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1. so what can i expect on safety day?  

   By superman0710, March 9, 2005
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   • March 9, 2005

2. Incident threads  

   By Superman32, November 10, 2005
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   • rushmc
   • November 11, 2005

3. Jump #'s for PRO rating  

   By EricTheRed, April 21, 2004
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   • EricTheRed
   • April 22, 2004

4. mal  

   By treeman, November 6, 2004
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   • mattjw916
   • November 8, 2004

5. Plastic bumper on rapide links has a hole in it  

   By Newbie, August 22, 2005
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   • Newbie
   • August 23, 2005

6. Watched a spinning mal this weekend. . .  

   By skyyhi, April 26, 2004
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   • April 26, 2004

7. Trying to contact Jerry Sobieski  

   By RichM, September 15, 2002
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   • RichM
   • September 19, 2002

8. Observations on canopy handling at the UK Nationals  

   By evilivan, August 6, 2004
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   • August 12, 2004

9. Getting Back In The Air?  

   By abombss, January 26, 2002
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   • Jumperpaula
   • January 27, 2002

10. Did I do the best thing? near break off other diver goes low.  

    By JustRelax, June 20, 2004
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    • JustRelax
    • June 23, 2004

11. AFF training site  

    By awagnon, December 6, 2008
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    • BIGUN
    • December 6, 2008

12. landing to high mountains  

    By Karhumies, August 3, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • August 4, 2005

13. chest strap save  

    By payback462, August 13, 2004
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    • airtwardo
    • August 13, 2004

14. Parachute Man. #1 to learn about parachute systems as a student?  

    By Dustino, August 25, 2006
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    • Dustino
    • August 25, 2006

15. Buy Authentic Real and Fake Passport, Id cards,Driver License,Visa,Stamps:goldstandardpapers25@gmail.com  

    By GoldStandard, July 20, 2014
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16. Safety Day - New piece of gear  

    By Avikus, February 26, 2024
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    • Bryguy1224
    • February 29, 2024

17. Empuria canopy course  

    By richclive, February 19, 2004
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    • piisfish
    • February 20, 2004

18. 2 Tandems out of C-182's.  

    By bclark, August 19, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • August 19, 2003

19. uncontrolled turns in level 4 aff :problem solved!  

    By pilotpilot57, November 3, 2009
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    • pilotpilot57
    • November 3, 2009

20. AFF Rating Drills - ? for Instructors  

    By base698, February 18, 2002
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    • TEB6363
    • February 19, 2002

21. Thanks  

    By RichM, April 8, 2002
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    • Spy38W
    • April 10, 2002

22. Premature Openings  

    By tombuch, November 1, 2002
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    • Spy38W
    • November 4, 2002

23. what caused this malfunction?  

    By Kelly, October 22, 2001
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    • Kelly
    • October 22, 2001

24. Currency for Cat. C  

    By tps7c, November 23, 2008
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    • Reginald
    • November 24, 2008

25. skydiving videos that focus on form (free?)  

    By andy2, April 23, 2003
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    • ixlr82
    • April 24, 2003

26. Looking for Skydive U Partners  

    By jfields, May 30, 2001
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    • May 30, 2001

27. Slaton's canopy camp?  

    By webracer, February 14, 2004
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    • webracer
    • February 18, 2004

28. Getting Started  

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

29. First Cutaway  

    By steelyeye, April 9, 2005
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    • BIGUN
    • April 10, 2005

30. Scary ride.  

    By drenaline, July 1, 2002
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    • Kirils
    • July 1, 2002

31. I Graduated AFF. . .(in the style of Skylord)  

    By skyyhi, January 11, 2004
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    • Shark
    • January 13, 2004

32. Need A Hanging Harness  

    By bouncin, February 6, 2006
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    • labrys
    • February 7, 2006

33. not an AFF vs S/L debate.....  

    By rhuurrr, December 4, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • December 4, 2001

34. 1st Reserve Ride  

    By bacillus, September 12, 2004
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    • metalslug
    • September 12, 2004

35. becoming ground school instructor  

    By Kirils, November 3, 2001
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    • Kirils
    • November 5, 2001

36. Mirage Product Service Bulletin  

    By Unisyn, April 29, 2003
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    • RichM
    • April 29, 2003

37. reserve question  

    By Zeemax, July 17, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 18, 2003

38. Big Fat Leg clamps...  

    By sunnydee123, June 18, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • June 18, 2003

39. Some concern over the "collapsing canopy"  

    By Ruffles, July 4, 2004
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    • Samurai136
    • July 6, 2004

40. how does one go about becoming an instuctor?  

    By abcav, July 22, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 22, 2003

41. gimme a license to fly  

    By JENi4MYERS, April 15, 2004
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    • dbattman
    • April 16, 2004

42. Finally returned after layoff  

    By phrog12, August 22, 2002
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    • hobbes4star
    • August 22, 2002

43. tandem off landing  

    By skydiverjerry, January 22, 2005
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    • skydiverjerry
    • January 23, 2005

44. please read "don't be that guy" in freefly  

    By airdrew20012001, May 20, 2002
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45. stable arch  

    By adamjenner, March 28, 2004
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    • March 29, 2004

46. freeflying = unlearning rw skills?  

    By Newbie, July 1, 2002
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    • AndyMan
    • July 2, 2002

47. tunnel camp  

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

48. SKydiving Books  

    By FlyinBrian87, June 24, 2007
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    • pao
    • June 25, 2007

49. TURNS?  

    By skygirl1, January 29, 2004
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    • AggieDave
    • January 29, 2004

50. Newbie Question On Landing  

    By clouddancerss, November 23, 2003
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    • Kat1221
    • November 24, 2003

51. Did my AFF-1 yesterday...went well*  

    By AEsco48, July 23, 2006
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    • LIIT
    • July 24, 2006

52. When to start IAF training?  

    By lootcorp, July 29, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • July 29, 2004

53. Canopy courses in NorCal?  

    By Skolem45, July 14, 2005
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    • GravityGirl
    • July 17, 2005

54. YaaaaHoooo........Finally!!  

    By LGreg34, March 29, 2004
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    • LGreg34
    • March 31, 2004

55. 270 Set up  

    By NewClearSports, September 26, 2003
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    • marks
    • September 26, 2003

56. Lines Catching on Reserve PC  

    By NathanL100, March 17, 2002
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    • Kirils
    • March 18, 2002

57. Excess Brake Lines  

    By IronMike, June 1, 2002
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    • weid14
    • June 6, 2002

58. Warning on advice here.  

    By gypcees, January 22, 2006
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    • Erroll
    • January 23, 2006

59. New guy with AFF question  

    By Cayce, October 22, 2004
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    • billvon
    • October 22, 2004

60. Line twists due to a single broken line?  

    By denete, July 29, 2008
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    • kris2extreme
    • July 29, 2008

61. Questions about a training video  

    By EdC, February 19, 2003
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    • stuart
    • February 20, 2003

62. beam me up scottie(long)  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, November 1, 2004
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    • mattjw916
    • November 4, 2004

63. Bought my first case....  

    By peanutgallery, August 10, 2007
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    • billeisele
    • August 12, 2007

64. Safety Day  

    By Pammi, February 20, 2002
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    • Merrick
    • February 27, 2002

65. sore arse  

    By grlsgotalot2lrn, November 2, 2004
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    • mnealtx
    • November 3, 2004

66. Currency  

    By jjiimmyyt, April 14, 2004
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    • GravityGirl
    • April 15, 2004

67. Canopy Control - Sage Advice  

    By fallfast69, May 17, 2006
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    • fallfast69
    • May 19, 2006

68. TEAM EXTREME canopy flight training DATES  

    By TeamExtreme, November 12, 2002
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    • bobsoutar
    • November 12, 2002

69. Canopy Course at Skydive Perris May 18  

    By Choppy, May 8, 2013
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    • Choppy
    • May 8, 2013

70. Maintian ALL your gear!!  

    By moonglo, October 31, 2005
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    • BillyVance
    • November 1, 2005

71. Landing in mountainous area  

    By dmtmkoch, March 26, 2006
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    • dmtmkoch
    • March 29, 2006

72. Tunnel Experience  

    By rickfri59, February 11, 2004
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    • pccoder
    • February 19, 2004

73. vertical separation after breakoff  

    By ScratchTX, September 13, 2004
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    • Fast
    • September 13, 2004

74. getting high on four ways  

    By Croc, August 11, 2004
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • August 18, 2004

75. what next?  

    By crotalus01, August 7, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • August 7, 2004

76. AFF completed...towards A lic.  

    By OglalaDiver, May 18, 2011
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    • jrmrangers
    • May 18, 2011

77. Bigway Terms  

    By TheCapt, September 21, 2010
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    • pinkfairy
    • September 21, 2010

78. AFF 1 + 2  

    By Yeeeeha, November 22, 2004
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    • Travman
    • November 22, 2004

79. Times  

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

80. Welcome Back Casch!!!  

    By Daizey, May 9, 2004
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    • Casch
    • May 9, 2004

81. Looking for book by Jim Hayhurst  

    By stompthatdisc, October 10, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • October 11, 2011

82. Avoiding potential incidents  

    By linuxguy, May 5, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • May 5, 2003

83. Hybrid Breakoff (discuss)  

    By TheMarshMan1, February 12, 2002
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    • billvon
    • February 12, 2002

84. Safety Day offer  

    By kallend, February 17, 2006
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    • TFFTM
    • February 24, 2006

85. Help with Collapsible pilot chute  

    By helldog, October 13, 2004
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    • Jethers203
    • October 13, 2004

86. training what else do i need  

    By cgross, October 20, 2002
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    • Airhead
    • October 22, 2002

87. Dropzone Safety Procedures  

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

88. California weather - Speak to Ed!  

    By RandomLemming, April 14, 2006
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    • BannanaGirl
    • April 21, 2006

89. quick quiz...  

    By GroundZero, March 6, 2002
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    • GroundZero
    • March 7, 2002

90. Freefall and ears  

    By Groundbound, March 9, 2005
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    • Avion
    • March 9, 2005

91. Sweet  

    By CanuckInUSA, November 16, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • November 16, 2002

92. Handy canopy handling/downsizing guide  

    By Scoop, July 1, 2006
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    • Scoop
    • July 3, 2006

93. Losing a brake toggle  

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

94. Static line training question  

    By dkf1979, November 3, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • November 3, 2003

95. Students and Wind  

    By JeffD, February 11, 2004
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    • WeakMindedFool
    • February 12, 2004

96. Changing License Requirements  

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

97. great article "Non skydivers learn canopy piloting" a solution?  

    By crotalus01, July 5, 2005
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    • tdog
    • July 7, 2005

98. Coach Rating course-raeford  

    By Seanpg, February 26, 2008
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    • redramdriver
    • February 26, 2008

99. Eyes and jumping  

    By helicam, August 10, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • August 12, 2002

100. Let's play...What's your favourite BSR?  

     By mikeat10500, July 28, 2023
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     • mikeat10500
     • September 30, 2023