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1. Gatorz with contact lenses  

   By VTmotoMike08, June 21, 2011
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   • charlie5
   • June 23, 2011

2. line stows/rubber bands  

   By chutem, September 22, 2004
   • 10 replies
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   • floormonkey
   • September 23, 2004

3. rigging service question   1 2

   By VTskydiver, August 3, 2008
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   • masterrig
   • August 6, 2008

4. Reflex closing loop  

   By skydiver30960, March 12, 2004
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   • rigging65
   • March 14, 2004

5. How to place the PC/bridle in BOC  

   By justinbuss, February 8, 2002
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   • sportjumper
   • February 9, 2002

6. How much does it cost to failure test something  

   By BlindBrick, November 11, 2005
   • 20 replies
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   • Mostly_Harmless
   • November 14, 2005

7. Problems Caused by Yoke?  

   By PLFSOS, February 26, 2009
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   • KevinMcGuire
   • February 28, 2009

8. What size rig and canopy is appropriate??  

   By Kiakambala, December 9, 2007
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   • Waldschrat
   • December 16, 2007

9. CYPRES cutters seen in action  

   By Abedy, November 13, 2011
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   • Abedy
   • November 15, 2011

10. Tell me about your canopy...   1 2

    By Baksteen, January 11, 2008
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    • Baksteen
    • July 14, 2008

11. Black (dark) fabric and the sun  

    By Raistlin, April 7, 2004
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    • mraviation1
    • April 10, 2004

12. My first save....  

    By Unstable, August 8, 2007
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    • masterrig
    • August 9, 2007

13. How many riggers still pack round reserves   1 2

    By riggerrob, January 28, 2008
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • February 3, 2008

14. How important is container fit?  

    By goblin, August 30, 2008
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    • TonyJ
    • August 31, 2008

15. Plexus Tandem System  

    By LeapingGnome, April 14, 2013
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    • theonlyski
    • April 14, 2013

16. Icarus logo panel  

    By JohnnyZ, March 7, 2005
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    • alan
    • March 16, 2005

17. Pilot chutes?  

    By ClayFowler, July 26, 2001
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    • alan
    • August 1, 2001

18. Kurupee  

    By jthievin, December 10, 2010
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    • konioa3d
    • April 5, 2011

19. Making sense of Mirage Container sizing  

    By skiNEwhere, February 28, 2017
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    • skiNEwhere
    • March 1, 2017

20. Canopy Design on Top Skin   1 2

    By Andre1, November 20, 2005
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    • Andre1
    • January 15, 2006

21. New guy needing a suite  

    By mxr73, October 17, 2011
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    • mxr73
    • October 17, 2011

22. mystery washers  

    By rushboy, June 20, 2007
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    • rushboy
    • June 22, 2007

23. need gear need help  

    By fool, July 7, 2001
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    • schumacher
    • July 12, 2001

24. Wings Coloring updated  

    By JakeBlalock, June 1, 2015
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    • betzilla
    • September 29, 2016

25. I'm working on my rigger's ticket  

    By MakeItHappen, March 26, 2008
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    • itllclear
    • March 31, 2008

26. WING LOAD?  

    By ntainjohnp_ace, September 16, 2004
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    • billvon
    • September 18, 2004

27. Speed 2000 170 in Icon I4  

    By nadeem555, January 22, 2014
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    • jurgencamps
    • January 23, 2014

28. jumpsuits  

    By skydivemike, October 3, 2001
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    • PhreeZone
    • October 5, 2001

29. Lazer reserve  

    By baronn, March 18, 2013
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    • BillyVance
    • March 22, 2013

30. Genera  

    By SKYHIGH, April 3, 2001
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    • SKYHIGH
    • April 6, 2001

31. Mirage filing bankruptcy?  

    By mysky, July 14, 2005
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    • wardhessig
    • July 18, 2005

32. New Rig, soft reserve handle  

    By mouth, May 9, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • May 13, 2003

33. Cypres 2 Ground Fire.  

    By skysurfcam, January 29, 2008
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    • pilotdave
    • April 22, 2008

34. Paratec NEXT service bulletin???  

    By 696GrocuttT, March 12, 2007
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    • PhreeZone
    • March 21, 2007

35. Pilot 188 owners experience  

    By abean3, February 25, 2012
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    • abean3
    • February 28, 2012

36. So the student harness I used was very painful on my legs.. suggestiosn for when I get my own?   1 2

    By grue, July 25, 2004
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    • askir
    • August 17, 2004

37. OPTIMA II  

    By fendor1369, December 4, 2009
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    • bigway
    • December 8, 2009

38. L&B Viso Problems   1 2

    By MarcusS, July 16, 2007
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    • DougH
    • August 7, 2008

39. PIA 2009. New toys......  

    By bigway, February 10, 2009
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    • parachutist
    • February 15, 2009

40. Vigil 1 battery life?  

    By pchapman, May 20, 2015
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    • mcordell
    • May 21, 2015

41. Smelly Canopy  

    By Sky_doggy, August 27, 2012
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    • BIGUN
    • August 28, 2012

42. Advice on buying first wingsuit for boyfriend  

    By clemsonbelle425, March 22, 2011
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    • mrbiceps
    • March 22, 2011

43. "Black" Vectran/HMA lines for Crossfire 2  

    By PhillElston, October 21, 2011
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    • skyfreek
    • October 22, 2011

44. Safire2 vs Crossfire2 loaded at 1.4  

    By Throttlebender, July 30, 2014
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    • stayhigh
    • August 2, 2014

45. Argus Xray card  

    By Nukrites, January 8, 2013
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    • DougH
    • January 8, 2013

46. UPT Rig Sizing Chart  

    By rokob, April 22, 2016
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    • RichyR
    • April 22, 2016

47. 'normal' opening new canopy available?  

    By councilman24, December 30, 2008
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    • mdrejhon
    • January 5, 2009

48. Wings Containers  

    By Ncrowe, May 10, 2004
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    • Ncrowe
    • May 11, 2004

49. Triathlon line specs  

    By mx19, December 20, 2011
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    • mx19
    • December 30, 2011

50. Oxygn ratchets that keep the visor closed broke  

    By grega, February 2, 2004
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    • flyinfree
    • February 4, 2004

51. Pilot 140 into a Vector V308?  

    By brabzzz, August 17, 2006
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    • smiler
    • August 18, 2006

52. Anybody ever hear  

    By heathmor, September 26, 2001
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    • khtov
    • October 3, 2001

53. Which Reserve   1 2

    By Mozencrath, December 2, 2005
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    • josebaumanndez
    • December 4, 2005

54. Reserve extraction fixes  

    By RiggerLee, November 20, 2013
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    • fcajump
    • November 20, 2013

55. icarus soft link on reserve  

    By tsalnukt, May 4, 2018
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    • tsalnukt
    • May 7, 2018

56. US Cordura source  

    By JerryBaumchen, October 23, 2014
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    • airdrop
    • January 4, 2015

57. Firelite main canopy openings?  

    By pchapman, January 12, 2010
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    • topdocker
    • January 14, 2010

58. Mini links stretching on opening  

    By RemiAndKaren, June 8, 2001
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    • DBTECH
    • June 9, 2001

59. CYPRES 12 YEAR CYCLE   1 2

    By jedeisurf, September 7, 2004
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    • Liemberg
    • September 8, 2004

60. cypres batteries  

    By karenmeal, February 16, 2004
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    • riddler
    • February 20, 2004

61. customs spain question  

    By J0nathan, March 31, 2012
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    • Juanjosanz
    • October 4, 2016

62. Do you use an AAD?  

    By JCW1966, May 24, 2010
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    • riggerpaul
    • May 25, 2010

63. Blade Canopy  

    By NSEMN8R, May 3, 2005
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    • diablopilot
    • May 5, 2005

64. Pilot Made in South Africa?  

    By leeoleeo, July 20, 2013
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    • DHemer
    • July 21, 2013

65. Who's Flone a Hornet???  

    By Squeak, December 7, 2002
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    • skreamer
    • December 18, 2002

66. Military rigs on civilian DZ's  

    By oldfart, January 27, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • January 29, 2004

67. Why have a pack cycle?   1 2

    By CrazyL, August 24, 2007
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    • itllclear
    • September 30, 2007

68. Need new visor for FREEZR helmet (original). Will FREEZR MK-II visor fit?  

    By mdrejhon, April 20, 2008
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    • racerman
    • April 29, 2008

69. Stolen Gear...  

    By lewmonst, November 12, 2008
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    • JimmyJones
    • December 17, 2017

70. did I get a bad Mirage??  

    By bendover, February 10, 2009
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    • wardhessig
    • March 12, 2009

71. German "Nitro" parachute?  

    By ramon, May 1, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 1, 2001

72. Vector containers and Freefly  

    By s9801758, June 8, 2003
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    • jerry81
    • June 9, 2003

73. Where can one find an old round canopy?  

    By TheShow, May 5, 2014
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    • BigMikeH77
    • May 6, 2014

74. Relining Spectres  

    By RedundantRigger, April 17, 2016
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    • RedundantRigger
    • April 20, 2016

75. bev suit question  

    By superstu, February 17, 2003
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    • lippy
    • February 18, 2003

76. Formulae for weights on flags??  

    By SKYCAM, February 5, 2016
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    • SKYCAM
    • May 7, 2016

77. pocket slider  

    By gauleyguide, August 7, 2007
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    • masterrigger1
    • August 7, 2007

78. Chest altimeters and wrist altimeters  

    By autoset, February 17, 2007
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    • JumperWillis
    • February 20, 2007

79. Next canopy after Stiletto  

    By andygrom, February 26, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • ZigZag
    • March 3, 2003

80. What canopy to choose?  

    By Bricki, October 18, 2001
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    • R00tj00se
    • October 24, 2001

81. New to skydiving, need gear information.  

    By Terruko, March 5, 2013
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    • RyanFYF
    • April 6, 2013

82. F111 vs ZP pilot chute  

    By bdrake529, November 4, 2007
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    • bdrake529
    • November 5, 2007

83. Spectra or Dacron  

    By rhoaddawg, July 3, 2008
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    • VectorBoy
    • July 4, 2008

84. Soft links  

    By allrightscud, November 14, 2001
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    • Merrick
    • November 16, 2001

85. NeoX audible  

    By fireater34, May 23, 2011
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    • fly67
    • May 25, 2011

86. Crossfire2 Info  

    By sdctlc, November 23, 2002
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    • Yoshi
    • November 26, 2002

87. Alti II Stuck Needle  

    By adamhildreth, May 11, 2013
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    • adamhildreth
    • May 20, 2013

88. Cypres voltage  

    By napaguy99, March 7, 2005
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    • tkhayes
    • March 8, 2005

89. A-14 Jav Harness  

    By Andy_Copland, July 10, 2006
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    • Andy_Copland
    • July 10, 2006

90. Don't be Jealous!!  

    By flyinghonu, February 9, 2006
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    • BrianM
    • February 11, 2006

91. Voodoo Container  

    By SpaceCat, May 3, 2001
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    • riggerrob
    • May 20, 2001

92. Porosity Test Results  

    By scotts, April 10, 2003
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    • darkwing
    • April 11, 2003

93. checking brake line lengths...  

    By mountainman, September 8, 2002
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    • freeflyswc
    • September 11, 2002

94. Canopy Locator  

    By TriangleSky, July 9, 2009
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    • skyblu3
    • July 13, 2009

95. m-4... propack??  

    By Chaps, December 18, 2002
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    • Chaps
    • December 24, 2002

96. Hip and Chest Rings? Good?  

    By mewing120, December 24, 2002
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    • riggerrob
    • December 25, 2002

97. Question for Vector3 owners (or Bill Booth!)  

    By pilotdave, November 19, 2003
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    • skydiverek
    • December 5, 2003

98. Old teardrop and FXC 1200  

    By Margusja, February 24, 2004
    • 13 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • February 25, 2004

99. Break line replacement  

    By freedom1, February 21, 2005
    • 23 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • February 22, 2005

100. Decelerator reserve recert  

     By mark, June 9, 2021
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     • sfzombie13
     • June 18, 2021