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1. Skydiving Plane Crash-Victoria Australia-No Fatalities  

   By ltdiver, December 27, 2005
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   • artistcalledian
   • January 2, 2006

2. Who's call is it?  

   By Cacophony, June 4, 2001
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   • quade
   • June 14, 2001

3. how can I get tips for good final approach  

   By zulzain72, May 24, 2001
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   • Lindsey
   • June 13, 2001

4. Message for Moderator  

   By jigneshsoni, August 1, 2005
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   • Nightingale
   • August 3, 2005

5. jumping again  

   By justme, June 26, 2002
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   • justme
   • June 27, 2002

6. Yes, even ditches can cause turbulence  

   By peek, December 11, 2006
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   • strop45
   • December 13, 2006

7. SAFETY FIRST with Brian Germain on SkydiveRadio.com  

   By BrianSGermain, January 3, 2012
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   • BrianSGermain
   • January 10, 2012

8. Sloap soaring  

   By Swede, May 22, 2001
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   • riggerrob
   • June 7, 2001

9. Oh Shit There I was.........  

   By jumperconway, November 16, 2003
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   • jumperconway
   • November 16, 2003

10. Training plan management software suitable for skydiving.  

    By unkulunkulu, December 25, 2013
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    • riggerrob
    • December 26, 2013

11. Hello  

    By raven2, April 26, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • April 28, 2009

12. A license req: unintentional water landing...  

    By andy2, April 14, 2003
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    • CDRINF
    • April 17, 2003

13. Coaches Course Wanted  

    By Finley1128, December 14, 2013
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    • OWB
    • December 22, 2013

14. Parachutist Page 67 great article  

    By shah269, March 22, 2011
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    • shah269
    • March 24, 2011

15. Tracking Away Into Another Group  

    By JENNR8R, November 30, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • November 30, 2006

16. Bent Reserve Pin  

    By jonnyhl, June 20, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • June 23, 2008

17. Jumping after a year  

    By andybr6, March 17, 2005
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    • Nickx22
    • March 22, 2005

18. length of AFF  

    By swoopdog, November 13, 2002
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    • Squeak
    • November 13, 2002

19. Large Jumper Instruction  

    By Sierra539, June 19, 2008
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    • pilot-one
    • June 22, 2008

20. Marathon Keys boogie UNSAFE LANDINGS  

    By KillerKimmy, November 12, 2002
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    • quade
    • November 13, 2002

21. Tandem Procedure  

    By fred, January 17, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • January 17, 2002

22. Texas Jump Safety Early Spring 2010  

    By GLIDEANGLE, April 13, 2010
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    • chuckakers
    • April 13, 2010

23. Looking for B License Canopy Instruction in FL within next month (b4 5/23)  

    By thecalm, April 21, 2016
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    • timrf79
    • May 2, 2016

24. AFF level 8 in England  

    By Freeflylizard, May 21, 2001
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    • BenW
    • May 22, 2001

25. Near Miss  

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

26. Student Jumps  

    By skoob, April 15, 2003
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    • Cajones
    • April 15, 2003

27. Dangers  

    By FlyingRhenquest, November 26, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • December 3, 2013

28. Skydiver's Unite for Safety 2002  

    By deefly, January 15, 2002
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    • skymedic
    • January 15, 2002

29. Starting Freeflying  

    By cdunham, April 25, 2001
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    • Kirils
    • May 14, 2001

30. Excellent Safety vid on canopy collision avoidance  

    By verticalflyer, March 4, 2011
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    • MakeItHappen
    • March 6, 2011

31. Stop going above formations  

    By cvfd1399, October 3, 2004
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    • Cacophony
    • October 6, 2004

32. Water Gear  

    By jgaley69, July 28, 2007
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    • diablopilot
    • July 30, 2007

33. Low turns  

    By ikebonamin, October 5, 2005
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    • Canuck
    • December 9, 2005

34. What causes only one riser to release in a cutaway  

    By sheeks, September 29, 2019
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    • skytribe
    • October 17, 2019

35. Cut Away Mal...is hook knife usefull?  

    By stillalive, July 15, 2005
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    • Avion
    • July 18, 2005

36. Lapse in Training  

    By Ducky, December 31, 2001
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    • MyUserID
    • January 12, 2002

37. Choosing a DZ  

    By jc07025, October 22, 2012
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    • jc07025
    • October 23, 2012

38. AAF in New England  

    By eagle9913, November 5, 2006
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    • juanesky
    • November 13, 2006

39. Stowing Hma lines  

    By chileanXaos, October 2, 2004
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    • JohnRich
    • October 4, 2004

40. Graduated level 8!  

    By joe399, July 21, 2007
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    • bodypilot1
    • July 23, 2007

41. When taking grips...  

    By dorbie, May 22, 2006
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    • StreetScooby
    • May 31, 2006

42. "Britains Safest Dropzone"  

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

43. Canopy Malfunction Photos for the FJC  

    By Sebazz1, April 7, 2003
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    • Sebazz1
    • April 8, 2003

44. Pilot chute in tow mal  

    By Scottyb, November 28, 2005
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    • Scottyb
    • November 28, 2005

45. Wing Loading  

    By ripcord4, July 10, 2005
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    • skyyhi
    • July 11, 2005

46. nervous!  

    By freeflyfairy, September 13, 2004
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    • skyhighkiy
    • September 30, 2004

47. Landing out, another learning experience  

    By fudd, April 8, 2003
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    • RichM
    • April 8, 2003

48. AFF Instr's / Tandem Instr's  

    By ChromeBoy, May 22, 2002
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    • flipper
    • May 30, 2002

49. Intentional Cut-Away  

    By rgoper, May 29, 2002
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    • rhino
    • May 29, 2002

50. Requirements to jump next to a tandem?  

    By lookoutbelow, October 2, 2012
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    • lookoutbelow
    • October 5, 2012

51. container lock due to pin  

    By base698, May 27, 2002
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    • billvon
    • May 29, 2002

52. Epileptic jumpers?  

    By ikke, May 24, 2002
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    • ikke
    • May 27, 2002

53. HELP: Canopy Control Courses  

    By mentalblonde, September 24, 2004
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    • vibeke
    • September 26, 2004

54. Canopy course  

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

55. A Public Apology/setting the record straight  

    By DeepC, May 7, 2008
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    • MarkM
    • May 8, 2008

56. Clip not secured  

    By mxr73, October 18, 2015
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    • mxr73
    • October 19, 2015

57. Canopy Collision  

    By Jimbo, April 7, 2001
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    • miked10270
    • April 9, 2001

58. Re: [poohbeer] What to do?  

    By GroundRush1, March 25, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • March 27, 2003

59. toggle grip  

    By johnny1488, December 19, 2001
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    • weid14
    • December 21, 2001

60. Downsizing and currency...  

    By fireballgrl, May 5, 2008
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    • fireballgrl
    • May 6, 2008

61. Canopy not flying straight  

    By chanti, May 18, 2006
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    • CrazyL
    • May 19, 2006

62. Need Packing Lesson in Minneapolis  

    By TheCapt, October 10, 2006
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    • rehmwa
    • October 12, 2006

63. Different countries, different dropzones, different rules.  

    By Nicknero1405, August 22, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • August 29, 2015

64. Looking for video  

    By faulknerwn, October 24, 2011
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    • ShcShc11
    • November 5, 2011

65. matching fall rates / lazy arch  

    By mangledspoon, October 11, 2006
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    • Guest
    • October 11, 2006

66. First skydive - Tandom  

    By what42, March 28, 2001
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    • SkySlut
    • March 29, 2001

67. Mantis style  

    By Zoter, October 21, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

68. Jumprun Calculator // beta  

    By Skytrooper, October 16, 2013
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    • normiss
    • October 17, 2013

69. Tandem Cutaway!  

    By sdctlc, September 16, 2004
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    • goose491
    • September 16, 2004

70. Q about smoke safety in the plane  

    By FrogNog, October 22, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 24, 2003

71. Canopy/landing fatalities in detail  

    By kelpdiver, February 23, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • February 25, 2005

72. Slow flight fall rate  

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

73. The tale of my 1st chop... (long)  

    By AdrenalineBluez, October 31, 2005
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    • nate_1979
    • November 10, 2005

74. AFFI L3 ?  

    By wceviper, May 17, 2002
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    • Albatross
    • May 20, 2002

75. Throwout vs Pullout  

    By matttrudeau, December 9, 2001
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    • billvon
    • December 11, 2001

76. Loads and student jumps  

    By Vebbyson, August 4, 2015
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    • Baksteen
    • August 10, 2015

77. Interesting article on risk homeostasis  

    By jdfreefly, March 9, 2007
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    • dgw
    • June 9, 2007

78. flare turn ???  

    By karel, February 9, 2002
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    • danielcroft
    • January 12, 2010

79. Static Line Attachment Point  

    By JohnRich, June 20, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • June 28, 2005

80. fReEfLy Training (individual & Team)  

    By 3fLiEr, November 20, 2001
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    • skymedic
    • December 5, 2001

81. PD Optimum 143 reserve in Javelin Odyssey NJK...??? Safely fits or not?  

    By kemaljump, September 23, 2013
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    • SEREJumper
    • October 6, 2013

82. So i finished Aff and loved every bit of it! (Video included)  

    By FastRodriguez, September 2, 2012
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    • ReluctantStool
    • September 5, 2012

83. Safe Toggle Turns  

    By JasonCT13, October 19, 2003
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    • kallend
    • October 20, 2003

84. Is the use of AAD mandetory in you country?  

    By deronde, October 17, 2003
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    • masher
    • October 19, 2003

85. Really STUPID question - booties.  

    By crazymel, April 9, 2002
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    • hobbes4star
    • May 16, 2002

86. is 1.35 aggressive?  

    By diver123, March 7, 2001
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    • BenW
    • March 15, 2001

87. Time to complete AFF?  

    By flyinghuntster, February 2, 2004
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    • TimDave
    • February 6, 2004

88. Water training  

    By skydivex3m, May 27, 2015
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    • sheenMatthews
    • July 1, 2015

89. Stiletto vs. other Elliptical Canopies  

    By superflie, May 14, 2002
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    • superflie
    • May 15, 2002

90. rear risers?  

    By DroptheMan04, September 25, 2006
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    • AFFI
    • September 25, 2006

91. new jumper,being impressed  

    By wildman2231, April 20, 2006
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    • wildman2231
    • May 3, 2006

92. High alt jumps  

    By Phil, September 30, 2002
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    • Phil
    • October 2, 2002

93. New Coaches Take To The Air  

    By sducoach, April 27, 2004
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    • chuteless
    • April 30, 2004

94. worst nightmare!  

    By sparkie, December 16, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • December 17, 2009

95. Swooping with rear risers?  

    By skreamer, November 7, 2001
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    • Designer
    • November 8, 2001

96. USPA and FAA role in parachuting accident investigation and reporting  

    By DJL, September 15, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • September 18, 2006

97. Wanna try something new in skydiving?  

    By wmw999, December 3, 2021
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    • fcajump
    • December 17, 2021

98. High speed Mal EP  

    By RichyR, March 9, 2015
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    • ps5601
    • March 26, 2015

99. Should 'Low Reserve Pulls' have it's own category in the fatality reports?  

    By bigtexan, April 30, 2007
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    • Tonto
    • April 30, 2007

100. Getting back into jumping  

     By bill2, September 25, 2003
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     • baa75
     • October 3, 2003