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6,253 topics in this forum

1. Need PRCP Advice  

   By KenGoff, August 21, 2005
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   • KenGoff
   • August 22, 2005

2. pilot chute in tow question   1 2

   By airricks, August 20, 2005
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   • airricks
   • August 23, 2005

3. Training in Spain  

   By Andybilly, August 20, 2005
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   • Andy9o8
   • August 20, 2005

4. DZ with Strictest Safety Standards/Training?  

   By Apollinaire, August 19, 2005
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   • Apollinaire
   • August 21, 2005

5. From Billvons notes WFFC  

   By bbarnhouse, August 19, 2005
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   • Deuce
   • August 24, 2005

6. One-man downplane landing on Fort Bragg   1 2

   By SkymonkeyONE, August 18, 2005
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   • Witelli
   • September 17, 2005

7. Raft Dives and AADs   1 2 3 4

   By LawnDart21, August 18, 2005
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   • LawnDart21
   • August 23, 2005

8. My first 3 AFF jumps were flawless but...  

   By Plokkum, August 17, 2005
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   • PutaDC
   • September 3, 2005

9. The SIM...   1 2

   By jumpjunkie2004, August 17, 2005
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   • billvon
   • September 16, 2008

10. Radio Freq  

    By Andy_Copland, August 16, 2005
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    • napaguy99
    • August 21, 2005

11. First Reserve Ride  

    By Bandanarama, August 15, 2005
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    • Bandanarama
    • August 21, 2005

12. What would you have done?   1 2 3

    By packing_jarrett, August 15, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • August 27, 2005

13. S&T News from USPA, 8/12/05  

    By livendive, August 15, 2005
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    • Pendejo
    • August 17, 2005

14. Next jump: going solo!  

    By OSOK, August 14, 2005
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    • Rettrae
    • August 15, 2005

15. PLF techniques?   1 2

    By AlexCrowley, August 14, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • September 7, 2005

16. Passed out under canopy: watch those leg straps!   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer, August 14, 2005
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    • MinnieLitty
    • December 1, 2021

17. Oral exam flash cards/study tools?  

    By AlexCrowley, August 13, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • August 14, 2005

18. Sky Diving in a different Way  

    By jigneshsoni, August 12, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • August 16, 2005

19. New SIM revision   1 2

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

20. Currency after AFF  

    By Witelli, August 12, 2005
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    • Witelli
    • August 12, 2005

21. Pull sltitudes for recent student grads   1 2

    By Pendejo, August 10, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 17, 2005

22. AFF and low altitude exits/deployments  

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

23. Is there anything I can do to prepare for my AFF 1?  

    By Tyrion, August 10, 2005
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    • Tyrion
    • August 19, 2005

24. Safety notes from the WFFC   1 2 3

    By billvon, August 10, 2005
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    • Elisha
    • August 29, 2005

25. I SUCK AT PACKING!   1 2

    By ArmyBitch, August 9, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • August 13, 2005

26. Training question.  

    By OSOK, August 9, 2005
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    • OSOK
    • August 10, 2005

27. Water Landing (IAF Level 5)  

    By hongkongluna, August 9, 2005
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    • fred
    • August 15, 2005

28. AFF level1 lost jumpmaster, uncontrollable spin   1 2

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

29. Does exit order of "same" group types matter?  

    By Newbie, August 9, 2005
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    • billvon
    • August 16, 2005

30. 1-800-MATTRESS saves tandem butts!  

    By veter_, August 9, 2005
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    • veter_
    • August 9, 2005

31. 24 jumps, one bump, 2 fractures, ticking clock!  

    By flyfreesky, August 8, 2005
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    • flyfreesky
    • August 9, 2005

32. Does FS1 (CAT10) allow you to jump with tandems ?  

    By lintern, August 8, 2005
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    • damion75
    • August 9, 2005

33. I am fallible (and the slo-mo button works)  

    By livendive, August 8, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 9, 2005

34. Reviewing Emergency Procedures  

    By jumpjunkie2004, August 8, 2005
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    • jumpjunkie2004
    • August 10, 2005

35. Going from A to B in a timely fashion?  

    By divegoddess, August 8, 2005
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    • divegoddess
    • August 17, 2005

36. My second AFF - Yahoo!!  

    By jimshred, August 7, 2005
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    • skydivermom
    • August 10, 2005

37. Just another hop n pop post.  

    By AlexCrowley, August 7, 2005
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    • teason
    • August 10, 2005

38. Has anyone ever done this?  

    By skydivermom, August 6, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • August 9, 2005

39. need real advice  

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

40. Tampering with equipment  

    By veter_, August 5, 2005
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    • veter_
    • August 5, 2005

41. Different ripcord sizes?  

    By Mike111, August 5, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • August 8, 2005

42. What are your odds of dieing?   1 2

    By EricTheRed, August 5, 2005
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    • Trae
    • August 22, 2005

43. Skylord and the A license on Honeymoon  

    By skylord, August 5, 2005
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    • Shark
    • August 11, 2005

44. DZ safety ratings  

    By bgband, August 5, 2005
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    • Witelli
    • August 6, 2005

45. Both on Red or One on Each?   1 2 3

    By Andy_Copland, August 3, 2005
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    • goose491
    • September 2, 2005

46. SkyDiving and Safety  

    By jigneshsoni, August 3, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • August 5, 2005

47. going to Do my Level III and IV i think this next 2 weeks  

    By SkyDiveCoastie, August 3, 2005
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    • SkyDiveCoastie
    • August 15, 2005

48. landing to high mountains  

    By Karhumies, August 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 4, 2005

49. Don't know much about Pot   1 2

    By Bergen, August 2, 2005
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    • frost
    • August 9, 2005

50. Failed (I mean, I get to repeat) Level 4 (Long)  

    By airricks, August 2, 2005
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    • airricks
    • August 3, 2005

51. Lesson learned!  

    By huka551, August 2, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • August 3, 2005

52. My height and Flaring  

    By jigneshsoni, August 1, 2005
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    • AlexCrowley
    • September 11, 2005

53. Message for Moderator  

    By jigneshsoni, August 1, 2005
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    • Nightingale
    • August 3, 2005

54. Skylord Got His A!!  

    By skylord, August 1, 2005
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    • skylord
    • August 3, 2005

55. Question..TM..need advice pls.  

    By sistaluv, August 1, 2005
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    • sistaluv
    • August 3, 2005

56. [Question] New to skydiving  

    By Plokkum, July 29, 2005
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    • pccoder
    • August 4, 2005

57. any Gladewater DZ regulars?  

    By willt, July 29, 2005
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    • willt
    • July 29, 2005

58. GPS for jumping, useful?  

    By 377, July 29, 2005
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    • DougH
    • October 9, 2006

59. Skylord Has One to Go  

    By skylord, July 29, 2005
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    • Frenchy68
    • July 29, 2005

60. I jump neither Sabre 2 nor Sabre 1 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_, July 28, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • August 3, 2005

61. I jump Sabre 2 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_, July 28, 2005
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    • bkdice
    • August 3, 2005

62. Hard Opening Injury 24 July 2005 at Delmarva  

    By Scrumpot, July 28, 2005
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    • DBCOOPER
    • August 4, 2005

63. how big a difference is a few inches?  

    By crotalus01, July 27, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 2, 2005

64. I'm confused about going to half brakes   1 2

    By Jeth, July 27, 2005
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    • Elisha
    • July 29, 2005

65. Best place to learn Sky-Dive in Australia?  

    By alvk, July 26, 2005
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    • alvk
    • July 26, 2005

66. Broken ankle on round reserve landing.  

    By Kimblair13, July 26, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • August 2, 2005

67. Reserve Ride Today  

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

68. Skylord and the Hop 'n Pop Deal with Each Other  

    By skylord, July 24, 2005
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    • skylord
    • July 30, 2005

69. Technique for landing in tall corn  

    By mark, July 23, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • August 2, 2005

70. Sportbike rider/canopy pilot parallels   1 2 3

    By Hooknswoop, July 22, 2005
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    • Deuce
    • July 29, 2005

71. Static Line vs. AFF?  

    By skydivermom, July 22, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • August 6, 2005

72. What is the most common cause for malfunctions?   1 2 3

    By jasonRose, July 21, 2005
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    • DSE
    • June 3, 2009

73. Thinking of doing AFF!  

    By jreyfoldy, July 20, 2005
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    • Andy_Copland
    • July 20, 2005

74. Couple of lessons learned about deployment separation  

    By tnscorcoran, July 20, 2005
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    • apley
    • July 22, 2005

75. "I need my space..."  

    By peek, July 20, 2005
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    • davadikian
    • July 28, 2005

76. canopy courses for beginners  

    By Helix, July 20, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • August 9, 2005

77. Wind Tunnel, mandatory or not?   1 2

    By jigneshsoni, July 19, 2005
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    • NeedToJump
    • July 22, 2005

78. Getting current after a year off.  

    By Viking, July 19, 2005
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    • baa75
    • August 2, 2005

79. premature deployment from a casa skyvan   1 2

    By mikeyfred1, July 19, 2005
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    • el_chester
    • February 12, 2007

80. Article on High Altitude jumps   1 2 3

    By chaoskitty, July 18, 2005
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    • kallend
    • July 30, 2005

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

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

82. Cut Away Mal...is hook knife usefull?  

    By stillalive, July 15, 2005
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    • Avion
    • July 18, 2005

83. could my most recent pack job lead to a mal?  

    By Rudderow, July 15, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • July 20, 2005

84. Bring on level 4! :D  

    By Andy_Copland, July 14, 2005
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    • lemonjelly
    • July 17, 2005

85. Canopy courses in NorCal?  

    By Skolem45, July 14, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • July 17, 2005

86. Collapsible Pilot Chutes - Unnecessary additional risk?   1 2 3

    By xavenger, July 14, 2005
    • 63 replies
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    • apley
    • July 19, 2005

87. AFF Handbook  

    By HProcope, July 14, 2005
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    • craichead
    • July 14, 2005

88. Taking a wrap to stall   1 2

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

89. AFF/AFP Training and repeating levels   1 2 3

    By jigneshsoni, July 13, 2005
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    • psipike02
    • September 18, 2005

90. Using hook knives   1 2 3

    By Orange1, July 13, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • March 5, 2006

91. Does two stage flare automatically become a habit even if you never been taught it?  

    By mdrejhon, July 12, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • July 18, 2005

92. Student Landings  

    By exnavykds, July 11, 2005
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    • damion75
    • February 7, 2006

93. Landed a Tension Knot  

    By Cayce, July 11, 2005
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    • EvilLurker
    • July 11, 2005

94. Wing Loading  

    By ripcord4, July 10, 2005
    • 6 replies
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    • skyyhi
    • July 11, 2005

95. The first 13,500 feet are fine, but why does the last 50 feet freak me out?  

    By Rettrae, July 9, 2005
    • 8 replies
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    • crotalus01
    • July 12, 2005

96. Broken Suspension Lines  

    By bluewaterstream, July 8, 2005
    • 15 replies
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    • BigSky
    • July 11, 2005

97. Responsibility in the landing pattern   1 2 3 4 7

    By billvon, July 8, 2005
    • 151 replies
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    • chachi
    • July 21, 2005

98. Learning to pack  

    By ripcord4, July 8, 2005
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    • SpecialKaye
    • July 14, 2005

99. Conspiracy of Silence @ DZs   1 2 3

    By petetheladd, July 7, 2005
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • July 9, 2005

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

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