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Red or Silver? 1 2 3 4

By weegegirl, April 23, 2005
- 78 replies
- 9,307 views
- Lindsey
- July 18, 2005
RE: Rapid Downsizing - Why do it? 1 2 3 4

By Chris-Ottawa, November 5, 2007
- 78 replies
- 6,586 views
- Baksteen
- April 3, 2008
Instruction discussion split from 2021-01-08 Incident 1 2 3 4

By tbrown, January 31, 2021
- 78 replies
- 7,450 views
- wolfriverjoe
- February 27, 2021
WL of 1 for <C-License? 1 2 3 4

By BMAC615, September 23, 2022
- 77 replies
- 7,548 views
- riggerrob
- December 19, 2022
Reserve line twists 1 2 3 4

By KellyF, March 1, 2011
- 77 replies
- 10,171 views
- mjosparky
- March 12, 2011
Taking seatbelts off after takeoff 1 2 3 4

By Hazarrd, May 4, 2004
- 77 replies
- 5,411 views
- mjosparky
- May 8, 2004
Going the way of the dodo: PLF 1 2 3 4

By mdrejhon, May 16, 2005
- 77 replies
- 7,052 views
- skybytch
- June 11, 2005
If You can't pack... 1 2 3 4

By DSE, August 18, 2011
- 77 replies
- 8,950 views
- DSE
- August 31, 2011
Let's talk about exit seperation 1 2 3 4

By airdvr, September 26, 2010
- 77 replies
- 6,847 views
- erdnarob
- October 2, 2010
Walking in the landing area... 1 2 3 4

By Bill_K, October 20, 2008
- 77 replies
- 4,780 views
- jumpwally
- November 6, 2008
Is my Wing Loading gonna kill me? 1 2 3 4

By PWScottIV, February 5, 2007
- 76 replies
- 8,397 views
- chrismgtis
- February 16, 2007
Open door on takeoff 1 2 3 4

By CMiller, July 31, 2011
- 76 replies
- 9,885 views
- ShcShc11
- November 18, 2011
how do you stop a low radical turn from killing you when you know it is probably going to? 1 2 3 4

By Newbie, November 14, 2003
- 76 replies
- 13,361 views
- CanuckInUSA
- November 11, 2005
What no pin check? 1 2 3 4

By Slink2, June 28, 2002
- 76 replies
- 12,144 views
- stayhigh
- May 31, 2015
Airline jet fly under during freefall 1 2 3 4

By dixieskydiver, October 18, 2005
- 76 replies
- 10,767 views
- kallend
- October 20, 2005
Two canopy out.. to release or not release? 1 2 3 4

By CloudyHead, August 1, 2011
- 76 replies
- 18,340 views
- RMURRAY
- March 10, 2018
Catching freebags and mains (was: ASC fatality) 1 2 3 4

By billvon, July 11, 2004
- 75 replies
- 7,285 views
- mjosparky
- July 18, 2004
Skyhook & RSL's. Its up to you.... 1 2 3 4

By Marksman, October 30, 2011
- 75 replies
- 10,287 views
- JohnSherman
- November 13, 2011
Name that Malfunction! 1 2 3 4

By ccq, November 18, 2008
- 75 replies
- 9,240 views
- swoosh
- January 25, 2009
Is it hard to pull reserve? 1 2 3 4

By rsmn17, September 22, 2005
- 75 replies
- 9,473 views
- obelixtim
- September 20, 2010
Earplugs? Personal preference or a real reason? 1 2 3

By 3mpire, August 2, 2010
- 74 replies
- 30,148 views
- sfgroschwitz
- September 7, 2010
Saftey related skydiving sayings 1 2 3

By jsaxton, August 21, 2003
- 74 replies
- 10,081 views
- jsaxton
- September 7, 2003
Front riser turns for final = softer landing 1 2 3

By shah269, September 20, 2011
- 74 replies
- 9,329 views
- shah269
- October 11, 2011
First Cutaway, jump 30, and got my A too 1 2 3

By skyflower_bloom, November 1, 2010
- 74 replies
- 6,494 views
- billvon
- December 5, 2010
Radio instruction - can you tell them to cut away? 1 2 3

By CanEHdian, October 11, 2002
- 73 replies
- 7,870 views
- andm31
- October 22, 2007
Revised requirements for the D 1 2 3

By Jimbo, June 13, 2002
- 73 replies
- 6,505 views
- ramon
- June 29, 2002
hot trunk 1 2 3

By bluesilver30, August 7, 2007
- 73 replies
- 6,089 views
- CrazyL
- August 30, 2007
What to do if you enter a cloud 1 2 3

By danornan, November 25, 2011
- 73 replies
- 10,021 views
- danornan
- December 13, 2011
Horizontal Separation 1 2 3

By turnlow, July 21, 2003
- 73 replies
- 8,892 views
- AFFI
- October 29, 2006
AFF4 - I failed twice... what to do?! 1 2 3

By Kuper, December 14, 2002
- 73 replies
- 7,762 views
- mikeat10500
- February 28, 2003
low jump numbers, camera and low exits 1 2 3

By cavscout73, January 13, 2013
- 72 replies
- 14,422 views
- DTMH
- February 25, 2013
sleeping on the ride up 1 2 3

By beeman, February 10, 2014
- 72 replies
- 14,247 views
- skyjumpenfool
- March 18, 2014
Failed AFF 3 1 2 3

By cesslon, January 11, 2004
- 72 replies
- 7,846 views
- bob.dino
- April 7, 2005
Balloon altitude 1 2 3

By sukaidaiba, May 18, 2005
- 72 replies
- 6,143 views
- VectorBoy
- December 25, 2005
How long was your first jump course? 1 2 3

By lopullterri, November 15, 2010
- 72 replies
- 9,670 views
- slotperfect
- December 6, 2012
Pilot Chute in Tow Procedure 1 2 3

By kkeenan, October 14, 2009
- 72 replies
- 17,608 views
- popsjumper
- December 12, 2011
Passed out under canopy: watch those leg straps! 1 2 3

By NWFlyer, August 14, 2005
- 72 replies
- 21,837 views
- MinnieLitty
- December 1, 2021
Seat belts on jump planes 1 2 3

By PixieUK, December 10, 2014
- 72 replies
- 18,905 views
- dorbie
- April 30, 2015
For those against wingload BSRs 1 2 3

By wmw999, June 20, 2003
- 72 replies
- 5,098 views
- JFC3
- June 25, 2003
HP landing on a( the first) demo jump? 1 2 3

By phoenixlpr, August 28, 2006
- 72 replies
- 5,172 views
- JohanW
- September 14, 2006
Reserve Size 1 2 3

By davjohns, December 24, 2007
- 72 replies
- 8,335 views
- JerryBaumchen
- February 1, 2008
Don’t PLF on a downwinder? 1 2 3

By Divalent, April 25, 2011
- 71 replies
- 10,221 views
- popsjumper
- June 2, 2011
What would you have done? 1 2 3

By packing_jarrett, August 15, 2005
- 71 replies
- 4,244 views
- EvilLurker
- August 27, 2005
Do Canopies Naturally Turn Upwind? 1 2 3

By shadeland, January 30, 2018
- 71 replies
- 9,617 views
- billvon
- February 7, 2018
Brake line busted: best response? 1 2 3

By WingFlyer, July 13, 2007
- 71 replies
- 8,022 views
- CanuckInUSA
- July 23, 2007
A-License requirements -- What is considered a "Skydive"? 1 2 3

By Sttucker13, May 6, 2008
- 71 replies
- 7,770 views
- mark
- May 30, 2008
When was your first reserve ride 1 2 3

By fcajump, April 20, 2006
- 71 replies
- 4,951 views
- christelsabine
- May 5, 2006
Will a bag lock slow you down or increase your speed? 1 2 3

By hackish, November 15, 2007
- 71 replies
- 6,667 views
- hackish
- April 7, 2008
Inappropriate student canopies for lightweight people. 1 2 3

By Trae, September 25, 2005
- 71 replies
- 8,328 views
- divegoddess
- October 8, 2005
What out-of-the-ordinary things do you do for safety? 1 2 3

By Guest, March 15, 2006
- 71 replies
- 10,255 views
- ZigZagMarquis
- March 31, 2006
Flying backwards 1 2 3

By kelel01, March 8, 2004
- 70 replies
- 4,005 views
- Kris
- April 1, 2004
Low time coaches (was: Elsinore injury) 1 2 3

By Scrumpot, June 24, 2003
- 70 replies
- 6,522 views
- riddler
- September 4, 2003
Discussing "issues" with fellow jumpers 1 2 3

By sunshine, August 25, 2003
- 70 replies
- 4,380 views
- bnacrazywoman
- September 1, 2003
AFF Level 4 - Failed Twice 1 2 3

By Randy_H, November 9, 2004
- 70 replies
- 11,891 views
- kai2k1
- November 29, 2004
Canopy loading (was: accident at Greensburg) 1 2 3

By kallend, August 25, 2003
- 70 replies
- 5,592 views
- ianmdrennan
- August 28, 2003
EPs: Look up before pulling reserve? 1 2 3

By Westerly, June 11, 2018
- 70 replies
- 14,799 views
- Bob_Church
- September 4, 2018
How many altimeters? 1 2 3

By davjohns, June 21, 2010
- 70 replies
- 8,552 views
- erdnarob
- July 12, 2010
Skydiving becoming MUCH safer for students ? 1 2 3

By XWuffo, August 12, 2003
- 70 replies
- 4,587 views
- Remster
- August 21, 2003
Question about coming back from a long spot 1 2 3

By Deimian, December 7, 2012
- 70 replies
- 13,548 views
- Mac
- December 20, 2012
Preventing Hard Openings 1 2 3

By skydivingmonk, October 7, 2018
- 70 replies
- 17,761 views
- 20kN
- April 19, 2019
Hook knife discussion - was Fitzgerald GA fatality 1 2 3

By FlyLikeARaven, November 25, 2015
- 70 replies
- 13,975 views
- Joellercoaster
- April 5, 2016
Serious question on ignored advice. 1 2 3

By ianmdrennan, May 4, 2004
- 70 replies
- 4,629 views
- Tonto
- May 7, 2004
My landing video...advice? 1 2 3

By Pammi, February 3, 2003
- 70 replies
- 6,371 views
- quade
- February 20, 2003
What was your lowest intended hop & pop? 1 2 3

By Parafoil27, July 28, 2009
- 70 replies
- 10,532 views
- TTaaniel
- October 27, 2009
Updated Downsizing Recommendations 1 2 3

By BrianSGermain, January 30, 2006
- 69 replies
- 8,162 views
- brits17
- February 13, 2006
Both on Red or One on Each? 1 2 3

By Andy_Copland, August 3, 2005
- 69 replies
- 5,598 views
- goose491
- September 2, 2005
High speed Mal 1 2 3

By skydivermom, October 16, 2007
- 69 replies
- 6,278 views
- marks2065
- October 19, 2007
Safety, #1 priority? 1 2 3

By Remster, February 14, 2002
- 69 replies
- 5,483 views
- trippin
- February 15, 2002
Shoes and equipment for softer landing 1 2 3

By nikaru, June 5, 2016
- 69 replies
- 13,930 views
- Maddingo
- July 28, 2016
Are we ever gonna learn? 1 2 3

By tkhayes, May 1, 2010
- 69 replies
- 6,973 views
- virgin-burner
- May 7, 2010
My first emergency exit 1 2 3

By BMFin, September 29, 2003
- 69 replies
- 7,668 views
- brettski74
- August 15, 2007
Landable malfunction? 1 2 3

By aix2011, March 4, 2011
- 69 replies
- 8,137 views
- mx19
- March 9, 2011
How Often You Check Reserve Pin? 1 2 3

By jrjny, February 22, 2011
- 69 replies
- 7,926 views
- hookitt
- March 3, 2011
Re: [Jimbo] Snohomish Jumper Dies in Low Turn Mishap - 5 March 2005 1 2 3

By Zenister, March 8, 2005
- 69 replies
- 3,270 views
- mjosparky
- March 11, 2005
RSLs 1 2 3

By lewis321, March 9, 2003
- 69 replies
- 5,988 views
- mjosparky
- April 7, 2003
Overweight, Elderly, Uncurrent Skydiver 1 2 3

By skydived19006, April 7, 2015
- 69 replies
- 13,566 views
- kallend
- April 20, 2015
Scary Skyvan exit video 1 2 3

By piisfish, October 6, 2005
- 69 replies
- 10,689 views
- nate_1979
- October 11, 2005
elderly skydivers 1 2 3

By nigel99, May 29, 2012
- 69 replies
- 12,039 views
- shibu
- July 24, 2012
emergency exit 1 2 3

By goose491, July 16, 2002
- 69 replies
- 5,871 views
- Quincy
- August 29, 2002
Reserve handle - ring or pillow and why? 1 2 3

By chuckakers, July 23, 2014
- 68 replies
- 15,820 views
- dthames
- August 1, 2014
How much will an A-License cost me? 1 2 3

By Hausse, August 10, 2007
- 68 replies
- 6,079 views
- Hausse
- October 2, 2007
Late turns?! 1 2 3

By buba07, September 11, 2007
- 68 replies
- 4,454 views
- buba07
- September 30, 2007
Swoop indicators - Was: fatality at Perris. 1 2 3

By rmarshall234, December 30, 2011
- 68 replies
- 6,038 views
- rmarshall234
- January 9, 2012
Minimum Jump Numbers for Instructor Ratings 1 2 3

By listo, February 13, 2003
- 68 replies
- 7,948 views
- rigging65
- February 20, 2003
Rear riser landings? 1 2 3

By shah269, July 9, 2012
- 68 replies
- 9,867 views
- shah269
- July 20, 2012
USPA Disciplinary Actions 1 2 3

By sducoach, March 29, 2004
- 68 replies
- 8,053 views
- lug
- April 7, 2004
Let's talk about 'no pulls' 1 2 3

By airdvr, August 29, 2010
- 68 replies
- 8,569 views
- NovaTTT
- September 13, 2010
Too quick to cut away 1 2 3

By okalb, February 12, 2007
- 67 replies
- 9,968 views
- piahenzi
- March 17, 2007
How TO Know When Skydiving Is NOT The Sport For You. 1 2 3

By shibu, June 1, 2011
- 67 replies
- 7,051 views
- Ron
- June 16, 2011
Too high on final - what are you going to do? 1 2 3

By strop45, July 3, 2009
- 67 replies
- 9,054 views
- mmacro
- August 5, 2009
Unrated AFF Jump Masters 1 2 3

By TXJumper, July 30, 2003
- 67 replies
- 5,590 views
- Tonto
- August 5, 2003
Help convincing my wife that jumping isnt a death wish 1 2 3

By Ploy, April 7, 2016
- 67 replies
- 13,030 views
- DJL
- May 2, 2016
Considering downsizing? 1 2 3

By aphid, January 29, 2009
- 67 replies
- 7,190 views
- format
- February 3, 2009
S-turns on final 1 2 3

By Steel808, June 3, 2015
- 67 replies
- 14,189 views
- yoink
- July 9, 2015
Pilot Chute in Tow, Cut Away ? 1 2 3

By Inthebuff, April 6, 2006
- 67 replies
- 5,123 views
- jurgencamps
- April 14, 2006
ARGH! - please help, separation questions (yet again) 1 2 3

By Newbie, January 13, 2004
- 67 replies
- 6,279 views
- saramorgan
- January 20, 2004
Can you have soft stand up landing on rears?? 1 2 3

By stayhigh, July 11, 2012
- 67 replies
- 6,207 views
- fcajump
- July 14, 2012
AFF Questions 1 2 3

By Melissa126, May 17, 2010
- 66 replies
- 10,594 views
- AStack75
- July 26, 2010
Newbies jumping together. 1 2 3

By base698, August 13, 2004
- 66 replies
- 5,908 views
- peckerhead
- June 30, 2006
“Hard landing in strong/gusty winds” fatalities 1 2 3

By GLIDEANGLE, February 3, 2011
- 66 replies
- 7,726 views
- Mr.B
- February 19, 2011

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