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6,253 topics in this forum

1. How many bad landings is ok for every 100 jumps?  

   By FrancoR, December 19, 2008
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   • gearless_chris
   • December 29, 2008

2. jumping thru clouds?  

   By point_code, June 11, 2005
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   • happythoughts
   • June 14, 2005

3. Exiting a CASA  

   By lespaul980, September 14, 2006
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   • riggerrob
   • September 18, 2006

4. Good or bad habit?  

   By rasmack, October 17, 2005
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   • GravityGirl
   • October 19, 2005

5. Canopy control classes..  

   By jasonRose, October 17, 2005
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   • Remster
   • October 19, 2005

6. Horse Shoes anyone??  

   By skyjumpenfool, September 13, 2011
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   • wayneflorida
   • September 16, 2011

7. Cutaway Cable Length  

   By gemini, October 4, 2004
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   • popsjumper
   • September 15, 2011

8. Injury recovery question  

   By Docspidey, August 22, 2004
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   • argon
   • August 28, 2004

9. Exit order/separation  

   By speedy, June 1, 2005
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   • speedy
   • June 5, 2005

10. Currency  

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

11. Bad weather -> weekend AFF vacation  

    By mattyblast, February 22, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • April 4, 2006

12. Tracking in freefly suit  

    By Geoff, February 27, 2001
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    • freephlyer
    • June 16, 2003

13. Riser Release Handle ?  

    By SansSuit, February 26, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • February 27, 2008

14. How to implement "practice pulls" on throw-outs.  

    By Divingdude, September 23, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • September 25, 2003

15. Cutaway from 100ft  

    By Frenchy68, August 13, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • August 20, 2004

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

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

17. Acampo Otter  

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

18. emergency exit - bail out on main on reserve?  

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

19. No use of radio  

    By antibac, August 13, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • August 15, 2011

20. Second jump and fractured tibula  

    By w4p2, June 9, 2003
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    • w4p2
    • June 13, 2003

21. Correctly made mini 3-ring riser pictures  

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

22. Packing video  

    By Burrc, October 4, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • October 26, 2009

23. Re: [drae] Condolence thread for Dublin  

    By DeWitt, March 21, 2007
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 5, 2007

24. Canopy with line twists under 1000 ft.  

    By rendezvous, April 9, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • April 11, 2002

25. Altitude loss in a swoop  

    By rainman, April 13, 2004
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    • rainman
    • April 15, 2004

26. Horseshoe  

    By Skylark, June 9, 2003
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    • wonko
    • June 11, 2003

27. Violent linetwist  

    By thegman, September 4, 2002
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    • ifallout
    • September 6, 2002

28. A word for the pilots...  

    By flymissionary, July 21, 2011
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    • AndyMan
    • August 4, 2011

29. Fuel starvation on a Beech  

    By propofol65, October 27, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • November 13, 2008

30. Cypres set in a moving vehicule  

    By Phlip, January 31, 2003
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    • Craig
    • February 1, 2003

31. Avoiding "Step Through"  

    By Beckert, February 2, 2008
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    • skyblu3
    • February 11, 2008

32. Possible to kick out of twists AS they're happening?  

    By Tyrion, September 23, 2005
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    • Jeff.Donohue
    • October 3, 2005

33. Stable box Position  

    By explorer366, September 2, 2001
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    • Viking
    • September 10, 2001

34. RSL on both Risers  

    By Fredmijokish, May 27, 2024
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    • fcajump
    • June 11, 2024

35. Reserve bridle through main riser  

    By DSE, June 23, 2013
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    • -ftp-
    • July 1, 2013

36. Safety and Training  

    By davelepka, January 11, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • January 13, 2005

37. Ever jump while you're sick?  

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

38. Flare too early? What happens?  

    By dontbounce, February 23, 2006
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    • Zipp0
    • March 14, 2006

39. not collapsing slider  

    By syntax, May 16, 2005
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    • teason
    • May 17, 2005

40. Dealing with uppers  

    By skr, March 31, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 9, 2004

41. Safire 1 for novice?  

    By jamester28, September 11, 2010
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    • billvon
    • September 15, 2010

42. Keeping yourself safe.  

    By nigel99, July 14, 2011
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    • billvon
    • July 18, 2011

43. Re: [Nullified] CYPRES Save!  

    By Ron, September 10, 2003
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • September 11, 2003

44. Safety Quiz on uspa.org (question)  

    By jrjny, August 27, 2010
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    • JohnDeere
    • September 2, 2010

45. Concerns after doing a Charity jump  

    By Earlybirdmel, August 25, 2010
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    • erdnarob
    • August 30, 2010

46. Crash Landing: Trees  

    By ciscobiz, November 19, 2004
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    • Punky_Monkey
    • December 26, 2004

47. Mag Picture  

    By adamqbishop, April 12, 2012
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    • jumpwally
    • May 16, 2012

48. answer my newbie questions.. and if I ever see you, I'll buy you a beer  

    By dontlikemustard, May 7, 2012
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • May 16, 2012

49. (New Student) Dislocated My Shoulder Pulling...  

    By g2uypie, June 17, 2017
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    • medic0079
    • August 7, 2017

50. My AFF is in 2 weeks, I'm kinda scared. A few questions.  

    By Kirkk0herra, May 25, 2014
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    • drewcarp
    • July 15, 2014

51. What is a horseshoe mal?  

    By Floats18, March 26, 2004
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    • Ron
    • March 31, 2004

52. Cardiac health and getting back in the air  

    By Foggy, April 20, 2012
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    • Skydivesg
    • April 27, 2012

53. "Compressed Cabin" theory is not based on PHYSICS.  

    By diverdriver, June 30, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • July 20, 2004

54. Vigil late fire or Reserve PC stuck? 22.07.07, Russia  

    By fariz2000, July 27, 2007
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    • JSS817
    • October 31, 2007

55. Any real reason for going Eliptical  

    By Squeak, August 28, 2003
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    • Ron
    • August 29, 2003

56. snag points - Rawa helmet - chin strap stuck on riser cover  

    By pchapman, May 4, 2009
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    • BenediktDE
    • March 31, 2012

57. coolest mal I have ever seen  

    By Ron, April 10, 2005
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    • Ron
    • April 20, 2005

58. IADS vs Static line  

    By Trivial_Trekker, June 1, 2006
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    • billvon
    • July 21, 2006

59. Notifications Testing  

    By d4skydive, August 16, 2018
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    • charltest1
    • August 16, 2018

60. Re-evaluation: 2 out  

    By MarkM, February 14, 2002
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    • skycat
    • February 16, 2002

61. downsizing - opinions wanted  

    By elfanie, December 2, 2003
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    • phoenixlpr
    • December 5, 2003

62. Really stupid  

    By elcobi2004, August 19, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • August 20, 2008

63. So embarrassing. Need to repeat aff2  

    By DjangoWorldWide, August 6, 2018
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    • AtrusBatleth
    • September 1, 2018

64. I dare you to...  

    By jrjny, April 22, 2011
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    • champu
    • May 7, 2011

65. Too big to learn to skydive?  

    By webracer, April 28, 2011
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    • mchamp
    • May 3, 2011

66. Fatalities by DZ  

    By BillyVance, January 19, 2006
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    • Elisha
    • January 20, 2006

67. Tunnel vs Sky and Spinning  

    By SkyPixie, June 8, 2010
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    • bluetwo
    • July 2, 2010

68. "Packing Made Simple" DVD?  

    By Gato, January 5, 2008
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    • ShcShc11
    • March 4, 2012

69. Help! Female without sense of direction!  

    By windcatcher, June 28, 2004
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    • tkhayes
    • July 4, 2004

70. Separation between groups  

    By rscott, July 9, 2006
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    • DSE
    • July 10, 2006

71. Written warnings...  

    By DSE, March 7, 2013
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    • obelixtim
    • March 16, 2013

72. Gopro on extended mounts.  

    By nigel99, February 19, 2012
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    • freeflyJoe
    • February 21, 2012

73. Glider encounter  

    By CornishChris, July 4, 2006
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    • br0k3n
    • July 10, 2006

74. Any-one else see a conection between the Aussie summer and fatality rate.??  

    By Trae, January 15, 2006
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    • Trae
    • January 18, 2006

75. Dive blocks vs. Dive loops  

    By DJL, April 27, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • April 30, 2003

76. Rebuilding a 182  

    By baronn, February 23, 2018
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    • baronn
    • May 7, 2018

77. canopy control lessons?  

    By SpeedRacer, February 7, 2002
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    • PhillyKev
    • February 8, 2002

78. How to get the most out of your landing...  

    By mailin, April 11, 2005
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    • Avion
    • April 11, 2005

79. Nervous  

    By MotoGP, June 17, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • June 19, 2009

80. USPA GM pledge on landing patterns (was: Fatality - Brazil)  

    By Bill_K, July 16, 2008
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    • redlegphi
    • July 25, 2008

81. Tracking on a 3 way  

    By Kate1973, June 22, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 24, 2004

82. Decrease student wing loading when HOT?  

    By GLIDEANGLE, December 27, 2012
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • January 14, 2013

83. Tandem drogue does not release when both handles are pulled  

    By eric.fradet, July 18, 2008
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • July 22, 2008

84. Just a few questions on first AFF jump after deployment of parachute  

    By hawkflight, November 20, 2003
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    • bodypilot1
    • November 24, 2003

85. TM Poll: Students help on landings  

    By Schaf, March 6, 2004
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    • efs4ever
    • March 9, 2004

86. Wave Off and Pull  

    By JENNR8R, January 4, 2006
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    • twibbles
    • January 6, 2006

87. Static Line vs. AFF?  

    By skydivermom, July 22, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • August 6, 2005

88. Intentional Cut-away rigs  

    By DJL, November 13, 2002
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    • pchapman
    • November 21, 2002

89. Landing patterns and defensive flying.  

    By jpforget, May 12, 2010
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    • Scrumpot
    • May 20, 2010

90. Dislocating Shoulders Everywhere  

    By christoofar, June 17, 2002
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    • caseyusa
    • June 28, 2002

91. How to flare when landing downwind?`  

    By park1231, October 13, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • November 20, 2003

92. Weird ass opening  

    By Ruffles, April 14, 2003
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    • Ruffles
    • April 20, 2003

93. should i let my hair down?  

    By blondebombshell, June 12, 2006
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    • Katherine
    • June 14, 2006

94. Malfunctions  

    By zcohen13, April 5, 2016
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    • medic0079
    • June 18, 2016

95. More on the low pull!!  

    By R00tj00se, January 16, 2002
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    • E150
    • January 18, 2002

96. PLF - what is it?  

    By Deleted, March 5, 2001
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    • jfields
    • May 22, 2001

97. Another Static or AFF, advice please!  

    By noobie1, December 18, 2005
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    • skydiverbry
    • December 20, 2005

98. Low altitude (flat) turns...  

    By Clownburner, July 21, 2003
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    • kyros1
    • July 29, 2003

99. Mals under a ZP versus an F111  

    By hongkongluna, July 30, 2007
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    • kallend
    • August 5, 2007

100. Working on exits.  

     By Brian425, November 11, 2003
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     • Brian425
     • November 13, 2003