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1. Hypoxia due to dehydration/heat   1 2

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

2. A very unusual distraction on landing...  

   By peek, July 11, 2006
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   • Squeak
   • July 15, 2006

3. BPA approved AFF in the states  

   By jamespruden, July 10, 2006
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   • bodypilot1
   • July 15, 2006

4. how much to learn to pack?   1 2

   By countzero, July 8, 2006
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   • Ron
   • July 13, 2006

5. Two canopies out - anyone know of test jumps?  

   By tdog, July 10, 2006
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   • billvon
   • July 13, 2006

6. Cutaway #2, I like those hard housing thingies in the risers.  

   By labrys, July 7, 2006
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   • catfishhunter
   • July 12, 2006

7. Canopy Piloting course: what's covered?  

   By flyusa, July 11, 2006
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   • Icon134
   • July 11, 2006

8. Complacency hurts  

   By yardhippie, July 10, 2006
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   • Peej
   • July 11, 2006

9. deployment problem...HELP  

   By Misternatural, July 10, 2006
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   • Misternatural
   • July 11, 2006

10. preventing line twists??  

    By rynodigsmusic, July 9, 2006
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    • skytash
    • July 10, 2006

11. canopys prone to collapse??  

    By rynodigsmusic, July 9, 2006
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    • rynodigsmusic
    • July 10, 2006

12. Re: [ZigZagMarquis] Intentional downwind landings (was: Monarch)  

    By billvon, July 8, 2006
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    • billvon
    • July 10, 2006

13. Separation between groups  

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

14. Glider encounter  

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

15. bad 13th jump   1 2

    By wildman2231, July 6, 2006
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    • wildman2231
    • July 10, 2006

16. Brake fire on opening - what caused it and how to avoid ?   1 2

    By lintern, June 27, 2006
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    • tbrown
    • July 9, 2006

17. first beach jump - partial sucess  

    By phoenixlpr, June 26, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • July 8, 2006

18. It's summer, but remember to tuck in your shirts  

    By dbattman, June 29, 2006
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    • wildman2231
    • July 6, 2006

19. Floating reserve Ripcord  

    By Squeak, July 3, 2006
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    • koppel
    • July 4, 2006

20. Grand Mal Seizure  

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

21. Get License A at other dropzone?  

    By DroptheMan04, July 2, 2006
    • 3 replies
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    • MarkM
    • July 4, 2006

22. Why zero liability?   1 2 3 4 6

    By danielmaxin, June 13, 2006
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    • jim2752
    • July 3, 2006

23. Handy canopy handling/downsizing guide  

    By Scoop, July 1, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • July 3, 2006

24. Would love feedback on my AFF-6  

    By JohnnyLawrence, June 28, 2006
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    • Cloudi
    • July 3, 2006

25. "Safer Skydiving"  

    By tbrown, June 30, 2006
    • 6 replies
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    • peckerhead
    • July 1, 2006

26. Weight belt inside/outside jumpsuit?   1 2

    By chanti, June 22, 2006
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    • Ron
    • June 30, 2006

27. Newbies jumping together.   1 2 3

    By base698, August 13, 2004
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    • peckerhead
    • June 30, 2006

28. premature pin closing pin release  

    By CesspoolDave, June 28, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • June 30, 2006

29. any info on blade running in Europe  

    By cdhezel, June 29, 2006
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    • cdhezel
    • June 29, 2006

30. downsizing....  

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

31. Canopy Collapsing  

    By adventurechick, June 19, 2006
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    • Phillbo
    • June 28, 2006

32. Freefall University - Caveat Emptor   1 2

    By RandomLemming, June 16, 2006
    • 39 replies
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    • jumpwally
    • June 28, 2006

33. Practicing PLF   1 2 3

    By lawrocket, May 27, 2003
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    • JAGOZ
    • June 27, 2006

34. Reserve deployed on tandem jump yesterday  

    By flyinchic, June 26, 2006
    • 3 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 26, 2006

35. Smart things I have done   1 2

    By NWFlyer, June 15, 2006
    • 48 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • June 24, 2006

36. Landing a step-through/tangled parachute   1 2

    By jheadley, June 19, 2006
    • 42 replies
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    • tbrown
    • June 24, 2006

37. Jumped smaller canopy for IAF 6 today  

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

38. Selecting an instructor at Sky Dive Miami?  

    By AEsco48, June 22, 2006
    • 7 replies
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    • JeepDiver
    • June 22, 2006

39. When to become swooper?   1 2

    By FlyinDawg, June 16, 2006
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    • peckerhead
    • June 22, 2006

40. Line-over  

    By mgoldade, June 9, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • June 21, 2006

41. turbulance   1 2

    By cdhezel, June 16, 2006
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    • cdhezel
    • June 20, 2006

42. Canopy Obsessed  

    By adventurechick, June 19, 2006
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    • adventurechick
    • June 20, 2006

43. which school should I choose?  

    By jdlm2004, June 19, 2006
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    • ltdiver
    • June 19, 2006

44. watch the video "spin" a tandem tribute  

    By wildman2231, June 8, 2006
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    • wildman2231
    • June 17, 2006

45. what winds for 1st time when downsizing?  

    By countzero, June 14, 2006
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    • grasshopper
    • June 17, 2006

46. loss of an arm?  

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

47. Safety Guidelines for Tandem Video  

    By rredman, June 15, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • June 16, 2006

48. just one word(regarding the "why zero liability" post)  

    By danielmaxin, June 14, 2006
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    • jsaxton
    • June 15, 2006

49. Question about causes of accidents  

    By EricGleason, June 14, 2006
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    • lawrocket
    • June 14, 2006

50. Altimeter  

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

51. Going from square to elliptical  

    By johnie, June 10, 2006
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    • peek
    • June 14, 2006

52. should i let my hair down?  

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

53. Turbulance? on landing - OUCH!   1 2

    By IsleOfAvalon, June 9, 2006
    • 26 replies
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    • bob.dino
    • June 13, 2006

54. malfunction question  

    By crotalus01, June 1, 2006
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    • bmcd308
    • June 13, 2006

55. Low Turns  

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

56. Lineover Cleared   1 2

    By Cornholio, June 4, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • June 13, 2006

57. Getting back the nerve - HELP!  

    By skinnyfat, May 29, 2006
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    • skinnyfat
    • June 12, 2006

58. My first cutaway - twisted risers  

    By georgerussia, May 30, 2006
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    • georgerussia
    • June 12, 2006

59. PC nose over  

    By bloody_trauma, June 9, 2006
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    • Fallosophy
    • June 11, 2006

60. Rent vs. buy used   1 2

    By k_marr08, June 1, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • June 10, 2006

61. Static Line to AFF?  

    By krazykate, June 7, 2006
    • 5 replies
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    • skytash
    • June 10, 2006

62. Training Materials???  

    By mgoldade, June 9, 2006
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    • mgoldade
    • June 10, 2006

63. Risk it or not....   1 2

    By adventurechick, June 8, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • June 9, 2006

64. Dumping when no JM's are around during AFF  

    By aegis, June 6, 2006
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    • aegis
    • June 9, 2006

65. Tandem harness & Passanger Safety ?  

    By stillalive, May 29, 2006
    • 9 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 8, 2006

66. AFF-1 two-out landing  

    By katzurki, June 1, 2006
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    • basejumper1
    • June 8, 2006

67. PC in a Tow  

    By lilchief, June 2, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • June 7, 2006

68. safety article - harnesses  

    By bekamong, June 7, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • June 7, 2006

69. Coincidence, or enemy action?  

    By kallend, May 30, 2006
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 7, 2006

70. Jumping a camera - line/riser strike on deployment  

    By lintern, May 30, 2006
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    • CrazyL
    • June 7, 2006

71. SKYDIVERS LIFE INSURANCE  

    By javip82, May 24, 2006
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    • georgerussia
    • June 7, 2006

72. night jump training  

    By Bergen, June 6, 2006
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    • BIGUN
    • June 6, 2006

73. Couldn't do AFF-1  

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

74. S/L or not  

    By Seagull61, June 5, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • June 5, 2006

75. Headown and hand position  

    By edid, September 20, 2001
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    • dharma1976
    • June 5, 2006

76. AFF close call (VIDEO)  

    By skydiverek, June 4, 2006
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    • DJL
    • June 5, 2006

77. How Do You Avoid Landing Beyond Your Target?  

    By JENNR8R, June 1, 2006
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    • waltappel
    • June 4, 2006

78. Hard Openings  

    By WooHoo, May 22, 2006
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    • flyhy
    • June 3, 2006

79. Main-Reserve Entanglement/Unintentional Water Landing: Lessons Learned   1 2 3 4

    By NWFlyer, May 30, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • June 3, 2006

80. Skydive the Farm?  

    By DroptheMan04, May 24, 2006
    • 12 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • June 2, 2006

81. BMI Restriction for Tandem Passengers?   1 2

    By karenmeal, May 31, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • June 1, 2006

82. Static line to AFF with 2 year layoff  

    By xlh883, May 26, 2006
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    • xlh883
    • June 1, 2006

83. PIA / UPSA Message - Tandem Student Harness  

    By fcajump, May 31, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • May 31, 2006

84. 2 canopies & RSL (re PIA Dual-Square Report)  

    By matt1215, May 31, 2006
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    • darkwing
    • May 31, 2006

85. When taking grips...  

    By dorbie, May 22, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • May 31, 2006

86. Head on a swivel...  

    By Icon134, May 30, 2006
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    • Icon134
    • May 30, 2006

87. warning- student Cypres incident  

    By miss3sixty, May 20, 2006
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 30, 2006

88. Hand caught in line/riser twists  

    By bradp, May 29, 2006
    • 8 replies
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    • tkhayes
    • May 30, 2006

89. safety in the UK /US   1 2

    By moth, May 16, 2006
    • 31 replies
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    • sabrelover
    • May 29, 2006

90. Tandem Fatality in Ohio ????  

    By rangersergant, May 29, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • May 29, 2006

91. How long to get A license?   1 2

    By Bill_K, May 25, 2006
    • 25 replies
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    • adventurechick
    • May 28, 2006

92. AFF solo exits - how to make yourself let go?   1 2

    By kirrz, May 5, 2006
    • 37 replies
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    • kirrz
    • May 26, 2006

93. Pull Force Required to Flare?  

    By azureriders, May 24, 2006
    • 9 replies
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    • sectaerius
    • May 26, 2006

94. IAF 5 firsts  

    By MrFreefall383, May 23, 2006
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    • MrFreefall383
    • May 25, 2006

95. Minor incident - fingertrapped brake line  

    By billvon, May 15, 2006
    • 13 replies
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    • CrazyL
    • May 25, 2006

96. New jumps...  

    By adventurechick, May 23, 2006
    • 5 replies
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    • dorbie
    • May 25, 2006

97. Dumbing Down Spotting  

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

98. The Swoop Streamer - Learning canopy manuvers with a visual reference at safe altitudes  

    By peek, April 26, 2006
    • 16 replies
    • 4,876 views
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    • peek
    • May 24, 2006

99. Blown backward, over obstacles  

    By Jumpluver, May 21, 2006
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    • skr
    • May 24, 2006

100. Flat turns  

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