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1. Canopy coaching in Lodi, CA  

   By axelandr, June 9, 2012
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   • DaVinciflies
   • July 5, 2012

2. Possible Horseshoe Mal...  

   By cbjetboy, January 27, 2015
   • 7 replies
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   • flyhi
   • February 12, 2015

3. Observations from an ultra newbie   1 2

   By Texas-Girl, April 21, 2009
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   • kmcdrop
   • May 10, 2009

4. pay a packer, set your own brakes?   1 2 3 4

   By pds, February 28, 2007
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   • AFFI
   • March 12, 2007

5. Camera Jumps.  

   By jclalor, August 30, 2017
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   • dthames
   • October 16, 2017

6. Main or reserve?   1 2

   By stefd, March 29, 2005
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   • mjosparky
   • April 11, 2005

7. Canopy opens, what do you do next?   1 2 3

   By denete, November 21, 2008
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   • AFFI
   • January 17, 2009

8. Incident repsonce teams - was: Tandem fatality Garretsville Oh 9/19/09   1 2

   By liftedtitan, September 23, 2009
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   • juggalo
   • October 9, 2009

9. Massive head ake and ear presuure, help please!   1 2

   By bennypr2002, June 16, 2003
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   • jheadley
   • July 18, 2004

10. minimum requirements for base  

    By skreamer, March 21, 2001
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    • propblast
    • March 27, 2001

11. Opening in High Winds Aloft  

    By hankusaurelius, March 7, 2014
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    • Pablo.Moreno
    • March 12, 2014

12. Trap System  

    By Meeker1128, March 31, 2017
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    • Meeker1128
    • April 20, 2017

13. B License Water Training Anywhere?!  

    By missann1320, April 8, 2008
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    • MattMazzocco
    • May 12, 2008

14. Crossbrace + low jump numbers   1 2 3 4 5

    By ianmdrennan, March 29, 2004
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    • Ron
    • April 14, 2004

15. Low / Flat turn education - AFF MISS?   1 2

    By RedBaron, May 2, 2007
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    • DSE
    • May 21, 2007

16. Kiting a canopy / Groundlaunching experience  

    By Chris-Ottawa, February 5, 2007
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    • Chris-Ottawa
    • March 12, 2007

17. Glider Collision: One Parachutes to Safety  

    By Andie787, August 18, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • August 22, 2003

18. Safe? - Photo inside   1 2 3 4 6

    By Buried, February 28, 2006
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    • chinmao
    • March 7, 2006

19. Newbies jumping together.   1 2 3

    By base698, August 13, 2004
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    • peckerhead
    • June 30, 2006

20. Too early to jump a 149?   1 2

    By SatchFan, May 31, 2002
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    • ShortBus
    • June 26, 2002

21. Your rig have an RSL?   1 2

    By kelpdiver, August 23, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • September 2, 2005

22. why require a tandem for AFF?   1 2

    By 377, September 9, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 12, 2008

23. Another rather minor injury- face collided with step of plane on exit   1 2

    By skyflower_bloom, July 1, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • July 7, 2010

24. pilot chute in tow question   1 2

    By airricks, August 20, 2005
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    • airricks
    • August 23, 2005

25. Who's the go-to person for Speed Skydiving advice?  

    By chuckakers, November 16, 2014
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    • skydiverek
    • January 27, 2015

26. My student froze on jumprun.   1 2

    By tobi778, August 11, 2003
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    • tobi778
    • August 15, 2003

27. One-man downplane landing on Fort Bragg   1 2

    By SkymonkeyONE, August 18, 2005
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    • Witelli
    • September 17, 2005

28. Balloon jumps  

    By willso, May 28, 2007
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    • docjohn
    • June 13, 2007

29. Coach course cost and structure.  

    By rendezvous, February 21, 2004
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    • andymarch
    • November 19, 2013

30. Please learn from my stupidity!   1 2

    By airborne47, December 3, 2011
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    • airborne47
    • December 29, 2011

31. Jumping without a parachute?  

    By hopnhook, July 30, 2016
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    • DBCOOPER
    • August 1, 2016

32. This "brake fire" thing....   1 2

    By peek, October 4, 2007
    • 43 replies
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    • Lastchance
    • October 11, 2007

33. What caused this malfunction?  

    By mircan, July 16, 2014
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    • douwanto
    • July 18, 2014

34. Hook Knive   1 2

    By mirochristie, September 28, 2003
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    • PilotMike
    • October 6, 2003

35. emergency exit   1 2 3

    By goose491, July 16, 2002
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    • Quincy
    • August 29, 2002

36. 300 lb. wanna be, is.... Jumbo  

    By jumbo, September 24, 2002
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

37. Night jumps.   1 2 3

    By skittles_of_SDC, July 17, 2008
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    • jumpin_Jan
    • August 19, 2008

38. best introduction to the sport for someone serious about continuing?  

    By SivaGanesha, November 3, 2013
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    • Polorutz
    • November 26, 2013

39. Turbulence over Asphalt  

    By Frank57, June 26, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • June 28, 2014

40. Lost Pilot chute - count?  

    By RichyR, March 14, 2015
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    • mcordell
    • March 17, 2015

41. Static Line?   1 2

    By gpflyer, July 24, 2006
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    • Kimblair13
    • August 7, 2006

42. How the ?   1 2

    By JohnnyMarko, March 1, 2010
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    • tjm
    • March 9, 2010

43. Accuracy approaches  

    By FallingMarc, September 24, 2001
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    • Jumperpaula
    • October 2, 2001

44. Response to Wing load BSR   1 2 3

    By cloud9, May 29, 2003
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    • jceman
    • June 11, 2003

45. First solo jump....dang that was ugly!   1 2

    By Lazarus_762, July 31, 2012
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    • potatoman
    • August 8, 2012

46. EMS Training Days at Skydive Elsinore  

    By grimmie, January 9, 2012
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    • Spills
    • February 15, 2012

47. Was this hypoxia?  

    By BlindBrick, October 23, 2011
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    • phoenixlpr
    • October 24, 2011

48. Detailed Account Of My Accident  

    By Andy_Copland, June 3, 2013
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    • airdvr
    • June 6, 2013

49. Line twist on my first AFF jump  

    By extreme78, May 24, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • May 26, 2013

50. Plane Crashes and Stats  

    By me2, October 9, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 11, 2007

51. Who has actually flown a highly loaded reserve?   1 2 3

    By gus, July 29, 2003
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    • Ron
    • August 3, 2003

52. Rental Rigs  

    By drewcarp, February 21, 2009
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    • dorbie
    • March 15, 2009

53. separation question   1 2

    By wilcox, February 16, 2006
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    • rehmwa
    • February 21, 2006

54. working out canopy speed   1 2

    By JoHawley, May 10, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • May 22, 2003

55. When to begin wearing booties?   1 2

    By fizzbuzz99, November 23, 2010
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    • Jacked
    • December 7, 2010

56. Grounding for safety issues - have you ever seen one and what was the reason?   1 2 3 4

    By NWFlyer, June 14, 2010
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    • rehmwa
    • July 6, 2010

57. 1st static q   1 2

    By Groundbound, March 22, 2010
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    • remibond
    • March 28, 2010

58. Low man ALWAYS has the right of way?  

    By quade, March 4, 2002
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    • mikefarmer
    • March 11, 2002

59. What's causing pilot chutes in tow?   1 2

    By JohnMitchell, October 4, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • loumeinhart
    • October 14, 2004

60. Advice Frustration  

    By kkeenan, July 9, 2010
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    • wayneflorida
    • July 12, 2010

61. Open container in the plane, what would you do?   1 2

    By AggieDave, March 8, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • March 12, 2004

62. jumping after surgery  

    By azdiver, October 15, 2006
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    • Snowbird
    • November 2, 2006

63. Malfunction?  

    By CheshireCat, July 21, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • July 27, 2001

64. What makes someone a good canopy pilot?   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, April 26, 2004
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    • lawrocket
    • April 30, 2004

65. Helmets   1 2

    By fungi3001, April 27, 2003
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    • freakflyer9999
    • May 13, 2004

66. newbie spinning  

    By Melissa126, July 19, 2010
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    • Mangiapane85
    • July 23, 2010

67. my 1st and last day at the Irish parachute club   1 2

    By henryrsaff, May 9, 2008
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    • Scubadivemaster
    • May 20, 2008

68. Instructors and Personal Assets, law suit question   1 2

    By LawnDart21, April 28, 2004
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    • JJohnson
    • May 2, 2004

69. Clear-and-pull from altitude?   1 2

    By Cepheus, December 28, 2002
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    • DYEVOUT
    • January 3, 2003

70. to cypres or not.   1 2 3

    By shawnstarr, April 10, 2003
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    • skreamer
    • April 13, 2003

71. One Toggle not functional. Land on both rears or one rear and one toggle?   1 2 3

    By LongWayToFall, May 25, 2011
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    • Remster
    • July 18, 2011

72. low pull on sunday cat d-1  

    By Peaches87, March 24, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • March 26, 2009

73. jumping on pain meds   1 2

    By skybytch, March 16, 2004
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    • towerrat
    • March 20, 2004

74. How many jumps before first mal?   1 2 3

    By airdvr, April 24, 2004
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    • lfhower
    • June 8, 2004

75. watch the video "spin" a tandem tribute  

    By wildman2231, June 8, 2006
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    • wildman2231
    • June 17, 2006

76. Jump numbers for Coach Ratings?  

    By dalemeyer, April 8, 2009
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    • rehmwa
    • April 10, 2009

77. Downplane   1 2

    By rolinj, June 19, 2007
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    • brianfry713
    • July 11, 2007

78. Beginning AFF Tandem question   1 2

    By Cajundude, April 23, 2004
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    • Cajundude
    • May 3, 2004

79. Cypres   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, September 15, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • September 29, 2003

80. Making the transision from student to solo. The Saga continues...  

    By Flounder, February 25, 2013
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    • uberchris
    • March 7, 2013

81. Cross Braced collision.   1 2

    By Squeak, December 12, 2011
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    • aarco
    • December 22, 2011

82. repacks..should be...   1 2 3

    By bigway, July 16, 2004
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    • syntax
    • August 22, 2004

83. Skysurfing checklist?  

    By wildernessmedic, August 8, 2017
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    • Remster
    • January 6, 2018

84. Canopy Transfer  

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

85. Big canopies/high jump #`s   1 2 3

    By Steeler, September 10, 2005
    • 59 replies
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    • slug
    • September 14, 2005

86. Looking Up at Deployment Time? (to minimise deceleration stress on body?)  

    By mixedup, May 30, 2013
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    • erdnarob
    • June 28, 2013

87. How do you talk to them?   1 2

    By jerry81, February 17, 2006
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    • tso-d_chris
    • February 17, 2006

88. Consistancy of aircraft seatbelt usage   1 2

    By peek, November 2, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • November 8, 2011

89. Where to purchase creepers?..  

    By LuckyMonkey, April 17, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • deb18560
    • January 26, 2012

90. Private helicopter  

    By itaikanot, March 16, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 18, 2013

91. Flaking while Packing   1 2

    By thestalkmore, November 7, 2008
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    • ASTKU
    • November 20, 2008

92. did i chose right?   1 2 3

    By par, July 12, 2004
    • 57 replies
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    • LiveLifeGoJump
    • July 21, 2004

93. Opening in a cloud?   1 2 3 4

    By phoenixlpr, May 9, 2005
    • 92 replies
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    • kallend
    • November 21, 2006

94. Vertigo,Hypoxia or something medically wrong with me?  

    By catfishhunter, January 26, 2004
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    • Beerlight
    • February 3, 2004

95. Another proposal - WL BSR   1 2

    By skybytch, March 16, 2012
    • 34 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • March 27, 2012

96. Flat turn landings......really soft!   1 2

    By shah269, June 14, 2010
    • 37 replies
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    • Scrumpot
    • June 15, 2010

97. 2 out question (scary video)  

    By miconar, December 6, 2010
    • 24 replies
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    • Andy9o8
    • December 14, 2010

98. What was YOUR bottleneck?   1 2

    By Baksteen, August 26, 2008
    • 38 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • February 14, 2009

99. Credentials  

    By sangiro, June 29, 2002
    • 21 replies
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    • ltdiver
    • July 2, 2002

100. how do you prevent a PC in tow?   1 2

     By Newbie, August 16, 2002
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     • freeflyanvil
     • August 24, 2002