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6,253 topics in this forum

1. AFF rating  

   By base698, February 6, 2002
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   • TEB6363
   • February 8, 2002

2. Switch DZ during AFF  

   By brnnncrzy77, July 21, 2011
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   • ghostlybadge
   • July 21, 2011

3. Free Offer  

   By kallend, February 8, 2004
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   • kallend
   • February 8, 2004

4. Wesley Snipes tranins Freefall in Dropzone with???  

   By Jochen, April 28, 2003
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   • Jethers203
   • April 29, 2003

5. unsafe jumpers  

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

6. Six months off.  

   By MB38, March 19, 2008
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   • tetra316
   • March 21, 2008

7. Am I to big to learn to Skydive?  

   By RCott3, April 30, 2004
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   • RCott3
   • April 30, 2004

8. AFF  

   By brunsky56, July 30, 2010
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   • Gary73
   • August 2, 2010

9. Winds...  

   By mamajumps, March 10, 2008
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   • millertimeunc
   • March 18, 2008

10. Foot pain  

    By SkyDiveDoc22, December 7, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • December 8, 2008

11. still...heebie jeebies  

    By adamjenner, May 18, 2003
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    • katiebear21
    • May 22, 2003

12. If you're doing a night jump and have a Neptune 2, read this!  

    By Angela0722, March 22, 2011
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    • daremrc
    • March 22, 2011

13. My dytter quit  

    By steve1, August 5, 2002
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    • Staso
    • August 5, 2002

14. close call, exit seperation issue.  

    By livenletfly, January 13, 2005
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    • livenletfly
    • January 15, 2005

15. Hey new here and to skydiving..need some advice  

    By robbielash10, June 27, 2008
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    • Bertt
    • June 29, 2008

16. Tandem Procedure  

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

17. Really stupid  

    By elcobi2004, August 19, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • August 20, 2008

18. ..Downsizing....  

    By Hazarrd, June 22, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • June 24, 2004

19. packing after a mal  

    By mattb, May 14, 2001
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    • mattb
    • May 14, 2001

20. Can anyone help  

    By cropp, November 30, 2003
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    • Auryn
    • December 2, 2003

21. Poor landing (knee injury)  

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

22. Selecting Gear for the Visually Impaired  

    By BlindBrick, June 6, 2001
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    • Darkzone
    • June 18, 2001

23. AFF IRC Pass Rates  

    By markbaur, April 20, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • April 21, 2003

24. Canopy Control course instructors  

    By cavscout73, April 27, 2012
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    • Maksimsf
    • April 27, 2012

25. Advice on flying a Sabre II?  

    By JoHawley, February 24, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • February 25, 2003

26. Skydive University's Video  

    By rendezvous, August 13, 2001
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    • rendezvous
    • August 15, 2001

27. DZ's with wingloading restrictions  

    By Bolas, June 23, 2004
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2004

28. BPA IC1  

    By FFAddict, April 11, 2005
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    • adamUK
    • April 12, 2005

29. Just tracked from rw, going to pull, someone below now what?  

    By freakydiver, June 17, 2004
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    • vonSanta
    • June 20, 2004

30. Altitude awareness  

    By freeflir29, November 4, 2002
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    • Ducky
    • November 11, 2002

31. Diploma in Commercial Skydiving  

    By Weaslet, October 13, 2006
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    • slotperfect
    • October 13, 2006

32. Brainlock twice, how lucky is that !  

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

33. B licence question  

    By Emmie, July 19, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 23, 2002

34. AFF time Question  

    By Hoot, March 9, 2004
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    • edge
    • March 14, 2004

35. AFI completed, a great day of jumping!  

    By jrmrangers, May 13, 2011
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    • danielcroft
    • May 16, 2011

36. relaxed but stiff?  

    By kerb, April 11, 2001
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    • mountainman
    • April 11, 2001

37. I packed my first mal...advice needed!  

    By maestro, May 26, 2004
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    • d604
    • May 27, 2004

38. Using Transition Gear  

    By filip0721, August 1, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • August 3, 2007

39. Stuck Slider Question  

    By btwitche1975, July 21, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • July 24, 2006

40. Tree landing - Crosskeys, NJ - 16 August 2007  

    By PhreeZone, August 17, 2007
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    • ChrisL
    • August 20, 2007

41. Exit Order (again... sorry)  

    By fcajump, September 13, 2023
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    • sundevil777
    • March 1, 2024

42. I need help!!  

    By Cari, November 14, 2008
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    • airdvr
    • November 17, 2008

43. emergency landings  

    By donkeyboy, September 7, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • September 8, 2002

44. Parachuting Statistics  

    By MikeTJumps, April 23, 2008
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    • SPAWNmaster
    • April 23, 2008

45. Getting back into jumping  

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

46. First Cutaway  

    By pccoder, July 4, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • July 6, 2004

47. USPA/FAI License Alignment and Coach/Instructor Rating Course Requirements  

    By slotperfect, March 3, 2003
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    • PhreeZone
    • March 3, 2003

48. observers  

    By rickjump1, May 8, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • May 11, 2004

49. Medical Requirements  

    By NinjaBiscuit, April 17, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • April 21, 2003

50. I was almost another incident  

    By bergh, April 12, 2005
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    • tbrown
    • April 14, 2005

51. SkyDive Taupo, New Zealand--Plane Smoking Forces Early Tandem Exit  

    By ltdiver, December 28, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • December 29, 2005

52. line twist first jump  

    By minmal, October 14, 2007
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    • tombuch
    • October 14, 2007

53. Bay Area Skydiving  

    By taz9420, October 18, 2002
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    • Chief
    • October 21, 2002

54. Hard landings  

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

55. CYPRES question?  

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

56. Hook v Downsize  

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

57. Landing downwind and turning low  

    By Sonic, November 17, 2002
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    • RichM
    • November 20, 2002

58. Pilot chute in tow mal  

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

59. Real TV and "Expert Skydivers'...My rant....  

    By LawnDart21, February 28, 2002
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    • Kirils
    • February 28, 2002

60. sebastian B-license water training and canopy course  

    By dreamtoy, August 15, 2012
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    • kunosoura
    • August 16, 2012

61. New, need some wisdom  

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

62. canopy wrap  

    By Kelly, January 27, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • January 28, 2002

63. training/education??  

    By orion06, November 29, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • November 30, 2008

64. Lost Logs  

    By Kirils, December 31, 2002
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    • TheMonkey
    • January 2, 2003

65. SIMS typo??  

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

66. downsizing question...  

    By ranger28, October 25, 2007
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    • squarecanopy
    • October 25, 2007

67. Motion Induced Blindness  

    By JackC1, March 22, 2012
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    • fcajump
    • March 23, 2012

68. open canopy/freefall close call  

    By michaeljanzen, September 4, 2002
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    • freeflir29
    • September 4, 2002

69. My First Off Field Landing  

    By rocketguy, September 21, 2006
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    • kkeenan
    • September 25, 2006

70. Canopy/landing fatalities in detail  

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

71. Quick Question  

    By nubianecutie, March 3, 2005
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    • AFFI
    • March 4, 2005

72. Re: [billvon] Fatality - Tampa Bay, FL - 20 Jan 2010  

    By AggieDave, January 20, 2010
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    • robinheid
    • January 21, 2010

73. Continuity  

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

74. Getting an A license  

    By red13, December 13, 2005
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    • AFFI
    • December 13, 2005

75. Dislodged Reserve Handel in Free Fall.  

    By bigG, January 24, 2004
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    • GravityGirl
    • January 26, 2004

76. What does your DZ offer at season start  

    By Squeak, April 16, 2004
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    • dragon2
    • April 20, 2004

77. Tunnel+AFF  

    By timbarrett, June 14, 2004
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    • timbarrett
    • June 26, 2004

78. front riser and turbulance  

    By rendezvous, June 5, 2002
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    • billvon
    • June 7, 2002

79. On board camera footage of a beginner canopy landing?  

    By shah269, October 22, 2009
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    • Andy_Copland
    • October 23, 2009

80. Help needed on flat turns  

    By phoenixlpr, April 25, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • April 26, 2005

81. Line Overs  

    By CerealKilla, February 12, 2004
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    • kurt
    • February 19, 2004

82. Running out landings & flaring technique  

    By Orange1, June 30, 2005
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    • Orange1
    • July 4, 2005

83. Downsizing advice needed  

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

84. AFF Handbook  

    By HProcope, July 14, 2005
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    • craichead
    • July 14, 2005

85. Dont just sell  

    By lister55, June 30, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • June 30, 2004

86. USPA status of an European  

    By catalin, January 17, 2002
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    • MarkM
    • January 17, 2002

87. What forces act on slider?  

    By CoolBeans, August 27, 2020
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    • CoolBeans
    • September 8, 2020

88. AFF Training  

    By cuoffrdn, August 18, 2012
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    • missbrz
    • August 21, 2012

89. TM: Student training time spent  

    By AggieDave, January 26, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • January 27, 2004

90. Line Over question..  

    By ikebonamin, March 22, 2006
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    • Zoter
    • March 29, 2006

91. Second cutaway  

    By Royd, April 1, 2007
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    • Royd
    • April 2, 2007

92. Crosssfire safety bulletin  

    By DBTECH, September 15, 2001
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    • nbblood
    • March 20, 2007

93. More crazy newbie Q's  

    By Groundbound, March 17, 2005
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    • dorbie
    • March 22, 2005

94. Marathon Keys boogie UNSAFE LANDINGS  

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

95. A license over 60 days  

    By rendezvous, March 28, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • May 4, 2003

96. FAA advice on landings  

    By kallend, April 9, 2010
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    • gofast_ER
    • April 14, 2010

97. NZ Skydiving School  

    By kswensen89, September 17, 2012
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    • talon2
    • September 18, 2012

98. arching  

    By itsbs2, October 16, 2011
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    • erdnarob
    • October 18, 2011

99. Water Training at Perris Sat  

    By unfeomateo, September 15, 2005
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    • unfeomateo
    • September 16, 2005

100. AFF options  

     By Modern_Animal, September 16, 2020
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     • skyguyscott
     • September 21, 2020