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6,253 topics in this forum

1. Should I try S/L  

   By Michele, June 15, 2001
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   • riggerrob
   • June 21, 2001

2. Wing loading  

   By Blassiter, September 14, 2007
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   • Fast
   • September 17, 2007

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

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

4. Rodeo dive...STOP THE MADNESS!!!  

   By mountainman, January 28, 2002
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   • E150
   • January 31, 2002

5. Emergency procedures review  

   By nigel99, February 6, 2012
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   • popsjumper
   • February 7, 2012

6. AFF Level 1 Self-Critique  

   By BeeTee, October 26, 2004
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   • Reginald
   • October 27, 2004

7. Separate Tandem Forum  

   By slotperfect, August 10, 2003
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   • bclark
   • August 19, 2003

8. Line over...  

   By Jimbo, January 26, 2002
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   • DBTECH
   • January 30, 2002

9. hard landing  

   By nathaniel, July 2, 2002
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   • DTOXX
   • July 3, 2002

10. Packing Training UK  

    By Andybilly, January 4, 2006
    • 10 replies
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    • Andybilly
    • January 5, 2006

11. Impossible dream?  

    By w4p2, April 23, 2003
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    • Push
    • April 23, 2003

12. Specific exit order question  

    By skydivegirl, March 8, 2004
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    • kallend
    • March 9, 2004

13. Reserve Canopy ride.....  

    By selbbub78, August 7, 2003
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    • davelepka
    • August 8, 2003

14. Best place to do AFF...  

    By Acoisa, December 24, 2006
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    • Acoisa
    • December 26, 2006

15. Just tracked from rw, going to pull, someone below now what?  

    By freakydiver, June 17, 2004
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    • vonSanta
    • June 20, 2004

16. Safety news from Ukraine  

    By katrina, May 19, 2008
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    • jumpwally
    • May 15, 2009

17. Landing downwind and turning low  

    By Sonic, November 17, 2002
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    • RichM
    • November 20, 2002

18. Alt. Awareness during snivel/mal  

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

19. Experiencing a demo jump cancellation for the first time  

    By BillyVance, October 11, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • October 21, 2004

20. Should there be more wingsuit regulations?  

    By Coleman, July 6, 2016
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    • jimjumper
    • July 8, 2016

21. I jump neither Sabre 2 nor Sabre 1 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_, July 28, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • August 3, 2005

22. Lesson learned!  

    By huka551, August 2, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • August 3, 2005

23. The Cheapest AFF Course DZ  

    By Mohammed Hassan, September 21, 2019
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    • Rsaaronson
    • July 9, 2020

24. It's ok. Just land off.  

    By FallingMarc, June 25, 2002
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    • FallingMarc
    • June 27, 2002

25. Question..TM..need advice pls.  

    By sistaluv, August 1, 2005
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    • sistaluv
    • August 3, 2005

26. Can currency make you complacent?  

    By Orange1, December 11, 2006
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2006

27. Watch that altitude and location under canopy  

    By StearmanR985, June 16, 2004
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    • skybytch
    • June 16, 2004

28. Constructive criticism from advanced skydivers.  

    By Brian425, June 14, 2004
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    • mgerra28
    • June 16, 2004

29. Jumping again this weekend...  

    By mamajumps, June 24, 2008
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • July 1, 2008

30. Flying in gusty conditions or higher winds than normal?  

    By humanflite, June 22, 2008
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2008

31. Tandem student vs Chest Strap  

    By Trivial_Trekker, December 14, 2005
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    • tkhayes
    • December 18, 2005

32. PC in burble?  

    By bigdad510, November 26, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • November 28, 2006

33. Physical training?  

    By MarkM, January 15, 2002
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    • MarkM
    • January 17, 2002

34. Literature advantage...  

    By SPAWNmaster, October 15, 2007
    • 10 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 14, 2009

35. No Safety Day ??  

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

36. Tandem News From USPA/FAA  

    By slotperfect, June 10, 2002
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    • slotperfect
    • June 14, 2002

37. Hard pull-- cutaway?  

    By kelel01, November 7, 2003
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    • Hazarrd
    • November 8, 2003

38. Crotchwork art  

    By tooueay, June 12, 2002
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    • tooueay
    • June 13, 2002

39. Hard landings  

    By somethinelse, October 29, 2003
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    • rowansky
    • November 7, 2003

40. could my most recent pack job lead to a mal?  

    By Rudderow, July 15, 2005
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    • bob.dino
    • July 20, 2005

41. Speaking of Cockiness & Complacency....  

    By Merrick, June 10, 2002
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    • Merrick
    • June 11, 2002

42. Altitude awareness  

    By freeflir29, November 4, 2002
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    • Ducky
    • November 11, 2002

43. Downsizing Canopies.  

    By Squeak, October 23, 2012
    • 10 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 1, 2012

44. USPA Dropzone??  

    By StinkyPete, May 28, 2008
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    • TheMonkey
    • June 6, 2008

45. Instructor licensure  

    By Attilla, July 22, 2007
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    • tdog
    • July 24, 2007

46. insurance puzzle UK - AFF training  

    By flyingwallop, March 7, 2016
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    • yoink
    • March 12, 2016

47. front riser and turbulance  

    By rendezvous, June 5, 2002
    • 10 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 7, 2002

48. Jumpsuit Advice: AFF Student  

    By LifeIsTooShort, January 30, 2016
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    • LifeIsTooShort
    • March 3, 2016

49. I packed my first mal...advice needed!  

    By maestro, May 26, 2004
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    • d604
    • May 27, 2004

50. Skydiving With The Humans: Pt.2  

    By Gato, October 30, 2006
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    • Gato
    • November 2, 2006

51. Cause of a mal  

    By GPSJane, July 17, 2007
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    • phoenixlpr
    • July 19, 2007

52. Pulling at the planned altitude  

    By docdialtone, July 14, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • July 18, 2007

53. A little confusion on AFF vs 'A-License in a week' programs  

    By njay, November 9, 2013
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    • justinbaker27
    • November 19, 2013

54. Elsinore landing?  

    By atsaubrey, February 16, 2004
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    • atsaubrey
    • February 19, 2004

55. AEDs on the DZ  

    By weber, May 24, 2002
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    • WmLauterbach
    • May 31, 2002

56. Tips on being stable at pull time.... Things to practice?  

    By rob223, March 22, 2009
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    • icevideot
    • March 24, 2009

57. Leaving to Europe for a few months  

    By filip0721, July 11, 2007
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    • kanada
    • July 15, 2007

58. Low line twist fatality?  

    By jaymundo, May 30, 2002
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    • cloud9
    • May 31, 2002

59. Tunnel Training  

    By maestropaolo, September 28, 2004
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    • Shark
    • September 29, 2004

60. Holding a heading in freefall  

    By aquaflamz, May 17, 2004
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    • aquaflamz
    • May 21, 2004

61. way off PLA  

    By spencer, April 3, 2003
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    • Clownburner
    • April 7, 2003

62. Cypres four-year check  

    By Jessica, March 21, 2001
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    • Jessica
    • April 13, 2001

63. Got coach jumps today...ADVICE?!  

    By somethinelse, September 22, 2004   

    • tester
    • 10 replies
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    • somethinelse
    • September 28, 2004

64. A license ?????  

    By kitof1976, July 14, 2003
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    • kitof1976
    • July 15, 2003

65. Skydiver's Handbook ?  

    By darrell, April 9, 2001
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    • darrell
    • April 11, 2001

66. Canopy GPS / Tracking  

    By kyleh762, July 17, 2011
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    • 377
    • October 28, 2015

67. Flat turns  

    By helldog, October 31, 2003
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    • Katherine
    • May 23, 2006

68. sunday aftermath - bad sprained ankle  

    By Staso, May 17, 2004
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    • rgoetsch
    • May 17, 2004

69. Potentialy dangerous situation - what would *you* do?  

    By Baksteen, May 6, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • May 7, 2008

70. getting back in the air  

    By skybytch, December 19, 2001
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    • Phil
    • December 21, 2001

71. Got my A License Yesterday!  

    By TheCapt, June 24, 2007
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    • virgin-burner
    • June 28, 2007

72. cat 7 RPAS, intentional turns  

    By WayneRATS, July 1, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • July 9, 2003

73. Hard opening...  

    By skybytch, May 20, 2002
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    • freeflydeeva
    • May 22, 2002

74. winds aloft history  

    By mfuller, February 25, 2009
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    • BobMoore
    • January 27, 2010

75. Back and front loops  

    By surf4life11, July 1, 2003
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    • TEB6363
    • July 8, 2003

76. Tube Jump EPs  

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

77. Full face tips  

    By SkydiveMonkey, May 18, 2002
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    • DanG
    • May 21, 2002

78. Land with/against the wind ...  

    By speedy, November 13, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • November 14, 2005

79. "Spinning"  

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

80. Wind Tunnel Expectations  

    By NewGuy, March 29, 2001
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    • cyberskydive
    • March 30, 2001

81. horseshoe  

    By eml, December 7, 2001
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    • mikefarmer
    • December 13, 2001

82. Ellipticals and Line twists.. a question.  

    By Auryn, March 5, 2003
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    • sfc
    • March 13, 2003

83. student rigs and AADs  

    By pds, September 16, 2003
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    • velo90
    • October 21, 2003

84. AFF 4&5 8 Hours Past and Still Learninng  

    By Ducky, December 3, 2001
    • 10 replies
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    • rgoper
    • December 9, 2001

85. thoughts on AFF training?  

    By SivaGanesha, June 6, 2007
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    • popsjumper
    • June 7, 2007

86. Safety Checklist  

    By sangiro, January 13, 2002
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    • skyhighkiy
    • September 14, 2004

87. Swooping a Tandem  

    By steve1, May 17, 2002
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    • rhino
    • May 18, 2002

88. Clearing line overs  

    By Synapse, February 6, 2004
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    • riddler
    • February 7, 2004

89. wonky freefall legs  

    By Namowal, October 16, 2011
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    • Kerridwen
    • October 20, 2011

90. Can someone help me ?  

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

91. Psycho or PRO ?  

    By BMFin, May 15, 2002
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    • AndyMan
    • May 17, 2002

92. A License and AFF  

    By lummy, March 8, 2001
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    • skreamer
    • March 13, 2001

93. UK Medical Insurance for USA AFF Holiday  

    By Badflaw, September 5, 2013
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    • shropshire
    • September 28, 2013

94. AFF level 1  

    By dominus, April 6, 2008
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    • mrbiceps
    • April 16, 2008

95. line twist  

    By freebirdtif, April 7, 2008
    • 10 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • April 9, 2008

96. My chest-strap cock up  

    By GordonH, April 27, 2006
    • 10 replies
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    • Squeak
    • May 3, 2006

97. How Much Altitude Should it Take?  

    By KATO33, May 14, 2002
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    • KATO33
    • May 14, 2002

98. Short Dust Devil Video  

    By GreenLight, June 28, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • August 18, 2012

99. Class "A"  

    By Captain.Wade, January 16, 2009
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    • jose9878
    • January 19, 2009

100. Skydivers Land on Submarine Base  

     By Deisel, August 14, 2012
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     • rockola
     • August 17, 2012