General Skydiving Discussions

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1. is it a worry having to land yourself on the 2nd jump of the course?  

   By mixedup, May 21, 2011
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   • mxaexm
   • May 23, 2011

2. Equipment Essentials  

   By njasshole, March 24, 2004
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   • JohnMitchell
   • March 25, 2004

3. U know Sthg about Skydive MALLE,..?  

   By Tropy, March 4, 2003
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   • Lolie
   • March 17, 2003

4. Is it legal  

   By Steveanders86, July 27, 2009
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   • Steveanders86
   • July 29, 2009

5. what's the shortest time frame you have heard of someone doing 100 jumps in?  

   By Newbie, July 6, 2005
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   • Rdutch
   • July 7, 2005

6. Trade-A-Plane Cover Shot  

   By Hooknswoop, January 17, 2004
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   • EDYDO
   • January 18, 2004

7. new forum at dz.com  

   By skypuppy, September 11, 2003
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   • phonics1981
   • September 11, 2003

8. freefly clowns  

   By swooooop, July 3, 2008
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   • genfreefly
   • July 4, 2008

9. AAD research  

   By sidewalk, July 1, 2005
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   • riggerrob
   • July 2, 2005

10. General newbie skydiving questions  

    By critrgitr, August 5, 2007
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    • chuckakers
    • August 10, 2007

11. Advanced training  

    By heavision, December 12, 2019
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    • gowlerk
    • February 28, 2020

12. keys boogie photo's  

    By bodypilot90, December 6, 2002
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    • skygal3
    • December 7, 2002

13. Please inform me  

    By DropDgorgeous, July 11, 2007
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    • piisfish
    • July 12, 2007

14. USPA Licenses in russia,help!  

    By EDDINE, April 17, 2018
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    • EDDINE
    • April 17, 2018

15. % of tandem to AFF?  

    By Toddnkaya1, June 29, 2013
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    • demoknite
    • June 29, 2013

16. Old jumpers getting current  

    By Milo, August 13, 2019
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    • skyfox2007
    • September 3, 2019

17. Is there a vertical wind tunnel in Sacramento, CA?  

    By BravestDog, November 17, 2003
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    • Cornholio
    • November 18, 2003

18. Reserve parachute question  

    By CheshireKat, April 5, 2015
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    • obelixtim
    • April 6, 2015

19. DZO gives everything away on Craigslist  

    By PhreeZone, March 24, 2009
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    • iambeav2
    • March 25, 2009

20. Graduated AFF!~! happy happy joy joy... hehe.   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, August 3, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • August 6, 2003

21. Movie: "The Skydivers"  

    By skylord, November 28, 2004
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    • Mayberry
    • December 3, 2004

22. Lessons learned tips appreciated  

    By Broke, June 6, 2006
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    • Broke
    • June 7, 2006

23. What do do/learn after getting licensed?  

    By frontloop33, April 17, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • April 19, 2011

24. It Pays To have a "B" License  

    By Andy_Copland, June 8, 2007
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • June 11, 2007

25. Audible altimeters?  

    By Kajmana, September 5, 2010
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    • shropshire
    • September 6, 2010

26. Post your Tye-Dyed rig photos  

    By bch7773, December 11, 2005
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    • BlueSBDeath
    • December 13, 2005

27. JOS/Jumpers Over Seventy  

    By DSE, October 23, 2010
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    • skyrider
    • October 29, 2010

28. Back in after 11 years hiatus  

    By rmachisen, December 5, 2004
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    • FrenchyDiver
    • December 8, 2004

29. February where how long in US Training question  

    By mousa69, December 26, 2009
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    • jumpwally
    • December 29, 2009

30. Las Vegas feedback  

    By RMK, May 13, 2010
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    • BillyVance
    • May 15, 2010

31. how much should you emphasise the dangers of skydiving to someone wanting to take it up?  

    By Newbie, June 2, 2005
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    • LawnDart21
    • June 6, 2005

32. recurency procedure  

    By iranianjumper, June 16, 2021
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    • Cocowheats
    • June 18, 2021

33. Close calls with other aircraft  

    By cocheese, September 22, 2009
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    • strop45
    • September 23, 2009

34. GPS tracks and trails Spaceland Apr 6 2007  

    By efs4ever, April 7, 2007
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    • Eule
    • April 12, 2007

35. Hurricane at Lake Wales  

    By BarbaraKobzik, August 14, 2004
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    • ltdiver
    • August 15, 2004

36. Requesting Skydiving tips for General Aviation Pilots  

    By garrywing, June 18, 2011
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    • jumpsalot-2
    • June 24, 2011

37. Will youtube put people off Tandem jumps.   1 2

    By speedy, April 1, 2008
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    • stratostar
    • April 2, 2008

38. Purchased my first...  

    By Whamie, July 1, 2013
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    • Kahuna
    • July 3, 2013

39. TSA diagram card  

    By laughn_gas, January 25, 2011
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    • Skwrl
    • January 25, 2011

40. Learning to fly Head Down  

    By jessegold, June 26, 2023
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    • base615
    • July 2, 2023

41. Florida TFR this Weekend  

    By kkeenan, March 25, 2015
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    • akarunway
    • March 27, 2015

42. Blast From the Past  

    By maxtrack-cdn, May 16, 2007
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    • CSpenceFLY
    • May 17, 2007

43. New York Times article on Speed Skydiving  

    By SethInMI, December 4, 2021
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    • SethInMI
    • December 4, 2021

44. Parachutist 'lands on top of radio mast' WTF?!?  

    By britboynz, March 19, 2005
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    • bch7773
    • March 25, 2005

45. Would you tip the badspot driver for recovered main?  

    By bigbearfng, October 12, 2004
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    • Squeak
    • October 13, 2004

46. Is "RAM" an acronym?  

    By prcastro, September 11, 2006
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    • JohnRich
    • September 11, 2006

47. Damn Insurance compay???  

    By Praetorian, March 23, 2004
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 27, 2004

48. Dropzones with Medivac based on airport  

    By JumpHog, January 27, 2006
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    • Eule
    • January 30, 2006

49. Fellow AFF people...share your experiences.   1 2

    By npgraphicdesign, September 9, 2008
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    • skydivermom
    • October 16, 2008

50. Ok, I cant take it anymore, Im making a new thread.  

    By Mazz, April 22, 2009
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    • pinkfairy
    • April 23, 2009

51. "Parachutist" Whatzit?  

    By Hogzilla, January 21, 2016
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    • TommyBotten
    • January 21, 2016

52. Post-workout muscle soreness - Too sore to pull?  

    By ntrprnr, October 19, 2005
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    • goose491
    • October 20, 2005

53. Best Instructor Characteristics?  

    By Gary73, January 22, 2021
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    • Cutaway68
    • February 9, 2021

54. TSA Proposed Rule - This could be trouble  

    By pilotdave, October 31, 2008
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    • SkyPainter
    • November 3, 2008

55. Skydive SOBE IS jumping!!  

    By SkydiveNFlorida, March 28, 2004
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    • peacefuljeffrey
    • March 31, 2004

56. accident investigation question  

    By namgrunt, November 7, 2005
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    • MakeItHappen
    • November 7, 2005

57. Newbie - AFF Course Persuasion  

    By zf15z, August 31, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • September 2, 2010

58. Starting skydiving, sinus hurts after landing!?  

    By PeteyD, September 21, 2008
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    • Skydivesg
    • September 25, 2008

59. Upcoming Snohomish BASE site??  

    By ltdiver, November 18, 2002
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    • TomAiello
    • November 18, 2002

60. Let's remember how awesome this sport is!!!!!  

    By kevin84, May 3, 2011
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    • Airviking
    • May 7, 2011

61. When formations fall apart..  

    By Hvance, November 3, 2010
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    • fastphil
    • November 5, 2010

62. Pampered at a small dz.  

    By rickjump1, September 29, 2009
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 30, 2009

63. Ooh, so THAT'S what freefall is like!  

    By BBKid, July 1, 2003
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    • phonics1981
    • July 2, 2003

64. Erich Wagar Base Jumping Fatality  

    By MarkFoster, November 19, 2004
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    • slotperfect
    • November 19, 2004

65. How to save skydiving  

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

66. Is there a shortage of instructors?  

    By aykay, April 23, 2009
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    • aykay
    • April 24, 2009

67. Ouragan Suits! Freakin Awesome!  

    By driftmania, April 1, 2008
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    • johan420
    • April 2, 2008

68. New 50 lb. maximum airline baggage rule!  

    By base428, May 29, 2003
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    • dixieskydiver
    • May 30, 2003

69. News from the 300-way - the day before  

    By billvon, December 7, 2002
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    • drenaline
    • December 8, 2002

70. Act Fast Vote for the one with the parachute  

    By airsaint, July 3, 2003
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    • groovychic
    • July 6, 2003

71. board skydiving  

    By DanielWarringto, December 8, 2010
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    • ManagingPrime
    • December 9, 2010

72. Skyrocketing Fuel Prices -- Ways for DZs to Save   1 2

    By ZigZagMarquis, June 10, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • June 14, 2008

73. Triumph & Tragedy  

    By MISFIT5, February 1, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • February 4, 2014

74. We have a new I/E in the house  

    By skycat, March 26, 2003
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    • CanuckInUSA
    • March 27, 2003

75. Malfunctions suck  

    By virulindex, May 12, 2008
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    • mircan
    • May 13, 2008

76. What does this mean?  

    By ChrisL, April 29, 2005
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    • Zenister
    • May 2, 2005

77. Cessna shhhhhh!  

    By birdynamnam, October 3, 2006
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    • birdynamnam
    • October 7, 2006

78. D License  

    By kmzamani, August 11, 2020
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    • ufk22
    • October 15, 2020

79. Have a Rockin' College Skydiving Club (a how to manual)  

    By aubsmell, October 11, 2005
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    • aubsmell
    • October 20, 2005

80. Stolen Gear  

    By mnieder, January 16, 2016
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    • mnieder
    • January 18, 2016

81. Questions to ask DZ  

    By Kerrida, July 10, 2008
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    • Kerrida
    • July 14, 2008

82. Jump Suit Information, Technical  

    By rushmc, December 24, 2002
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    • rushmc
    • December 25, 2002

83. How many left handed skydivers are there?  

    By adrenalinejunki, June 23, 2004
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • July 7, 2004

84. Finding Nemo and jumping in Bermuda  

    By signormeek, February 12, 2010
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    • signormeek
    • February 12, 2010

85. Article in AOPA Pilot about skydiving  

    By peek, August 24, 2006
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    • agent_lead
    • August 25, 2006

86. CDN military  

    By AdD, September 15, 2003
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    • Synergie
    • September 17, 2003

87. PARASPORT CUSTOMER SERVICE QUESTION  

    By MIKELOCK34, August 23, 2016
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    • Zydrius
    • August 30, 2016

88. USPA Nationals Link  

    By masterrigger1, October 21, 2006
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    • ltdiver
    • October 30, 2006

89. New A/moving to a new DZ  

    By Gators1240, September 15, 2010
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    • TheBachelor
    • September 17, 2010

90. 8 year check on Cypress UK  

    By Markj, February 10, 2004
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    • Markj
    • February 11, 2004

91. Hard landing while making a low turn.  

    By Mazz, March 18, 2009
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    • markovwgti
    • March 20, 2009

92. What is the Standard for Pie?  

    By catfishhunter, October 1, 2004
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    • davidlayne
    • October 1, 2004

93. What's in your logbook?  

    By demoss99, March 8, 2005
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    • jimmytavino
    • March 9, 2005

94. USPA AFFCC Standards  

    By Hooknswoop, June 29, 2004
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    • kelpdiver
    • June 30, 2004

95. AWESOME SKYDIVE VIDEO A+  

    By judedre, January 18, 2004
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    • MissMelly60436
    • January 19, 2004

96. Red and Black Parachute Pictures  

    By redramdriver, October 25, 2004
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    • JRock
    • October 28, 2004

97. skydive las vegas  

    By GypsyAC, August 11, 2003
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    • jtval
    • August 11, 2003

98. Chest strap development  

    By Katzeye, July 10, 2003
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    • nacmacfeegle
    • July 14, 2003

99. BEER RULES  

    By BeachChair, September 6, 2003
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    • Synergie
    • September 8, 2003

100. I can't get it out of my head  

     By KevinP, February 23, 2011
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     • AllTheWay
     • February 25, 2011