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1. How long would you stay - New Vid  

   By freekflyguy, January 13, 2003
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   • Slight
   • January 21, 2003

2. Cypres saves another skydiver   1 2 3

   By samp76, January 9, 2003
   • 52 replies
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   • faulknerwn
   • January 20, 2003

3. canopy trim  

   By bodypilot90, January 19, 2003
   • 3 replies
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   • diablopilot
   • January 20, 2003

4. How to prepare for a Stiletto 150?  

   By hagar, January 18, 2003
   • 15 replies
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   • hagar
   • January 20, 2003

5. cold weather  

   By skyfool, January 15, 2003
   • 6 replies
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   • JamesNahikian
   • January 18, 2003

6. Search the 2003 SIM  

   By geronimo, January 17, 2003
   • 6 replies
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   • skr
   • January 18, 2003

7. First time jumper with a .948 Wingloading?   1 2

   By Casch, January 14, 2003
   • 25 replies
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   • rigging65
   • January 17, 2003

8. Thumping landings hurt three skydivers  

   By swarley, January 15, 2003
   • 7 replies
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   • indyz
   • January 17, 2003

9. Mal Pics for AFF FJC  

   By RozeAY, January 16, 2003
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   • councilman24
   • January 17, 2003

10. Adding a PUD to a BOC  

    By base698, January 16, 2003
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    • base698
    • January 16, 2003

11. Too close for comfort! (photo attached)   1 2

    By skydiverek, December 27, 2002
    • 32 replies
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    • Staso
    • January 15, 2003

12. F-111 wingloading  

    By haleyes, December 16, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • skydiverbob
    • January 14, 2003

13. Injury video  

    By andygrom, January 14, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • January 14, 2003

14. What do you think about while tracking?   1 2

    By Mad47, January 12, 2003
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    • skycat
    • January 14, 2003

15. Becoming a Tandem Master  

    By steve1, January 13, 2003
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    • diveout
    • January 13, 2003

16. do you pop your reserve for repacks??   1 2

    By Beachbum, December 30, 2002
    • 34 replies
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    • billvon
    • January 13, 2003

17. How much does the coach coarse cost?  

    By airdrew20012001, March 19, 2002
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    • pds
    • January 13, 2003

18. RSL and two canopies out   1 2

    By PhreeZone, January 5, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • skydiverbob
    • January 13, 2003

19. Dropzone Safety Procedures  

    By colossus, January 11, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • howardwhite
    • January 12, 2003

20. Malfunction Photos  

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

21. Two out   1 2

    By Jessica, November 19, 2002
    • 34 replies
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    • relyon
    • January 11, 2003

22. cypres saves/cut away failure  

    By smiles, January 10, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • smiles
    • January 11, 2003

23. main/reserve entanglement  

    By meerkatt, December 7, 2002
    • 20 replies
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    • Faber
    • January 11, 2003

24. AFF4....Had it and blew it  

    By softlandings, January 5, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • Kuper
    • January 10, 2003

25. Checking Out?  

    By base698, January 9, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • rigging65
    • January 10, 2003

26. Finished AFF5 in Aug then stopped. Now what?  

    By smerch, January 7, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • January 10, 2003

27. How do you close your container?   1 2

    By JeffGordon, January 2, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • weid14
    • January 9, 2003

28. Body posture & flexibility problems.  

    By TheBile, November 26, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • fudd
    • January 7, 2003

29. tunnel camp  

    By EMonty, January 6, 2003
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    • weid14
    • January 7, 2003

30. Swoop Schools  

    By Tink1717, December 30, 2002
    • 22 replies
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    • DutchSkyCam
    • January 6, 2003

31. landing injury  

    By phil6086, December 31, 2002
    • 7 replies
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    • mazevedo
    • January 6, 2003

32. First night jump, any advice?  

    By drenaline, January 3, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • drenaline
    • January 5, 2003

33. Tree Landing...  

    By skygirlpc, December 31, 2002
    • 9 replies
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    • jerry81
    • January 4, 2003

34. Air Speed Tunnel Camp  

    By rendezvous, January 3, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • BikerBabe
    • January 4, 2003

35. My first reserve ride - help speculating  

    By heftee, December 30, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • rtroup
    • January 3, 2003

36. Cutaway with a fogged visor  

    By FeFe, December 29, 2002
    • 7 replies
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    • weid14
    • January 3, 2003

37. Clear-and-pull from altitude?   1 2

    By Cepheus, December 28, 2002
    • 35 replies
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    • DYEVOUT
    • January 3, 2003

38. 2003 PST Canopy Skills Camps  

    By proswoopingtour, January 3, 2003
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    • proswoopingtour
    • January 3, 2003

39. Reserve Use Poll   1 2

    By Ruffles, December 18, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • freeflir29
    • January 2, 2003

40. Lost Logs  

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

41. AFF 4 I FAILED ALSO!  

    By softlandings, December 23, 2002
    • 13 replies
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    • neiliss
    • January 2, 2003

42. Jumping in high winds   1 2

    By gale, December 19, 2002
    • 43 replies
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    • Jimbo
    • January 2, 2003

43. 2 learning incidents  

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

44. B license exam  

    By skyboyblue, December 30, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • quade
    • December 31, 2002

45. multichecking   1 2

    By Iezyka, December 26, 2002
    • 31 replies
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    • Dumpster
    • December 31, 2002

46. Sabre 135 @ 1.5:1??????  

    By mewing120, December 20, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • Tink1717
    • December 30, 2002

47. Preapring for Cold Weather Jump  

    By lawrocket, December 27, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • flyangel2
    • December 30, 2002

48. 1ST "CUTAWAY"  

    By Squeak, December 28, 2002
    • 11 replies
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    • Dumpster
    • December 29, 2002

49. Should a skydiver well known for his risky behavior (performing well above his skills) and/or disdain for safety be grounded?   1 2

    By pkasdorf, December 8, 2002
    • 41 replies
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    • flailchick
    • December 26, 2002

50. Nervous  

    By johnnie, December 13, 2002
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    • Iezyka
    • December 26, 2002

51. At what cost  

    By StevieBoy, December 18, 2002
    • 13 replies
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    • rmsmith
    • December 25, 2002

52. Skydive u "wind tunnel aff"  

    By SilentJ, December 22, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • Cepheus
    • December 25, 2002

53. Some thoughts  

    By billdo, December 23, 2002
    • 6 replies
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    • Kris
    • December 25, 2002

54. Stealth Canopy  

    By Kirils, December 23, 2002
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    • Kirils
    • December 23, 2002

55. Any Instructors in SoCal area?  

    By dresherr, December 22, 2002
    • 5 replies
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    • JohanW
    • December 23, 2002

56. Getting Started  

    By dresherr, December 22, 2002
    • 2 replies
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    • CrazyIvan
    • December 23, 2002

57. Arching for new light and tall AFF student  

    By fredbro, December 22, 2002
    • 5 replies
    • 1,693 views
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    • riggerrob
    • December 23, 2002

58. dangerous students...  

    By rmcvey, December 22, 2002
    • 2 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 23, 2002

59. Changing License Requirements  

    By rocketfeuille, December 21, 2002
    • 4 replies
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    • SkySlut
    • December 23, 2002

60. "Master" Parachute License, again  

    By Hooknswoop, December 22, 2002
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    • Hooknswoop
    • December 22, 2002

61. Wind tunnel in Las Vegas  

    By Ruffles, December 3, 2002
    • 21 replies
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    • DaMan
    • December 20, 2002

62. DRP jumps & leg straps  

    By JackC, December 18, 2002
    • 22 replies
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    • Cajones
    • December 20, 2002

63. Is it usual practice to prevent a skydiver of participating in a boogie if he (or she) is known for having risky behavior?   1 2

    By pkasdorf, December 6, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 20, 2002

64. Jumping at altitude versus sea-level  

    By CanuckInUSA, December 11, 2002
    • 20 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • December 20, 2002

65. Thanks  

    By waster, December 19, 2002
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    • jessefs
    • December 19, 2002

66. Professional Skydivers   1 2

    By waster, December 4, 2002
    • 26 replies
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    • StevieBoy
    • December 18, 2002

67. DZ's certified 4 tandems?  

    By SpaceUnknown, December 11, 2002
    • 2 replies
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    • Zlew
    • December 17, 2002

68. Incidents regarding 2 out.  

    By base698, December 10, 2002
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    • billvon
    • December 16, 2002

69. Hit by the riser on opening (Tandem)  

    By subterminal, December 11, 2002
    • 6 replies
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    • billvon
    • December 16, 2002

70. way out of currency  

    By larry, December 13, 2002
    • 7 replies
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    • Jessica
    • December 13, 2002

71. Cypres fire on 300 way.  

    By DivaSkyChick, December 13, 2002
    • 5 replies
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    • jlmiracle
    • December 13, 2002

72. Nervous or am I doing something wrong?   1 2

    By johnnie, December 10, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • MyUserID
    • December 13, 2002

73. Wing Loading  

    By nubain1, December 12, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • December 12, 2002

74. THANKS FOR ADVICE  

    By johnnie, December 10, 2002
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    • JohnnyD
    • December 10, 2002

75. Wingloadings   1 2

    By R00tj00se, November 28, 2002
    • 33 replies
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    • Zlew
    • December 8, 2002

76. help with a license  

    By midwaychris, December 8, 2002
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    • markbaur
    • December 8, 2002

77. Relativ Training - Rip off?  

    By grosfion, November 27, 2002
    • 18 replies
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    • sducoach
    • December 5, 2002

78. Being an Instructor - Why do it.  

    By kopelen, December 3, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • drenaline
    • December 4, 2002

79. Downwind landing on rollerblades  

    By kevin922, December 2, 2002
    • 1 reply
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • December 4, 2002

80. Anyone read the Skydivers Survival Guide?  

    By Newbie, November 25, 2002
    • 5 replies
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    • Shotgun
    • December 3, 2002

81. Cutaway poll  

    By Ruffles, November 30, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • JamesNahikian
    • December 3, 2002

82. dealing with canopy collisions  

    By smiles, November 29, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • faulknerwn
    • December 3, 2002

83. First solo done  

    By lawrocket, December 2, 2002
    • 4 replies
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    • Chief
    • December 2, 2002

84. Losing a brake toggle  

    By prepheckt, December 2, 2002
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    • garywainwright
    • December 2, 2002

85. Canopy size   1 2

    By edd, November 30, 2002
    • 32 replies
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    • drenaline
    • December 2, 2002

86. Flying very flat. Any suggestions on how to arch?  

    By dogdoghowl, November 18, 2002
    • 20 replies
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    • 4waynut
    • December 2, 2002

87. Time between packed and jumped?   1 2

    By skreamer, November 26, 2002
    • 30 replies
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    • darkwing
    • November 30, 2002

88. Body position when chopping  

    By Sonic, November 30, 2002
    • 4 replies
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    • billvon
    • November 30, 2002

89. AFF 8  

    By Squeak, November 16, 2002
    • 15 replies
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    • Squeak
    • November 29, 2002

90. New canopie  

    By samp76, November 27, 2002
    • 8 replies
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    • samp76
    • November 28, 2002

91. I AM BEFORE FIRST NIGHT JUMP PLS HELP.  

    By pack40, November 18, 2002
    • 19 replies
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    • rhino
    • November 27, 2002

92. exit separation please help   1 2

    By Newbie, November 20, 2002
    • 37 replies
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    • diverdriver
    • November 23, 2002

93. Web-based separation charts  

    By franck102, November 22, 2002
    • 9 replies
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    • franck102
    • November 22, 2002

94. Newbie Wants to Learn  

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

95. Intentional Cut-away rigs  

    By DJL, November 13, 2002
    • 16 replies
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    • pchapman
    • November 21, 2002

96. Forward loop on exit?  

    By Ruffles, November 21, 2002
    • 4 replies
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    • mccordia
    • November 21, 2002

97. Hard Opening?  

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

98. 150 sqare foot canopy   1 2

    By Squeak, November 18, 2002
    • 25 replies
    • 8,071 views
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    • skymick
    • November 20, 2002

99. Landing downwind and turning low  

    By Sonic, November 17, 2002
    • 10 replies
    • 1,929 views
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    • RichM
    • November 20, 2002

100. Silly question?  

     By haleyes, November 18, 2002
     • 14 replies
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     • Hooknswoop
     • November 19, 2002