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

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

2. Thoughts on No flaps or No cuts for H&P ??   1 2

   By stayhigh, July 24, 2013
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   • ChrisD
   • August 13, 2013

3. Help me solve this Break off and track argument.   1 2

   By NicoNYC, August 9, 2004
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   • tustinr
   • August 18, 2004

4. Dropping things out of the sky.....   1 2

   By shancat1, September 26, 2014
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   • obelixtim
   • October 17, 2014

5. How many repairs are too many?   1 2

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

6. 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

7. How does a student know...   1 2

   By Orange1, March 13, 2006
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   • tso-d_chris
   • March 15, 2006

8. Re: [Chrisky] CYPRES Save!   1 2

   By mikeat10500, September 10, 2003
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   • Chrisky
   • September 12, 2003

9. Two-out.. biplane with twisted reserve. Cut away or ride it down?   1 2

   By Fall0ut, August 18, 2014
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   • ChuckMartin
   • August 29, 2014

10. Heatwave vs. Safire   1 2

    By CBurket, March 21, 2002
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    • Engovatov
    • March 26, 2002

11. Guys, We Ain't Had A Reminder Lately  

    By Nutz, May 21, 2012
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    • dthames
    • June 7, 2012

12. tension knots, how'd you cleared them  

    By Freeflaw, August 23, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • September 6, 2010

13. Lessons learned  

    By Beachbum, March 13, 2002
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    • freeflir29
    • March 16, 2002

14. We say this sport is self policing....  

    By funjumper07, November 11, 2007
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    • Auryn
    • December 9, 2007

15. SOS System, what to do with a collapse under a 1000ft.  

    By azureriders, December 24, 2005
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    • billvon
    • February 22, 2006

16. Where did I go wrong?  

    By jigneshsoni, September 7, 2008
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    • d123
    • September 26, 2008

17. emergency scenario  

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

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

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

19. Stuck Pilot Chute  

    By davevans, June 10, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 15, 2011

20. Another exit order question  

    By mattb, March 1, 2002
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    • skymedic
    • March 4, 2002

21. Try once, try twice....  

    By Jessica, May 16, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • May 21, 2003

22. Riggers liability  

    By lilchief, November 4, 2007
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    • livendive
    • November 13, 2007

23. Here's my in the plane strategy  

    By JustRelax, September 2, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • September 3, 2003

24. 2 planes, both have issues, still sending jumpers?  

    By camman2, August 4, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • August 10, 2009

25. Guess this mal...  

    By sebinoslo, April 29, 2013
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    • MikeJD
    • May 13, 2013

26. Why Parachutists Die  

    By howardwhite, March 24, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • August 6, 2009

27. Intentional reserve pull.  

    By Tuna-Salad, September 3, 2008
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    • Tuna-Salad
    • September 8, 2008

28. Delta and tracking  

    By swoopdog, November 18, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • November 24, 2004

29. What's wrong with this picture?  

    By skydiverek, August 24, 2008
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    • ifell
    • September 2, 2008

30. Finger in the tube trick on deployment  

    By denete, August 20, 2008
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    • Martini
    • September 1, 2008

31. Head colds and jumping....???  

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

32. Potato Chipping  

    By MiamiJumper, July 11, 2009
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    • blkhwk91b
    • July 17, 2010

33. Scared myself a little  

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

34. Advice Frustration  

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

35. Another "chop or don't chop"  

    By Beachbum, September 30, 2007
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    • tbellopa-c
    • October 11, 2007

36. UP DOWN GO sucks  

    By Trae, January 19, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • January 20, 2006

37. Eye problems?  

    By Brisco, October 25, 2002
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    • jraf
    • October 29, 2002

38. Heavy DSLRs on your helmet?  

    By Westerly, April 13, 2018
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    • crapflinger2000
    • May 29, 2018

39. How would you react to this?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, June 11, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • July 1, 2004

40. "Check in! Check out! Ready, set..."  

    By mattyblast, January 9, 2006
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    • roscoep
    • January 16, 2006

41. Ask your instructors  

    By tdog, January 9, 2007
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    • tdog
    • January 15, 2007

42. MUST READ! For new and low-time jumpers  

    By popsjumper, January 30, 2012
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    • Spills
    • February 15, 2012

43. Tracking concerns?  

    By dsemac91, October 18, 2012
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    • sundevil777
    • February 20, 2013

44. How to approach/thank instructors  

    By Namowal, February 7, 2012
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    • Namowal
    • February 10, 2012

45. advice for someone with darth vader's helmet...  

    By PackerBarry, March 10, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 11, 2004

46. Big dumb A license problem  

    By Jessica, January 28, 2002
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    • scottbre
    • February 1, 2002

47. Skylord Has A Reserve Ride  

    By skylord, January 4, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • January 6, 2006

48. Slider solutions?  

    By ryan_d_sucks, May 26, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • May 31, 2010

49. First Post For Me - Jumping After Ankle Fracture/ORIF  

    By Lawndarter, November 19, 2015
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    • Lawndarter
    • August 24, 2016

50. Minor Canopy Collision  

    By migliore, June 17, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 22, 2004

51. I jump Sabre 2 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_, July 28, 2005
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    • bkdice
    • August 3, 2005

52. 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

53. Flotation gear for tandem?  

    By erdnarob, April 30, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • May 5, 2009

54. Tape those slinks  

    By Kirils, November 13, 2003
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    • craddock
    • November 17, 2003

55. Quiting SKYDIVING  

    By RSG, March 24, 2003
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    • RSG
    • April 18, 2003

56. RSL with High Performance Canopy?  

    By weezy, October 6, 2004
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    • billbooth
    • October 12, 2004

57. Sabre to a Sabre2  

    By elfanie, February 24, 2004
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    • elfanie
    • March 1, 2004

58. Why is it necessary to pull both handles  

    By Maddingo, September 11, 2018
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    • rehmwa
    • September 19, 2018

59. Running Out of Options  

    By Gato, June 3, 2008
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    • kkeenan
    • June 20, 2008

60. Left AND right landing patterns  

    By dthames, December 23, 2011
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    • theonlyski
    • December 29, 2011

61. Altimeter : Feet vs. Meter at European Dropzones .  

    By maLUCo, April 6, 2009
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    • piisfish
    • April 20, 2009

62. Look silver before or after pulling red?  

    By nwt, December 2, 2020
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    • fcajump
    • December 8, 2020

63. Broken fingers at Perris - look for the green light!  

    By nissin, November 4, 2003
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    • mcrocker
    • November 11, 2003

64. what do the flare height numbers mean?  

    By Jarcie, February 20, 2004
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    • Phlip
    • February 23, 2004

65. glasses?  

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

66. Pulling Reserve?  

    By scotts, January 7, 2002
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    • scotts
    • January 10, 2002

67. Coach course cost and structure.  

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

68. Bryan Burke's Eloy incident summary  

    By billvon, April 14, 2011
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    • dthames
    • December 3, 2011

69. Lineover on big-way  

    By billvon, September 20, 2004
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    • phoenixlpr
    • September 30, 2004

70. Learn on/off for every AAD.  

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

71. Low Profile silver D VS. Soft Pad Reserve handle  

    By mraad, October 22, 2003
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    • billvon
    • October 30, 2003

72. I failed Tandem level 2  

    By jigneshsoni, June 27, 2005
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    • brabzzz
    • July 5, 2005

73. when should I put away my rip cord?  

    By JustRelax, October 23, 2003
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    • dropdeded
    • October 29, 2003

74. The Golden Knights (Tryouts)  

    By taz9420, February 4, 2004
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    • freakydiver
    • February 9, 2004

75. swoop + cypres fire  

    By tdog, January 22, 2008
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    • champu
    • December 29, 2010

76. Harness Turn?  

    By Lazarus_762, August 21, 2012
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    • Lazarus_762
    • August 28, 2012

77. 2 out question (scary video)  

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

78. How to Relax?  

    By Gaza, September 23, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • October 15, 2003

79. DZ's with no set turn pattern  

    By ddettloff17, November 30, 2010
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    • JBar
    • December 6, 2010

80. Foggy Visor and Altitude Awareness  

    By 3mpire, November 22, 2010
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    • nigel99
    • November 26, 2010

81. Landing a Mr. Bill  

    By freakflyer9999, August 21, 2004
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    • hookitt
    • August 30, 2004

82. Altimeter stuck at exit altitude.  

    By skyPrincess2002, June 16, 2003
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    • skyPrincess2002
    • June 24, 2003

83. Down sizing again...  

    By speedy, March 20, 2008
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    • billvon
    • March 24, 2008

84. Fall Like a Rock  

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

85. Advice  

    By DHolland, April 24, 2007
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    • DSE
    • April 30, 2007

86. Whats wrong with this picture?  

    By SEREJumper, August 2, 2012
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    • BIGUN
    • August 5, 2012

87. AFF Student lands 3km out  

    By strop45, March 5, 2008
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    • firstime
    • March 17, 2008

88. Low wingsuit pull, line-twist landing: Video  

    By skydiverek, February 8, 2015
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    • llloyd
    • March 2, 2015

89. Droping like a rock  

    By Superman32, May 20, 2005
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    • Zoter
    • June 4, 2005

90. Jumpsuits have a purpose...  

    By airdvr, January 10, 2008
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    • bill6870
    • March 1, 2008

91. Water Training  

    By Bigwallmaster, December 15, 2004
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 29, 2005

92. Designated landing areas  

    By DBCOOPER, June 10, 2003
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    • downwardspiral
    • June 15, 2003

93. cobalt openings  

    By rmcvey, August 27, 2002
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    • harro
    • September 12, 2002

94. low turn to make the lz  

    By azdiver, July 11, 2006
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    • ernguru
    • September 1, 2006

95. tandems and emergency exits  

    By rendezvous, August 21, 2002
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    • SBS
    • September 9, 2002

96. Building muscle to protect joints  

    By kilranian, July 22, 2011
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    • rehmwa
    • August 1, 2011

97. The Search...  

    By Skylark, December 4, 2002
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    • SkySlut
    • January 27, 2003

98. Question about bail  

    By GooniesKid, June 14, 2013
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    • potatoman
    • June 18, 2013

99. Aircraft Safety  

    By ltdiver, July 30, 2006
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    • brianfry713
    • August 11, 2006

100. Contact with jump plane after exit  

     By packaho, September 14, 2005
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     • BillyVance
     • September 20, 2005