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1. How safe are all these Twin Otters?   1 2

   By stateofnature, May 3, 2004
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   • Mak
   • May 5, 2004

2. How serious was this?  

   By tbarnes10, May 6, 2015
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   • Liemberg
   • May 12, 2015

3. How serious was this?  

   By tbarnes10, May 8, 2015
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   • tbarnes10
   • May 8, 2015

4. How seriously do you take skydiving?  

   By RUN_FMX, August 30, 2010
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   • BillyVance
   • August 31, 2010

5. How should a jump suit with booties fit?  

   By Safelandings, February 8, 2015
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   • Safelandings
   • February 10, 2015

6. How should i feel after giving someone a cutaway?   1 2 3

   By FallloutboyDAoC, March 28, 2010
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   • SPAWNmaster
   • April 2, 2010

7. How should we deal with pattern collisions?   1 2 3

   By billvon, May 30, 2007
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   • dob
   • July 18, 2007

8. How should we look out for new jumpers? (from the AFF thread)  

   By DougH, August 2, 2007
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   • desertsky
   • August 4, 2007

9. How slow can you go? (freefall)  

   By EricTheRed, August 8, 2003
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   • Staso
   • August 13, 2003

10. How slow can you go? (Tracking Question)  

    By Chris-Ottawa, September 17, 2007
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    • tonka
    • September 25, 2007

11. How slow do you get when you track?  

    By drenaline, April 11, 2003
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    • drenaline
    • April 12, 2003

12. How soon to skydive after surgery?  

    By daniellarson, January 16, 2017
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    • nolhtairt
    • January 16, 2017

13. How Superstitious a Skydiver are you?  

    By Yossarian, April 18, 2007
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    • mnealtx
    • April 19, 2007

14. How the heck do you meet new skydivers? People to jump with?   1 2

    By Chelseaflies, October 3, 2013
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    • Chelseaflies
    • October 9, 2013

15. How the Midgets stole christmas  

    By shermanator, December 16, 2006
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    • shermanator
    • December 16, 2006

16. How tight do you like your lag straps!!!  

    By koopa, November 27, 2002
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    • skycat
    • November 30, 2002

17. How tight should my closing loop be?  

    By guy_andrews1952, April 11, 2005
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    • guy_andrews1952
    • April 11, 2005

18. How time FLIES...  

    By vortexr1, December 8, 2010
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    • vortexr1
    • May 15, 2011

19. How to apply?  

    By FlyinDawg, May 24, 2006
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    • bch7773
    • May 24, 2006

20. How to Bail Out from a LOW TURN: Safety First Video  

    By BrianSGermain, May 31, 2012
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    • Namowal
    • June 1, 2012

21. how to become a packer  

    By tvo7, July 11, 2005
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    • skydivadee
    • July 19, 2005

22. How to become a packer at a DZ  

    By CanuckInUSA, May 13, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • May 14, 2003

23. How to become a Tandem Instructor...?  

    By SkyDiveChica, April 19, 2004
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    • SkyDiveChica
    • April 22, 2004

24. how to become current  

    By pmags88, September 1, 2008
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    • pmags88
    • September 2, 2008

25. How to become professional?  

    By Yawar, August 10, 2003
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    • AggieDave
    • August 11, 2003

26. How to break a Sabre in half...   1 2

    By Kris, August 25, 2003
    • 30 replies
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    • wildWilly
    • September 9, 2003

27. How to build a pea gravel pit   1 2 3

    By paulagc, June 4, 2007
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    • AFFI
    • June 19, 2007

28. how to control my body well in the future AFF jumps  

    By David Wang, January 3, 2020
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    • David Wang
    • January 7, 2020

29. How to deal with a spouse starting AFF?  

    By cderham, September 28, 2009
    • 14 replies
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    • Baksteen
    • September 29, 2009

30. How to desensitize to the inital "drop"   1 2 3

    By DrDom, October 30, 2014
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    • shorehambeach
    • December 1, 2014

31. How to embed a weather form on our Dropzone website?  

    By FlyHiigh, March 13, 2015
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    • FlyHiigh
    • March 13, 2015

32. How to extend or reduce your glide ratio if your landing pattern is off?  

    By 20_kN, January 14, 2018
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    • obelixtim
    • January 16, 2018

33. How to extend the glide on my SPECTRE  

    By BlenderPilot, March 8, 2013
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    • blueblur
    • March 14, 2013

34. How to fall fast when small  

    By Wharewaka, July 28, 2006
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    • azdiver
    • July 30, 2006

35. How to finance your jumps ?   1 2

    By NeedCoffee, May 25, 2016
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    • FB1609
    • June 21, 2016

36. how to find that "Column" of calm air  

    By Nunhumper, October 13, 2003
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    • Nunhumper
    • October 14, 2003

37. How to fly as DZ pilot?  

    By shattenjager, November 3, 2011
    • 13 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • November 4, 2011

38. How to get 300% more value for money out of an expensive jump ticket!  

    By andyturner, July 7, 2009
    • 17 replies
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    • shropshire
    • July 15, 2009

39. how to get a job...  

    By skydivex3m, July 4, 2007
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    • firstime
    • July 6, 2007

40. How to get a ride to altitude on a military craft?  

    By bloody_trauma, September 25, 2006
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    • DBCOOPER
    • September 25, 2006

41. how to get down?  

    By skydivercowboy, September 20, 2010
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    • skydivercowboy
    • September 23, 2010

42. How to get from Orlando airport to Skyventure?  

    By Hazarrd, March 2, 2004
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    • Hazarrd
    • March 2, 2004

43. How to get in touch with Icarus???  

    By TheMonkey, November 4, 2003
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    • TheMonkey
    • November 6, 2003

44. How to get kicked in the nuts while skydiving  

    By kawisixer01, September 21, 2014
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    • Shawtown939
    • May 26, 2015

45. How to get license in Arkansas?  

    By gsxrplib, October 23, 2010
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    • shropshire
    • October 24, 2010

46. How to get out of a spin  

    By CygnusX-1, March 15, 2005
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    • dreamsville
    • March 16, 2005

47. How to get over a skydiving accident?  

    By jean69004, June 19, 2012
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    • riggerrob
    • August 15, 2012

48. How to get to perris from LA airport  

    By busybob25, June 6, 2009
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    • busybob25
    • June 6, 2009

49. How to get to skydive the farm from Atlanta Airport  

    By boris_77, March 28, 2008
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    • boris_77
    • March 28, 2008

50. 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

51. How to identify gear making year  

    By Margusja, February 11, 2004
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    • usskydiver
    • February 12, 2004

52. How to improve and execute precise turns. ?  

    By skrovi, May 8, 2006
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    • Mockingbird
    • May 10, 2006

53. How to Improve my Skills Without Paying for Coaching?  

    By Bkleven7, October 30, 2019
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    • JoeWeber
    • November 17, 2019

54. how to increase level of safety...   1 2

    By mxaexm, January 15, 2009
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    • jsaxton
    • January 19, 2009

55. how to install opteka .3 onto cx150  

    By Freeflaw, June 15, 2010
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    • Freeflaw
    • June 15, 2010

56. How to kill your friends   1 2

    By WeakMindedFool, December 22, 2006
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    • Feeblemind
    • December 31, 2006

57. How to know when its time to downsize  

    By Brad2, January 18, 2015
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    • Joellercoaster
    • January 19, 2015

58. How to land a parachute a little faster?  

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

59. How to learn head down..  

    By AlethiaJ, July 12, 2006
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    • AlethiaJ
    • July 12, 2006

60. How to learn to pack chutes . . .   1 2 3 4 5

    By MotherGoose, November 2, 2006
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    • packerboy
    • November 10, 2006

61. How to load an Otter   1 2 3

    By rehmwa, March 20, 2007
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    • godfrog
    • March 25, 2007

62. how to maintain altitude awareness when someone flying in front of you making you feel like superman?  

    By mixedup, June 20, 2011
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    • skr
    • June 30, 2011

63. How to make a barrel roll with canopy?  

    By Sabrekakkonen, July 27, 2018
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    • yoink
    • July 30, 2018

64. How to make an AFF instructor happy?  

    By sebinoslo, March 25, 2009
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    • sebinoslo
    • March 26, 2009

65. How to make Jump #100 Special?  

    By schmal, August 21, 2012
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    • excaza
    • August 23, 2012

66. How to max out your current canopy before downsizing?  

    By hackish, September 3, 2007
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    • jtval
    • September 18, 2007

67. How to obtain a BPA or USPA skydiving license.  

    By speedy, August 1, 2012
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    • Joellercoaster
    • August 3, 2012

68. how to obtain USPA/FAI licence???  

    By shunkka, June 30, 2005
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    • flyangel2
    • July 1, 2005

69. How to order a customized Infinity container??  

    By MelodyDelpino, September 9, 2015
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    • Amazon
    • September 10, 2015

70. how to pack my triathlon 175 to snival  

    By airborne82nd, September 17, 2004
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    • airborne82nd
    • September 17, 2004

71. How to pass a aff instructor course$  

    By ChuteUAFFI, August 8, 2004
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    • ChuteUAFFI
    • August 9, 2004

72. How to placate the parents?   1 2

    By kirrz, December 4, 2005
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    • kirrz
    • December 14, 2005

73. How to prepare for a hot air ballon jump   1 2

    By artemis, August 18, 2008
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    • freakflyer9999
    • October 23, 2013

74. How to prepare for a winter jump?  

    By grue, December 3, 2004
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    • slug
    • December 4, 2004

75. How To Progress The Most With The Savings I Have?  

    By chalko, May 26, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 27, 2012

76. How to push myself to register a slot in the plane..  

    By Pit76, August 24, 2017
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    • dthames
    • September 25, 2017

77. How to respond to a very serious incident at the DZ as a non medic ?   1 2

    By shorehambeach, January 13, 2014
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    • DrDom
    • January 25, 2014

78. how to retire old canopy   1 2

    By matt91078, November 15, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • November 17, 2005

79. How to rig a PC in tow  

    By SEREJumper, July 16, 2013
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    • SEREJumper
    • July 16, 2013

80. How to rip Blu-ray movie to PS3 on Mac OS X?  

    By commit832, February 4, 2010
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    • Heatmiser
    • February 5, 2010

81. How to safely buy on-line?   1 2

    By Airviking, November 12, 2010
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    • mjosparky
    • November 14, 2010

82. How to save skydiving  

    By cocheese, June 19, 2007
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    • skinnyshrek
    • June 21, 2007

83. How to skydive fulltime  

    By SpinxB, June 2, 2011
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    • SpinxB
    • June 3, 2011

84. How to skydiving in other countries  

    By jmay1011, February 14, 2017
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    • jmay1011
    • February 14, 2017

85. How to source a Cessna 182 for Skydiving Operations in India  

    By rjangra, May 3, 2017
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    • rjangra
    • May 16, 2017

86. How to start a team?  

    By nchlswtsn, September 12, 2013
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • September 13, 2013

87. How to start freestyle flying???  

    By skron, May 1, 2008
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    • TheCapt
    • May 2, 2008

88. how to start skysurfing?  

    By sebas, August 23, 2003
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    • sebas
    • August 27, 2003

89. How to stop Skyride  

    By Jumpdude, November 28, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • November 28, 2007

90. How to Survive a Parachute Failure   1 2

    By skydiverek, March 24, 2013
    • 29 replies
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    • FlyBear
    • March 30, 2013

91. how to survive the long break  

    By Nasemann, March 5, 2007
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    • monkycndo
    • March 5, 2007

92. How to TOTALLY screw the pooch on Level 1:   1 2 3

    By KevinP, February 21, 2011
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    • ufk22
    • March 1, 2011

93. How to track properly?  

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

94. how to travel overseas with my gear????  

    By leski, August 5, 2008
    • 11 replies
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    • SkydivaII
    • August 7, 2008

95. how to travel with a parachute on a airplane?  

    By KyleRules, November 25, 2015
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    • Edjglass920
    • December 19, 2015

96. How to travel with rig...  

    By sunnydee123, May 29, 2003
    • 19 replies
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    • sunnydee123
    • May 31, 2003

97. How to use a turbine   1 2

    By brettpobastad, April 26, 2005
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    • drsatch
    • May 27, 2005

98. How to wear sunglasses properly when Skydiving..?   1 2

    By partyboy, July 14, 2005
    • 38 replies
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • July 19, 2005

99. How to wecome a new Pilot???  

    By skyjumpenfool, December 25, 2008
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    • mxaexm
    • July 20, 2009

100. How To: GoPro low profile mount on Gath helmet  

     By jptobar, August 24, 2013
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     • jptobar
     • September 5, 2013