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1. Drugs and heavy alcohol use   1 2

   By IAMBuddha, August 13, 2009
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   • lpdwntnd
   • August 31, 2009

2. Check your pins before every jump!   1 2

   By jacketsdb23, July 30, 2014
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   • danielcroft
   • October 29, 2014

3. Cypress Fires New Rule- Perris   1 2 3 4 10

   By bbarnhouse, October 15, 2004
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   • opitrack
   • December 2, 2004

4. Hard opening nightmare - help   1 2

   By rchamseddine, August 1, 2014
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   • rchamseddine
   • August 16, 2014

5. Skydiving is risky but safe   1 2 3 4 9

   By pkasdorf, January 20, 2004
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   • billvon
   • September 24, 2010

6. Downsizing checklist (long)   1 2 3

   By billvon, December 5, 2003
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   • freebird185
   • December 14, 2003

7. Skydiving, reported stress and physical stress   1 2

   By adamUK, May 17, 2013
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   • billvon
   • September 3, 2013

8. Skydiving While Pregnant   1 2 3 4

   By georgiaskydiver, April 13, 2003
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   • jumpsalot-2
   • June 2, 2011

9. Reserve handle - ring or pillow and why?   1 2 3

   By chuckakers, July 23, 2014
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   • dthames
   • August 1, 2014

10. PC in tow, cutaway or no cutaway?   1 2 3 4 8

    By RTB, December 23, 2002
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    • sundevil777
    • March 25, 2011

11. Jumping with a ruptured ear drum.   1 2

    By freefallfrom10k, June 30, 2011
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    • freefallfrom10k
    • August 15, 2011

12. Ways to shorten your glide on final?   1 2

    By antieverything, July 9, 2015
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    • SmithK
    • December 7, 2015

13. minimum age to jump  

    By arlo102283, February 24, 2002
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    • rhino
    • February 27, 2002

14. RSL   1 2 3 4

    By davjohns, March 11, 2014
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    • Deimian
    • March 24, 2014

15. What canopy should I buy?   1 2 3

    By -Joey-, June 19, 2013
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    • kemaljump
    • September 23, 2013

16. Ever jump while you're sick?  

    By charleslittle, September 5, 2003
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    • Luv2Fall
    • September 12, 2003

17. Landing on your butt: risk vs likelihood?   1 2

    By eatfastnoodle, June 19, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 29, 2014

18. New Tandem, Student, Re: wingsuit BSR   1 2 3 4

    By gowlerk, March 12, 2016
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    • DBCOOPER
    • March 30, 2016

19. Wingload BSR take 2   1 2 3 4 8

    By billvon, June 20, 2003
    • 187 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • July 28, 2010

20. Crossbraced tandem canopy?   1 2 3 4 5

    By phoenixlpr, September 18, 2006
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    • diablopilot
    • January 31, 2008

21. Statistics for a worried parent   1 2

    By diverds, July 1, 2002
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • August 1, 2002

22. Hard opening on first AFF jump   1 2 3

    By TheMan, October 26, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • February 5, 2014

23. Does going to a wind tunnel really help?   1 2

    By climber71, September 11, 2012
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    • Zenister
    • October 17, 2012

24. dumb things I heard at the DZ   1 2

    By gregpso, May 10, 2014
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    • vladcelmare
    • May 18, 2014

25. Elsinore vs Perris for AFF   1 2

    By aubma, September 18, 2007
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    • dorbie
    • May 22, 2010

26. How to deal with high speed flat spins   1 2 3

    By mcstain, October 23, 2013
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    • Scrumpot
    • November 1, 2013

27. MARD discussion...   1 2 3

    By fcajump, April 4, 2012
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    • ChrisD
    • January 14, 2013

28. scoliosis  

    By adamjenner, May 1, 2003
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    • pkasdorf
    • May 5, 2003

29. Jump Pilot Training Course   1 2 3 4

    By grimmie, April 21, 2008
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    • diverdriver
    • April 13, 2015

30. Unstable Exits   1 2 3

    By Namowal, June 3, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 6, 2012

31. ear safety and proper breathing   1 2

    By shailesh, July 9, 2013
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    • proky100
    • September 3, 2013

32. Safety day mock rig  

    By xijonix, January 27, 2017
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    • erdnarob
    • February 26, 2017

33. Are Earplugs Dangerous to Use in Freefall?   1 2

    By Westerly, June 27, 2018
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    • tbrown
    • October 13, 2018

34. Potato Chipping  

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

35. What is "Low" for a planned pull altitude (not you, but an "other" experienced jumper)   1 2

    By fcajump, November 6, 2017
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    • tbrown
    • February 28, 2018

36. EPs: Look up before pulling reserve?   1 2 3

    By Westerly, June 11, 2018
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    • Bob_Church
    • September 4, 2018

37. Scary near miss...! VIDEO   1 2

    By skydiverek, June 23, 2017
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    • DJL
    • July 6, 2017

38. How many jumps to stay current  

    By mxaexm, October 31, 2012
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    • riggerrob
    • November 9, 2012

39. opening door during flight  

    By iranianjumper, September 5, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • September 26, 2017

40. Coaches/riggers recommend smaller first canopy than CSPA manual. Who do I listen to?   1 2

    By TheRealDBish, September 10, 2016
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 3, 2016

41. Camera Safety   1 2 3

    By nigel99, November 21, 2013
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 14, 2014

42. Harnessing the fear before your first jump?   1 2

    By Shredex, May 7, 2012
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    • tmccann
    • May 9, 2012

43. Intentional Cutaway Desired - Raven Micro 150 Concerns   1 2 3 4

    By mdrejhon, October 19, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • September 3, 2014

44. my brother is a pilot can i jump out of his plane   1 2

    By flyingwallop, November 6, 2015
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    • DJL
    • May 3, 2016

45. Double brake fire - what happens?   1 2

    By hillson, January 3, 2013
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    • JohnSherman
    • February 12, 2013

46. Inverted airplane spin in Santiago - video...   1 2

    By skydiverek, February 27, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • March 10, 2011

47. Ear Plugs....   1 2 3 4

    By scooterskydives, February 14, 2011
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    • scooterskydives
    • March 4, 2011

48. AFF at Non-USPA dropzone  

    By k2everest, April 30, 2003
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    • Andy9o8
    • December 8, 2009

49. Things to check in a DZ..   1 2

    By shaz10, February 14, 2014
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    • Hellis
    • July 26, 2014

50. Problem night skydive   1 2 3 4

    By liloz, October 28, 2015
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    • kallend
    • December 9, 2015

51. Deployment altitude regulations   1 2

    By fasted3, April 17, 2008
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    • labrys
    • May 1, 2008

52. Can you get on a jump plane and jump without a rig?   1 2 3

    By highfly, October 25, 2002
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    • Squeak
    • February 20, 2012

53. low jump numbers, camera and low exits   1 2 3

    By cavscout73, January 13, 2013
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    • DTMH
    • February 25, 2013

54. Landing a 'DownPlane' conf.   1 2

    By format, February 4, 2013
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    • format
    • May 12, 2015

55. After AFF?   1 2

    By coolin, June 29, 2015
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    • Nicknero1405
    • July 3, 2015

56. Spotting   1 2

    By skreamer, February 28, 2001
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    • stayhigh
    • July 20, 2014

57. Can a Person Jump With (set but) Broken Bone?  

    By Airhead, September 20, 2002
    • 21 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • September 26, 2002

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

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

59. Check-in debate   1 2 3 4

    By nigel99, December 20, 2012
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    • WickedWingsuits
    • January 31, 2013

60. sleeping on the ride up   1 2 3

    By beeman, February 10, 2014
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • March 18, 2014

61. New Dutch Canopy Regulation, Opinions?   1 2 3 4 6

    By USPA, March 5, 2003
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    • dragon2
    • October 19, 2005

62. Video camera limits and experience (and new tech)   1 2 3 4

    By tkhayes, July 6, 2015
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    • DSE
    • July 10, 2015

63. Exit order for tracking groups   1 2

    By giffnyc, July 22, 2013
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    • dthames
    • September 26, 2013

64. practice test  

    By mmacro, August 5, 2009
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    • ChrisD2.0
    • November 12, 2018

65. S-turns on final   1 2 3

    By Steel808, June 3, 2015
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    • yoink
    • July 9, 2015

66. Refueling with the engine running?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Linas120, December 12, 2011
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    • stayhigh
    • December 29, 2011

67. Hook knife training   1 2

    By unkulunkulu, July 20, 2013
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    • airtwardo
    • July 27, 2013

68. 1.1:1 wing loading for a novice   1 2 3

    By waveoff5500, April 26, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 29, 2011

69. BSR for canopy loading (from low turn incident thread)   1 2 3 4 12

    By billvon, January 14, 2005
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    • tspillers
    • February 3, 2005

70. Skyhook Vs RSL  

    By RossDagley, April 14, 2005
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    • billvon
    • April 14, 2005

71. Backflying with tandems (Was Rocky Point injury)   1 2 3 4 6

    By davepend, May 21, 2007
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    • jumpwally
    • June 19, 2007

72. Danger of butt landing?   1 2

    By AviationTD, September 2, 2013
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    • base283
    • September 7, 2013

73. Conflicts of interest in skydiving instruction   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE, November 11, 2013
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    • propblast
    • February 15, 2014

74. Correctly made mini 3-ring riser pictures  

    By billbooth, April 9, 2002
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    • DBTECH
    • April 13, 2002

75. aff course price  

    By joaog, March 25, 2010
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    • joaog
    • March 30, 2010

76. Radios on AFF students: WAS - Bad Tandem   1 2 3

    By davelepka, October 31, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • January 11, 2013

77. 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

78. Hook knife discussion - was Fitzgerald GA fatality   1 2 3

    By FlyLikeARaven, November 25, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • April 5, 2016

79. Barrel roll to check for clear airspace?   1 2 3

    By peek, December 7, 2017
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 18, 2018

80. Disadvantages to the 'alternate' bridle routing method?   1 2

    By 20_kN, February 17, 2018
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    • timski
    • June 22, 2018

81. jumping after breaking fibula   1 2

    By graymadder, October 14, 2008
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    • pinkfairy
    • October 17, 2008

82. my first hop and pop and nervous   1 2

    By dpfire29, January 11, 2014
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    • MikeBIBOM
    • May 20, 2014

83. Shoes and equipment for softer landing   1 2 3

    By nikaru, June 5, 2016
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    • Maddingo
    • July 28, 2016

84. Stalling my canopy   1 2 3

    By glyrenden, February 16, 2006
    • 63 replies
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    • ChrisD
    • January 7, 2013

85. Packing problems   1 2 3 4

    By tmontana, September 12, 2003
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    • erdnarob
    • September 2, 2016

86. Cypress SAVE   1 2 3 4 11

    By MrJones, November 1, 2005
    • 267 replies
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    • Joellercoaster
    • November 17, 2005

87. Cypres Activation Altitudes/speeds   1 2

    By sducoach, May 12, 2003
    • 34 replies
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    • ChrisD
    • January 29, 2014

88. Unnecessary cutaway. Very Dangerous and stupid   1 2 3 4 6

    By pj_jumper, July 19, 2012
    • 147 replies
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    • Decodiver
    • August 15, 2012

89. stowed slider ?'s   1 2

    By thrillstalker, April 5, 2013
    • 42 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 6, 2013

90. AFF level 4   1 2

    By kerb, March 19, 2001
    • 32 replies
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    • NorrinRadd
    • June 19, 2013

91. jewelry and skydiving   1 2

    By amy, January 24, 2003
    • 32 replies
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    • pds
    • January 27, 2003

92. My first cutaway   1 2

    By shancat1, December 19, 2015
    • 33 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 9, 2016

93. Break Off and Tracking   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, May 16, 2017
    • 31 replies
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    • pchapman
    • June 26, 2017

94. Required jump pilot emergecy parachute  

    By fishejas, January 1, 2007
    • 7 replies
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    • grue
    • January 2, 2007

95. Hard opening and your groin   1 2

    By LionsGrip, May 14, 2015
    • 28 replies
    • 13,684 views
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    • that_guy
    • September 4, 2015

96. Turning over a new leaf  

    By -Joey-, June 21, 2013
    • 23 replies
    • 13,684 views
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    • ChrisD
    • July 4, 2013

97. AAD fire in a descending aircraft   1 2

    By baronn, June 25, 2015
    • 39 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 20, 2015

98. Pull at...whaaat?  

    By Tigerfly, July 8, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 13,670 views
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    • mik
    • August 29, 2017

99. Ruroc Helmets  

    By airbornninja, December 10, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • cdnpilot
    • March 22, 2016

100. wing loadings on a crossfire 2   1 2 3

     By gassanjaffal, January 11, 2011
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     • rhys
     • January 20, 2011