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6,253 topics in this forum

1. legs straps  

   By bodypilot90, September 15, 2002
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   • billbooth
   • September 19, 2002

2. Learning from the mistakes of others.  

   By Jimbo, April 17, 2002
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   • scotts
   • April 19, 2002

3. Locked Toggle  

   By aftermid, May 31, 2005
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   • Andy9o8
   • June 2, 2005

4. Aircraft seat belts (was - airplane flips on landing)  

   By riggerrob, December 11, 2014
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   • theonlyski
   • January 21, 2015

5. landing two parachutes at once  

   By Roderick, August 9, 2011
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   • CloudyHead
   • August 16, 2011

6. Advice - to jump or not to jump (with whiplash)  

   By berec1, August 17, 2006
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   • jumpdr
   • September 1, 2006

7. Psycho-pack. Some piece of advise?  

   By mds58, September 18, 2003
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   • ianmdrennan
   • September 22, 2003

8. Military vs. Civilian Training  

   By dj_smokie, November 18, 2008
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   • fred
   • November 23, 2008

9. Does keeping your reserve handles increase risk?  

   By tdog, January 26, 2005
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   • riggerrob
   • January 27, 2005

10. Arch - The theory  

    By ShadowCount, February 7, 2008
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    • altichick
    • February 17, 2008

11. Some Basic Fun Things To DO With A 280 Student Canopy!  

    By WayneRATS, May 16, 2003
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    • phoenixlpr
    • June 12, 2003

12. Smaller reserve canopys  

    By udder, May 22, 2005
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    • billvon
    • May 24, 2005

13. in a no wind situation, FOLLOW the set flight path!  

    By TribalTalon, April 11, 2004
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    • Shark
    • April 12, 2004

14. Brushing against the airplane frame !!#@@##  

    By erdnarob, August 27, 2014
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    • DiverMike
    • September 22, 2014

15. Another Exit Order Question: Hybrid  

    By azureriders, February 27, 2006
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    • kallend
    • March 14, 2006

16. Mal - mmmm - what would you have done different ?  

    By shorehambeach, September 4, 2014
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    • craddock
    • September 12, 2014

17. PD Canopy's glide angle  

    By mariobat, September 1, 2010
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    • chuckakers
    • September 17, 2010

18. 182 jumpers be careful !!  

    By SkydiveMonkey, March 30, 2002
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    • quade
    • April 1, 2002

19. AFF into woods!  

    By rsmn17, September 8, 2005
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    • Witelli
    • September 26, 2005

20. Knowing your position  

    By freebird, January 21, 2003
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    • Luminous
    • January 22, 2003

21. Eloy Holiday Boogie 2007 - Let us not have another fatality  

    By tdog, December 22, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • January 17, 2008

22. Gear checks  

    By voltage, December 18, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • December 25, 2007

23. Dangerous time?  

    By freeflir29, August 22, 2001
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    • mountainman
    • August 23, 2001

24. Canopy Collision  

    By bbarnhouse, August 23, 2002
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    • quade
    • August 24, 2002

25. skyHook  

    By jorgande, November 21, 2007
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    • billbooth
    • December 2, 2007

26. Bad landings  

    By SSkydiver, May 27, 2003
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    • Jiggs
    • May 30, 2003

27. First AFF jump and advice  

    By Casurf1978, December 1, 2003
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    • Casurf1978
    • December 26, 2003

28. Leaving "crotch" from a Cessna?  

    By steve1, September 2, 2003
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    • FoxHound
    • September 4, 2003

29. Body posture & flexibility problems.  

    By TheBile, November 26, 2002
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    • fudd
    • January 7, 2003

30. Vigil video  

    By billvon, February 13, 2007
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    • redknight
    • February 20, 2007

31. Malfunction?  

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

32. USPA B license practice quiz?  

    By Namowal, June 22, 2012
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    • rjblake
    • May 20, 2014

33. No Jumpsuit  

    By -Joey-, May 5, 2013
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    • holie
    • May 7, 2013

34. Are some people Just not meant to Skydive?  

    By dmcculloch, April 3, 2012
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    • airdvr
    • April 5, 2012

35. AFF #1 Incident - UK 21/08/2005  

    By RossDagley, August 22, 2005
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    • nessvegas
    • August 28, 2005

36. Bent reserve pin  

    By USPA, May 7, 2003
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    • mikeat10500
    • May 8, 2003

37. Preapring for Cold Weather Jump  

    By lawrocket, December 27, 2002
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    • flyangel2
    • December 30, 2002

38. Are you a risk taker?  

    By RTBI2, July 21, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • July 22, 2010

39. Tandem to overcome fear before getting back into aff?  

    By Daizey, March 22, 2004
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    • Kaz
    • March 23, 2004

40. Cornfield, close to a street or opposed to the other jumpers  

    By jduebi, July 14, 2006
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    • docjohn
    • July 19, 2006

41. S/L in SF Bay area?  

    By Maksimsf, May 6, 2011
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    • Maksimsf
    • May 13, 2011

42. potentially dangerous practice?  

    By frazeebd, October 8, 2007
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • October 17, 2007

43. Chest strap question  

    By havoc996, April 16, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • April 25, 2014

44. AFF 6 question  

    By miniFly, April 3, 2003
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    • miniFly
    • May 5, 2003

45. DZ with Strictest Safety Standards/Training?  

    By Apollinaire, August 19, 2005
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    • Apollinaire
    • August 21, 2005

46. VIDEO...What options does this skydiver have?  

    By EtherPilot, March 7, 2013
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    • jclalor
    • March 25, 2013

47. Video - near collision, how to avoid?  

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

48. Sky Diving in a different Way  

    By jigneshsoni, August 12, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • August 16, 2005

49. Does exit order of "same" group types matter?  

    By Newbie, August 9, 2005
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    • billvon
    • August 16, 2005

50. Jump order question  

    By pertierr, November 1, 2004
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    • Geoff
    • November 5, 2004

51. Survey of what makes a DZ a home for you  

    By kopelen, July 10, 2002
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    • narcimund
    • July 16, 2002

52. Would the Skyhook RSL prevent a bag lock?  

    By Hawkins121, January 13, 2006
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    • MrBrant
    • January 15, 2006

53. Who did ya say first ??  

    By sky-pimp, January 13, 2006
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    • jurgencamps
    • January 15, 2006

54. Big Canopies in Turbulence  

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

55. A little freaked out  

    By tumbler, April 1, 2005
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    • tumbler
    • April 10, 2005

56. What to expect? Wingloading question  

    By Slowfaller, January 15, 2003
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    • Slowfaller
    • April 25, 2003

57. Reasoning for getting rid of Cypres flawed?  

    By Hazarrd, March 31, 2005
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    • op5e
    • April 10, 2005

58. How about this WL restriction  

    By jdfreefly, June 23, 2004
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    • polarbear
    • June 26, 2004

59. Emergency - How low will you get out?  

    By NathanL100, January 20, 2002
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    • LawnDart21
    • February 4, 2002

60. Parachute Loading Ratio's  

    By Capt10Matt, January 8, 2007
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    • AggieDave
    • January 10, 2007

61. Cutaway your Reserve?  

    By ph8068, June 21, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • June 24, 2004

62. Jumpmaster?  

    By RustyOats, April 5, 2011
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    • BIGUN
    • April 15, 2011

63. Starvation & Tiredness  

    By NovaTTT, July 17, 2008
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 24, 2008

64. Low pull vs no spotting...humm  

    By Marksman, February 1, 2012
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    • airtwardo
    • February 7, 2012

65. Has anyone ever done this?  

    By skydivermom, August 6, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • August 9, 2005

66. What logged jumps count towards the 15 "coaching jumps" required to renew a coach rating?  

    By WickedWingsuits, January 28, 2012
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    • matthewcline
    • February 3, 2012

67. Atempting freeflying before having an A license  

    By Foursprouts, March 29, 2005
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    • flyboy62000
    • April 6, 2005

68. I AM BEFORE FIRST NIGHT JUMP PLS HELP.  

    By pack40, November 18, 2002
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    • rhino
    • November 27, 2002

69. HALO at Quincy  

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

70. Skydiving on towered aiports  

    By glowfast, July 21, 2014
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    • Di0
    • August 19, 2016

71. foolish landing...ouch!  

    By cruisers2, July 11, 2008
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    • cruisers2
    • July 16, 2008

72. SkyDiving and Safety  

    By jigneshsoni, August 3, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • August 5, 2005

73. my first 2 RW (sort of) jumps +I got A !  

    By Kuper, August 2, 2003
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    • falxori
    • August 7, 2003

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

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

75. Hard Opening Injury 24 July 2005 at Delmarva  

    By Scrumpot, July 28, 2005
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    • DBCOOPER
    • August 4, 2005

76. barrel rolls..need help  

    By skygrl70, November 7, 2003
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    • kallend
    • November 20, 2003

77. AFF Locations for British Jumpers? British Experienced and Instructors opinions?  

    By robbie_g, October 14, 2006
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    • Inthebuff
    • December 14, 2006

78. Nice two-out picture  

    By Engovatov, March 1, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • March 5, 2004

79. How to operate (and not operate) a Skyvan door  

    By billvon, January 14, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • January 17, 2012

80. Not ashamed to say my flare sucks  

    By MochaSkyChick, June 16, 2003
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    • conoro
    • August 3, 2003

81. IAD - the Polish method (movie)  

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

82. Written instructions for students?  

    By Spudmuffin, October 10, 2004
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    • Spudmuffin
    • October 13, 2004

83. Tightening Chest Strap In Plane  

    By Kramer, June 10, 2004
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    • kallend
    • June 11, 2004

84. SuperMan exit  

    By aragao, March 6, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • April 16, 2003

85. RSL question...  

    By hackish, August 1, 2007
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    • Ether
    • August 3, 2007

86. Packing error, twisted risers  

    By DvK, December 18, 2011
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    • Johnsisland
    • December 25, 2011

87. Anniversary of Ted Nelson's death - discussion of future prevention  

    By billvon, July 25, 2007
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    • kkeenan
    • August 1, 2007

88. Slider storage, performance, ... problems  

    By Praetorian, February 22, 2004
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    • webracer
    • February 25, 2004

89. 2003 SIM  

    By JYorkster, November 5, 2002
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    • tombuch
    • November 11, 2002

90. Jump numbers for Coach Ratings?  

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

91. Will you participate on Safety Day?  

    By Shark, February 8, 2005
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    • SkydivingNurse
    • March 11, 2005

92. SIM 2011 Questions  

    By Jockeyshifter63, November 21, 2011
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    • jurgencamps
    • November 30, 2011

93. Differences in Packing Methods  

    By publiux, February 22, 2010
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    • halorob
    • March 12, 2010

94. 45 degree rule  

    By yeehaa, June 11, 2004
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    • AFFI
    • October 29, 2006

95. Freefall vs Under canopy  

    By Groundbound, March 7, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • JonBonGraham
    • March 8, 2005

96. How often do you Inspect/clean/lube your cut-away cable and exercise your 3-rings?  

    By ufk22, October 16, 2015
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    • tikl68
    • December 4, 2015

97. Just Plain Scary!  

    By kaikai, July 3, 2005
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    • BenediktDE
    • July 9, 2005

98. Old jumper needs advise  

    By fj754, September 13, 2012
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    • chuteless
    • October 3, 2012

99. aff training too advanced?  

    By sespoolcoolyo, June 19, 2005
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    • bernard
    • July 6, 2005

100. What do i do now???  

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