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1. 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

2. Nervous  

   By MotoGP, June 17, 2009
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   • erdnarob
   • June 19, 2009

3. Stand up landings   1 2

   By Baksteen, June 16, 2009
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   • NWFlyer
   • July 2, 2009

4. When is to low to hard turn?  

   By Ketia0, June 15, 2009
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   • djmarvin
   • July 3, 2009

5. Pac 750 stalls on jump run   1 2 3 4 5

   By skyjumpenfool, June 15, 2009
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   • skyjumpenfool
   • August 10, 2009

6. How to flare...for a beginner  

   By erdnarob, June 13, 2009
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   • erdnarob
   • June 22, 2009

7. Pilots/hook knives  

   By yeyo, June 8, 2009
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   • yeyo
   • June 18, 2009

8. How many jumps should you have before jumping a crossbraced?  

   By Andrewwhyte, June 8, 2009
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   • countzero
   • June 9, 2009

9. Reserve PC Hesitation : Video  

   By hcsvader, June 6, 2009
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   • format
   • June 12, 2009

10. Big Canopies in Turbulence  

    By pchapman, June 4, 2009
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    • aphid
    • June 16, 2009

11. If unable to unstow a brake, you should...   1 2 3

    By smartalecc5, June 4, 2009
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    • abshhkc
    • June 15, 2009

12. Back pain on opening  

    By bristoljumper, June 2, 2009
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    • tkhayes
    • June 5, 2009

13. AFF Training In New Zealand  

    By Jordy, June 2, 2009
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    • Jordy
    • June 2, 2009

14. Landing approach estimator  

    By sjc, May 30, 2009
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    • jdfreefly
    • June 2, 2009

15. Near miss in freefall? A mystery? Advice needed.   1 2

    By T_P, May 25, 2009
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    • kallend
    • June 5, 2009

16. AFF to RAPS  

    By sheen79, May 22, 2009
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    • altichick
    • June 17, 2009

17. Strange opening  

    By draba, May 20, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • May 30, 2009

18. Earliest age to start skydiving in all states   1 2

    By accel, May 20, 2009
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    • shibu
    • March 19, 2013

19. Stiletto 107 for a beginner. NO JOKE: READ AND ANSWER   1 2

    By asphaltpussy, May 19, 2009
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    • JohanW
    • May 22, 2009

20. When should I buy my own Altimeter?  

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

21. Skydiving Camp?  

    By Reliance, May 18, 2009
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    • NWFlyer
    • June 1, 2009

22. Bootie Turns  

    By shep7376, May 17, 2009
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    • billvon
    • May 21, 2009

23. Tree Landing; no injuries  

    By DSE, May 14, 2009
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    • airathanas
    • May 14, 2009

24. canopy collapse videos  

    By clustermagnet, May 13, 2009
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    • jsreznor
    • May 13, 2009

25. reserve deployment hesitations   1 2

    By bigbearfng, May 12, 2009
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    • potatoman
    • October 5, 2011

26. Perris minor incident May 9 - pattern error   1 2 3

    By billvon, May 11, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • May 19, 2009

27. VISO's and new jumpers   1 2

    By d100965, May 11, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 25, 2009

28. Low Altitude Stalls  

    By skyborne, May 10, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 19, 2009

29. Camera wings and line twists  

    By skydave238, May 9, 2009
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    • azureriders
    • May 19, 2009

30. How many people have 10 000 jumps or more?   1 2 3 4

    By nigel99, May 6, 2009
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    • ripcords
    • June 16, 2009

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

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

32. Group Members and Doing Tandems   1 2

    By loudtom, May 2, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • May 7, 2009

33. Flotation gear for tandem?  

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

34. Newbie - Safety of the Sport   1 2

    By kmcdrop, April 29, 2009
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    • kmcdrop
    • May 10, 2009

35. IAD - the Polish method (movie)  

    By jraf, April 27, 2009
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    • DJL
    • May 4, 2009

36. Hello  

    By raven2, April 26, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • April 28, 2009

37. Observations from an ultra newbie   1 2

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

38. premature deployments  

    By hallux, April 21, 2009
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    • pevvers
    • April 24, 2009

39. "The Most Tandem Jumps in 24 Hours"   1 2

    By JohnRich, April 20, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • April 28, 2009

40. New...with some questions  

    By Texas-Girl, April 20, 2009
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 20, 2009

41. How about pod casts?  

    By shah269, April 17, 2009
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    • skydiverbry
    • May 8, 2009

42. Dangers of an Expired Cypress   1 2 3

    By clustermagnet, April 17, 2009
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    • wdriessens
    • April 28, 2009

43. Some exp., where should I start again?  

    By dkmrn, April 17, 2009
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    • Gary73
    • April 22, 2009

44. Whats Next???  

    By Dave_RMC, April 15, 2009
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    • Dave_RMC
    • April 16, 2009

45. What book would you recommend for a newcomer to this sport?   1 2

    By shah269, April 14, 2009
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    • P-dro
    • April 26, 2009

46. AFF - Home country or Abroad  

    By oldwrinklyninja, April 10, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • April 10, 2009

47. So - what exactly IS a coach?  

    By Baksteen, April 8, 2009
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    • Baksteen
    • April 25, 2009

48. Jump numbers for Coach Ratings?  

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

49. saftey seal jams reserve (non deployment)   1 2

    By i_like_to_fly, April 8, 2009
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 11, 2009

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

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

51. size of the main canopy  

    By alberto1980, April 6, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • April 11, 2009

52. Coach Rating.   1 2

    By The_Don, April 6, 2009
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    • Deisel
    • April 10, 2009

53. Jumper / Aircraft collisions   1 2

    By voltage, April 5, 2009
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    • tombuch
    • April 9, 2009

54. First solo,aff training jump (3rd jump)  

    By vortexr1, April 5, 2009
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    • vortexr1
    • April 5, 2009

55. first solo tomorrow  

    By vortexr1, April 4, 2009
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • December 3, 2009

56. license's in the world  

    By adietkin, April 3, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • April 23, 2009

57. A Strange situation   1 2

    By danielshadwick, March 31, 2009
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    • DoubleBagg
    • April 5, 2009

58. Students and Audible Altimeters…   1 2

    By EXTremeWade, March 31, 2009
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    • LongWayToFall
    • April 3, 2009

59. b license  

    By Lenzo, March 31, 2009
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    • matthewcline
    • April 10, 2009

60. Rusty buckets  

    By mr_music11, March 31, 2009
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    • mr_music11
    • April 8, 2009

61. Two High Speed Mals  

    By tbrown, March 30, 2009
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    • lethargic8
    • April 2, 2009

62. Is this "unsafe"?   1 2

    By SkyPiggie, March 26, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • May 24, 2009

63. Are PLFs necessary anymore?   1 2 3 4 5

    By kimemerson, March 26, 2009
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    • phoenixlpr
    • June 1, 2009

64. one or two hands?   1 2

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

65. course in new zealand  

    By ReggieBaby, March 25, 2009
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    • humbled1
    • March 26, 2009

66. Why Parachutists Die  

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

67. low pull on sunday cat d-1  

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

68. Why is static line a dying discipline?   1 2 3 4 6

    By kmills0705, March 23, 2009
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    • EOCS
    • October 4, 2012

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

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

70. Staying current - AFF 1  

    By kristylea88, March 23, 2009
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    • Feeblemind
    • March 25, 2009

71. Tips on being stable at pull time.... Things to practice?  

    By rob223, March 22, 2009
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    • icevideot
    • March 24, 2009

72. Warning signs of complacency   1 2

    By billvon, March 19, 2009
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    • beowulf
    • March 30, 2009

73. Wingsuit Pull vs. Standard Pull  

    By SPAWNmaster, March 17, 2009
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    • pms07
    • March 22, 2009

74. Safety Day Numbers  

    By DSE, March 15, 2009
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    • mr_music11
    • March 23, 2009

75. Use of Medical Personnel with Injuried Students  

    By reddn, March 13, 2009
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    • jvcvudu
    • March 16, 2009

76. looking for people who might remember me  

    By taffclarke, March 11, 2009
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    • taffclarke
    • March 11, 2009

77. Mirage Sizing Chart  

    By wildcard451, March 10, 2009
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    • wildcard451
    • March 10, 2009

78. Traffic pattern. Did I do the right thing?   1 2

    By Tuna-Salad, March 9, 2009
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    • gearless_chris
    • March 12, 2009

79. uncontrolled turns in aff 4  

    By pilotpilot57, February 26, 2009
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    • darrenspooner
    • March 17, 2009

80. Maximum Wind Gust   1 2 3

    By Megatron, February 26, 2009
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    • PixieUK
    • December 23, 2014

81. winds aloft history  

    By mfuller, February 25, 2009
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    • BobMoore
    • January 27, 2010

82. HANS for skydiving?  

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

83. need some specific accuracy approach pics or video  

    By peek, February 23, 2009
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    • peek
    • February 23, 2009

84. Rental Rigs  

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

85. Skydiving Again  

    By skydiver1013, February 21, 2009
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    • robskydiv
    • March 25, 2009

86. Assuming the position  

    By oldwrinklyninja, February 19, 2009
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    • BIGUN
    • February 20, 2009

87. Safety BSR: Minimum LZ Size...  

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

88. Unstable @ Pull Time   1 2

    By Bodhisattva420, February 15, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • March 18, 2009

89. A Fully inflated canopy, but he did't make it!  

    By Bluessurfer, February 14, 2009
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    • Scrumpot
    • February 17, 2009

90. Dont Forget your Visor  

    By MarkTL, February 9, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • February 18, 2009

91. The incidents forum might have saved a couple of lives yesterday...  

    By el_chester, February 9, 2009
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    • el_chester
    • February 10, 2009

92. Round Reserve   1 2 3 4

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

93. Unconscious under canopy  

    By jclalor, February 7, 2009
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    • sunshine
    • February 7, 2009

94. What do i do now???  

    By Parafoil27, February 7, 2009
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    • Parafoil27
    • March 10, 2009

95. WANTED: EMERG PROCEDURES TRAINING VEST  

    By onechance, February 4, 2009
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    • tkhayes
    • February 8, 2009

96. Medical Info Carrier for your Helmet  

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

97. Considering downsizing?   1 2 3

    By aphid, January 29, 2009
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    • format
    • February 3, 2009

98. Wing Loading at 1.3   1 2

    By TLob456, January 29, 2009
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    • kelpdiver
    • February 11, 2009

99. Jumping after surgery  

    By jspace, January 29, 2009
    • 7 replies
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    • piratemike
    • February 9, 2009

100. Drogue-assisted student progression?  

     By swilson, January 28, 2009
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     • phoenixlpr
     • January 29, 2009