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6,253 topics in this forum

1. medical requirement  

   By larry, July 23, 2003
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   • dragon2
   • July 29, 2003

2. Freefall drift  

   By skyjocky45, October 4, 2011
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   • Tinley
   • October 4, 2011

3. Required First Aid Training as Part of the Coach/Instructor Course?  

   By Unstable, July 30, 2008
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   • riggerrob
   • August 12, 2008

4. So i finished Aff and loved every bit of it! (Video included)  

   By FastRodriguez, September 2, 2012
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   • ReluctantStool
   • September 5, 2012

5. contradicting rules in SIM  

   By JayhawkJumper, April 28, 2003
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   • fundgh
   • April 29, 2003

6. Helicopter incident at Otay in San Diego  

   By stuffit, March 1, 2004
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   • Scrumpot
   • March 2, 2004

7. Class "A"  

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

8. You want me to do what...???  

   By Zoter, October 4, 2003
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   • NoShitThereIWas
   • October 11, 2003

9. DZ selection: Does apparently unimportant complacency matter?  

   By PennQuaker, June 2, 2011
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   • rowet
   • June 10, 2011

10. Separated Landing Areas  

    By escott0699, September 18, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • September 22, 2013

11. Good discipline for new jumper  

    By Scoop, October 22, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • October 27, 2005

12. Pro Rating  

    By RTB, February 8, 2003
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    • wrightskyguy
    • February 8, 2003

13. Advice Please / Starting Over  

    By SkydiverFL, January 7, 2008
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    • meteor
    • January 28, 2008

14. what is the proper technique for deploying your pilot chute?  

    By outofit, July 8, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 16, 2003

15. Keep your helmet on!  

    By fudd, July 9, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • July 14, 2003

16. Camera jumps and mals  

    By evilivan, March 16, 2004
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    • evilivan
    • March 19, 2004

17. A NOT so lightly loaded Sabre (2) and turbulence  

    By peek, January 29, 2007
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    • fallingfaster
    • January 30, 2007

18. ground exercises, keeping current without jumping???  

    By andy2, April 22, 2003
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    • robskydiv
    • April 25, 2003

19. The anatomy of going low  

    By Auryn, November 11, 2002
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    • Staso
    • November 13, 2002

20. PC outta hand  

    By StevieBoy, March 1, 2002
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    • StevieBoy
    • March 1, 2002

21. Hitting the stabilizer  

    By skydiverek, September 20, 2008
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    • sparkie
    • September 24, 2008

22. Z1 visor fogging  

    By Mad47, February 7, 2003
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    • kallend
    • February 10, 2003

23. WL Limits Pro/Con  

    By geronimo, July 3, 2003
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    • wmw999
    • July 10, 2003

24. What are your first landings like?  

    By Aviatsionne, January 24, 2004
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    • kallend
    • February 1, 2004

25. Look at others gear while on video  

    By PhreeZone, July 8, 2002
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    • goose491
    • July 17, 2002

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

    By somethinelse, September 22, 2004   

    • tester
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    • somethinelse
    • September 28, 2004

27. My chest-strap cock up  

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

28. Skydiving Plane Crash-Victoria Australia-No Fatalities  

    By ltdiver, December 27, 2005
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    • artistcalledian
    • January 2, 2006

29. How to prepare for a Stiletto 150?  

    By hagar, January 18, 2003
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    • hagar
    • January 20, 2003

30. AFF  

    By finch, July 29, 2008
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    • dreaming13000
    • July 31, 2008

31. Here's my in the plane strategy  

    By JustRelax, September 2, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • September 3, 2003

32. Worn out gear- check yours for these problems  

    By dbattman, March 23, 2004
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    • dbattman
    • March 23, 2004

33. I did it  

    By Julie, July 1, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 5, 2001

34. 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

35. Improving exit awareness  

    By Jessica, July 15, 2002
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    • Jumperpaula
    • July 19, 2002

36. AAD: Theoretical Explanation  

    By ciscobiz, November 22, 2004
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • November 30, 2004

37. B License study tips??  

    By Cornholio, August 22, 2002
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    • popsjumper
    • August 15, 2006

38. Body Postition  

    By JasonNC, September 16, 2013
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    • theonlyski
    • September 17, 2013

39. High winds in Midwest - lessons learned  

    By peek, June 11, 2017
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    • peek
    • June 11, 2017

40. Packing Courses - General  

    By pa2themd, July 8, 2004
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    • pa2themd
    • July 12, 2004

41. Releasing Brakes Late  

    By mjkoziel, July 17, 2002
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    • ifallout
    • July 18, 2002

42. Drogue entanglement and reserve ride, Mesquite  

    By radical_flyer, January 24, 2019
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    • timski
    • January 24, 2019

43. Lisence  

    By Jimchamp1, January 5, 2002
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    • FallinWoman
    • January 7, 2002

44. currency  

    By rapter, September 9, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • September 18, 2007

45. Gear presentation (preferably PPT) needed for the Safety Day  

    By skydiverek, March 13, 2014
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    • IanHarrop
    • March 13, 2014

46. old gear  

    By illusioneer, July 30, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • July 31, 2007

47. Are We Pulling Higher Or What ?  

    By tbrown, June 6, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • June 7, 2003

48. Probably a revisit to an old conversation but...  

    By millertime24, March 26, 2008
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    • JohanW
    • March 29, 2008

49. new things for AFF Training  

    By DJmikeD, August 18, 2006
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    • popsjumper
    • August 29, 2006

50. Talk About DZ & Training Has Gotten Me Big Trouble!  

    By Airhead, November 4, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • November 5, 2002

51. 90 or 180 on opening...  

    By hongkongluna, September 5, 2006
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    • Reginald
    • September 6, 2006

52. UK Winter Skydiving  

    By Andybilly, August 25, 2005
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    • Jill_UK
    • August 25, 2005

53. Commemorative Airborne Guys and USPA DZ...  

    By Unstable, July 30, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • August 9, 2010

54. So why is it that the SIM is available in HTML and PDF formats, but not the IRM?  

    By grue, March 28, 2006
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    • tdog
    • April 3, 2006

55. Exit Interval Question  

    By mjrod, September 21, 2004
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    • LouDiamond
    • September 24, 2004

56. Does keeping your reserve handles increase risk?  

    By tdog, January 26, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 27, 2005

57. Reserve Rides to Jump Ratio on Gear appropriate for Beginner to intermediate use.  

    By tdog, November 1, 2004
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    • skaterboi
    • November 3, 2004

58. Is my Dytter set too high?  

    By lummy, November 4, 2002
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    • billvon
    • November 6, 2002

59. Risk Management and Patty Wagstaff  

    By rmarshall234, October 28, 2011
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    • rmarshall234
    • October 31, 2011

60. AFF 6 question  

    By miniFly, April 3, 2003
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    • miniFly
    • May 5, 2003

61. First Line Twist :)  

    By chrismgtis, October 14, 2006
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    • Titanman2789
    • October 29, 2006

62. ONE pack job away from my A license and horribly confused and incapable of grasping concept...any advise?   1 2

    By hawkflight, September 3, 2004
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    • funks
    • September 8, 2004

63. downsizing - opinions wanted  

    By elfanie, December 2, 2003
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    • phoenixlpr
    • December 5, 2003

64. Sea Landing  

    By footbagman, November 20, 2003
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    • Casch
    • November 22, 2003

65. Psycho or PRO ?  

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

66. Personal Gear Breakaway with Skyhook  

    By efs4ever, September 21, 2011
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    • efs4ever
    • September 22, 2011

67. AFF gear for me....  

    By sky_chica, April 16, 2004
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    • RichardWeed
    • April 20, 2004

68. 1st AFF Jump completed today!!!  

    By charlie225, July 20, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • July 22, 2003

69. Is this true???  

    By Megatron, December 4, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • December 5, 2008

70. first beach jump - partial sucess  

    By phoenixlpr, June 26, 2006
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    • phoenixlpr
    • July 8, 2006

71. cut away or hook knife?  

    By flyhy, July 26, 2002
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    • thrillseek
    • August 14, 2002

72. Ask your instructors  

    By tdog, January 9, 2007
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    • tdog
    • January 15, 2007

73. AFF4....Had it and blew it  

    By softlandings, January 5, 2003
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    • Kuper
    • January 10, 2003

74. New Incident Reporting Habits  

    By Auryn, March 22, 2008
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    • billvon
    • March 28, 2008

75. Ellipticals and Line twists.. a question.  

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

76. Logbook Signature for skill Requirements  

    By DiverMike, August 2, 2011
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    • nigel99
    • August 3, 2011

77. Transcending Fear Talk with Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, December 24, 2008
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    • humanflite
    • January 9, 2009

78. runny nose  

    By The111, February 21, 2004
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    • jumpy
    • February 25, 2004

79. First Reserve Ride  

    By nelsonsd, April 14, 2003
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    • nubain1
    • June 16, 2003

80. costs  

    By MNM604, October 14, 2004
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    • tdog
    • November 4, 2004

81. Constructive criticism from advanced skydivers.  

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

82. Two parter - Lineover that cleared itself, and a WHAM of an opening... Thoughts?  

    By ntrprnr, April 21, 2006
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    • Cloudi
    • April 25, 2006

83. Whats Next???  

    By Dave_RMC, April 15, 2009
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    • Dave_RMC
    • April 16, 2009

84. weather webpage www.skyclear.ro  

    By skyclear.wx, January 19, 2013
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    • skyclear.wx
    • January 19, 2013

85. Book Review: The Parachute and its Pilot, by Brian Germain  

    By peek, August 19, 2004
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    • jerm
    • August 21, 2004

86. Class 3 Medical and Anti-Depressents  

    By fxstudio, July 20, 2004
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    • argon
    • July 24, 2004

87. 30 jumps in one day  

    By ZoneRat, June 30, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • July 7, 2004

88. Riding the rear risers  

    By lazerq3, November 7, 2001
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    • SkydiveMonkey
    • November 9, 2001

89. Willing to travel for AFF  

    By Roofstomp, September 5, 2019   

    • aff
    • training
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    • Roofstomp
    • September 10, 2019

90. Atempting freeflying before having an A license  

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

91. Regaining currency after long break  

    By DvK, March 22, 2013
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    • Turboprop
    • May 8, 2013

92. Altimeter  

    By Babi, June 8, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • June 14, 2006

93. how can I get tips for good final approach  

    By zulzain72, May 24, 2001
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    • Lindsey
    • June 13, 2001

94. Congrats to Skydive Kansas City Instructor Course Candidates  

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

95. Cues for PROP in Prop Up Down Arch?  

    By NiCe85, June 9, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 12, 2015

96. Loose Chest Strap!!  

    By KATO33, April 18, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • April 22, 2002

97. At long last! (VERY long)  

    By Griff69, April 10, 2005
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    • Crater
    • April 16, 2005

98. Tighter closing loop  

    By skreamer, June 11, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • June 12, 2001

99. WANTED: EMERG PROCEDURES TRAINING VEST  

    By onechance, February 4, 2009
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    • tkhayes
    • February 8, 2009

100. Two out, question..  

     By jasonRose, March 7, 2006
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     • Meux
     • March 8, 2006