55 replies
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    • Hagen
    • November 5, 2007

88. Dislocated shoulder on AFF level 6   1 2

    By rvmnw, December 17, 2010
    • 31 replies
    • 6,362 views
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    • mountaingoat
    • January 25, 2011

89. "Compressed Cabin" theory is not based on PHYSICS.  

    By diverdriver, June 30, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • diverdriver
    • July 20, 2004

90. Video showing a 'perfect' arch  

    By EtherPilot, November 8, 2012
    • 8 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • November 13, 2012

91. First main size, with prior canopy experience  

    By hut4car, April 23, 2019
    • 21 replies
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    • JoeWeber
    • February 1, 2023

92. Instructor Etiquette  

    By Hooknswoop, April 13, 2002
    • 22 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • April 20, 2002

93. Intentional breakaway requirements   1 2

    By nsh, January 24, 2010
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    • pchapman
    • January 27, 2010

94. Dive Exit  

    By skylord, March 27, 2004
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    • skyyhi
    • April 6, 2004

95. Turbulence areas around Obstacles  

    By Di0, May 15, 2014
    • 5 replies
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    • wan2doit
    • May 16, 2014

96. When to become swooper?   1 2

    By FlyinDawg, June 16, 2006
    • 29 replies
    • 6,341 views
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    • peckerhead
    • June 22, 2006

97. HANS for skydiving?  

    By denete, February 25, 2009
    • 13 replies
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    • d123
    • March 11, 2009

98. 190 vs. 170  

    By Mixxit, November 22, 2004
    • 23 replies
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    • Remster
    • November 24, 2004

99. First Jump   1 2

    By jackieann, August 13, 2002
    • 38 replies
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    • clrarch
    • August 26, 2002

100. Incidents reporting   1 2

     By skydude2000, April 29, 2012
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     • Reginald
     • May 7, 2012