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1. A license checks during aff?  

   By jrmrangers, October 23, 2010
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   • pilotdave
   • October 27, 2010

2. First Cut Away - Line Over  

   By EOCS, September 13, 2011
   • 7 replies
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   • theplummeter
   • September 13, 2011

3. AFF IN THAILAND  

   By shaz10, February 10, 2014
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   • ianyapxw
   • February 11, 2014

4. At what cost  

   By StevieBoy, December 18, 2002
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   • rmsmith
   • December 25, 2002

5. Scary Opening   1 2

   By Jen1129, February 9, 2004
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   • Jen1129
   • February 11, 2004

6. AFF into woods!  

   By rsmn17, September 8, 2005
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   • Witelli
   • September 26, 2005

7. Double front risers for a newbie?  

   By Dagny, December 9, 2003
   • 14 replies
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   • SkydiveNFlorida
   • December 10, 2003

8. Broken Suspension Lines  

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

9. In Flight Emergency Training  

   By GreenLight, February 10, 2008
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   • DougH
   • February 20, 2008

10. Dumping when no JM's are around during AFF  

    By aegis, June 6, 2006
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    • aegis
    • June 9, 2006

11. Coaches Course Wanted  

    By Finley1128, December 14, 2013
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    • OWB
    • December 22, 2013

12. Cat C jump - zoned out?  

    By MattyB, August 19, 2012
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    • Lindenwood
    • August 29, 2012

13. Gloves and risers?  

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

14. Wind Direction/Landing Pattern  

    By adventurechick, February 16, 2006
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    • OSOK
    • February 21, 2006

15. WL Opinion: 190 or 210+ canopy?  

    By R6F4orR1, August 3, 2010
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    • Dittodogg
    • August 5, 2010

16. Progressing to 4-way and 8-ways   1 2

    By mdrejhon, June 20, 2005
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    • tigra
    • June 22, 2005

17. Pacticing reserve pull during terminal freefall  

    By wayneflorida, June 27, 2011
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    • lintern
    • July 14, 2011

18. lightweight skydiver, needs advice on canopy  

    By andy2, April 9, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • April 10, 2003

19. would weights help with arching?   1 2

    By countzero, March 2, 2006
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    • countzero
    • March 3, 2006

20. Licenses  

    By skreamer, April 3, 2001
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    • Geoff
    • April 4, 2001

21. Advise: AFF Student w / 5 solos and hop n pop left  

    By Rio Santonil, January 31, 2021
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    • riggerrob
    • February 8, 2021

22. Tandem Progression  

    By sanes7, February 9, 2005
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    • Superman32
    • February 14, 2005

23. Cypres Swooping Idea   1 2

    By Floats18, October 6, 2005
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    • davelepka
    • October 24, 2005

24. B License water training  

    By nigel99, April 19, 2011
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    • thrillstalker
    • April 20, 2011

25. NEAR MISS COLLISION DURING CANOPY DEPLOYMENT  

    By GLIDEANGLE, April 21, 2008
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    • GreenLight
    • April 23, 2008

26. Emergency procedures  

    By metalslug, June 27, 2003
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    • popsjumper
    • January 11, 2011

27. the "fear"  

    By tattoojeff, June 9, 2003
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    • uma
    • June 16, 2003

28. more on exit order...   1 2

    By The111, December 3, 2003
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    • kelel01
    • December 8, 2003

29. Jump with wind! Equipment for Large Breast!  

    By computerdoc, October 4, 2006
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    • computerdoc
    • October 4, 2006

30. Kind Of a Lot of Fatalities Lately  

    By Muppetdog, November 1, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • November 8, 2004

31. Safety Question  

    By sipi, August 2, 2007
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    • camamel
    • November 4, 2007

32. Slowing down to terminal, and line wear  

    By PLFKING, November 29, 2001
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    • billvon
    • December 4, 2001

33. Floating reserve Ripcord  

    By Squeak, July 3, 2006
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    • koppel
    • July 4, 2006

34. Jumping through clouds, in my country...  

    By metalslug, July 6, 2004
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    • speedy
    • July 7, 2004

35. 182 observer rides  

    By stitch, May 3, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • May 5, 2006

36. collapsible pilot chute poll (see first post.)  

    By Steel, July 21, 2003
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    • winsor
    • July 27, 2003

37. What is a horseshoe mal?  

    By Floats18, March 26, 2004
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    • Ron
    • March 31, 2004

38. Outdated student techniques?  

    By DexterBase, August 18, 2003
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    • wrightskyguy
    • August 21, 2003

39. Exit weight  

    By Snowflake, August 27, 2001
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    • wildblue
    • August 29, 2001

40. I AM BEFORE FIRST NIGHT JUMP PLS HELP.  

    By pack40, November 18, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • rhino
    • November 27, 2002

41. Who writes reports to the USPA in case of incidents?  

    By pchapman, September 9, 2019
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    • skypilotA1
    • September 11, 2019

42. Canopy Malfunction Photos for the FJC  

    By Sebazz1, April 7, 2003
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    • Sebazz1
    • April 8, 2003

43. What dropzones offer AFF for big students, 245 lbs?  

    By lewmonst, May 12, 2008
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    • PhreeZone
    • May 16, 2008

44. downsizing  

    By hopnpopper0429, February 4, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • February 5, 2008

45. Collapsable slider half hitch  

    By alaskaskydiving, September 14, 2006
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    • jasides
    • September 28, 2006

46. Sentinel AAD's  

    By tombuch, November 7, 2002
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    • ltdiver
    • November 9, 2002

47. 12 oz of canopy control coaching  

    By skybytch, January 9, 2006
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    • Elisha
    • January 19, 2006

48. Choosing Emergency Contacts  

    By PhreeZone, February 8, 2004
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    • skybytch
    • September 5, 2009

49. Tube Jump EPs  

    By skinnay, January 15, 2011
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    • FreeflyGoat
    • January 17, 2011

50. Canopy size after injury  

    By FreeflyIndian, January 25, 2008
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    • JohnDeere
    • January 31, 2008

51. Hard Openings  

    By WooHoo, May 22, 2006
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    • flyhy
    • June 3, 2006

52. smoke jumper wanabes - stupidity hurts  

    By phoenixlpr, April 14, 2010
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    • skybill
    • April 15, 2010

53. Downsizing from a 250  

    By jclalor, September 12, 2012
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    • fcajump
    • September 14, 2012

54. Intentional cutaway  

    By TALONSKY, February 18, 2003
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    • billvon
    • February 21, 2003

55. Question about differences in sea level??  

    By simplechris, July 16, 2009
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 31, 2009

56. Excellent Safety vid on canopy collision avoidance  

    By verticalflyer, March 4, 2011
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    • MakeItHappen
    • March 6, 2011

57. AFF Level 3  

    By Conspiracy, November 25, 2013
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    • Conspiracy
    • November 25, 2013

58. Need 1997 statistics  

    By PalmettoTiger, April 26, 2001
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    • mountainman
    • April 27, 2001

59. Cutaway - hard deck wins!  

    By turnlow, February 7, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • February 15, 2005

60. Re: [billvon] Fogged visor, hit power lines.   1 2

    By Laurel, April 20, 2004
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    • spottydog
    • April 26, 2004

61. Cornfield, close to a street or opposed to the other jumpers  

    By jduebi, July 14, 2006
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    • docjohn
    • July 19, 2006

62. Jumping away from a DZ  

    By JLorenz, March 24, 2011
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    • dragon2
    • March 28, 2011

63. Landed Off: Stadium Demo; Sprain Ankle  

    By tjm, October 14, 2010
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    • normiss
    • October 24, 2010

64. What is A License  

    By jigneshsoni, June 12, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 14, 2005

65. Low Altitude Stalls  

    By skyborne, May 10, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 19, 2009

66. Training Books  

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

67. AFF RepeatedLevel cost  

    By kerb, April 9, 2001
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    • miked10270
    • April 10, 2001

68. Foggy Visor and Altitude Awareness  

    By 3mpire, November 22, 2010
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    • nigel99
    • November 26, 2010

69. low number camera flyers   1 2

    By turtlespeed, June 30, 2004
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    • Deuce
    • August 11, 2004

70. Tracking and separation before opening  

    By kallend, June 8, 2010
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    • jtnesbitt
    • June 9, 2010

71. Securing Your Helmet  

    By Gravitymaster, August 30, 2002
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    • lazerq3
    • September 6, 2002

72. Go straight for reserve or deploy main first when your cutaway handle's been pulled accidentally?  

    By rhopstr, July 31, 2011
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 1, 2011

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

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

74. RW or FS ?  

    By BMFin, July 4, 2002
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    • Shark
    • July 5, 2002

75. should you replace reserve cord ???  

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

76. question about leg straps  

    By tsonka, February 13, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • February 14, 2005

77. Benefits of tunnel time prior to AFF  

    By alp27, April 12, 2011
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    • davjohns
    • April 17, 2011

78. Should I go for AFF if I don't have access to any DZ?  

    By leap_0f_faith, March 7, 2014
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    • GAjumper84
    • March 8, 2014

79. Serious ankle injuries  

    By RandyPacheco, February 25, 2004
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    • RandyPacheco
    • February 27, 2004

80. What do YOU think is a safe and acceptable minimum level of currency (jumps per year)?  

    By caspar, April 18, 2007
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    • pilotdave
    • April 19, 2007

81. Cut-away Simulator  

    By e.a.hernandez, April 13, 2011
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 14, 2011

82. Replacing Spectra Lines  

    By rsb5267, April 22, 2016
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    • faulknerwn
    • April 23, 2016

83. Mals under a ZP versus an F111  

    By hongkongluna, July 30, 2007
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    • kallend
    • August 5, 2007

84. Noob Question part two: In your early jumping days, what were you glad you focussed on?   1 2

    By Namowal, December 7, 2011
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    • mrubin
    • December 21, 2011

85. Skyhook on student gear - what should the student know?  

    By MartinOlsson, February 7, 2010
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    • pchapman
    • February 14, 2010

86. Downsizing too quickly?  

    By Ms.A, July 24, 2006
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    • Squeak
    • August 1, 2006

87. Ever catch something during a pin check?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, September 18, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • September 20, 2005

88. VIDEO: Self wrap - has this ever happened?  

    By skydiverek, October 23, 2007
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    • relyon
    • November 3, 2007

89. S&T Response, Installment 1  

    By Gary73, December 11, 2008
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • December 15, 2008

90. UFOs and skydivers  

    By Skyper, February 2, 2011
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    • david3
    • February 4, 2011

91. High Winds After Exit  

    By cphelan, April 7, 2008
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    • dharma1976
    • April 10, 2008

92. Accurately gauging altitude by sight alone  

    By lawrocket, March 31, 2004
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    • Bosveld
    • April 2, 2004

93. to experienced jumpers... i need some advice  

    By thrillstalker, August 2, 2009
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    • thrillstalker
    • August 4, 2009

94. Mal Pictures  

    By a97virago, February 5, 2003
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    • a97virago
    • February 7, 2003

95. Stadium Incident; KC  

    By cruzlite, November 15, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • cruzlite
    • November 25, 2003

96. Sabre 2 170: GAINED WEIGHT - WINGLOAD  

    By joewreilly, September 16, 2016
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    • riggerrob
    • September 16, 2016

97. Attaching the leg loops for FF?  

    By Westerly, March 31, 2018
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    • Maddingo
    • March 31, 2018

98. Best AFF course in NZ?  

    By ollyaylott, June 16, 2010
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    • RUN_FMX
    • June 18, 2010

99. Right Of Way Under Canopy  

    By rgoper, November 16, 2001
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    • Phil
    • November 27, 2001

100. Spotting Formula  

     By KATO33, January 20, 2003
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     • KATO33
     • January 21, 2003