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1. AAD and reserve deployments  

   By reyno_gr, March 27, 2005
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   • tbrown
   • April 3, 2005

2. Which is the greater killer, skydiving or base jumping   1 2 3

   By LilZilla, September 18, 2005
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   • mjosparky
   • October 3, 2005

3. Ninja pilots .....  

   By SkydiveMonkey, July 18, 2002
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   • ernokaikkonen
   • July 30, 2002

4. warning- student Cypres incident  

   By miss3sixty, May 20, 2006
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   • JohnMitchell
   • May 30, 2006

5. Tandem before AFF  

   By airdweller, April 12, 2005
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   • cbennettjr
   • April 15, 2005

6. wind tunnel cost vs jump tickets?   1 2

   By DivinDon, April 7, 2003
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   • jumpgod
   • April 16, 2003

7. AFF-1 two-out landing  

   By katzurki, June 1, 2006
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   • basejumper1
   • June 8, 2006

8. Bailout rig advice anyone?  

   By LearningTOfly, November 4, 2004
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   • MikeJD
   • December 1, 2004

9. Practice Skydive Altimeter for Android too (in additional to iPhone)  

   By mixedup, August 24, 2012
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   • DanDanInc
   • August 31, 2012

10. What to do in a canopy collision?   1 2

    By Lolie, October 14, 2002
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    • Cornholio
    • October 30, 2002

11. Exiting Linked  

    By Greg, April 11, 2001
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    • SkySlut
    • April 20, 2001

12. in air collision on my level 3/ learning exper.   1 2

    By countzero, February 10, 2006
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    • dorbie
    • March 7, 2006

13. Jumping in high winds   1 2

    By ixlr82, February 18, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • February 25, 2003

14. Landing Direction   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, April 25, 2004
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    • JohnRich
    • May 4, 2004

15. hot trunk   1 2 3

    By bluesilver30, August 7, 2007
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    • CrazyL
    • August 30, 2007

16. Leg strap an inch from being detached  

    By shibu, April 29, 2013
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    • shibu
    • May 18, 2013

17. Been out for 20+ years   1 2

    By Master_Yoda, July 29, 2010
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    • Master_Yoda
    • August 1, 2010

18. My new canopy v's my experience level   1 2

    By canedraw4, December 14, 2005
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    • canedraw4
    • December 29, 2005

19. Advice please - I'm desperate!   1 2

    By Ruskin, August 22, 2004
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    • dorbie
    • November 13, 2004

20. How much will an A-License cost me?   1 2 3

    By Hausse, August 10, 2007
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    • Hausse
    • October 2, 2007

21. 1st chop = BEER  

    By dirty_red, September 3, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • September 19, 2013

22. It all started with a pilot chute hesitation   1 2

    By ecnuob, June 8, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • June 11, 2010

23. AFF vs. Standard Progression  

    By NewGuy, March 30, 2001
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    • skreamer
    • April 6, 2001

24. tunnel time count for instructor  

    By spencer, November 20, 2007
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    • happythoughts
    • January 1, 2008

25. Bye Bye Shoe   1 2

    By nebug, June 13, 2011
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    • MikeJD
    • July 27, 2011

26. Landings account for 31% of all Fatalities  

    By SkyChimp, April 4, 2012
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    • climber71
    • April 22, 2012

27. Finally Had My Cutaway  

    By tbrown, August 26, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • September 18, 2007

28. Gear checks  

    By voltage, December 18, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • December 25, 2007

29. Test Jump: 2 canopys out   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, February 17, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • February 20, 2002

30. Line Twist, Spinning Mal, & Wingloading  

    By Megatron, December 25, 2008
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    • Jeffwxyz
    • December 31, 2008

31. Re: [Blahr] CYPRES Save!   1 2 3

    By Ron, September 9, 2003
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    • Ron
    • September 12, 2003

32. 1:1 glide/speed?  

    By shah269, August 6, 2012
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    • shah269
    • August 6, 2012

33. Life insurance ? for wingsuiting ??  

    By dmkellett, November 27, 2014
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    • sheenMatthews
    • January 20, 2015

34. Safety of Skydiving   1 2 3

    By elfanie, January 2, 2004
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    • mazevedo
    • January 6, 2004

35. Military specific canopy course  

    By Fanello1775, July 17, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • August 3, 2016

36. I am comfortable exiting at... (non-emergency)   1 2 3 4

    By fcajump, November 5, 2010
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    • alisontin
    • November 24, 2010

37. Swoop indicators - Was: fatality at Perris.   1 2 3

    By rmarshall234, December 30, 2011
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    • rmarshall234
    • January 9, 2012

38. Blame Culture   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 20, 2004
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    • billvon
    • December 24, 2004

39. emergency scenario  

    By justaflygirl, November 18, 2004
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    • jsaxton
    • December 9, 2004

40. AFF level D, learn arm turns and spins out  

    By superplumber, May 7, 2016
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    • superplumber
    • May 31, 2016

41. hooking it in...   1 2

    By sgt_ludy, October 10, 2005
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    • Trae
    • October 12, 2005

42. down and dirty! Track away   1 2

    By Squeak, June 20, 2005
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    • lisamariewillbe
    • June 24, 2005

43. Danger, Will Robinson   1 2

    By flyhi, August 21, 2001
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    • freeflir29
    • August 25, 2001

44. How to tell someone that they are downsizing too fast   1 2 3

    By redheadskydiver, June 30, 2003
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    • Ron
    • July 8, 2003

45. Rough year for aircraft already  

    By tkhayes, June 10, 2013
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    • twatterpilot
    • June 21, 2013

46. High Performance Problems   1 2

    By matttrudeau, August 10, 2001
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    • freeflir29
    • August 21, 2001

47. clear your airspace before swooping  

    By piisfish, November 27, 2012
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    • DocPop
    • December 8, 2012

48. First Low (semi low) Pull   1 2

    By azureriders, January 18, 2006
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    • Trae
    • January 21, 2006

49. landing   1 2

    By hankwood, December 29, 2010
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    • kuai43
    • January 10, 2011

50. Advice - to jump or not to jump (with whiplash)  

    By berec1, August 17, 2006
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    • jumpdr
    • September 1, 2006

51. 1 / 4 Cypress Fire?  

    By adamhildreth, September 27, 2012
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    • melanie91
    • October 2, 2012

52. Skydiving gear is dangerous!  

    By nicknitro71, April 12, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • April 15, 2005

53. Lessons I Learned from My First Chop   1 2

    By JENNR8R, September 29, 2005
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    • JENNR8R
    • November 2, 2005

54. Crash Landing - Very Lucky   1 2

    By pccoder, November 21, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • December 3, 2004

55. Downwind landings...   1 2 3

    By DocPop, June 8, 2010
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2010

56. First mal/reserve ride   1 2

    By Mindcake, October 8, 2002
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    • frankd2689
    • November 1, 2002

57. Do You Grab Your Risers On Opening?   1 2

    By EDYDO, July 26, 2004
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    • Lindsey
    • August 9, 2004

58. Poised Exits: How Do YOU Do Them?  

    By Gato, August 13, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • August 27, 2008

59. Mal report - begginers should read this   1 2

    By airdrew20012001, April 8, 2002
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    • RichM
    • April 18, 2002

60. Here's Johnny!!!!!!!!!   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, April 11, 2005
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    • diablopilot
    • April 14, 2005

61. Fatality Stats?  

    By darrell, September 26, 2001
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    • billvon
    • October 4, 2001

62. Tethers for Hook Knives?  

    By mzr36, December 14, 2017
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    • fcajump
    • December 22, 2017

63. Hard pull with B. Germain's pilote chute packing on an Icon  

    By Malta_Dog, February 9, 2005
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    • happythoughts
    • February 10, 2005

64. Set a good example   1 2

    By squirrel, November 21, 2005
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    • Mike111
    • December 1, 2005

65. Hey...it might happen?   1 2 3

    By Zoter, February 10, 2004
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    • Kris
    • October 9, 2005

66. Would a bag lock stand you up ??   1 2

    By sky-pimp, January 7, 2006
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    • batman134
    • November 26, 2006

67. Scared myself a little  

    By jncoughlin, July 21, 2002
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    • jncoughlin
    • July 24, 2002

68. Helicopter Jump Advice??   1 2

    By pccoder, February 20, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • February 22, 2004

69. Two canapies out in a downplane   1 2 3

    By mikeLooney, June 6, 2011
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    • chuckakers
    • June 12, 2011

70. 2 canopies out  

    By rocketdog, July 7, 2004
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 11, 2004

71. Do you consider yourself a good "Spotter"?  

    By Legs, February 23, 2007
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    • USPA
    • March 1, 2007

72. SuperMan exit  

    By aragao, March 6, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • April 16, 2003

73. Going from square to elliptical  

    By johnie, June 10, 2006
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    • peek
    • June 14, 2006

74. Should instructors swoop?   1 2

    By Darminion, April 13, 2004
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    • dropzonefool
    • April 20, 2004

75. Fall Like a Rock  

    By gale, April 18, 2002
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    • gale
    • May 3, 2002

76. Breaking a bad habit?  

    By nigel99, July 3, 2013
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    • DcloudZ
    • July 9, 2013

77. ANYONE-- do you ever wish an instructor would step up and say something?   1 2 3

    By kelel01, April 12, 2004
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    • billvon
    • April 26, 2004

78. RSLs   1 2 3

    By lewis321, March 9, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • April 7, 2003

79. What would you do?   1 2

    By fly4jumps, November 14, 2010
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    • popsjumper
    • November 23, 2010

80. exit seperation-newbies don't get pressured..   1 2

    By bigbearfng, August 6, 2004
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    • skr
    • August 24, 2004

81. Canopy control simulation program  

    By MWGemini, October 19, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • October 22, 2004

82. getting scared.   1 2

    By MNM604, February 15, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • March 10, 2005

83. Audible Altimeter.   1 2

    By rendezvous, January 11, 2002
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    • SpecialKaye
    • July 11, 2004

84. Sky Diving Facts  

    By hollysurly, June 28, 2012
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    • potatoman
    • July 13, 2012

85. Fuel starvation on a Beech  

    By propofol65, October 27, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • November 13, 2008

86. helmet   1 2

    By Skyrose7, February 7, 2002
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    • Aviatrr
    • February 11, 2002

87. Safety Day?  

    By coreyangel, September 2, 2015
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    • coreyangel
    • September 21, 2015

88. Making stow bites too big, a close one...   1 2

    By GrumpySmurf, July 7, 2002
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    • ifallout
    • July 16, 2002

89. What would you do if…………………   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, September 24, 2002
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    • PhillyKev
    • September 24, 2002

90. Nasty Malfunction   1 2

    By Airwolf, May 20, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • May 22, 2002

91. etiquette  

    By hankwood, December 7, 2010
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    • Remster
    • December 14, 2010

92. Germany plane crash, rumour or truth?  

    By Remster, June 4, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • Phil
    • June 16, 2002

93. Collapse on New Formed Nose Canopy  

    By goshawk, November 17, 2004
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    • skyspike
    • November 19, 2004

94. activating chute HIGH   1 2

    By chuteless, June 19, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • June 21, 2003

95. USPA Safety Day advertisement POLL   1 2 3

    By riggerpaul, January 30, 2010
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    • MakeItHappen
    • February 4, 2010

96. Thumb tangled in brake line - stupid newbie trick   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE, April 2, 2007
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    • brabzzz
    • April 17, 2007

97. Malfunction - Tension Knot?  

    By deltadriftwood, October 7, 2014
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    • deltadriftwood
    • October 8, 2014

98. Audibles during AFF   1 2 3

    By dontbounce, February 20, 2006
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    • Ron
    • March 17, 2006

99. Mantis style  

    By Zoter, October 21, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

100. Student Training Difficulties  

     By rsb5267, April 4, 2013
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     • Scrumpot
     • April 9, 2013