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6,253 topics in this forum

1. Tracking and The Accuracy 'Trick'  

   By dgw, July 5, 2009
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   • JohnMitchell
   • July 12, 2009

2. PD-Sillhouettes  

   By aeronator, April 21, 2003
   • 9 replies
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   • towerrat
   • April 21, 2003

3. 101 word essay on how to arch and keep it  

   By WayneRATS, June 1, 2003
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   • QuickDraw
   • June 2, 2003

4. Stiletto 150 at 230 jumps  

   By 5kyd1vergav, April 28, 2013
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   • tristansdad
   • April 29, 2013

5. Positioning for "final" in a crunch  

   By dthames, April 2, 2012
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   • fcajump
   • April 4, 2012

6. banner sky dive  

   By venwood, March 23, 2001
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   • Eggman
   • April 2, 2001

7. Re: [Nullified] CYPRES Save!  

   By Ron, September 10, 2003
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   • ernokaikkonen
   • September 11, 2003

8. The "ask your instructor" thread  

   By riddler, November 14, 2003
   • 18 replies
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   • sducoach
   • November 18, 2003

9. Flyin' into Graduation  

   By caseyusa, September 20, 2002
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   • steve1
   • September 20, 2002

10. What to expect? Wingloading question  

    By Slowfaller, January 15, 2003
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    • Slowfaller
    • April 25, 2003

11. Pros and Cons List for Picking my AFF DZ  

    By tstar, March 1, 2021
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    • Ralerups
    • February 21, 2022

12. Using Z.P. canopies with direct bag static line students  

    By ptknights, October 19, 2009
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    • riggerrob
    • October 22, 2009

13. in a no wind situation, FOLLOW the set flight path!  

    By TribalTalon, April 11, 2004
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    • Shark
    • April 12, 2004

14. Pilot Mal  

    By skydude2000, March 15, 2004
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    • TribalTalon
    • March 16, 2004

15. First reserve ride  

    By dunesurfer, August 20, 2002
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    • christoofar
    • August 27, 2002

16. Advice on Spins and Leg Awareness  

    By tri2sing, January 28, 2004
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    • cruzit
    • February 1, 2004

17. Spinning with line twists - what do I do?  

    By motley, June 2, 2003
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    • Faber
    • June 3, 2003

18. Do I have to get wet?  

    By b1jercat, June 8, 2003
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    • riddler
    • June 10, 2003

19. Canopy and Landing Area  

    By Emel, November 10, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • Jimbo
    • November 14, 2004

20. Booties  

    By SkydiveMonkey, November 12, 2001
    • 4 replies
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    • RemiAndKaren
    • November 13, 2001

21. Student Wingloading  

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

22. Sloap soaring  

    By Swede, May 22, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • June 7, 2001

23. Reading about safety....  

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

24. Question on horseshoe mal  

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

25. Skydiving Diploma, New Zealand  

    By iamsam, April 26, 2006
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    • Ugali
    • May 1, 2006

26. study of risk preferences  

    By nathaniel, September 19, 2005
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    • chuteless
    • October 8, 2005

27. HALO School  

    By taz9420, January 15, 2005
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    • mjrod
    • January 28, 2005

28. Surviving the WFFC  

    By billvon, June 28, 2002
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    • billvon
    • July 9, 2002

29. best DZ near LA for AFF?  

    By zclubber1, June 7, 2001
    • 9 replies
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    • Shark
    • June 16, 2001

30. Help! Female without sense of direction!  

    By windcatcher, June 28, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • tkhayes
    • July 4, 2004

31. Ever catch something during a pin check That could not have been caught by the jumper?  

    By Hooknswoop, September 20, 2005
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    • Hooknswoop
    • September 26, 2005

32. Weather webpage www.skyclear.ro  

    By skyclear.wx, December 26, 2012
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    • Scrumpot
    • December 28, 2012

33. PRCP's and JM altimeters  

    By PalmettoTiger, May 21, 2001
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    • PalmettoTiger
    • May 30, 2001

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

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

35. Tracking Dive  

    By r.panfil, February 8, 2011
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    • r.panfil
    • February 9, 2011

36. First time jumping with glasses  

    By colognebilly, September 24, 2020
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    • colognebilly
    • October 1, 2020

37. a license in a week?  

    By bunkerup, May 30, 2011
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    • AggieDave
    • May 31, 2011

38. SL Rig AAD debate  

    By cpoxon, January 11, 2006
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    • MooChooser
    • January 17, 2006

39. Any opinions/reviews on Skydive U?  

    By PhillyKev, June 22, 2001
    • 6 replies
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    • Vman
    • July 15, 2001

40. Canopy Control during AFF/A License  

    By ArizonaStone, April 28, 2011
    • 6 replies
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    • in2jumping
    • April 29, 2011

41. Question about Perris, grass area, etc.   1 2

    By Beachbum, April 5, 2011
    • 30 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 15, 2011

42. New Online Refresher Course: Free to Anyone  

    By GAskygirl, April 20, 2020
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    • nate_1979
    • April 21, 2020

43. Rent vs. buy used   1 2

    By k_marr08, June 1, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • June 10, 2006

44. Diploma in commercial skydiving  

    By hexentrics, March 10, 2011
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    • Ron
    • March 10, 2011

45. My experience with wind tunnel AFF at Skydive U  

    By Synapse, December 26, 2003
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    • Synapse
    • December 29, 2003

46. Skylord is Back!  

    By skylord, January 30, 2005
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    • skylord
    • February 2, 2005

47. Exit separation (again)  

    By kallend, March 3, 2003
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    • kallend
    • March 5, 2003

48. What would you do?  

    By Babi, March 17, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • March 19, 2007

49. Brain Lock? HELP!!  

    By jessie, October 7, 2003
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    • deronde
    • October 16, 2003

50. Vineyard Landing  

    By ZegeunerLeben, January 11, 2004
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    • ZegeunerLeben
    • January 14, 2004

51. Packer malfunction rate  

    By AggieDave, November 14, 2002
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    • gale
    • November 16, 2002

52. preventing line twists??  

    By rynodigsmusic, July 9, 2006
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    • skytash
    • July 10, 2006

53. Training plan management software suitable for skydiving.  

    By unkulunkulu, December 25, 2013
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    • riggerrob
    • December 26, 2013

54. Winter Jump  

    By Strynx, November 8, 2001
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    • skymedic
    • November 9, 2001

55. Something I learned this weekend  

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

56. Emergency Exit  

    By Auryn, April 19, 2004
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    • FrogNog
    • April 20, 2004

57. Training DVD's  

    By apixel, August 6, 2004
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    • apixel
    • August 9, 2004

58. Retention Rate  

    By prost, March 26, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • March 29, 2004

59. "Safer Skydiving"  

    By tbrown, June 30, 2006
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    • peckerhead
    • July 1, 2006

60. Advice from instructors  

    By drae, August 9, 2006
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    • livendive
    • August 17, 2006

61. GPS for Tamdem - Cloudy Sky  

    By fepinheiro1, July 24, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • July 31, 2009

62. Looking for advice  

    By skysail, February 27, 2013
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    • skysail
    • February 27, 2013

63. High Altitude Tandems For First-Timers  

    By slotperfect, August 5, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • August 5, 2003

64. Better poll for swoopers  

    By catfishhunter, January 2, 2012
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    • CrazyL
    • January 3, 2012

65. What would...  

    By Sangi, October 3, 2010
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    • champu
    • October 18, 2010

66. College Skydiving Club Questions  

    By nightcrew17, February 6, 2003
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    • kallend
    • February 7, 2003

67. Diving though the hole !!?? dropping in on the formation ?!?  

    By Edra, January 12, 2014
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    • piisfish
    • January 13, 2014

68. USPA Skydiver Advisory  

    By tbrown, April 3, 2010
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    • slotperfect
    • April 5, 2010

69. Canopy Course  

    By adventurechick, April 2, 2006
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    • NWFlyer
    • April 4, 2006

70. Altitude Awareness  

    By towerrat, November 4, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • November 13, 2003

71. Question?  

    By Cre8dCute, February 12, 2005
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    • LawnDart21
    • February 17, 2005

72. Land with/against the wind ...  

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

73. Canopy school for AFF  

    By stuartjl, June 4, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • June 6, 2003

74. seatbelts (cross post talkback)  

    By adamT, May 23, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • May 28, 2003

75. PC over the leading edge, actions?  

    By w4p2, June 24, 2003
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    • w4p2
    • June 26, 2003

76. Got my coach rating!  

    By bch7773, April 26, 2004
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    • obelixtim
    • April 27, 2004

77. Re: [The111] Fatality - Texas (Spaceland) - 12 March 2008  

    By FreakyFlyer, March 30, 2008
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    • Andy9o8
    • April 1, 2008

78. TM Poll: Students help on landings  

    By Schaf, March 6, 2004
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    • efs4ever
    • March 9, 2004

79. Beginner Question about Safe Landings  

    By SCOTT735, October 23, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • November 5, 2011

80. exit order//canopy traffic//fatalities   1 2

    By stevo, January 8, 2007
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    • icevideot
    • January 10, 2007

81. Anyone disconnected their RSL during an emergency?  

    By UDSkyJunkie, November 18, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • November 19, 2005

82. Wing load differences  

    By Squeak, November 25, 2004
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    • ianmdrennan
    • November 26, 2004

83. Eventual Downsizing Advice  

    By Cyane, September 12, 2011
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    • Joellercoaster
    • September 16, 2011

84. Plane to blame???  

    By Aneurysm, August 28, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • September 1, 2001

85. Special Safety Day Events and Activities at your DZ  

    By SkydiveMO, February 19, 2007
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    • SkydiveMO
    • February 20, 2007

86. Rigs That are Prone To Mal's  

    By jumpinjackflash, September 19, 2003
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • September 22, 2003

87. Mirage reserve deployment problems?  

    By xAer0, August 16, 2001
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    • xAer0
    • August 17, 2001

88. Aircraft Emergencies!  

    By cyberskydive, March 2, 2001
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    • FallingMarc
    • June 22, 2001

89. What is a burr?  

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

90. Knowing your Landing area...  

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

91. Horse Shoe - once again.  

    By ikebonamin, August 29, 2005
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    • monkycndo
    • August 30, 2005

92. Just getting in!  

    By jreyfoldy, May 29, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • June 1, 2005

93. Assuming the position  

    By oldwrinklyninja, February 19, 2009
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    • BIGUN
    • February 20, 2009

94. New brake lengths on my Sabre 170 - throwing off my landings.  

    By mdrejhon, August 22, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 22, 2005

95. Broken Thumb on deployment.  

    By squirrel, October 3, 2007
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    • airtwardo
    • October 8, 2007

96. Tracking on a 3 way  

    By Kate1973, June 22, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 24, 2004

97. CYPRESS  

    By Slowfaller, April 19, 2001
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    • Slowfaller
    • April 19, 2001

98. "Advanced" wingloading?  

    By Ruffles, January 30, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • January 31, 2003

99. Newbie question  

    By 1969912, October 6, 2005
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    • 1969912
    • October 7, 2005

100. Safe break-offs  

     By GLIDEANGLE, March 11, 2016
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     • GLIDEANGLE
     • March 11, 2016