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1. beaten to death topic :)  

   By Staso, May 20, 2002
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   • billvon
   • May 21, 2002

2. becoming a packer?  

   By udder, July 16, 2001
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   • pyke
   • July 20, 2001

3. Becoming a Tandem Master  

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

4. becoming an AFF instructor from scratch. need info  

   By jake95, August 6, 2010
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   • msandt
   • August 19, 2010

5. becoming ground school instructor  

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

6. Becoming unconscious under open canopy   1 2 3 4

   By Maxx, June 29, 2005
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   • tso-d_chris
   • July 6, 2005

7. Been a long time...  

   By jordanos, May 4, 2007
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   • littleskycrab
   • May 4, 2007

8. Been out for 20+ years   1 2

   By Master_Yoda, July 29, 2010
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   • Master_Yoda
   • August 1, 2010

9. been out of the game  

   By cknisley, January 10, 2006
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   • NWFlyer
   • January 10, 2006

10. before and in plane strategy  

    By JustRelax, September 19, 2003
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    • marcandalysse
    • September 28, 2003

11. Before I start. . . . . .  

    By aquaflamz, April 7, 2004
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 8, 2004

12. Beginner Question about Safe Landings  

    By SCOTT735, October 23, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • November 5, 2011

13. Beginner Swooping  

    By TheFousts, August 8, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 9, 2006

14. Beginning AFF  

    By BKS60, June 2, 2012
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    • jers119
    • June 7, 2012

15. Beginning AFF Tandem question   1 2

    By Cajundude, April 23, 2004
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    • Cajundude
    • May 3, 2004

16. Being an Instructor - Why do it.  

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

17. Being Current  

    By Kidd, January 30, 2005
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    • Kidd
    • January 30, 2005

18. Being redundant: 2 out situation  

    By Frenchy68, July 18, 2004
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    • FrogNog
    • July 19, 2004

19. benefit of a static line?   1 2

    By WhiskeyCartoon, August 2, 2002
    • 39 replies
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    • cgross
    • November 16, 2002

20. Benefits of tunnel time prior to AFF  

    By alp27, April 12, 2011
    • 15 replies
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    • davjohns
    • April 17, 2011

21. Bent reserve pin  

    By USPA, May 7, 2003
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    • mikeat10500
    • May 8, 2003

22. Bent Reserve Pin  

    By jonnyhl, June 20, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • June 23, 2008

23. Best AFF course in NZ?  

    By ollyaylott, June 16, 2010
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    • RUN_FMX
    • June 18, 2010

24. Best dropzone in the US for a newbie 45 jumps  

    By Jpwalker, March 17, 2013
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    • Shredex
    • April 1, 2013

25. Best dropzone in the US for a newbie 45 jumps  

    By Jpwalker, March 17, 2013
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    • jackrogers
    • April 1, 2013

26. best dvd or video on canopy malfunctions  

    By Terminal-V, November 14, 2004
    • 6 replies
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    • gerrcoin
    • November 19, 2004

27. best DZ near LA for AFF?  

    By zclubber1, June 7, 2001
    • 9 replies
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    • Shark
    • June 16, 2001

28. best horseshoe/premie video  

    By piisfish, November 13, 2013
    • 11 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • December 6, 2013

29. best introduction to the sport for someone serious about continuing?  

    By SivaGanesha, November 3, 2013
    • 15 replies
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    • Polorutz
    • November 26, 2013

30. best landing techniques  

    By Emmie, March 26, 2002
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    • Scoby
    • March 27, 2002

31. best place for canopy school in Florida.  

    By Terminal-V, January 2, 2005
    • 13 replies
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    • Salsa_John
    • January 13, 2005

32. Best place in uk for AFF  

    By Biglee, October 2, 2006
    • 8 replies
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    • Adriandavies
    • October 3, 2006

33. Best place to do AFF...  

    By Acoisa, December 24, 2006
    • 10 replies
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    • Acoisa
    • December 26, 2006

34. Best place to learn Sky-Dive in Australia?  

    By alvk, July 26, 2005
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    • alvk
    • July 26, 2005

35. Best skydiving education  

    By bmm, February 9, 2018
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    • bmm
    • February 10, 2018

36. Better poll for swoopers  

    By catfishhunter, January 2, 2012
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    • CrazyL
    • January 3, 2012

37. Between AFF Jumps  

    By mattwht, December 5, 2013
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    • DrDom
    • December 6, 2013

38. Beware of long grass  

    By mickb, February 24, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • February 25, 2003

39. Beware of the (experts!)   1 2

    By airborne47, September 30, 2012
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    • chutem
    • October 2, 2012

40. biceps bruised to hell  

    By larry, August 20, 2003
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    • Geoff
    • September 30, 2003

41. bifocals causing landing problems?  

    By OutOfTheBlue, September 16, 2003
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 18, 2003

42. Big Canopies in Turbulence  

    By pchapman, June 4, 2009
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    • aphid
    • June 16, 2009

43. Big canopies/high jump #`s   1 2 3

    By Steeler, September 10, 2005
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    • slug
    • September 14, 2005

44. Big Canopy - High Wind  

    By Rebecca-Berlin, July 20, 2008
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    • Feeblemind
    • July 29, 2008

45. Big dumb A license problem  

    By Jessica, January 28, 2002
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    • scottbre
    • February 1, 2002

46. Big Fat Leg clamps...  

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

47. Big SOB:)  

    By Dewbee, April 2, 2019   

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    • Trafficdiver
    • May 13, 2019

48. Big Student - Tiny Rig  

    By Jimbo, April 13, 2003
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    • JeffGordon
    • April 24, 2003

49. Big Way Camp, Eloy AZ Dec 6-9th  

    By katecooper, November 12, 2001
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    • katecooper
    • November 12, 2001

50. Big way climbout issues  

    By billvon, November 8, 2004
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    • smooth
    • November 10, 2004

51. Big way landing area(s)  

    By dthames, May 18, 2014
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    • DSE
    • May 18, 2014

52. Big whuffo/noob question  

    By The111, July 21, 2003
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    • Ruffles
    • July 21, 2003

53. Big-way, hard pull, reserve, biplane, tree landing   1 2

    By dgrabowski, July 13, 2004
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    • Scrumpot
    • July 19, 2004

54. Big-ways from PAC XL750   1 2

    By ph8068, June 22, 2004
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    • ltdiver
    • July 20, 2004

55. Bigger canopy is safer?   1 2 3

    By elfanie, January 26, 2004
    • 57 replies
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    • D22369
    • January 30, 2004

56. Bigway Terms  

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

57. Bigways Of The Future?  

    By scotts, December 7, 2013
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    • mirage62
    • December 12, 2013

58. Bill Dause Recieves "Chesley H. Judy Safety award!!!"   1 2 3

    By DON321, April 3, 2010
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    • stayhigh
    • December 14, 2010

59. Bill Von saved my life....  

    By skymedic, April 9, 2004
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    • skymedic
    • April 10, 2004

60. Bird Accident?  

    By Jeff.Donohue, October 5, 2005
    • 16 replies
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    • tso-d_chris
    • October 7, 2005

61. Birdman Wingsuit Flying Instruction  

    By sillyolethang, August 20, 2002
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • October 24, 2002

62. Bit of a layoff + new canopy. Quick question...  

    By grue, January 6, 2007
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    • adobelover
    • January 13, 2007

63. Bitin' it  

    By Pitbull83, November 1, 2005
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    • GoRdOn8619
    • November 2, 2005

64. Black Knights, UK  

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

65. Blame Culture   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 20, 2004
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    • billvon
    • December 24, 2004

66. Blanket in the door...   1 2

    By tsisson, September 21, 2010
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 10, 2010

67. bleeding off altitude on final leg?   1 2

    By andy2, April 17, 2003
    • 27 replies
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    • skymama
    • April 19, 2003

68. Blind Sit-Fly?  

    By FlyinTiki, August 24, 2004
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    • JJohnson
    • August 31, 2004

69. Blindfolded Skydive?  

    By weaverd, November 16, 2012
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    • Basejumperjeff
    • January 4, 2013

70. BLOWER  

    By mufassa, March 14, 2001
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    • Shoon
    • September 21, 2004

71. Blown backward, over obstacles  

    By Jumpluver, May 21, 2006
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    • skr
    • May 24, 2006

72. Blown Crossport, check those mains!  

    By rapper4mpi, April 7, 2004
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    • ryoder
    • April 13, 2004

73. Blue Skies Mag (online) is running a daily safety tip publication throughout March  

    By TomNoonan, March 24, 2014
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    • Kolla
    • March 24, 2014

74. Blunt object strikes   1 2 3

    By FlyingPortagee, September 29, 2012
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    • cdhezel
    • October 13, 2012

75. BMI Restriction for Tandem Passengers?   1 2

    By karenmeal, May 31, 2006
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    • fcajump
    • June 1, 2006

76. BOC or PUD  

    By flyingarab, October 18, 2004
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 22, 2004

77. BOC PC in tow questions  

    By airdvr, April 22, 2004
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    • tattoojeff
    • April 24, 2004

78. BOC vs Pull out  

    By rendezvous, March 25, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • billbooth
    • March 26, 2002

79. body armor sale till May 15  

    By Zephyr, April 30, 2011
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    • shah269
    • May 3, 2011

80. Body poition for landing  

    By FreeflyIndian, July 18, 2009
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    • hchunter614
    • July 29, 2009

81. Body Position & Landing  

    By skyslammer, January 12, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • saramorgan
    • January 19, 2004

82. Body position when chopping  

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

83. Body Postition  

    By JasonNC, September 16, 2013
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    • theonlyski
    • September 17, 2013

84. Body posture & flexibility problems.  

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

85. boodacious double mal (making the rounds on media)  

    By SethInMI, February 19, 2022
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    • SethInMI
    • February 23, 2022

86. Boogies  

    By Bushmasta, August 23, 2002
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    • Auryn
    • August 27, 2002

87. Book Author  

    By Ruskin, November 1, 2005
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    • kelpdiver
    • November 12, 2005

88. Book Learning and Safety  

    By BrianSGermain, June 17, 2004
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    • flyinchicken
    • July 2, 2004

89. Book Recommendation  

    By tyro, August 9, 2012
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    • riggerrob
    • August 14, 2012

90. Book Review: The Parachute and its Pilot, by Brian Germain  

    By peek, August 19, 2004
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    • jerm
    • August 21, 2004

91. Booked my RAPS!  

    By bazelos, January 25, 2006
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    • bazelos
    • January 27, 2006

92. Bootie Turns  

    By shep7376, May 17, 2009
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    • billvon
    • May 21, 2009

93. Booties  

    By SkydiveMonkey, November 12, 2001
    • 4 replies
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    • RemiAndKaren
    • November 13, 2001

94. Booties (again)  

    By samyueru, June 7, 2004
    • 5 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • June 8, 2004

95. Boston/Providence SD Center  

    By chuteless, May 1, 2004
    • 9 replies
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    • samyueru
    • May 11, 2004

96. Boston/Providence Skydive center in the news again  

    By mailin, May 7, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • juanesky
    • May 10, 2004

97. Botched 1st DRCP  

    By rifleman, October 17, 2011
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    • Rover
    • October 25, 2011

98. Both on Red or One on Each?   1 2 3

    By Andy_Copland, August 3, 2005
    • 69 replies
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    • goose491
    • September 2, 2005

99. Bought my first case....  

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

100. Bowling DZOs/managers please read   1 2 3 4

     By JoeBobJumper, May 30, 2012
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     • billvon
     • June 13, 2012