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1. Another gear mistake caught in the plane  

   By sundevil777, June 17, 2003
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   • freakydiver
   • June 17, 2003

2. Another newbee...  

   By Numbnuts154, April 9, 2011
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   • Numbnuts154
   • April 9, 2011

3. Another proposal - WL BSR   1 2

   By skybytch, March 16, 2012
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   • popsjumper
   • March 27, 2012

4. another question about exit separation  

   By The111, March 1, 2004
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   • Scrumpot
   • March 4, 2004

5. Another rather minor injury- face collided with step of plane on exit   1 2

   By skyflower_bloom, July 1, 2010
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   • skyflower_bloom
   • July 7, 2010

6. Another reason not to listen to AFF instructors...   1 2 3

   By ManagingPrime, August 7, 2010
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   • dnasty
   • September 28, 2010

7. Another reason to make sure that pilot chute pouch is in good condition   1 2

   By peek, November 8, 2010
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   • Hellis
   • December 12, 2010

8. Another shoulder surgery question  

   By brits17, May 18, 2005
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   • brits17
   • May 18, 2005

9. Another Static or AFF, advice please!  

   By noobie1, December 18, 2005
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   • skydiverbry
   • December 20, 2005

10. Another Stupid Downsizing Question...   1 2

    By Casch, April 9, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • April 10, 2003

11. Another Unrated Instructor Question  

    By gale, July 31, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • August 5, 2003

12. Another wing loading Question  

    By spencer, May 25, 2003
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    • rhino
    • May 28, 2003

13. Another you should probably ask a doctor thread  

    By skinnay, November 4, 2008
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    • Beachbum
    • November 14, 2008

14. answer my newbie questions.. and if I ever see you, I'll buy you a beer  

    By dontlikemustard, May 7, 2012
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • May 16, 2012

15. anxiety and cliched fears  

    By WhiskeyCartoon, August 6, 2002
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    • WhiskeyCartoon
    • August 9, 2002

16. Any advice for a low-timer at Quincy?  

    By RedBull, July 24, 2001
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    • Pammi
    • August 5, 2001

17. Any canopy control courses being held in Toronto or Montreal?  

    By Keithor, September 10, 2013
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    • Keithor
    • September 10, 2013

18. Any Flat Pack instuctions with pictures on line?   1 2

    By JustRelax, July 24, 2003
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    • CReW
    • March 17, 2015

19. any Gladewater DZ regulars?  

    By willt, July 29, 2005
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    • willt
    • July 29, 2005

20. any info on blade running in Europe  

    By cdhezel, June 29, 2006
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    • cdhezel
    • June 29, 2006

21. Any Instructors in SoCal area?  

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

22. Any internet video instruction?  

    By Cinders, October 7, 2011
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    • Gators1240
    • October 7, 2011

23. Any opinions/reviews on Skydive U?  

    By PhillyKev, June 22, 2001
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    • Vman
    • July 15, 2001

24. Any parachute packing courses happening in Canada?  

    By V1Rotate, July 18, 2023
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    • riggerrob
    • July 24, 2023

25. Any real reason for going Eliptical  

    By Squeak, August 28, 2003
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    • Ron
    • August 29, 2003

26. Any recommendations for AFF courses in Adelaide area?  

    By AdamB, July 23, 2011
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    • AdamB
    • July 23, 2011

27. Any SAFE full-face helmets out there?   1 2 3

    By IamAdam, November 28, 2017
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    • Anachronist
    • June 27, 2018

28. Any Skysurf instructors left?  

    By renedlog, September 9, 2016
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    • RockSkyGirl
    • May 31, 2017

29. Any STA ,BPA Adv Inst or Tandem Inst   1 2

    By freekflyguy, November 9, 2006
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    • The111
    • February 20, 2007

30. Any suggestions for a source (ie. website, book) where a new guy can find pictures or videos to aid in malfunction identification.  

    By jhh166, August 22, 2011
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    • jhh166
    • August 27, 2011

31. Any suggestions for my first solo  

    By lawrocket, November 4, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • November 7, 2002

32. Any tips for good Freefly coach near Melbourne (Australia)?  

    By Vidu, October 12, 2011
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    • hunty
    • October 23, 2011

33. Any-one else see a conection between the Aussie summer and fatality rate.??  

    By Trae, January 15, 2006
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    • Trae
    • January 18, 2006

34. Anybody else with a bad right shoulder? prcp issues?  

    By skivie77, September 4, 2008
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    • erdnarob
    • October 1, 2008

35. Anyone disconnected their RSL during an emergency?  

    By UDSkyJunkie, November 18, 2005
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    • FrogNog
    • November 19, 2005

36. Anyone else have a problem with this?  

    By airdvr, July 20, 2008
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    • gemini
    • July 21, 2008

37. Anyone else here get Cluster Headaches?  

    By SkydivingNurse, May 17, 2004
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    • SkydivingNurse
    • May 18, 2004

38. anyone get frequent line twists?  

    By alexjlongo, April 14, 2003
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    • f1freak
    • April 18, 2003

39. Anyone go thru AFF at West Tennessee Skydiving?  

    By SCOTT735, December 18, 2011
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    • SCOTT735
    • December 21, 2011

40. Anyone has an Extra SIM 2012 Book???  

    By ferrarimv, March 9, 2012
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    • Rstanley0312
    • March 21, 2012

41. anyone know what a 'TW4' is?  

    By SivaGanesha, June 6, 2011
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    • SivaGanesha
    • June 8, 2011

42. Anyone Know Where to Find Water Training in California in February?  

    By Lawndarter, January 16, 2017
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    • Lawndarter
    • February 27, 2017

43. Anyone know who this is? Tell me so I don't jump here....   1 2 3

    By -ftp-, April 12, 2011
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    • Squeak
    • April 30, 2011

44. anyone pay for packing class during A license training   1 2

    By firematic47, April 24, 2012
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    • packerboy
    • May 3, 2012

45. Anyone read the Skydivers Survival Guide?  

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

46. Anyone who likes both freeflying and RW   1 2

    By rendezvous, May 6, 2003
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    • jerm
    • May 9, 2003

47. ANYONE-- do you ever wish an instructor would step up and say something?   1 2 3

    By kelel01, April 12, 2004
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    • billvon
    • April 26, 2004

48. Apology to Lousie and Don Naggas Continued   1 2

    By gregpso, July 18, 2012
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    • -ftp-
    • August 15, 2012

49. Apprenticeship  

    By MooU, January 10, 2006
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    • Reginald
    • January 19, 2006

50. Appropriate canopy sizes for students  

    By Orange1, December 22, 2005
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    • Ragnarok
    • December 26, 2005

51. Appropriate Course of Action: Bag Lock  

    By pompita, January 20, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • January 22, 2012

52. April 2010 Parachutist, rigid helmets for tandem students   1 2

    By peek, April 7, 2010
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    • douwanto
    • June 9, 2010

53. April's Safety Check   1 2 3

    By ChasingBlueSky, April 2, 2004
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    • Designer
    • April 5, 2004

54. Arch - The theory  

    By ShadowCount, February 7, 2008
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    • altichick
    • February 17, 2008

55. arch arch arch!  

    By coke, June 19, 2001
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    • cyberskydive
    • June 19, 2001

56. arching  

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

57. Arching  

    By UliToo, October 26, 2008
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    • BUBLHED
    • November 2, 2008

58. Arching for Klutzes (noob question)  

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

59. Arching for new light and tall AFF student  

    By fredbro, December 22, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • December 23, 2002

60. Archway Safety Meeting June 14, 2003  

    By carrietoth, June 10, 2003
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    • Cornholio
    • June 10, 2003

61. Are Earplugs Dangerous to Use in Freefall?   1 2

    By Westerly, June 27, 2018
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    • tbrown
    • October 13, 2018

62. Are pc's in tow completely preventable?  

    By Freeflaw, March 26, 2011
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    • tommymiller_199
    • March 30, 2011

63. Are PLFs necessary anymore?   1 2 3 4 5

    By kimemerson, March 26, 2009
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    • phoenixlpr
    • June 1, 2009

64. Are some people Just not meant to Skydive?  

    By dmcculloch, April 3, 2012
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    • airdvr
    • April 5, 2012

65. Are Tandem Rigs a lot more likely to malfunction?   1 2

    By steve1, March 7, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • April 2, 2006

66. Are there any AFF courses running in Scotland?  

    By Tovo, April 24, 2021
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    • MickPatch
    • May 24, 2021

67. Are USPA rating recognised in Australia and New Zealand?  

    By iam, September 24, 2003
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    • Remster
    • October 3, 2003

68. Are we ever gonna learn?   1 2 3

    By tkhayes, May 1, 2010
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    • virgin-burner
    • May 7, 2010

69. Are We Pulling Higher Or What ?  

    By tbrown, June 6, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • June 7, 2003

70. Are you a risk taker?  

    By RTBI2, July 21, 2010
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    • skyflower_bloom
    • July 22, 2010

71. Are you willing to land with the jump plane in the name of pilot training?   1 2 3

    By skybum02, May 21, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • May 27, 2007

72. ARGH! - please help, separation questions (yet again)   1 2 3

    By Newbie, January 13, 2004
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    • saramorgan
    • January 20, 2004

73. Argus AAD misfire  

    By willyskycam, September 20, 2006
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    • willyskycam
    • September 20, 2006

74. Arm dislocation in freefall   1 2

    By Hazarrd, December 22, 2003
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    • Scrumpot
    • December 29, 2003

75. Article on Fear  

    By tdog, March 15, 2007
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    • JohnRich
    • March 15, 2007

76. Article on High Altitude jumps   1 2 3

    By chaoskitty, July 18, 2005
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    • kallend
    • July 30, 2005

77. Article on safety in extreme sports  

    By kallend, February 26, 2013
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    • ctrph8
    • March 3, 2013

78. artificial lens due to cataracta and skydiving  

    By Unutsch, October 30, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • StevePhelps
    • November 1, 2003

79. As if we needed any other dickhead tandem nonsense  

    By Decodiver, May 31, 2012
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    • Decodiver
    • May 31, 2012

80. Ask your instructors  

    By tdog, January 9, 2007
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    • tdog
    • January 15, 2007

81. Assuming the position  

    By oldwrinklyninja, February 19, 2009
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    • BIGUN
    • February 20, 2009

82. Astra AAD  

    By rendezvous, June 21, 2001
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    • weid14
    • June 25, 2001

83. At long last! (VERY long)  

    By Griff69, April 10, 2005
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    • Crater
    • April 16, 2005

84. At what altitude can you pull your reserve and still have time to flare?   1 2

    By boomslang, November 21, 2008
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    • ozzy13
    • November 26, 2008

85. At what cost  

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

86. At what point do you waste a perfectly good pack job   1 2

    By shmali, December 5, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • hookitt
    • January 20, 2004

87. Atempting freeflying before having an A license  

    By Foursprouts, March 29, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • flyboy62000
    • April 6, 2005

88. Atmosphere Dolphins Training  

    By Strynx, October 25, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 26, 2001

89. Attaching the leg loops for FF?  

    By Westerly, March 31, 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • Maddingo
    • March 31, 2018

90. Attaining license in Canada   1 2

    By SkyDekker, January 29, 2002
    • 26 replies
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    • GrumpySmurf
    • February 5, 2002

91. Attempted exit of aircraft with seatbelt still attached   1 2

    By peek, March 26, 2007
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    • grue
    • April 15, 2007

92. Attention Harness Turners!!!  

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

93. Attitudes on lending smaller canopies?  

    By pchapman, April 28, 2005
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • April 29, 2005

94. ATTN: All Novice SDC Jumpers  

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

95. Audiable altimeters for students...  

    By Clownburner, February 5, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • Liemberg
    • February 8, 2003

96. audible altimeter  

    By skyfool, June 22, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • skyfool
    • June 28, 2003

97. Audible altimeter freefall warning altitudes ...   1 2

    By JohnnyBoulder, January 20, 2014
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    • diablopilot
    • January 28, 2014

98. Audible Altimeter.   1 2

    By rendezvous, January 11, 2002
    • 27 replies
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    • SpecialKaye
    • July 11, 2004

99. Audible Altitude Settings?  

    By glgflyer, July 2, 2009
    • 11 replies
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    • glgflyer
    • July 8, 2009

100. Audible's for new jumpers   1 2

     By NeonLights, November 4, 2012
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     • GalFisk
     • November 14, 2012