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6,253 topics in this forum

1. Novice question on line of flight  

   By VOT, May 10, 2011
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   • holie
   • May 11, 2011

2. Canopy and Landing Area  

   By Emel, November 10, 2004
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   • Jimbo
   • November 14, 2004

3. Safety of spring-loaded pilot shutes  

   By FreeDiver, August 19, 2003
   • 17 replies
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   • rigging65
   • August 25, 2003

4. I owe beer - S&TA thanked?!  

   By livendive, June 30, 2009
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   • airtwardo
   • July 12, 2009

5. Safety day mock rig  

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

6. Smaller Canopy Issues  

   By GeekStreak, June 25, 2001
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   • GeekStreak
   • July 6, 2001

7. AFF FROM HIGH SPEED FIXED WING AIRCRAFT  

   By randhawa922, January 9, 2023   

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   • randhawa922
   • September 17, 2023

8. High/Gusty Winds  

   By skykittykat, April 10, 2005
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   • klafollette
   • April 13, 2005

9. Canopy Transfer  

   By riddler, April 25, 2003
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   • jerm
   • May 2, 2003

10. Packing  

    By Bushmasta, February 7, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • lazerq3
    • February 9, 2002

11. PASA Atmo Manual  

    By AtmoBodyPilot, February 14, 2012
    • 17 replies
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    • AtmoBodyPilot
    • February 18, 2012

12. using weights to load a canopy....  

    By cielo, March 12, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • pchapman
    • March 15, 2004

13. Dude's Pilot Chute Hanging Out (VIDEO)  

    By jesseweyher, February 5, 2013
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 1, 2013

14. What's more conservative?  

    By Jib, June 28, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • June 30, 2004

15. if money was no option  

    By antifnsocial, April 3, 2005
    • 17 replies
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    • kallend
    • April 11, 2005

16. EMS Training Days at Skydive Elsinore  

    By grimmie, January 9, 2012
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    • Spills
    • February 15, 2012

17. Bit of a layoff + new canopy. Quick question...  

    By grue, January 6, 2007
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    • adobelover
    • January 13, 2007

18. Flat Turns ... A Life-Saving Skill!  

    By TB99, November 24, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • ianmdrennan
    • November 25, 2003

19. Stow your excess steering line!  

    By peek, March 12, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • March 14, 2014

20. High Alti jump question...  

    By jasonRose, January 4, 2006
    • 17 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • January 13, 2006

21. Preping for TM...  

    By mountainman, January 31, 2002
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    • mountainman
    • February 5, 2002

22. Emergency exit-when?  

    By bigbearfng, April 14, 2011
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    • Divalent
    • April 16, 2011

23. downsizing....  

    By adventurechick, June 25, 2006
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    • napalmboy
    • June 29, 2006

24. Stadium Incident; KC  

    By cruzlite, November 15, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • cruzlite
    • November 25, 2003

25. Teaching Flat Turns  

    By tombuch, October 27, 2004
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • October 29, 2004

26. Tandem progression - popular/successful?  

    By cpoxon, August 17, 2007
    • 17 replies
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    • skydivezimbabwe
    • September 17, 2007

27. What is Snivel?  

    By pccoder, March 3, 2004
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    • SLIDER
    • March 9, 2004

28. Camera wings and line twists  

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

29. Weight Training & Skydiving  

    By two40, December 19, 2006
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    • two40
    • December 24, 2006

30. AFF in the cold months? Im in NC  

    By jbelanger86, November 12, 2017
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    • Bob_Church
    • December 9, 2017

31. bad landing  

    By Nickx22, March 28, 2005
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    • divenfly03
    • April 1, 2005

32. guidelines for landings in wrong places  

    By alopatenko, November 23, 2017
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    • dthames
    • November 27, 2017

33. Night Jump Requirement....  

    By TheMarshMan1, January 7, 2002
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    • Watcher
    • January 26, 2002

34. Altimeter  

    By Babi, June 8, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • June 14, 2006

35. Jumper waves off right under me, close one!  

    By goofyjumper, June 16, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • June 16, 2004

36. clear your airspace before swooping  

    By piisfish, November 27, 2012
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    • DocPop
    • December 8, 2012

37. On The Edge  

    By draygoneslayr, August 13, 2007
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    • draygoneslayr
    • August 21, 2007

38. Low Turns  

    By Quake120, June 10, 2006
    • 17 replies
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    • dharma1976
    • June 13, 2006

39. Packer malfunction rate  

    By AggieDave, November 14, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • gale
    • November 16, 2002

40. anyone get frequent line twists?  

    By alexjlongo, April 14, 2003
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    • f1freak
    • April 18, 2003

41. Second selfdeployment  

    By jaaska, October 22, 2002
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    • fred
    • November 15, 2002

42. Packing faster  

    By SpeedRacer, May 21, 2001
    • 17 replies
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    • Kris
    • May 28, 2001

43. Cold Weather Skydiving  

    By footballhokie, November 15, 2012
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    • footballhokie
    • November 27, 2012

44. Delay before reserve pull?  

    By The111, July 23, 2003
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    • Ron
    • July 29, 2003

45. So - what exactly IS a coach?  

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

46. Broken steering line and bruised tailbone  

    By cvfd1399, February 28, 2004
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 1, 2004

47. info for a beginner  

    By darrenm, February 27, 2004
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    • flyinghuntster
    • February 29, 2004

48. "I need my space..."  

    By peek, July 20, 2005
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    • davadikian
    • July 28, 2005

49. Germany plane crash, rumour or truth?  

    By Remster, June 4, 2002
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    • Phil
    • June 16, 2002

50. GEAR  

    By freebird, January 13, 2002
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    • billvon
    • January 15, 2002

51. Hard Openings  

    By danornan, August 24, 2020
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    • vinpremium4
    • January 9, 2021

52. Good size canopy for a noob like me  

    By pfloyd, November 13, 2006
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    • pfloyd
    • November 22, 2006

53. Couldn't do AFF-1  

    By xlh883, June 3, 2006
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    • xlh883
    • June 6, 2006

54. Unusual Tandem Exit (Video Attached)  

    By skydiverek, March 31, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • eames
    • April 15, 2003

55. How Safe Is AFF?  

    By Andy_Copland, May 28, 2005
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    • Andy_Copland
    • July 18, 2005

56. help finding instruction in VA  

    By mac266, March 20, 2010
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    • CDRINF
    • March 27, 2010

57. Front mounted containers!?  

    By neoocm, November 11, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • April 5, 2009

58. Loose chinstrap burn  

    By DigitalDave, February 19, 2010
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    • Teigen
    • March 24, 2010

59. Really BAD spot...  

    By skydiverek, February 3, 2016
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 23, 2016

60. what in your mind when you see this  

    By brainstorm, October 14, 2012
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    • brainstorm
    • October 15, 2012

61. 2-out situation at Perris  

    By TheBachelor, May 17, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • May 27, 2004

62. 1st Cut-Away - Reserve entangled with Main  

    By Dionysos, May 31, 2019
    • 17 replies
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    • Remster
    • June 7, 2019

63. AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY PROCEDUREs FOR SKYDIVING  

    By DON321, May 22, 2008
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    • DON321
    • May 30, 2008

64. Undermining an Instructor and Student Safety....  

    By Unstable, May 17, 2004
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • May 21, 2004

65. Ever been a double chute failure? *knock on wood*  

    By gravityizsexy, September 22, 2004   

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    • new
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    • crutch
    • September 28, 2004

66. Ground rush  

    By jraf, October 21, 2002
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    • jraf
    • October 29, 2002

67. Dumbing Down Spotting  

    By JENNR8R, May 18, 2006
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 24, 2006

68. Keep your helmet on!  

    By fudd, July 9, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • July 14, 2003

69. Know of a video showing diving exit?  

    By Mockingbird, June 2, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • July 3, 2007

70. Indoor vs. Outdoor tunnel time  

    By lightningbugirl, September 23, 2004
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    • Bodyflight.Net
    • September 25, 2004

71. Tunnel camps?  

    By Jessica, December 7, 2001
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    • cheeseburger
    • December 23, 2001

72. When low go for reserve, not main!  

    By el_chester, September 22, 2004
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    • friflaj
    • September 24, 2004

73. Solo jump, other jumpers awareness  

    By dmitry26, July 8, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • July 10, 2003

74. I can't understand this...  

    By SpeedRacer, March 29, 2001
    • 17 replies
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    • BarrettJ99
    • April 8, 2001

75. Ground School days earlier than the first jump?  

    By peek, October 17, 2013
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    • Arvoitus
    • October 22, 2013

76. Alternative Licensing Options / Pressure Problems  

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

77. Disconnecting RSL  

    By adventurechick, May 11, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 12, 2006

78. canopy flying question...  

    By Twidget888, May 9, 2004
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    • falxori
    • May 10, 2004

79. Jump with wind! Equipment for Large Breast!  

    By computerdoc, October 4, 2006
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    • computerdoc
    • October 4, 2006

80. looking at your ripcord??  

    By jonjonson, May 8, 2006
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 12, 2006

81. CAN You Change DZs While In the Process of Training To Get Your A-License?  

    By Airhead, October 16, 2002
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    • FliegendeWolf
    • October 20, 2002

82. Opened in a dust devil  

    By skymiles, June 21, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • June 27, 2005

83. Pulling your handles  

    By davelepka, April 26, 2006
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    • billvon
    • May 9, 2006

84. Passenger Ripcord on Tandem Jumps  

    By skydiverek, June 25, 2003
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    • John4455
    • July 3, 2003

85. R44 as a Jump Ship  

    By wildcard451, February 11, 2013
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    • evan85
    • October 1, 2013

86. Observers... next to the door / seatbelt?  

    By fcajump, May 3, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 6, 2006

87. sabre2 as first canopy  

    By aesalon, January 4, 2009
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    • voltage
    • January 28, 2009

88. Looking BEFORE you pull!!!  

    By hottamaly, October 7, 2003
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    • KolibrieLinda
    • October 16, 2003

89. Confessions of a canopy coach - Parachutist magazine  

    By nigel99, October 12, 2011
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    • hokierower
    • October 17, 2011

90. Landing skills...  

    By AndyMan, March 6, 2001
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    • freaksister
    • March 9, 2001

91. Hello...New here  

    By excel485, March 12, 2006
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    • excel485
    • May 3, 2006

92. 'A' licensee on STUDENT mode  

    By erdnarob, November 26, 2010
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2010

93. AFF or RAPS????  

    By Loli, January 6, 2009
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    • Andy9o8
    • January 22, 2009

94. bad landing  

    By pmw515, October 29, 2005
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    • pmw515
    • October 31, 2005

95. Dumbing Down of Jumpers  

    By MakeItHappen, October 9, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • Scrumpot
    • October 15, 2003

96. I SOLOed today ALONE! GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!  

    By Kuper, February 28, 2003
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    • softlandings
    • March 5, 2003

97. audible altimeter  

    By skyfool, June 22, 2003
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    • skyfool
    • June 28, 2003

98. Advice on Spins and Leg Awareness  

    By tri2sing, January 28, 2004
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    • cruzit
    • February 1, 2004

99. 6000 feet?  

    By jigneshsoni, June 12, 2005
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    • BadgerOnAStick
    • June 16, 2005

100. Cutaway - hard deck wins!  

     By turnlow, February 7, 2005
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     • Scrumpot
     • February 15, 2005