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1. GPS for Tamdem - Cloudy Sky  

   By fepinheiro1, July 24, 2009
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   • mdrejhon
   • July 31, 2009

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

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

3. Pilot Chute in Tow  

   By starzwithaz, July 8, 2001
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   • davefabian123
   • July 18, 2001

4. B Lic Req  

   By GooniesKid, March 31, 2014
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   • cruelpops
   • April 28, 2014

5. Reserve handle knocked loose on AFF2  

   By Fireflyer, May 5, 2003
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   • rigging65
   • May 7, 2003

6. Main/reserve sizing with regards to two canopies out.  

   By trigger, August 25, 2003
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   • phoenixlpr
   • August 27, 2003

7. Spinning malfunction  

   By scooterskydives, July 5, 2006
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   • avocadojoshua
   • July 17, 2006

8. Pilot Chute in Tow Mals  

   By Ruffles, November 6, 2004
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   • docjohn
   • November 15, 2004

9. Skydive u "wind tunnel aff"  

   By SilentJ, December 22, 2002
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   • Cepheus
   • December 25, 2002

10. tracking dives  

    By skyjules, July 12, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • July 16, 2006

11. Collapsing my slider  

    By heftee, August 19, 2003
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    • riddler
    • August 26, 2003

12. Student Training Difficulties  

    By rsb5267, April 4, 2013
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    • Scrumpot
    • April 9, 2013

13. BPA approved AFF in the states  

    By jamespruden, July 10, 2006
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    • bodypilot1
    • July 15, 2006

14. Autopilot on jump planes?  

    By roostnureye, April 9, 2014
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    • diablopilot
    • April 15, 2014

15. Plane Crashes and Stats  

    By me2, October 9, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 11, 2007

16. 30 jumps in one day  

    By ZoneRat, June 30, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • July 7, 2004

17. Exit Separation  

    By TJQ41190, June 13, 2018
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    • Cathbern
    • August 7, 2018

18. Riser Twists with camera  

    By Lastchance, October 5, 2007
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    • The111
    • October 10, 2007

19. Is SDU training better?  

    By CWC, August 19, 2003
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    • bodypilot90
    • August 23, 2003

20. Definition of "freak accident"  

    By peek, March 28, 2014
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    • GalFisk
    • April 11, 2014

21. What if  

    By CanuckInUSA, April 13, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • April 13, 2005

22. BPA IC1  

    By FFAddict, April 11, 2005
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    • adamUK
    • April 12, 2005

23. spinning malfunction  

    By WmLauterbach, July 16, 2002
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    • Hooknswoop
    • July 17, 2002

24. cypres misfires ?  

    By BMFin, July 15, 2002
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    • billvon
    • July 17, 2002

25. Ears Ringing/pressure  

    By mirage, July 13, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • July 17, 2002

26. How to flare...for a beginner  

    By erdnarob, June 13, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • June 22, 2009

27. 24th Jump cutaway  

    By London86, July 5, 2016
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    • FastDaniel
    • November 22, 2016

28. Aff1 ....sucky exit and arch question  

    By hawkflight, November 24, 2003
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    • ripper0289
    • November 26, 2003

29. Would love feedback on my AFF-6  

    By JohnnyLawrence, June 28, 2006
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    • Cloudi
    • July 3, 2006

30. Being an Instructor - Why do it.  

    By kopelen, December 3, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • December 4, 2002

31. crossfire collapse on final  

    By skygirlie12, July 2, 2002
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    • Michele
    • July 12, 2002

32. Reviewing Emergency Procedures  

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

33. Wing loading  

    By akarunway, March 10, 2004
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    • propilot
    • March 12, 2004

34. Reserve Rides to Jump Ratio on Gear appropriate for Beginner to intermediate use.  

    By tdog, November 1, 2004
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    • skaterboi
    • November 3, 2004

35. Low turns/avoidance manoeuvres and high performance canopies  

    By dgw, December 26, 2006
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    • georgerussia
    • January 2, 2007

36. Jumping at a new DZ  

    By Pammi, June 18, 2001
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    • Cacophony
    • June 20, 2001

37. AFF question: time between jumps?  

    By Fireflyer, April 16, 2003
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    • skymedic
    • April 24, 2003

38. Bootie Turns  

    By shep7376, May 17, 2009
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    • billvon
    • May 21, 2009

39. Military specific canopy course  

    By Fanello1775, July 17, 2016
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    • mjosparky
    • August 3, 2016

40. nil winds  

    By philh, April 19, 2019
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    • Baksteen
    • June 5, 2019

41. Sea Landing  

    By footbagman, November 20, 2003
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    • Casch
    • November 22, 2003

42. Tandem passengers and emergency exits  

    By sebas, July 28, 2003
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    • kflying
    • August 7, 2003

43. Safety Guidelines for Tandem Video  

    By rredman, June 15, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • June 16, 2006

44. tunnel training  

    By firstime, March 2, 2004
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    • firstime
    • March 6, 2004

45. A simple canopy landing simulator  

    By hr0nix, January 26, 2014
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    • EnricoPalazzo
    • February 3, 2014

46. just one word(regarding the "why zero liability" post)  

    By danielmaxin, June 14, 2006
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    • jsaxton
    • June 15, 2006

47. Appropriate Course of Action: Bag Lock  

    By pompita, January 20, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • January 22, 2012

48. Packing  

    By Seapro, January 15, 2012
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    • hokierower
    • January 18, 2012

49. Premature with a bag-lock  

    By Superman32, December 27, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 29, 2005

50. Cypres firing at Otay  

    By billvon, June 25, 2002
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    • thrillseek
    • June 27, 2002

51. To Phil Re: Disciplinary Action  

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

52. skydiving fatalities page  

    By Hallur, November 12, 2002
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    • cpoxon
    • November 18, 2002

53. Tandem and AFF Migrating  

    By nightjumps, April 16, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 19, 2003

54. What I learned from my cut away  

    By freefalle, March 22, 2005
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    • thegman
    • March 27, 2005

55. Coaching Question  

    By newshooter12, November 17, 2003
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    • freeflygoddess
    • November 18, 2003

56. how big a difference is a few inches?  

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

57. chop it or not?  

    By newguy1, December 19, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • December 24, 2005

58. B license requirements..  

    By Phillbo, March 16, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • March 18, 2005

59. Hook Knife? <- (Rookie)  

    By Ruffles, November 10, 2002
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    • pchapman
    • November 12, 2002

60. Jumping along with a Tandem  

    By rendezvous, January 16, 2002
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • January 17, 2002

61. Tips stopping a nosebleed that happens on way to altitude...  

    By mdrejhon, March 28, 2010
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 4, 2010

62. grommits behind the 3 rings should touch?  

    By noahgordon, March 14, 2005
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    • GaryP
    • March 15, 2005

63. my second off landing  

    By The111, February 23, 2004
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    • Ron
    • February 24, 2004

64. Flying after SCUBA diving - NEW RULES -  

    By drenaline, November 7, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • November 8, 2002

65. Skydive the Farm?  

    By DroptheMan04, May 24, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • June 2, 2006

66. Quick question on overload  

    By Firephoto, November 29, 2005
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    • borg2050
    • December 2, 2005

67. Advice needed from the experienced folks  

    By Muenkel, July 18, 2003
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    • ralu
    • July 21, 2003

68. slow opening  

    By magicmx5, January 7, 2002
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    • billvon
    • January 7, 2002

69. Getting back on the horse  

    By BoatguyNate, February 9, 2011
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    • baign32
    • February 17, 2011

70. Gym training and conditioning (shoulders/neck/spine)  

    By CoolBeans, April 22, 2019
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    • David Wang
    • July 11, 2021

71. Lisence  

    By Jimchamp1, January 5, 2002
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    • FallinWoman
    • January 7, 2002

72. First Line Twist :)  

    By chrismgtis, October 14, 2006
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    • Titanman2789
    • October 29, 2006

73. SIM Changes 2005 - 2006  

    By exnavykds, November 21, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • November 22, 2005

74. what is the proper technique for deploying your pilot chute?  

    By outofit, July 8, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 16, 2003

75. Femuring???  

    By Witelli, October 31, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • November 21, 2005

76. RSL  

    By Parky1, October 29, 2003
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    • Jimbo
    • October 31, 2003

77. free fall speed vs time into saddle  

    By Icon134, September 22, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • September 25, 2004

78. gear fear after cut away  

    By jean123, October 16, 2006
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    • Falko
    • October 19, 2006

79. shoulder surgery question  

    By htrip, May 10, 2004
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    • freakydiver
    • May 17, 2004

80. freefly unsafe??  

    By miss3sixty, May 14, 2006
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    • adventurechick
    • May 21, 2006

81. Low altitude with pull-out  

    By Empadinha, July 4, 2005
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    • Empadinha
    • July 5, 2005

82. did not loacate main handle  

    By crazy8, May 12, 2006
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    • crazy8
    • May 19, 2006

83. Picking a DZ in spain.  

    By ego, October 21, 2013
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    • Remster
    • October 24, 2013

84. Covid19 - danger?  

    By nipp1e_boy, January 4, 2022
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    • timski
    • January 8, 2022

85. Beginner Question about Safe Landings  

    By SCOTT735, October 23, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • November 5, 2011

86. BLOWER  

    By mufassa, March 14, 2001
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    • Shoon
    • September 21, 2004

87. Handles check  

    By 174fps, July 7, 2003
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    • billvon
    • July 8, 2003

88. student injury  

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

89. First time psychopack... recommendations  

    By alienfreefly, February 5, 2004
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    • tbrown
    • February 11, 2004

90. Almost a serious incident - Do your own gear check!  

    By lewmonst, September 15, 2004
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    • kingbunky
    • September 16, 2004

91. what to expect at a coach's rating course  

    By panzwami, February 7, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • February 10, 2004

92. Shoulder seperations in freefall without impact.  

    By GigaBuist, July 2, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • July 7, 2003

93. minimum requirements for base  

    By skreamer, March 21, 2001
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    • propblast
    • March 27, 2001

94. Legstrap Hardware  

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

95. AFF rating, suit?  

    By Phlip, March 11, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • March 12, 2003

96. Long Layoffs Cause of Deployments.  

    By flyboy8501, September 8, 2012
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    • jaitken
    • September 12, 2012

97. Was this hypoxia?  

    By BlindBrick, October 23, 2011
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    • phoenixlpr
    • October 24, 2011

98. There I was  

    By Poczynek, February 16, 2003
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    • fergs
    • November 9, 2005

99. Loooong time between jumps  

    By prcastro, October 14, 2003
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    • scottjaco
    • October 20, 2003

100. AFF newbie Vs. turning  

     By DTOXX, July 22, 2002
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     • rob
     • May 9, 2004