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1. Two-Out Malfunction: What's The Point In Disconnecting the RSL?  

   By 20_kN, January 8, 2018
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   • JohnMitchell
   • January 21, 2018

2. How to track properly?  

   By Maurix, May 8, 2013
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   • Maurix
   • May 21, 2013

3. Used Rig Pricing?  

   By Blassiter, September 5, 2007
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   • Blassiter
   • September 8, 2007

4. Cut away on 16th jump  

   By PsychoBob, August 31, 2004
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   • soignet
   • September 7, 2004

5. I'm a complete ASSHOLE.  

   By Jessica, June 1, 2003
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   • Slowfaller
   • June 3, 2003

6. More JFTC photos  

   By Skycaroline, October 5, 2005
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   • sinker
   • October 7, 2005

7. How would you handle this?  

   By JCulver, September 9, 2008
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   • Stuntbabex
   • September 11, 2008

8. Stuck near Eloy with nothing to do?  

   By fred, February 19, 2004
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   • Tinkerbelle
   • March 1, 2004

9. Making my first jump tomorrow...  

   By Calvinchu49, February 9, 2012
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   • Calvinchu49
   • February 11, 2012

10. Tensile strength of a pull-up cord  

    By Elisha, October 31, 2006
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    • everymansaved
    • November 6, 2006

11. Southwest Air vs. Cypress  

    By Mayhem, March 4, 2003
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    • freakyrat
    • March 6, 2003

12. Badassed Videos  

    By drewcarp, May 24, 2010
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    • Coasterbrad
    • May 28, 2010

13. packing super fast  

    By 2shay, August 2, 2006
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    • shunkka
    • August 4, 2006

14. Average Jump Pilot Pay  

    By jumplongisland, May 22, 2016
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    • Phil1111
    • August 11, 2016

15. Combat Dogs  

    By labrys, March 17, 2010
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    • davelepka
    • March 18, 2010

16. horny gorilla  

    By jf951, September 28, 2009
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    • docjohn
    • October 1, 2009

17. Anyone broken their pelvis and continued jumping?  

    By mr.walczak, February 26, 2015
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    • ffsofaking
    • March 26, 2015

18. Chevy Sonic advert  

    By cpoxon, October 20, 2011
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    • 3mpire
    • February 7, 2012

19. New Zealand Trip Video by Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain, March 4, 2008
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    • shropshire
    • March 13, 2008

20. MONEY  

    By BiscoeT, February 14, 2006
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    • Meux
    • February 15, 2006

21. Newbie to Skydiving with many many questions...  

    By wahberee, January 5, 2004
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    • tombuch
    • January 6, 2004

22. *sigh*  

    By Cepheus, May 31, 2003
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    • Joellercoaster
    • June 2, 2003

23. Is your rigger full time?  

    By councilman24, December 30, 2002
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    • chutingstar
    • January 3, 2003

24. Tracking exit data  

    By dthames, November 13, 2013
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    • dthames
    • November 16, 2013

25. THey did it!!!! JFTC  

    By dgskydive, September 30, 2005
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    • Frenchy68
    • October 5, 2005

26. Front risers....  

    By rhino, July 21, 2005
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    • LearningTOfly
    • July 25, 2005

27. Did anyone read the article on p. 16 of Parachutist?  

    By kallend, August 1, 2016
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    • kallend
    • August 8, 2016

28. Why 200?  

    By skittles_of_SDC, November 3, 2008
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    • Andy9o8
    • November 7, 2008

29. How long is the wait for a USPA license?  

    By AnKaLi, November 2, 2007
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    • AnKaLi
    • November 5, 2007

30. please help me someone  

    By aberardi678, May 2, 2005
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    • grue
    • May 3, 2005

31. New to skydiving....  

    By Blassiter, August 30, 2007
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    • kelly.fischer
    • September 4, 2007

32. Decided on the katana 120 but was unaware that Xaos only recomends a min of 500 jumps  

    By daleskydive, May 2, 2012
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    • nigel99
    • May 3, 2012

33. F-111, 9 Cell Canopies?  

    By jcolborn48, August 1, 2011
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    • jcolborn48
    • August 6, 2011

34. A phone call I received about skydiving - what was he thinking?!  

    By peek, July 29, 2010
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    • JDL402
    • August 1, 2010

35. When you need to get a new rig  

    By Darius11, June 8, 2005
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    • Paige
    • June 9, 2005

36. Jumping after a tooth out  

    By imfromwales, August 3, 2011
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    • fasted3
    • August 5, 2011

37. What to do with old Parachutist and Skydiving magazines?  

    By ksjumper, May 3, 2006
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • May 6, 2006

38. Sky Diving in Mexico  

    By LGreg34, January 25, 2004
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    • LGreg34
    • February 3, 2004

39. what do you concider a malfunction  

    By BaronVonBoll, June 1, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • June 2, 2009

40. Instructors: please give me your opinion  

    By mellow, May 31, 2009
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    • Sapphire
    • June 1, 2009

41. New jumper questions  

    By banditgrrr, April 30, 2008
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    • superwoman8433
    • May 12, 2008

42. Don's last skydive  

    By sid, March 15, 2006
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    • sid
    • March 25, 2006

43. Deploying while standing on a wing  

    By Duckwater, August 31, 2007
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    • crashtested
    • September 2, 2007

44. Sabre 2 170 Demo OTW  

    By StearmanR985, March 31, 2004
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    • ifics
    • April 2, 2004

45. Why do smoke jumpers still use rounds ?  

    By rideclimbfall, October 24, 2007
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    • Lastchance
    • November 1, 2007

46. Space Diving "oh fo sho"  

    By someday, June 1, 2007
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    • hukturn
    • July 15, 2007

47. Any skydiving in Queensland, Australia?  

    By ntrprnr, January 12, 2010
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    • hcsvader
    • November 7, 2013

48. PLF?  

    By DSE, December 19, 2006
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    • Amazon
    • December 20, 2006

49. Health insurance and skydiving acidents?  

    By DougH, May 16, 2007
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    • ChrisL
    • May 18, 2007

50. Canopy Choice  

    By Freakflyer804, September 1, 2003
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    • bclark
    • September 2, 2003

51. What is this guy saying?  

    By Skylark, May 26, 2003
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    • fudd
    • May 28, 2003

52. lessons from this weekend  

    By keithbar, October 27, 2008
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    • I3uller
    • November 2, 2008

53. Car drops?  

    By Groundbound, March 18, 2005
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    • billvon
    • March 21, 2005

54. When was the last time you got a raise as an Instructor  

    By dsbbreck, April 22, 2004
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    • stateofnature
    • April 29, 2004

55. Helicopter Safety  

    By Zeppo, December 19, 2006
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    • relyon
    • December 19, 2006

56. jumping next to a tandem jumper  

    By beacbmsim1, July 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • July 10, 2008

57. Did you know what "reverse risers" were before the incident in OZ?  

    By DJL, March 31, 2004
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    • sdctlc
    • March 31, 2004

58. Must read for every skydiver......  

    By obelixtim, March 16, 2016
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    • wolfriverjoe
    • July 7, 2016

59. Skydiving Statistics?  

    By Artist, April 28, 2005
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • April 29, 2005

60. Overcomming exit stress  

    By Spudmuffin, October 10, 2004
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    • dreamsville
    • October 11, 2004

61. Very painful opening and canopy ride  

    By Hendo, June 25, 2016
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    • Hendo
    • July 6, 2016

62. New Illinois SOS record  

    By kallend, July 4, 2008
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    • omnia
    • July 9, 2008

63. New Zealand parachutist gets line twists shocker!  

    By cpoxon, March 3, 2008
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    • bigway
    • March 4, 2008

64. Well worth the 23 year wait  

    By jimmytavino, June 3, 2004
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    • ChristianH
    • June 5, 2004

65. New SOS bigway record  

    By kallend, April 20, 2012
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    • Krip
    • April 22, 2012

66. My first jump!!!!!!!  

    By melodee, February 21, 2003
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    • rickfri59
    • February 22, 2003

67. What the hell??  

    By Tuna-Salad, August 28, 2009
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    • LloydDobbler
    • September 22, 2009

68. My landings went from good to SPLAT! What to do??  

    By ReLLiK75, July 11, 2004
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    • Fast
    • July 12, 2004

69. chest strap or chin strap?  

    By skybytch, June 30, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • July 3, 2003

70. 100th Jump suggestions?  

    By fourtwo42, February 16, 2015
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    • airdweller
    • February 19, 2015

71. New Ryanair Baggage Allowance  

    By Skycaroline, March 16, 2006
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    • Joellercoaster
    • March 20, 2006

72. Gum Chewing  

    By skygirlpc, April 6, 2003
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    • Brokeneagle
    • April 10, 2003

73. Should i do it!  

    By Snipersunset, May 23, 2009
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    • Snipersunset
    • May 25, 2009

74. Jinxed reserve rides ?  

    By cocheese, April 17, 2005
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    • DeepThought
    • April 26, 2005

75. Why I asked the question  

    By dsbbreck, January 29, 2004
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    • dsbbreck
    • January 31, 2004

76. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~  

    By sillyolethang, February 21, 2003
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    • sillyolethang
    • February 22, 2003

77. The $100 per flight proposed tax: what will you pay?  

    By Divalent, April 22, 2013
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    • tomahawkpilot
    • May 1, 2013

78. This is a very newbie question.  

    By Muenkel, July 1, 2003
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    • Layton
    • July 3, 2003

79. Shoes  

    By Justincase289, May 4, 2017
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    • FlyLikeARaven
    • May 12, 2017

80. 100th jump funny video  

    By SimonBones, October 28, 2008
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    • SimonBones
    • October 29, 2008

81. Skydiving without shoes....  

    By peckerhead, August 18, 2005
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    • Amazon
    • August 21, 2005

82. Time out for injury  

    By Harris, December 5, 2008
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    • nomal2day
    • January 2, 2009

83. Wings Question  

    By bskyz, October 27, 2003
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    • tictoc
    • October 28, 2003

84. Florida DZ's??  

    By dayle, February 19, 2003
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    • bodypilot90
    • February 21, 2003

85. reserve ride on a fresh repack ie. first jump  

    By steviejb, April 30, 2006
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    • usedtajump
    • May 2, 2006

86. Video: VERY Close Call  

    By skydiverek, May 8, 2007
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    • Kynan1
    • May 13, 2007

87. Exit Separation for Pilots  

    By diverds, May 1, 2008
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    • kallend
    • May 5, 2008

88. Psychological Well-being and Extreme Sports?  

    By GAR333, December 22, 2007
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    • itllclear
    • December 24, 2007

89. Anybody know who this is ???  

    By stratostar, January 29, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • January 30, 2004

90. Is it time for me to STFU?  

    By skybytch, January 3, 2020
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    • skybytch
    • January 16, 2020

91. Wing mounted GoPro  

    By skydived19006, May 10, 2011
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    • skydived19006
    • May 12, 2011

92. thining of the old days....long past  

    By chuteless, February 16, 2011
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    • chuteless
    • February 23, 2011

93. Bill Booth's 50th Anniversary Jump  

    By billbooth, February 4, 2015
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    • Alexg3265
    • February 7, 2015

94. Hughes 269  

    By johndh1, December 20, 2007
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    • cutter29
    • December 23, 2007

95. Firsts Suck  

    By WhuffoNoMo, September 5, 2006
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    • RkyMtnHigh
    • September 7, 2006

96. someone wants to rent my old rig. how much money to take?!  

    By Kuper, October 15, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • October 24, 2006

97. Journals regarding skydiving  

    By Eagle9, May 3, 2011
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    • wayneflorida
    • May 10, 2011

98. Chunky tandem  

    By Superman32, March 15, 2005
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    • matthewcline
    • March 16, 2005

99. Do you remember the good or the bad skydives?  

    By CanuckInUSA, January 26, 2004
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    • SkydivingNurse
    • January 29, 2004

100. WL question  

     By woodpecker, July 2, 2008
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     • mr2mk1g
     • July 3, 2008