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19,234 topics in this forum

1. G3 Helmet Fit  

   By joewreilly, August 14, 2013
   • 9 replies
   • 15,035 views
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   • Maddingo
   • November 6, 2017

2. Why are canopies of 150 square feet considered high performance?   1 2

   By Sky_doggy, December 16, 2014
   • 49 replies
   • 15,029 views
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   • BMAC615
   • October 17, 2021

3. Expired cypres in a riggers rig   1 2 3

   By NvyZero, October 14, 2017
   • 52 replies
   • 14,992 views
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   • pchapman
   • October 25, 2017

4. Sewing machine  

   By airdog07, January 4, 2009
   • 23 replies
   • 14,986 views
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   • gowlerk
   • May 18, 2013

5. skydiving helmets....why so expensive?   1 2

   By Ion01, August 11, 2008
   • 47 replies
   • 14,983 views
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   • jumpflorida
   • August 22, 2008

6. How long do container's last?   1 2

   By Shredex, February 13, 2013
   • 33 replies
   • 14,963 views
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   • gowlerk
   • May 27, 2021

7. M2 vs vigil 2+   1 2

   By mcordell, November 15, 2014
   • 35 replies
   • 14,925 views
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   • tsf
   • November 23, 2014

8. Easiest to land beginner canopy?   1 2

   By agaace, January 18, 2014
   • 40 replies
   • 14,917 views
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   • Joellercoaster
   • March 31, 2014

9. Gemsy sewing machines?  

   By Professor, November 6, 2006
   • 13 replies
   • 14,891 views
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   • marinho
   • November 8, 2006

10. Rent vs buy--another perspective  

    By katzas, March 27, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 14,848 views
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    • skez
    • April 20, 2014

11. Really bad gear ideas   1 2 3

    By wmw999, September 19, 2002
    • 64 replies
    • 14,824 views
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    • jumpwally
    • November 13, 2013

12. Optimum vs PDR reserve for a sub-par newbie   1 2 3

    By Apollo87, July 9, 2013
    • 72 replies
    • 14,805 views
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    • 3mpire
    • July 13, 2013

13. Pocket Slider vs Dome Slider  

    By 3mpire, June 13, 2013
    • 18 replies
    • 14,790 views
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    • RiggerLee
    • June 20, 2013

14. Removable Slider?  

    By EXTremeWade, July 26, 2011
    • 24 replies
    • 14,781 views
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    • popsjumper
    • June 17, 2013

15. Question about getting a used Juki DDL 5530  

    By FrogNog, December 20, 2005
    • 1 reply
    • 14,762 views
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    • FrogNog
    • December 20, 2005

16. Becoming a Rigger  

    By Pammi, May 25, 2001
    • 5 replies
    • 14,759 views
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    • Shark
    • May 27, 2001

17. scotchguard  

    By Squeak, June 11, 2005
    • 21 replies
    • 14,759 views
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    • mcordell
    • February 27, 2015

18. Reserve packing cycle per country   1 2

    By Pol, May 18, 2017
    • 35 replies
    • 14,753 views
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    • ellena
    • January 4, 2018

19. MICRORAVEN 150 RESERVES   1 2

    By samm, July 5, 2005
    • 38 replies
    • 14,736 views
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    • tso-d_chris
    • July 8, 2005

20. Bonehead REvolve or Cookie G3  

    By Awdpsi, September 20, 2013
    • 22 replies
    • 14,715 views
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    • aws140
    • October 4, 2013

21. Squirrel Snatch pilot chute -- use in skydiving environment?  

    By evan85, October 14, 2014
    • 20 replies
    • 14,686 views
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    • Lethal1ty17
    • March 10, 2015

22. Anyone jumping a newer vortex   1 2

    By Hunterbeav, January 28, 2018
    • 49 replies
    • 14,658 views
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    • Maddingo
    • August 1, 2019

23. MT 1-X  

    By metallica, June 17, 2002
    • 10 replies
    • 14,619 views
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    • T-dive
    • May 20, 2019

24. Military NB8 Parachute  

    By apache1000, November 5, 2012
    • 13 replies
    • 14,614 views
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    • Krip
    • November 13, 2012

25. the Peregrine Glide container  

    By rjklein4470, October 18, 2017
    • 22 replies
    • 14,587 views
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    • HPC
    • November 15, 2017

26. Demo Jump Flag Specifications?   1 2

    By JohnRich, April 27, 2007
    • 29 replies
    • 14,567 views
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    • airtwardo
    • June 20, 2013

27. EG Jumpsuits   1 2

    By jono, July 2, 2012
    • 33 replies
    • 14,557 views
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    • sralston
    • May 7, 2014

28. Atair WinX  

    By theplummeter, August 30, 2016
    • 11 replies
    • 14,523 views
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    • lyosha
    • August 24, 2017

29. Making Closing Loops  

    By abyzet, September 15, 2009
    • 24 replies
    • 14,521 views
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    • councilman24
    • February 4, 2015

30. Inner thigh bruising  

    By Psychoz, January 30, 2007
    • 16 replies
    • 14,479 views
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    • porpoishead
    • January 31, 2007

31. New skyball (deploys load if not caught)   1 2 3

    By SurfFlite, November 24, 2002
    • 73 replies
    • 14,470 views
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    • bigway
    • October 25, 2008

32. Single Side Racer RSL Pics.   1 2

    By TMPattersonJr, May 15, 2017
    • 48 replies
    • 14,426 views
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    • hookitt
    • May 27, 2017

33. Gear Bag Options Carry-on Vs Checked  

    By Carbon8, July 27, 2014
    • 23 replies
    • 14,423 views
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    • doorgirl
    • August 6, 2014

34. PD Soft links on reserve   1 2 3

    By extreme, November 28, 2004
    • 64 replies
    • 14,369 views
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    • RIGGER
    • December 10, 2004

35. Cookie Fuel arrived today   1 2

    By -Joey-, July 9, 2013
    • 43 replies
    • 14,340 views
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    • chemist
    • August 24, 2013

36. FF/Swoop Pants  

    By Doug_Davis, March 17, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 14,303 views
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    • Doug_Davis
    • March 24, 2014

37. "E" Thread  

    By jonathan.newman, December 18, 2011
    • 21 replies
    • 14,259 views
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    • gowlerk
    • February 4, 2012

38. cypres manufacturers sued   1 2 3 4

    By mrbiceps, September 1, 2010
    • 93 replies
    • 14,251 views
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    • popsjumper
    • February 24, 2011

39. ZPX Pilot owners   1 2

    By g3ninfinite, November 12, 2009
    • 32 replies
    • 14,250 views
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    • forteenerdaddy
    • November 14, 2009

40. Open Face vs Full face helmet?  

    By Icemann, February 21, 2017
    • 21 replies
    • 14,231 views
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    • dthames
    • March 15, 2017

41. Falling out of a rig   1 2 3

    By PhreeZone, March 9, 2002
    • 63 replies
    • 14,231 views
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    • alan
    • November 12, 2005

42. Skyhook ?   1 2 3 4 6

    By swoopfly, September 26, 2009
    • 128 replies
    • 14,225 views
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    • councilman24
    • October 8, 2009

43. Reserve repack question   1 2 3

    By Andybilly, April 8, 2006
    • 57 replies
    • 14,214 views
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    • genitor
    • April 23, 2006

44. PD Optimum Reserve - Opens softer. Is it slower?   1 2

    By pnuwin, February 16, 2011
    • 33 replies
    • 14,210 views
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    • mjosparky
    • April 2, 2011

45. Main Lines Entangling With Flaps   1 2 3

    By billbooth, March 14, 2006
    • 74 replies
    • 14,205 views
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    • darnknit
    • March 25, 2006

46. Military Surplus Parachute Supply....  

    By Unstable, March 9, 2011
    • 14 replies
    • 14,199 views
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    • demoknite
    • March 14, 2011

47. ZLX lines from Aerodyne  

    By maxhogg, July 13, 2016
    • 20 replies
    • 14,173 views
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    • Westerly
    • August 11, 2021

48. tangle-less parachute   1 2

    By jaredmt, August 12, 2012
    • 49 replies
    • 14,144 views
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    • costanza
    • August 16, 2012

49. Canopy compatibility in a Talon 2  

    By remi.fackeure, July 31, 2007
    • 6 replies
    • 14,107 views
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • August 2, 2007

50. Closing Sequence  

    By Smitty23, November 15, 2009
    • 13 replies
    • 14,091 views
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    • timmyfitz
    • November 17, 2009

51. Speed reserve in Vector  

    By Neoslim22, December 20, 2014
    • 21 replies
    • 14,088 views
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    • theplummeter
    • January 6, 2018

52. AAD: cypres vs. vigil   1 2 3 4

    By wee, November 7, 2004
    • 82 replies
    • 14,080 views
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    • Twinflower
    • December 6, 2009

53. Hi alt. O2 equip   1 2

    By garbageman, July 11, 2007
    • 37 replies
    • 14,066 views
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    • garbageman
    • July 25, 2007

54. RSL REMOVED FROM JAVELIN H/C BY RIGGERS   1 2 3 4 8

    By RIGGER, February 5, 2006
    • 182 replies
    • 14,043 views
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    • RiggerLee
    • August 29, 2007

55. Harness failures   1 2 3

    By Deyan, June 19, 2012
    • 53 replies
    • 14,025 views
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    • BlindBrick
    • July 4, 2012

56. Anyone using air to air radios/Bluetooth setups?   1 2

    By tobyiscool1982, January 10, 2015
    • 30 replies
    • 14,004 views
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    • Hopps
    • July 28, 2015

57. NoStoBag by AeroSports  

    By NNault, December 16, 2012
    • 21 replies
    • 13,995 views
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    • monkycndo
    • December 21, 2012

58. L-39 Ejection seat chutes   1 2

    By WGore, August 11, 2010
    • 25 replies
    • 13,991 views
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    • NickDG
    • August 14, 2010

59. Chernis Collapsible Pilot Chutes  

    By mrfalconfixer, September 24, 2014
    • 23 replies
    • 13,980 views
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    • Ronhend
    • January 6, 2015

60. First sewing machine recommendations   1 2

    By RopeaDope, December 24, 2015
    • 37 replies
    • 13,962 views
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    • darkwing
    • August 31, 2022

61. AAD Fatality Thought   1 2 3

    By df8m1, January 22, 2015
    • 74 replies
    • 13,909 views
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    • df8m1
    • February 18, 2015

62. Will this helmet work? Protec A-bravo  

    By TheRealOps7, August 2, 2012
    • 12 replies
    • 13,885 views
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    • airtwardo
    • August 3, 2012

63. Singer 269W26 Bar-tac   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, March 7, 2010
    • 25 replies
    • 13,884 views
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    • freeflyz
    • April 9, 2010

64. sabre 1 hard opening fix   1 2

    By hypoxic_fool, May 31, 2013
    • 43 replies
    • 13,881 views
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    • hypoxic_fool
    • June 16, 2013

65. Reserve characteristics?   1 2 3

    By lyosha, January 15, 2014
    • 70 replies
    • 13,862 views
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    • riggerrob
    • June 20, 2023

66. Argus-aad?   1 2 3

    By PhreeZone, February 2, 2005
    • 58 replies
    • 13,854 views
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    • deassasin
    • August 23, 2006

67. aad cutter differences   1 2

    By netslide, March 26, 2017
    • 43 replies
    • 13,826 views
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    • gb1
    • April 6, 2017

68. Expected life of a canopy?  

    By davjohns, February 26, 2014
    • 22 replies
    • 13,825 views
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    • davjohns
    • June 3, 2014

69. Javelin, Mirage, or Wings?   1 2 3 4 5

    By velvet, February 16, 2004
    • 104 replies
    • 13,819 views
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    • RTB
    • March 15, 2004

70. VOG audible altimeter   1 2

    By Pat007, September 11, 2018
    • 39 replies
    • 13,817 views
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    • aeharding
    • June 13, 2019

71. Cowboy (Hightex) sewing machine experience?  

    By councilman24, January 4, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 13,814 views
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    • jasminkim
    • August 19, 2017

72. Rig advice for a tall person?   1 2

    By lyosha, November 27, 2013
    • 29 replies
    • 13,799 views
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    • Deyan
    • December 2, 2013

73. Change batteries on a Viso?  

    By Hellis, March 31, 2010
    • 17 replies
    • 13,795 views
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    • Hellis
    • April 3, 2011

74. Sky Diving Helmets and DOT   1 2

    By iambeav2, February 4, 2007
    • 31 replies
    • 13,789 views
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    • squarecanopy
    • February 15, 2007

75. PD STORM PACKING VOLUME  

    By tofou, October 27, 2008
    • 19 replies
    • 13,760 views
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    • Waldschrat
    • February 12, 2009

76. Juki 1900 Bar Tacker  

    By skytribe, January 9, 2014
    • 16 replies
    • 13,727 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • December 28, 2021

77. USED CYPRES DOM AND LIFE CYCLE VS COST OF NEW   1 2

    By katzas, June 10, 2014
    • 37 replies
    • 13,721 views
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    • Eddie5000
    • November 1, 2018

78. Icarus canopies  

    By ruffrider31, February 3, 2009
    • 9 replies
    • 13,662 views
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    • SRI85
    • November 9, 2010

79. Vector Reserve Pilot Chute Video   1 2 3

    By billbooth, April 13, 2010
    • 69 replies
    • 13,629 views
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    • pchapman
    • October 29, 2014

80. Harness and bartack machine thoughts   1 2

    By RoryJ, February 6, 2012
    • 30 replies
    • 13,591 views
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    • sky4meplease
    • April 22, 2012

81. Rig stand  

    By txhoss, March 14, 2009
    • 19 replies
    • 13,591 views
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    • fcajump
    • November 19, 2010

82. 550lb vs. 825lb microline   1 2

    By jkwon, April 6, 2004
    • 27 replies
    • 13,590 views
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    • pre7117
    • March 15, 2013

83. Building your own canopy   1 2

    By Emu, March 10, 2010
    • 34 replies
    • 13,575 views
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    • Davemon
    • November 13, 2014

84. BAD SELLER FROM ITALY - Ferdinando Villano, Be CAREFUL !!!   1 2 3

    By Paraman, March 5, 2010
    • 67 replies
    • 13,570 views
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    • freeatlast
    • November 26, 2010

85. Soft v hard links - interesting pic .....   1 2 3 4

    By mik, December 30, 2004
    • 98 replies
    • 13,566 views
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    • dluque
    • February 27, 2019

86. Why did PD stop building the Vengeance?   1 2

    By tristansdad, September 17, 2013
    • 29 replies
    • 13,541 views
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    • -ftp-
    • October 3, 2013

87. Dacron vs. No-Stretch Lines   1 2

    By PrairieDoug, December 16, 2005
    • 38 replies
    • 13,532 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • February 22, 2006

88. Digital Altimeters and Polarized Sunglasses.  

    By AlanS, May 18, 2014
    • 18 replies
    • 13,481 views
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    • connor401
    • September 10, 2016

89. Will Slinks work OK with Dacron lines?   1 2

    By skydiverek, September 9, 2008
    • 33 replies
    • 13,464 views
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    • sundevil777
    • March 3, 2015

90. USPA Newsletter report of Texas Argus event   1 2

    By riggerpaul, March 18, 2011
    • 39 replies
    • 13,459 views
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    • dragon2
    • April 15, 2011

91. PD Storm Wing Loading   1 2

    By elleof8ed, January 27, 2014
    • 27 replies
    • 13,451 views
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    • Ben K
    • June 22, 2024

92. Réunion airport security thought AAD is explosive device and made me put rig in the hold   1 2 3 4

    By NeoX, October 21, 2015
    • 86 replies
    • 13,443 views
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    • PhreeZone
    • October 29, 2015

93. Tightening rubber bands?  

    By FrogNog, December 2, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 13,405 views
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    • Hantzt
    • December 9, 2003

94. Reserve pilot chute stuck   1 2

    By melathechamp, July 1, 2014
    • 28 replies
    • 13,402 views
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    • riggerrob
    • July 2, 2014

95. Wings reserve flap problem.  

    By Josef97, October 14, 2017
    • 20 replies
    • 13,396 views
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    • BKS60
    • November 6, 2017

96. Comparission of cross-braced canopies   1 2

    By markussprenger, September 5, 2013
    • 26 replies
    • 13,394 views
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    • 980
    • September 8, 2013

97. finding suprises during a repack   1 2 3 4

    By jdthomas, May 27, 2006
    • 86 replies
    • 13,389 views
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    • riggerrob
    • June 13, 2011

98. Spectra, Vectran or HMA?  

    By Sangi, November 17, 2009
    • 10 replies
    • 13,385 views
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    • riggerrob
    • November 18, 2009

99. Navigator Wing Load Chart   1 2

    By sacex250, January 28, 2011
    • 34 replies
    • 13,380 views
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    • nigel99
    • January 29, 2011

100. Do high glide ratio canopies exist, i.e. 6:1?   1 2

     By jumpflorida, December 11, 2008
     • 25 replies
     • 13,373 views
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     • eric.fradet
     • December 18, 2008