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6,253 topics in this forum

1. the newbie race to be headown   1 2

   By tattoojeff, July 23, 2003
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   • hkf
   • August 29, 2003

2. RAPS Jumps  

   By leafspawn, May 11, 2020
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   • wolfriverjoe
   • June 5, 2020

3. Conway, AR Plane Trouble  

   By bmcd308, April 18, 2002
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   • Lindsey
   • April 29, 2002

4. reserve-pop in the door  

   By AiRpollUtiOn, October 14, 2002
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   • nacmacfeegle
   • October 22, 2002

5. Exit order/separation  

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

6. Instruction Directions: Split from Fatality August 27 2022 Skydive Toronto Canada   1 2

   By fcajump, September 6, 2022
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   • kleggo
   • September 9, 2022

7. New SIM revision   1 2

   By Ron, August 12, 2005
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   • jumpjunkie2004
   • August 20, 2005

8. Legstrap Hardware  

   By davelepka, July 3, 2003
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   • wmw999
   • July 5, 2003

9. Passenger Ripcord on Tandem Jumps  

   By skydiverek, June 25, 2003
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   • John4455
   • July 3, 2003

10. First time jumper with a .948 Wingloading?   1 2

    By Casch, January 14, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • January 17, 2003

11. self induced line twists causes?  

    By pete683, September 10, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • November 10, 2008

12. Downsizing question   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 5, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 20, 2003

13. Wind Tunnel  

    By sigsby, March 16, 2001
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    • Zennie
    • March 16, 2001

14. am i getting hypoxic?  

    By Newbie, June 18, 2004
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    • nathaniel
    • June 19, 2004

15. Stuck Toggle   1 2

    By Nightingale, January 28, 2004
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    • rigging65
    • February 8, 2004

16. Tunel, then RAPS, or should I do RAPS first?  

    By bazelos, January 19, 2006
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    • bfar
    • January 24, 2006

17. Canopy with line twists under 1000 ft.  

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

18. spencer upsizing  

    By spencer, March 19, 2003
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    • riddler
    • March 27, 2003

19. How to stay non-complacent???  

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

20. Hook Knives Mounted In Plane  

    By tdog, December 24, 2005
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    • Johnsisland
    • January 3, 2006

21. Coaches Rating  

    By adventurechick, December 13, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • December 23, 2006

22. Book Learning and Safety  

    By BrianSGermain, June 17, 2004
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    • flyinchicken
    • July 2, 2004

23. Dumping in industrial haze?  

    By Jessica, May 8, 2001
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    • billvon
    • May 10, 2001

24. Taking a wrap to stall   1 2

    By gdmusumeci, July 14, 2005
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    • billvon
    • July 16, 2005

25. First cut-away - line over and/or tension knot  

    By CoolBeans, August 4, 2019
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    • Divalent
    • August 28, 2019

26. Any suggestions for my first solo  

    By lawrocket, November 4, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • November 7, 2002

27. INSURANCE?????  

    By charleslittle, October 29, 2003
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    • 1911
    • November 1, 2003

28. What would you have done?  

    By weegegirl, April 23, 2004
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    • Cacophony
    • May 6, 2004

29. Actual Water Training... (i.e. jumps into water)  

    By fcajump, January 13, 2011
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    • skyh2omedic
    • January 17, 2011

30. Who exits first ?  

    By ozzy13, February 18, 2007
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    • ozzy13
    • February 19, 2007

31. New DZ for completion of AFF or no?  

    By fell4skydiving, May 7, 2013
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    • drewcarp
    • May 22, 2013

32. Safety - handycam vs outside vid  

    By cowsuit, May 1, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • May 11, 2011

33. control checks after opening  

    By mr2mk1g, July 2, 2008
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    • itllclear
    • July 14, 2008

34. The Accuracy Trick  

    By katzurki, June 29, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • July 1, 2005

35. Skydiving w/ slight back pain  

    By Iko_, June 13, 2020
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    • cargo
    • July 17, 2020

36. downplane walk-away!!!!?!???  

    By freakygirl, April 12, 2005
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    • riddler
    • April 23, 2005

37. Helmets vs Cypres (was: Mid Air 3/20/04)   1 2

    By stateofnature, March 24, 2004
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    • dnewcomer
    • March 27, 2004

38. student injury  

    By weatherman1977, October 19, 2002
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    • gale
    • October 21, 2002

39. Arm dislocation in freefall   1 2

    By Hazarrd, December 22, 2003
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    • Scrumpot
    • December 29, 2003

40. IAD vs AFF. How many jumps?  

    By mmaaddllii, August 6, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 7, 2007

41. AFF 4 I FAILED ALSO!  

    By softlandings, December 23, 2002
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    • neiliss
    • January 2, 2003

42. Big way climbout issues  

    By billvon, November 8, 2004
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    • smooth
    • November 10, 2004

43. Weird ass opening  

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

44. uncontrolled turns in aff 4  

    By pilotpilot57, February 26, 2009
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    • darrenspooner
    • March 17, 2009

45. Did you ever think your main would be your reserve?  

    By millertime24, April 1, 2011
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    • Calvin19
    • April 12, 2011

46. Pretty cool POV cut away video  

    By skycamefalling, August 4, 2010
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    • Heatmiser
    • August 5, 2010

47. When to start with weights  

    By Beachbum, February 6, 2002
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    • Aviatrr
    • February 12, 2002

48. Can jump after first refusal?  

    By MiniClaire, October 28, 2004
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    • gerrcoin
    • November 4, 2004

49. Does anyone ever pull their reserve before repack?   1 2

    By Tenshi, March 30, 2006
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    • rasmack
    • April 3, 2006

50. Whats the deal?  

    By ozzy13, March 19, 2007
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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • March 20, 2007

51. Strangled on opening  

    By riddler, September 30, 2002
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    • riddler
    • October 15, 2002

52. Landing short..   1 2

    By Phillbo, November 21, 2003
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    • GravityGirl
    • November 22, 2003

53. Someone almost hit me when i pulled. How can i avoid this?  

    By Newbie, April 4, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • April 4, 2005

54. A Little Help  

    By DocCasey, January 28, 2009
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    • Carrapeta
    • January 29, 2009

55. Advice for a new TI  

    By noggydog, May 12, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • May 14, 2004

56. Help AFF stage 8 hang up  

    By edd, April 19, 2002
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    • RichM
    • April 20, 2002

57. Skydiving Study  

    By skydiving.study, May 30, 2007
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    • skydiving.study
    • June 1, 2007

58. Knowing your position  

    By freebird, January 21, 2003
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    • Luminous
    • January 22, 2003

59. Tracking Dives - what training/skills to practice & approach during dive?  

    By mixedup, February 7, 2012
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    • virgin-burner
    • March 7, 2012

60. Why you should freefly with good equipment  

    By koz2000, September 3, 2004
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    • nael
    • September 4, 2004

61. Resuming after a layoff  

    By simes11, April 5, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • May 2, 2006

62. Swoopers, LAND OUT   1 2

    By thrillseek, November 5, 2003
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    • webracer
    • November 7, 2003

63. Cypres & FXC on student rig?  

    By BPO, June 6, 2003
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    • jbrasher
    • June 6, 2003

64. terminal malfunction - reserve open - main container opening - rigging factors?  

    By 5.samadhi, August 19, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • September 9, 2012

65. 3-way belly dive separation issue  

    By voltage, April 19, 2007
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • May 24, 2007

66. Reserve Ride Today  

    By Cayce, July 24, 2005
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    • Cayce
    • July 26, 2005

67. Did he really say this? Skydiver in tree   1 2

    By labrys, February 11, 2004
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    • elfanie
    • February 13, 2004

68. how do you track away in a 3+ way without compromising horizontal separation with another group?  

    By Newbie, May 8, 2003
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    • billvon
    • May 14, 2003

69. AFF course questions  

    By peanutgallery, July 14, 2007
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    • pilotdave
    • July 19, 2007

70. Looking for 2 weeks of coaching  

    By b3ndech0, September 10, 2013
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    • b3ndech0
    • September 13, 2013

71. Wave Off and Pull  

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

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

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

73. "Britains Safest Dropzone"  

    By skyclownUK, May 26, 2004
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    • skyclownUK
    • May 27, 2004

74. Minor Canopy Collision  

    By migliore, June 17, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 22, 2004

75. Funneling the exit  

    By rendezvous, January 11, 2002
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    • billvon
    • January 13, 2002

76. Demerit points and fines coming to an Australian DZ near you  

    By hollyrose, June 2, 2013
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    • HUPRA
    • June 4, 2013

77. My type of Helmet  

    By jclalor, June 30, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • June 30, 2014

78. Jewelry danger  

    By wlie, July 3, 2002
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    • christoofar
    • July 10, 2002

79. To Phil Re: Disciplinary Action  

    By YISkyDive, March 31, 2011
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    • airdvr
    • April 1, 2011

80. How many jumps before first real (military) HALO jump  

    By jarij, November 2, 2012
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    • theonlyski
    • November 2, 2012

81. Crotchwork art  

    By tooueay, June 12, 2002
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    • tooueay
    • June 13, 2002

82. Smaller Canopy Issues  

    By GeekStreak, June 25, 2001
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    • GeekStreak
    • July 6, 2001

83. Riser burn  

    By KamikazeDavis, October 18, 2010
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    • MajorDad
    • October 21, 2010

84. [please review] how to propack a parachute video  

    By vintxrgr, March 23, 2016
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    • radical_flyer
    • March 24, 2016

85. IS IT TIME FOR USPA/CSI?  

    By katzas, April 22, 2014
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    • mjosparky
    • April 24, 2014

86. Speed of flare  

    By Mike111, November 30, 2005
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    • AFFI
    • December 2, 2005

87. Leaving to Europe for a few months  

    By filip0721, July 11, 2007
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    • kanada
    • July 15, 2007

88. Ground rush  

    By jraf, October 21, 2002
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    • jraf
    • October 29, 2002

89. Reminder....  

    By mitsuman, November 29, 2008
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • December 1, 2008

90. Advice...12 jumps, what now?  

    By FFjumper, January 24, 2011
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    • MikeJD
    • January 27, 2011

91. Jumping after surgery  

    By jspace, January 29, 2009
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    • piratemike
    • February 9, 2009

92. Looking BEFORE you pull!!!  

    By hottamaly, October 7, 2003
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    • KolibrieLinda
    • October 16, 2003

93. Landing accuracy for license requirements  

    By SpeedRacer, August 16, 2003
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    • D22369
    • August 18, 2003

94. GEAR  

    By freebird, January 13, 2002
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    • billvon
    • January 15, 2002

95. Please double check youre chest strap!!   1 2

    By dustin19d, May 26, 2004
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    • weegegirl
    • June 11, 2004

96. Reserved Air Space?  

    By Mendez, September 19, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • September 22, 2004

97. night jump do's and don'ts  

    By pds, January 14, 2004
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    • nbblood
    • January 26, 2004

98. Canopy Course?  

    By Zarkon, February 18, 2008
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    • idrankwhat
    • February 28, 2008

99. anxiety and cliched fears  

    By WhiskeyCartoon, August 6, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • WhiskeyCartoon
    • August 9, 2002

100. Canopy Collisions <= 100 ft  

     By MakeItHappen, March 28, 2006
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     • livendive
     • March 30, 2006