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1. AFF #1 Incident - UK 21/08/2005  

   By RossDagley, August 22, 2005
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   • nessvegas
   • August 28, 2005

2. What would you have done?   1 2 3

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

3. Trouble Brewing, Eh . . .  

   By NickDG, August 24, 2005
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   • AdD
   • August 26, 2005

4. UK Winter Skydiving  

   By Andybilly, August 25, 2005
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   • Jill_UK
   • August 25, 2005

5. My recent injury....Yes, my canopy skills are lacking!  

   By steve1, August 21, 2005
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   • steve1
   • August 25, 2005

6. From Billvons notes WFFC  

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

7. Raft Dives and AADs   1 2 3 4

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

8. pilot chute in tow question   1 2

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

9. Cut-away cable housing - my experience  

   By pierre3636, August 22, 2005
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   • pierre3636
   • August 23, 2005

10. Plastic bumper on rapide links has a hole in it  

    By Newbie, August 22, 2005
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    • Newbie
    • August 23, 2005

11. New brake lengths on my Sabre 170 - throwing off my landings.  

    By mdrejhon, August 22, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 22, 2005

12. Fatalities in skydiving  

    By Kingkong, August 22, 2005
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    • Kingkong
    • August 22, 2005

13. Need PRCP Advice  

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

14. photo wings and tracking  

    By phoenixlpr, August 22, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • August 22, 2005

15. What are your odds of dieing?   1 2

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

16. First Reserve Ride  

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

17. DZ with Strictest Safety Standards/Training?  

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

18. Radio Freq  

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

19. New SIM revision   1 2

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

20. Training in Spain  

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

21. 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

22. Pull sltitudes for recent student grads   1 2

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

23. S&T News from USPA, 8/12/05  

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

24. AFF and low altitude exits/deployments  

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

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

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

26. Sky Diving in a different Way  

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

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

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

28. Water Landing (IAF Level 5)  

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

29. 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

30. Next jump: going solo!  

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

31. AFF level1 lost jumpmaster, uncontrollable spin   1 2

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

32. Oral exam flash cards/study tools?  

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

33. I SUCK AT PACKING!   1 2

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

34. Currency after AFF  

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

35. Skylord and the A license on Honeymoon  

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

36. Reviewing Emergency Procedures  

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

37. My second AFF - Yahoo!!  

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

38. Just another hop n pop post.  

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

39. Training question.  

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

40. 24 jumps, one bump, 2 fractures, ticking clock!  

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

41. Don't know much about Pot   1 2

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

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

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

43. Some things that will make you a better skydiver   1 2 3

    By Ron, December 23, 2003
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    • skreamer
    • August 9, 2005

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

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

45. canopy courses for beginners  

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

46. Has anyone ever done this?  

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

47. 1-800-MATTRESS saves tandem butts!  

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

48. Different ripcord sizes?  

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

49. need real advice  

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

50. Static Line vs. AFF?  

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

51. DZ safety ratings  

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

52. Tampering with equipment  

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

53. SkyDiving and Safety  

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

54. [Question] New to skydiving  

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

55. landing to high mountains  

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

56. Hard Opening Injury 24 July 2005 at Delmarva  

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

57. Message for Moderator  

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

58. Skylord Got His A!!  

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

59. 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

60. 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

61. Lesson learned!  

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

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

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

63. Question..TM..need advice pls.  

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

64. Getting current after a year off.  

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

65. Broken ankle on round reserve landing.  

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

66. how big a difference is a few inches?  

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

67. Technique for landing in tall corn  

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

68. Article on High Altitude jumps   1 2 3

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

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

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

70. any Gladewater DZ regulars?  

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

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

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

72. Skylord Has One to Go  

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

73. Sportbike rider/canopy pilot parallels   1 2 3

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

74. "I need my space..."  

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

75. Reserve Ride Today  

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

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

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

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

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

78. Wind Tunnel, mandatory or not?   1 2

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

79. Couple of lessons learned about deployment separation  

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

80. My first AFF -Bad Landing  

    By jimshred, July 4, 2005
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    • rasmack
    • July 22, 2005

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

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

82. Thinking of doing AFF!  

    By jreyfoldy, July 20, 2005
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    • Andy_Copland
    • July 20, 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. Collapsible Pilot Chutes - Unnecessary additional risk?   1 2 3

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

85. 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

86. How Safe Is AFF?  

    By Andy_Copland, May 28, 2005
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    • Andy_Copland
    • July 18, 2005

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

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

88. Red or Silver?   1 2 3 4

    By weegegirl, April 23, 2005
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    • Lindsey
    • July 18, 2005

89. Bring on level 4! :D  

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

90. Canopy courses in NorCal?  

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

91. Taking a wrap to stall   1 2

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

92. Landing on your rear risers   1 2 3 4

    By PD126r, May 8, 2003
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    • billvon
    • July 15, 2005

93. Learning to pack  

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

94. AFF Handbook  

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

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

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

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

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

97. How do you wear your altimeter?  

    By freeflir29, July 6, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • July 12, 2005

98. Cypress req in australia  

    By spencer, June 26, 2005
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    • skydiverton
    • July 12, 2005

99. Wing Loading  

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

100. Broken Suspension Lines  

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