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19,234 topics in this forum

1. "Who" invented "what" in skydiving?   1 2 3 4

   By Deyan, December 1, 2014
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   • riggerrob
   • February 27, 2015

2. New Helmet Bonehead AERO  

   By weaverd, August 13, 2014
   • 21 replies
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   • Shredex
   • September 6, 2014

3. Cleaning an OLD Singer industrial sewing machine  

   By ZigZagMarquis, April 4, 2010
   • 20 replies
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   • ZigZagMarquis
   • April 10, 2010

4. Helmet Sticker  

   By ger, March 10, 2008
   • 18 replies
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   • potatoman
   • February 18, 2014

5. GoPro Helmet Mounts  

   By badams, January 16, 2011
   • 8 replies
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   • pjc
   • February 14, 2011

6. Wings Reserve Boost System  

   By jzzsxm, April 30, 2013
   • 20 replies
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • May 4, 2013

7. Techno Reserve Canopy   1 2

   By DocPop, February 16, 2010
   • 37 replies
   • 19,004 views
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   • riggerrob
   • December 3, 2012

8. Vigil verses Cypress, which would you choose?   1 2 3

   By MikeRMontagne, June 10, 2011
   • 72 replies
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   • Abedy
   • June 14, 2011

9. Thoughts on Consew 99   1 2

   By NovaTTT, June 9, 2011
   • 28 replies
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   • RayLosli
   • February 10, 2024

10. slowing down a sewing machine  

    By skybeergodd, April 6, 2005
    • 15 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • April 7, 2005

11. Freefly jumpsuit for belly flying?   1 2 3

    By almeister112, January 13, 2010
    • 50 replies
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    • rehmwa
    • January 19, 2010

12. Katana vs Crossfire 2  

    By nhuard, May 7, 2007
    • 18 replies
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    • skyflybabe
    • August 27, 2008

13. Singer 132K6 Setup...   1 2

    By IHazySky, February 25, 2015
    • 40 replies
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    • Quagmirian
    • March 13, 2015

14. 180 Day Repack news   1 2 3 4 7

    By howardwhite, November 18, 2008
    • 172 replies
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    • riggerpaul
    • February 9, 2009

15. Singer 143W2 Camatron conversion   1 2

    By BrianM, October 18, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • BrianM
    • May 2, 2014

16. Coffin Nail - the ultimate in main closing pin technology.   1 2 3

    By DougH, August 2, 2017
    • 66 replies
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    • flyhi
    • November 21, 2018

17. Pull-out vs throw out (BOC)   1 2 3

    By YvonneWiggers, November 29, 2014
    • 56 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 8, 2014

18. Wings Reserve PC in tow   1 2 3 4

    By Skydog0223, August 27, 2017
    • 76 replies
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    • Skydog0223
    • October 3, 2017

19. Slider Locks "Slocks"   1 2

    By BrianSGermain, February 4, 2005
    • 33 replies
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    • bob.dino
    • February 7, 2007

20. What is new at PIA?  

    By skydiverek, February 15, 2017
    • 23 replies
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    • KellyF
    • February 21, 2017

21. Altimeter: digital or analog  

    By glgflyer, April 7, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • April 11, 2009

22. Sewing Machine Question  

    By soignet, October 30, 2007
    • 19 replies
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    • Chris-McKite
    • November 18, 2022

23. Mirage G4 M5 Packing a Sabre2 210?  

    By jbred74, June 27, 2010
    • 24 replies
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    • FlarefuckPLF
    • February 5, 2017

24. What is the difference between the regular "Vector" and the "Student Vector"?  

    By Toasted_Cracker, September 30, 2009
    • 1 reply
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    • Toasted_Cracker
    • September 30, 2009

25. MC-4/MC-5   1 2

    By justme12001, April 18, 2014
    • 31 replies
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    • PERICO
    • May 29, 2020

26. Ralph Hatley   1 2 3

    By mamajumps, October 28, 2008
    • 52 replies
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    • dpreguy
    • July 3, 2014

27. Wings Reserve Boost vs. Skyhook   1 2 3 4

    By wicodefly, December 29, 2013
    • 78 replies
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    • skytribe
    • January 6, 2014

28. PD Optimum reserve?   1 2

    By kallend, February 9, 2015
    • 38 replies
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    • achikin
    • April 30, 2015

29. Vigil Ground Misfire   1 2 3 4 6

    By chutingstar, April 6, 2004
    • 134 replies
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    • Ron
    • May 6, 2004

30. Argus AAD misfire   1 2 3

    By willyskycam, September 20, 2006
    • 51 replies
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    • piisfish
    • December 26, 2006

31. Vortex recall progress????   1 2

    By kyledesch, May 31, 2016
    • 49 replies
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    • DHemer
    • November 25, 2016

32. Gopro cutaway MOUNT   1 2

    By bbrodes, October 15, 2014
    • 27 replies
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    • bbrodes
    • March 20, 2015

33. Vigil Status report   1 2 3 4

    By Elisha, February 7, 2006
    • 97 replies
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    • skyjenn
    • February 22, 2006

34. Jumpsuits by FreeFall Skydiving   1 2

    By PastorPete, February 26, 2013
    • 27 replies
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    • ludikris
    • November 10, 2013

35. Icarus World - press release   1 2

    By cpoxon, October 13, 2017
    • 27 replies
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    • Lucilulu
    • October 18, 2022

36. stowless D-Bag  

    By fireater34, August 12, 2011
    • 23 replies
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    • firemedic
    • December 29, 2012

37. Bar Tack Sewing Technique  

    By omerimsky, February 20, 2007
    • 11 replies
    • 17,100 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • March 10, 2007

38. Gopro-make it safer   1 2

    By TheDoctor2608, October 7, 2012
    • 36 replies
    • 17,064 views
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    • Scrumpot
    • October 15, 2012

39. Reserve Spectra Rip Cord   1 2 3 4

    By erdnarob, July 21, 2009
    • 76 replies
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    • g3ninfinite
    • September 15, 2009

40. Sabre 1 120 reline   1 2

    By flipwithit, April 7, 2017
    • 47 replies
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    • RiggerLee
    • April 13, 2017

41. New 'DRD' MARD system   1 2 3

    By skydiverek, February 27, 2012
    • 56 replies
    • 16,877 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • February 4, 2014

42. Who learned about or experienced Reserve Problems due to packing error on the reserve?  

    By ast4711, June 16, 2008
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    • Unstable
    • June 20, 2008

43. THE MIRAGE G4 PROBLEM   1 2 3

    By surfbum5412, March 25, 2009
    • 68 replies
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    • surfbum5412
    • May 28, 2010

44. New Racer 2K3   1 2 3 4

    By downtoearth, October 10, 2009
    • 89 replies
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    • BigMark
    • November 25, 2012

45. Cypres-2 fire on ground   1 2 3 4 5

    By Nelyubin, May 13, 2011
    • 123 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 23, 2011

46. Hanging gear?  

    By jzzsxm, January 27, 2013
    • 16 replies
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    • 682beretta
    • October 7, 2015

47. round canopies vs square type ones  

    By shayelk, November 23, 2010
    • 22 replies
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    • Wings-n-Things
    • November 29, 2010

48. Hook Knives  

    By goose491, November 24, 2005
    • 20 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • November 26, 2005

49. New canopy packing advice   1 2

    By mikewza, October 8, 2007
    • 49 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 22, 2010

50. Just another FNG here.  

    By Grunt0626, January 27, 2017
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 1, 2017

51. Broken Riser to Double Malfunction   1 2

    By BobxMarley, September 2, 2015
    • 39 replies
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    • gowlerk
    • October 31, 2017

52. Swift Reserve   1 2

    By crazydiver, March 1, 2004
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    • zoobrothertom
    • June 2, 2015

53. Are these cheap goggles any good?  

    By carl1864, February 16, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • dragon2
    • February 17, 2010

54. Skyhook RSL snag on door handle, at pin cover flap   1 2 3 4

    By pchapman, August 12, 2009
    • 98 replies
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    • BigMark
    • November 8, 2017

55. Aerodyne Pilot   1 2 3

    By Taris, January 26, 2010
    • 61 replies
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 3, 2012

56. 2-Stow Bag   1 2 3 4

    By Hooknswoop, August 9, 2009
    • 82 replies
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    • hookitt
    • May 17, 2010

57. New AAD from Altimaster ??   1 2

    By Dumpster, February 16, 2011
    • 27 replies
    • 16,325 views
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    • rifleman
    • February 23, 2012

58. Cocking a pilot chute  

    By quesera, July 6, 2010
    • 21 replies
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    • DarkDesigner
    • July 17, 2010

59. New Container: Icon Pro or Javelin Odyssey?   1 2

    By Naimanator, March 5, 2012
    • 41 replies
    • 16,286 views
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    • likestojump
    • March 6, 2012

60. Anyone have expierience with these?   1 2

    By chriscchristoph, May 30, 2014
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    • sundevil777
    • August 30, 2016

61. Dealer Problem   1 2 3 4 6

    By andreeb77, February 14, 2011
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    • Bildo
    • January 22, 2012

62. mars m2 aad  

    By GAjumper84, January 16, 2015
    • 23 replies
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    • BASE841
    • February 23, 2015

63. Could this really happen to/with any other rig (long)   1 2 3

    By feuergnom, January 18, 2005
    • 72 replies
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    • speedy
    • July 24, 2005

64. Difference between Optima II and Quattro?  

    By mereanarchy, September 30, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • 7eleven
    • January 2, 2014

65. Reserve not extracting   1 2 3

    By irishrigger, October 26, 2013
    • 74 replies
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    • JohnSherman
    • November 1, 2013

66. Go Pro Mount for Kiss Helmet  

    By Hollywood5581, June 5, 2015
    • 16 replies
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    • DeeBeeGee
    • August 5, 2015

67. Glide ratio for different canopies   1 2

    By speedy, April 3, 2007
    • 39 replies
    • 16,016 views
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    • d123
    • April 30, 2008

68. Which altimeter to buy?   1 2 3

    By SFBayArea, August 6, 2013
    • 55 replies
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    • manseman
    • August 14, 2013

69. First rig: Vector 3 vs Icon neXgen Pro  

    By mxk, August 23, 2014
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    • Skydivesg
    • August 28, 2014

70. Which rig would you recommend? Wings, Mirage, Icon, etc.   1 2

    By Skytrooper, May 12, 2017
    • 30 replies
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    • maxhogg
    • May 22, 2017

71. From a Sabre 150 to Stiletto 150..   1 2 3 4 6

    By eightate8at8, November 4, 2009
    • 131 replies
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    • gearless_chris
    • February 23, 2010

72. Lap Parachute   1 2

    By airotay, January 16, 2008
    • 42 replies
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    • Bob_Church
    • February 5, 2017

73. Dangerous stowless bag from Seamless Rigging !!!   1 2 3

    By Skydive_Gregor, October 12, 2016
    • 53 replies
    • 15,889 views
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    • Pobrause
    • October 26, 2016

74. why not a second reserve?   1 2

    By chrischan1985, July 3, 2014
    • 28 replies
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    • deadwood
    • July 13, 2014

75. Custom canopies?  

    By kevin922, January 21, 2003
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    • kevin922
    • January 24, 2003

76. Sabre 2 vs stilleto vs Silhouette   1 2

    By usmc03, February 21, 2008
    • 29 replies
    • 15,821 views
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    • kallend
    • February 27, 2008

77. Pros & Cons of M.A.R.D (Was: Skyhook Activation Stories)   1 2 3 4 5

    By eric.fradet, September 29, 2008
    • 105 replies
    • 15,812 views
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    • skydiverek
    • June 28, 2011

78. Cookie G2 discontinued and replaced with the G3  

    By davevans, August 31, 2011
    • 24 replies
    • 15,771 views
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    • Southern_Man
    • April 30, 2012

79. Help me decide on a container   1 2

    By offaxis, September 4, 2013
    • 32 replies
    • 15,726 views
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    • riggerrob
    • September 19, 2013

80. Crossfire 3?   1 2

    By supafly, February 23, 2005
    • 28 replies
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    • diablopilot
    • July 19, 2006

81. Cookie G4  

    By dogdoghowl, March 31, 2018
    • 17 replies
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    • gowlerk
    • December 8, 2018

82. "Lazy Bag" deployment bag   1 2

    By glgflyer, August 12, 2009
    • 29 replies
    • 15,674 views
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 18, 2009

83. Single-surface canopies?  

    By bravoniner, September 7, 2012
    • 18 replies
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    • vitriol
    • September 15, 2012

84. Phantom X GoPro Visor/Lens Mount - anyone tried?  

    By mixedup, October 2, 2012
    • 16 replies
    • 15,633 views
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    • TEB6363
    • October 4, 2012

85. SKYDIVERS ARE GETTING SCAMMED WITH FALSE INFORMATION TO BUY RIGS   1 2

    By skyfreemonic, July 28, 2013
    • 25 replies
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    • OWB
    • February 23, 2014

86. Reserve extraction - What's a newbie to think?   1 2

    By JeffCa, April 27, 2013
    • 34 replies
    • 15,588 views
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    • RiggerLee
    • August 14, 2013

87. Can you recommend a good starter Sewing machine?   1 2

    By Shredex, March 30, 2014
    • 46 replies
    • 15,573 views
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    • gowlerk
    • May 23, 2018

88. Jeb's prototype Mirage   1 2 3

    By CazmoDee, August 1, 2012
    • 67 replies
    • 15,547 views
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    • evan85
    • January 5, 2014

89. SkySystems C6air dissapointment  

    By roostnureye, June 24, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 15,490 views
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    • roostnureye
    • June 15, 2015

90. Aerodyne Pilot ZPX or PD Pulse ?  

    By Fall0ut, September 7, 2011
    • 16 replies
    • 15,450 views
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    • DrizZ
    • September 15, 2011

91. Reserve Closing Loop Material   1 2 3

    By jws3, April 12, 2014
    • 58 replies
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    • hackish
    • May 20, 2014

92. Wonderhog?   1 2

    By Sangi, October 28, 2009
    • 27 replies
    • 15,342 views
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    • Waldschrat
    • March 15, 2015

93. Main Lift Web  

    By RevJim, October 5, 2002
    • 6 replies
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    • KellyF
    • October 7, 2002

94. Buying first rig? Financing???  

    By brunsky56, July 3, 2010
    • 14 replies
    • 15,298 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • July 7, 2010

95. Riggers, picture this!!!   1 2 3 4

    By marinho, August 15, 2006
    • 81 replies
    • 15,254 views
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    • JPDECHENE
    • August 22, 2006

96. Skyhook, what containers?   1 2

    By Euroman, August 4, 2008
    • 27 replies
    • 15,242 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • May 5, 2011

97. Riser and 3 ring sizes (Mini vs. Large)  

    By Patterson, April 6, 2014
    • 24 replies
    • 15,145 views
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    • deadwood
    • April 9, 2014

98. Hackey or Freefly pad  

    By LittleDJ, October 2, 2006
    • 24 replies
    • 15,098 views
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    • HydroGuy
    • October 4, 2006

99. smoke bombs  

    By nitrochute, February 19, 2005
    • 16 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • February 11, 2015

100. FAA violation for packing a 20 year old rig?   1 2

     By skybytch, July 9, 2010
     • 48 replies
     • 15,044 views
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     • JerryBaumchen
     • August 19, 2010