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1. Main Flap open   1 2

   By apley, December 9, 2005
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   • apley
   • December 15, 2005

2. RSL Question  

   By themitchyone, August 8, 2003
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   • diablopilot
   • August 14, 2003

3. 7 cell v 9 cell   1 2

   By WooHoo, October 2, 2006
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   • phoenixlpr
   • October 17, 2006

4. Student rigs   1 2

   By aa1b, August 22, 2001
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   • riddler
   • September 8, 2003

5. Do you worry about how you'd react to a malfunction?   1 2 3

   By Evelyn, July 25, 2004
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   • BIGUN
   • August 23, 2004

6. HALO at Quincy  

   By Pammi, June 7, 2001
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   • Shark
   • June 18, 2001

7. Check that Chest Strap   1 2

   By webracer, May 20, 2002
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   • hobbes4star
   • June 26, 2002

8. "Never Let Your Guard Down"   1 2

   By rgoper, September 15, 2002
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   • rgoper
   • September 23, 2002

9. Perception and what we hear.  

   By Squeak, January 2, 2013
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   • popsjumper
   • January 6, 2013

10. A hair-raising experience.   1 2

    By aresye, January 4, 2009
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    • DJL
    • January 19, 2009

11. STUDENT TRAINING USING Two ACTION WITH RSL on the cutaway And AAD on reserve   1 2 3

    By stevepearce, June 6, 2007
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    • AFFI
    • July 26, 2007

12. USPA recommended Medical Statement  

    By pkasdorf, January 20, 2004
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    • pkasdorf
    • January 22, 2004

13. What do you think about while tracking?   1 2

    By Mad47, January 12, 2003
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    • skycat
    • January 14, 2003

14. Tangled in the lines?  

    By kelly.fischer, June 18, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • July 19, 2007

15. cobalt openings  

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

16. My first AFF -Bad Landing  

    By jimshred, July 4, 2005
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    • rasmack
    • July 22, 2005

17. How do you avoid collisions with hook turners?   1 2

    By mirage62, June 9, 2003
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    • quade
    • June 15, 2003

18. Supporting data   1 2 3 4

    By billvon, June 25, 2003
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    • Ron
    • July 1, 2003

19. Be careful out there!  

    By Craig, February 27, 2001
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    • Zennie
    • February 28, 2001

20. Should I quibble over a $1.2K +/- difference   1 2

    By ManagingPrime, July 25, 2010
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    • DougH
    • August 7, 2010

21. Wind Tunnel during my AFF  

    By BigDreams32, August 23, 2012
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    • RyanFYF
    • October 5, 2012

22. Halloween party picture. Trailing hazards.  

    By obelixtim, November 7, 2015
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    • billvon
    • November 10, 2015

23. Why RW exit first ???  

    By Vlad, February 5, 2007
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    • rehmwa
    • February 17, 2007

24. Canopy   1 2

    By kenetch, January 26, 2003
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    • billvon
    • January 30, 2003

25. My level 2 accident (August 04)   1 2

    By rs2kmk5, November 25, 2005
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    • exnavykds
    • December 7, 2005

26. "You're Going to Get Bored Within 100 Jumps"   1 2

    By NWFlyer, October 4, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • October 8, 2007

27. Torn Rotor/Rotator Cups  

    By Luv2Fall, March 9, 2003
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    • darkvapor
    • March 12, 2003

28. FAA assumes jumpers know risks   1 2

    By ltdiver, January 9, 2006
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    • MooChooser
    • January 17, 2006

29. Loose Pilot Chute on Plane   1 2

    By VideoFly, October 18, 2010
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    • Ron
    • October 24, 2010

30. I finally understand how low turns can happen   1 2

    By almeister112, June 8, 2010
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    • bluetwo
    • July 1, 2010

31. Gear checks and dirty looks....   1 2

    By frazeebd, November 6, 2007
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    • Kiki32
    • November 16, 2007

32. Using own gear after AFF?   1 2

    By mnealtx, February 9, 2005
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    • livendive
    • February 15, 2005

33. Demand for more regulation by FAA   1 2 3 4

    By stratostar, April 22, 2008
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    • Scrumpot
    • April 25, 2008

34. PD Optimum 143 reserve in Javelin Odyssey NJK...??? Safely fits or not?  

    By kemaljump, September 23, 2013
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    • SEREJumper
    • October 6, 2013

35. to cut-away or not?   1 2

    By Feeblemind, October 23, 2005
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    • RyanOBrian
    • December 4, 2007

36. How often???  

    By rebellogan, October 30, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • November 3, 2003

37. Does everyone use their Altimeter always??   1 2 3

    By Skyvixen, July 21, 2003
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    • billvon
    • September 3, 2003

38. Do not rush packing!!!!!   1 2

    By bseriesboosted, August 24, 2005
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    • linc_harris
    • August 30, 2005

39. how long did it take you to get over sensory overload  

    By SilentJ, June 27, 2002
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    • Kirils
    • July 1, 2002

40. Dealing with Two canopy out - Was Incidents: Multiple locations   1 2

    By Remster, January 30, 2013
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    • popsjumper
    • February 20, 2013

41. Canopy Downsizing When?   1 2

    By pccoder, February 25, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • March 7, 2004

42. Concise definition of exit separation   1 2

    By billvon, February 24, 2004
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    • ffejdraga
    • March 4, 2004

43. will he kill himself??   1 2 3

    By flyhy, September 19, 2002
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    • Iflyme
    • October 15, 2002

44. Time between packed and jumped?   1 2

    By skreamer, November 26, 2002
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    • darkwing
    • November 30, 2002

45. Safety Features Create Danger   1 2 3 4

    By skyninja, March 19, 2007
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    • azdiver
    • April 19, 2007

46. Video - near collision, how to avoid?  

    By mcpep, March 14, 2013
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    • danielcroft
    • March 19, 2013

47. Perris landing accident (from Incidents)   1 2 3

    By Ron, July 1, 2003
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    • Scrumpot
    • July 7, 2003

48. What to do? When under a canopy you didnt expect to be under?   1 2 3 4

    By Rdutch, August 27, 2003
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    • kallend
    • September 3, 2003

49. RSL   1 2 3

    By firstime, March 17, 2004
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    • firstime
    • March 25, 2004

50. Re: [Michele] Cross Keys -- Fatality -- Press Clips  

    By billvon, September 9, 2004
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    • Scrumpot
    • September 13, 2004

51. Skylord and the Hop 'n Pop Deal with Each Other  

    By skylord, July 24, 2005
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    • skylord
    • July 30, 2005

52. Lineovers  

    By Shadowplay, September 24, 2003
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    • DexterBase
    • October 3, 2003

53. Sharing airspace with aircraft (landings)  

    By dthames, September 10, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • September 15, 2015

54. Collapsed Slider Opening   1 2

    By SpringVark, July 17, 2010
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    • NovaTTT
    • July 23, 2010

55. Alternative Licensing Options / Pressure Problems  

    By jajunk, October 21, 2011
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    • roostnureye
    • November 1, 2011

56. Safety issues with a full face helmet   1 2

    By voodew1, June 22, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • June 26, 2005

57. Impact of chute opening  

    By UliToo, March 15, 2012
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    • dthames
    • April 30, 2012

58. SL Unsafe??   1 2

    By GeekStreak, May 21, 2001
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    • mikefarmer
    • June 12, 2001

59. Student Reserve canopies, Which is safer?   1 2 3

    By teason, June 12, 2004
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    • Mr.Burns
    • May 24, 2007

60. packing   1 2

    By jumpjunkie, November 13, 2002
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    • kallend
    • September 3, 2003

61. RSL or No RSL, that is the question....   1 2

    By Ruffles, September 27, 2002
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    • Vman
    • October 18, 2002

62. Gear Checks   1 2 3

    By cloud9, April 18, 2002
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    • Ducky
    • May 2, 2002

63. 1st Night Jump!  

    By UpstateBonehead, September 18, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 23, 2016

64. Clouds make spotting impossible   1 2 3

    By DeepC, April 28, 2008
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    • DeepC
    • May 7, 2008

65. April 2010 Parachutist, rigid helmets for tandem students   1 2

    By peek, April 7, 2010
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    • douwanto
    • June 9, 2010

66. Acampo Otter  

    By buzzer, October 14, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • October 22, 2010

67. pull altitude atitudes   1 2 3

    By petetheladd, July 15, 2003
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    • kallend
    • July 18, 2003

68. Is this normal?   1 2

    By liftedtitan, June 25, 2011
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    • hcsvader
    • July 5, 2011

69. Drowning doesn't look like drowning  

    By havoc996, April 10, 2014
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    • GeorgiaDon
    • April 19, 2014

70. Long snivel on a Sabre2 210  

    By smears, October 17, 2007
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    • in2falling
    • November 9, 2007

71. Wind tunnel training and instructors  

    By kopelen, August 9, 2002
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    • crazy
    • August 16, 2002

72. Then and Now  

    By GentleTiger, November 8, 2004
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    • slug
    • November 12, 2004

73. Audiable altimeters for students...  

    By Clownburner, February 5, 2003
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    • Liemberg
    • February 8, 2003

74. Both on Red or One on Each?   1 2 3

    By Andy_Copland, August 3, 2005
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    • goose491
    • September 2, 2005

75. I have a bad spot... now what?   1 2

    By Inspired, July 18, 2010
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    • DocPop
    • July 22, 2010

76. Preflight parachutte check: visual reference?   1 2

    By Namowal, November 21, 2011
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    • DBCOOPER
    • November 25, 2011

77. Some thoughts after the Holiday Boogie   1 2 3

    By johnny1488, January 5, 2006
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    • canedraw4
    • January 21, 2006

78. "GPS Integrated..."  

    By howardwhite, June 4, 2008
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    • DougH
    • June 5, 2008

79. When to flare?   1 2

    By georgerussia, May 1, 2006
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    • dorbie
    • May 22, 2006

80. Does anyone else constantly see video with flat flyers who can't track at break off for love nor money?   1 2 3

    By Newbie, November 1, 2005
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    • lug
    • November 8, 2005

81. Emergency Contact   1 2

    By srock, September 9, 2008
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • July 5, 2010

82. safety in the UK /US   1 2

    By moth, May 16, 2006
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    • sabrelover
    • May 29, 2006

83. Canopy loading (was: accident at Greensburg)   1 2 3

    By kallend, August 25, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • August 28, 2003

84. Unrated AFF Jump Masters   1 2 3

    By TXJumper, July 30, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • August 5, 2003

85. Gear Check  

    By Marisan, March 7, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • March 19, 2010

86. Horseshoe story   1 2

    By johnmatrix, January 19, 2011
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    • Trae
    • January 24, 2011

87. Requirement for full face helmet in YOUR country   1 2

    By RandomLemming, January 30, 2008
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    • billvon
    • February 3, 2008

88. Indestructibles - Michael Holmes - Parachute Question  

    By naarepus74, July 13, 2012
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    • mjosparky
    • July 14, 2012

89. At what altitude can you pull your reserve and still have time to flare?   1 2

    By boomslang, November 21, 2008
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    • ozzy13
    • November 26, 2008

90. Briefing a young jump-pilot?  

    By riggerrob, May 29, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • June 4, 2016

91. Static line students using a BOC or RIPCORD for first freefalls?  

    By listo, February 13, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • February 14, 2003

92. Purposely inducing a flat spin???   1 2

    By flyinhi79, July 10, 2008
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    • RaXz
    • August 3, 2008

93. Left AND right landing patterns  

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

94. malfunctions video  

    By mobbik, March 28, 2012
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    • potatoman
    • April 20, 2012

95. Device dependence (was: Cypres report)   1 2

    By Scrumpot, March 21, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • kallend
    • April 10, 2005

96. what can a coach sign versus what can an instructor sign   1 2

    By SivaGanesha, August 19, 2009
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    • ozzy13
    • August 27, 2009

97. Buying first rig- how fast do I downsize to jump it?  

    By MWGemini, September 5, 2004
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    • skybytch
    • September 11, 2004

98. Re: Altimeter usage for swoops  

    By alan, November 11, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • alan
    • November 13, 2003

99. Currency  

    By The111, April 15, 2004
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    • steve1
    • April 22, 2004

100. Starting freeflying too soon   1 2

     By skreamer, May 20, 2002
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     • drenaline
     • May 24, 2002