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6,253 topics in this forum

1. Important Student Advice  

   By Ducky, January 16, 2002
   • 18 replies
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   • Brokeneagle
   • January 28, 2002

2. [Question] New to skydiving  

   By Plokkum, July 29, 2005
   • 18 replies
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   • pccoder
   • August 4, 2005

3. control checks after opening  

   By mr2mk1g, July 2, 2008
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   • itllclear
   • July 14, 2008

4. loss of an arm?  

   By link2334, June 15, 2006
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   • link2334
   • June 17, 2006

5. Off Student Status  

   By boinky, March 29, 2005
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   • AFFI
   • March 31, 2005

6. Regulating Wingloading  

   By skykittykat, March 27, 2005
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   • Squeak
   • March 30, 2005

7. Appropriate canopy sizes for students  

   By Orange1, December 22, 2005
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   • Ragnarok
   • December 26, 2005

8. The "ask your instructor" thread  

   By riddler, November 14, 2003
   • 18 replies
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   • sducoach
   • November 18, 2003

9. Jumping away from a DZ  

   By JLorenz, March 24, 2011
   • 18 replies
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   • dragon2
   • March 28, 2011

10. Broken ankle on round reserve landing.  

    By Kimblair13, July 26, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • August 2, 2005

11. Wingsuit tries to board plane w/o leg straps  

    By bodypilot90, January 3, 2012
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    • skydvrvalco
    • January 9, 2012

12. Long hair and deployment dangers (risers).  

    By stanbridge, October 18, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • December 24, 2005

13. regrading 20 jumps for A licence  

    By fabulous98, April 25, 2010
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    • JohnDeere
    • April 28, 2010

14. How to do a door dive?  

    By gale, July 14, 2002
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    • fred
    • November 15, 2002

15. Scary story on rec-dot  

    By Jessica, June 21, 2002
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    • wildblue
    • June 24, 2002

16. Hey new here and to skydiving..need some advice  

    By robbielash10, June 27, 2008
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    • Bertt
    • June 29, 2008

17. Non-Injury AFF3 premature brake release  

    By SkyHigh04, June 16, 2008
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    • peregrinerose
    • June 19, 2008

18. I promise.............  

    By MakeItHappen, March 12, 2005
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    • Dumpster
    • March 16, 2005

19. Reasonable downsize + model change?  

    By yeyo, February 24, 2016
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    • Pobrause
    • April 5, 2016

20. front or rear risers to "make it back"  

    By Newbie, February 16, 2004
    • 18 replies
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 25, 2004

21. Has your reserve/cutaway pillow ever flipped under your harness?  

    By FrancoR, February 23, 2004
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    • jumpy
    • February 25, 2004

22. AAF Information  

    By BobxMarley, November 6, 2013
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    • BobxMarley
    • December 1, 2013

23. Wind Tunnel vs Freefall  

    By EOCS, May 11, 2011
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    • davelepka
    • December 11, 2011

24. Not sure where to post (heebie jeebies)  

    By adamjenner, March 27, 2003
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    • BBKid
    • April 11, 2003

25. One brake released  

    By Mikki_ZH, September 29, 2004
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    • flow
    • October 3, 2004

26. Dump----->WHACK!!! Ow :-(  

    By Krishan, March 30, 2001
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    • freeflyguy
    • May 4, 2001

27. cutaway w/ skyhook RSL?  

    By 1911, October 31, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • KellyF
    • November 5, 2003

28. Safety Day Numbers  

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

29. Radio for AFF  

    By RSG, February 28, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • April 5, 2003

30. Tandem mals?  

    By udder, December 10, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • January 4, 2002

31. Cloud Rules  

    By Yung_Seezy, July 30, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 16, 2015

32. B License Water Training Anywhere?!  

    By missann1320, April 8, 2008
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    • MattMazzocco
    • May 12, 2008

33. Humid landings  

    By Push, March 24, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • riddler
    • March 28, 2003

34. High Altitude Chamber Training Information  

    By NWFlyer, August 10, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • January 21, 2011

35. Safety Day?  

    By coreyangel, September 2, 2015
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    • coreyangel
    • September 21, 2015

36. Heads up after landing  

    By evilivan, July 7, 2003
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    • heftee
    • July 8, 2003

37. For Katana jumpers - any cutaways?  

    By Linas120, June 19, 2005
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    • monkycndo
    • June 29, 2005

38. Emergency procedures  

    By metalslug, June 27, 2003
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    • popsjumper
    • January 11, 2011

39. Tandem Masters: What is your favorite Otter/Caravan exit?  

    By PhreeZone, October 21, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • diablopilot
    • October 23, 2003

40. Skydiving, Safety, and how this Newbie Sees It  

    By skylord, January 25, 2004
    • 18 replies
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    • skylord
    • February 10, 2004

41. Pin Checks!!!!  

    By freeflir29, December 5, 2001
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    • Albatross
    • December 10, 2001

42. look first  

    By happythoughts, June 7, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • June 7, 2007

43. 'Skydivng Emergencies' section of this site  

    By Genn, June 28, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • July 2, 2003

44. Hard opening after tracking jump  

    By flyboy6554, June 28, 2015
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    • stayhigh
    • July 8, 2015

45. packing  

    By ryan_d_sucks, March 18, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • April 17, 2008

46. Starting to freefly?  

    By skyllama29, October 25, 2005
    • 18 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • November 1, 2005

47. Beat the Back-fly  

    By FlyinDawg, May 20, 2007
    • 18 replies
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    • hookitt
    • May 22, 2007

48. Okay, how to make it safer?  

    By LuvToFly, January 30, 2004
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    • The111
    • February 3, 2004

49. Lineovers  

    By Yossarian, September 20, 2006
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    • Reginald
    • September 23, 2006

50. Main Flap open in freefall  

    By Salsa_John, February 14, 2005
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    • billvon
    • February 18, 2005

51. PC over the leading edge, actions?  

    By w4p2, June 24, 2003
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    • w4p2
    • June 26, 2003

52. Clearing a pilot chute in tow  

    By jakee, April 17, 2006
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    • jakee
    • April 19, 2006

53. what do you need to do after aff for a license?  

    By jrmrangers, October 13, 2010
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    • cavscout73
    • November 18, 2010

54. TM: Student training time spent  

    By AggieDave, January 26, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • January 27, 2004

55. Accelerated instruction  

    By vans2, August 31, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 6, 2013

56. Starting out question..  

    By ShadowPenguin, October 4, 2005
    • 18 replies
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    • Silverchic
    • October 17, 2005

57. Skydiving after Lasik Surgery  

    By angieleduc, October 14, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • peregrinerose
    • November 8, 2010

58. Don't track towards the DZ  

    By Snowflake, October 14, 2001
    • 18 replies
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    • jcoller
    • October 24, 2001

59. Total mal, reserve ride, landed off, hit a tree...  

    By labrys, May 4, 2005
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    • jbartlett
    • September 11, 2006

60. Intentional cutaway  

    By TALONSKY, February 18, 2003
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    • billvon
    • February 21, 2003

61. My buddies first round jump  

    By Bodhisattva420, November 8, 2009
    • 18 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 23, 2009

62. soft vs. hard helmet  

    By Skyper, October 23, 2010
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    • Skyper
    • October 27, 2010

63. AFF to Static Line Progression  

    By peek, March 27, 2006
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    • Ron
    • April 4, 2006

64. so i had the spins..... ?  

    By alanab, October 3, 2005
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    • beezyshaw
    • October 8, 2005

65. First Cutaway  

    By catfishhunter, January 5, 2004
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    • EDYDO
    • January 19, 2004

66. Required Cutaway Training  

    By FliegendeWolf, June 12, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • June 13, 2003

67. Rigs That are Prone To Mal's  

    By jumpinjackflash, September 19, 2003
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • September 22, 2003

68. alti or no alti?  

    By taipan, January 2, 2004
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    • Tonedog1980
    • January 16, 2004

69. self induced line twists causes?  

    By pete683, September 10, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • November 10, 2008

70. What if... premature reserve deployment, blown up cells... cut it off???  

    By DougH, August 22, 2006
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    • catfishhunter
    • August 24, 2006

71. Do I have to get wet?  

    By b1jercat, June 8, 2003
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    • riddler
    • June 10, 2003

72. ever heard? weight belt lost??  

    By freeflygirlz, May 15, 2005
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    • gemini
    • May 17, 2005

73. Canopy size after injury  

    By FreeflyIndian, January 25, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • January 31, 2008

74. 4th AFF jump.....HELP  

    By twoweeks, January 10, 2008
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    • grannyinthesky
    • January 28, 2008

75. RSL disconnect or no  

    By Fullonmother, January 20, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • January 27, 2008

76. tension knot malfunction: picture  

    By aguila, March 18, 2007
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    • mr2mk1g
    • March 19, 2007

77. tips on front flips and back flips  

    By joelivewire, September 9, 2009
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    • llloyd
    • September 18, 2009

78. Tandem Masters - Leg lock or not to leg lock?  

    By Bazza, April 26, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • Bunyip
    • June 3, 2003

79. 101 word essay on how to arch and keep it  

    By WayneRATS, June 1, 2003
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    • QuickDraw
    • June 2, 2003

80. Downsizing vs Elliptical  

    By Alambic, September 4, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • Tonto
    • September 8, 2003

81. Urgent question - Lasik Eye Surgery & skydiving  

    By hayinseattle, August 20, 2009
    • 17 replies
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    • MikeJD
    • September 9, 2009

82. Tunnel Confusion  

    By rickfri59, December 22, 2003
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    • Trent
    • December 30, 2003

83. 2 out/cutaway at Perris  

    By Frenchy68, July 26, 2004
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    • Frenchy68
    • July 26, 2004

84. This was new to me. Anyone else??  

    By Cacophony, July 19, 2004
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    • kyros1
    • July 26, 2004

85. Need coach near Davis CA: can pay beer/lodging!  

    By buckywaldorf, October 12, 2011
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    • Festus
    • June 1, 2013

86. AFF 5 & 6 today :o)  

    By Squeak, October 9, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • wmw999
    • December 13, 2022

87. Tracking Problem  

    By phonics1981, August 15, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • September 3, 2003

88. Landings account for 31% of all Fatalities  

    By SkyChimp, April 4, 2012
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    • climber71
    • April 22, 2012

89. Jumping out of a Cub  

    By jumppilot01, August 1, 2002
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    • pilotdave
    • August 13, 2002

90. malfunctions video  

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

91. sensory overload  

    By gatorbait, May 17, 2003
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    • Luna
    • May 18, 2003

92. Off DZ landings  

    By grimmie, November 9, 2007
    • 17 replies
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    • denete
    • November 10, 2007

93. Help needed on flat turns  

    By phoenixlpr, April 25, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 26, 2005

94. AAD: Theoretical Explanation  

    By ciscobiz, November 22, 2004
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • November 30, 2004

95. anxiety and cliched fears  

    By WhiskeyCartoon, August 6, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • WhiskeyCartoon
    • August 9, 2002

96. Horse Shoe - once again.  

    By ikebonamin, August 29, 2005
    • 17 replies
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    • monkycndo
    • August 30, 2005

97. downplane walk-away!!!!?!???  

    By freakygirl, April 12, 2005
    • 17 replies
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    • riddler
    • April 23, 2005

98. Hop n pop - cypres  

    By skreamer, February 25, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • kskold
    • February 26, 2002

99. Cameras to monitor incidents?  

    By WrongWay, July 9, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • cvfd1399
    • July 11, 2004

100. Safety advice?  

     By jtval, July 24, 2002
     • 17 replies
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     • jumpy
     • July 28, 2002