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1. Beginner rig/canopy for a light person with 42 jumps.  

   By Chemtrail, May 30, 2016
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   • DougH
   • June 3, 2016

2. Anyone have a GATH helment  

   By martimarr, March 7, 2006
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   • ernokaikkonen
   • March 11, 2006

3. Paraflite Turbo ZX 165  

   By macksolo, May 3, 2007
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   • MagicGuy
   • May 3, 2007

4. Bridle length  

   By RossDagley, August 31, 2005
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   • SpringVark
   • August 14, 2007

5. Jumpsuit Options  

   By dontsplatmatt, April 29, 2010
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   • JohnDeere
   • May 1, 2010

6. Excess Brake Line  

   By Auryn, November 18, 2003
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   • sundevil777
   • November 25, 2003

7. Viplo FT50/60?  

   By JerseyShawn, February 9, 2011
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   • JanuszPS
   • February 9, 2011

8. Wingsuit modification on Wings?  

   By dima39, March 8, 2007
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   • dima39
   • March 10, 2007

9. Canopy color question  

   By SkydivingNurse, January 20, 2004
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   • firediver
   • January 26, 2004

10. scotch guard  

    By Squeak, March 17, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • March 19, 2005

11. Snowboard/Ski Goggles  

    By Bluhdow, December 4, 2011
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    • 18BW8
    • June 28, 2012

12. Raven II slider dimensions  

    By uer16, November 9, 2017
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    • uer16
    • November 15, 2017

13. Freefly bungee knot  

    By Monosa, April 18, 2018
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    • mbohu
    • May 2, 2018

14. Chin mount on Skyhelmet Fujin  

    By Timxx, May 22, 2018
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    • Nallepo
    • January 15, 2020

15. Sabre 2 Issues  

    By Breezejunky, January 8, 2004
    • 22 replies
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    • skygod7777
    • January 10, 2004

16. PD-230 nine cell?????  

    By half-a-greek, January 22, 2009
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    • Gato
    • January 23, 2009

17. Riser Length  

    By quade, August 14, 2003
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    • quade
    • August 15, 2003

18. Javelin Odyssey purchase..   1 2

    By Lioness, September 30, 2003
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    • Ahunt
    • November 8, 2003

19. Mirage Trap system (MARD) has been out for several years now. What is the feedback from the field?  

    By VTmotoMike08, August 16, 2017
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    • flexiblefloor
    • August 16, 2017

20. buying from people on classified, tips   1 2

    By schon267, June 13, 2011
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    • paratekk
    • November 27, 2011

21. Sending your cypres through the x-ray at the airport  

    By LearningTOfly, February 10, 2005
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    • LearningTOfly
    • February 13, 2005

22. Packing volume Vector3 340M  

    By JanuszPS, June 16, 2007
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    • skydivex3m
    • June 19, 2007

23. Hard VX openings  

    By Soulflychad, February 7, 2006
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    • swaika
    • October 1, 2007

24. 3 ring...did i assemble correctly?   1 2

    By floridadiver81, May 23, 2007
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    • mark
    • May 26, 2007

25. Are Low-Drag risers OK to be used at terminal?  

    By Di0, April 19, 2017
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    • timrf79
    • April 20, 2017

26. Bole Snowboard Helmet  

    By Casch, November 3, 2002
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    • mujie96
    • November 4, 2002

27. Is a FF handle (pud) harder to grip than a hacky?   1 2

    By skymiles, November 2, 2004
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    • bdev
    • November 12, 2004

28. Double Steering lines....  

    By Merrick, May 25, 2001
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    • Kris
    • June 11, 2001

29. Weird Landing problem   1 2

    By Skyvixen, February 12, 2007
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    • Skyvixen
    • February 13, 2007

30. Vigil 2  

    By Priceless, November 11, 2011
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    • holie
    • November 22, 2011

31. Average Reserve parachute use (1 Ride)  

    By ucadam, April 8, 2008
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • April 9, 2008

32. Bungee Pilot Chute - good or bad?  

    By heftee, October 9, 2002
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    • lazerq3
    • October 11, 2002

33. Pisa??   1 2

    By wes, February 12, 2003
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    • councilman24
    • February 13, 2003

34. pack volume inequality  

    By Psychonaut, March 31, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • April 1, 2010

35. Class action suit against VIGIL   1 2

    By mikempb, October 27, 2007
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    • BoilingMidnight
    • November 19, 2007

36. Eyewear protection question  

    By AWIZRD, June 1, 2015
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    • ThrustVectored
    • December 3, 2018

37. Vector 3 Vs Javelin  

    By do6151, November 14, 2005
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    • Salsa_John
    • November 15, 2005

38. Pilot chute malfunctions  

    By BeerRunner98, October 1, 2018
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    • tbrown
    • October 13, 2018

39. 4-Ply or Polycotton?  

    By abean3, March 10, 2012
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    • GoHuskers
    • March 11, 2012

40. Mirage G4 MX ideal canopies  

    By Soph11, March 8, 2014
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    • RoryJ
    • March 16, 2014

41. How to remove Cypres and Reserve  

    By CarolinaBlue, April 11, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • April 20, 2007

42. What is the lifetime of a rig?   1 2

    By parachutesj, August 21, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • August 25, 2003

43. Higher wingload = greater chance of line twists?  

    By -SK-, October 12, 2012
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    • ianmdrennan
    • October 22, 2012

44. bev suit questions  

    By zekeallmon, February 20, 2013
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    • williammonk
    • March 11, 2013

45. Black dial altimeters  

    By Duckhawk, March 10, 2016
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    • Duckhawk
    • March 19, 2016

46. Bad experiances with rig manufactures   1 2

    By crashtested, June 28, 2008
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    • Andy9o8
    • June 30, 2008

47. Big Boy Gear  

    By freakflyer9999, May 8, 2004
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    • excaza
    • April 30, 2013

48. Confused about jumpsuit materials PLEASE HELP!  

    By yazimoose, May 7, 2013
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    • ChrisHoward
    • May 7, 2013

49. Mirage G4 M3  

    By Gory, April 7, 2009
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    • jbh186
    • April 11, 2009

50. Is my reserve cable too short?  

    By skip, February 12, 2007
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    • Pablito
    • February 14, 2007

51. Question about Cypress   1 2

    By startingout, March 14, 2006
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    • billvon
    • March 20, 2006

52. wrinkled main chute  

    By skyflychris, August 29, 2005
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    • skyflychris
    • August 31, 2005

53. Firebird issues  

    By schellekensP, July 30, 2013
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 2, 2013

54. Jumping with sandals?  

    By gus, June 2, 2001
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    • mikefarmer
    • June 9, 2001

55. Vigil Cuatro AAD (4-mode update to 2+)  

    By mxk, August 1, 2017
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    • Unstable
    • August 2, 2017

56. Sabre-spectre-stilleto  

    By jumpwally, November 29, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • TomSpoon
    • December 5, 2003

57. Vector V3 sizing (need riggers advice)  

    By Trev_S, January 19, 2013
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    • Trev_S
    • January 21, 2013

58. Mirage: G3 or G4 ???  

    By dragonauti, July 16, 2003
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    • Vertifly
    • July 23, 2003

59. Whats the difference between a 7cell and 9cell canopy?  

    By bluesky1977, January 4, 2005
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    • bluesky1977
    • January 7, 2005

60. "Campus" rig, LOR-2 reserve pins/opening problem  

    By skydiverek, July 22, 2009
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    • rem
    • July 23, 2009

61. Singer 29-4?  

    By FrogNog, November 10, 2007
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    • councilman24
    • November 12, 2007

62. 3 rings  

    By beej, December 30, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • January 5, 2004

63. Hook Knife  

    By LannerFalcon, June 22, 2004
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    • LannerFalcon
    • June 22, 2004

64. Aerodyne Solo used as a student workhorse?  

    By DougH, January 10, 2008
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    • riggerrob
    • January 12, 2008

65. UPT (Formerly RWS) PSB - Tandem Loop Style Reserve R/C  

    By slotperfect, February 6, 2007
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    • pchapman
    • February 26, 2007

66. Sabre2 Canopy for a newbie?   1 2

    By BannanaGirl, May 17, 2006
    • 40 replies
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    • monkycndo
    • June 15, 2006

67. Seven cell 170 in Curv VC3  

    By theplummeter, March 24, 2015
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    • Zach_77069
    • May 15, 2017

68. New Container Input  

    By abean3, November 4, 2014
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    • mcordell
    • November 6, 2014

69. Making/ Sewing Toggles  

    By kferrin1, May 23, 2017
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    • hackish
    • May 25, 2017

70. Spectre 170 vs. Spectre 190  

    By Albatross, March 29, 2001
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    • Albatross
    • April 2, 2001

71. SOLO audible alti question  

    By jcbfly, November 7, 2006
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    • angryelf
    • November 24, 2011

72. New FAA Written Test   1 2

    By masterrigger1, January 15, 2008
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    • tdog
    • January 17, 2008

73. Stowing brake lines  

    By Airviking, March 8, 2011
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • March 10, 2011

74. Re: [masterrigger1] Hard Opening Incident-DeLand 5/25/2013  

    By JohnSherman, June 8, 2013
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    • robinheid
    • June 11, 2013

75. PIA Symposium  

    By faulknerwn, January 28, 2019
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    • IanHarrop
    • February 5, 2019

76. Reserve aging study candidate  

    By zipplewrath, September 10, 2011
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    • LouDiamond
    • September 16, 2011

77. Does anybody know/dealt with Ronald David Vento?  

    By Scootersv, July 7, 2009
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    • tuffyjensen
    • November 19, 2009

78. Pulse  

    By skyjames, February 15, 2011
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    • bodypilot90
    • April 1, 2012

79. Re: [base283] Student Down plane 2 out at Spaceland 010206 non fatal   1 2

    By MakeItHappen, January 6, 2006
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    • meatbomb
    • January 20, 2006

80. servo motors  

    By councilman24, January 4, 2014
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    • councilman24
    • January 6, 2014

81. Altimeter watches - What do you think?   1 2

    By ljkenny, June 19, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • June 23, 2006

82. At which point does a main/reserve size disparity become too great?  

    By grue, October 30, 2013
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    • Boogers
    • October 31, 2013

83. Wings container - distorted (ovalled) hip rings  

    By pchapman, October 28, 2006
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • November 1, 2006

84. Used gear stores in France (Europe)?  

    By Ronaldo, January 15, 2008
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    • Gali109
    • January 16, 2008

85. Blurred vision - Go for a full face helmet?  

    By frontloop33, February 17, 2015
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    • spex
    • April 22, 2015

86. Canopy Tracking Device  

    By hairymango, February 3, 2009
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    • NWPoul
    • February 6, 2009

87. Are magnets affected by cold?  

    By riggerrob, August 27, 2009
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    • BKR
    • August 31, 2009

88. Have any Canadians bought used gear from the US?  

    By Snowboarder, January 26, 2013
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    • gcollados
    • February 2, 2013

89. Stowless Bags  

    By 3fLiEr, August 9, 2002
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    • weid14
    • August 14, 2002

90. SLINKs  

    By mountainman, February 12, 2002
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    • lazerq3
    • February 13, 2002

91. Eyeware: Pros and Cons   1 2

    By DoubleDogDareMe, June 23, 2010
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    • TaylorC
    • June 30, 2010

92. Square1 Fullface Helmet KISS - Visor Problem  

    By browardct, September 6, 2017
    • 4 replies
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    • danielcroft
    • January 2, 2018

93. vector - the original - freefly freindly?   1 2

    By pgpilot, August 19, 2008
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    • hookitt
    • August 27, 2008

94. bandless D-bag  

    By GetOut, June 12, 2008
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    • Rdutch
    • July 8, 2008

95. Racers are freeflying DEATHTRAPS !   1 2

    By bhenry, February 22, 2002
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    • AndyMan
    • February 28, 2002

96. Complete rig for noob  

    By nikaru, October 25, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • January 10, 2016

97. original sabre   1 2 3

    By caspar, May 11, 2005
    • 71 replies
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    • tso-d_chris
    • May 23, 2005

98. Gath retractable visor  

    By BMFin, October 6, 2002
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    • Scoop
    • May 27, 2007

99. Flight Concepts - Rage ???  

    By HoldtheIce, January 14, 2011
    • 5 replies
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    • matthewcline
    • January 17, 2011

100. To AAD or Not To AAD, That is the Question...  

     By Bandanarama, November 10, 2004
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     • tbrown
     • November 13, 2004