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1. This will piss off the canopy nazi's!!!!  

   By skymedic, February 6, 2002
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   • SBS
   • February 6, 2002

2. Cutting away from a downplane  

   By Orange1, January 13, 2006
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   • CrazyL
   • January 14, 2006

3. slider drawstrings & toggles  

   By riddler, August 18, 2003
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   • bbarnhouse
   • August 19, 2003

4. This Post Is Being Made  

   By rgoper, July 11, 2002
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   • jtval
   • July 14, 2002

5. Skylord and the A license on Honeymoon  

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

6. SOCC  

   By tkhayes, April 16, 2011
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   • david3
   • April 19, 2011

7. Descendent with jumpers  

   By Gaper, March 2, 2018
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   • thetreehugger
   • March 5, 2018

8. First tandem jump - almost blacked out  

   By dlevanchuk, June 7, 2010
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   • Heatmiser
   • June 8, 2010

9. Wanted: New AFF Stage  

   By aykay, March 9, 2004
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   • aykay
   • March 10, 2004

10. Reserve pilot chute deployed... What to do?  

    By the_sarge, July 7, 2008
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    • paul87
    • July 21, 2008

11. Hookin' up tandems  

    By Jessica, January 21, 2002
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    • Grogs
    • January 29, 2002

12. Hornet landings  

    By Emmie, April 12, 2002
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    • Jimbo
    • July 1, 2002

13. Question from newbie  

    By vonSanta, August 6, 2003
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    • ryoder
    • August 8, 2003

14. Second audible altimeter freefall warning altitudes ...  

    By JohnnyBoulder, January 29, 2014
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    • mr2mk1g
    • February 6, 2014

15. Jumping without a parachute?  

    By hopnhook, July 30, 2016
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    • DBCOOPER
    • August 1, 2016

16. Coaches Rating  

    By adventurechick, December 13, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • December 23, 2006

17. Spotting for FF'rs out first  

    By DJL, March 4, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • March 7, 2004

18. Canopy Simulator?  

    By pccoder, January 4, 2005
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    • Anonthemouse
    • December 19, 2012

19. SkyDive Taupo, New Zealand--Plane Smoking Forces Early Tandem Exit  

    By ltdiver, December 28, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • December 29, 2005

20. My first cutaway - twisted risers  

    By georgerussia, May 30, 2006
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    • georgerussia
    • June 12, 2006

21. Intentional Cutaway ?  

    By Auryn, November 15, 2003
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    • billvon
    • November 16, 2003

22. Instructor responsibilities  

    By Lizz, January 18, 2002
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    • lazerq3
    • January 22, 2002

23. More crazy newbie Q's  

    By Groundbound, March 17, 2005
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    • dorbie
    • March 22, 2005

24. Help me!!!!  

    By dkf1979, November 3, 2003
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    • gale
    • November 14, 2003

25. C license  

    By rendezvous, June 12, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • June 20, 2002

26. Packing instruction in London / SE this weekend?  

    By RandomLemming, November 28, 2006
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    • freekflyguy
    • November 30, 2006

27. Wanted AFF COURSE in Venezuela Feb 2014  

    By Stubruce, December 10, 2013
    • 11 replies
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    • labrys
    • December 13, 2013

28. Dislocated Shoulder video, buddy deploys for him  

    By liftedtitan, March 11, 2011
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    • e_nevett
    • March 14, 2011

29. Bigways Of The Future?  

    By scotts, December 7, 2013
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    • mirage62
    • December 12, 2013

30. Post Your Ches Judy Awards for 2010  

    By Andy9o8, April 3, 2010
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    • DanG
    • April 9, 2010

31. Using Transition Gear  

    By filip0721, August 1, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • August 3, 2007

32. Aeronautical Decision Making -- an FAA guide to good judgment  

    By quade, July 23, 2003
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    • Designer
    • July 26, 2003

33. First Front Riser Dive and Turns for A License  

    By craig_b, October 5, 2004
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    • craig_b
    • October 8, 2004

34. Effect that difference in size of main and reserve on a system have in a two out scenario  

    By Beachum, March 17, 2024
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    • Millstone
    • October 7, 2024

35. best horseshoe/premie video  

    By piisfish, November 13, 2013
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    • erdnarob
    • December 6, 2013

36. AFF Malfunction Training  

    By dropoutdave, July 22, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • July 24, 2003

37. Pilot Chute In Towe  

    By skydive4play, March 7, 2001
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    • Amazon
    • April 15, 2003

38. Seeking Info on Incident Reporting  

    By ArizonaStone, November 3, 2012
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    • billvon
    • November 4, 2012

39. Had to re-learn-try twice go silver  

    By catfishhunter, June 1, 2004
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    • Phillbo
    • June 5, 2004

40. What is a burr?  

    By flyinghonu, October 5, 2004
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    • teason
    • October 6, 2004

41. packing classes  

    By boz2841, June 6, 2008
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    • Snowflake
    • June 7, 2008

42. dang i fall fast.....  

    By crzjp20, February 23, 2004
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    • helldog
    • February 24, 2004

43. 1st AFF Jump completed today!!!  

    By charlie225, July 20, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • July 22, 2003

44. Skydiving safe landing speed?  

    By PhantomNinja, May 12, 2008
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    • chrismgtis
    • June 6, 2008

45. Learn from my mistake  

    By EFS4LIFE, October 17, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 23, 2012

46. Training Books  

    By Trivial_Trekker, December 1, 2005
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    • tdog
    • December 4, 2005

47. broken femur? advise on getting back again please!  

    By wilcox, October 27, 2005
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    • peterpan
    • November 4, 2006

48. Skydive Radio Podcast- Should beginers be tuning in?  

    By Namowal, October 10, 2011
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    • Stearny
    • December 6, 2011

49. Gear Check  

    By Marisan, March 7, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • March 19, 2010

50. Cute and Funny  

    By pccoder, February 19, 2004
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    • parachutist
    • February 20, 2004

51. Solid Sit now what?  

    By jkwon, May 19, 2004
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    • Chrisky
    • May 27, 2004

52. AA's -Hearing Loss?  

    By twatbonnet, December 28, 2001
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    • cheeseburger
    • January 6, 2002

53. should you replace reserve cord ???  

    By sky-pimp, October 23, 2006
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    • tbrown
    • October 28, 2006

54. Accident analysis  

    By Groundbound, March 7, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 8, 2005

55. Hearing aids?  

    By justinbuss, January 2, 2002
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    • justinbuss
    • January 5, 2002

56. Proper plane exit  

    By demonic_death, November 20, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • November 22, 2011

57. Student Wingloading  

    By AdD, February 16, 2004
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    • RyanofOZ
    • February 17, 2004

58. AFF vs. Standard Progression  

    By NewGuy, March 30, 2001
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    • skreamer
    • April 6, 2001

59. broken and wanting to skydive  

    By hobbes4star, May 8, 2004
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    • airgord
    • May 14, 2004

60. Running out landings & flaring technique  

    By Orange1, June 30, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • July 4, 2005

61. B & C license  

    By rendezvous, March 19, 2003
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    • Hooknswoop
    • March 21, 2003

62. Gato's Realizations  

    By Gato, October 9, 2006
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    • Gato
    • October 11, 2006

63. Be ready to go...  

    By speedy, September 17, 2004
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    • MWGemini
    • September 20, 2004

64. First downwind landing  

    By rasmack, November 7, 2005
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    • skydivermom
    • November 11, 2005

65. VFR=>IMC or CFIT  

    By winsor, December 22, 2008
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    • DSE
    • February 2, 2009

66. drop zones adding trips to tunnel for FJC  

    By SilentJ, May 12, 2002
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    • kopelen
    • May 16, 2002

67. AFF training options in VA  

    By grasshoppergirl, September 10, 2011
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    • DrizZ
    • October 19, 2011

68. check handles in freefall  

    By firstime, February 19, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • February 21, 2005

69. VERY new to sport- RSL question  

    By newdiver, February 3, 2004
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    • HRHSkyPrincess
    • February 4, 2004

70. Eye problems  

    By mrt, October 26, 2005
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    • Guest 1010
    • October 31, 2005

71. Fatality...  

    By RemiAndKaren, November 9, 2001
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    • rainman
    • November 13, 2001

72. What did I do  

    By adventurechick, September 18, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • September 21, 2006

73. Incident reports for injuries  

    By base698, June 26, 2003
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    • ChileRelleno
    • June 27, 2003

74. Cutaway  

    By Luna, September 23, 2002
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    • Macaulay
    • October 2, 2002

75. AFF Around The World  

    By Andy_Copland, December 25, 2008
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    • mr2mk1g
    • January 6, 2009

76. 1st jump of the year = nice loop while deploying  

    By pack40, April 27, 2004
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    • kleggo
    • September 8, 2024

77. Something I learned this weekend  

    By Squeak, April 26, 2004
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • April 27, 2004

78. Jumping @ different DZ's while on solo status  

    By Eagleeye, November 4, 2009
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    • slj678
    • November 29, 2009

79. Horseshoe mal's  

    By mouth, April 14, 2004
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    • tbrown
    • April 26, 2004

80. Broken lines on new canopy  

    By helldog, October 1, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • October 2, 2003

81. From ripcord to hand deploy (?) and back.  

    By poohbeer, September 29, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • September 30, 2003

82. cutaway video  

    By Bodhisattva420, December 9, 2008
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    • gearless_chris
    • December 10, 2008

83. biceps bruised to hell  

    By larry, August 20, 2003
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    • Geoff
    • September 30, 2003

84. stupid question  

    By medic0079, November 21, 2014
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    • aarco
    • March 9, 2015

85. How close is too close on landing?  

    By napalmboy, June 7, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • June 8, 2005

86. Time awareness v.s. altitude awareness  

    By crazy, February 22, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • February 25, 2003

87. Flare  

    By luiscalber, September 24, 2021
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    • luiscalber
    • September 28, 2021

88. D License Jumping with novice (pre A license)  

    By docjohn, April 4, 2006
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    • Kris
    • April 8, 2006

89. Wind Tunnel Good Idea??  

    By boxman-chick, August 20, 2004
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    • WILDBILLAQR
    • August 23, 2004

90. Gloves and risers?  

    By freeflir29, October 3, 2001
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    • Grogs
    • October 22, 2001

91. FreeFlying and Swooping  

    By johnG325, August 25, 2013
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 28, 2013

92. Flying a Two canopy out situation  

    By loflyer, February 1, 2005
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    • beezyshaw
    • February 2, 2005

93. Flat Packing  

    By liloz, January 16, 2015
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    • liloz
    • January 23, 2015

94. Safety Day offer  

    By kallend, February 23, 2007
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    • idrankwhat
    • February 28, 2008

95. Pilot Chute gets wrapped around your arm or leg  

    By wicodefly, August 20, 2013
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    • wicodefly
    • August 22, 2013

96. 2004 USPA SIM posted  

    By TitaniumLegs, September 17, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • Shadowplay
    • September 25, 2003

97. What does your DZ offer at season start  

    By Squeak, April 16, 2004
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    • dragon2
    • April 20, 2004

98. Not current...what to do.  

    By HALOjmpr, July 16, 2012
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    • rehmwa
    • July 23, 2012

99. Wind Tunnel  

    By blackwidow, September 11, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • September 13, 2002

100. Pressure knot  

     By xwind, August 29, 2006
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     • mjosparky
     • September 3, 2006