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1. Down Sizing Canopies? How many per container?  

   By Unisyn, February 27, 2003
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   • ZigZag
   • March 3, 2003

2. Y mod tandem mandatory?   1 2 3

   By aerorigging, July 22, 2011
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   • stratostar
   • August 10, 2011

3. Whatever happened to Flightline Systems?  

   By Airviking, January 28, 2011
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   • ronaldheadrick
   • February 25, 2024

4. Volt 185 vs Spectre 190?  

   By Stusmooth, February 23, 2017
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   • Unstable
   • July 26, 2017

5. changing Consew 339RB-1 needle gauge (and what's the machine worth?)  

   By BrianM, March 26, 2015
   • 15 replies
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   • riggerpaul
   • March 28, 2015

6. R.S.L'S do you use one?   1 2 3

   By livenletfly, June 13, 2003
   • 67 replies
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   • sprtdth
   • June 30, 2003

7. New Spectre 210 is too slippery to pack!   1 2

   By CloudyHead, May 5, 2015
   • 30 replies
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   • The111
   • May 11, 2015

8. Racer Containers  

   By freefalle, January 29, 2003
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   • RMURRAY
   • April 7, 2003

9. Triathlon   1 2

   By Craig, February 28, 2001
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   • cloud9
   • June 12, 2001

10. N3 vs N3 Audio  

    By Trev_S, January 10, 2013
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    • Trev_S
    • October 16, 2013

11. 1 ring risers   1 2

    By baronn, April 23, 2013
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    • BigMark
    • May 6, 2013

12. Diablo 190.. Why discontinued?   1 2

    By reinhart36, February 19, 2007
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    • Elisha
    • February 24, 2007

13. Main closing pin position  

    By reyno_gr, April 9, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • June 29, 2013

14. Opinions on the First Talon Container?  

    By Viking, August 11, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • Viking
    • November 14, 2002

15. Pd storm for 100 jump wonder  

    By someday, July 11, 2008
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    • jcbfly
    • July 16, 2008

16. Helmets   1 2

    By Tolgak, September 15, 2009
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    • ROK
    • September 29, 2009

17. Pro Packing vs. Psycho Packing   1 2

    By windcatcher, February 7, 2005
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    • leapdog
    • February 21, 2006

18. Spectre 120 reline with Vectran  

    By verticalflyer, October 22, 2017
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    • verticalflyer
    • January 11, 2018

19. Disconnected Skyhook   1 2 3

    By bianuan, January 19, 2008
    • 70 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 23, 2008

20. Awesomeness I Have Found...Riggers Will LOVE This!  

    By Gato, August 23, 2012
    • 22 replies
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    • WatchYourStep
    • August 26, 2012

21. Skydiving helmets - What would you like to see?  

    By tlipiec, March 3, 2017
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    • Anachronist
    • March 14, 2017

22. Wings Sizeing Chart  

    By imfromwales, June 30, 2012
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    • koppel
    • July 4, 2012

23. Thieving Bastards in San Antonio   1 2

    By docdialtone, October 5, 2008
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    • xenaswampjumper
    • November 6, 2008

24. Hard v soft links?   1 2

    By chrisat13000ft, February 24, 2012
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • March 1, 2012

25. help needed making sense of used gear listings  

    By countzero, March 14, 2007
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    • countzero
    • March 15, 2007

26. PD Pulse - New lineset specs - better flight and flare  

    By pnuwin, August 29, 2012
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    • awagnon
    • June 11, 2013

27. HMA lines VS vectran lines - is it really that good???  

    By gilead1, June 2, 2010
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    • przemek
    • June 6, 2010

28. I had a malfunction and...   1 2 3

    By marinho, November 17, 2006
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • December 18, 2006

29. PD Pulse, and why people seem to have such strong opinions about it  

    By SecondRound, June 8, 2015
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    • wicodefly
    • June 22, 2015

30. pull out vs boc pro's and cons   1 2

    By bradandskydoc, April 30, 2005
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    • diablopilot
    • May 17, 2005

31. Brand-X Gear Bag  

    By lippy, July 13, 2010
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    • dpreguy
    • June 6, 2013

32. Are Airlocks dead ?   1 2

    By Jonesy920x, May 4, 2012
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    • shah269
    • May 9, 2012

33. Full Face 2016   1 2

    By jrodrod, July 18, 2016
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    • Deimian
    • August 7, 2016

34. N3 Log Data Alternatives?   1 2

    By metaxzen, July 30, 2015
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    • glh
    • October 22, 2021

35. wing loading  

    By hobbes4star, April 24, 2002
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    • rhino
    • April 25, 2002

36. Optima II or Pro-Track?  

    By D-Fens, December 22, 2010
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    • GringoFX
    • October 13, 2012

37. WHY DID PSYCHO PACKING STOP?   1 2

    By javip82, July 17, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • July 30, 2005

38. Hard Opening   1 2

    By jumperguy, November 8, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • upndownshop
    • December 9, 2004

39. ICARUS NEOS  

    By ntacfreefly, July 13, 2006
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    • rhys
    • August 19, 2006

40. Digital Watch Altimeters  

    By Smirniof, November 6, 2009
    • 21 replies
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    • BrianM
    • November 10, 2009

41. Articulated hip rings  

    By jrcolo, November 12, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • April 15, 2017

42. Collins' Lanyard and Uneven Cutaway Cables?   1 2

    By 20_kN, December 8, 2018
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    • 20kN
    • January 19, 2019

43. Reserve size/wingloading for newer jumpers   1 2

    By catyduck, October 7, 2013
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    • RiggerLee
    • October 9, 2013

44. Wings Midflap Service Bulletin #08325  

    By chutingstar, April 3, 2008
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    • gemini
    • April 4, 2008

45. Good Helmets   1 2

    By FDNYinTHEsky, March 6, 2007
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    • 2shay
    • March 10, 2007

46. Work done on a rig without consent.   1 2 3

    By tt473, April 20, 2013
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 25, 2013

47. Can't pull slider over riser!   1 2

    By Safelandings, February 14, 2015
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    • chuckakers
    • February 17, 2015

48. Question: 2- pin AAD  

    By HoldtheIce, December 12, 2010
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    • demoknite
    • December 14, 2010

49. Size of reserve vs main  

    By ScoopUK, May 9, 2013
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    • grue
    • June 17, 2013

50. Parachute Rig Insurance?  

    By arl120384, March 6, 2008
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    • BIGUN
    • March 6, 2008

51. Micro Sigma Reserve Closing Loop...adjustable???  

    By Gato, August 17, 2012
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    • baronn
    • February 9, 2014

52. New FAA Parachute Rigger Handbook FAA-H-8083-17A   1 2

    By councilman24, September 25, 2015
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    • councilman24
    • October 12, 2015

53. Hornet 170   1 2

    By udder, February 25, 2007
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    • sa_airborne
    • September 16, 2007

54. scotch guard on canopy  

    By Krip, February 8, 2014
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    • mcordell
    • February 12, 2014

55. spectre and pilot  

    By Jackpunx, November 10, 2005
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    • phoenixlpr
    • November 14, 2005

56. atom contqainer  

    By dannyg412, October 2, 2005
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    • bes
    • March 10, 2011

57. Cypres vs Vigil   1 2 3

    By fmmobley, May 2, 2005
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    • billbooth
    • May 9, 2005

58. Singer 20U upgrade - Consew 146RB???  

    By hackish, January 5, 2017
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    • hackish
    • January 11, 2017

59. How much does a container weigh?  

    By JumpCrazy, December 12, 2003
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    • Martini
    • December 13, 2003

60. Lingard, "The Performance and Design of Ram-Air Gliding Parachutes"  

    By drop-bear, December 26, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • December 28, 2013

61. Atom Legend R,Double RSL anyone explain this system   1 2

    By markymarc, March 28, 2006
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    • rigger_john
    • April 3, 2006

62. aerodyne pilot  

    By chester, February 8, 2004
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    • billvon
    • March 2, 2004

63. Why wouldnt my cutaway cutaway?   1 2

    By JayCam, June 23, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • June 28, 2005

64. Main closing pin orientation  

    By evan85, January 17, 2013
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    • monkycndo
    • January 18, 2013

65. First Rig FAQ  

    By skybytch, November 4, 2003
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    • wnmccart
    • November 17, 2003

66. Commercial airlines and Weight Belts   1 2

    By bigcritch, October 1, 2008
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    • CanEHdian
    • October 14, 2008

67. Helmets and protection  

    By piisfish, October 19, 2017
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    • riggerrob
    • October 22, 2017

68. Mirage Sizing Confusion  

    By kkeenan, March 7, 2017
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    • Quagmirian
    • March 8, 2017

69. Cat pee on canopy   1 2

    By tsalnukt, April 28, 2010
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    • BrianM
    • May 4, 2010

70. Hard openings   1 2

    By Mbo5128, December 24, 2014
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    • chuckakers
    • December 28, 2014

71. 180 Repack Cycle when does it start?  

    By donmayer, June 19, 2016
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    • theonlyski
    • June 23, 2016

72. PDF's new website www.parachutedefrance.com i'm a very bad person   1 2 3

    By crashtested, May 13, 2009
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    • LongWayToFall
    • May 18, 2009

73. Sabre 1 vs sabre 2  

    By JoeT, October 6, 2005
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    • spoons
    • October 6, 2005

74. Repack price?  

    By base363, May 21, 2016
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    • wasatchrider
    • May 27, 2016

75. Old reserves   1 2

    By Airviking, February 26, 2011
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    • airtwardo
    • March 13, 2011

76. handmade digital altimeter watch  

    By valerak, October 14, 2011
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    • roostnureye
    • October 31, 2011

77. Break cord / tape grades   1 2

    By mathrick, December 17, 2015
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    • Hellis
    • January 10, 2016

78. H-Mod for Cobalt?  

    By RTB, November 29, 2002
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    • likestojump
    • February 24, 2012

79. Anyone else running Sidewinder rigs?  

    By hackish, July 18, 2014
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    • riggerrob
    • July 22, 2014

80. Semi-Stowless Bags? Mirage?   1 2

    By 20_kN, January 30, 2018
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    • tommymc
    • February 5, 2018

81. Continuity/Mis-routing issue   1 2

    By peter.draper, December 2, 2013
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    • councilman24
    • December 5, 2013

82. Line Dump  

    By Hooknswoop, November 8, 2002
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    • Hooknswoop
    • June 27, 2007

83. Setting Suunto Core for Skydiving  

    By crazydiver, April 12, 2011
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    • Hellis
    • April 15, 2011

84. New skydiver   1 2

    By Mbo5128, April 16, 2013
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • April 18, 2013

85. sabre   1 2

    By mattb, May 8, 2001
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    • jfields
    • June 5, 2001

86. RSL OR NO RSL ?   1 2

    By freebird, April 2, 2002
    • 41 replies
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    • sangiro
    • April 3, 2002

87. altering a jumpsuit  

    By virgin-burner, August 27, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • hackish
    • September 22, 2015

88. Best Vector for 135/126R  

    By LvB, August 26, 2010
    • 16 replies
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    • mchamp
    • August 18, 2012

89. Plastic Canopy Storage Bags  

    By shadeland, October 22, 2017
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    • dpreguy
    • October 24, 2017

90. Air Canada and WestJet Policy on AAD Equipped Rigs  

    By brettski74, July 30, 2013
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    • brettski74
    • July 31, 2013

91. Bev Polycotton suit question  

    By Thunderbow, April 10, 2006
    • 17 replies
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    • GoHuskers
    • June 3, 2011

92. Pulse Canopies.. Any thoughts?   1 2 3

    By shibu, August 6, 2011
    • 51 replies
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    • JALUV2
    • August 17, 2011

93. opening shock with dacron lines  

    By wilcox, March 5, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • teason
    • March 8, 2006

94. Service life   1 2

    By rapaz, March 4, 2015
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    • aerorigging
    • July 23, 2021

95. Argus service bullettin   1 2

    By skymik, September 6, 2010
    • 44 replies
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    • Unstable
    • November 17, 2010

96. best way to reef a round?   1 2

    By hackish, February 5, 2009
    • 31 replies
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    • likestojump
    • August 2, 2014

97. should work ethics in buying skydiving gear matter?   1 2

    By virgin-burner, July 11, 2014
    • 25 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • July 14, 2014

98. Express Flaking?  

    By RustyOats, June 29, 2010
    • 23 replies
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    • Bodhisattva420
    • July 2, 2010

99. Packing weights - lead/non-lead   1 2

    By fcajump, March 30, 2010
    • 25 replies
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    • masterrig
    • April 17, 2010

100. anti twist risers?  

     By ruthers, July 7, 2011
     • 20 replies
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     • hackish
     • July 13, 2011