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1. Exit Delay, stop pushing me   1 2 3

   By FlyingJarhead, November 19, 2006
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   • gemini
   • November 25, 2006

2. Requiring B license applicants to fly their canopy with their eyes closed for 15 seconds (5 flares, approx 3 seconds each)?   1 2 3 4 5

   By mkb0909, December 23, 2011
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   • craigbey
   • December 29, 2011

3. when is it appropriate to fly in proximity under canopy or bump endcells?   1 2

   By daremrc, October 11, 2009
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   • SwampGod
   • October 16, 2009

4. "First down sets landing pattern" (was: Elsinore incident)   1 2 3

   By Nigel, November 14, 2008
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   • murps2000
   • November 21, 2008

5. Awareness during Malfunctions   1 2

   By skydude2000, August 16, 2010
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   • jsaxton
   • August 21, 2010

6. tension knot malfunction: picture  

   By aguila, March 18, 2007
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   • mr2mk1g
   • March 19, 2007

7. Frustrated...Anyone else have this problem?   1 2

   By xlh883, September 15, 2003
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   • FlyingSquirrel
   • September 30, 2003

8. hard openings  

   By Hayden, August 10, 2010
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   • d123
   • August 17, 2010

9. TSO vs JTSO in Europe  

   By alain, February 4, 2003
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   • alain
   • February 18, 2003

10. Jumpships down   1 2

    By stratostar, October 9, 2007
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    • bclark
    • October 17, 2007

11. know where I could buy these videos online, i.e. download straight away?  

    By mixedup, June 1, 2011
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    • wicodefly
    • November 3, 2013

12. Malfunction compilation: video  

    By skydiverek, October 6, 2010
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    • Wings-n-Things
    • October 8, 2010

13. should i let my hair down?  

    By blondebombshell, June 12, 2006
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    • Katherine
    • June 14, 2006

14. Landing Directions   1 2

    By skr, May 11, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 2, 2004

15. Dust Devil Landing  

    By sdctlc, May 2, 2003
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    • pchapman
    • May 13, 2003

16. Reserve Pop in Aircraft   1 2 3

    By bigdad510, September 17, 2006
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    • MrFreefall383
    • October 3, 2006

17. safety vs. jump numbers per month   1 2

    By Pammi, February 8, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • February 25, 2003

18. Closing Loop tightness  

    By m529gft, June 8, 2017
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • June 9, 2017

19. Jump numbers and canopy accident risk   1 2 3 4

    By DocPop, September 28, 2010
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    • fcajump
    • November 16, 2010

20. Pulling while you're on your back?   1 2

    By karstimmer, April 16, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 28, 2011

21. Safe Sit Flying?   1 2

    By Slink, September 2, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • September 14, 2001

22. Injury at Z-hills 2/17?   1 2

    By skymama, February 18, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • February 27, 2011

23. Thoughts on panic  

    By feuergnom, April 4, 2005
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    • thegman
    • April 5, 2005

24. Tandems jumping first. Safe?   1 2 3 4 5

    By aguila, January 25, 2007
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    • Scrumpot
    • February 6, 2007

25. Landing on your rear risers   1 2 3 4

    By PD126r, May 8, 2003
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    • billvon
    • July 15, 2005

26. Tandem Docking   1 2

    By fishejas, February 21, 2008
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    • millertime24
    • February 26, 2008

27. "But I'll be really careful!"  

    By billvon, June 23, 2004
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    • teason
    • June 29, 2004

28. Dual AAD's?   1 2

    By skyborne, September 16, 2008
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    • LemmingBoy
    • October 2, 2008

29. High speed Mal   1 2 3

    By skydivermom, October 16, 2007
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    • marks2065
    • October 19, 2007

30. ARGH! - please help, separation questions (yet again)   1 2 3

    By Newbie, January 13, 2004
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    • saramorgan
    • January 20, 2004

31. Using hook knives   1 2 3

    By Orange1, July 13, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • March 5, 2006

32. Round Reserve   1 2 3 4

    By Megatron, February 9, 2009
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    • crustySCSA69
    • March 31, 2009

33. Who does not pull low and did you arrive at that decision because something happened?   1 2

    By FrogNog, May 26, 2005
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    • billvon
    • May 28, 2005

34. How Tough/Intimidating is this Dive Exit?   1 2

    By Namowal, November 25, 2011
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    • Namowal
    • November 30, 2011

35. AFF to "A" license... a little confusion   1 2

    By a63jmt300, March 23, 2009
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    • lost_n_confuzd
    • March 24, 2009

36. best horseshoe/premie video  

    By piisfish, November 13, 2013
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    • erdnarob
    • December 6, 2013

37. student with a GoPro Camera   1 2 3

    By tigepigeon, December 8, 2010
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    • Baksteen
    • January 2, 2011

38. parachute simulator  

    By kingbunky, March 1, 2011
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    • howardwhite
    • April 20, 2011

39. Packing technique clarification  

    By stimpy4242, October 9, 2007
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    • Rivello
    • April 9, 2012

40. Leaving Rig In Hot Car  

    By Jason42, July 13, 2008
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    • masterrigger1
    • July 29, 2008

41. Dislocated shoulder  

    By richardw38, October 1, 2012
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    • Periapt
    • October 9, 2012

42. First Reserve Ride  

    By Bandanarama, August 15, 2005
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    • Bandanarama
    • August 21, 2005

43. Landing Out - DZ Procedures   1 2 3

    By sabregrl, March 28, 2004
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    • sabregrl
    • April 2, 2004

44. Collapsible Pilot Chutes - Unnecessary additional risk?   1 2 3

    By xavenger, July 14, 2005
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    • apley
    • July 19, 2005

45. AFF Student, Spinning problems  

    By Nicknero1405, June 16, 2015
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 9, 2015

46. If you do not know how to pack a pullout, ASK!!!!!  

    By Para5-0, June 16, 2008
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    • hookitt
    • July 3, 2008

47. Perspective   1 2 3 4

    By davelepka, January 23, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • February 1, 2005

48. No belts!   1 2

    By denete, November 23, 2007
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    • Floats18
    • December 18, 2007

49. Need Packing class in Southeastern Mass.  

    By Tebuck, January 3, 2011
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    • tsalnukt
    • January 17, 2013

50. AFF/AFP Training and repeating levels   1 2 3

    By jigneshsoni, July 13, 2005
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    • psipike02
    • September 18, 2005

51. Wind Tunnel Expectations  

    By NewGuy, March 29, 2001
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    • cyberskydive
    • March 30, 2001

52. Why was I trained AFF on a ripcord?   1 2

    By Skylark, May 11, 2003
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    • b1jercat
    • May 14, 2003

53. Litigation   1 2

    By edid, December 14, 2001
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    • skymedic
    • December 19, 2001

54. Open reserve container in C-182  

    By peek, April 27, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • May 11, 2014

55. What skills did you work on after getting the A-license?   1 2

    By chrismgtis, May 17, 2007
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    • Bill_K
    • May 30, 2007

56. when do you cut away from linetwists?   1 2

    By Newbie, September 18, 2002
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    • fusedog
    • September 20, 2002

57. Grip/method for full flare?   1 2

    By emmiwy, February 1, 2010
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    • DocPop
    • February 26, 2010

58. Unintentionally Offended   1 2 3

    By jayrech, June 2, 2010
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    • flipper
    • June 4, 2010

59. Safety news from Ukraine  

    By katrina, May 19, 2008
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    • jumpwally
    • May 15, 2009

60. How many Hop n Pops?   1 2

    By Ducky, October 9, 2002
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    • dterrick
    • November 6, 2002

61. Wait for CYPRES in emergency?   1 2 3

    By dj_smokie, November 27, 2008
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    • Tuna-Salad
    • December 21, 2008

62. PC over the nose?   1 2

    By hackish, June 19, 2008
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    • potatoman
    • July 11, 2008

63. Can you have soft stand up landing on rears??   1 2 3

    By stayhigh, July 11, 2012
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    • fcajump
    • July 14, 2012

64. Landing with one eye   1 2

    By billvon, February 24, 2003
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    • reprobate
    • February 27, 2003

65. Really hard opening   1 2

    By dayle, March 30, 2003
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    • ManBird
    • April 2, 2003

66. What's it going to take to slow down canopy landing death and injury rates.   1 2

    By Trae, October 4, 2005
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    • nicknitro71
    • October 6, 2005

67. Twin fatalities   1 2

    By hymandd732, June 29, 2010
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    • slotperfect
    • June 29, 2010

68. First Night Jump   1 2

    By petur, August 31, 2002
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    • Chief
    • September 18, 2002

69. one or two hands?   1 2

    By erdnarob, March 26, 2009
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    • sundevil777
    • May 29, 2009

70. lineovers and hookknives   1 2

    By alan, December 16, 2003
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    • Auryn
    • December 25, 2003

71. Why are there so many fatalities this year?   1 2

    By alfonso904, October 4, 2022
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    • OrphanBlue
    • October 25, 2022

72. Importance Of Helmets   1 2

    By RozeAY, March 9, 2002
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    • GrumpySmurf
    • March 18, 2002

73. Line over   1 2

    By starzwithaz, July 6, 2001
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    • cobaltdan
    • July 22, 2001

74. Freefall Stability Problem  

    By TheBile, September 3, 2002
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    • TheBile
    • September 4, 2002

75. Me experiencing Bounce.......   1 2

    By stayhigh, November 10, 2006
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    • Docfriar
    • December 10, 2006

76. Incorrectly routed chest strap yesterday   1 2

    By PhillyKev, June 16, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • June 26, 2003

77. Barrel Roll after a track   1 2

    By rendezvous, May 10, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • May 13, 2002

78. Jumping out of a Cub  

    By jumppilot01, August 1, 2002
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    • pilotdave
    • August 13, 2002

79. Senior Research Project   1 2

    By dbrggs, May 2, 2002
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    • freeflydeeva
    • May 6, 2002

80. The Risk you take!   1 2

    By matttrudeau, June 27, 2001
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    • starzwithaz
    • July 6, 2001

81. glasses?  

    By andy2, April 8, 2003
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    • Designer
    • April 13, 2003

82. Mindset for newbie jumper  

    By paulca, July 8, 2011
    • 19 replies
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    • shibu
    • July 26, 2011

83. Reserve PC Hesatation?  

    By 20_kN, February 8, 2018
    • 9 replies
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    • tbrown
    • April 11, 2018

84. Flying in half brakes?  

    By kelel01, December 11, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • December 13, 2003

85. Is S/L out-dated?   1 2

    By mofo554, February 27, 2003
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    • skr
    • March 5, 2003

86. Reserve smaller than main   1 2

    By Frenchy68, August 24, 2004
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    • sweep
    • August 29, 2004

87. Head colds and jumping....???  

    By sunnydee123, March 18, 2004
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    • sburkart
    • March 22, 2004

88. Chest straps  

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

89. It's that time of year again...   1 2

    By shah269, March 4, 2012
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    • obelixtim
    • April 6, 2012

90. Balloon altitude   1 2 3

    By sukaidaiba, May 18, 2005
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    • VectorBoy
    • December 25, 2005

91. USPA requirements - night jumps, CA ??  

    By 5kyd1vergav, September 26, 2013
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    • 5kyd1vergav
    • September 27, 2013

92. Kicking out of line twists?  

    By skysprite, August 29, 2004
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    • flyangel2
    • September 1, 2004

93. Getting stable after cut away - Altitude?   1 2 3

    By hcsvader, March 2, 2011
    • 52 replies
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    • sundevil777
    • March 11, 2011

94. Hard pull / trapped pilot chute Q   1 2

    By devildog, November 21, 2011
    • 46 replies
    • 6,141 views
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    • devildog
    • November 26, 2011

95. Dealing with off-landings in a city / urban environment   1 2 3

    By pchapman, December 1, 2010
    • 57 replies
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    • matthewcline
    • December 8, 2010

96. Too much help on AFF1?   1 2

    By redshift, February 14, 2003
    • 25 replies
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    • suz
    • March 2, 2003

97. A licence sample test. Your answers/opinions please.  

    By obelixtim, October 23, 2013
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    • crotalus01
    • October 26, 2013

98. Gearing up before getting in (was: Tandem Fatality)   1 2

    By goofyjumper, November 1, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • December 7, 2005

99. Centrifugal forces on skydivers during plane spin/stall  

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

100. Tracking   1 2

     By Yossarian, August 28, 2006
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     • Scrumpot
     • September 18, 2006