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1. FREE First Aid course specific to skydiving/PG - Feb 28, 2016; Newburyport, MA   1 2

   By DrDom, January 15, 2016
   • 28 replies
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   • DrDom
   • February 9, 2016

2. First Cutaway with only a little over 100 jumps   1 2

   By Nicknero1405, January 11, 2016
   • 34 replies
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   • 377
   • January 25, 2016

3. Should I travel abroad for a world class AFF experience?   1 2

   By dive42, December 30, 2015
   • 26 replies
   • 10,571 views
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   • Travman
   • March 31, 2022

4. My first cutaway   1 2

   By shancat1, December 19, 2015
   • 33 replies
   • 13,776 views
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   • JohnMitchell
   • January 9, 2016

5. Hook knife discussion - was Fitzgerald GA fatality   1 2 3

   By FlyLikeARaven, November 25, 2015
   • 70 replies
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   • Joellercoaster
   • April 5, 2016

6. First Post For Me - Jumping After Ankle Fracture/ORIF  

   By Lawndarter, November 19, 2015
   • 24 replies
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   • Lawndarter
   • August 24, 2016

7. Canopy collisions   1 2

   By kallend, November 11, 2015
   • 27 replies
   • 10,856 views
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   • mjosparky
   • May 21, 2016

8. Severe Linetwists (not diving yet). Cut or not?  

   By SkyHopperZH, November 10, 2015
   • 14 replies
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   • jumpsalot-2
   • December 16, 2015

9. Halloween party picture. Trailing hazards.  

   By obelixtim, November 7, 2015
   • 16 replies
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   • billvon
   • November 10, 2015

10. my brother is a pilot can i jump out of his plane   1 2

    By flyingwallop, November 6, 2015
    • 29 replies
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    • DJL
    • May 3, 2016

11. Where to find aircraft spotting in SIM  

    By albatross2, November 2, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • airdvr
    • November 8, 2015

12. Problem night skydive   1 2 3 4

    By liloz, October 28, 2015
    • 89 replies
    • 14,430 views
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    • kallend
    • December 9, 2015

13. Clip not secured  

    By mxr73, October 18, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • mxr73
    • October 19, 2015

14. Knowing your Landing area...  

    By jtiflyer, October 16, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • pchapman
    • October 17, 2015

15. How often do you Inspect/clean/lube your cut-away cable and exercise your 3-rings?  

    By ufk22, October 16, 2015
    • 19 replies
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    • tikl68
    • December 4, 2015

16. All roads have wires  

    By DBCOOPER, October 14, 2015
    • 23 replies
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    • CHunter
    • November 2, 2015

17. Static Line/IAD Training DZ's  

    By WMO, October 3, 2015
    • 4 replies
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    • justme12001
    • October 20, 2015

18. Basic training  

    By Vebbyson, September 24, 2015
    • 16 replies
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    • DrDom
    • January 22, 2016

19. What if you cannot see your canopy? Loose harness restricts moving head   1 2

    By AtrusBatleth, September 23, 2015
    • 31 replies
    • 10,013 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 13, 2015

20. AFP or AFF  

    By Wonka13, September 15, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • Wonka13
    • September 15, 2015

21. Sharing airspace with aircraft (landings)  

    By dthames, September 10, 2015
    • 7 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • September 15, 2015

22. Safety Day?  

    By coreyangel, September 2, 2015
    • 18 replies
    • 5,970 views
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    • coreyangel
    • September 21, 2015

23. BREAK the chain... the making of a non-incident.  

    By fcajump, August 25, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 5,237 views
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    • billvon
    • August 26, 2015

24. A plea for help - landing   1 2

    By scaredy_kat, August 24, 2015
    • 30 replies
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    • MichelleC
    • November 21, 2015

25. Different countries, different dropzones, different rules.  

    By Nicknero1405, August 22, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4,990 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 29, 2015

26. Analysis of Scuba Fatality - Familiar Themes to Skydivers   1 2

    By NWFlyer, August 21, 2015
    • 27 replies
    • 11,114 views
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    • thevasc21
    • September 17, 2015

27. How to pack parachutes pain-free  

    By GixxxerKim, August 14, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 4,742 views
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    • DSE
    • August 17, 2015

28. Loads and student jumps  

    By Vebbyson, August 4, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4,993 views
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    • Baksteen
    • August 10, 2015

29. Step Through Cutaway   1 2

    By EOCS, August 3, 2015
    • 30 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 5, 2015

30. Cloud Rules  

    By Yung_Seezy, July 30, 2015
    • 18 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 16, 2015

31. Hop and Pop issues   1 2

    By johnbamburg, July 14, 2015
    • 34 replies
    • 10,967 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 12, 2015

32. Ways to shorten your glide on final?   1 2

    By antieverything, July 9, 2015
    • 45 replies
    • 15,732 views
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    • SmithK
    • December 7, 2015

33. Video camera limits and experience (and new tech)   1 2 3 4

    By tkhayes, July 6, 2015
    • 83 replies
    • 14,238 views
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    • DSE
    • July 10, 2015

34. How to stay injury free: Ankles  

    By GixxxerKim, July 4, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 7,821 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 4, 2015

35. After AFF?   1 2

    By coolin, June 29, 2015
    • 30 replies
    • 14,389 views
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    • Nicknero1405
    • July 3, 2015

36. Hard opening after tracking jump  

    By flyboy6554, June 28, 2015
    • 18 replies
    • 6,462 views
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    • stayhigh
    • July 8, 2015

37. AAD fire in a descending aircraft   1 2

    By baronn, June 25, 2015
    • 39 replies
    • 13,678 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 20, 2015

38. Seat Belts   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, June 22, 2015
    • 44 replies
    • 12,251 views
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    • riggerrob
    • October 3, 2015

39. AFF Student, Spinning problems  

    By Nicknero1405, June 16, 2015
    • 8 replies
    • 6,246 views
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 9, 2015

40. Cues for PROP in Prop Up Down Arch?  

    By NiCe85, June 9, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 2,390 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 12, 2015

41. Canopy transfer   1 2

    By format, June 3, 2015
    • 47 replies
    • 7,712 views
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    • ChrisHoward
    • June 23, 2015

42. S-turns on final   1 2 3

    By Steel808, June 3, 2015
    • 67 replies
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    • yoink
    • July 9, 2015

43. Altitude awareness from deployment to inflation (or malfunction).  

    By sammielu, May 31, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 5, 2015

44. Statistics on malfunctions  

    By FatTangerine, May 30, 2015
    • 15 replies
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    • Remster
    • July 26, 2015

45. Water training  

    By skydivex3m, May 27, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 3,780 views
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 1, 2015

46. Skydiving with ear problems?  

    By bewghero, May 24, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 8,293 views
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    • dorbie
    • July 4, 2015

47. Canopy drills-returning from injury.  

    By TracyS, May 23, 2015
    • 4 replies
    • 4,026 views
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 13, 2015

48. How To Get Out Of Pain  

    By GixxxerKim, May 22, 2015
    • 15 replies
    • 7,151 views
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    • DrDom
    • June 25, 2015

49. Keeping track of time   1 2

    By JohnMitchell, May 15, 2015
    • 44 replies
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    • skybill
    • May 19, 2015

50. Hard opening and your groin   1 2

    By LionsGrip, May 14, 2015
    • 28 replies
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    • that_guy
    • September 4, 2015

51. Canopy Collisions as a Percentage Fatalities Over Time  

    By base698, May 10, 2015
    • 20 replies
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    • kkeenan
    • August 23, 2015

52. Student AFFI GoPro entanglement  

    By dorbie, May 8, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 6,530 views
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    • Baksteen
    • May 12, 2015

53. New Camera flyers  

    By Douggarr, May 7, 2015
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    • tred
    • May 7, 2015

54. Why you check your pilot chute before you exit  

    By GAjumper84, May 2, 2015
    • 15 replies
    • 9,846 views
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    • cptchaos
    • June 12, 2015

55. Reading about safety....  

    By Douggarr, April 20, 2015
    • 1 reply
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    • kallend
    • April 21, 2015

56. Things to think about when doing Helicopter jump...  

    By shorehambeach, April 9, 2015
    • 21 replies
    • 9,899 views
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    • RMK
    • May 5, 2015

57. Overweight, Elderly, Uncurrent Skydiver   1 2 3

    By skydived19006, April 7, 2015
    • 69 replies
    • 13,566 views
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    • kallend
    • April 20, 2015

58. Does your DZ require seatbelt use?   1 2

    By fcajump, April 2, 2015
    • 40 replies
    • 12,168 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 17, 2015

59. Lost Pilot chute - count?  

    By RichyR, March 14, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 5,859 views
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    • mcordell
    • March 17, 2015

60. AFFI and TI examiner in Europe  

    By skydivex3m, March 14, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 2,672 views
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    • safeulli
    • April 11, 2015

61. Can a high hard deck increase risks?   1 2

    By daffes, March 13, 2015
    • 42 replies
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    • BIGUN
    • May 8, 2015

62. Safety Day: Plane "Ethics"  

    By Avikus, March 10, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 14, 2015

63. High speed Mal EP  

    By RichyR, March 9, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • ps5601
    • March 26, 2015

64. Safety Day presentations  

    By DSE, March 3, 2015
    • 6 replies
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    • kallend
    • March 6, 2015

65. BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 Seminar Videos online  

    By rifleman, February 10, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 2,605 views
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    • TomNoonan
    • February 10, 2015

66. Low wingsuit pull, line-twist landing: Video  

    By skydiverek, February 8, 2015
    • 24 replies
    • 14,315 views
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    • llloyd
    • March 2, 2015

67. Malfunction flash cards  

    By shift, February 5, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 11,104 views
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    • obelixtim
    • February 7, 2015

68. Possible Horseshoe Mal...  

    By cbjetboy, January 27, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 5,940 views
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    • flyhi
    • February 12, 2015

69. Canopy control courses  

    By jigneshsoni, January 19, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • topdocker
    • March 10, 2015

70. Exit Separation Chart   1 2

    By jumplongisland, January 17, 2015
    • 37 replies
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    • Remster
    • February 12, 2015

71. Flat Packing  

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

72. AFF training options during Winter months  

    By jigneshsoni, January 12, 2015
    • 9 replies
    • 4,523 views
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    • yvanpec
    • January 14, 2015

73. 3 ring problems?  

    By Sasan, January 3, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • January 6, 2015

74. Rules vs common sense   1 2

    By tto78, January 3, 2015
    • 25 replies
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    • DSE
    • March 13, 2015

75. Friday Freakout: Reserve snags on GoPro mount  

    By rifleman, January 3, 2015
    • 8 replies
    • 6,556 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 12, 2015

76. preventing line overs   1 2

    By FLYGUY702, December 24, 2014
    • 30 replies
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    • sheenMatthews
    • January 16, 2015

77. Aircraft seat belts (was - airplane flips on landing)  

    By riggerrob, December 11, 2014
    • 20 replies
    • 11,719 views
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    • theonlyski
    • January 21, 2015

78. Seat belts on jump planes   1 2 3

    By PixieUK, December 10, 2014
    • 72 replies
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    • dorbie
    • April 30, 2015

79. Insurance company  

    By mozhuakenyao, December 3, 2014
    • 13 replies
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    • mozhuakenyao
    • December 16, 2014

80. Life insurance ? for wingsuiting ??  

    By dmkellett, November 27, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 6,044 views
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    • sheenMatthews
    • January 20, 2015

81. hard deck   1 2 3

    By tred, November 26, 2014
    • 54 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 21, 2014

82. Podcast aimed at the newly A licensed jumper  

    By Skydivesg, November 22, 2014
    • 6 replies
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    • Joellercoaster
    • November 27, 2014

83. stupid question  

    By medic0079, November 21, 2014
    • 11 replies
    • 7,625 views
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    • aarco
    • March 9, 2015

84. Who's the go-to person for Speed Skydiving advice?  

    By chuckakers, November 16, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 5,895 views
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    • skydiverek
    • January 27, 2015

85. PAC barrel rolls   1 2

    By jclalor, November 14, 2014
    • 44 replies
    • 21,071 views
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    • 3mpire
    • March 4, 2015

86. What to do in the winter over  

    By Shmuly, November 3, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 5,160 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 5, 2014

87. Line twist simulator - info request  

    By unclecharlie95, October 29, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 5,525 views
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    • sheenMatthews
    • January 14, 2015

88. Jumprun airspeed piston/turbine planes  

    By Hellis, October 26, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 4,954 views
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    • erdnarob
    • November 16, 2014

89. POV cameras and Jump number.   1 2 3 4 20

    By JWest, October 13, 2014
    • 483 replies
    • 52,074 views
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    • billvon
    • October 11, 2015

90. Pull bridle when PC in tow?  

    By WaffleCrisp, October 10, 2014
    • 19 replies
    • 10,116 views
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    • WaffleCrisp
    • October 15, 2014

91. Jump with tandem  

    By nrubey, October 7, 2014
    • 23 replies
    • 11,882 views
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    • riggerrob
    • November 13, 2014

92. Getting back to the Jump of things  

    By eskelte, October 7, 2014
    • 0 replies
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    • councilman24
    • October 8, 2014

93. Malfunction - Tension Knot?  

    By deltadriftwood, October 7, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 5,948 views
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    • deltadriftwood
    • October 8, 2014

94. Seat-belt hang-up?   1 2 3

    By riggerrob, September 30, 2014
    • 52 replies
    • 17,330 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 5, 2014

95. 'Lost' toggle in freefall... grab it & hold it down for opening  

    By pchapman, September 29, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 3,870 views
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    • IanHarrop
    • September 30, 2014

96. Dropping things out of the sky.....   1 2

    By shancat1, September 26, 2014
    • 25 replies
    • 12,608 views
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    • obelixtim
    • October 17, 2014

97. downsizing after big weight loss 65 lbs  

    By chriseidan, September 14, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 4,290 views
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 20, 2014

98. A fine example of "Planning the dive"....  

    By JBR, September 12, 2014
    • 9 replies
    • 7,004 views
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    • SmokeJumper
    • October 11, 2014

99. Interested about tracking?  

    By kipa, September 8, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 2,980 views
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    • gowlerk
    • September 8, 2014

100. Mal - mmmm - what would you have done different ?  

     By shorehambeach, September 4, 2014
     • 20 replies
     • 11,543 views
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     • craddock
     • September 12, 2014