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1. Think it'll open? *PICS*   1 2

   By grue, October 7, 2005
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   • mdrejhon
   • October 12, 2005

2. New RI mard? Riggers?  

   By robertmdrew, January 31, 2019
   • 12 replies
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   • meat.missile
   • February 13, 2019

3. Kiss Helmet - Bad Reputation?  

   By Marc K, November 9, 2021
   • 16 replies
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   • wmw999
   • November 6, 2022

4. Triathalon pack volume  

   By KindredSpirit, December 31, 2005
   • 8 replies
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   • SethInMI
   • January 9, 2006

5. Pilot 168 Packing Disaster   1 2

   By beatcreation, April 19, 2008
   • 31 replies
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   • billvon
   • May 2, 2008

6. To "riggers"  

   By 377, February 23, 2010
   • 24 replies
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   • VectorBoy
   • February 25, 2010

7. Preventing kill-line burns on top of a canopy  

   By aeroflyer, October 21, 2011
   • 13 replies
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   • dpreguy
   • October 27, 2011

8. One or two pin  

   By Straiges, June 21, 2010
   • 14 replies
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   • hookitt
   • June 23, 2010

9. Pulling slider down with big steering lines  

   By linebckr83, December 10, 2009
   • 12 replies
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   • linebckr83
   • December 14, 2009

10. How old is your rig   1 2

    By park1231, November 7, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • Rdutch
    • November 10, 2003

11. pack sizes and wing loading  

    By PalmettoTiger, April 25, 2001
    • 11 replies
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    • MatthewScott
    • April 29, 2001

12. Gecko or Gath?  

    By Hen, August 24, 2001
    • 9 replies
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    • WayneRATS
    • June 3, 2003

13. More Packing Tips   1 2

    By Elisha, September 8, 2005
    • 26 replies
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    • masterrig
    • September 13, 2005

14. Protrack or Skytronic? Which one is better?  

    By cestarmm, June 16, 2007
    • 14 replies
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    • phoenixlpr
    • June 18, 2007

15. Help with value of rig?  

    By wicodefly, December 7, 2013
    • 11 replies
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    • g2gjump
    • December 9, 2013

16. Removing an AAD  

    By jimmurt, August 27, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • jimmurt
    • August 27, 2012

17. Hard Toggles  

    By hcsvader, June 8, 2010
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    • hcsvader
    • June 17, 2010

18. centaurus  

    By homer, January 1, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • January 3, 2003

19. Hornet openings  

    By Scoby, September 4, 2002
    • 12 replies
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    • adamsr
    • September 11, 2002

20. Question about buying a rig  

    By joeflies, October 9, 2015
    • 8 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 12, 2015

21. What is the difference between the Mirage G3 & G4?  

    By skydivingdutch, September 15, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • cssriggers
    • October 7, 2003

22. snap buttons  

    By uberchris, February 13, 2013
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    • parachutist
    • February 14, 2013

23. Next tandem SB from 18/12/12  

    By Deyan, January 3, 2013
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    • skyrado
    • January 18, 2013

24. Argus banned at certain dropzones  

    By hyper172, February 23, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • DiverMike
    • February 23, 2012

25. Comfiest container for bigger guys?  

    By TerminalGravity, December 16, 2011
    • 24 replies
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    • PiLFy
    • December 17, 2011

26. Pilot chute wind tunnel testing  

    By pchapman, February 9, 2017
    • 3 replies
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • February 22, 2017

27. YOUR perfect helmet ?!  

    By Cathbern, June 12, 2014
    • 8 replies
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    • GLIDEANGLE
    • June 13, 2014

28. Do you jump without an AAD?   1 2

    By Conundrum, March 18, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • Tonto
    • March 23, 2004

29. Aerodyne Mamba - damage to risers  

    By feuergnom, June 10, 2009
    • 7 replies
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    • hustoft
    • June 16, 2009

30. Vector v310  

    By jags84, March 7, 2016
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    • jags84
    • March 10, 2016

31. Can’t get my D-Bag to close very well.   1 2

    By skip, May 11, 2005
    • 31 replies
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    • Hooknswoop
    • May 12, 2005

32. Areodyne Tandem Canopy - A2. Comments?   1 2

    By clint, December 9, 2004
    • 26 replies
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    • egons
    • June 6, 2005

33. European PEP  

    By NovaTTT, March 6, 2013
    • 13 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 9, 2013

34. Pillow handle tuck under  

    By CanEHdian, March 25, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • Rdutch
    • March 26, 2003

35. how long after graduating from AFF did you wait to get your gear?   1 2

    By superman0710, March 19, 2005
    • 34 replies
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    • Casurf1978
    • March 25, 2005

36. Skydive Expo 2010 DeLand  

    By erdnarob, March 22, 2010
    • 6 replies
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    • freeatlast
    • March 24, 2010

37. Paper Seals  

    By JerryBaumchen, April 11, 2009
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    • Unstable
    • April 17, 2009

38. RSL....yes or no   1 2

    By sunnydee123, May 11, 2004
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    • TheMonkey
    • May 13, 2004

39. Time for me to learn something new  

    By councilman24, February 27, 2015
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    • councilman24
    • March 1, 2015

40. Preserving your BOC spandax  

    By nigel99, April 15, 2012
    • 17 replies
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    • waveoff5500
    • April 17, 2012

41. Jumpsuit Modifications, codura source, and adding booties?  

    By DougH, November 1, 2007
    • 16 replies
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    • DougH
    • November 4, 2007

42. Harness sizing  

    By eightate8at8, August 7, 2009
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    • eightate8at8
    • August 7, 2009

43. Free fly pud  

    By splat123, February 17, 2013
    • 6 replies
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    • excaza
    • February 19, 2013

44. Full Face helmet regulations?  

    By rrobinn, September 3, 2016
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    • faulknerwn
    • September 5, 2016

45. Buyer Beware   1 2

    By Malfunctionmeg, August 18, 2005
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    • mysky
    • August 20, 2005

46. Tear Drop Freebag Loop/Closing Loop Questions  

    By chutingstar, December 10, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • FrogNog
    • December 11, 2003

47. Supplex or Polycotten Freefly suit??  

    By markovwgti, December 7, 2006
    • 4 replies
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    • rehmwa
    • December 7, 2006

48. Riser length differential  

    By theonlyski, April 6, 2011
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    • riggerrob
    • April 10, 2011

49. low volume reserves  

    By jrmrangers, June 25, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • Deyan
    • June 30, 2011

50. Parafoil tubular webbing brake lines  

    By hcsvader, April 2, 2010
    • 9 replies
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    • mircan
    • April 5, 2010

51. All Vigil AADs to Be Replaced  

    By mjasantos, April 7, 2004
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    • Albatross
    • April 9, 2004

52. Continuous Disreefing Control System  

    By ZegeunerLeben, February 24, 2006
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    • mnealtx
    • February 28, 2006

53. Does canopy COLOR influence/increase pack volume?  

    By skydiverek, January 28, 2004
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    • Miami
    • January 28, 2004

54. Student CYPRES question  

    By ghost47, March 13, 2010
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    • danielcroft
    • March 15, 2010

55. Dive loops versus dive blocks   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, November 10, 2003
    • 33 replies
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    • jeremyneas
    • November 13, 2003

56. Thoughts on gear depreciation  

    By Jessica, March 25, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • rigging65
    • April 8, 2003

57. Stolen Parachute- Ebay scam  

    By peckerhead, April 7, 2006
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    • peckerhead
    • April 10, 2006

58. When's a good time...  

    By mike_brown, June 5, 2013
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    • yoink
    • June 6, 2013

59. Commercial Flyin w/Rig & Cypress, How?  

    By airann, May 1, 2001
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    • alan
    • May 3, 2001

60. LONG closing loop  

    By GLIDEANGLE, March 4, 2008
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    • damion75
    • March 12, 2008

61. VIGIL & NAA Centaurus  

    By koppel, October 20, 2012
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    • koppel
    • October 22, 2012

62. selecting a freefly suit  

    By plante, June 17, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • DcloudZ
    • June 19, 2013

63. PD Storm - 120 or 135?  

    By Tommy_O, September 13, 2008
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    • P-dro
    • September 15, 2008

64. Optima II - what are these numbers?  

    By iwanttofly, February 20, 2014
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    • iwanttofly
    • February 22, 2014

65. PISA Conquest?????  

    By half-a-greek, May 6, 2009
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    • RiggerLee
    • May 7, 2009

66. Re: [billvon] Fatality - Z-Hills, FL - 26 December 2008  

    By happythoughts, December 29, 2008
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    • denete
    • January 1, 2009

67. Used reserve  

    By tuffjump, June 18, 2011
    • 19 replies
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    • tuffjump
    • June 24, 2011

68. Reserve Horseshoe?  

    By pullhigh, February 22, 2005
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    • wardhessig
    • March 1, 2005

69. V309 MICRON vs V310 MICRON  

    By eejunho, December 27, 2016
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    • eejunho
    • December 29, 2016

70. 21 sq.ft Xaos pic...   1 2

    By GroundZero, February 7, 2003
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    • skygod7777
    • February 19, 2003

71. Cookie Fuel / GoPro 3 Roller Mount Question  

    By gregorygottlieb, September 26, 2013
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    • gregorygottlieb
    • October 4, 2013

72. Currently required TS 108 tensile testing quiz  

    By councilman24, May 14, 2016
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    • councilman24
    • May 18, 2016

73. List of containers TSO'd weight limits?  

    By SEREJumper, April 7, 2013
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    • floormonkey
    • April 11, 2013

74. how long does it take a rigger to instal a AAD ?  

    By J0nathan, March 1, 2012
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • March 2, 2012

75. Gear "Cross"  

    By ramostony95, June 2, 2016
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    • safetyjim
    • June 9, 2016

76. 10/07 Vigil II Cutter  

    By 3mpire, October 6, 2011
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    • skydivepete
    • October 7, 2011

77. Color the line attachment points on the canopy  

    By TheFlyingSwede, February 12, 2019
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    • fcajump
    • February 27, 2019

78. Newb packing and rubber bands / stows  

    By skip, April 7, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • NoShitThereIWas
    • April 10, 2003

79. my pullout system   1 2

    By Steel, September 2, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • murrays
    • September 4, 2003

80. Custom pilot chutes???  

    By DrFlowers, September 29, 2001
    • 10 replies
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    • cobaltdan
    • October 1, 2001

81. Aerodyne Mini Force 3 Ring  

    By skycamefalling, November 7, 2010
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    • pilot-one
    • November 8, 2010

82. RIGGING TOOLS  

    By Ktownbret, March 12, 2015
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    • rmarshall234
    • March 27, 2015

83. Miniforce  

    By skyblu3, January 27, 2007
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    • jheadley
    • February 23, 2007

84. Marc Nadeu Contact Info  

    By NovaTTT, September 14, 2012
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    • NovaTTT
    • September 15, 2012

85. Diablo supposed to turn THAT fast?   1 2

    By hackish, September 29, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • October 12, 2009

86. Reserve and TSO question  

    By Broke, February 4, 2007
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    • Broke
    • February 8, 2007

87. Booties Question  

    By pilotdave, May 19, 2004
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    • headoverheels
    • May 20, 2004

88. Container..  

    By frontloop33, February 20, 2011
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    • adventurechick
    • February 21, 2011

89. Stabilizer  

    By blush, April 10, 2001
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    • what42
    • April 10, 2001

90. reserve max weight  

    By 70sdiver, February 16, 2005
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    • Damion
    • February 16, 2005

91. Riser damage... anyone seen this sort before?  

    By parachutist, September 28, 2008
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    • hookitt
    • October 1, 2008

92. Digital Altimeters  

    By captain1976, March 29, 2013
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    • captain1976
    • April 3, 2013

93. My new Packing weight  

    By 554, December 25, 2004
    • 23 replies
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    • Pablito
    • December 30, 2004

94. Weight vests  

    By aztechalo, April 20, 2001
    • 3 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 23, 2001

95. buying vortex II  

    By danweits, July 13, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • jmidgley
    • July 17, 2003

96. Viso accelerated battery use  

    By DylanH, March 20, 2017
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    • hoipex99
    • March 22, 2017

97. Funding  

    By baseknut, March 21, 2006
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    • Mostly_Harmless
    • March 22, 2006

98. Tony Suit Options  

    By arl120384, August 12, 2008
    • 2 replies
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    • shibu
    • April 17, 2013

99. A question for the more experienced jumpers  

    By ripper0289, November 29, 2003
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    • chuckbrown
    • December 10, 2003

100. rolling the nose  

     By eml, May 23, 2002
     • 6 replies
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     • Tee
     • May 27, 2002