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19,237 topics in this forum

1. cutaway rig  

   By justme12001, December 15, 2008
   • 19 replies
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   • mjosparky
   • December 21, 2008

2. thanks alti-2 - N3 in the mail!  

   By virgin-burner, August 25, 2009
   • 16 replies
   • 3,901 views
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   • virgin-burner
   • September 1, 2009

3. Packing: Pilot ZPX vs Pulse  

   By platein, May 23, 2015
   • 5 replies
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   • hillson
   • May 28, 2015

4. Invader container  

   By aerorigging, May 15, 2014
   • 7 replies
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   • Deyan
   • May 21, 2014

5. Diablo, Nitron, or Cobalt  

   By beavdog, August 12, 2003
   • 16 replies
   • 3,900 views
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   • apoil
   • August 20, 2003

6. Mission Impossible: Newbie Question on AADs   1 2

   By Michele, November 8, 2002
   • 26 replies
   • 3,900 views
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   • FliegendeWolf
   • November 10, 2002

7. Quick ejector question  

   By paratekk, March 11, 2012
   • 13 replies
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   • LouDiamond
   • March 21, 2012

8. Panic Suits  

   By absane, September 10, 2010
   • 6 replies
   • 3,898 views
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   • hackish
   • September 15, 2010

9. Approach to fallrate problem.  

   By Airviking, June 25, 2012
   • 17 replies
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   • Abedy
   • June 25, 2012

10. Attaching new main canopy  

    By Mudge, June 28, 2007
    • 3 replies
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    • Mudge
    • June 28, 2007

11. Possibly over-engineered G3 camera cutaway...  

    By parashoes, February 6, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 3,898 views
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    • Paratroopa
    • February 9, 2015

12. New Tandem rig from Strong  

    By skydiverek, February 17, 2011
    • 12 replies
    • 3,898 views
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    • riggerrob
    • February 19, 2011

13. Old Time Kicker Plate  

    By kkeenan, July 30, 2016
    • 12 replies
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    • DBCOOPER
    • August 5, 2016

14. Any new devices on gps trackers for canopies?  

    By Cantoral, December 11, 2017
    • 7 replies
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    • jeanwainer
    • December 13, 2017

15. Neptune 2 freefall times while wingsuiting  

    By stevemeg, October 23, 2013
    • 9 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 29, 2013

16. what's a slink??  

    By Squeak, October 10, 2002
    • 6 replies
    • 3,896 views
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    • riggerrob
    • October 11, 2002

17. PE Saber 180.....experiences? Positives or negatives  

    By csc, December 29, 2004
    • 16 replies
    • 3,893 views
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    • billvon
    • January 1, 2005

18. Main tray padding due to main downsizing  

    By denisfrog, November 24, 2006
    • 12 replies
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    • DJL
    • November 29, 2006

19. Surplus Military Canopy  

    By Radioahole, August 3, 2010
    • 19 replies
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    • Radioahole
    • August 12, 2010

20. best openings?   1 2

    By FlyingJarhead, December 27, 2006
    • 25 replies
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    • GQ_jumper
    • January 2, 2007

21. Iquestion for the old school riggers 26 foot navy conical line release  

    By keithbar, August 30, 2014
    • 18 replies
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    • kkeenan
    • September 11, 2014

22. triple risers?  

    By flyinchicken, April 8, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • Ron
    • April 12, 2004

23. Some newbie questions  

    By recmajkemi, June 14, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • June 16, 2015

24. Cutaway system on Northern Lite, havent seen this one before  

    By J-Rock, December 21, 2014
    • 4 replies
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    • dclufkin
    • September 10, 2018

25. New lineset  

    By ZigZag, May 3, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • Watcher
    • May 7, 2003

26. Birdman Pants  

    By SSkydiver, March 29, 2005
    • 9 replies
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    • Tonto
    • March 30, 2005

27. Springo 160  

    By nicsoew, May 24, 2017
    • 5 replies
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    • barrymaple007
    • September 22, 2018

28. Accuracy rig with Sabre 2 170?!  

    By nicsoew, November 3, 2015
    • 13 replies
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    • nicsoew
    • May 13, 2016

29. Canopy suspension device in loft...  

    By groundrush87, July 15, 2010
    • 14 replies
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • January 31, 2021

30. Custom Rigs for Women  

    By redtwiga, January 9, 2004
    • 15 replies
    • 3,880 views
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    • rigging65
    • January 12, 2004

31. Skydiving Helmets should be?  

    By hydrant, December 3, 2010
    • 16 replies
    • 3,879 views
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    • thomas.n.thomas
    • December 10, 2010

32. Freefly Jumpsuit  

    By Zeppo, May 27, 2008
    • 11 replies
    • 3,879 views
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    • hajnalka
    • May 30, 2008

33. Containers  

    By cyberskydive, March 27, 2001
    • 4 replies
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    • Keys
    • March 30, 2001

34. Roll packing technique problems/experience  

    By Timxx, August 22, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 3,878 views
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    • Maddingo
    • September 9, 2018

35. Equipment certification - need your help...  

    By alexey, February 17, 2003
    • 11 replies
    • 3,878 views
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    • alexey
    • February 21, 2003

36. Any Mamba updates?   1 2

    By YISkyDive, January 18, 2006
    • 27 replies
    • 3,878 views
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    • tso-d_chris
    • February 21, 2006

37. Packing  

    By antstonyants, August 17, 2007
    • 12 replies
    • 3,877 views
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    • popsjumper
    • August 22, 2007

38. Squares for pilot emergency parachutes?  

    By riggerrob, February 13, 2002
    • 14 replies
    • 3,877 views
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    • DBTECH
    • February 14, 2002

39. Packing and short of stature   1 2

    By xlh883, August 23, 2006
    • 34 replies
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    • xlh883
    • August 28, 2006

40. Shorten reserve ripcord  

    By gb1, June 7, 2017
    • 13 replies
    • 3,874 views
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    • gb1
    • June 8, 2017

41. Talon FX  

    By DSE, July 17, 2007
    • 23 replies
    • 3,874 views
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    • airgord
    • July 22, 2007

42. Buying a new harness/ canopy  

    By Blakewater, June 1, 2011
    • 14 replies
    • 3,871 views
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    • solodude59
    • June 5, 2011

43. Pilot Chutes.   1 2

    By Strynx, January 4, 2002
    • 27 replies
    • 3,870 views
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    • RemiAndKaren
    • January 8, 2002

44. D-bag question  

    By chiquita24, February 21, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • chiquita24
    • May 1, 2013

45. Why Cypress over others?  

    By fred, August 1, 2002
    • 13 replies
    • 3,869 views
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    • billvon
    • August 20, 2002

46. need a camo suit  

    By deadmanflying77, August 23, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • ChromeBoy
    • September 1, 2003

47. Reserve deployment  

    By MontyPyhton, June 13, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • nightjumps
    • June 18, 2003

48. PIA Rigging Committee - What should it do?  

    By councilman24, January 20, 2010
    • 17 replies
    • 3,868 views
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    • riggerpaul
    • February 5, 2010

49. Crosspost: Canopy Washing  

    By TomAiello, May 7, 2004
    • 2 replies
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    • masterrig
    • May 7, 2004

50. Hornet label   1 2

    By Jessica, October 18, 2002
    • 38 replies
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    • flow
    • January 25, 2003

51. How many jumps you did on your HMA lineset  

    By przemek, December 24, 2014
    • 4 replies
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    • stayhigh
    • December 27, 2014

52. Rolling the chute (like a sleeping bag)   1 2

    By Evelyn, December 12, 2005
    • 47 replies
    • 3,865 views
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    • Chrissay
    • December 18, 2005

53. Hinged knee braces?  

    By Mentosfresh, April 9, 2018
    • 8 replies
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    • theplummeter
    • December 6, 2019

54. Sunshine Factory  

    By TribalTalon, January 29, 2004
    • 11 replies
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    • racer42
    • January 30, 2004

55. Buying a US rig second hand  

    By Akey, December 4, 2006
    • 11 replies
    • 3,864 views
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    • Babi
    • December 7, 2006

56. Canopy thoughts  

    By Tasadin, December 5, 2012
    • 14 replies
    • 3,863 views
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    • Squeak
    • December 16, 2012

57. Cookie G4 - camera cutaway system  

    By lintern, March 8, 2020
    • 3 replies
    • 3,862 views
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    • Matija
    • September 24, 2020

58. Raven Dash-M Reserve.....Any opinions on quality as a reserve  

    By SSkydiver, March 1, 2004
    • 20 replies
    • 3,862 views
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    • crapflinger2000
    • March 3, 2004

59. Rolling a flat pack   1 2

    By poppenhager, July 13, 2004
    • 29 replies
    • 3,861 views
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    • Brian425
    • July 21, 2004

60. CSPA Rigger A course  

    By mgoldade, March 29, 2007
    • 14 replies
    • 3,861 views
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    • C.McKinley
    • April 11, 2007

61. hole in canopy?...  

    By rmcvey, February 27, 2003
    • 10 replies
    • 3,861 views
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    • Hooknswoop
    • March 3, 2003

62. Container options, why/why not  

    By Wings-n-Things, August 18, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 3,861 views
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    • adventurechick
    • August 19, 2011

63. collapsible pc -vs- standard  

    By larry, December 7, 2001
    • 12 replies
    • 3,859 views
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    • freeflir29
    • December 12, 2001

64. Diaper on Para-Innovators RS-1  

    By Unstable, January 27, 2012
    • 10 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 27, 2012

65. 9 cell eliptical for first canopy?   1 2

    By Dang12457, December 16, 2010
    • 33 replies
    • 3,858 views
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    • JohanW
    • December 30, 2010

66. Sabre vs Sabre 2  

    By marcantonio152, March 8, 2010
    • 7 replies
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    • AggieDave
    • March 11, 2010

67. Reuse Reserve Slinks  

    By woppyvac, September 12, 2012
    • 6 replies
    • 3,857 views
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    • riggerrob
    • August 25, 2014

68. Spectre & low wing loading?   1 2

    By mre, December 19, 2001
    • 42 replies
    • 3,856 views
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    • Kelly
    • December 26, 2001

69. Sunpath bulletin SPS B009  

    By parafredo, May 27, 2013
    • 0 replies
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    • rwieder
    • July 28, 2013

70. I am a human Cannonball  

    By DJmikeD, August 1, 2006
    • 19 replies
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    • jannas
    • August 5, 2006

71. Reserve incident -- Line hitched around a flare and slider stop  

    By pchapman, July 26, 2007
    • 14 replies
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    • DougH
    • July 27, 2007

72. Hot Knife Heaven  

    By sducoach, July 1, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • crapflinger2000
    • July 7, 2003

73. My bootie stinks. Help!  

    By FlyLikeARaven, September 2, 2016
    • 13 replies
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    • tigra
    • September 8, 2016

74. Pilot chute .....looked different Blue Sky's mag  

    By girthy, February 27, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • Beatnik
    • March 1, 2016

75. New Rigger needs sewing machine advice  

    By airdave98, December 17, 2011
    • 4 replies
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    • ctrph8
    • December 19, 2011

76. Looking for swoop risers with high mounted steering line guide ring  

    By maggyrider, September 14, 2015
    • 7 replies
    • 3,851 views
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    • maggyrider
    • September 15, 2015

77. Inspecting slinks  

    By gus, April 15, 2004
    • 11 replies
    • 3,850 views
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    • skymedic
    • April 17, 2004

78. Is an AAD misfire interfering with normal operations of a rig   1 2

    By hcsvader, July 7, 2011
    • 45 replies
    • 3,849 views
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    • mjosparky
    • July 13, 2011

79. Cypres.......dangerous?????  

    By Finger2003, January 21, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • AndyMan
    • January 26, 2003

80. Any truth to the rumor?  

    By funks, September 30, 2004
    • 24 replies
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    • koz2000
    • October 4, 2004

81. Altitude Awareness  

    By skydude2000, March 7, 2008
    • 16 replies
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    • Skydivesg
    • March 9, 2008

82. history of parachute riggers  

    By leapdog, May 8, 2014
    • 5 replies
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    • councilman24
    • May 8, 2014

83. Bent pin  

    By Hooknswoop, October 17, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • ZigZag
    • October 22, 2003

84. Reserve parachute Age  

    By dvlax40, August 31, 2015
    • 12 replies
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    • stayhigh
    • September 3, 2015

85. ZP vs. F-111  

    By ECVZZ, March 24, 2002
    • 4 replies
    • 3,845 views
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    • riggerrob
    • March 25, 2002

86. A.I.R. Prices - Riggers Only Please   1 2

    By Unstable, January 5, 2007
    • 31 replies
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    • Unstable
    • January 7, 2007

87. Question for military riggers  

    By Periapt, October 2, 2012
    • 10 replies
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    • Periapt
    • October 5, 2012

88. freefly suit  

    By 5kyd1vergav, February 24, 2011
    • 19 replies
    • 3,842 views
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    • DocPop
    • February 25, 2011

89. Evolution I Altimeter  

    By sdctlc, September 4, 2003
    • 18 replies
    • 3,838 views
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    • Hummusx
    • September 6, 2003

90. Airlocks ?   1 2

    By BMFin, June 29, 2003
    • 32 replies
    • 3,836 views
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    • BrianSGermain
    • February 17, 2004

91. Thinking of buying a Quasar II  

    By skydiveul, April 21, 2008
    • 17 replies
    • 3,835 views
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    • airtwardo
    • February 27, 2009

92. Reserve Ripcord Length  

    By kkeenan, January 9, 2015
    • 7 replies
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    • stratostar
    • January 21, 2015

93. collapsable sliders.  

    By jtval, June 7, 2001
    • 16 replies
    • 3,834 views
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    • DZBone
    • June 14, 2001

94. How about full face helmets?  

    By bmcd308, January 8, 2003
    • 15 replies
    • 3,834 views
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    • skycat
    • January 10, 2003

95. Jav TJNK, reserve pd or Optimum  

    By spencer, June 8, 2011
    • 17 replies
    • 3,833 views
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    • sundevil777
    • June 10, 2011

96. Alternate helmet choice  

    By Danderson76, October 5, 2015
    • 14 replies
    • 3,833 views
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    • Snowcrash
    • October 7, 2015

97. Pillow Checks  

    By ikon, August 27, 2009
    • 16 replies
    • 3,833 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 28, 2009

98. Booties  

    By chrizbreck, October 14, 2010
    • 20 replies
    • 3,833 views
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    • petejones45
    • October 19, 2010

99. Aerodyne's new main?  

    By MB38, August 26, 2005
    • 14 replies
    • 3,833 views
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    • katzurki
    • September 26, 2005

100. Tube Stoes  

     By dove, July 8, 2001
     • 7 replies
     • 3,832 views
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     • SkymonkeyONE
     • July 9, 2001