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1. Novice Jumper - trying to figure out how to down-size properly  

   By vbachmut, September 20, 2012
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   • billvon
   • September 20, 2012

2. Returning to skydiving after a Traumatic Brain Injury  

   By floorlagh, April 25, 2019
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   • MaseChase
   • June 13, 2019

3. OK I'm freakin' hooked  

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

4. First Line Over  

   By Cacophony, October 16, 2002
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   • Bowie
   • October 21, 2002

5. student taking a break  

   By FlyMCI, August 29, 2004
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   • FlyMCI
   • September 16, 2004

6. Botched 1st DRCP  

   By rifleman, October 17, 2011
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   • Rover
   • October 25, 2011

7. Boston/Providence Skydive center in the news again  

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

8. finally off AFF, made my first jump solo!  

   By buckywaldorf, October 20, 2011
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   • buckywaldorf
   • October 21, 2011

9. Best place in uk for AFF  

   By Biglee, October 2, 2006
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   • Adriandavies
   • October 3, 2006

10. Email from an attorney .  

    By SStewart, January 26, 2019
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    • Divalent
    • February 2, 2019

11. AFF student...two hard openings...one hard landing!  

    By mikamas, September 13, 2013
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    • mikamas
    • October 3, 2013

12. D LICENCE TEST QUESTIONS help??????  

    By grymmskull, October 10, 2011
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    • upndownshop
    • October 19, 2011

13. AFF Student, Spinning problems  

    By Nicknero1405, June 16, 2015
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 9, 2015

14. Drogue-assisted student progression?  

    By swilson, January 28, 2009
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    • phoenixlpr
    • January 29, 2009

15. Re: [kelter] jumpers with epilepsy--  

    By Baksteen, January 20, 2009
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    • novacaine
    • January 23, 2009

16. Collapsed canopy  

    By Fullonmother, May 9, 2007
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    • Fullonmother
    • May 27, 2007

17. Continuity  

    By billvon, June 10, 2005
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    • Deuce
    • June 21, 2005

18. E-Fli- new student training application  

    By hollybudge, September 24, 2006
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    • hollybudge
    • September 25, 2006

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

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

20. Thinking through all the consequences  

    By Orange1, April 26, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • May 1, 2006

21. What would you do?  

    By jumpinjackflash, October 14, 2003
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    • juanesky
    • October 14, 2003

22. AFF during HOLIDAYS  

    By italianman, December 16, 2009
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    • beerline
    • December 24, 2009

23. Oops... On my back.  

    By scottbre, May 10, 2002
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    • GrumpySmurf
    • May 10, 2002

24. Current thinking - getting out of line twists  

    By kleggo, December 3, 2021
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    • kleggo
    • December 8, 2021

25. B-12 question  

    By AggieDave, May 2, 2002
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    • ECVZZ
    • May 3, 2002

26. 1st cutaway and reserve ride - some thoughts  

    By sgt_ludy, April 19, 2007
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    • sgt_ludy
    • April 23, 2007

27. Line Twist  

    By cbrummett, April 22, 2004
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    • Brodes
    • April 25, 2004

28. Conway, AR Plane Trouble  

    By bmcd308, April 18, 2002
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    • Lindsey
    • April 29, 2002

29. CYPRES question?  

    By FallingHazard, October 20, 2001
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    • billvon
    • October 25, 2001

30. AFF rating  

    By chipiematt, March 9, 2008
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    • icevideot
    • March 12, 2008

31. BOC PC in tow questions  

    By airdvr, April 22, 2004
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    • tattoojeff
    • April 24, 2004

32. Online Altitude Awareness Trainer  

    By Althezad, August 24, 2013
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    • riggerrob
    • August 25, 2013

33. Is this true???  

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

34. USPA recommended Medical Statement  

    By pkasdorf, January 20, 2004
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    • pkasdorf
    • January 22, 2004

35. Hypothetical question  

    By heftee, September 23, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • September 26, 2003

36. Tunnel training w/equipment?  

    By jdfreefly, August 20, 2004
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    • mnealtx
    • August 22, 2004

37. FAA directive -- Twin Otters  

    By howardwhite, November 25, 2008
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    • lewmonst
    • December 2, 2008

38. TSO vs JTSO in Europe  

    By alain, February 4, 2003
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    • alain
    • February 18, 2003

39. study of risk preferences  

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

40. Being Current  

    By Kidd, January 30, 2005
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    • Kidd
    • January 30, 2005

41. Riser burn  

    By KamikazeDavis, October 18, 2010
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    • MajorDad
    • October 21, 2010

42. Friday Freakout: Reserve snags on GoPro mount  

    By rifleman, January 3, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 12, 2015

43. Bad Day; AFF Cat B  

    By JoeBobinNC, April 18, 2004
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    • skyyhi
    • April 19, 2004

44. Quick AFF Stability question  

    By CookieMonsta, May 14, 2012
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    • shibu
    • July 16, 2012

45. Ohio Newbie training question  

    By Dubb, April 15, 2004
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    • chuckbrown
    • April 16, 2004

46. First Cut-away, what I learned from what I have learned  

    By Feeblemind, August 30, 2006
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    • tr027
    • August 31, 2006

47. Long Spot  

    By skydive4play, August 27, 2001
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    • Kelly
    • September 25, 2001

48. SIMS typo??  

    By firstime, May 24, 2005
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    • AggieDave
    • May 25, 2005

49. 300lb wannabe  

    By jumbo, September 5, 2002
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    • cobaltdan
    • September 9, 2002

50. Logbook Signature for skill Requirements  

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

51. H&P exit problems...  

    By Icon134, August 12, 2004
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    • Reginald
    • August 13, 2004

52. Landing Accuracy  

    By droplikearock, September 10, 2003
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    • freakyflygirl
    • September 17, 2003

53. Hook v Downsize  

    By Jib, January 15, 2005
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    • davelepka
    • January 19, 2005

54. Blown Crossport, check those mains!  

    By rapper4mpi, April 7, 2004
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    • ryoder
    • April 13, 2004

55. Screwing stuff up and guilt factor....  

    By masterblaster72, May 21, 2005
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    • jdfreefly
    • May 23, 2005

56. Bail out in tandem  

    By SPY, January 21, 2003
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    • SPY
    • January 30, 2003

57. Malfunction - Tension Knot?  

    By deltadriftwood, October 7, 2014
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    • deltadriftwood
    • October 8, 2014

58. downsizing  

    By hopnpopper0429, February 4, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • February 5, 2008

59. New, need some wisdom  

    By miniabbot, August 22, 2006
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    • Sockpuppet
    • August 23, 2006

60. Lil Cautious.....  

    By adventurechick, March 17, 2006
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    • Orange1
    • March 18, 2006

61. AFF levels 2-4, weeks away!  

    By DustyP, August 20, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • August 22, 2006

62. Rigs with straight pins  

    By Cornjumper, June 6, 2003
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    • councilman24
    • June 6, 2003

63. Static Line Jumps  

    By rendezvous, January 22, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • January 28, 2003

64. Line Dump  

    By KATO33, April 2, 2002
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    • Satan666
    • April 3, 2002

65. Pros and Cons List for Picking my AFF DZ  

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

66. Calling all stats people (spinoff of 'Safety of Skydiving' Thread)  

    By skydivegirl, January 5, 2004
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    • Fast
    • January 8, 2004

67. Training DVD's  

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

68. Stretching  

    By jtval, June 20, 2002
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    • jtval
    • September 12, 2003

69. mal functions  

    By herb, January 19, 2003
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    • jerm
    • January 25, 2003

70. Night High Altitude Jumps  

    By Waldschrat, June 12, 2012
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    • excaza
    • June 16, 2012

71. Safety articles is importent  

    By MariusTer, July 19, 2011
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    • PiLFy
    • July 19, 2011

72. Brainlock twice, how lucky is that !  

    By Plummets, April 6, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 8, 2004

73. Winter Jumps  

    By hongkongluna, September 16, 2005
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    • ntrprnr
    • September 20, 2005

74. Cheaper than a hospital bill  

    By BoobieCootie, January 20, 2003
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    • ScratchTX
    • January 21, 2003

75. Linetwist  

    By ssotnich, July 13, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • July 14, 2011

76. Boogies  

    By Bushmasta, August 23, 2002
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    • Auryn
    • August 27, 2002

77. Tandem Course Winds?  

    By Iamthebest_391, March 28, 2004
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    • Liemberg
    • April 3, 2004

78. Seat Belts  

    By Hooknswoop, September 8, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • September 9, 2003

79. Weird Flare Behavior  

    By Zennie, August 19, 2001
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    • Kris
    • August 23, 2001

80. Exit safety presentation available  

    By kallend, March 6, 2005
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    • kallend
    • September 10, 2009

81. Thumping landings hurt three skydivers  

    By swarley, January 15, 2003
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    • indyz
    • January 17, 2003

82. Returning to Training  

    By timmeh, August 4, 2006
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    • Katzeye
    • August 8, 2006

83. Skyhook question...  

    By Rstanley0312, October 1, 2008
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    • Rstanley0312
    • October 3, 2008

84. Demerit points and fines coming to an Australian DZ near you  

    By hollyrose, June 2, 2013
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    • HUPRA
    • June 4, 2013

85. Basic First Aid  

    By ruanjjoubert, May 9, 2012
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    • robinheid
    • May 11, 2012

86. My experience with wind tunnel AFF at Skydive U  

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

87. is this a silly question?  

    By nimbus, August 20, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • August 21, 2001

88. First AFF  

    By WillieTheKid, August 24, 2010
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    • Hvance
    • August 25, 2010

89. Checking for Main Cut-Away Before Deploying Reserve  

    By wilmshurst, March 26, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • April 1, 2004

90. Wing loadings at High Alt DZ's  

    By helldog, December 2, 2004
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    • dmbale
    • December 17, 2004

91. Bad openings on Safire 2 just lately - why ?  

    By lintern, December 6, 2004
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    • johnny1488
    • December 13, 2004

92. First Canopy  

    By flait, August 18, 2002
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    • Samurai136
    • August 19, 2002

93. All I want is the chance  

    By Ruskin, August 28, 2005
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    • Ruskin
    • September 10, 2005

94. CANOPY CONTROL CLASS info...Pleez?  

    By somethinelse, April 5, 2005
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    • craichead
    • April 30, 2005

95. TAKE A DOWNWINDER !  

    By flipper, August 2, 2002
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    • Snowflake
    • August 15, 2002

96. Wing loading and canopy performance  

    By Witelli, September 2, 2005
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    • skr
    • September 7, 2005

97. Is Experience Alaways A Good Thing?  

    By tombuch, April 28, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • April 29, 2005

98. Finished AFF5 in Aug then stopped. Now what?  

    By smerch, January 7, 2003
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • January 10, 2003

99. Newbie curious about currency  

    By l_ek0, May 18, 2013
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    • potatoman
    • May 23, 2013

100. My first 3 AFF jumps were flawless but...  

     By Plokkum, August 17, 2005
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     • PutaDC
     • September 3, 2005