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1. Hello Winter, Good Bye MCL..  

   By Para5-0, September 28, 2009
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   • Para5-0
   • September 29, 2009

2. Navigation rules and canopy collisions  

   By peek, January 10, 2007
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   • loudtom
   • January 11, 2007

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

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

4. safety rules  

   By jvaliente7, September 30, 2010
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   • skyjumpenfool
   • September 30, 2010

5. Good body positioning for students...  

   By listo, February 4, 2003
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   • listo
   • February 5, 2003

6. Just another hop n pop post.  

   By AlexCrowley, August 7, 2005
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   • teason
   • August 10, 2005

7. Coach Course?  

   By BigM, July 5, 2003
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   • tombuch
   • July 7, 2003

8. 1st reserve ride  

   By Icon134, November 1, 2004
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   • robertmicp
   • November 2, 2004

9. Safety Day in Ohio ?  

   By mountainman, March 3, 2003
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   • mountainman
   • March 5, 2003

10. It's been a year, and I am headed back up. What should I do, training-wise?  

    By birdlike, August 30, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • September 1, 2008

11. Stowing Hma lines  

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

12. Tracking vs. Fly Forward  

    By mattyblast, February 10, 2006
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    • AMax
    • February 11, 2006

13. Check your rigging please!  

    By dbattman, April 21, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • April 22, 2007

14. Falling straight  

    By go4ski, January 19, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • January 19, 2005

15. Basic Freefall Maneuvres  

    By fred, February 19, 2002
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    • QuickDraw
    • February 24, 2002

16. should it be a Sabre 170 or a 190  

    By rendezvous, July 18, 2001
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    • ClayFowler
    • July 19, 2001

17. time off  

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

18. Suspension line  

    By FlyinDawg, March 25, 2006
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    • ChrisL
    • March 28, 2006

19. My Return (Long, but maybe worth it.)  

    By Gato, August 27, 2007
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    • LloydDobbler
    • August 27, 2007

20. A Geometry question  

    By Divalent, April 13, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • April 13, 2011

21. ATTN: All Novice SDC Jumpers  

    By Slowfaller, January 17, 2002
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    • tigra
    • January 18, 2002

22. Complacency hurts  

    By yardhippie, July 10, 2006
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    • Peej
    • July 11, 2006

23. Small main + average or big reserve  

    By base698, May 23, 2002
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    • prost
    • May 26, 2002

24. spaceball!!! help me  

    By tobyiscool, September 3, 2002
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    • rendezvous
    • September 4, 2002

25. Got a date for my AFF  

    By alp27, April 23, 2011
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    • alp27
    • April 27, 2011

26. Foreward movement on a 7-cell  

    By dieforme, May 8, 2004
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    • ph8068
    • May 12, 2004

27. High Flare  

    By JustThePacker, March 27, 2011
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    • JustThePacker
    • March 28, 2011

28. Cross Training  

    By Zennie, September 23, 2001
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    • RemiAndKaren
    • September 24, 2001

29. Black Knights, UK  

    By alp27, April 11, 2011
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    • MikeJD
    • April 15, 2011

30. S/L Anyone??  

    By Unstable, April 21, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 22, 2003

31. Rigger rating.....  

    By TheMarshMan1, December 19, 2001
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    • skybytch
    • December 30, 2001

32. Swoop Training  

    By kkeenan, September 2, 2003
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    • Chrisky
    • September 3, 2003

33. downsizing  

    By geekstatus, October 8, 2002
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    • JJohnson
    • October 14, 2002

34. Skydiving Course in South America  

    By Tomer0707, May 17, 2005
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    • FrenchyDiver
    • May 18, 2005

35. have not jumped in 2 years, need advice  

    By bigway, July 2, 2004
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    • bigway
    • July 3, 2004

36. Static Line Levels  

    By jigneshsoni, January 19, 2007
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    • BIGUN
    • January 19, 2007

37. VIDEO SUGGESTIONS  

    By HiSpeed, February 14, 2002
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    • thrillseek
    • February 14, 2002

38. proper reserve deployment  

    By SCS422, June 27, 2024
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • July 4, 2024

39. Less distraction-turning the flashing light off  

    By sundevil777, December 20, 2022
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    • sundevil777
    • December 21, 2022

40. RE: safety question from a student  

    By palejo, December 29, 2003
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    • palejo
    • December 30, 2003

41. riser insert ?  

    By alain, December 9, 2004
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    • alain
    • December 9, 2004

42. Newbie question  

    By FinlanderSisu, October 14, 2004
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    • JonBonGraham
    • October 15, 2004

43. Richmond Boogie - Premature/Horseshoe In A Sit  

    By Kramer, September 5, 2004
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    • Jimbo
    • September 7, 2004

44. Another Downsizing Question  

    By XtremeSteve, March 17, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • March 26, 2003

45. (update) 2 canopies out....  

    By rocketdog, July 16, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • July 18, 2004

46. Need PRCP Advice  

    By KenGoff, August 21, 2005
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    • KenGoff
    • August 22, 2005

47. Canopy course  

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

48. Full time dropzone for AFF in California / Las Vegas  

    By RandomLemming, March 11, 2006
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    • doorgirl
    • March 13, 2006

49. Canopy  

    By freebird, January 15, 2002
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    • SkydiveMonkey
    • January 15, 2002

50. Aircraft Ground Safety  

    By kkeenan, April 29, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • May 1, 2005

51. Newbie on AFF..  

    By udder, August 17, 2002
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    • nws01
    • August 27, 2002

52. what after AFF  

    By rendezvous, August 14, 2001
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    • rendezvous
    • August 14, 2001

53. Maintain Thy Gear!!!  

    By Kris, September 2, 2002
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • September 4, 2002

54. Most efficient position for dive from casa?  

    By Hazarrd, July 7, 2008
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    • Remster
    • July 7, 2008

55. AFF VII after 8 months  

    By imarquez, June 27, 2008
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    • rwieder
    • June 28, 2008

56. landing patterns (kind of long)  

    By Icon134, April 18, 2005
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    • wmw999
    • April 19, 2005

57. Getting back in the air..  

    By Phillbo, January 18, 2007
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    • brianfry713
    • January 19, 2007

58. Exit question  

    By Evelyn, January 17, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • January 18, 2005

59. Unnecessary Risk...  

    By Jimbo, June 15, 2002
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    • pilotdave
    • June 16, 2002

60. My Three (Tree?) Landing Lessons  

    By thomas.n.thomas, March 9, 2011
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    • kuai43
    • March 9, 2011

61. Thanks, everyone!!l  

    By katrina, May 21, 2008
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    • kschilk
    • May 31, 2008

62. Bad Landings  

    By TimHolt, July 21, 2017
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    • TimHolt
    • July 21, 2017

63. Arching for Klutzes (noob question)  

    By Namowal, July 13, 2011
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    • Namowal
    • July 14, 2011

64. fatalities/injuries by country  

    By jackwallace, December 14, 2011
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    • talon2
    • December 15, 2011

65. Swoop cord near incident - check for freedom of movement  

    By kallend, August 2, 2004
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    • kallend
    • August 2, 2004

66. how to fly and properly pilot a 7-cell canopy  

    By mostwanted, July 22, 2006
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    • PhreeZone
    • July 23, 2006

67. deployment problem...HELP  

    By Misternatural, July 10, 2006
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    • Misternatural
    • July 11, 2006

68. DZ locations  

    By Deanster, December 5, 2001
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    • jtval
    • December 5, 2001

69. 1st mal pack job  

    By flyhy, August 18, 2003
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    • flyhy
    • August 19, 2003

70. Loading to the limit  

    By atsaubrey, January 4, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • January 5, 2004

71. 2005 Accident rates as of May 1  

    By PhreeZone, May 2, 2005
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    • PhreeZone
    • May 3, 2005

72. newb question  

    By bullin82, August 21, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • August 23, 2009

73. OK I'm freakin' hooked  

    By Cajundude, May 6, 2004
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    • Amanduh
    • May 11, 2004

74. Help Please  

    By Snowflake, August 23, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • August 23, 2001

75. Glide Control  

    By cpwaters, July 16, 2001
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    • PhillyKev
    • July 16, 2001

76. pushing the limits  

    By wonko, June 18, 2002
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • June 18, 2002

77. Lineover - how to try to clear it?  

    By ACMESkydiver, December 1, 2003
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    • winsor
    • December 1, 2003

78. Q for AFF instructors  

    By RSG, February 28, 2003
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    • Hooknswoop
    • February 28, 2003

79. Ball for frefall traning  

    By Pilot, April 26, 2002
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    • caseyusa
    • May 6, 2002

80. of dz landings  

    By freeryde13, June 17, 2005
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    • billvon
    • June 19, 2005

81. saved my ankles  

    By Dougiefresh, August 22, 2005
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    • Jeth
    • August 29, 2005

82. DZ for a 280lbs FJC  

    By bobsled92, May 7, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 7, 2003

83. DZ's and EMS working together  

    By Kelly, April 10, 2002
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    • AggieDave
    • April 10, 2002

84. Exit Separation - Real World Thoughts  

    By mattb, February 28, 2002
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    • billvon
    • February 28, 2002

85. WANTED: CD ROM SKYDIVE SIMGAMES  

    By skydognz, July 8, 2001
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    • PhillyKev
    • July 9, 2001

86. aff 7  

    By Squeak, November 3, 2002
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    • Squeak
    • November 5, 2002

87. freefall videos on the www?  

    By cptfunky, June 23, 2003
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    • cptfunky
    • June 27, 2003

88. UK Hinton DZ - Progression Day - 25 Feb  

    By efex, February 15, 2006
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    • RossDagley
    • February 17, 2006

89. Attention Harness Turners!!!  

    By Bolas, March 30, 2004
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    • Bolas
    • March 30, 2004

90. Landing requirements for license  

    By ElJosh, March 23, 2008
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    • ElJosh
    • March 24, 2008

91. pilot chute packing-copied from incidents  

    By jumperconway, August 7, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • August 7, 2003

92. Wing Loading  

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

93. Instructor licensure  

    By Attilla, July 22, 2007
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    • tdog
    • July 24, 2007

94. Hello-  

    By voovoo, April 25, 2004
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    • Frenchy68
    • April 26, 2004

95. tracking  

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

96. NTSB going to make recommendations to FAA  

    By buzzer, September 16, 2008
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    • slotperfect
    • September 16, 2008

97. An Article Worth Reading  

    By rgoper, May 8, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • May 13, 2002

98. 24 jumps, one bump, 2 fractures, ticking clock!  

    By flyfreesky, August 8, 2005
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    • flyfreesky
    • August 9, 2005

99. Accelerating opening.  

    By Deuce, July 19, 2002
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    • Deuce
    • July 19, 2002

100. AAD Misfires?  

     By frazeebd, October 9, 2007
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     • councilman24
     • October 9, 2007