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1. 92 Jav. Container  

   By huka551, June 28, 2005
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   • GeordieSkydiver
   • June 29, 2005

2. 'Slowest' Slider.  

   By ryanl2006, August 3, 2007
   • 11 replies
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   • packing_jarrett
   • August 6, 2007

3. When to replace risers   1 2

   By sberkovitz, March 8, 2009
   • 29 replies
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   • sberkovitz
   • March 16, 2009

4. Mirage Sizing Chart  

   By wildcard451, March 10, 2009
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   • Icon134
   • March 23, 2009

5. Old jumpsuits? Are they still being made?  

   By artbel, January 19, 2005
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   • fergs
   • January 27, 2005

6. Altimeter advice?   1 2

   By Smeger, September 3, 2006
   • 42 replies
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   • tdog
   • September 16, 2006

7. Dolhin Alternative Closing  

   By usskydiver, January 18, 2017
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   • stratostar
   • January 19, 2017

8. Soft link failure  

   By Craig, September 9, 2002
   • 13 replies
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   • coho21
   • September 10, 2002

9. Can I dye a rig?  

   By SkydiveNFlorida, October 7, 2003
   • 20 replies
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   • Casch
   • October 8, 2003

10. Cookie ear hole  

    By Dewbee, April 4, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • pr3d4t0r
    • April 12, 2019

11. Altimeter repair  

    By Dagny, March 14, 2005
    • 10 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • March 15, 2005

12. mini-risers  

    By steve1, February 18, 2002
    • 14 replies
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    • TEB6363
    • February 19, 2002

13. Singer 96-47?  

    By jumper03, October 3, 2005
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    • masterrig
    • October 3, 2005

14. Pfaff machine question..  

    By TonyJ, September 11, 2007
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    • TonyJ
    • September 13, 2007

15. BEST GEAR FOR BASEJUMP  

    By foxforce, May 21, 2008
    • 14 replies
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    • hookitt
    • May 29, 2008

16. What's new in the canopy world (soft openings)  

    By muz, February 6, 2020
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    • chipicao
    • May 17, 2020

17. pilot main/smart reserve???   1 2

    By plowdirt, August 1, 2004
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    • michaelflying
    • August 7, 2004

18. Replace Reseve after 10 repacks...............  

    By buzi, October 6, 2006
    • 14 replies
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • October 12, 2006

19. Soft pad reserve handle - good or bad ?  

    By lintern, July 8, 2004
    • 18 replies
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    • Ron
    • July 9, 2004

20. Vector Micron photos  

    By russel_07, November 3, 2016
    • 4 replies
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    • JohnnyW
    • November 12, 2016

21. Vector3 reserve closing loop length  

    By PhreeZone, February 21, 2004
    • 4 replies
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    • SkySlut
    • February 21, 2004

22. PIA Rigging Symposium Chatanooga  

    By dpreguy, January 2, 2017
    • 8 replies
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    • dpreguy
    • January 8, 2017

23. Open Container at Rantoul  

    By gemini, August 11, 2002
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    • thegman
    • September 4, 2002

24. Neos 109 in V306  

    By andreeb77, July 10, 2012
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    • andreeb77
    • July 11, 2012

25. Atair USA?  

    By 5.samadhi, April 10, 2012
    • 7 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • April 17, 2012

26. Stiletto  

    By Rosa, July 20, 2002
    • 10 replies
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    • Rosa
    • July 21, 2002

27. Mirage Service problems...  

    By FallinWoman, October 21, 2001
    • 18 replies
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    • RemiAndKaren
    • October 24, 2001

28. Neptune or Pro Track?  

    By theskydiveguy, May 24, 2004
    • 22 replies
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    • ianmdrennan
    • May 27, 2004

29. You just bought a used set of gear from dz.com, you don't know the seller/rigger personally, but the gear comes with a repack which is still in date. Do you:   1 2

    By Chris-Ottawa, October 23, 2011
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    • airdvr
    • October 28, 2011

30. Refilling grippers?  

    By PXSS, July 3, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • July 4, 2015

31. Who Modified My rig IS THAT LEGAL?   1 2

    By DiverStump, April 3, 2002
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    • DiverStump
    • April 15, 2002

32. Reserve Ripcord #'s ??  

    By skydivegirl, July 24, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • BlindBrick
    • July 28, 2003

33. ripstop + E thread = what size needle?  

    By hackish, February 9, 2009
    • 9 replies
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    • RiggerLee
    • February 10, 2009

34. Any High-Pack-Volume Mains? Want to Potentially Downsize But Keep Same Container  

    By Bkleven7, October 14, 2019
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    • degeneration
    • October 23, 2019

35. Skydiving Figurines  

    By skyjumper66, November 30, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • November 30, 2002

36. S Fold question...  

    By dynamicedge, August 31, 2008
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    • Gato
    • September 10, 2008

37. Domestic (portable) sewing machine recommendation please  

    By freeflysurf500, December 11, 2009
    • 15 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 20, 2009

38. How much ZP does it take to make a canopy  

    By ZigZagMarquis, October 19, 2009
    • 18 replies
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    • mcordell
    • October 22, 2009

39. Pilot Save . . .  

    By NickDG, November 13, 2007
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • November 23, 2007

40. Firebolt Canopies  

    By woppyvac, December 14, 2012
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    • 3331
    • December 15, 2012

41. What is this?  

    By councilman24, September 3, 2010
    • 11 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • September 5, 2010

42. Main canopy maximum exit weight manufacturer limitations  

    By Maksimsf, May 16, 2013
    • 4 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • May 18, 2013

43. FAA: Altering Main Canopies 65.111 revision - removing "Altering"  

    By tdog, January 18, 2008
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    • masterrigger1
    • January 20, 2008

44. price on a canopy  

    By Conquest150, February 18, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • coltmodel70
    • March 7, 2003

45. Military Personnel Parachutes  

    By wildsky03, August 29, 2012
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    • BIGUN
    • August 30, 2012

46. Liquid Sky- Perfectly brilliant!!!  

    By hawkflight, January 14, 2006
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    • boyd38off
    • October 31, 2006

47. Mirage profiting on their mistake?   1 2

    By freeflyzoro, January 19, 2005
    • 25 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • January 19, 2005

48. My first rig.  

    By kentAllan, November 28, 2011
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    • dragon2
    • December 7, 2011

49. Sabre Tip Correct  

    By harro, May 17, 2001
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    • cdunham
    • May 18, 2001

50. Lotus  

    By freaksister, October 4, 2001
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    • PhreeZone
    • October 6, 2001

51. Where can i buy a Freefly tube?  

    By Riisgaard, August 7, 2015
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    • Valentine_13
    • August 14, 2015

52. Oxygen or A-3  

    By scotts, September 11, 2002
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    • Samurai136
    • September 16, 2002

53. Is a PdF Techno Reserve canopy TSO'd?  

    By cpoxon, November 21, 2002
    • 4 replies
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    • councilman24
    • November 21, 2002

54. Abnormal Line Wear With RDS  

    By jjudd, October 2, 2011
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    • crazydiver
    • February 27, 2012

55. wings student with problem  

    By meirelles, January 30, 2008
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    • MilliniaS
    • February 15, 2008

56. Rigging customers passing through pay different rate.  

    By hookitt, February 1, 2010
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    • riggerpaul
    • February 5, 2010

57. Should I buy this beginners rig?  

    By lovlka, June 4, 2008
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    • lovlka
    • June 5, 2008

58. What to consider when purchasing a main  

    By vanessalh, September 12, 2012
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    • erdnarob
    • September 21, 2012

59. VIGIL AAD PRICE & RELEASE DATE NEWS!!!!  

    By shotat, September 16, 2003
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    • Chrisky
    • September 19, 2003

60. Hook Knife Position  

    By heavydude, March 3, 2008
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    • JonnyGuru
    • March 8, 2008

61. Check the mods on your gear....  

    By Jasmin, January 16, 2003
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    • Jasmin
    • January 28, 2003

62. Who Wants A Free Repack?  

    By RiggerLee, February 9, 2011
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    • RiggerLee
    • February 10, 2011

63. Newbie Question - NVG's?  

    By Xitesmai, December 10, 2012
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    • DBCOOPER
    • December 14, 2012

64. Why aren't Riggers charging more for hard to pack reserves?   1 2 3

    By peek, March 15, 2005
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    • wingnut
    • March 31, 2005

65. Post your Voodoo thread! (there aren't any YET!) and sizing question!  

    By usernametaken, July 11, 2010
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    • theonlyski
    • July 20, 2010

66. Is this the perfect size container?  

    By bigway, October 28, 2009
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    • shadoe
    • April 20, 2010

67. Paratec FreeZR Review  

    By Vapor, February 4, 2004
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    • diablopilot
    • February 5, 2004

68. first ALTIMETER after A license as a gift?  

    By dannydan, May 22, 2008
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    • jpechbre
    • June 12, 2008

69. HMA vs Vectran?  

    By 20_kN, September 29, 2018
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    • BKS60
    • September 30, 2018

70. Riggers? How often do you change the reserve closing loop.  

    By okalb, May 18, 2003
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    • chutingstar
    • May 21, 2003

71. WASHING A CANOPY  

    By WillRT, June 11, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 12, 2001

72. Altitrac vs Neptune 3  

    By R1DOC, December 12, 2009
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    • R1DOC
    • December 30, 2009

73. BoneHead Composites has a new website!  

    By BH_Composites, May 19, 2010
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    • BH_Composites
    • June 8, 2010

74. Expired UPT patent Collin's lanyard  

    By WhuffoNoMore, March 20, 2021
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    • cbassmnm
    • April 5, 2021

75. need someone to reline a blue track 50 BT50  

    By freeflyfree, November 16, 2013
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    • freeflyfree
    • June 4, 2014

76. Boneheads Are Tough!  

    By FallRate, April 16, 2001
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    • herv
    • July 11, 2001

77. BUYING A RW SUIT IN THE UK  

    By VampireGirl, November 8, 2004
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    • freekflyguy
    • November 12, 2004

78. Stiletto brake length  

    By skyjumpenfool, February 27, 2013
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • March 3, 2013

79. need some feedback on my Tonysuit design (  

    By superman0710, February 23, 2006
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    • darkwing
    • February 24, 2006

80. White on a canopy...  

    By JFC3, August 27, 2002
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    • PhreeZone
    • August 28, 2002

81. SOME PARACHUTE REPORTS: PART THREE OF THREE  

    By mikerav, November 12, 2003
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    • mikerav
    • November 12, 2003

82. When did you buy your first?  

    By Fireflyer, April 17, 2003
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    • skybrat68
    • April 25, 2003

83. riggers ticket  

    By hudsonderek, April 1, 2008
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    • brits17
    • April 5, 2008

84. Locktite on reserve links  

    By baronn, August 18, 2013
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    • pchapman
    • August 22, 2013

85. pd silhouette for first canopy?  

    By jrmrangers, April 3, 2011
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    • jrmrangers
    • April 4, 2011

86. RSL Speed   1 2

    By Muppetdog, December 16, 2005
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    • sundevil777
    • December 18, 2005

87. Mud flaps  

    By lisamariewillbe, January 14, 2006
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    • Martini
    • January 16, 2006

88. Hop N Pop with an AltiTrack  

    By RB_Hammer, February 21, 2007
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    • RB_Hammer
    • October 21, 2008

89. Sabre2  

    By skybytch, July 17, 2001
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    • Aviatrr
    • July 29, 2001

90. My first rig  

    By Justlovesit, March 16, 2006
    • 14 replies
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    • uponone
    • March 20, 2006

91. polishing lead seals   1 2

    By riggerrob, April 1, 2009
    • 32 replies
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    • erdnarob
    • April 12, 2009

92. Are you over your TSO (max suspended weight)   1 2

    By Anvilbrother, January 31, 2008
    • 35 replies
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    • billvon
    • February 7, 2008

93. F1-11 main - Keep it or move on?  

    By Thedivingdog, March 27, 2011
    • 21 replies
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    • Ron
    • April 4, 2011

94. Question About Wing Loading and Experience  

    By iinastynateii, February 18, 2014
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    • Quagmirian
    • February 19, 2014

95. Hornet/Pilot Comparison  

    By richravizza, February 1, 2011
    • 14 replies
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    • The_Don
    • February 5, 2011

96. Empuriabrava Rigger  

    By skyblu3, January 12, 2006
    • 2 replies
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    • jmidgley
    • January 13, 2006

97. Cracked/Leaking Cypres Display  

    By udder, February 11, 2007
    • 11 replies
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    • BlakeWeston
    • February 16, 2007

98. Anyone recognize this rig?  

    By tkhayes, May 30, 2013
    • 7 replies
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    • masterrig
    • June 7, 2013

99. Tandem Mains   1 2

    By efs4ever, December 9, 2002
    • 31 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 15, 2002

100. Reserve Pins   1 2

     By ditch9276, October 24, 2004
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     • Rdutch
     • October 30, 2004