General Skydiving Discussions

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1. POPs W/R Attempts  

   By weekendwonder, October 7, 2003
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   • jumperconway
   • October 9, 2003

2. why do people "give each other skin" in the plane?   1 2

   By Newbie, September 29, 2003
   • 39 replies
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   • WrongWay
   • October 9, 2003

3. How to land a parachute a little faster?  

   By bigfritz, October 8, 2003
   • 24 replies
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   • bigfritz
   • October 9, 2003

4. New Jumper - Need Opinion  

   By skygazer, August 15, 2003
   • 11 replies
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   • tjumper
   • October 9, 2003

5. Chilling  

   By xing, October 8, 2003
   • 2 replies
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   • ojf1982
   • October 9, 2003

6. Landing and wind direction   1 2

   By Hummusx, October 7, 2003
   • 32 replies
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   • CanuckInUSA
   • October 8, 2003

7. How long from fracture to rapture?  

   By Spike, October 8, 2003
   • 13 replies
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   • shunkka
   • October 8, 2003

8. Who to trust, Physio or Consultant Surgeon?  

   By Spike, October 8, 2003
   • 7 replies
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   • TimHurford
   • October 8, 2003

9. The good, bad and the ugly (Swoop pics)  

   By 321seeya, October 8, 2003
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   • 321seeya
   • October 8, 2003

10. Royal Gorge incident aftermath -- Press Clips  

    By quade, October 7, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • mccordia
    • October 8, 2003

11. Physics Help - Why do weights help you fall faster?   1 2

    By turnlow, October 5, 2003
    • 32 replies
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    • Shark
    • October 8, 2003

12. Stilleto vs Vengence  

    By nwdyver, October 1, 2003
    • 22 replies
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    • sdctlc
    • October 8, 2003

13. Wind Tunnel vs. Skydiving  

    By Airborne03, October 4, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • happythoughts
    • October 8, 2003

14. USPA and safety at DZ's  

    By Hazarrd, October 7, 2003
    • 4 replies
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    • tictoc
    • October 7, 2003

15. Hit a snag: FAA Class 3 medical clearance   1 2

    By mailin, October 6, 2003
    • 44 replies
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    • jumper03
    • October 7, 2003

16. Is Skydiving Risky?   1 2 3

    By extremesport, September 27, 2003
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    • BoostedXT
    • October 7, 2003

17. Need Human Interest Stories at Nationals?  

    By ZoneRat, October 7, 2003
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    • ZoneRat
    • October 7, 2003

18. Case of Nerves - Happy Ending  

    By skygazer, October 7, 2003
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    • skygazer
    • October 7, 2003

19. How can I...  

    By dave321, October 7, 2003
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    • Rainbo
    • October 7, 2003

20. Quantem Leap  

    By skyjunior, October 6, 2003
    • 4 replies
    • 1,655 views
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    • Meathorse
    • October 7, 2003

21. Did my 1000th yesterday...  

    By base698, October 6, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • blair700
    • October 7, 2003

22. Line twists on Elliptical or High Performance Canopies  

    By RippedCord, September 23, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • Garycal
    • October 7, 2003

23. A reserve PC takes up a lot of space in a suitcase  

    By sundevil777, October 6, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • tictoc
    • October 7, 2003

24. Ultralight  

    By kyros1, October 6, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • skybabe76
    • October 6, 2003

25. Rob Harris sites down?  

    By Newbie, October 6, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • PurpleBadger
    • October 6, 2003

26. slider retainer  

    By tcnelson, October 4, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • councilman24
    • October 6, 2003

27. AAD Saves  

    By mofo554, October 6, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • MuffDiver
    • October 6, 2003

28. Fall rate too fast...  

    By TaeKwonDoDo, October 6, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • AggieDave
    • October 6, 2003

29. Keep landing on my arse...  

    By meltdown, September 30, 2003
    • 22 replies
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    • meltdown
    • October 6, 2003

30. 1st inconvience/line twist  

    By Jumpsat14k, October 6, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • Skream
    • October 6, 2003

31. B License question.....  

    By jumper03, October 6, 2003
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    • jumper03
    • October 6, 2003

32. OMFG read, just watched real TV  

    By ifics, October 2, 2003
    • 22 replies
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    • bch7773
    • October 6, 2003

33. Been almost a week since my last jump...  

    By ifics, October 1, 2003
    • 8 replies
    • 1,366 views
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    • PilotMike
    • October 6, 2003

34. B liscense!  

    By PlayDough, October 1, 2003
    • 3 replies
    • 885 views
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    • PlayDough
    • October 6, 2003

35. Finished level 8 today Solo next week!!!!  

    By Brian425, October 6, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • kelel01
    • October 6, 2003

36. Hells, yeah! Now the fun can begin!!  

    By kelel01, October 5, 2003
    • 3 replies
    • 781 views
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    • voodew1
    • October 6, 2003

37. Cypres 2 display failure?  

    By yukon8, October 4, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • ypelchat
    • October 5, 2003

38. Ever forgotten to activate your CYPRES?   1 2

    By vonSanta, October 1, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • itsgreg
    • October 5, 2003

39. Skysurfing and Standup Deployments  

    By softnotes, October 4, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 988 views
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    • hobbes4star
    • October 5, 2003

40. Skydiving Collisions  

    By funks, September 30, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • The111
    • October 5, 2003

41. First Coach Jump  

    By lewis321, October 5, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • lewis321
    • October 5, 2003

42. Emergeny Landing Legalities  

    By NeedToJump, October 1, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • spectreflyer
    • October 5, 2003

43. AFF jump #2 - critique wanted!  

    By mailin, October 4, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • kelel01
    • October 5, 2003

44. Ironing a jumpsuit  

    By sasteam, October 3, 2003
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    • softnotes
    • October 4, 2003

45. Proper Etiquette  

    By peachsouthern, September 30, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • McG
    • October 4, 2003

46. Dan B-C e-mail  

    By BigM, October 4, 2003
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    • BigM
    • October 4, 2003

47. Average fall rate?  

    By kelel01, October 2, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • schattenjaeger
    • October 4, 2003

48. Vigil AAD's  

    By Peej, October 1, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • October 3, 2003

49. When are you a turkey, lowtimer etc?   1 2

    By vonSanta, October 1, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • October 3, 2003

50. LV Tunnel Time, Anyone?  

    By weezil1, October 1, 2003
    • 3 replies
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    • buzzfink
    • October 3, 2003

51. RIG QUESTION  

    By atsaubrey, October 2, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 3, 2003

52. Crosskeys question  

    By Blahr, October 1, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • freeflybella
    • October 3, 2003

53. To Continue or Not to Continue???  

    By mofo554, September 14, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • lowie
    • October 3, 2003

54. License requirement information  

    By kelel01, October 2, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • lewis321
    • October 3, 2003

55. Another traveling with your rig question  

    By Brisco, October 2, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • brothermuff65
    • October 3, 2003

56. Golden Knights Black & Gold Meet(Military Only)   1 2

    By DBCOOPER, August 29, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • October 3, 2003

57. Stiletto vs Crossfire 1 or 2  

    By gian, October 1, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • chopchop
    • October 2, 2003

58. Night Jumps in Florida  

    By bigG, October 1, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • DaMan
    • October 2, 2003

59. Isabelle Skydive Backdrop   1 2

    By nightjumps, September 19, 2003
    • 26 replies
    • 4,677 views
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    • The111
    • October 2, 2003

60. UK Jumpers: I have a question   1 2

    By AggieDave, September 30, 2003
    • 28 replies
    • 3,784 views
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    • Nick
    • October 2, 2003

61. "Skydive in Paradise"  

    By iam, October 2, 2003
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    • iam
    • October 2, 2003

62. Information on skydiving related injuries  

    By thechad, September 17, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • Tonigravity
    • October 2, 2003

63. When to learn to pack   1 2

    By kelel01, September 29, 2003
    • 39 replies
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    • Tonigravity
    • October 2, 2003

64. TSA pulled pins on rig  

    By raider747, September 30, 2003
    • 22 replies
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    • DJL
    • October 2, 2003

65. I got a rig, I got a rig! :D   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, September 29, 2003
    • 33 replies
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • October 1, 2003

66. Tandem Question  

    By JunkDiver, September 28, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • kelpdiver
    • October 1, 2003

67. Video of me - student jump  

    By skydivingdutch, September 30, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • skydivingdutch
    • October 1, 2003

68. update from the 124 ways  

    By billvon, September 26, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • loudtom
    • October 1, 2003

69. paris wind tunnel  

    By falxori, September 25, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • TrickyDicky
    • October 1, 2003

70. Perris 124-way Sequentials 9/25/03 - 9/28/03  

    By quade, September 29, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • loudtom
    • October 1, 2003

71. Backloops  

    By jumpinjackflash, October 1, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • jumpinjackflash
    • October 1, 2003

72. Is skydiving humor funny or insensitive and inappropriate?  

    By sasteam, September 19, 2003
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    • lazyfrog
    • October 1, 2003

73. See ya at Eloy Saturday 10/4 unless..  

    By sundevil777, October 1, 2003
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    • bbarnhouse
    • October 1, 2003

74. Who is going to Bridge Day?  

    By Fireflyer, October 1, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • base698
    • October 1, 2003

75. Another WhooHoo Grad post...  

    By ifics, September 28, 2003
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    • kelel01
    • October 1, 2003

76. What order?  

    By TrickyDicky, September 30, 2003
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    • webracer
    • September 30, 2003

77. It's official - skydiving is cool  

    By totalwreck, September 17, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • Speer
    • September 30, 2003

78. What things have landed (crashed) near you?   1 2

    By vonSanta, September 24, 2003
    • 35 replies
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    • vonSanta
    • September 30, 2003

79. what a deal!!!  

    By Flygator, September 29, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • Flygator
    • September 30, 2003

80. Skydiving in the UK  

    By turnlow, September 26, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • stuartjl
    • September 30, 2003

81. Oh, the nerve of some skydivers!!   1 2 3 4

    By dreamsville, September 23, 2003
    • 80 replies
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    • billvon
    • September 30, 2003

82. strange rule...  

    By Blahr, September 22, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • Tonto
    • September 30, 2003

83. Excess Brake Line Stowage - Related Thread  

    By quade, September 29, 2003
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    • flyhi
    • September 30, 2003

84. AFF vs. Static Line   1 2

    By Kramer, September 26, 2003
    • 44 replies
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    • Tonto
    • September 30, 2003

85. I would like to see a forum for....   1 2

    By sangiro, September 11, 2003
    • 45 replies
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    • metalslug
    • September 30, 2003

86. Attn OZZIES: $25 boogie with free beer!!!  

    By Jasmin, September 19, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • cesslon
    • September 30, 2003

87. DING DING DING!!!!!!  

    By BBKid, September 29, 2003
    • 2 replies
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    • phonics1981
    • September 29, 2003

88. What Canopy to Choose  

    By Reetah, September 28, 2003
    • 8 replies
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    • phonics1981
    • September 29, 2003

89. Another A Licensee!!  

    By phonics1981, September 27, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • phonics1981
    • September 29, 2003

90. uh oh...  

    By Nightingale, September 27, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • Racenic
    • September 29, 2003

91. Legs OUT!!  

    By Shadowplay, September 29, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • phonics1981
    • September 29, 2003

92. Skydiving and pain killers?  

    By vonSanta, September 23, 2003
    • 15 replies
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    • Fab
    • September 29, 2003

93. Decisions, decisions... (follow up to jumping with metal inside)  

    By skymick, September 29, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • September 29, 2003

94. The final weekend  

    By SSkydiver, September 29, 2003
    • 1 reply
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    • Hazarrd
    • September 29, 2003

95. I got my 200!  

    By freefalle, September 29, 2003
    • 3 replies
    • 849 views
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    • lazyfrog
    • September 29, 2003

96. Readers Digest Skydiving Article  

    By Aromain, September 27, 2003
    • 4 replies
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    • SniperCJ
    • September 29, 2003

97. USPA Q?  

    By futurehighflyer, September 28, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • September 29, 2003

98. pro-track data?  

    By tbostick, September 25, 2003
    • 5 replies
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    • cpoxon
    • September 29, 2003

99. Why are PRO insurance claims so high?  

    By sarge, September 22, 2003
    • 3 replies
    • 1,072 views
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    • airtwardo
    • September 29, 2003

100. am I the only one who thinks this?  

     By wzettler, September 26, 2003
     • 8 replies
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     • airtwardo
     • September 28, 2003