General Skydiving Discussions

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1. Oh the pain!  

   By jvr553, August 26, 2008
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   • jvr553
   • August 28, 2008

2. Currency and re-currency training question...  

   By schattenjaeger, October 24, 2003
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   • ypelchat
   • October 25, 2003

3. Help Needed C182 Door Problem  

   By MikeCNY, November 20, 2010
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   • MountainRigger
   • November 26, 2010

4. time time time  

   By pojj, December 26, 2008
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   • nomal2day
   • December 28, 2008

5. Freestyle  

   By ockers, October 17, 2005
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   • YellowDog
   • November 5, 2005

6. JFTC  

   By skykittykat, September 22, 2005
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   • flyangel2
   • September 22, 2005

7. Exiting unstable  

   By Andy_Copland, August 16, 2005
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   • EvilLurker
   • August 17, 2005

8. cool video on the web  

   By Meatbomber, April 7, 2003
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   • CrazyIvan
   • April 8, 2003

9. Level 4 Out Of The Way!!!  

   By millertime24, August 21, 2007
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   • sparkie
   • August 22, 2007

10. reserve packs in the uk  

    By bigway, July 9, 2005
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    • Andrewnewell
    • July 12, 2005

11. Quick Question?  

    By JoeyH, October 15, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • October 15, 2013

12. Landed out  

    By Blahr, December 17, 2003
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    • bshl
    • December 23, 2003

13. Curious... Which forum do you visit most?  

    By Vertifly, September 26, 2003
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    • FrenchyDiver
    • September 26, 2003

14. weight limits  

    By sparkykite, March 13, 2006
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    • Danne
    • March 13, 2006

15. Newbie question on brakes  

    By Orange1, March 11, 2005
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    • jumperconway
    • March 12, 2005

16. Equipment  

    By Jeeperrs, August 7, 2023
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 16, 2023

17. Wind Tunnel/Fan questions.  

    By BravestDog, January 2, 2004
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    • flylikeahandbag
    • January 28, 2004

18. Skydiving kills only twice as many people in Sweden as does Ping-Pong in Germany  

    By Oyinko, April 22, 2013
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    • ChrisD
    • April 23, 2013

19. Best place new RW jumpsuit?  

    By wmw999, April 12, 2022
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    • rdufokker
    • May 23, 2022

20. St Marys and the restricted P50 zone  

    By auburnguy, April 19, 2009
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    • muff528
    • October 3, 2012

21. The JET!  

    By GreenLight, May 29, 2005
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    • jumperconway
    • May 31, 2005

22. mr. bill? and hard openings  

    By treeman, November 13, 2004
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    • BETO74
    • November 15, 2004

23. Finally got it!  

    By themitchyone, July 4, 2004
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    • ZoneRat
    • July 7, 2004

24. FAG - Fashion Aware Gravitists  

    By virgin-burner, September 16, 2009
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 18, 2009

25. Skydiving for dummies?!?  

    By andm31, October 16, 2007
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    • kschilk
    • October 17, 2007

26. Now what?  

    By adventurechick, April 27, 2006
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    • peek
    • April 28, 2006

27. This is totally Wicked!! JOE!  

    By Beverly, November 1, 2005
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    • pincheck
    • November 3, 2005

28. Altimeter reads 11 thousand feet out of box?  

    By SuperheroTime, August 14, 2015
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    • virgin-burner
    • August 15, 2015

29. AFF in a weekend  

    By BigDreams32, July 9, 2012
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    • jinlee
    • July 15, 2012

30. Skydiving in British Columbia  

    By moeinthesky, January 15, 2004
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    • smiles
    • March 24, 2004

31. Cypres Check Results  

    By Harksaw, November 18, 2003
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    • diablopilot
    • November 19, 2003

32. Well That Was Fun!  

    By FlyingRhenquest, January 4, 2013
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    • FlyingRhenquest
    • January 8, 2013

33. Jump Door Sizes?  

    By pwln, May 12, 2009
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    • vpjr
    • May 13, 2009

34. High-altitude jumps - The New Yorker  

    By howardwhite, August 8, 2007
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    • tbrown
    • August 21, 2007

35. Music for freestyle video??  

    By ockers, July 18, 2006
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    • matthias
    • July 21, 2006

36. Water training...  

    By lisamariewillbe, September 21, 2005
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    • lisamariewillbe
    • September 21, 2005

37. need help with gear selection.  

    By skydivercowboy, November 18, 2009
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    • skydivercowboy
    • November 18, 2009

38. Out for awhile....  

    By FTP_07, October 14, 2007
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    • sraja
    • October 16, 2007

39. First CReW rap  

    By homer, April 17, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • April 19, 2005

40. Skydiving Lithograph Xmas Gift  

    By JohnRich, October 22, 2003
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    • skydivejersey
    • October 23, 2003

41. Skydive Houston's Flying Nun  

    By JohnRich, February 15, 2010
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    • airtwardo
    • February 16, 2010

42. new gear is here  

    By fool, April 21, 2004
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    • Dougjumper
    • April 22, 2004

43. How much Fuel to Altitude and back?  

    By Zachanonymous, January 12, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • January 13, 2015

44. Do you think my dad can skydive?  

    By Ketia0, May 11, 2009
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    • stevebabin
    • May 12, 2009

45. Skydiving Publications/PR  

    By benny, December 17, 2003
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    • msmithd8769
    • December 22, 2003

46. USF Skydiving club...Starting up  

    By JeffD, September 17, 2003
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    • edjackson
    • September 25, 2003

47. sabre  

    By edjackson, May 14, 2003
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    • ccowden
    • May 14, 2003

48. Was the C-47 "Southern Cross" featured in the movie "Dropzone?"  

    By megamalfunction, March 5, 2017
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    • megamalfunction
    • March 12, 2017

49. Turn an old rig into a working backpack  

    By SkydiverTilt, August 6, 2015
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    • mcordell
    • August 10, 2015

50. Cessna 206 question  

    By goobersnuftda, September 30, 2011
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    • vpjr
    • October 4, 2011

51. Sponsorship  

    By willpenny, April 30, 2011
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    • mjosparky
    • May 1, 2011

52. My 100th jump  

    By LDiCosimo, July 6, 2012
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    • LDiCosimo
    • July 10, 2012

53. Sunnydee123 with Badfish - PICS!  

    By ccowden, July 22, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • July 25, 2003

54. C 182 Jump door and step STC  

    By skydivebc, February 10, 2014
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • February 20, 2014

55. Stilleto or Cobalt???  

    By packerboy, July 7, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 8, 2005

56. I downsized :)  

    By FreefallingCari, August 4, 2015
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    • chuckakers
    • August 6, 2015

57. Audible Altimeter Location  

    By RyanofOZ, February 19, 2004
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    • Tonto
    • February 20, 2004

58. Canopy color material  

    By jimjumper, February 5, 2003
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    • mouth
    • February 11, 2003

59. trying to make it easier to find other skydivers to jump with  

    By chanhlemonlime, September 29, 2012
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    • chanhlemonlime
    • October 1, 2012

60. Mike Michigan: Margin of Influence  

    By skr, February 7, 2011
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    • BlindBrick
    • February 11, 2011

61. track dive tips  

    By larskjargaard, July 8, 2009
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    • Butters
    • July 10, 2009

62. How to go about learning to pack at the local DZ before actually...  

    By Philly215, August 17, 2007
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    • dbattman
    • August 18, 2007

63. I have a Mirage  

    By mujie96, September 22, 2003
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    • Layton
    • September 25, 2003

64. Ash dive with a tube  

    By IanHarrop, June 1, 2022
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    • jimjumper
    • June 2, 2022

65. Its been done again! Jack-o-lantern jump!  

    By bch7773, October 29, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • November 1, 2005

66. Demo Cutaway?  

    By John4455, May 23, 2005
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    • Jethers203
    • May 28, 2005

67. skydiving movies  

    By superstu, November 1, 2004
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    • firstime
    • November 13, 2004

68. Now does this look like fun or what.  

    By topper, June 2, 2006
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    • Bolas
    • April 24, 2008

69. side sliding in freefall  

    By schon267, September 17, 2005
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    • Fast
    • September 19, 2005

70. Spaceball Speeds?  

    By 321seeya, November 11, 2004
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    • Levin
    • November 12, 2004

71. UK -- Crimewatch to feature skydive murder -- Press Clips  

    By quade, July 22, 2003
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    • cpoxon
    • July 25, 2003

72. Parachute hanger in DZ  

    By sql259, September 14, 2009
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    • jimmytavino
    • September 16, 2009

73. Bad Exits You Tube Airborne  

    By efs4ever, December 9, 2007
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    • dgw
    • December 11, 2007

74. big ways  

    By anewempire, March 9, 2006
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    • DiscoStu
    • March 11, 2006

75. stuck  

    By skygrl70, November 15, 2003
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    • WrongWay
    • November 17, 2003

76. I PASSED MY D TEST!!!  

    By Flygator, August 24, 2003
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    • Flygator
    • August 25, 2003

77. I did my 1100th jump  

    By jerolim, November 16, 2010
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    • jf951
    • November 18, 2010

78. Got My I - a Few thanks!!!  

    By Unstable, May 25, 2004
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    • kansasskydiver
    • May 27, 2004

79. Jump #2000  

    By ccowden, May 12, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • May 13, 2003

80. Weight of a rig  

    By CrazyIvan, December 7, 2002
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    • CrazyIvan
    • December 11, 2002

81. skydive in hot summer - prevent dehydration  

    By David Wang, July 10, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • July 20, 2020

82. landing injuiries  

    By pojj, February 21, 2009
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    • kallend
    • February 22, 2009

83. skydivers at nascar all star race may 21  

    By nascarfan, May 26, 2005
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    • jlmiracle
    • May 27, 2005

84. Landing a 3.8 sq/m chute!  

    By parapilot, August 16, 2004
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    • mccordia
    • August 17, 2004

85. Help !! Need C130  

    By iknowjack00, February 18, 2004
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    • freakyrat
    • February 19, 2004

86. 300 way -day 3  

    By billvon, December 10, 2002
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    • packerkevin
    • December 11, 2002

87. SOS Fifty Five Way Video (inside)  

    By efs4ever, April 26, 2011
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    • efs4ever
    • April 28, 2011

88. Velstretch for wriststrap?  

    By Cinders, April 26, 2010
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    • dragon2
    • April 30, 2010

89. PC in tow...Yep, I'm still a dumbass  

    By lippy, May 6, 2009
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    • JohnDeere
    • May 7, 2009

90. Shops in Thailand?  

    By skylab, February 17, 2004
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    • schwede
    • February 19, 2004

91. S/L question  

    By 5w0rdsharky, May 2, 2007
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    • 5w0rdsharky
    • May 4, 2007

92. Reading material for winter  

    By laughn_gas, December 2, 2006
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    • RandomLemming
    • December 4, 2006

93. First jump on another continent (Russia Rocks!):)  

    By mccordia, May 6, 2003
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    • mccordia
    • May 13, 2003

94. How many jumps do u put on a set of risers before replacing them??  

    By freeflyJoe, February 17, 2009
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    • Dumpster
    • February 20, 2009

95. "Aqua Buoy" flotation devices  

    By grimmie, December 18, 2014
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    • TitaniumLegs
    • March 10, 2023

96. Skydive Wedding UK/Spain/Portugal  

    By MiaUK, December 25, 2012
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    • MiaUK
    • December 27, 2012

97. If you live in CA I need you opinion.  

    By Paranoiattack91, July 7, 2010
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    • Paranoiattack91
    • July 9, 2010

98. Anybody have any skydiving footage?  

    By jaytheman, December 31, 2014
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    • obelixtim
    • January 2, 2015

99. Tandem videos of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition  

    By steveorino, January 26, 2006
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    • riggerrob
    • January 27, 2006

100. Coming back  

     By Jvx, March 30, 2013
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     • ChrisD
     • July 1, 2013