General Skydiving Discussions

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1. New world record? Most tandems in one day   1 2

   By cpoxon, August 18, 2003
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   • NickDG
   • May 21, 2005

2. How accurately do you record your freefall time?  

   By Orange1, May 16, 2005
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   • Andy9o8
   • May 21, 2005

3. "pimped" Caravan   1 2

   By riggerrob, May 20, 2005
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   • mnealtx
   • May 21, 2005

4. Hi!  

   By Malt, May 20, 2005
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   • pseudonym
   • May 21, 2005

5. Flights booked. FFadventures here I come  

   By DOA, May 18, 2005
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   • FFAddict
   • May 21, 2005

6. Does anyone else get "The Fear" at sub 1000ft?   1 2

   By Newbie, May 19, 2005
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   • EDYDO
   • May 21, 2005

7. How often do you wash your jumpsuit???   1 2

   By sum1mom, May 18, 2005
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   • billvon
   • May 20, 2005

8. ANyone got any skydiving/tandem literature that my friend can read before he jumps?  

   By Newbie, May 20, 2005
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   • tombuch
   • May 20, 2005

9. PFF 2  

   By dekac99, May 20, 2005
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   • larsrulz
   • May 20, 2005

10. Progression to learn freeflying ?'s  

    By HydroGuy, May 19, 2005
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    • HydroGuy
    • May 20, 2005

11. Woo-hoo!!!! 5 jumps!! I ROCK!!  

    By Jeth, May 19, 2005
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    • sunshine
    • May 20, 2005

12. "Snivelling at 4000 Feet": A Friend's First Jump Essay  

    By craichead, September 30, 2004
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    • Ron
    • May 20, 2005

13. How often do you do three-ring maintenance?  

    By LuvToFly, May 18, 2005
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    • Dumpster
    • May 20, 2005

14. Side door or tailgate?   1 2

    By Praetorian, May 17, 2005
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    • Remster
    • May 20, 2005

15. Question about old ratings  

    By Ron, May 20, 2005
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    • skybytch
    • May 20, 2005

16. Uninsurable for balloon jumps?  

    By PhreeZone, May 19, 2005
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    • Feeblemind
    • May 20, 2005

17. Bigway camp wrapup  

    By billvon, May 10, 2005
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    • Kwoo
    • May 20, 2005

18. Jump for the cause  

    By LilZilla, May 20, 2005
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    • LilZilla
    • May 20, 2005

19. just a few questions..  

    By margo81, May 20, 2005
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    • margo81
    • May 20, 2005

20. Dav3e Ruckert  

    By sdctlc, May 20, 2005
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    • nael
    • May 20, 2005

21. Bogus Riggers   1 2 3 4

    By mjosparky, February 5, 2004
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    • mx757
    • May 20, 2005

22. Don't get hurt at ASC or the Farm   1 2

    By pilotdave, May 18, 2005
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    • tombuch
    • May 20, 2005

23. newbie(ish) needs some advice after dislocation!  

    By davvy, May 13, 2005
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    • GeorgeOrwell
    • May 20, 2005

24. Adjustable Harness  

    By airtwardo, May 17, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • May 19, 2005

25. Aerodynamic models and calculations for parachutes?  

    By rasmack, May 19, 2005
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    • larsrulz
    • May 19, 2005

26. Rig Registration process  

    By melushell, May 18, 2005
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    • skyblu3
    • May 19, 2005

27. Help me plan my trip from OR to AZ  

    By skydivingdutch, May 18, 2005
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    • bodypilot1
    • May 19, 2005

28. Setting aside any fears of a "jinx," who here has never landed off?   1 2

    By peacefuljeffrey, May 14, 2005
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    • ACMESkydiver
    • May 19, 2005

29. How much did you spend in 2004 on skydiving   1 2 3

    By reddevil1, January 4, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 19, 2005

30. What is an S + TA?  

    By schuey87, May 18, 2005
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    • avgjoe
    • May 19, 2005

31. Deployment velocity versus opening speed  

    By LearningTOfly, May 18, 2005
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    • AndyMan
    • May 18, 2005

32. Off Student Status…  

    By tumbler, May 18, 2005
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    • panzwami
    • May 18, 2005

33. What jump # did you first land standing up?   1 2 3

    By Nickkk, May 13, 2005
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    • sclosoma
    • May 18, 2005

34. Will this be a viable jumpship   1 2

    By 2fat2fly, May 16, 2005
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    • itllclear
    • May 18, 2005

35. Blue Skies to Rik Hustler  

    By rgoetsch, April 17, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • May 18, 2005

36. Jumping in S Korea ?!  

    By pseudonym, May 15, 2005
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    • pseudonym
    • May 18, 2005

37. cypres  

    By sidewalk, May 14, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

38. jm1 ch1 ch2 cp1 cp2 new system uk only  

    By reddevil1, May 15, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

39. ic1 jm1 cp1 cp2   1 2

    By reddevil1, May 11, 2005
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    • reddevil1
    • May 17, 2005

40. Hate my new rig!!   1 2

    By gravitysucks, May 16, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 17, 2005

41. I need some encouraging words...Please   1 2

    By Punky_Monkey, May 15, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 17, 2005

42. Ripcord Skydivers Australia  

    By headsup, May 17, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 17, 2005

43. What's missing from this pic  

    By Squeak, May 12, 2005
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    • unpacker
    • May 17, 2005

44. cypress airplane information WHERE????@  

    By flailmonkey2, May 16, 2005
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    • flailmonkey2
    • May 17, 2005

45. Participation in skydiving as compared to other non-conventional sports  

    By maestropaolo, May 16, 2005
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    • NWFlyer
    • May 17, 2005

46. music  

    By caspar, May 14, 2005
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    • Reginald
    • May 16, 2005

47. Pulling on the hill (weird gainer opening Q)  

    By jerry81, May 15, 2005
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    • jerry81
    • May 16, 2005

48. [Student] I owe beer, because...  

    By mdrejhon, May 16, 2005
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    • Dougiefresh
    • May 16, 2005

49. Beiseker  

    By Skylark, May 15, 2005
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    • sangiro
    • May 16, 2005

50. The good old days Who was on this load!!!  

    By judedre, May 13, 2005
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    • upndownshop
    • May 16, 2005

51. What a great day!  

    By huka551, May 14, 2005
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    • thesaint
    • May 15, 2005

52. help needed  

    By bennett, May 15, 2005
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    • Tink1717
    • May 15, 2005

53. Jumpships....  

    By RkyMtnHigh, May 14, 2005
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    • skybill
    • May 15, 2005

54. Something you never want to here at takeoff!  

    By Kimblair13, May 12, 2005
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    • ryoder
    • May 15, 2005

55. First FreeFall  

    By sidewalk, May 13, 2005
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    • adamsr
    • May 15, 2005

56. Demo jump cancelled because of a vengeful jumper   1 2

    By BillyVance, May 11, 2005
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    • sangiro
    • May 14, 2005

57. Ditching  

    By HardCorr, May 12, 2005
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    • mark
    • May 14, 2005

58. A licence, 30 day jump window.   1 2

    By DOA, May 13, 2005
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    • ltdiver
    • May 14, 2005

59. Should there be underage skydiving?   1 2 3

    By pacncathyjr, May 12, 2005
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    • skypuppy
    • May 13, 2005

60. Starting AFP tomorrow  

    By hexadecimal, May 13, 2005
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    • JustaBill
    • May 13, 2005

61. Past injuries requiring treatment  

    By AndyMan, May 12, 2005
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    • selbbub78
    • May 13, 2005

62. Skydive Airtight!  

    By jumperconway, May 9, 2005
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    • Amanduh
    • May 13, 2005

63. Manuels  

    By Freeflyhawk88, May 12, 2005
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    • GTAVercetti
    • May 13, 2005

64. Epson Skydiving pic  

    By howardwhite, May 11, 2005
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    • JohnRich
    • May 12, 2005

65. Wingloading/Density Altitude Equation  

    By CanuckInUSA, May 11, 2005
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    • murps2000
    • May 12, 2005

66. Went on first jump this past weekend.  

    By minobu, May 10, 2005
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    • mt_skydiver
    • May 12, 2005

67. Tandem instructors: Do you let licensed friends/family of tandems jump with you?  

    By grue, May 5, 2005
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    • kallend
    • May 12, 2005

68. buying a used rig on the net  

    By moth, May 11, 2005
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    • sfzombie13
    • May 12, 2005

69. Another A-License Victory!  

    By mt_skydiver, May 11, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • May 12, 2005

70. South African Nationals  

    By wildchild, May 9, 2005
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    • wildchild
    • May 12, 2005

71. What kind of canopy pilot are you?   1 2 3

    By funks, May 10, 2005
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    • LearningTOfly
    • May 12, 2005

72. Wild Whuffo Stories   1 2 3

    By SkyyPunk, May 5, 2005
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    • nael
    • May 12, 2005

73. Jumping out of Cessna with regular doors. Possible? Issues?   1 2

    By tecdady, April 30, 2005
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    • scdrnr
    • May 11, 2005

74. New dropzone software: ready for test by you  

    By skydivingdutch, April 10, 2005
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    • tictoc
    • May 11, 2005

75. Weekends  

    By achowe, May 10, 2005
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    • nael
    • May 11, 2005

76. Desire to witness a fatality  

    By UntamedDOG, May 10, 2005
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    • UntamedDOG
    • May 10, 2005

77. RIP Al "Agent O" Carroll  

    By debonair, May 5, 2005
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    • debonair
    • May 10, 2005

78. looking for a turbine  

    By poorman, May 10, 2005
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    • poorman
    • May 10, 2005

79. air traffic blunder on AFF 4.  

    By superman0710, May 10, 2005
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • May 10, 2005

80. Watch "World's Dumbest AFF Student"   1 2

    By mdwhalen, May 6, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 10, 2005

81. Low Tandem  

    By aftermid, May 6, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 10, 2005

82. clipper  

    By dzjohn, May 6, 2005
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    • julesshrew
    • May 9, 2005

83. Polarized Sunglasses and Jumprun viewing  

    By kturnau, May 5, 2005
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    • diverdriver
    • May 9, 2005

84. The nerves!!!  

    By SkydivingNurse, May 8, 2005
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    • LuvToFly
    • May 9, 2005

85. FREDDIE...SET...GO!  

    By RkyMtnHigh, May 9, 2005
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • May 9, 2005

86. 4-Way launch from Skyvan  

    By achowe, May 6, 2005
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 9, 2005

87. Good snippets of advice   1 2

    By Orange1, May 4, 2005
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    • darrenspooner
    • May 9, 2005

88. Advertisement in U.S. News and World Report  

    By peek, May 6, 2005
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    • cloudseeker2001
    • May 9, 2005

89. do i have to skydive before i base jump?  

    By Janbele, May 8, 2005
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    • Janbele
    • May 8, 2005

90. Please Help!  

    By D-17, May 8, 2005
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    • D-17
    • May 8, 2005

91. Student video's at your DZ....  

    By divnswoop, May 5, 2005
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    • SkydivingNurse
    • May 7, 2005

92. Why does this happen?  

    By HardCorr, May 3, 2005
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    • Rhonda66
    • May 7, 2005

93. Pullout shoulder injury   1 2

    By JankyBob, May 2, 2005
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    • JankyBob
    • May 6, 2005

94. Deployed with my helmet in hand!  

    By linny, May 4, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • May 6, 2005

95. Need some help  

    By Cais, May 5, 2005
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    • Cais
    • May 6, 2005

96. 100,000th post to General Skydiving Discussions forum!  

    By BillyVance, May 3, 2005
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    • RossDagley
    • May 6, 2005

97. Sales Tax on jumps WTF???   1 2

    By kai2k1, May 3, 2005
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    • kai2k1
    • May 6, 2005

98. $50 per day  

    By MakeItHappen, May 4, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • May 5, 2005

99. Nike and Skydiving?  

    By Kimblair13, May 4, 2005
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    • Ron
    • May 5, 2005

100. First Cutaway - Story & Questions  

     By inzite, May 2, 2005
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     • murps2000
     • May 5, 2005