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

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

2. This is what the sport has come to   1 2 3 4

   By chuckakers, May 28, 2011
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   • shropshire
   • June 1, 2011

3. This Post Is Being Made  

   By rgoper, July 11, 2002
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   • jtval
   • July 14, 2002

4. This was new to me. Anyone else??  

   By Cacophony, July 19, 2004
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   • kyros1
   • July 26, 2004

5. This will piss off the canopy nazi's!!!!  

   By skymedic, February 6, 2002
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   • SBS
   • February 6, 2002

6. thoughts on AFF training?  

   By SivaGanesha, June 6, 2007
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   • popsjumper
   • June 7, 2007

7. Thoughts on No flaps or No cuts for H&P ??   1 2

   By stayhigh, July 24, 2013
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   • ChrisD
   • August 13, 2013

8. Thoughts on panic  

   By feuergnom, April 4, 2005
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   • thegman
   • April 5, 2005

9. Thoughts on training with a suspended harness   1 2

   By Jeth, December 10, 2004
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   • nate_1979
   • December 28, 2004

10. thoughts/lessons from Safety Day  

    By happythoughts, March 19, 2007
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    • fcajump
    • March 20, 2007

11. Thread for "Checking in after jumps" (from Incidents)   1 2

    By DBCOOPER, November 2, 2018
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    • billvon
    • January 2, 2019

12. Three fatal accidents in a week   1 2 3 4 5

    By kallend, March 8, 2011
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    • fcajump
    • April 22, 2015

13. Throw out for students  

    By mojoman, January 27, 2004
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    • mojoman
    • January 28, 2004

14. Throw-out versus ripcord   1 2

    By fensittr, December 1, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • December 6, 2005

15. Throwout vs Pullout  

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

16. Thumb tangled in brake line - stupid newbie trick   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE, April 2, 2007
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    • brabzzz
    • April 17, 2007

17. Thumping landings hurt three skydivers  

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

18. TI's : Have you had a mal on a tandem yet?  

    By MotherGoose, May 24, 2010
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    • MotherGoose
    • May 24, 2010

19. TI's: Tandems and Helmets (your typical use)?  

    By fcajump, November 27, 2009
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    • fcajump
    • November 27, 2009

20. Tight back  

    By RandomLemming, March 17, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • March 20, 2006

21. Tight Closing Loop = Bag Lock??   1 2

    By camgon, June 29, 2011
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    • camgon
    • July 2, 2011

22. Tightening Chest Strap In Plane  

    By Kramer, June 10, 2004
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    • kallend
    • June 11, 2004

23. Tighter closing loop  

    By skreamer, June 11, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • June 12, 2001

24. Time awareness v.s. altitude awareness  

    By crazy, February 22, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • February 25, 2003

25. Time between jumps  

    By kjundvr, January 31, 2006
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    • Icon134
    • February 1, 2006

26. Time between jumps  

    By lisamariewillbe, May 20, 2005
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    • lisamariewillbe
    • May 20, 2005

27. Time between packed and jumped?   1 2

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

28. time off  

    By hankwood, February 5, 2011
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • February 5, 2011

29. Time to complete AFF?  

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

30. Time Vs. Angle  

    By cliffharris, May 15, 2002
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    • kallend
    • May 16, 2002

31. Times  

    By Groundbound, February 27, 2005
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    • Liemberg
    • February 27, 2005

32. Timing of flares on landing   1 2

    By Krmpy, June 18, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 26, 2007

33. tingly sensation during freefall   1 2

    By mitsuman, November 3, 2008
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    • Txflier
    • December 6, 2008

34. tipping for tandems?   1 2

    By heidihagen, December 21, 2004
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    • Muenkel
    • January 10, 2005

35. Tips for flying under canopy  

    By jetbox, November 15, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • November 19, 2012

36. Tips on being stable at pull time.... Things to practice?  

    By rob223, March 22, 2009
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    • icevideot
    • March 24, 2009

37. Tips on first AFF jump....  

    By hawkflight, November 10, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • November 14, 2003

38. tips on front flips and back flips  

    By joelivewire, September 9, 2009
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    • llloyd
    • September 18, 2009

39. Tips on improving arching, mainly legs  

    By Caipirinha, July 28, 2013
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    • pchapman
    • August 1, 2013

40. Tips on judging height for flaring?   1 2

    By grue, July 31, 2004
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    • somethinelse
    • August 23, 2004

41. Tips stopping a nosebleed that happens on way to altitude...  

    By mdrejhon, March 28, 2010
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 4, 2010

42. Titanium rod in leg  

    By Brisco, November 30, 2002
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    • JoeWeber
    • March 15, 2024

43. TM poll: student jumpsuits  

    By AggieDave, March 3, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • March 3, 2004

44. TM Poll: Side laterals  

    By Schaf, March 6, 2004
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    • efs4ever
    • March 9, 2004

45. TM Poll: Students help on landings  

    By Schaf, March 6, 2004
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    • efs4ever
    • March 9, 2004

46. TM: Student training time spent  

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

47. to cut-away or not?   1 2

    By Feeblemind, October 23, 2005
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    • RyanOBrian
    • December 4, 2007

48. To CutAway or not?!?   1 2

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

49. to cypres or not.   1 2 3

    By shawnstarr, April 10, 2003
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    • skreamer
    • April 13, 2003

50. to experienced jumpers... i need some advice  

    By thrillstalker, August 2, 2009
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    • thrillstalker
    • August 4, 2009

51. To Get a uspa A Licence   1 2 3

    By spencer, November 14, 2008
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    • pilotdave
    • November 19, 2008

52. To get an A license is it a total of 25 jumps,or 25 plus the 8 aff jumps?  

    By willd, May 19, 2011
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    • DaVinciflies
    • June 15, 2011

53. To Phil Re: Disciplinary Action  

    By YISkyDive, March 31, 2011
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    • airdvr
    • April 1, 2011

54. To risk Sports?  

    By melushell, September 25, 2004
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    • sweep
    • September 28, 2004

55. To RSL or not to RSL   1 2 3 4 6

    By vanessalh, December 15, 2012
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    • Phil1111
    • July 1, 2016

56. To soon for a coach rating?   1 2 3 4

    By gixzig, September 8, 2010
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    • Ron
    • September 18, 2010

57. To tell the truth  

    By Alias, June 7, 2001
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    • what42
    • June 7, 2001

58. toe tapping?  

    By kingbunky, March 2, 2002
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    • nws01
    • March 3, 2002

59. Toggle Grip  

    By flyhi, March 24, 2014
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    • craddock
    • March 27, 2014

60. toggle grip  

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

61. Toggle induced line twists  

    By Parafoil27, August 2, 2009
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    • pchapman
    • August 4, 2009

62. Toggle Knotted on Riser  

    By adrenamix, November 24, 2013
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    • adrenamix
    • December 2, 2013

63. toggle stuck   1 2 3

    By freebird, April 10, 2002
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • April 16, 2002

64. Toggle to unTwist?   1 2 3 4

    By format, August 19, 2008
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    • grimmie
    • September 3, 2008

65. Tolerating Gs during a malfunction   1 2

    By dthames, January 27, 2012
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    • holie
    • February 1, 2012

66. Too big to learn to skydive?  

    By webracer, April 28, 2011
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    • mchamp
    • May 3, 2011

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

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

68. Too close for comfort.   1 2

    By jclalor, June 27, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • July 27, 2011

69. Too early to jump a 149?   1 2

    By SatchFan, May 31, 2002
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    • ShortBus
    • June 26, 2002

70. Too high on final - what are you going to do?   1 2 3

    By strop45, July 3, 2009
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    • mmacro
    • August 5, 2009

71. Too long reserve closing loop  

    By ribizligizi, December 20, 2009
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    • ribizligizi
    • December 20, 2009

72. Too much arch?  

    By SkyPixie, May 8, 2010
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    • burtonjm
    • June 1, 2010

73. Too much help on AFF1?   1 2

    By redshift, February 14, 2003
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    • suz
    • March 2, 2003

74. Too old for Skydiving?   1 2

    By davyvfr, May 14, 2013
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    • chuteless
    • May 17, 2013

75. Too Prepared?!?  

    By wceviper, June 4, 2001
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    • PalmettoTiger
    • June 11, 2001

76. Too quick to cut away   1 2 3

    By okalb, February 12, 2007
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    • piahenzi
    • March 17, 2007

77. Torn ACL  

    By skycuffs, April 27, 2008
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    • rehmwa
    • April 28, 2008

78. Torn Canopy  

    By jhus, July 30, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • August 1, 2001

79. Torn Rotor/Rotator Cups  

    By Luv2Fall, March 9, 2003
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    • darkvapor
    • March 12, 2003

80. Total Mal - Damaged Reserve  

    By tbrown, October 18, 2009
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    • erdnarob
    • October 29, 2009

81. Total Mal at 2000 ft  

    By bertthebaron, May 1, 2004
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    • airdvr
    • May 3, 2004

82. Total mal, reserve ride, landed off, hit a tree...  

    By labrys, May 4, 2005
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    • jbartlett
    • September 11, 2006

83. Total Malfunction  

    By SpeedRacer, June 27, 2001
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    • slotperfect
    • July 3, 2001

84. Towed Parachutist  

    By Jumpmaster0301, July 30, 2009
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    • yoink
    • July 31, 2009

85. Track for safety, not the DZ  

    By thrillseek, July 17, 2002
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    • billvon
    • July 18, 2002

86. Trackers after tandems?  

    By cbassmnm, January 31, 2021
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    • wmw999
    • February 20, 2021

87. Tracking   1 2

    By kallend, July 16, 2003
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    • kallend
    • July 18, 2003

88. tracking  

    By moth, January 23, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • February 19, 2005

89. Tracking   1 2

    By Yossarian, August 28, 2006
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    • Scrumpot
    • September 18, 2006

90. tracking  

    By shunkka, August 10, 2004
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    • billvon
    • August 11, 2004

91. Tracking - Rules to live by?   1 2

    By Muffie, January 12, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • January 17, 2011

92. Tracking & line of flight  

    By lippy, February 26, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 27, 2004

93. Tracking and separation before opening  

    By kallend, June 8, 2010
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    • jtnesbitt
    • June 9, 2010

94. Tracking and separation issues  

    By SoCalJumper, December 16, 2013
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    • Squeak
    • December 16, 2013

95. Tracking and The Accuracy 'Trick'  

    By dgw, July 5, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • July 12, 2009

96. Tracking Away Into Another Group  

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

97. Tracking concerns?  

    By dsemac91, October 18, 2012
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    • sundevil777
    • February 20, 2013

98. Tracking Dive  

    By r.panfil, February 8, 2011
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    • r.panfil
    • February 9, 2011

99. tracking dives  

    By skyjules, July 12, 2006
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    • bob.dino
    • July 16, 2006

100. Tracking Dives - what training/skills to practice & approach during dive?  

     By mixedup, February 7, 2012
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     • virgin-burner
     • March 7, 2012