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1. How should i go about getting my A license?  

   By philmackay28, May 23, 2016
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   • Toggle
   • May 24, 2016

2. How Skydiving Works  

   By TimHolt, July 21, 2017
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   • TimHolt
   • July 21, 2017

3. How the ?   1 2

   By JohnnyMarko, March 1, 2010
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   • tjm
   • March 9, 2010

4. How tight do tandem instructor's harness their student?  

   By TALONSKY, August 27, 2009
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   • TALONSKY
   • August 27, 2009

5. How tiredness affects you   1 2

   By andym148, January 30, 2014
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   • ChrisD
   • February 6, 2014

6. How to "safely" use your reserve?   1 2

   By Auryn, August 28, 2008
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   • chrismgtis
   • September 5, 2008

7. How to approach/thank instructors  

   By Namowal, February 7, 2012
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   • Namowal
   • February 10, 2012

8. How to arch with scoliosis  

   By ghostdog, December 29, 2018
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   • ghostdog
   • January 26, 2019

9. How to count points...  

   By FallnAngel, December 9, 2001
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   • FallnAngel
   • December 12, 2001

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

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

11. How to do a door dive?  

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

12. How to flare when landing downwind?`  

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

13. How to flare...for a beginner  

    By erdnarob, June 13, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • June 22, 2009

14. how to fly and properly pilot a 7-cell canopy  

    By mostwanted, July 22, 2006
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    • PhreeZone
    • July 23, 2006

15. How To Get Out Of Pain  

    By GixxxerKim, May 22, 2015
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    • DrDom
    • June 25, 2015

16. How to get over a bad jump?   1 2

    By cheese1178, April 24, 2012
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    • grasshoppergirl
    • June 18, 2012

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

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

18. How to get yourself current?  

    By voltage, November 14, 2009
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    • Jbag
    • November 16, 2009

19. how to give valuable feedback  

    By davenuk, July 25, 2019
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    • IJskonijn
    • July 26, 2019

20. How to Heal Faster After Being Stupid  

    By photognat, October 3, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • October 6, 2013

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

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

22. How to judge altitute when flaring - Help!   1 2

    By climberjumper, July 28, 2008
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    • NealFitz
    • August 5, 2008

23. How TO Know When Skydiving Is NOT The Sport For You.   1 2 3

    By shibu, June 1, 2011
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    • Ron
    • June 16, 2011

24. How to make a slidig landing?  

    By w4p2, June 28, 2003
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    • BlueEyedMonster
    • July 3, 2003

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

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

26. How to pack parachutes pain-free  

    By GixxxerKim, August 14, 2015
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    • DSE
    • August 17, 2015

27. How to prepare for a Stiletto 150?  

    By hagar, January 18, 2003
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    • hagar
    • January 20, 2003

28. How to properly check chest straps  

    By AggieDave, June 30, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • July 2, 2003

29. How to react if unconscious until a low altitude?  

    By Muffie, November 23, 2010
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    • topdocker
    • November 29, 2010

30. How to read the SIM?  

    By AEsco48, July 15, 2006
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    • sd-slider
    • July 19, 2006

31. How to recover from a flat spin on back?  

    By WooHoo, November 11, 2005
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    • fencebuster
    • September 30, 2017

32. How to recover your lost main and freebag   1 2

    By Cutaway01, October 11, 2007
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    • denete
    • November 10, 2007

33. How to Relax?  

    By Gaza, September 23, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • October 15, 2003

34. How to resprond to accidentally dislodged reserve handle   1 2

    By rhopstr, September 12, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • October 2, 2012

35. How to spread traffic over the dz,...   1 2

    By Bartje, December 29, 2004
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    • Bartje
    • December 31, 2004

36. How to stay injury free: Ankles  

    By GixxxerKim, July 4, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 4, 2015

37. How to stay non-complacent???  

    By TKATC, June 3, 2005
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    • skr
    • June 7, 2005

38. How to stop short on landing/comments on "Demo Jumper hits spectators"   1 2

    By peek, January 1, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • May 27, 2013

39. How to tell someone that they are downsizing too fast   1 2 3

    By redheadskydiver, June 30, 2003
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    • Ron
    • July 8, 2003

40. How to Track - Advanced Tracking Techniques!  

    By rslavick, July 17, 2010
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    • davelepka
    • August 10, 2011

41. How to track 90 degree off jump run line?   1 2

    By deaffreeflyer, November 15, 2002
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    • billvon
    • November 18, 2002

42. How to train?  

    By jigneshsoni, June 15, 2005
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    • Nickkk
    • June 17, 2005

43. How to turn in High Lift Track?  

    By wxmechanic, January 24, 2010
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    • wxmechanic
    • January 24, 2010

44. How To: canopy model suggestions for various skill levels according to KNVvLPA  

    By the.Legend, November 8, 2017
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    • IJskonijn
    • November 24, 2017

45. How Tough/Intimidating is this Dive Exit?   1 2

    By Namowal, November 25, 2011
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    • Namowal
    • November 30, 2011

46. How would you react to this?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, June 11, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • July 1, 2004

47. How would you react?   1 2

    By LawnDart21, June 17, 2002
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    • kurt
    • August 27, 2002

48. How you pack is what you get.  

    By drenaline, June 17, 2002
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    • Kris
    • June 22, 2002

49. HP landing on a( the first) demo jump?   1 2 3

    By phoenixlpr, August 28, 2006
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    • JohanW
    • September 14, 2006

50. HP Landings: instruction and training?  

    By Chrisky, August 30, 2003
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    • rgoper
    • August 31, 2003

51. Hubby has broken ankle..should he jump?  

    By danyell723, November 25, 2004
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    • LiveLifeGoJump
    • December 11, 2004

52. HUGE TUNNEL NEWS!  

    By Jessica, May 5, 2002
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    • skymedic
    • May 11, 2002

53. Hula hoop  

    By pkasdorf, September 19, 2005
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    • pkasdorf
    • September 19, 2005

54. Humid landings  

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

55. Hybrid Breakoff (discuss)  

    By TheMarshMan1, February 12, 2002
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    • billvon
    • February 12, 2002

56. Hybrid Breakoffs & Tracking  

    By tbrown, October 11, 2005
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    • livenletfly
    • October 13, 2005

57. Hypothetical but common situation   1 2

    By Surf, December 11, 2003
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    • alan
    • December 16, 2003

58. Hypothetical question  

    By heftee, September 23, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • September 26, 2003

59. Hypothetical Tandem situation  

    By stillalive, March 10, 2006
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    • kwmontreal
    • March 13, 2006

60. Hypoxia + Asthma + Skydiving  

    By Chris-Ottawa, February 20, 2007
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    • Andy_Copland
    • February 23, 2007

61. Hypoxia at 15,500'?   1 2

    By LittleOne, October 4, 2004
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    • dnewcomer
    • October 8, 2004

62. Hypoxia at 21000 ft.   1 2 3 4 6

    By tvandijck, February 14, 2007
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    • kallend
    • October 12, 2009

63. Hypoxia due to dehydration/heat   1 2

    By billvon, July 5, 2006
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    • Deuce
    • July 16, 2006

64. I almost died today.   1 2 3 4

    By vanessalh, July 10, 2013
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    • Di0
    • September 3, 2013

65. I am back and need sugestions  

    By jigneshsoni, January 19, 2007
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    • Hayfield
    • January 23, 2007

66. I AM BEFORE FIRST NIGHT JUMP PLS HELP.  

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

67. I am comfortable exiting at... (non-emergency)   1 2 3 4

    By fcajump, November 5, 2010
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    • alisontin
    • November 24, 2010

68. I am fallible (and the slo-mo button works)  

    By livendive, August 8, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 9, 2005

69. I am going to jump from trike (hand glider with engine). Does anyone have an experience in doing it?  

    By plankton, October 17, 2003
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    • Designer
    • October 24, 2003

70. I am joining the club  

    By DJmikeD, July 31, 2006
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    • freeryde13
    • August 1, 2006

71. I am wrong as a paraglider ?  

    By mfrog, September 26, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • September 26, 2003

72. i bought beer....  

    By crzjp20, March 21, 2004
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    • crzjp20
    • March 22, 2004

73. I can't land!!  

    By willso, March 23, 2006
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    • magnio
    • March 25, 2006

74. I can't land.   1 2

    By gale, October 7, 2002
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    • TeamExtreme
    • November 12, 2002

75. I can't understand this...  

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

76. I dare you to...  

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

77. I did it  

    By Julie, July 1, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 5, 2001

78. I did my first cutaway and it feels bad   1 2

    By Airhugger, October 9, 2017
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    • DvK
    • November 14, 2017

79. I failed Tandem level 2  

    By jigneshsoni, June 27, 2005
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    • brabzzz
    • July 5, 2005

80. I finally decided to downsize   1 2 3 4

    By JeepDiver, March 18, 2008
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    • denete
    • January 12, 2009

81. I finally understand how low turns can happen   1 2

    By almeister112, June 8, 2010
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    • bluetwo
    • July 1, 2010

82. I flunked AFF Level 2 jump... Has this happened to others?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Mockingbird, April 17, 2005
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    • Destiny_Unbound
    • June 28, 2005

83. I found out how easy it is to lose altitude awareness!!!!!!!!   1 2

    By Rettrae, May 16, 2005
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    • bert_man
    • May 27, 2005

84. I found out that its not safe to 'bury the toggle' and do more than one 360° spiral...   1 2

    By lintern, October 10, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • October 19, 2005

85. I Got Help - Nothing Went Wrong   1 2

    By LadiDadi, September 29, 2008
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    • jumpwally
    • October 28, 2008

86. I got it! (re - jumping w/a cypres)   1 2

    By jumper03, April 18, 2005
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    • Zoter
    • April 25, 2005

87. I Graduated AFF. . .(in the style of Skylord)  

    By skyyhi, January 11, 2004
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    • Shark
    • January 13, 2004

88. I had a blast  

    By jigneshsoni, May 15, 2007
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    • jigneshsoni
    • June 12, 2007

89. I have a bad spot... now what?   1 2

    By Inspired, July 18, 2010
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    • DocPop
    • July 22, 2010

90. I have had two canopies out and...  

    By fcajump, February 9, 2012
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    • angryelf
    • February 13, 2012

91. I have to second guess this serious advice, but again, I'm not sure... I would really like some input. Thank you.   1 2

    By boomslang, April 23, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • April 27, 2011

92. i haven't been in this site for months-good to come back!  

    By Kuper, July 22, 2004
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    • Kuper
    • July 23, 2004

93. I jump neither Sabre 2 nor Sabre 1 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_, July 28, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • August 3, 2005

94. I jump Sabre 2 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_, July 28, 2005
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    • bkdice
    • August 3, 2005

95. I jumped with a corpse   1 2 3

    By Austintxflight, November 4, 2011
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    • Scrumpot
    • November 7, 2011

96. I just had to steal this training photo...  

    By peek, July 24, 2012
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    • christelsabine
    • August 7, 2012

97. I just wanted to unload something that’s bugging me.   1 2

    By labrys, November 6, 2003
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    • skydiven4fun
    • November 24, 2003

98. I landed a lineover this weekend..  

    By Auryn, November 4, 2003
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    • Auryn
    • November 5, 2003

99. I learned a valuable lesson this weekend..   1 2

    By shoeless_wonder, December 1, 2013
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    • chuckakers
    • December 11, 2013

100. I need an audible!  

     By justinbuss, January 28, 2002
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     • freeflir29
     • January 29, 2002