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1. Re: [diablopilot] Landing injury.  

   By polarbear, June 24, 2004
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   • billvon
   • June 27, 2004

2. Tunnel+AFF  

   By timbarrett, June 14, 2004
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   • timbarrett
   • June 26, 2004

3. How about this WL restriction  

   By jdfreefly, June 23, 2004
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   • polarbear
   • June 26, 2004

4. Defensive Flying Techniques?  

   By ZoneRat, June 25, 2004
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   • WrongWay
   • June 25, 2004

5. Cutaway your Reserve?  

   By ph8068, June 21, 2004
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   • mjosparky
   • June 24, 2004

6. ..Downsizing....  

   By Hazarrd, June 22, 2004
   • 10 replies
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   • WrongWay
   • June 24, 2004

7. Tracking on a 3 way  

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

8. Learning to pack  

   By AngryMK, June 24, 2004
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   • ZoneRat
   • June 24, 2004

9. What size, wl, and type did you use for your FIRST PRO rating?  

   By FrogNog, June 22, 2004
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   • riggerrob
   • June 24, 2004

10. Clouds and Visibility Requirements  

    By kai2k1, June 22, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • kallend
    • June 23, 2004

11. DZ's with wingloading restrictions  

    By Bolas, June 23, 2004
    • 7 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2004

12. Did I do the best thing? near break off other diver goes low.  

    By JustRelax, June 20, 2004
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    • JustRelax
    • June 23, 2004

13. Question about training jumps  

    By Jeth, June 15, 2004
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    • JustaBill
    • June 23, 2004

14. Moderate canopy turn on opening.  

    By freeasabird, June 19, 2004
    • 6 replies
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    • freeasabird
    • June 23, 2004

15. Minor Canopy Collision  

    By migliore, June 17, 2004
    • 24 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 22, 2004

16. LOOK OUT from below   1 2

    By stratostar, June 7, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 22, 2004

17. Hook Knife  

    By LannerFalcon, June 22, 2004
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    • LannerFalcon
    • June 22, 2004

18. FIRST RIG ADVICE - Wings with a 145 Safire  

    By lintern, June 22, 2004
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    • lintern
    • June 22, 2004

19. Some low, some high, best option?  

    By vonSanta, June 20, 2004
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    • Chrisky
    • June 21, 2004

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

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

21. OUCH!  

    By Guest, June 6, 2004
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    • riddler
    • June 20, 2004

22. am i getting hypoxic?  

    By Newbie, June 18, 2004
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    • nathaniel
    • June 19, 2004

23. Amending the pull priority list  

    By petetheladd, June 16, 2004
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    • petetheladd
    • June 18, 2004

24. Couldn't find pilot chute handle  

    By freeasabird, June 9, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • potatoman
    • June 18, 2004

25. Exit separation on downwind JR   1 2

    By Frenchy68, June 16, 2004
    • 44 replies
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    • winsor
    • June 18, 2004

26. Pull Up found on rig on jump run.   1 2

    By karlm, June 14, 2004
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    • Liemberg
    • June 17, 2004

27. A Licence question  

    By timbarrett, June 15, 2004
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    • Shark
    • June 17, 2004

28. Jumper waves off right under me, close one!  

    By goofyjumper, June 16, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • June 16, 2004

29. Watch that altitude and location under canopy  

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

30. Wingsuit "freefall" time?  

    By Tonto, June 9, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • Tonto
    • June 16, 2004

31. Constructive criticism from advanced skydivers.  

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

32. 20-25 Knots Winds  

    By mazevedo, June 14, 2004
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    • councilman24
    • June 15, 2004

33. Wingloading policies  

    By heims, June 11, 2004
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    • crazy
    • June 15, 2004

34. Line twists under a Velocity really suck!   1 2

    By ccowden, May 23, 2004
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    • ccowden
    • June 13, 2004

35. Please double check youre chest strap!!   1 2

    By dustin19d, May 26, 2004
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    • weegegirl
    • June 11, 2004

36. Tightening Chest Strap In Plane  

    By Kramer, June 10, 2004
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    • kallend
    • June 11, 2004

37. audibles  

    By mwreed60, June 9, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • June 11, 2004

38. Skydiving Regulation  

    By fenceline, June 5, 2004
    • 21 replies
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    • teason
    • June 10, 2004

39. Log Tunnel Time?  

    By Krl1, June 4, 2004
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    • Shark
    • June 9, 2004

40. How many jumps before first mal?   1 2 3

    By airdvr, April 24, 2004
    • 55 replies
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    • lfhower
    • June 8, 2004

41. Booties (again)  

    By samyueru, June 7, 2004
    • 5 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • June 8, 2004

42. Canopy School at Deland  

    By Jib, February 2, 2003
    • 4 replies
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    • Luna
    • June 8, 2004

43. Near Miss  

    By base698, June 2, 2004
    • 6 replies
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    • USPA
    • June 7, 2004

44. Advice for 9 month layoff  

    By drew7682, June 2, 2004
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    • littlestranger
    • June 6, 2004

45. You want to talk wing loading ?  

    By Phillbo, June 5, 2004
    • 3 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 5, 2004

46. Incident Reports on the USPA Web Site  

    By tombuch, June 2, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • June 5, 2004

47. RWS Tandem Video Waiver  

    By tombuch, June 1, 2004
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    • BigM
    • June 5, 2004

48. Had to re-learn-try twice go silver  

    By catfishhunter, June 1, 2004
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    • Phillbo
    • June 5, 2004

49. Media liaison - is it happening – or are we building a bad reputation?  

    By charlesr, June 4, 2004
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    • quade
    • June 4, 2004

50. freestyle....where do I even begin  

    By liionikas, June 4, 2004
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    • liionikas
    • June 4, 2004

51. what should you do on a tracking jump if you hit cloud?  

    By Newbie, May 23, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • June 3, 2004

52. Landing Directions   1 2

    By skr, May 11, 2004
    • 46 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 2, 2004

53. Make Sure Your Slider Is ALL The Way Down  

    By Kramer, May 31, 2004
    • 9 replies
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    • PhreeZone
    • June 1, 2004

54. Helmets safety/price ?   1 2

    By addicted, May 27, 2004
    • 29 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 1, 2004

55. Trouble controlling vertical freefall speed  

    By freeasabird, May 22, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • billvon
    • June 1, 2004

56. Refund on ticket?  

    By udder, May 29, 2004
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    • AndyMan
    • May 29, 2004

57. AFF Training Spain  

    By donkeyboy30, May 28, 2004
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    • donkeyboy30
    • May 28, 2004

58. 2-out situation at Perris  

    By TheBachelor, May 17, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • May 27, 2004

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

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

60. "Britains Safest Dropzone"  

    By skyclownUK, May 26, 2004
    • 6 replies
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    • skyclownUK
    • May 27, 2004

61. RAPS vs AFF?  

    By schuey, May 21, 2004
    • 7 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • May 27, 2004

62. Solid Sit now what?  

    By jkwon, May 19, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • Chrisky
    • May 27, 2004

63. Canopy color fading?  

    By heftee, May 25, 2004
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    • heftee
    • May 25, 2004

64. Response to RSL Myths   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, May 11, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • May 22, 2004

65. Instructors Forum  

    By sangiro, May 20, 2004
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    • Tink1717
    • May 21, 2004

66. Holding a heading in freefall  

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

67. Undermining an Instructor and Student Safety....  

    By Unstable, May 17, 2004
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • May 21, 2004

68. Where Did All The Tandem Poll Posts Go?  

    By slotperfect, May 20, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • May 20, 2004

69. AFF Level 1 Instruction Course  

    By loflyer, May 18, 2004
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    • loflyer
    • May 18, 2004

70. Unexplained Hook Turns   1 2

    By skipro101, May 4, 2004
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    • speedy
    • May 18, 2004

71. Anyone else here get Cluster Headaches?  

    By SkydivingNurse, May 17, 2004
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    • SkydivingNurse
    • May 18, 2004

72. Cutaway at Elsinore   1 2

    By Nightingale, May 17, 2004
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    • Nightingale
    • May 18, 2004

73. Reoccuring mistakes...biro on back of hand?  

    By jumpmonkeyUK, May 17, 2004
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    • GravityGirl
    • May 18, 2004

74. FEAR   1 2

    By tmontana, May 12, 2004
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    • apley
    • May 17, 2004

75. sunday aftermath - bad sprained ankle  

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

76. new big-way jumper suggestion  

    By happythoughts, May 10, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • May 17, 2004

77. shoulder surgery question  

    By htrip, May 10, 2004
    • 12 replies
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    • freakydiver
    • May 17, 2004

78. Finger trapped in steering line  

    By mccordia, May 10, 2004
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    • winsor
    • May 17, 2004

79. My First Malfunction - BEER!!!  

    By jumpinjackflash, May 16, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • May 16, 2004

80. Gonna do it! (!!!!FINALLY!!!!)  

    By aquaflamz, May 11, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • invidkllr
    • May 14, 2004

81. Advice for a new TI  

    By noggydog, May 12, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • May 14, 2004

82. broken and wanting to skydive  

    By hobbes4star, May 8, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • airgord
    • May 14, 2004

83. One AFF level down, (6) to go.  

    By aquaflamz, May 13, 2004
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    • Frenchy68
    • May 14, 2004

84. Helmets   1 2

    By fungi3001, April 27, 2003
    • 48 replies
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    • freakflyer9999
    • May 13, 2004

85. Foreward movement on a 7-cell  

    By dieforme, May 8, 2004
    • 7 replies
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    • ph8068
    • May 12, 2004

86. Turbulence and low wingloading on high performance canopies  

    By peek, May 12, 2004
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    • dmbale
    • May 12, 2004

87. observers  

    By rickjump1, May 8, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • May 11, 2004

88. Wingloading Big vs. small  

    By RichardWeed, May 5, 2004
    • 14 replies
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    • WeakMindedFool
    • May 11, 2004

89. OK I'm freakin' hooked  

    By Cajundude, May 6, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • Amanduh
    • May 11, 2004

90. Relaxing in freefall   1 2

    By relax, May 3, 2004
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    • Brodes
    • May 11, 2004

91. Boston/Providence SD Center  

    By chuteless, May 1, 2004
    • 9 replies
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    • samyueru
    • May 11, 2004

92. canopy flying question...  

    By Twidget888, May 9, 2004
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    • falxori
    • May 10, 2004

93. Excess brake line came out of the finger trap and...  

    By lewmonst, May 10, 2004
    • 7 replies
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    • billvon
    • May 10, 2004

94. Boston/Providence Skydive center in the news again  

    By mailin, May 7, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • juanesky
    • May 10, 2004

95. Wind tunnel virgin - advice please!   1 2

    By JoHawley, October 5, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • Squeak
    • May 9, 2004

96. AFF newbie Vs. turning  

    By DTOXX, July 22, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • rob
    • May 9, 2004

97. Welcome Back Casch!!!  

    By Daizey, May 9, 2004
    • 1 reply
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    • Casch
    • May 9, 2004

98. Private Pilot Flying Jump Plane?   1 2 3

    By Iamthebest_391, April 25, 2004
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    • EDYDO
    • May 8, 2004

99. Taking seatbelts off after takeoff   1 2 3 4

    By Hazarrd, May 4, 2004
    • 77 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • May 8, 2004

100. Serious question on ignored advice.   1 2 3

     By ianmdrennan, May 4, 2004
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     • Tonto
     • May 7, 2004