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1. What are your first landings like?  

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

2. Call me Ashman...  

   By benny, January 24, 2004
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   • GravityGirl
   • January 28, 2004

3. If someone do his Lisence in South America  

   By Kuper, January 23, 2004
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   • pkasdorf
   • January 23, 2004

4. Cranky Xaos Cutaway, Video  

   By freeflyguy, January 22, 2004
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   • freeflyguy
   • January 24, 2004

5. NSL vs Airspeed tunnel camp.  

   By rendezvous, January 21, 2004
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   • Ron
   • January 26, 2004

6. Fullface on tandem-instructor?  

   By alexey, January 21, 2004
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   • linestretch
   • January 31, 2004

7. Skydiving is one of the safest risky sports   1 2 3 4 7

   By pkasdorf, January 21, 2004
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   • pkasdorf
   • January 30, 2004

8. WATCH FOR AIRCRAFT!   1 2

   By WILDBILLAQR, January 20, 2004
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   • wonko
   • January 27, 2004

9. Skydiving is risky but safe   1 2 3 4 9

   By pkasdorf, January 20, 2004
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   • billvon
   • September 24, 2010

10. USPA recommended Medical Statement  

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

11. uncontrollable spin  

    By dkf1979, January 18, 2004
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    • peek
    • January 20, 2004

12. new pro-packing web site  

    By sid, January 16, 2004
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    • sid
    • January 17, 2004

13. How do YOU turn with your feet in freefall?  

    By EDYDO, January 15, 2004
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    • EDYDO
    • January 17, 2004

14. night jump do's and don'ts  

    By pds, January 14, 2004
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    • nbblood
    • January 26, 2004

15. AFF Instructor Rates  

    By sducoach, January 14, 2004
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    • sducoach
    • January 14, 2004

16. ARGH! - please help, separation questions (yet again)   1 2 3

    By Newbie, January 13, 2004
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    • saramorgan
    • January 20, 2004

17. Interesting parachute configuration, avoid if possible   1 2

    By peek, January 13, 2004
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    • mr2mk1g
    • January 19, 2004

18. What to do when you're flying backwards   1 2

    By Synapse, January 13, 2004
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    • ixlr82
    • January 20, 2004

19. Winds   1 2 3

    By canopycudler, January 12, 2004
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    • billvon
    • January 14, 2004

20. Body Position & Landing  

    By skyslammer, January 12, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • saramorgan
    • January 19, 2004

21. packing mal  

    By Chapsta, January 11, 2004
    • 19 replies
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    • The111
    • January 14, 2004

22. I Graduated AFF. . .(in the style of Skylord)  

    By skyyhi, January 11, 2004
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    • Shark
    • January 13, 2004

23. Failed AFF 3   1 2 3

    By cesslon, January 11, 2004
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    • bob.dino
    • April 7, 2005

24. Vineyard Landing  

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

25. Flat Tracking techniques  

    By Zoter, January 10, 2004
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    • Zoter
    • January 10, 2004

26. AFF-6 Flim Flam Flummox  

    By skylord, January 10, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • benny
    • January 12, 2004

27. AFF-5  

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

28. AFF Pre-course at Skydive San Marcos  

    By skycoach, January 9, 2004
    • 2 replies
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    • skycoach
    • January 12, 2004

29. Training on Ellipticals   1 2

    By velo90, January 8, 2004
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    • billvon
    • January 12, 2004

30. Front risers - how much strength   1 2

    By benny, January 8, 2004
    • 28 replies
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    • kallend
    • January 12, 2004

31. Jumping from a gyrocopter  

    By chileanXaos, January 8, 2004
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    • Gato
    • September 26, 2007

32. AFF-4 is Part of My Autobiography Now  

    By skylord, January 8, 2004
    • 9 replies
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    • StearmanR985
    • January 9, 2004

33. Training progression list?  

    By elfanie, January 8, 2004
    • 1 reply
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    • skyyhi
    • January 8, 2004

34. Off field night jump landing low turn  

    By Bolas, January 7, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • Bolas
    • January 9, 2004

35. nightmare rig   1 2

    By jumpwally, January 7, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • January 13, 2004

36. Cone of possibility  

    By KrisFlyZ, January 6, 2004
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    • KrisFlyZ
    • January 9, 2004

37. First Cutaway  

    By catfishhunter, January 5, 2004
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    • EDYDO
    • January 19, 2004

38. Experienced opinions needed  

    By baa75, January 5, 2004
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    • baa75
    • January 5, 2004

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

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

40. Poor landing (knee injury)  

    By helldog, January 5, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • dragon2
    • January 7, 2004

41. emergency proceedures - TRAINING WORKED!   1 2

    By elfanie, January 5, 2004
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    • elfanie
    • January 9, 2004

42. Palatka accident  

    By jumpinfool, January 5, 2004
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    • dkf1979
    • January 5, 2004

43. Loading to the limit  

    By atsaubrey, January 4, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • January 5, 2004

44. Isn't it time for a serious talk about exit timing??   1 2 3

    By DBCOOPER, January 4, 2004
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    • saramorgan
    • January 19, 2004

45. Guy just doesnt learn  

    By SabreJoe, January 3, 2004
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    • zyzko
    • January 6, 2004

46. For you AFF Students out there...   1 2 3

    By Scrumpot, January 2, 2004
    • 59 replies
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    • SkydiverRick
    • January 17, 2004

47. Safety of Skydiving   1 2 3

    By elfanie, January 2, 2004
    • 50 replies
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    • mazevedo
    • January 6, 2004

48. Front Float out of a King Air-need help!!!  

    By kneedragon, January 2, 2004
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    • GravityGirl
    • January 3, 2004

49. Isn't it time for a serious talk about low turns??   1 2 3 4

    By skydiver51, January 2, 2004
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    • LuvToFly
    • January 22, 2004

50. alti or no alti?  

    By taipan, January 2, 2004
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    • Tonedog1980
    • January 16, 2004

51. learning the hard way!   1 2

    By donovan, January 1, 2004
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    • masher
    • January 7, 2004

52. AFF-3 Today  

    By skylord, December 30, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • benny
    • December 31, 2003

53. Interesting Parallels to Aviation?  

    By Scrumpot, December 29, 2003
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    • freeflyguy
    • January 2, 2004

54. Slow turns that i can't get out of  

    By skyslammer, December 29, 2003
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    • skyslammer
    • December 31, 2003

55. Tunnel training and Cat. C  

    By Shark, December 29, 2003
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    • Casurf1978
    • December 29, 2003

56. Line twists and risers  

    By Brodes, December 29, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • December 29, 2003

57. RE: safety question from a student  

    By palejo, December 29, 2003
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    • palejo
    • December 30, 2003

58. Lowest safe chop altitude?   1 2

    By FreeDiver, December 29, 2003
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    • dustin19d
    • January 3, 2004

59. AFF Straight Through  

    By newsstand, December 28, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • newsstand
    • December 31, 2003

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

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

61. new packers cheat sheet   1 2

    By crosscountry, December 27, 2003
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    • skydiver51
    • January 4, 2004

62. My experience with wind tunnel AFF at Skydive U  

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

63. When not to jump.  

    By patairborne, December 23, 2003
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    • pkasdorf
    • December 24, 2003

64. Some things that will make you a better skydiver   1 2 3

    By Ron, December 23, 2003
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    • skreamer
    • August 9, 2005

65. Tunnel Confusion  

    By rickfri59, December 22, 2003
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    • Trent
    • December 30, 2003

66. Help  

    By kinney29, December 22, 2003
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    • Mad47
    • December 22, 2003

67. Jumping with rain  

    By mazevedo, December 22, 2003
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    • mazevedo
    • December 26, 2003

68. Arm dislocation in freefall   1 2

    By Hazarrd, December 22, 2003
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    • Scrumpot
    • December 29, 2003

69. Lesson learned - re: goggles  

    By elfanie, December 22, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • December 29, 2003

70. Right of way rules?   1 2

    By JustRelax, December 21, 2003
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    • marks
    • December 25, 2003

71. Suggestions for newbie visiting new DZ??  

    By skygrl70, December 21, 2003
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    • paulharris
    • January 10, 2004

72. 230 - 210 difference...   1 2

    By Nightingale, December 20, 2003
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    • Buckaroo
    • January 20, 2004

73. Elevation and Performance  

    By helldog, December 19, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 22, 2003

74. USPA's Medical Requirements  

    By Kramer, December 19, 2003
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    • jeremyneas
    • December 28, 2003

75. RUNNING BEFORE WALKING  

    By DanglesOZQld, December 18, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • December 24, 2003

76. Student gear - BOC or sping loaded pilot chute?  

    By wayne, December 17, 2003
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • December 26, 2003

77. Student Gear - Spring loaded or BOC pilot chute?  

    By wayne, December 17, 2003
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    • mr2mk1g
    • December 17, 2003

78. AFF Rig: Springloaded or throw out PC?  

    By wayne, December 17, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • Brodes
    • December 20, 2003

79. F111 Question  

    By Skyrad, December 16, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • December 18, 2003

80. What to expect at an AFF pre-course?  

    By jsaxton, December 16, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • Kris
    • December 17, 2003

81. Stupid student questions  

    By hawkflight, December 16, 2003
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    • cesslon
    • December 23, 2003

82. lineovers and hookknives   1 2

    By alan, December 16, 2003
    • 33 replies
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    • Auryn
    • December 25, 2003

83. Passed AFF!!  

    By Vapor, December 16, 2003
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    • Vapor
    • December 16, 2003

84. Downsizing advice needed  

    By Jackson, December 15, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 31, 2003

85. lowbie says she don't need no steenking cypress...   1 2 3 4

    By pds, December 15, 2003
    • 97 replies
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • January 7, 2004

86. Wingloading for new jumper  

    By meltdown, December 15, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • kallend
    • December 16, 2003

87. Routines and Strategies - AFF onwards  

    By JustRelax, December 15, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 17, 2003

88. Flying in half brakes?  

    By kelel01, December 11, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 13, 2003

89. Hypothetical but common situation   1 2

    By Surf, December 11, 2003
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    • alan
    • December 16, 2003

90. Pull the reserve handle?   1 2

    By riddler, December 11, 2003
    • 43 replies
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    • tbrown
    • December 25, 2003

91. AFF Level II advice...  

    By TypicalFish, December 11, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • cesslon
    • December 23, 2003

92. Help me get off the ambilical cord   1 2

    By atsaubrey, December 10, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • b1jercat
    • December 22, 2003

93. Double front risers for a newbie?  

    By Dagny, December 9, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • December 10, 2003

94. stalling canopy  

    By elfanie, December 9, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • Dagny
    • December 11, 2003

95. Rear riser turns vs Braked turns when low  

    By helldog, December 7, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • davelepka
    • December 12, 2003

96. At what point do you waste a perfectly good pack job   1 2

    By shmali, December 5, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • hookitt
    • January 20, 2004

97. Scary Situation - Landing  

    By DangerMouse02, December 5, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • Designer
    • December 15, 2003

98. Downsizing question   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 5, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 20, 2003

99. Scary feeling from my canopy.   1 2

    By dkf1979, December 5, 2003
    • 25 replies
    • 4,246 views
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    • kwmontreal
    • December 14, 2003

100. Downsizing checklist (long)   1 2 3

     By billvon, December 5, 2003
     • 57 replies
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     • freebird185
     • December 14, 2003