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1. Strange Hop and Pop..   1 2

   By Auryn, November 26, 2003
   • 39 replies
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   • Auryn
   • November 29, 2003

2. can AFF wear sunny's  

   By cesslon, November 25, 2003
   • 21 replies
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   • Red_Skydiver
   • November 28, 2003

3. Sinking a Canopy for Landing  

   By jfields, November 25, 2003
   • 13 replies
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   • AFFI
   • November 27, 2003

4. Re: [mjosparky] Injury in San Diego  

   By alan, November 25, 2003
   • 5 replies
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   • mjosparky
   • November 27, 2003

5. Re: [Ron] Injury in San Diego  

   By AggieDave, November 25, 2003
   • 22 replies
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   • genoyamamoto
   • November 27, 2003

6. Aff1 ....sucky exit and arch question  

   By hawkflight, November 24, 2003
   • 12 replies
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   • ripper0289
   • November 26, 2003

7. Wingloading for Just off AFF (Pre License)  

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

8. Re: [GravityGirl] Injury in San Diego  

   By bshl, November 25, 2003
   • 0 replies
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   • bshl
   • November 25, 2003

9. Flat Turns ... A Life-Saving Skill!  

   By TB99, November 24, 2003
   • 17 replies
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   • ianmdrennan
   • November 25, 2003

10. Re: [freakydiver] Injury in San Diego  

    By flighty, November 25, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • Nightingale
    • November 25, 2003

11. Re: [billvon] Injury in San Diego  

    By Tonedog1980, November 25, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • November 25, 2003

12. Re: [alan] Injury in San Diego  

    By freakydiver, November 24, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • koala
    • November 25, 2003

13. Harness Question  

    By mailin, September 21, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • Shindagrl
    • November 25, 2003

14. Re: [freakydiver] Injury in San Diego  

    By alan, November 25, 2003
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    • Auryn
    • November 25, 2003

15. Stadium Incident; KC  

    By cruzlite, November 15, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • cruzlite
    • November 25, 2003

16. Choosing a first canopy: ASK!!  

    By DiverDanH2O, November 23, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • Kris
    • November 25, 2003

17. Re: [freakydiver] Injury in San Diego  

    By mjosparky, November 24, 2003
    • 3 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • November 25, 2003

18. Re: [freakydiver] Injury in San Diego  

    By Nightingale, November 24, 2003
    • 0 replies
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    • kallend
    • November 25, 2003

19. Re: [freakydiver] Injury in San Diego  

    By Nightingale, November 24, 2003
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    • Deuce
    • November 24, 2003

20. Just a few questions on first AFF jump after deployment of parachute  

    By hawkflight, November 20, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • November 24, 2003

21. Newbie Question On Landing  

    By clouddancerss, November 23, 2003
    • 4 replies
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    • Kat1221
    • November 24, 2003

22. USPA Coach Rating Added  

    By sangiro, November 23, 2003
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    • HRHSkyPrincess
    • November 24, 2003

23. Safer sub-terminal deployments question/pondering   1 2

    By jerry81, November 19, 2003
    • 46 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • November 24, 2003

24. This is a cool site for aircraft/skydiving incidents  

    By cvfd1399, November 23, 2003
    • 3 replies
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    • PhreeZone
    • November 24, 2003

25. I just wanted to unload something that’s bugging me.   1 2

    By labrys, November 6, 2003
    • 42 replies
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    • skydiven4fun
    • November 24, 2003

26. Sunset cut away   1 2

    By feagajk, October 25, 2003
    • 27 replies
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    • tbrown
    • November 23, 2003

27. Divorcee returns to sport, needs info.  

    By tantalus, October 27, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • lovinit
    • November 23, 2003

28. Hmm  

    By RebeccaJean, November 21, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • cindee
    • November 22, 2003

29. Sea Landing  

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

30. Landing short..   1 2

    By Phillbo, November 21, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • GravityGirl
    • November 22, 2003

31. Control system malfunctions - safety information  

    By PDZone, November 21, 2003
    • 0 replies
    • 737 views
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    • PDZone
    • November 21, 2003

32. barrel rolls..need help  

    By skygrl70, November 7, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • kallend
    • November 20, 2003

33. How to flare when landing downwind?`  

    By park1231, October 13, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • November 20, 2003

34. Experienced Jumpers Needed...  

    By mantebi, November 20, 2003
    • 3 replies
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    • redtwiga
    • November 20, 2003

35. Free DVD for experienced jumpers only  

    By mantebi, November 20, 2003
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    • mantebi
    • November 20, 2003

36. Gym work...   1 2

    By Zoter, October 21, 2003
    • 32 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • November 20, 2003

37. Night jump and no flare landing  

    By gus, November 17, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • pilotdave
    • November 19, 2003

38. The "ask your instructor" thread  

    By riddler, November 14, 2003
    • 18 replies
    • 2,545 views
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    • sducoach
    • November 18, 2003

39. Coaching Question  

    By newshooter12, November 17, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • freeflygoddess
    • November 18, 2003

40. Tape those slinks  

    By Kirils, November 13, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • craddock
    • November 17, 2003

41. Calling people who have had lots of Cutaways   1 2

    By skyclownUK, October 31, 2003
    • 39 replies
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    • RichM
    • November 17, 2003

42. Oh Shit There I was.........  

    By jumperconway, November 16, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 974 views
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    • jumperconway
    • November 16, 2003

43. Intentional Cutaway ?  

    By Auryn, November 15, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • billvon
    • November 16, 2003

44. Tips on first AFF jump....  

    By hawkflight, November 10, 2003
    • 15 replies
    • 3,157 views
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • November 14, 2003

45. Help me!!!!  

    By dkf1979, November 3, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • gale
    • November 14, 2003

46. Training questions  

    By kenpoguy, November 12, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • November 14, 2003

47. Re: Altimeter usage for swoops  

    By alan, November 11, 2003
    • 23 replies
    • 5,539 views
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    • alan
    • November 13, 2003

48. Altitude Awareness  

    By towerrat, November 4, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • November 13, 2003

49. Working on exits.  

    By Brian425, November 11, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • Brian425
    • November 13, 2003

50. Group Exits?  

    By elfanie, November 11, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • Brains
    • November 11, 2003

51. Broken fingers at Perris - look for the green light!  

    By nissin, November 4, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • mcrocker
    • November 11, 2003

52. Two Out, side by side, Chop?   1 2

    By bomb420, November 7, 2003
    • 27 replies
    • 4,875 views
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • November 11, 2003

53. How Long ...?  

    By Zoter, November 8, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • lazyfrog
    • November 10, 2003

54. To CutAway or not?!?   1 2

    By bigG, November 5, 2003
    • 45 replies
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    • chuteless
    • November 10, 2003

55. Hard pull-- cutaway?  

    By kelel01, November 7, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • Hazarrd
    • November 8, 2003

56. Hard landings  

    By somethinelse, October 29, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • rowansky
    • November 7, 2003

57. Swoopers, LAND OUT   1 2

    By thrillseek, November 5, 2003
    • 45 replies
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    • webracer
    • November 7, 2003

58. unsafe jumpers  

    By JSE, November 4, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • Chrisky
    • November 7, 2003

59. AFF Course @ Spaceland: Dec 6- 14  

    By Trent, November 6, 2003
    • 0 replies
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    • Trent
    • November 6, 2003

60. scared   1 2

    By skipro101, November 3, 2003
    • 34 replies
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    • JustRelax
    • November 6, 2003

61. Odds of injury, skydiving vs driving   1 2 3

    By AndyMan, November 3, 2003
    • 51 replies
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    • kallend
    • November 6, 2003

62. Landing into water  

    By ikd, November 4, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • Squeak
    • November 6, 2003

63. Cessna J/M position in plane  

    By riggerrob, October 28, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • November 6, 2003

64. AFF repeats and remembering procedures  

    By Brodes, November 4, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • Tonto
    • November 5, 2003

65. I landed a lineover this weekend..  

    By Auryn, November 4, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • Auryn
    • November 5, 2003

66. cutaway w/ skyhook RSL?  

    By 1911, October 31, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • KellyF
    • November 5, 2003

67. Struggling student stuck on 3s delays   1 2

    By lintern, October 27, 2003
    • 39 replies
    • 4,075 views
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    • PhreeZone
    • November 4, 2003

68. what should you do if a 2 out side by side goes to a downplane on final?   1 2

    By Newbie, November 3, 2003
    • 25 replies
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    • DutchSkyCam
    • November 4, 2003

69. How often???  

    By rebellogan, October 30, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • November 3, 2003

70. Static line training question  

    By dkf1979, November 3, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • nightjumps
    • November 3, 2003

71. AFF JM's   1 2

    By ianmdrennan, October 27, 2003
    • 37 replies
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • November 2, 2003

72. artificial lens due to cataracta and skydiving  

    By Unutsch, October 30, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • StevePhelps
    • November 1, 2003

73. Instructor/ coach rating  

    By popeyefireman, October 31, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 867 views
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    • slotperfect
    • November 1, 2003

74. INSURANCE?????  

    By charleslittle, October 29, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • 1911
    • November 1, 2003

75. Wings Level  

    By sangiro, October 26, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • jlkilpatrick
    • November 1, 2003

76. Hard opening on a Cobalt   1 2

    By freebird185, October 29, 2003
    • 41 replies
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    • rigging65
    • October 31, 2003

77. Is the use of an AAD mandetory in your country?  

    By deronde, October 17, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • Hooknswoop
    • October 31, 2003

78. SKYU 1 Coach Dive  

    By jumpinjackflash, October 18, 2003
    • 22 replies
    • 1,696 views
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    • StevePhelps
    • October 31, 2003

79. Mentoring system   1 2

    By jsaxton, October 28, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • scotts
    • October 31, 2003

80. RSL  

    By Parky1, October 29, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • Jimbo
    • October 31, 2003

81. flaring..flailing  

    By firstime, October 30, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • firstime
    • October 31, 2003

82. Low Profile silver D VS. Soft Pad Reserve handle  

    By mraad, October 22, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • billvon
    • October 30, 2003

83. Learning to Land a 7 Cell  

    By helldog, October 21, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • phoenixlpr
    • October 30, 2003

84. Canopy course  

    By skipro101, October 28, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • magless
    • October 30, 2003

85. Students jumping WITHOUT an altimeter   1 2 3 4 7

    By listo, February 19, 2003
    • 151 replies
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    • ripcords
    • October 29, 2003

86. Can i become a skydiver?  

    By cvfd1399, October 17, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • Scrumpot
    • October 29, 2003

87. when should I put away my rip cord?  

    By JustRelax, October 23, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • dropdeded
    • October 29, 2003

88. How can a student defend "Face" Planting herself?  

    By Designer, October 27, 2003
    • 5 replies
    • 1,452 views
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    • Luna
    • October 28, 2003

89. Teaching Visualization Technique  

    By Designer, October 24, 2003
    • 5 replies
    • 1,131 views
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    • riggerrob
    • October 27, 2003

90. Student Currency Question  

    By Daizey, October 20, 2003
    • 4 replies
    • 1,429 views
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    • Daizey
    • October 26, 2003

91. Canopy Flying Links needed  

    By sid, October 21, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • andy2
    • October 26, 2003

92. Knee Turns.....visualisation  

    By Zoter, October 16, 2003
    • 13 replies
    • 9,703 views
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    • Zoter
    • October 26, 2003

93. Be a Coach... what do you need to know..  

    By skydivejersey, June 11, 2003
    • 21 replies
    • 5,222 views
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    • StevePhelps
    • October 24, 2003

94. I am going to jump from trike (hand glider with engine). Does anyone have an experience in doing it?  

    By plankton, October 17, 2003
    • 16 replies
    • 2,618 views
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    • Designer
    • October 24, 2003

95. 300 lb. wanna be, is.... Jumbo  

    By jumbo, September 24, 2002
    • 14 replies
    • 5,866 views
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

96. Mantis style  

    By Zoter, October 21, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 5,945 views
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

97. Q about smoke safety in the plane  

    By FrogNog, October 22, 2003
    • 6 replies
    • 1,865 views
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

98. New Rx Goggles=HIGH FLARES?  

    By cruzlite, October 22, 2003
    • 14 replies
    • 1,814 views
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    • cruzlite
    • October 23, 2003

99. Tandem Masters: What is your favorite Otter/Caravan exit?  

    By PhreeZone, October 21, 2003
    • 18 replies
    • 2,797 views
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    • diablopilot
    • October 23, 2003

100. Reserve size   1 2

     By Lefty, October 16, 2003
     • 25 replies
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     • winsor
     • October 22, 2003