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1. First Rig Advice  

   By richardd, August 27, 2003
   • 7 replies
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   • TrickyDicky
   • August 29, 2003

2. First rig question  

   By ries85, December 19, 2011
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   • ries85
   • December 20, 2011

3. First rig questions...  

   By twodarhythm, August 13, 2010
   • 19 replies
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   • Prior23
   • August 16, 2010

4. first rig WL  

   By dan_iv, March 15, 2005
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   • dan_iv
   • March 15, 2005

5. First rig, first pack job, first jump of season...  

   By reinhart36, February 28, 2007
   • 7 replies
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   • reinhart36
   • March 1, 2007

6. First rig: Which is kept longer, new or used?  

   By pilotdave, January 6, 2006
   • 22 replies
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   • WHYTIPTOE
   • December 11, 2018

7. First rig!  

   By poe62, January 14, 2008
   • 15 replies
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   • gearless_chris
   • January 15, 2008

8. First Rig?  

   By bbrodes, January 20, 2014
   • 5 replies
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   • councilman24
   • January 20, 2014

9. First S/L Tomorrow  

   By Danny23, September 16, 2007
   • 13 replies
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   • mrken
   • September 18, 2007

10. First self induced line twists....  

    By mitsuman, December 16, 2008
    • 17 replies
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    • ghost47
    • December 17, 2008

11. First skydive  

    By Everon, July 30, 2005
    • 6 replies
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    • Everon
    • August 3, 2005

12. First Skydive Headache  

    By gchain, February 20, 2012
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    • quade
    • February 21, 2012

13. First skydive reserved :)  

    By afraidofheights, August 25, 2006
    • 8 replies
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    • matthewcline
    • August 30, 2006

14. First skydive.... HOLY CRAP!!!!  

    By adaugherty91, October 23, 2010
    • 16 replies
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    • adaugherty91
    • November 8, 2010

15. First skydiving dream  

    By angrypeppers, November 11, 2006
    • 5 replies
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • November 12, 2006

16. First skydiving expierence...  

    By Floats18, March 26, 2004
    • 1 reply
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    • gerryfuss
    • March 27, 2004

17. First skydiving injury and I didn't even crash?  

    By CanuckInUSA, April 6, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • jtval
    • April 7, 2003

18. First skydiving injury- July 13   1 2

    By LearningTOfly, July 19, 2006
    • 27 replies
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    • GQ_jumper
    • July 21, 2006

19. First skydiving photo from Mars  

    By mpreil, May 26, 2008
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    • 171 views
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    • mpreil
    • May 26, 2008

20. First skydiving trip  

    By Scoop, August 15, 2006
    • 22 replies
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    • pincheck
    • August 17, 2006

21. First small plane jump (cessna 182)   1 2 3

    By Evelyn, October 26, 2005
    • 60 replies
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    • Jeth
    • November 1, 2005

22. First solo  

    By ultra12, September 2, 2005
    • 7 replies
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    • ultra12
    • September 6, 2005

23. first solo  

    By dirtyharry7717, September 4, 2007
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    • GaryRay
    • September 4, 2007

24. First solo  

    By Damion, April 20, 2004
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    • Damion
    • April 20, 2004

25. First Solo   1 2

    By HorrorWriter, June 20, 2005
    • 33 replies
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    • HardCorr
    • June 28, 2005

26. First Solo  

    By Tailgate, December 1, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • sdgregory
    • December 13, 2003

27. First solo (non AFF) jump yesterday  

    By HydroGuy, March 3, 2005
    • 8 replies
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    • sd-slider
    • March 7, 2005

28. First solo after AFF   1 2

    By Pinky2, July 16, 2013
    • 25 replies
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    • vincenzo57
    • July 21, 2013

29. first solo dive after aff   1 2

    By minmal, February 8, 2008
    • 28 replies
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    • blackout
    • February 10, 2008

30. First solo done!  

    By yzracer, August 27, 2010
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    • absane
    • August 28, 2010

31. First solo exit  

    By virulindex, March 31, 2008
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    • byates
    • April 3, 2008

32. First Solo Freefall coming up. Gulp...  

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 18, 2004
    • 2 replies
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    • 2wheeljunkie
    • April 19, 2004

33. First solo jump!  

    By angrypeppers, November 28, 2006
    • 9 replies
    • 1,160 views
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    • Royd
    • November 29, 2006

34. First Solo Landing  

    By Melissa76, July 29, 2007
    • 4 replies
    • 1,181 views
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    • popsjumper
    • July 30, 2007

35. First Solo nerves....   1 2

    By Nightingale, November 12, 2003
    • 30 replies
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    • ZoneRat
    • November 15, 2003

36. First solo solo jump  

    By skinnay, February 13, 2009
    • 7 replies
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    • skinnay
    • February 14, 2009

37. First solo this weekend!  

    By loudawg, April 23, 2004
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    • themitchyone
    • April 23, 2004

38. First Solo!!!!!  

    By Nightingale, December 2, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • VanillaSkyGirl
    • December 3, 2003

39. First STAND up landing!!!  

    By somethinelse, July 4, 2004
    • 8 replies
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    • somethinelse
    • July 5, 2004

40. First Static line  

    By CrazyDave, August 29, 2004
    • 2 replies
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    • CrazyDave
    • August 29, 2004

41. First tandem  

    By pilotdave, October 20, 2003
    • 1 reply
    • 787 views
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    • Nightingale
    • October 20, 2003

42. First Tandem -- man oh man  

    By crewshell, May 26, 2005
    • 6 replies
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    • Joellercoaster
    • May 26, 2005

43. First Tandem clothing for student?  

    By Groundbound, April 4, 2005
    • 8 replies
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    • AggieDave
    • April 4, 2005

44. First Tandem in Vegas this weekend...?'s  

    By raleighwood, March 23, 2005
    • 21 replies
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    • Foursprouts
    • April 3, 2005

45. First tandem this weekend  

    By p1mdg, August 23, 2007
    • 12 replies
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    • denete
    • August 27, 2007

46. First tandem this weekend --- JUST JUMPED!!!!!  

    By p1mdg, August 25, 2007
    • 9 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • August 30, 2007

47. FIRST TANDEM VIDEO!!  

    By FlyingJarhead, June 21, 2006
    • 13 replies
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    • FlyingJarhead
    • June 23, 2006

48. First tandem(s)  

    By mccordia, July 11, 2004
    • 1 reply
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    • flypunk
    • July 12, 2004

49. First Tandum Jump  

    By JOE1, September 1, 2015
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 6, 2015

50. First Terrifying Experience  

    By CG07, September 11, 2013
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    • -ftp-
    • September 12, 2013

51. First time asked.......   1 2 3

    By andreweden, December 22, 2010
    • 61 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • January 11, 2011

52. First time at a new DZ  

    By Gators1240, August 20, 2010
    • 7 replies
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    • Gators1240
    • August 21, 2010

53. First time at Deland... and I'm a little nervous   1 2

    By ShannonElise, October 31, 2014
    • 32 replies
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    • ShannonElise
    • December 5, 2014

54. first time skydiver going tomorow static line very nervous  

    By Amy-P, July 14, 2006
    • 18 replies
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    • Hawkins121
    • July 14, 2006

55. First Time Skydiver...   1 2

    By hookah, June 17, 2013
    • 38 replies
    • 7,054 views
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    • GooniesKid
    • July 1, 2013

56. First Time Skydiving   1 2

    By mjhales, July 14, 2007
    • 31 replies
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    • escher
    • July 23, 2007

57. First time tandem jump.......wedding?  

    By Vincent99, December 5, 2005
    • 7 replies
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    • pjchis
    • December 6, 2005

58. First time tandemn jump, a few quesitons..  

    By IhaveAQUESTION, June 27, 2012
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    • dragon2
    • June 27, 2012

59. First Time this has happened...so I suppose I owe beer...  

    By RkyMtnHigh, June 2, 2006
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    • SkyPsycho
    • June 6, 2006

60. First Time Traveling with Rig !!!??  

    By skygypsea, May 31, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • freakyrat
    • June 2, 2006

61. First time...addicted for life...  

    By Conspiracy, July 30, 2013
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    • Conspiracy
    • July 30, 2013

62. First timer  

    By kkoepke, December 21, 2009
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    • timmyfitz
    • December 21, 2009

63. First timer help please!  

    By divenewb, May 26, 2012
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    • rss_v
    • May 31, 2012

64. First trip to Dallas DZ - tips, contacts, etc...?  

    By demoss99, March 14, 2005
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    • demoss99
    • March 14, 2005

65. first wind tunnel trip  

    By chris03852, September 11, 2009
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    • oozzee
    • September 18, 2009

66. First-time tandem (gone semi-wrong); what might have happened?   1 2

    By veri, August 7, 2006
    • 33 replies
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    • Eule
    • August 16, 2006

67. First...  

    By skydivejersey, July 11, 2003
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    • vt1977
    • July 11, 2003

68. firstime travel  

    By firstime, February 2, 2005
    • 1 reply
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    • Superman32
    • February 2, 2005

69. Firsts Suck  

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

70. Firsts this weekend.  

    By Will_Evo, June 22, 2009
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    • NiteQwill
    • June 24, 2009

71. Fistfull of F1-11 video  

    By mattabram, March 23, 2004
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    • 3ringheathen
    • March 24, 2004

72. Fitness and high performance canopies  

    By pilatus_p, November 26, 2006
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    • pilatus_p
    • November 26, 2006

73. Fitness and Skydiving project   1 2

    By Rookeskydiver, February 10, 2003
    • 31 replies
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    • JDBoston
    • February 20, 2003

74. Fitness of tandem instructors  

    By TribalTalon, March 28, 2004
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    • jmpnkramer
    • March 31, 2004

75. fitzgeral boogie  

    By hurrikanejae, March 26, 2009
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • March 26, 2009

76. Five "accuracy" landings for A license?? Stand ups only?  

    By DougH, August 9, 2006
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    • kelpdiver
    • August 11, 2006

77. FJS WX hold time killer  

    By MakeItHappen, June 21, 2009
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    • brianfry713
    • July 1, 2009

78. FL high court invalidates parents' release  

    By mdwhalen, December 17, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • December 30, 2008

79. FL Skydive License Tag  

    By pccoder, February 22, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • pccoder
    • February 24, 2004

80. Fla Pops Record Attempt?  

    By sid, February 29, 2004
    • 19 replies
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    • Rdutch
    • March 12, 2005

81. Flag container  

    By justinhawxhurst, September 11, 2007
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    • justinhawxhurst
    • September 14, 2007

82. FLAG demo wingloading  

    By milehighpres, May 20, 2008
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    • justme12001
    • June 13, 2016

83. Flag Demos  

    By mdowling, February 3, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • February 4, 2003

84. Flag jump question  

    By SkyMako, February 29, 2016
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    • gunpaq
    • March 2, 2016

85. Flag Jump with a Bird  

    By JohnRich, July 12, 2005
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    • tdog
    • July 18, 2005

86. Flag Jumps?  

    By popsjumper, April 25, 2006
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    • DA50
    • May 6, 2006

87. Flag Material   1 2

    By scroadload, March 27, 2008
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    • airtwardo
    • May 9, 2008

88. Flag rental  

    By scroadload, May 9, 2008
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    • BillyVance
    • May 12, 2008

89. Flaking a nylon mess  

    By Bodhisattva420, December 11, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • December 15, 2009

90. Flanked my D2 category jump. How to regain confidence again?  

    By SFBayArea, July 8, 2013
    • 19 replies
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    • Gixxer2k4
    • July 9, 2013

91. Flare for the trees or head down into the parking lot  

    By Whysojumpy, June 28, 2019
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    • Baksteen
    • August 23, 2019

92. flare height   1 2

    By leslieb, May 2, 2006
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    • LisaH
    • May 3, 2006

93. flare too late - slide on the dirt -minor foot injuries  

    By David Wang, February 16, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • February 22, 2020

94. FLAREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! OUCH   1 2

    By cvfd1399, May 21, 2004
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    • Dougiefresh
    • May 24, 2004

95. Flaring   1 2 3

    By loch1957, March 23, 2012
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    • dmaline
    • August 20, 2013

96. Flaring  

    By taylor.freefall, January 4, 2008
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    • HillerMyLife
    • January 17, 2008

97. Flaring  

    By Sheenster303, December 2, 2004
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    • thermosnight
    • December 3, 2004

98. Flaring  

    By Witelli, July 14, 2005
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    • Spizzzarko
    • July 14, 2005

99. flaring inconsistency  

    By schon267, April 6, 2007
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    • schon267
    • April 10, 2007

100. Flaring Styles?  

     By floridadiver81, March 4, 2007
     • 23 replies
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     • sparkie
     • March 14, 2007