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1. RWS Anyone home?  

   By Superfletch, September 30, 2004
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   • slotperfect
   • October 2, 2004

2. Open Softer  

   By lowpullin1, March 12, 2006
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   • billvon
   • March 13, 2006

3. Another.. question.. (Container)  

   By Tuna-Salad, April 12, 2009
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   • pchapman
   • April 15, 2009

4. I'm new and have some questions about gear (helmets, alti, audibles etc)  

   By Trev_S, January 5, 2013
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   • Trev_S
   • January 9, 2013

5. hurricane 150 with about 500 jumps  

   By drunkenmunkey, July 2, 2007
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   • drunkenmunkey
   • July 17, 2007

6. Protec Helmet  

   By linuxguy, June 12, 2003
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   • Galen
   • June 12, 2003

7. RIG damage due to bleach  

   By Fingo86, September 11, 2009
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   • JohnDeere
   • September 14, 2009

8. BPA sealing method - tacking to packed reserve?  

   By councilman24, May 7, 2006
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   • riggermick
   • May 8, 2006

9. I am not addicted  

   By monkycndo, May 29, 2013
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   • monkycndo
   • May 30, 2013

10. Freefly Jumpsuits  

    By freefallin14, June 28, 2001
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    • Kirils
    • July 2, 2001

11. V319 with Optimum 126  

    By ahaeuser, February 18, 2015
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    • grantunderland
    • February 19, 2015

12. BECOMMING A PACKER???  

    By Jimchamp1, March 29, 2005
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    • KevinMcGuire
    • March 31, 2005

13. Not manufactured?  

    By Mike111, September 14, 2006
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    • ernokaikkonen
    • December 17, 2006

14. pilot chute in tow...almost  

    By kylepsu, February 9, 2009
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    • sparkie
    • February 16, 2009

15. Aerodyne risers on Mirage  

    By Diezel, October 6, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • October 7, 2015

16. Gear Stolen in San Francisco  

    By airborneak, September 13, 2008
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    • airborneak
    • September 18, 2008

17. Is a wing loading of 1:15 to high for beginner  

    By Riders of rohan, August 6, 2019
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    • Maddingo
    • August 12, 2019

18. Anyone with an alternative way to attach a Sky Tie?  

    By colossus, September 12, 2013
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    • chuckakers
    • September 13, 2013

19. Freefly goggles?  

    By kilranian, May 13, 2013
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    • Dokeman
    • May 13, 2013

20. TSO question  

    By skybytch, May 28, 2003
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    • riggermick
    • May 28, 2003

21. Miragesys pre-owned containers.  

    By chileanXaos, October 25, 2004
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    • BlindBrick
    • October 29, 2004

22. Riggers & Pilots alike - What is the best Pilot Rig?  

    By Unstable, October 26, 2007
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    • riggerrob
    • October 30, 2007

23. What is 10 years for used gear?  

    By shyma, May 18, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 19, 2005

24. Sewing machine advice  

    By craddock, February 20, 2023
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    • RayLosli
    • June 8, 2023

25. Jav safety stow length  

    By everymansaved, January 22, 2007
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    • RIGGER
    • January 25, 2007

26. Resale value of Swift Plus 200  

    By sberkovitz, August 9, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • August 13, 2011

27. Anyone tried using Ski goggles?  

    By dropzone_moron, December 6, 2005
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    • billvon
    • December 8, 2005

28. How tho tell Production date of a Jump Shack Racer Tandem  

    By PAINTitBLACK, March 26, 2012
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    • PAINTitBLACK
    • April 1, 2012

29. Finding sizing info for Pre-neXgen Icon rig  

    By JoelK, March 11, 2018
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    • benlangfeld
    • March 14, 2018

30. National Stock Number for Turbo Wind Meter  

    By kenneth21441, February 21, 2011
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    • adamadam
    • February 22, 2011

31. Bonehead  

    By andybr6, November 28, 2003
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    • murrays
    • November 30, 2003

32. Why are canopies not flat?  

    By gus, December 5, 2002
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • December 6, 2002

33. Advice needed on canopy change  

    By fonz, September 6, 2001
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    • Designer
    • September 7, 2001

34. Credit where credit is due  

    By Stumpy, April 22, 2004
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    • GregBrady
    • June 10, 2013

35. Kurupee suits  

    By mwabd1, June 10, 2004
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    • ifics
    • June 15, 2004

36. Infinity double wide leg straps  

    By tetra316, August 18, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • August 19, 2003

37. Importing gear to Australia from the USA  

    By Shivon, October 4, 2003
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    • fergs
    • October 11, 2003

38. PACKING PD 230  

    By HARMONROCKETII, February 6, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • February 7, 2003

39. Looking for help. Buying rig before 100 jumps  

    By IZombieMan, May 7, 2017
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    • CrashProne
    • May 7, 2017

40. Spectre Demo---Initial Impression   1 2

    By StearmanR985, April 28, 2004
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    • StearmanR985
    • May 5, 2004

41. Mirage G4 M2 dbag question  

    By kontiki, September 12, 2014
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    • evan85
    • September 13, 2014

42. Cookie G3 strap extension  

    By KSC83, October 13, 2015
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    • KSC83
    • October 15, 2015

43. Scaling brake length adjustments  

    By GoneCodFishing, October 28, 2015
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    • GoneCodFishing
    • October 29, 2015

44. Issues selling used canopy  

    By darrenspooner, January 12, 2005
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    • nitrochute
    • January 17, 2005

45. Main canopy inspection  

    By SkydiveMonkey, May 24, 2003
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    • fudd
    • May 25, 2003

46. Atom Legend  

    By za_skydiver, April 7, 2006
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    • za_skydiver
    • April 8, 2006

47. Non-Skydiving specific helmets ...  

    By KermieCorleone, June 1, 2009
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    • councilman24
    • June 2, 2009

48. LOOPS AT THE END OF PR'S LOWER STERING LINES  

    By RIGGER, December 11, 2005
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    • masterrig
    • December 22, 2005

49. Question about canopy construction  

    By ECVZZ, November 12, 2002
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    • MrHixxx
    • November 13, 2002

50. Amigo reserve - wat is it?  

    By Stremglove, July 22, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • July 22, 2003

51. Packing a PULL-OUT  

    By Duke6901, August 30, 2004
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    • Duke6901
    • August 30, 2004

52. Cobra Canopy  

    By Chief, August 19, 2002
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    • Chief
    • August 27, 2002

53. Neptune  

    By KMonster, November 11, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • November 19, 2003

54. "Slipping out of the harness"??  

    By ExAFO, October 19, 2006
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    • bloody_trauma
    • October 22, 2006

55. buying white webbing??  

    By skybeergodd, December 29, 2009
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    • riggermick
    • January 5, 2010

56. For those that watch for stolen lost canopies Please Read!  

    By catfishhunter, April 17, 2005
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    • catfishhunter
    • April 22, 2005

57. ParaTelemetry & Magnetic Riser Covers  

    By skyninja, March 1, 2007
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    • klingeme
    • March 2, 2007

58. Ordering Kurupee  

    By Teigen, January 22, 2009
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    • Teigen
    • March 21, 2009

59. Does your DZ use student Wings?  

    By bch7773, April 5, 2006
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    • aheavenlytiger
    • April 25, 2006

60. correct method for three ring inspection  

    By imsparticus, April 24, 2009
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    • riggerpaul
    • April 27, 2009

61. Leg strap altimeters ???  

    By dropdeded, October 30, 2002
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    • derleth
    • November 3, 2002

62. Thinking about getting a Merlin suit...  

    By ifics, January 3, 2004
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    • lopullterri
    • January 4, 2004

63. How cheap is too cheap?  

    By Bodhisattva420, October 6, 2009
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    • wmw999
    • October 6, 2009

64. Kurupee Suit Info  

    By beavdog, December 17, 2002
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    • adamjenner
    • April 18, 2004

65. how old is too old?!? (buying a used reserve)  

    By impossiblelove, February 15, 2012
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    • ShcShc11
    • February 20, 2012

66. Experience w/ Fusion?  

    By sinker, February 28, 2003
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    • Watcher
    • February 28, 2003

67. New helmet liner project  

    By Colm, January 24, 2015
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    • Colm
    • January 27, 2015

68. Used Cypress  

    By flyer299, January 13, 2003
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    • Beezy
    • January 15, 2003

69. spectra 850 microline  

    By rendezvous, April 18, 2002
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    • polarbear
    • April 18, 2002

70. Nitron 150 = slug in the air?  

    By hackish, September 21, 2008
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    • gearless_chris
    • September 21, 2008

71. cleaning the canopy?  

    By pete2005, December 1, 2007
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    • AMT
    • December 13, 2007

72. 2" X 3/8" bands  

    By skydived19006, July 10, 2019
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    • skydived19006
    • July 25, 2019

73. Source for trimable risers wanted  

    By FrancoR, May 9, 2016
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    • FrancoR
    • May 10, 2016

74. Questions about buying a certain type of rig  

    By littledanny50, March 21, 2010
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    • riggerrob
    • March 22, 2010

75. Separable rings  

    By mcordell, May 30, 2016
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    • mcordell
    • June 1, 2016

76. BT-80 and Galaxy line trim chart  

    By jerolim, October 17, 2017
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    • jerolim
    • October 19, 2017

77. Reserve pack volume  

    By DexterBase, June 16, 2005
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    • mjosparky
    • June 17, 2005

78. New Z1 EVO Helmet  

    By brabzzz, March 19, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • March 20, 2003

79. New Gear  

    By jraylitt, June 13, 2011
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    • jraylitt
    • June 14, 2011

80. CReW trim tab construction  

    By andyhughes, May 11, 2009
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    • zoobrothertom
    • May 13, 2009

81. cyprus question  

    By Roadrunner77, February 23, 2009
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    • JanuszPS
    • February 25, 2009

82. Vector 2 sizing chart, anyone??  

    By burnssara, May 15, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • May 16, 2003

83. N3 switching to canopy mode in freefall  

    By Thijs, July 14, 2014
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    • pnuwin
    • July 15, 2014

84. Gear bag  

    By ojf1982, May 22, 2002
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    • SkydiveMonkey
    • May 22, 2002

85. main and reserve size  

    By iranianjumper, October 11, 2014
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    • mrkeske
    • October 31, 2014

86. Cross port vent damage  

    By Boulavogue, May 8, 2013
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    • BeteNoire
    • May 8, 2013

87. conflicting statement on rigs  

    By borgy, October 28, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • October 31, 2005

88. non standard pilot chute attach point  

    By wingnut, April 30, 2001
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    • riggergreg
    • May 16, 2001

89. Buying used: phantom 2 or 3?  

    By bbrodes, October 26, 2014
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 27, 2014

90. Washing jumpsuit  

    By btvr, September 23, 2001
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    • what42
    • October 1, 2001

91. Why do we have cascaded lines?  

    By bmcd308, June 14, 2004
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    • dbattman
    • June 15, 2004

92. Slider Grommets  

    By deadwood, May 19, 2013
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    • riggerrob
    • June 7, 2013

93. Bonehead Mamba visor bolts, etc?  

    By grue, April 13, 2017
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    • BH_Composites
    • April 14, 2017

94. Mamba  

    By MarkTL, February 23, 2009
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    • mnealtx
    • February 24, 2009

95. Suggestions on Altimeters?  

    By jumpnjivin, February 4, 2007
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    • phoenixlpr
    • February 6, 2007

96. feedback on containers  

    By freefalle, January 4, 2003
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    • falxori
    • January 5, 2003

97. Is your pilot chute trying to tell you something?  

    By NWFlyer, July 12, 2010
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    • tuffyjensen
    • July 12, 2010

98. 1 inch wide buckles rated for 2,500 pounds  

    By riggerrob, November 8, 2016
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    • councilman24
    • November 8, 2016

99. Finding used gear my size.   1 2

    By MB38, August 31, 2005
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    • MB38
    • September 4, 2005

100. Canopy sizing question.  

     By woz, July 7, 2011
     • 13 replies
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     • billeisele
     • July 11, 2011