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1. AFF level1 lost jumpmaster, uncontrollable spin   1 2

   By peterjames, August 9, 2005
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   • jtlmd
   • August 15, 2005

2. Who did ya say first ??  

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

3. AFF: Do it now or wait until Spring 2014  

   By xluckynumber7x, August 19, 2013
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   • GoHuskers
   • August 28, 2013

4. Safer sub-terminal deployments question/pondering   1 2

   By jerry81, November 19, 2003
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   • mjosparky
   • November 24, 2003

5. High Alti jump question...  

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

6. Big SOB:)  

   By Dewbee, April 2, 2019   

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   • Trafficdiver
   • May 13, 2019

7. SIM Observation - landing on buildings  

   By nigel99, February 19, 2011
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   • BrianM
   • February 21, 2011

8. Not sure where to post (heebie jeebies)  

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

9. A license, 14 months off: what retraining is typical?  

   By Fireflyer, October 6, 2006
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   • Fireflyer
   • October 10, 2006

10. Pilot Chute Hesitation  

    By CornishChris, April 18, 2004
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    • mikeat10500
    • April 22, 2004

11. Tracking - Rules to live by?   1 2

    By Muffie, January 12, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • January 17, 2011

12. becoming an AFF instructor from scratch. need info  

    By jake95, August 6, 2010
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    • msandt
    • August 19, 2010

13. AFF VERSUS FRENCH PAC  

    By bernard, November 30, 2004
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    • pms07
    • December 2, 2004

14. Jumpmaster?  

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

15. potentially dangerous practice?  

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

16. 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

17. Canopy progression question  

    By heavision, August 31, 2017
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    • billvon
    • September 1, 2017

18. Incident Reports on the USPA Web Site  

    By tombuch, June 2, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • June 5, 2004

19. 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

20. Practice landing out and PLFs?  

    By JerseyShawn, June 23, 2011
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 24, 2011

21. Question regarding downsizing   1 2 3

    By Michele, September 23, 2002
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    • bobsoutar
    • October 2, 2002

22. ok my chipping problem is gone but now......  

    By Viking, August 15, 2001
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    • stenerlov
    • August 27, 2001

23. Silly question?  

    By haleyes, November 18, 2002
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    • Hooknswoop
    • November 19, 2002

24. Student riggs  

    By aa1b, August 22, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • August 25, 2001

25. Re: [Ron] Snohomish Jumper Dies in Low Turn Mishap - 5 March 2005   1 2 3

    By Zenister, March 8, 2005
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    • Ron
    • March 14, 2005

26. Object turbulence   1 2

    By freeflir29, July 13, 2003
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    • freeflir29
    • July 18, 2003

27. i'm a music fan....   1 2

    By golden, December 5, 2006
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    • ResolvedElement
    • December 27, 2006

28. Noob. Wants to have another go. Best approach?  

    By Pele2048, November 26, 2009
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 16, 2009

29. I can't land.   1 2

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

30. RSL and two canopies out   1 2

    By PhreeZone, January 5, 2003
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    • skydiverbob
    • January 13, 2003

31. EXAMINE THE LANDING ZONE!  

    By GLIDEANGLE, December 9, 2007
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    • lippy
    • December 15, 2007

32. Indoor vs. Outdoor tunnel time  

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

33. We say this sport is self policing....  

    By funjumper07, November 11, 2007
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    • Auryn
    • December 9, 2007

34. Clip not secured  

    By mxr73, October 18, 2015
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    • mxr73
    • October 19, 2015

35. Using rear risers on final and landing  

    By Tigerfly, September 25, 2017   

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    • douwanto
    • September 25, 2017

36. Static Line Student refuse to jump?  

    By Milo, April 28, 2002
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    • Kris
    • April 29, 2002

37. 2005 Fatality trends as of 10/3/05  

    By PhreeZone, October 4, 2005
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    • livendive
    • October 12, 2005

38. Struggling student stuck on 3s delays   1 2

    By lintern, October 27, 2003
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    • PhreeZone
    • November 4, 2003

39. Chest Strap Video  

    By PNW-chris, June 9, 2013
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    • AdamUSN
    • June 12, 2013

40. 1st line twist to give me whip-lash!   1 2

    By BPilk, June 18, 2008
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    • pirana
    • June 20, 2008

41. "The Most Tandem Jumps in 24 Hours"   1 2

    By JohnRich, April 20, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • April 28, 2009

42. Seatbelt routing  

    By CMiller, October 17, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • October 29, 2008

43. Pilot Chute Opinions  

    By Phillbo, April 20, 2004
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    • kosanke
    • April 24, 2004

44. Pilot Chute In Towe  

    By skydive4play, March 7, 2001
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    • Amazon
    • April 15, 2003

45. Looking straight down - seeing someone waving off..  

    By reinhart36, August 27, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 4, 2007

46. Packing Videos   1 2

    By Fireflyer, July 29, 2003
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    • CrazyIvan
    • August 4, 2003

47. Tension Knot  

    By AnotherGoodin, January 21, 2005
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    • eUrNiCc
    • February 8, 2005

48. Skylord Has Sights Set on "A" License   1 2

    By skylord, July 16, 2005
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    • sd-slider
    • July 23, 2005

49. Had My First Cutaway Yesterday   1 2

    By skycamefalling, April 2, 2011
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    • devildog
    • April 12, 2011

50. Main out on 100th jump exit  

    By pa2themd, October 13, 2003
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    • pa2themd
    • October 14, 2003

51. Density Altitude  

    By aresye, July 17, 2009
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    • azdiver
    • July 27, 2009

52. Jumped smaller canopy for IAF 6 today  

    By MrFreefall383, June 16, 2006
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    • aheavenlytiger
    • June 24, 2006

53. AFF and low altitude exits/deployments  

    By skytash, August 10, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • August 17, 2005

54. Safety of spring-loaded pilot shutes  

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

55. UK Medical Insurance for USA AFF Holiday  

    By Badflaw, September 5, 2013
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    • shropshire
    • September 28, 2013

56. insurance/saftey   1 2

    By trippin, September 29, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • October 3, 2001

57. Developing your eyes for altitude   1 2

    By apixel, February 6, 2005
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    • petetheladd
    • February 9, 2005

58. Pilot chute uncocked, repack it in the plane?   1 2

    By jheadley, March 31, 2006
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    • skyflyerh
    • April 25, 2006

59. What to do in this situation??   1 2

    By DON321, September 29, 2008
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    • robblack31
    • October 28, 2008

60. recovering from a breakline fire  

    By JoHawley, February 21, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • February 27, 2003

61. Unexplained Nerves   1 2

    By mamajumps, April 14, 2008
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    • dfairleigh11
    • April 24, 2008

62. Right of way rules?   1 2

    By JustRelax, December 21, 2003
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    • marks
    • December 25, 2003

63. wingloading question  

    By crotalus01, October 27, 2004
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    • DancingFlame
    • October 29, 2004

64. April's Safety Check   1 2 3

    By ChasingBlueSky, April 2, 2004
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    • Designer
    • April 5, 2004

65. Student Deployment  

    By 1969912, October 22, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • October 25, 2005

66. Otter Door Flesh Shredder   1 2

    By JohnRich, October 27, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • November 8, 2008

67. Looking for B License Canopy Instruction in FL within next month (b4 5/23)  

    By thecalm, April 21, 2016
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    • timrf79
    • May 2, 2016

68. Signing logbooks  

    By johnny1488, December 3, 2001
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    • cheeseburger
    • January 6, 2002

69. Help! I'm afraid to land!   1 2 3

    By Ladybug, February 22, 2005
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    • white_falcon
    • March 3, 2005

70. Podcast aimed at the newly A licensed jumper  

    By Skydivesg, November 22, 2014
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    • Joellercoaster
    • November 27, 2014

71. Help me get off the ambilical cord   1 2

    By atsaubrey, December 10, 2003
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    • b1jercat
    • December 22, 2003

72. Canopy drills-returning from injury.  

    By TracyS, May 23, 2015
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 13, 2015

73. To get an A license is it a total of 25 jumps,or 25 plus the 8 aff jumps?  

    By willd, May 19, 2011
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    • DaVinciflies
    • June 15, 2011

74. Safety Question for Tandem Masters.   1 2

    By Deuce, August 5, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • August 16, 2003

75. jump from paraglider  

    By iranianjumper, May 12, 2013
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    • obatzda
    • June 10, 2013

76. Skydive u "wind tunnel aff"  

    By SilentJ, December 22, 2002
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    • Cepheus
    • December 25, 2002

77. Flat turns  

    By helldog, October 31, 2003
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    • Katherine
    • May 23, 2006

78. Thermal Draft  

    By Strynx, October 23, 2001
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    • weid14
    • October 28, 2001

79. Vigil video  

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

80. Packing: Symmetry vs. Asymmetry  

    By ericber, March 14, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • March 15, 2004

81. cutaway video  

    By Bodhisattva420, December 9, 2008
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    • gearless_chris
    • December 10, 2008

82. Would you have chopped this?  

    By FallinWoman, August 13, 2001
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    • prost
    • August 24, 2001

83. Flying backwards   1 2 3

    By kelel01, March 8, 2004
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    • Kris
    • April 1, 2004

84. Relativ Training - Rip off?  

    By grosfion, November 27, 2002
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    • sducoach
    • December 5, 2002

85. weight restrictions for skydiving  

    By AceJoca, January 25, 2006
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    • sd-slider
    • January 27, 2006

86. Grand Mal Seizure  

    By pccoder, July 2, 2006
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    • pccoder
    • July 4, 2006

87. Static line people: I need your advice   1 2

    By mistersam, May 5, 2006
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    • billvon
    • May 10, 2006

88. Our Safety in Their Hands  

    By lorenzomiguel26, June 17, 2012
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    • 5.samadhi
    • June 21, 2012

89. Tracking up the line of flight  

    By ianmdrennan, October 12, 2003
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    • billvon
    • October 14, 2003

90. Training required to fly camera  

    By rifleman, February 10, 2012
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    • billvon
    • February 13, 2012

91. Calling people who have had lots of Cutaways   1 2

    By skyclownUK, October 31, 2003
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    • RichM
    • November 17, 2003

92. Hooking and Swooping  

    By 3fLiEr, November 1, 2001
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    • cobaltdan
    • November 7, 2001

93. Roger Nelson  

    By Push, June 12, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • June 16, 2003

94. Surrealism  

    By UliToo, May 8, 2012
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    • Monko760
    • June 26, 2012

95. Current TMs, any advice?   1 2

    By AggieDave, June 8, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • June 13, 2003

96. Watching the plane fly away  

    By Jeff.Donohue, October 24, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • November 4, 2005

97. Eye problems  

    By mrt, October 26, 2005
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    • Guest 1010
    • October 31, 2005

98. Guys, We Ain't Had A Reminder Lately  

    By Nutz, May 21, 2012
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    • dthames
    • June 7, 2012

99. Metal Links Check   1 2 3

    By USNLawdog, July 23, 2006
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    • skydiverek
    • September 10, 2008

100. b license  

     By Lenzo, March 31, 2009
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     • matthewcline
     • April 10, 2009