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1. Sigma Tandem question  

   By tetra316, May 27, 2008
   • 14 replies
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   • billbooth
   • May 30, 2008

2. Advice for spatial awareness of legs  

   By gunsmokex, May 1, 2015
   • 15 replies
   • 7,106 views
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   • dthames
   • June 15, 2015

3. High Wind Landing Technique  

   By MakeItHappen, June 25, 2004
   • 15 replies
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   • billvon
   • July 25, 2004

4. Packers? compensation for Tandem pack jobs vs Sport/Student rigs?   1 2

   By foreverfree, September 13, 2004
   • 28 replies
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   • foreverfree
   • October 24, 2004

5. Cameras/coaching  

   By DSE, September 29, 2010
   • 24 replies
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   • ozzy13
   • December 22, 2010

6. Reason not to tell tandem student details about what happens after opening   1 2

   By efs4ever, August 22, 2005
   • 31 replies
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   • brettpobastad
   • September 14, 2005

7. USPA I/E rating requirement changes?  

   By skybytch, July 16, 2009
   • 21 replies
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   • incendium
   • July 23, 2009

8. looking for camera training in LODI - Att: exp Lodi Camera jumpers  

   By traker, January 2, 2011
   • 21 replies
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   • skycamefalling
   • January 5, 2011

9. Should USPA raise there standards to Skydive U level for ratings   1 2 3

   By ozzy13, June 8, 2007
   • 54 replies
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   • peek
   • January 22, 2009

10. TM Poll: Disconnect RSL prior to jump?   1 2 3

    By jdfreefly, June 11, 2004
    • 51 replies
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    • skydiverton
    • July 14, 2004

11. Stupidest thing   1 2

    By alaskaskydiving, September 12, 2006
    • 31 replies
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    • Jumpah
    • September 20, 2006

12. best DZ in the US to get ratings   1 2

    By mac2501, March 3, 2006
    • 28 replies
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    • toronto_bill
    • July 3, 2007

13. "Student Status"  

    By steelyeye, April 2, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • lug
    • May 8, 2008

14. Tandems - What do you do up there behind your student?   1 2

    By Fast, July 13, 2006
    • 29 replies
    • 6,973 views
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    • PhreeZone
    • August 9, 2006

15. Lurking a tandem   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, November 1, 2004
    • 41 replies
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    • LawnDart21
    • November 9, 2004

16. Have you ever refused to jump with a student?  

    By NoShitThereIWas, August 24, 2005
    • 23 replies
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    • jsaxton
    • August 28, 2005

17. Complete Idiot's Guide  

    By skydived19006, July 18, 2008
    • 11 replies
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    • sgoltry853
    • August 23, 2008

18. Fast and best way to be an instructor?   1 2

    By Deelay, January 16, 2012
    • 30 replies
    • 6,955 views
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    • steveorino
    • January 29, 2012

19. Help me check my reality.  

    By diablopilot, April 28, 2007
    • 22 replies
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    • dorbie
    • May 15, 2007

20. New Tandem Instructor -- any advice guys?   1 2

    By steveorino, July 2, 2006
    • 26 replies
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    • steveorino
    • July 11, 2006

21. Tandem Masters that don't give thier students a ripcord, why?   1 2

    By LawnDart21, November 15, 2006
    • 38 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • December 7, 2006

22. Jumping for slots??   1 2

    By readysetjo, April 1, 2005
    • 41 replies
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    • readysetjo
    • April 26, 2005

23. AFF Phenominon   1 2

    By kj126, October 28, 2008
    • 29 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • November 25, 2008

24. AFFI   1 2

    By sergant, December 10, 2005
    • 29 replies
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    • 4WayXena
    • December 17, 2005

25. Would you have taken this tandem passenger?  

    By hoym, July 20, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • Fast
    • July 23, 2004

26. "Time-In-Sport" as criterion for instructional ratings?   1 2 3

    By GLIDEANGLE, March 23, 2010
    • 54 replies
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • April 5, 2010

27. The consequences.   1 2

    By diablopilot, March 11, 2011
    • 29 replies
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    • ShotterMG
    • March 16, 2011

28. AFFIs: How fast does your canopy open?   1 2

    By riddler, October 17, 2005
    • 27 replies
    • 6,805 views
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    • livendive
    • October 26, 2005

29. Tandem Terminal: do you do it? when? why?  

    By tandemphil, October 10, 2004
    • 23 replies
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    • Bowie
    • November 22, 2004

30. 1 month to Prepare for AFF-I rating, Help   1 2

    By airborne82nd, October 23, 2006
    • 25 replies
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    • billvon
    • March 14, 2007

31. freefall instructor/student communication devices in helmets  

    By AFFI, March 3, 2005
    • 20 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • March 9, 2005

32. Full time TI's   1 2

    By packerboy, October 9, 2004
    • 28 replies
    • 6,714 views
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    • tspillers
    • November 14, 2004

33. TM elbow  

    By skydiveoc, June 3, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • Fledgling
    • October 29, 2010

34. Tandem CYPRES Fires - Consequences?   1 2

    By slotperfect, October 16, 2004
    • 28 replies
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    • diablopilot
    • October 22, 2004

35. Newly Rated T/M   1 2 3

    By SCR10480, November 10, 2004
    • 55 replies
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    • SCR10480
    • November 25, 2004

36. Effective methods of delivering information (AFF specific)  

    By FallloutboyDAoC, January 13, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • January 17, 2015

37. How many Active Duty Military or DoD Civilian instructors are out there?  

    By katiebear21, July 8, 2009
    • 16 replies
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    • CDRINF
    • July 23, 2009

38. AFF Instructor Course  

    By milkybar, April 23, 2005
    • 15 replies
    • 6,607 views
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    • livenletfly
    • August 19, 2005

39. precision 365 tandem main  

    By h83, January 4, 2009
    • 8 replies
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    • toronto_bill
    • January 17, 2009

40. 1st injured student: Any other ideas on getting legs up and out?   1 2

    By JJohnson, July 26, 2004
    • 40 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • August 31, 2004

41. The Oldest Tandem Student I Have Jumped Was . . .   1 2

    By slotperfect, April 13, 2005
    • 27 replies
    • 6,571 views
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    • skydog
    • May 21, 2005

42. Sigma 370 versus Hop 330  

    By camamel, August 22, 2007
    • 21 replies
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    • camamel
    • October 9, 2007

43. AFFI's.. would you let it go sooo far ?   1 2

    By piisfish, November 12, 2006
    • 36 replies
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    • icevideot
    • November 15, 2006

44. AFFi's - Your AFF experiences? best and worst...  

    By humanflite, October 30, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • virgin-burner
    • November 7, 2008

45. Tandem Exits   1 2

    By Kimblair13, May 19, 2006
    • 35 replies
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    • douwanto
    • September 26, 2006

46. STRONG...Old Harness vs. New Harness?  

    By Kimblair13, July 5, 2005
    • 24 replies
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    • bosco
    • July 22, 2005

47. Coaching and Instucting with video   1 2

    By ozzy13, January 9, 2009
    • 34 replies
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    • daneaton
    • June 15, 2009

48. New TI’s  

    By jasonRose, June 24, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • DangerRoo
    • July 14, 2008

49. What's more important on a tandem?  

    By skydiver30960, July 12, 2004
    • 22 replies
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    • bclark
    • September 29, 2004

50. Have you had a scary tandem Mal  

    By Bowie, September 20, 2005
    • 24 replies
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    • flipper
    • October 19, 2005

51. Hand Cam Set-Up  

    By Skydive2, March 25, 2010
    • 20 replies
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    • rhys
    • April 29, 2010

52. tandem fatalities  

    By carpenter, September 14, 2006
    • 11 replies
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    • toolbox
    • September 16, 2006

53. Handcam how many d.z.'s do it   1 2

    By rhys, June 27, 2006
    • 36 replies
    • 6,447 views
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    • riggerrob
    • July 4, 2006

54. TI's: handle checks after/during deployment?   1 2

    By darnknit, March 12, 2006
    • 30 replies
    • 6,437 views
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    • steveorino
    • July 10, 2006

55. DZ'Os and safety   1 2

    By skydiverjerry, December 1, 2004
    • 26 replies
    • 6,424 views
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    • aironscott
    • January 8, 2005

56. AFF/FJC Powerpoint?  

    By TheFousts, March 27, 2007
    • 16 replies
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    • DALAILAMA
    • April 14, 2007

57. TI question  

    By Adi, November 16, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • shawnstarr
    • January 26, 2009

58. maximum weight for AFF  

    By mac2501, August 30, 2007
    • 11 replies
    • 6,401 views
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    • atsaubrey
    • September 21, 2007

59. EXIT TO THROWING THE DROGUE OUT INSTABILITY PROBLEMS   1 2

    By foreverfree, September 13, 2004
    • 42 replies
    • 6,397 views
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    • bodypilot1
    • September 23, 2004

60. DZ charging extra for "radio"   1 2

    By Revillusion, January 19, 2006
    • 30 replies
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    • rehmwa
    • January 30, 2006

61. Land with student or with his stuff?  

    By bmcd308, November 29, 2004
    • 20 replies
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    • livendive
    • February 8, 2005

62. Do your students PLF?  

    By jheadley, February 11, 2006
    • 21 replies
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    • michalm21
    • April 22, 2006

63. AFF student horseshoe mal! ..THAt was fun!   1 2 3

    By steveorino, February 20, 2011
    • 61 replies
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    • davelepka
    • March 1, 2011

64. AFF Emergencies  

    By skydude2000, July 24, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • DSE
    • September 2, 2009

65. Skyhook RSL in Sigma Tandem Rig if sewn incorrectly? Comments! Elaborate explanation please?  

    By foreverfree, December 12, 2004
    • 16 replies
    • 6,235 views
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    • mjosparky
    • January 5, 2005

66. Land off w/ camera or head back to DZ?   1 2

    By JJohnson, October 14, 2006
    • 27 replies
    • 6,234 views
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    • marks2065
    • November 2, 2006

67. Coaching question   1 2

    By bherrick, March 6, 2012
    • 33 replies
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    • BobMoore
    • March 15, 2012

68. AFFI/Coach Differences?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop, April 10, 2008
    • 43 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • April 23, 2008

69. New Zealand implements CAR part 115 regulation.  

    By rhystoo, April 29, 2012
    • 12 replies
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    • AdD
    • May 9, 2012

70. tandems before funjumpers   1 2

    By tsalnukt, December 24, 2007
    • 48 replies
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    • AdD
    • January 25, 2008

71. AFF Level 1 Instruction Course  

    By loflyer, May 17, 2004
    • 15 replies
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    • lug
    • May 21, 2004

72. TI : Do you control the passenger   1 2

    By martz, July 24, 2006
    • 34 replies
    • 6,165 views
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    • SpeedPhreak
    • August 15, 2006

73. Excluding the current legal system, What age could the average person learn to skydive?   1 2

    By mattaman, October 13, 2006
    • 25 replies
    • 6,147 views
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    • pchapman
    • October 26, 2006

74. practicing the arch upside down?  

    By pchapman, July 5, 2012
    • 14 replies
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    • rehmwa
    • July 24, 2012

75. Tunnel to Airplane  

    By DesertDevil, February 21, 2010
    • 19 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • April 13, 2010

76. are we giving up safety?   1 2

    By feuergnom, October 22, 2008
    • 41 replies
    • 6,081 views
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    • piisfish
    • November 6, 2008

77. AFF-I's - Radio instruction from the air?   1 2

    By livendive, June 23, 2004
    • 26 replies
    • 6,066 views
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    • tspillers
    • July 8, 2004

78. Need a PDF of the IRM  

    By DJL, February 14, 2007
    • 6 replies
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    • tdog
    • February 15, 2007

79. A little vid for any statice line instructors  

    By lpdwntnd, September 16, 2009
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    • SStewart
    • February 15, 2010

80. Do instructors do well....   1 2

    By FTP_07, November 20, 2010
    • 27 replies
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    • DesertDevil
    • November 27, 2010

81. New Tandem Instructor here   1 2

    By freekflyguy, May 30, 2005
    • 33 replies
    • 6,028 views
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    • slotperfect
    • August 28, 2005

82. Tandem Master question: Cutaway  

    By JohnRich, June 3, 2008
    • 17 replies
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    • Wharewaka
    • August 23, 2008

83. AFF FJC - how long  

    By friday999, May 28, 2006
    • 11 replies
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    • voodew1
    • May 31, 2006

84. Tandem Students jumping with stuff  

    By NSEMN8R, October 1, 2007
    • 21 replies
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    • DougH
    • December 24, 2007

85. Coach Rating  

    By ozzy13, February 16, 2007
    • 16 replies
    • 6,014 views
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    • zuluguy
    • December 8, 2007

86. Quick Interview Questions PLEASE HELP ME  

    By AlanA4, November 8, 2009
    • 6 replies
    • 6,008 views
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    • AlanA4
    • November 16, 2009

87. Military Jump Course  

    By coreyangel, July 9, 2014
    • 8 replies
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    • aarco
    • August 1, 2014

88. Three years in sport requirement for Tandem instructors   1 2

    By freefalle, July 23, 2004
    • 25 replies
    • 5,977 views
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    • skydiverjerry
    • July 28, 2004

89. Student radios  

    By coticj, January 31, 2012
    • 15 replies
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    • rmarshall234
    • February 7, 2012

90. Instructor Responsibility  

    By Hooknswoop, October 18, 2005
    • 18 replies
    • 5,968 views
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    • skydiverjerry
    • November 5, 2005

91. Shut up or not?  

    By dragon2, September 3, 2011
    • 13 replies
    • 5,951 views
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    • matt3sa
    • September 23, 2011

92. The TM workout aka "Training for tandems"  

    By AggieDave, February 29, 2004
    • 20 replies
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    • GSmith
    • July 6, 2005

93. How long do your First Jump Courses take?  

    By YISkyDive, October 6, 2005
    • 17 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 12, 2005

94. Tandem Instructor Poll: I Have Had A Student . . .  

    By slotperfect, August 19, 2003
    • 15 replies
    • 5,902 views
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    • SpeedRacer
    • October 5, 2006

95. Handi Cam AND top mount Go-Pro on Handicapped Tandem  

    By psychoswooper, January 30, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 5,901 views
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    • NSEMN8R
    • February 14, 2013

96. Ever have an asshat student?  

    By skydiver30960, September 2, 2004
    • 24 replies
    • 5,891 views
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    • fenceline
    • October 29, 2004

97. Tandem-only progression???   1 2

    By DrTWT, November 7, 2006
    • 32 replies
    • 5,853 views
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    • Ron
    • November 18, 2006

98. have you ever had?   1 2

    By shortyj, February 19, 2007
    • 29 replies
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    • PWScottIV
    • March 27, 2007

99. RE: austria-fatality   1 2

    By virgin-burner, August 10, 2009
    • 42 replies
    • 5,836 views
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    • feuergnom
    • August 18, 2009

100. Coach rating with Static Line/IAD Progression  

     By skydived19006, October 8, 2004
     • 21 replies
     • 5,827 views
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     • tspillers
     • October 12, 2004