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6,253 topics in this forum

1. cypres saves/cut away failure  

   By smiles, January 10, 2003
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   • smiles
   • January 11, 2003

2. AFF4....Had it and blew it  

   By softlandings, January 5, 2003
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   • Kuper
   • January 10, 2003

3. Reserves activated in C206 just before jumprun, pilotchute is out of container....  

   By FrancoR, August 11, 2009
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   • BenediktDE
   • August 19, 2009

4. Hard Deck Altitude  

   By Hooknswoop, August 22, 2003
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   • jumpgod
   • September 3, 2003

5. Airplane maintenance and safety  

   By bdb2004, June 7, 2022
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   • riggerrob
   • June 16, 2022

6. Commemorative Airborne Guys and USPA DZ...  

   By Unstable, July 30, 2010
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   • airtwardo
   • August 9, 2010

7. anyone know what a 'TW4' is?  

   By SivaGanesha, June 6, 2011
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   • SivaGanesha
   • June 8, 2011

8. Other Canadians?  

   By benamoz, November 8, 2004
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   • Snowbird
   • December 1, 2004

9. Radios & AFF  

   By Andy_Copland, February 20, 2007
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   • riggerrob
   • February 23, 2007

10. i'm Looking for TRACKS Videos...  

    By Kuper, December 3, 2003
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    • gus
    • December 17, 2003

11. Non-fatal container lock  

    By fudd, August 7, 2002
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    • petur
    • August 9, 2002

12. most common injuries?  

    By nansaidh, May 14, 2003
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    • DJL
    • May 16, 2003

13. Can't flair  

    By fogobo, September 5, 2008
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    • millertime24
    • September 11, 2008

14. Cutaway  

    By skydude2000, April 16, 2005
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    • skydude2000
    • April 23, 2005

15. Wingloading for new jumper  

    By meltdown, December 15, 2003
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    • kallend
    • December 16, 2003

16. Altitude Dispute With Pilot  

    By Guest, July 22, 2020
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    • WV177RG
    • December 4, 2020

17. AFF 4 I FAILED ALSO!  

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

18. Stablility in Freefall question?  

    By 100LL, July 13, 2010
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    • Mangiapane85
    • July 23, 2010

19. Flying in half brakes?  

    By kelel01, December 11, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • December 13, 2003

20. Open reserve container in C-182  

    By peek, April 27, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • May 11, 2014

21. Question about differences in sea level??  

    By simplechris, July 16, 2009
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 31, 2009

22. Recently heard at the DZ  

    By johnboy, October 20, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • October 23, 2007

23. Latest update to 'Struggling student on 3s delays'  

    By lintern, November 4, 2003
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    • wildchild
    • December 8, 2003

24. Nervous  

    By johnnie, December 13, 2002
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    • Iezyka
    • December 26, 2002

25. At what cost  

    By StevieBoy, December 18, 2002
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    • rmsmith
    • December 25, 2002

26. Things I look for when visiting a new DZ.  

    By Icon134, January 26, 2006
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    • FrogNog
    • January 26, 2006

27. Where can I get my A - license in Mexico?  

    By jlen, April 12, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • April 15, 2013

28. Full Face Helmet Vs. Swooping  

    By dldproductions, May 11, 2011
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    • bofh
    • May 12, 2011

29. At long last! (VERY long)  

    By Griff69, April 10, 2005
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    • Crater
    • April 16, 2005

30. Canopy transfers - Was: Fatality in Rockmart, GA  

    By upndownshop, August 3, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • August 19, 2008

31. Can wingloading be too light?  

    By Orange1, April 14, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • April 15, 2005

32. 12 oz of canopy control coaching  

    By skybytch, January 9, 2006
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    • Elisha
    • January 19, 2006

33. Apprenticeship  

    By MooU, January 10, 2006
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    • Reginald
    • January 19, 2006

34. Pilot Mal  

    By skydude2000, March 15, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • TribalTalon
    • March 16, 2004

35. Tamdem progression or AFF  

    By flygirl60, May 1, 2003
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    • flygirl60
    • May 2, 2003

36. Required First Aid Training as Part of the Coach/Instructor Course?  

    By Unstable, July 30, 2008
    • 13 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • August 12, 2008

37. low pull, cypress fire, no reserve extraction  

    By juggalo, November 24, 2003
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    • riggermick
    • December 1, 2003

38. Goggles In Freefall  

    By gale, July 17, 2002
    • 13 replies
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    • christoofar
    • July 17, 2002

39. Sinking a Canopy for Landing  

    By jfields, November 25, 2003
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    • AFFI
    • November 27, 2003

40. Grand Mal Seizure  

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

41. Camera helmet snag - youtube  

    By nigel99, January 6, 2013
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    • -ftp-
    • February 26, 2013

42. newbie Q  

    By Superman32, April 8, 2005
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    • lowie
    • April 11, 2005

43. Jump 25, reserve ride!  

    By samhussey, November 1, 2004
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    • samhussey
    • November 4, 2004

44. Packing Line Twists  

    By west33freefall, June 1, 2010
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    • skychock
    • June 10, 2010

45. Training required to fly camera  

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

46. Tracking and separation before opening  

    By kallend, June 8, 2010
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    • jtnesbitt
    • June 9, 2010

47. Titanium rod in leg  

    By Brisco, November 30, 2002
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    • JoeWeber
    • March 15, 2024

48. Jewelry danger  

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

49. Teaching yourself to hear an audible  

    By BlindBrick, April 20, 2003
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    • vidiot
    • April 25, 2003

50. Questions on currency  

    By Orange1, April 5, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • April 9, 2005

51. Cleaning cables  

    By freebird, October 3, 2002
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    • FrogNog
    • March 10, 2004

52. Clouds and Visibility Requirements  

    By kai2k1, June 22, 2004
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    • kallend
    • June 23, 2004

53. A very interesting student attitude  

    By peek, August 27, 2007
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    • Trae
    • September 11, 2007

54. need real advice  

    By airronchi, August 6, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • August 7, 2005

55. AAD Activation heights  

    By NiroSwiss, January 25, 2018
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    • gowlerk
    • January 27, 2018

56. planes & safety  

    By Flavius, August 9, 2016
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    • Phil1111
    • August 16, 2016

57. Newbie Wants to Learn  

    By lagerhead, November 21, 2002
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    • fred
    • November 22, 2002

58. Packing  

    By freebird, January 22, 2002
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    • Aviatrr
    • January 27, 2002

59. Just another reminder - CHECK YOUR GEAR!  

    By jumper03, December 29, 2005
    • 13 replies
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    • speedy
    • January 2, 2006

60. Where to purchase creepers?..  

    By LuckyMonkey, April 17, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • deb18560
    • January 26, 2012

61. Canopy control simulation program  

    By MWGemini, October 19, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • October 22, 2004

62. inaction is complicity  

    By happythoughts, February 21, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • craigbey
    • April 3, 2011

63. AFF help! - stopping a(n unwanted) turn?  

    By Fireflyer, June 14, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • phonics1981
    • August 5, 2003

64. cloud clearance  

    By quesera, April 17, 2010
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    • jhnhll
    • May 12, 2010

65. Couldn't find pilot chute handle  

    By freeasabird, June 9, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • potatoman
    • June 18, 2004

66. Is this the right place to swoop? (was: Swooper near miss video)  

    By steelyeye, August 24, 2007
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    • deadbug
    • August 27, 2007

67. My Instuctor  

    By Blamey, April 29, 2010
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    • danielcroft
    • May 5, 2010

68. wolmari pack  

    By steve1, January 27, 2002
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 29, 2010

69. line of flight  

    By skyshrink, November 29, 2006
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    • kallend
    • November 30, 2006

70. Helicopter incident at Otay in San Diego  

    By stuffit, March 1, 2004
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 2, 2004

71. 2 Sided RSLs  

    By Donna, April 13, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • May 23, 2001

72. Better poll for swoopers  

    By catfishhunter, January 2, 2012
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    • CrazyL
    • January 3, 2012

73. water landing procedure  

    By andy2, April 16, 2003
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    • crwmike
    • April 16, 2003

74. Chest straps  

    By Squeak, November 12, 2012
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    • billeisele
    • November 13, 2012

75. Reserve Ride Today  

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

76. PC in a Tow  

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

77. landing in a turn  

    By skyhawk, May 11, 2001
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    • freaksister
    • May 14, 2001

78. old gear  

    By illusioneer, July 30, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • July 31, 2007

79. unsafe jumpers  

    By JSE, November 4, 2003
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    • Chrisky
    • November 7, 2003

80. !st Balloon jump  

    By Kirils, June 6, 2002
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    • freeflytim
    • June 11, 2002

81. Ruroc Helmets  

    By airbornninja, December 10, 2011
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    • cdnpilot
    • March 22, 2016

82. Hard Openings  

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

83. Trouble controlling vertical freefall speed  

    By freeasabird, May 22, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 1, 2004

84. Brake line tied in knot  

    By Derekbox, November 5, 2002
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    • billvon
    • November 8, 2002

85. I landed a lineover this weekend..  

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

86. Student Learning Experience  

    By Luna, October 29, 2002
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    • masher
    • November 7, 2002

87. NOT releasing brakes in an emergency?  

    By GLIDEANGLE, October 8, 2012
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    • Periapt
    • October 13, 2012

88. A good reason for freefall suits.  

    By FFMedic, March 10, 2010
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    • FFMedic
    • March 19, 2010

89. Tangled in the lines?  

    By kelly.fischer, June 18, 2007
    • 13 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • July 19, 2007

90. When is the right time for buying a gear?  

    By jigneshsoni, July 6, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • July 13, 2005

91. re: low turns.  

    By superman0710, March 7, 2005
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    • superman0710
    • March 9, 2005

92. Eating and skydiving  

    By FallloutboyDAoC, April 18, 2008
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    • hackish
    • May 28, 2008

93. Pro Track in a Pro Teck  

    By Greg, April 16, 2001
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    • Greg
    • April 18, 2001

94. Line Overs  

    By CerealKilla, February 12, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • kurt
    • February 19, 2004

95. Returning to sport after almost 25 years, how to...  

    By skygranny, January 4, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • kcm
    • February 1, 2011

96. Newbie - safety of skydiving  

    By theriel, February 28, 2010
    • 13 replies
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    • Andy9o8
    • March 4, 2010

97. Minor incident - fingertrapped brake line  

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

98. Tandems & vomitting?  

    By riggerrob, December 25, 2001
    • 13 replies
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    • PLFKING
    • December 31, 2001

99. newbie question  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, September 25, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • tombuch
    • September 28, 2004

100. Advanced canopy training video?  

     By SFBayArea, October 29, 2013
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     • ianmdrennan
     • November 1, 2013