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1. Another shoulder surgery question  

   By brits17, May 18, 2005
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   • brits17
   • May 18, 2005

2. Skydiving Course in South America  

   By Tomer0707, May 17, 2005
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   • FrenchyDiver
   • May 18, 2005

3. ever heard? weight belt lost??  

   By freeflygirlz, May 15, 2005
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   • gemini
   • May 17, 2005

4. Student Rig at 0.65:1 wingloading   1 2

   By mdrejhon, May 2, 2005
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   • mdrejhon
   • May 17, 2005

5. not collapsing slider  

   By syntax, May 16, 2005
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   • teason
   • May 17, 2005

6. Skydivings deadly idea.. COOL VIDEO.   1 2 3

   By rhino, April 26, 2005
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   • rhino
   • May 17, 2005

7. Analysis of landing incidents?  

   By gdmusumeci, May 16, 2005
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   • kelpdiver
   • May 16, 2005

8. Repost  

   By bkoch, May 16, 2005
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   • hookitt
   • May 16, 2005

9. More Rules   1 2 3

   By beowulf, May 6, 2005
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   • rwieder
   • May 15, 2005

10. ANY Ideas for my A license graduation JUMP!!!  

    By jasonRose, May 12, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • May 15, 2005

11. Dislocated shoulder.  

    By GeordieSkydiver, May 12, 2005
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    • crashintou
    • May 13, 2005

12. S&T News from USPA, 5/12/05  

    By livendive, May 12, 2005
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    • livendive
    • May 12, 2005

13. Goal of 100 jumps and "B" rating in October - safely realistic or unrealistic?  

    By mdrejhon, May 10, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 12, 2005

14. landing out   1 2

    By GentleTiger, May 10, 2005
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    • brits17
    • May 12, 2005

15. Orange County (CA) Red Cross summer safety course  

    By genoyamamoto, May 11, 2005
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    • genoyamamoto
    • May 11, 2005

16. Would you jump without your AAD   1 2 3 4 5

    By airdweller, April 27, 2005
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    • Peej
    • May 11, 2005

17. First cutaway  

    By Griff69, May 10, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • May 11, 2005

18. I tripled my lifetime skydive total in one weekend (4jump -> 12jump)  

    By mdrejhon, May 9, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 11, 2005

19. Re: [billvon] Fatality and skydive dallas   1 2

    By CPTSkydive, May 4, 2005
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    • Freeflysmiley
    • May 10, 2005

20. AAD's & Personal Acceptable Risk Thresholds   1 2 3 4 15

    By Hooknswoop, April 25, 2005
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    • kallend
    • May 9, 2005

21. AFF 1 Out of the way baby!!!  

    By HardCorr, May 8, 2005
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    • chutem
    • May 8, 2005

22. "1 in 100" perspective...something to think about.  

    By tsisson, April 28, 2005
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    • tso-d_chris
    • May 8, 2005

23. Ready to Return?  

    By bmoore21184, May 3, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • May 7, 2005

24. Giving advices here and WL hype   1 2 3

    By phoenixlpr, May 3, 2005
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    • jlmiracle
    • May 6, 2005

25. Glider Pilots... We love em !!!!!   1 2 3 4

    By sneaky, April 30, 2005
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    • kevinwhelan
    • May 5, 2005

26. question about getting signed off to pack your own chute  

    By Rettrae, May 4, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • May 5, 2005

27. Left hand for cutaway, right hand for reserve?   1 2

    By veter_, May 2, 2005
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    • pilotdave
    • May 4, 2005

28. Unintentional Downwinder   1 2

    By helldog, May 3, 2005
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    • billvon
    • May 4, 2005

29. Video: Poor seperation after break off.   1 2 3 4

    By SuperKat, April 28, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • May 3, 2005

30. 2005 Accident rates as of May 1  

    By PhreeZone, May 2, 2005
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    • PhreeZone
    • May 3, 2005

31. First reserve pull  

    By rasmack, April 29, 2005
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    • Dropsloan
    • May 2, 2005

32. Video: Beware of Headhunters  

    By SuperKat, April 29, 2005
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    • rwieder
    • May 2, 2005

33. front & back loops?  

    By heidihagen, April 27, 2005
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    • Avion
    • May 1, 2005

34. Aircraft Ground Safety  

    By kkeenan, April 29, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • May 1, 2005

35. CANOPY CONTROL CLASS info...Pleez?  

    By somethinelse, April 5, 2005
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    • craichead
    • April 30, 2005

36. Cutting through the AAD Bafflegab  

    By teason, April 28, 2005
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    • teason
    • April 29, 2005

37. Attitudes on lending smaller canopies?  

    By pchapman, April 28, 2005
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • April 29, 2005

38. Don't EVER do that!  

    By airtwardo, April 24, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • April 29, 2005

39. Is Experience Alaways A Good Thing?  

    By tombuch, April 28, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • April 29, 2005

40. Tandem Main Incident   1 2

    By skydog, April 16, 2005
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    • JJohnson
    • April 28, 2005

41. Aircraft Pilots & Canopy Pilots Safely Sharing The Sky  

    By pyke, April 25, 2005
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    • Designer
    • April 28, 2005

42. Age Limits for AFF Students  

    By loflyer, April 26, 2005
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    • freeflygirlz
    • April 27, 2005

43. Instructor Courses - UK  

    By efex, April 21, 2005
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    • freekflyguy
    • April 27, 2005

44. Re: [Liemberg] Gus Wing Hit By Otter At Deland   1 2

    By -Barry-, April 25, 2005
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    • Cloudi
    • April 27, 2005

45. Help needed on flat turns  

    By phoenixlpr, April 25, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 26, 2005

46. Question regarding A license proficiency card/application  

    By grue, April 26, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 26, 2005

47. Why negativity about AADs is disturbing   1 2 3 4 5

    By kallend, April 24, 2005
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    • sundevil777
    • April 26, 2005

48. I got it! (re - jumping w/a cypres)   1 2

    By jumper03, April 18, 2005
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    • Zoter
    • April 25, 2005

49. downplane walk-away!!!!?!???  

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

50. Cutaway  

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

51. Condums for water landings????  

    By 377, April 22, 2005
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    • dorbie
    • April 23, 2005

52. Tandem Packing Manuals  

    By MightyMouse, April 20, 2005
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    • pchapman
    • April 22, 2005

53. Up Your Chances of Survival   1 2

    By weegegirl, January 13, 2005
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    • orangemagoo
    • April 22, 2005

54. Have you learned anything?  

    By hottamaly, April 15, 2005
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    • billvon
    • April 21, 2005

55. Solo jump - do you ask for a pin check??   1 2

    By Jeth, April 13, 2005
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    • justaflygirl
    • April 21, 2005

56. Otter Tail-Passenger?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich, April 18, 2005
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    • chrisgr
    • April 21, 2005

57. Hard Deck vs. Minimum Cutaway Altitude  

    By Reginald, April 15, 2005
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    • livenletfly
    • April 21, 2005

58. My Canopy Is Hard For Me To Flare....   1 2

    By windcatcher, April 12, 2005
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    • craichead
    • April 20, 2005

59. coolest mal I have ever seen  

    By Ron, April 10, 2005
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    • Ron
    • April 20, 2005

60. landing patterns (kind of long)  

    By Icon134, April 18, 2005
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    • wmw999
    • April 19, 2005

61. Canopy control for first solo landing -- without using radios -- for deaf people?  

    By mdrejhon, April 18, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • April 19, 2005

62. SIM Question  

    By SkydivingNurse, April 17, 2005
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    • tdog
    • April 17, 2005

63. S&TA allows a non-Instructor to act as one?  

    By dropzonefool, April 15, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • April 17, 2005

64. Tandem exit analysis  

    By Groundbound, April 16, 2005
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    • Avion
    • April 17, 2005

65. Would you lower your min cutaway altitude if you had a Skyhook?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Hooknswoop, April 13, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • April 16, 2005

66. At long last! (VERY long)  

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

67. a must read   1 2

    By The111, April 12, 2005
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    • AFFI
    • April 15, 2005

68. Skyventure Orlando  

    By alex_778, April 15, 2005
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    • alex_778
    • April 15, 2005

69. Tandem before AFF  

    By airdweller, April 12, 2005
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    • cbennettjr
    • April 15, 2005

70. Skydiving gear is dangerous!  

    By nicknitro71, April 12, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • April 15, 2005

71. Can wingloading be too light?  

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

72. Skyhook Vs RSL  

    By RossDagley, April 14, 2005
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    • billvon
    • April 14, 2005

73. Survey - Canopy Control (Please Everyone Fillout)   1 2

    By samp76, April 6, 2005
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    • samp76
    • April 14, 2005

74. Skydive U 150 canopy flight video  

    By Bowen, April 11, 2005
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    • Punky_Monkey
    • April 14, 2005

75. I was almost another incident  

    By bergh, April 12, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • April 14, 2005

76. Here's Johnny!!!!!!!!!   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, April 11, 2005
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    • diablopilot
    • April 14, 2005

77. What if  

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

78. High/Gusty Winds  

    By skykittykat, April 10, 2005
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    • klafollette
    • April 13, 2005

79. Can you spot the loose reserve handle????  

    By skymiles, April 12, 2005
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    • BenediktDE
    • April 12, 2005

80. BPA IC1  

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

81. downwind landings   1 2

    By happythoughts, April 5, 2005
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    • happythoughts
    • April 12, 2005

82. First save  

    By Tink1717, April 11, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • April 12, 2005

83. Main or reserve?   1 2

    By stefd, March 29, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • April 11, 2005

84. CC Course: Wait for Rig?  

    By JoeBobinNC, April 11, 2005
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    • tigra
    • April 11, 2005

85. Safe to jump like this or not? (picture attached)   1 2 3

    By peek, April 4, 2005
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    • peek
    • April 11, 2005

86. How to get the most out of your landing...  

    By mailin, April 11, 2005
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    • Avion
    • April 11, 2005

87. Linetwist and Tension Knot  

    By Cayce, April 11, 2005
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    • mnealtx
    • April 11, 2005

88. if money was no option  

    By antifnsocial, April 3, 2005
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    • kallend
    • April 11, 2005

89. newbie Q  

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

90. running jokes?  

    By panzwami, April 11, 2005
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    • mr2mk1g
    • April 11, 2005

91. A little freaked out  

    By tumbler, April 1, 2005
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    • tumbler
    • April 10, 2005

92. Device dependence (was: Cypres report)   1 2

    By Scrumpot, March 21, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • kallend
    • April 10, 2005

93. First Cutaway  

    By steelyeye, April 9, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • April 10, 2005

94. Reasoning for getting rid of Cypres flawed?  

    By Hazarrd, March 31, 2005
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    • op5e
    • April 10, 2005

95. knifes and reserve lines - have you ever?  

    By dbac, April 9, 2005
    • 10 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • April 10, 2005

96. closed endcells  

    By livetofly, April 5, 2005
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 9, 2005

97. Questions on currency  

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

98. First Malfunction: Lesson Learned  

    By Kdsosso, April 6, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • April 9, 2005

99. Collapsing a Perfectly Good Canopy   1 2

    By Evelyn, April 5, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • April 8, 2005

100. What RW jumps do i need for my A?  

     By HydroGuy, April 2, 2005
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     • HydroGuy
     • April 7, 2005