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6,253 topics in this forum

1. loose steering line/toggle  

   By Kimblair13, July 29, 2004
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   • NewClearSports
   • July 31, 2004

2. Boy, This Sounds Familiar  

   By NWFlyer, November 7, 2006
   • 9 replies
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   • jimmytavino
   • November 10, 2006

3. Low Timers - What have you been up to?  

   By Motab, April 15, 2002
   • 13 replies
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   • Dumpster
   • April 18, 2002

4. 5pt-10way on 15th jump  

   By kopelen, August 7, 2002
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   • billvon
   • August 11, 2002

5. Hatsoff  

   By tb62871, August 21, 2003
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   • WayneRATS
   • August 26, 2003

6. slider drawstrings & toggles  

   By riddler, August 18, 2003
   • 11 replies
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   • bbarnhouse
   • August 19, 2003

7. Quiz  

   By Hooknswoop, April 9, 2007
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   • davedlg
   • April 9, 2007

8. Brand brand new...  

   By benamoz, November 6, 2004
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   • benamoz
   • November 8, 2004

9. UK Skydivers In the USA Statistics  

   By leejumps, February 16, 2011
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   • captain1976
   • February 17, 2011

10. Exit order with a tracking dive on the load  

    By skymiles, May 19, 2004
    • 14 replies
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    • tso-d_chris
    • November 7, 2005

11. First Front Riser Dive and Turns for A License  

    By craig_b, October 5, 2004
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    • craig_b
    • October 8, 2004

12. Questions on a spinning mal  

    By pkasdorf, April 3, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • April 19, 2006

13. REQUIRED READING.  

    By fusedog, September 18, 2002
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    • fusedog
    • September 20, 2002

14. Time Vs. Angle  

    By cliffharris, May 15, 2002
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    • kallend
    • May 16, 2002

15. Scary Students! Instructor Beware!  

    By Kris, April 16, 2002
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    • Kris
    • April 17, 2002

16. AFF Training Time...?  

    By corpkid, July 21, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • July 24, 2003

17. Ear Pain  

    By Chummer, April 24, 2006
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    • arai
    • May 1, 2006

18. Basic First Aid  

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

19. Fogged & Frozen Face Shield  

    By jfields, April 8, 2002
    • 9 replies
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    • Dumpster
    • April 9, 2002

20. Chest Altimeter's and Sit-flying  

    By Joolee, May 14, 2001
    • 7 replies
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    • Joolee
    • May 17, 2001

21. AFF Instructor  

    By rendezvous, January 7, 2002
    • 8 replies
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    • PhreeZone
    • January 9, 2002

22. I had a blast  

    By jigneshsoni, May 15, 2007
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    • jigneshsoni
    • June 12, 2007

23. Getting Started in Freefly FAQ for Manfiest  

    By danwayland, April 29, 2008
    • 4 replies
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    • DougH
    • May 1, 2008

24. Low level turbulence  

    By parapilot, August 18, 2004
    • 10 replies
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    • Paige
    • August 24, 2004

25. fastest METARS and TAFS  

    By skyclear.wx, May 30, 2013
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    • IJskonijn
    • June 3, 2013

26. velcro vs velcroless toggles  

    By miniFly, July 15, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • gus
    • July 16, 2003

27. Misrouted leg strap-not chest strap!  

    By bigbearfng, October 29, 2008
    • 12 replies
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    • peek
    • October 30, 2008

28. Newbie Wants to Learn  

    By lagerhead, November 21, 2002
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    • fred
    • November 22, 2002

29. Can someone help me ?  

    By Bouda, February 21, 2005
    • 10 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • February 22, 2005

30. Reserve PC Hesitation : Video  

    By hcsvader, June 6, 2009
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    • format
    • June 12, 2009

31. Slider Collapse Line Caught Between Fingers on Final  

    By Lostinspace, September 6, 2005
    • 18 replies
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    • goose491
    • September 9, 2005

32. Hard Opening?  

    By Rottenmilk, November 19, 2002
    • 7 replies
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    • Rottenmilk
    • November 20, 2002

33. Suggested Topics for Safety Day  

    By champu, February 24, 2013
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    • champu
    • February 25, 2013

34. C182 inflatable doplhin exit  

    By dim tok, August 16, 2020
    • 4 replies
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    • gowlerk
    • September 3, 2020

35. Referral request: sports psychology for skydiving  

    By pr3d4t0r, January 22, 2019
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    • pr3d4t0r
    • January 24, 2019

36. Malfunction Photos  

    By petur, January 11, 2003
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    • petur
    • January 12, 2003

37. Flare vs Stall  

    By Rustbucket350, June 8, 2022
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    • Rustbucket350
    • June 8, 2022

38. Goin Low on a Big Way....  

    By jumpinjackflash, September 28, 2004
    • 14 replies
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • September 29, 2004

39. I'm back this season-can I use my rig?  

    By skyjules, March 25, 2006
    • 14 replies
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    • skyjules
    • March 27, 2006

40. Blown Crossport, check those mains!  

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

41. Steering line knot  

    By nacmacfeegle, May 20, 2002
    • 7 replies
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    • jaymundo
    • June 1, 2002

42. Wingloading for Just off AFF (Pre License)  

    By Bolas, November 10, 2003
    • 22 replies
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    • Bolas
    • November 25, 2003

43. Wanted: New AFF Stage  

    By aykay, March 9, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • aykay
    • March 10, 2004

44. Tunnel training  

    By seedy, January 25, 2003
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    • seedy
    • February 1, 2003

45. line dump  

    By Razzamattaz, September 5, 2006
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    • pilatus_p
    • September 17, 2006

46. S&T News from USPA, 8/12/05  

    By livendive, August 15, 2005
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    • Pendejo
    • August 17, 2005

47. "pass the percocet"  

    By SkymonkeyONE, July 3, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 5, 2001

48. Question about AFF training  

    By FallloutboyDAoC, March 6, 2008
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    • stratostar
    • March 10, 2008

49. Keep Handles On Cutaway? Procedures?  

    By Hazarrd, September 9, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • September 11, 2003

50. Lost stability , why ?  

    By Freefallin66, July 15, 2016
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    • sammielu
    • July 15, 2016

51. knife  

    By Skyrose7, February 9, 2002
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    • billvon
    • February 12, 2002

52. Slipping Through the Cracks? (coaching question)  

    By BikerBabe, March 31, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • rgoper
    • April 8, 2003

53. AFF Rig fitting problems  

    By rob223, July 14, 2008
    • 7 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • July 16, 2008

54. A Lic in hand..  

    By 360daysofsun, March 1, 2005
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    • Peej
    • March 2, 2005

55. 2 learning incidents  

    By evilivan, December 30, 2002
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    • evilivan
    • January 1, 2003

56. Dont Forget your Visor  

    By MarkTL, February 9, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • February 18, 2009

57. First AFF jump and advice  

    By Casurf1978, December 1, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • Casurf1978
    • December 26, 2003

58. AFF  

    By dwayne_hurd2007, October 8, 2007
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    • rygon
    • October 12, 2007

59. Delicate Eloy-Realted Questions  

    By Gato, January 10, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • January 13, 2007

60. chop it or not?  

    By newguy1, December 19, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • December 24, 2005

61. Throw out for students  

    By mojoman, January 27, 2004
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    • mojoman
    • January 28, 2004

62. Does Your DZ Shut Down for Safety Day Activities?  

    By NWFlyer, February 27, 2007
    • 15 replies
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    • DougH
    • March 1, 2007

63. AFF safety  

    By Sverre, June 5, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • markbaur
    • June 6, 2003

64. Emergency procedures review  

    By nigel99, February 6, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • February 7, 2012

65. 2004 USPA SIM posted  

    By TitaniumLegs, September 17, 2003
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    • Shadowplay
    • September 25, 2003

66. Don't just ASSUME  

    By kenneth21441, September 22, 2003
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    • lummy
    • September 23, 2003

67. Cutting through the AAD Bafflegab  

    By teason, April 28, 2005
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    • teason
    • April 29, 2005

68. Aff Level 8  

    By wilkin, August 16, 2002
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    • AndyMan
    • August 17, 2002

69. Back in the Air  

    By Gato, May 21, 2008
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    • Gato
    • May 22, 2008

70. I've had a two-out and it...  

    By fcajump, November 24, 2010
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    • aussiechick
    • November 29, 2010

71. HELP: First Aid Box  

    By grosfion, April 10, 2003
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    • grosfion
    • April 21, 2003

72. Canadian plane regs change - TAWS  

    By toronto_bill, December 3, 2011
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    • Bertt
    • December 7, 2011

73. Canopy training - do it yourself!  

    By billvon, May 9, 2007
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    • superstu
    • May 10, 2007

74. slimmer camera designs???  

    By rynodigsmusic, September 15, 2008
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    • rhys
    • October 5, 2008

75. Full Face Helmets for FreeFlyers  

    By paddyFrenchman, August 20, 2001
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    • Zennie
    • August 22, 2001

76. Can I get a ruling?  

    By pccoder, July 3, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • July 6, 2005

77. Slow flight fall rate  

    By bluesilver30, April 21, 2008
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    • Martini
    • April 27, 2008

78. Hard opening...  

    By skybytch, May 20, 2002
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    • freeflydeeva
    • May 22, 2002

79. Tandom baglock  

    By Cutaway01, November 20, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • November 20, 2017

80. Things I look for when visiting a new DZ.  

    By Icon134, January 26, 2006
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    • FrogNog
    • January 26, 2006

81. MId-air collision after RW-FS  

    By wonko, June 11, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • June 24, 2003

82. Sort of a funny story  

    By jaaska, May 31, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • June 3, 2003

83. Hypothetical question  

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

84. AFF-5  

    By skylord, January 9, 2004
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    • StearmanR985
    • January 12, 2004

85. Cleared to Solo even better the second time!  

    By RunamukChuck, June 2, 2017
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    • RunamukChuck
    • June 2, 2017

86. Another Cypres Question  

    By gale, May 14, 2003
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    • b1jercat
    • May 16, 2003

87. newbie Q  

    By Superman32, April 8, 2005
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    • lowie
    • April 11, 2005

88. sewing the chest strap permanently routed  

    By andy2, June 30, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • billvon
    • July 1, 2003

89. AFF-2 Recedes Into the Rear View Mirror (Long)  

    By skylord, December 28, 2003
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    • jimoke
    • December 30, 2003

90. Jump Run Math  

    By bbarnhouse, May 20, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • diverdriver
    • May 28, 2003

91. start jumping after back injury- advise?  

    By lynxie, November 18, 2004
    • 12 replies
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    • nicknitro71
    • November 30, 2004

92. AFF training  

    By Hayden, August 5, 2010
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    • Manuel1
    • August 11, 2010

93. New A license requirement??  

    By mountainman, April 18, 2001
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    • mountainman
    • April 20, 2001

94. WInd tunnel in Germany  

    By Zoja, December 31, 2002
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    • nigel99
    • April 15, 2003

95. Seperation - knots to seconds  

    By eightate8at8, September 19, 2009
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    • azureriders
    • September 23, 2009

96. The more things change, the more they stay the same  

    By faulknerwn, May 28, 2011
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    • jimmytavino
    • May 31, 2011

97. Trouble controlling vertical freefall speed  

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

98. Switching From Rip to Throw-out  

    By dresherr, July 30, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • DontPanic
    • August 10, 2004

99. Incident Report Objectivity  

    By EatSleepFly, February 3, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 7, 2022

100. Learning to pack  

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