Safety and Training

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1. 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

2. Thoughts on panic  

   By feuergnom, April 4, 2005
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   • thegman
   • April 5, 2005

3. Someone almost hit me when i pulled. How can i avoid this?  

   By Newbie, April 4, 2005
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   • GravityGirl
   • April 4, 2005

4. if money was no option  

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

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

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

6. A little freaked out  

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

7. Reasoning for getting rid of Cypres flawed?  

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

8. Off Student Status  

   By boinky, March 29, 2005
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   • AFFI
   • March 31, 2005

9. Alt. Awareness during snivel/mal  

   By napalmboy, March 29, 2005
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   • Kris
   • March 31, 2005

10. Atempting freeflying before having an A license  

    By Foursprouts, March 29, 2005
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    • flyboy62000
    • April 6, 2005

11. Main or reserve?   1 2

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

12. Congrats to Skydive Kansas City Instructor Course Candidates  

    By sducoach, March 28, 2005
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    • sducoach
    • April 1, 2005

13. bad landing  

    By Nickx22, March 28, 2005
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    • divenfly03
    • April 1, 2005

14. AAD and reserve deployments  

    By reyno_gr, March 27, 2005
    • 23 replies
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    • tbrown
    • April 3, 2005

15. Regulating Wingloading  

    By skykittykat, March 27, 2005
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    • Squeak
    • March 30, 2005

16. [N]Cutaway[N]  

    By Groundbound, March 24, 2005
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    • kallend
    • March 25, 2005

17. S&T News from USPA, 3/21/05  

    By livendive, March 22, 2005
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    • livendive
    • March 25, 2005

18. Recurrency Traing?  

    By aftermid, March 22, 2005
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    • kallend
    • March 25, 2005

19. Question on horseshoe mal  

    By Orange1, March 22, 2005
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    • thegman
    • March 27, 2005

20. What I learned from my cut away  

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

21. [N] USPA membership  

    By Groundbound, March 21, 2005
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    • fred
    • March 23, 2005

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

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

23. Device dependence (was: Cypres report)  

    By Scrumpot, March 21, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • tbrown
    • March 22, 2005

24. Back up devices (from incidents)   1 2 3 4 8

    By Hooknswoop, March 21, 2005
    • 175 replies
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    • dorbie
    • March 30, 2005

25. Jumping after a year  

    By andybr6, March 17, 2005
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    • Nickx22
    • March 22, 2005

26. More crazy newbie Q's  

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

27. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!  

    By PIZZ, March 16, 2005
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    • PIZZ
    • March 16, 2005

28. B license requirements..  

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

29. Pilot Chute In Tow   1 2

    By AFFI, March 16, 2005
    • 43 replies
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    • AFFI
    • March 26, 2007

30. How a newbie can vet a DZ  

    By Groundbound, March 16, 2005
    • 21 replies
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    • SCR10480
    • March 21, 2005

31. grommits behind the 3 rings should touch?  

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

32. Safety Day 2005; What did you learn from it?  

    By Shark, March 14, 2005
    • 7 replies
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    • skymedic
    • March 15, 2005

33. No Safety Day ??  

    By kkeenan, March 12, 2005
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    • ripcords
    • March 16, 2005

34. I promise.............  

    By MakeItHappen, March 12, 2005
    • 18 replies
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    • Dumpster
    • March 16, 2005

35. Safety day- Equipment  

    By karenmeal, March 11, 2005
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    • freeflygirlz
    • March 11, 2005

36. Video info request  

    By Groundbound, March 11, 2005
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    • fcajump
    • March 16, 2005

37. free fall rotations  

    By Groundbound, March 10, 2005
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    • skylord
    • March 12, 2005

38. Safety Day at Small DZ  

    By cbain, March 9, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • Superfletch
    • March 12, 2005

39. shoulder dislocation in freefall   1 2

    By itsdave, March 9, 2005
    • 32 replies
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    • phoenixlpr
    • September 8, 2006

40. Knowing where your handles are...  

    By Billy, March 9, 2005
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    • Billy
    • March 9, 2005

41. Practicing EPs without gear?  

    By Superman32, March 9, 2005
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    • freakydiver
    • March 9, 2005

42. so what can i expect on safety day?  

    By superman0710, March 9, 2005
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    • superman0710
    • March 9, 2005

43. Freefall and ears  

    By Groundbound, March 9, 2005
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    • Avion
    • March 9, 2005

44. Want to come back but have no license  

    By dmitri76, March 8, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 8, 2005

45. The next fatality waiting to happen.....   1 2 3 4 5

    By divnswoop, March 8, 2005
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    • thegman
    • March 27, 2005

46. Oxygen saturation on normal skydives   1 2 3

    By billvon, March 8, 2005
    • 53 replies
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    • dorbie
    • April 2, 2005

47. Re: [Jimbo] Snohomish Jumper Dies in Low Turn Mishap - 5 March 2005   1 2 3

    By Zenister, March 8, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • March 11, 2005

48. Re: [Ron] Snohomish Jumper Dies in Low Turn Mishap - 5 March 2005   1 2 3

    By Zenister, March 8, 2005
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    • Ron
    • March 14, 2005

49. Advice from a Newbie to all newbies.  

    By kai2k1, March 7, 2005
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    • freakydiver
    • March 9, 2005

50. re: low turns.  

    By superman0710, March 7, 2005
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    • superman0710
    • March 9, 2005

51. How low can you chop?   1 2

    By bkoch, March 7, 2005
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    • craig_b
    • March 16, 2005

52. Re: [Bigwallmaster] Fatality at Perris   1 2 3

    By Orange1, March 7, 2005
    • 62 replies
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    • Bigwallmaster
    • March 23, 2005

53. Aircraft emergencies - freefall and canopy collisions   1 2

    By lintern, March 7, 2005
    • 34 replies
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    • billvon
    • March 11, 2005

54. Accident analysis  

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

55. Freefall vs Under canopy  

    By Groundbound, March 7, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • JonBonGraham
    • March 8, 2005

56. Know where you are and where you can go.  

    By MakeItHappen, March 7, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • March 7, 2005

57. Waivers  

    By RkyMtnHigh, March 7, 2005
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • March 8, 2005

58. Combination of factors = scary situation!  

    By Skycaroline, March 7, 2005
    • 23 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • March 10, 2005

59. Exit safety presentation available  

    By kallend, March 6, 2005
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    • kallend
    • September 10, 2009

60. Now what?  

    By orangemagoo, March 5, 2005
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    • orangemagoo
    • March 6, 2005

61. A question for the pilots...  

    By EricTheRed, March 4, 2005
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    • Jumper-Dumper
    • May 27, 2005

62. Just a stupid thread lol!  

    By Smeger, March 3, 2005
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    • Smeger
    • March 3, 2005

63. WARP IN THE U.S  

    By trendyp, March 3, 2005
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    • Skyn
    • March 8, 2005

64. Quick Question  

    By nubianecutie, March 3, 2005
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    • AFFI
    • March 4, 2005

65. Learning an invaluable lesson  

    By Orange1, March 3, 2005
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    • Designer
    • March 3, 2005

66. My brief journey into skydiving  

    By Feeblemind, March 2, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • March 23, 2005

67. drop zone s.o.ps  

    By skydiverjerry, March 2, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 2, 2005

68. BSR proposal take 5 (or, the details of mine)   1 2 3

    By billvon, March 2, 2005
    • 55 replies
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    • kallend
    • March 6, 2005

69. A Lic in hand..  

    By 360daysofsun, March 1, 2005
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    • Peej
    • March 2, 2005

70. Skylord First Solo Dive!!  

    By skylord, February 28, 2005
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    • LaDonna
    • March 1, 2005

71. F111 and ZP's in Turbulence  

    By hemphog, February 27, 2005
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    • pchapman
    • March 7, 2005

72. AFF-8, Done!  

    By skylord, February 27, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • February 28, 2005

73. Times  

    By Groundbound, February 27, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • February 27, 2005

74. Exits for students  

    By Groundbound, February 26, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • February 27, 2005

75. 1/05 parachutist??  

    By firstime, February 26, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • February 26, 2005

76. AFF or SL   1 2 3 4

    By deltarush, February 25, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • June 3, 2005

77. "Spinning"  

    By Groundbound, February 25, 2005
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    • n23x
    • February 27, 2005

78. Using Brakes for different type approaches  

    By cbain, February 24, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • February 25, 2005

79. Canopy Swooping - Sport or Stupidity?   1 2 3 4

    By paulledden, February 24, 2005
    • 83 replies
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    • livenletfly
    • March 12, 2005

80. a KISS BSR proposal for Wingloading   1 2

    By kelpdiver, February 24, 2005
    • 41 replies
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    • Designer
    • March 2, 2005

81. Canopy/landing fatalities in detail  

    By kelpdiver, February 23, 2005
    • 6 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • February 25, 2005

82. S&TA's waiving BSRs  

    By livendive, February 22, 2005
    • 7 replies
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    • itllclear
    • March 6, 2005

83. Help! I'm afraid to land!   1 2 3

    By Ladybug, February 22, 2005
    • 50 replies
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    • white_falcon
    • March 3, 2005

84. Starting Skydiving-Jump Frequency  

    By airricks, February 22, 2005
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    • airricks
    • February 23, 2005

85. 50,000 posts  

    By Ron, February 21, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • February 21, 2005

86. First Man Down   1 2

    By damion75, February 21, 2005
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    • Freeflysmiley
    • February 25, 2005

87. Can someone help me ?  

    By Bouda, February 21, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • February 22, 2005

88. recertification?  

    By lilgirltep, February 20, 2005
    • 4 replies
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    • lilgirltep
    • February 21, 2005

89. reserve cable/pin disconnection  

    By psychonitro, February 20, 2005
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    • psychonitro
    • February 20, 2005

90. Should I take both of Scott Millers classes?  

    By FlyBye, February 20, 2005
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    • FlyBye
    • February 20, 2005

91. check handles in freefall  

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

92. Double Mal -- Back to Earth Reserve Throw (VIDEO)  

    By jumpgod, February 18, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • op5e
    • February 18, 2005

93. Simulating the arch, on the ground..  

    By 360daysofsun, February 18, 2005
    • 4 replies
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    • davehartley
    • February 21, 2005

94. When did you have luck in a crash landing. between:  

    By Bartje, February 18, 2005
    • 20 replies
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    • dharma1976
    • June 3, 2008

95. Risk awareness  

    By EricTheRed, February 17, 2005
    • 5 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • February 18, 2005

96. Misjudging your hook (video)  

    By Antidote, February 17, 2005
    • 9 replies
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    • Scrumpot
    • February 18, 2005

97. Lycoming engines  

    By kallend, February 17, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • pilotdave
    • February 17, 2005

98. First Reserve Ride  

    By Brumby, February 17, 2005
    • 21 replies
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    • Widgeon
    • February 28, 2005

99. Landing/hook turn fatalities   1 2 3 4

    By mjosparky, February 17, 2005
    • 79 replies
    • 8,106 views
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    • kallend
    • February 24, 2005

100. Safety Day bail out drills   1 2 3

     By heftee, February 15, 2005
     • 51 replies
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     • nate_1979
     • February 22, 2005