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There is a direct relationship between your knowledge, skill and attitude and skydiving safety. Safety should be your #1 priority and this is the place to grow in all three of those areas.

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Line twists under a Velocity really suck! 1 2

By ccowden, May 23, 2004
- 33 replies
- 6,631 views
- ccowden
- June 13, 2004
Problem with AAD MARS and its cutter 1 2

By BasicOne, January 30, 2024
- 33 replies
- 3,219 views
- wmw999
- May 26, 2024
My level 2 accident (August 04) 1 2

By rs2kmk5, November 25, 2005
- 33 replies
- 5,643 views
- exnavykds
- December 7, 2005
Students and Audible Altimeters… 1 2

By EXTremeWade, March 31, 2009
- 33 replies
- 10,330 views
- LongWayToFall
- April 3, 2009
My first cutaway 1 2

By shancat1, December 19, 2015
- 33 replies
- 13,534 views
- JohnMitchell
- January 9, 2016
First mal/reserve ride 1 2

By Mindcake, October 8, 2002
- 33 replies
- 5,917 views
- frankd2689
- November 1, 2002
Grip/method for full flare? 1 2

By emmiwy, February 1, 2010
- 33 replies
- 6,111 views
- DocPop
- February 26, 2010
When to flare? 1 2

By georgerussia, May 1, 2006
- 33 replies
- 5,460 views
- dorbie
- May 22, 2006
Bag lock 1 2

By SkydiveMonkey, May 22, 2002
- 33 replies
- 8,651 views
- billvon
- May 24, 2002
Packers and pilot chutes 1 2

By ManBird, July 2, 2003
- 33 replies
- 4,747 views
- rigging65
- July 4, 2003
Determining YOUR Hard Deck 1 2

By somethinelse, September 5, 2004
- 33 replies
- 4,455 views
- somethinelse
- September 14, 2004
Statistics 1 2

By annna, October 9, 2003
- 33 replies
- 6,593 views
- RippedCord
- October 17, 2003
Lessons I Learned from My First Chop 1 2

By JENNR8R, September 29, 2005
- 33 replies
- 5,981 views
- JENNR8R
- November 2, 2005
Fly to Survive, Femur is Not a Verb DVD, poster 1 2

By peek, February 13, 2006
- 33 replies
- 3,898 views
- peek
- May 5, 2006
Snag Hazard! 1 2

By unkulunkulu, September 11, 2013
- 33 replies
- 13,165 views
- gowlerk
- September 23, 2013
freeflyers or belly flyers out first?? 1 2

By J_bird, April 20, 2007
- 33 replies
- 8,498 views
- rehmwa
- April 26, 2007
Altitude Awareness 1 2

By Andy_Copland, October 7, 2005
- 33 replies
- 6,568 views
- Andy_Copland
- October 17, 2005
is it wise to buy a Pilot 188 with 120 reserve? 1 2

By CloudyHead, August 30, 2011
- 33 replies
- 3,704 views
- Andy9o8
- August 31, 2011
Attempted exit of aircraft with seatbelt still attached 1 2

By peek, March 26, 2007
- 33 replies
- 6,507 views
- grue
- April 15, 2007
Should instructors swoop? 1 2

By Darminion, April 13, 2004
- 33 replies
- 5,802 views
- dropzonefool
- April 20, 2004
insurance/saftey 1 2

By trippin, September 29, 2001
- 33 replies
- 3,955 views
- Aviatrr
- October 3, 2001
let's talk about going low, breakoff etc... 1 2

By airdvr, February 15, 2008
- 33 replies
- 4,643 views
- kallend
- February 18, 2008
Hook knife training 1 2

By unkulunkulu, July 20, 2013
- 33 replies
- 14,028 views
- airtwardo
- July 27, 2013
Power Lines?? 1 2

By pccoder, February 18, 2004
- 33 replies
- 7,401 views
- juanesky
- August 17, 2004
260-170 in 30 jumps? 1 2

By hsaddler, May 12, 2003
- 33 replies
- 6,739 views
- metallica
- June 12, 2003
nightmare rig 1 2

By jumpwally, January 7, 2004
- 33 replies
- 3,520 views
- riggerrob
- January 13, 2004
Safety as a practice; survival is an art 1 2

By patworks, January 10, 2010
- 33 replies
- 10,289 views
- lufkincy
- July 5, 2013
What would you have done??? 1 2

By laurie, August 3, 2004
- 33 replies
- 2,746 views
- nael
- August 9, 2004
SIM Recommendation for two canopies out. 1 2

By genoyamamoto, April 2, 2004
- 33 replies
- 4,347 views
- genoyamamoto
- April 9, 2004
Opinions wanted 1 2

By fonz, March 27, 2002
- 33 replies
- 4,910 views
- Ralf
- March 29, 2002
Dropzones That Check Wingloading? 1 2

By NWFlyer, June 8, 2013
- 32 replies
- 9,430 views
- grue
- June 16, 2013
Canopy Malfunction: Two Canopies Out, Biplane (with photos) 1 2

By SudsyFist, September 14, 2005
- 32 replies
- 10,324 views
- jbrasher
- September 19, 2005
Re: [Tonto] Fatality x 6 - Plane Crash - MO - 29 July 2006 1 2

By Mike111, August 1, 2006
- 32 replies
- 3,569 views
- JohnMitchell
- August 10, 2006
Things to check in a DZ.. 1 2

By shaz10, February 14, 2014
- 32 replies
- 14,283 views
- Hellis
- July 26, 2014
Too close for comfort! (photo attached) 1 2

By skydiverek, December 27, 2002
- 32 replies
- 4,916 views
- Staso
- January 15, 2003
Blame Culture 1 2

By CornishChris, December 20, 2004
- 32 replies
- 5,967 views
- billvon
- December 24, 2004
What happens when the season ends? 1 2

By Cari, September 1, 2008
- 32 replies
- 7,940 views
- mrbiceps
- October 1, 2008
I passed? Cool! Now what? 1 2

By AlexCrowley, September 6, 2005
- 32 replies
- 2,585 views
- Mike111
- September 10, 2005
Question on canopy size? 1 2

By willd, May 22, 2011
- 32 replies
- 7,335 views
- Plover
- May 24, 2013
Crash Landing - Very Lucky 1 2

By pccoder, November 21, 2004
- 32 replies
- 5,626 views
- Reginald
- December 3, 2004
It's that time of year again... 1 2

By shah269, March 4, 2012
- 32 replies
- 6,035 views
- obelixtim
- April 6, 2012
110lb girl using a 230 canopy... wtf???? 1 2

By Grape, January 28, 2007
- 32 replies
- 6,747 views
- SpeedPhreak
- February 16, 2007
High speed landing with a mal on main, deploying reserve to slow you down? 1 2

By autoset, February 8, 2007
- 32 replies
- 3,106 views
- OnYourBack
- February 9, 2007
Mr. Bill Dive 1 2

By raiderscott, July 15, 2001
- 32 replies
- 16,794 views
- Casch
- December 3, 2003
Alti failure - what to do..... 1 2

By shorehambeach, February 3, 2013
- 32 replies
- 9,509 views
- mistercwood
- March 12, 2013
Malfunctions below your hard-deck? 1 2

By 20_kN, March 4, 2018
- 32 replies
- 8,919 views
- JubalHarshaw
- March 8, 2018
When to use your knife 1 2

By steve1, January 26, 2002
- 32 replies
- 3,640 views
- PhreeZone
- February 5, 2002
Canopy size 1 2

By edd, November 30, 2002
- 32 replies
- 6,574 views
- drenaline
- December 2, 2002
Gym work... 1 2

By Zoter, October 21, 2003
- 32 replies
- 4,986 views
- bodypilot1
- November 20, 2003
All this before first landing? 1 2

By OHCHUTE, November 5, 2012
- 32 replies
- 11,044 views
- StreetScooby
- December 9, 2012
What's causing pilot chutes in tow? 1 2

By JohnMitchell, October 4, 2004
- 32 replies
- 5,731 views
- loumeinhart
- October 14, 2004
Too early to jump a 149? 1 2

By SatchFan, May 31, 2002
- 32 replies
- 5,827 views
- ShortBus
- June 26, 2002
Do we need a Hook Turn -- Bounce Book? 1 2

By ZigZagMarquis, November 1, 2006
- 32 replies
- 6,677 views
- billvon
- November 29, 2006
"proper" way to fix a PC in tow? 1 2

By emmiwy, February 28, 2010
- 32 replies
- 8,135 views
- AFFI
- April 9, 2010
DZ Safety and how to recognize possible safety Problems. 1 2

By RayLosli, December 7, 2005
- 32 replies
- 7,439 views
- RayLosli
- December 14, 2005
Donating blood and jumping?? 1 2

By sabre_jilly, November 17, 2005
- 32 replies
- 9,036 views
- Tenshi
- December 13, 2005
Throw-out versus ripcord 1 2

By fensittr, December 1, 2005
- 32 replies
- 11,614 views
- riggerrob
- December 6, 2005
BMI Restriction for Tandem Passengers? 1 2

By karenmeal, May 31, 2006
- 32 replies
- 13,275 views
- fcajump
- June 1, 2006
Skydiving and Health 1 2

By borimex, March 10, 2010
- 32 replies
- 18,361 views
- gregpso
- March 18, 2010
First Night Jump? 1 2

By Reginald, March 31, 2004
- 32 replies
- 7,545 views
- TommyM
- November 12, 2013
How long before I need to repack my main? 1 2

By MorfiusX, January 25, 2011
- 32 replies
- 4,602 views
- theonlyski
- January 29, 2011
Stacking the pattern 1 2

By Royd, June 20, 2007
- 32 replies
- 2,934 views
- Bill_K
- July 5, 2007
AFF Level 2 line twist 1 2

By jadaks, February 5, 2004
- 32 replies
- 4,954 views
- Shadowplay
- February 13, 2004
Close call... 1 2

By Icon134, October 11, 2006
- 32 replies
- 3,636 views
- UDSkyJunkie
- October 15, 2006
Patterns (split from Canopy collision - Ohio - Oct 22, 2022) 1 2

By JoeWeber, October 31, 2022
- 32 replies
- 3,181 views
- skypilotA1
- November 6, 2022
down sizing hurts 1 2

By spencer, March 17, 2003
- 32 replies
- 3,329 views
- ianmdrennan
- March 21, 2003
No hackey at pull time = reserve ride 1 2

By shorehambeach, September 27, 2013
- 32 replies
- 11,509 views
- rehmwa
- October 11, 2013
Static line people: I need your advice 1 2

By mistersam, May 5, 2006
- 32 replies
- 3,843 views
- billvon
- May 10, 2006
Hope you rookies are ready for this? 1 2

By Designer, February 2, 2004
- 32 replies
- 4,588 views
- Designer
- February 4, 2004
Reserve soft handles 1 2

By billbooth, May 3, 2002
- 32 replies
- 10,389 views
- Hooknswoop
- May 13, 2002
Instructors and Personal Assets, law suit question 1 2

By LawnDart21, April 28, 2004
- 32 replies
- 5,679 views
- JJohnson
- May 2, 2004
1:1 unsafe wing loading? 1 2

By Jessica, May 4, 2002
- 32 replies
- 7,587 views
- AndyMan
- May 9, 2002
having a tough time with AFF 1 2

By bjelder, March 10, 2008
- 32 replies
- 3,632 views
- darrenspooner
- March 20, 2008
shoulder dislocation in freefall 1 2

By itsdave, March 9, 2005
- 32 replies
- 4,890 views
- phoenixlpr
- September 8, 2006
Australian Parachute Federation - "Cutaway" 1 2

By Quagmirian, June 18, 2013
- 32 replies
- 16,837 views
- nigel99
- August 23, 2013
Do you think my wing-loading is too high? Plz? 1 2

By xavenger, August 15, 2004
- 32 replies
- 10,759 views
- BrianSGermain
- August 19, 2004
Am I going to bounce? 1 2

By FastRodriguez, July 7, 2012
- 32 replies
- 6,676 views
- Linas120
- July 19, 2012
I found out how easy it is to lose altitude awareness!!!!!!!! 1 2

By Rettrae, May 16, 2005
- 32 replies
- 3,917 views
- bert_man
- May 27, 2005
Packers and pilot chutes 1 2

By astleysean, March 19, 2007
- 32 replies
- 6,393 views
- SpecialKaye
- April 3, 2007
when is it appropriate to fly in proximity under canopy or bump endcells? 1 2

By daremrc, October 11, 2009
- 32 replies
- 6,164 views
- SwampGod
- October 16, 2009
Linetwists on reserve 1 2

By crotalus01, November 4, 2008
- 32 replies
- 3,282 views
- erdnarob
- November 8, 2008
Bye Bye Shoe 1 2

By nebug, June 13, 2011
- 32 replies
- 5,937 views
- MikeJD
- July 27, 2011
jewelry and skydiving 1 2

By amy, January 24, 2003
- 32 replies
- 13,725 views
- pds
- January 27, 2003
Student can't perform in ground practice, what to do? 1 2

By JohnMitchell, July 15, 2014
- 32 replies
- 12,816 views
- JohnMitchell
- August 26, 2014
AFF level 4 1 2

By kerb, March 19, 2001
- 32 replies
- 13,643 views
- NorrinRadd
- June 19, 2013
Re: [skysquiffy] CYPRES Save! 1 2

By Ron, September 10, 2003
- 31 replies
- 4,124 views
- mjosparky
- September 11, 2003
PC In Tow 1 2

By dove, June 10, 2002
- 31 replies
- 5,162 views
- czechbase
- September 8, 2003
Canopy loading in metric countries 1 2

By wmw999, May 6, 2013
- 31 replies
- 7,550 views
- Arvoitus
- June 3, 2013
What do you think about while tracking? 1 2

By Mad47, January 12, 2003
- 31 replies
- 5,622 views
- skycat
- January 14, 2003
anyone pay for packing class during A license training 1 2

By firematic47, April 24, 2012
- 31 replies
- 6,261 views
- packerboy
- May 3, 2012
Avoiding collisions (was: Lost Prairie fatality) 1 2

By kallend, August 10, 2010
- 31 replies
- 3,742 views
- timmyfitz
- August 13, 2010
40 foot downsize. 1 2

By mrmanta, November 12, 2007
- 31 replies
- 6,594 views
- kaerodyne
- November 16, 2007
Performing High performance landings in the main landing area 1 2

By vdschoor, July 28, 2006
- 31 replies
- 3,589 views
- wildman2231
- August 2, 2006
Tandem Main Incident 1 2

By skydog, April 16, 2005
- 31 replies
- 7,829 views
- JJohnson
- April 28, 2005
How do you close your container? 1 2

By JeffGordon, January 2, 2003
- 31 replies
- 5,047 views
- weid14
- January 9, 2003
Bridle wrap EP 1 2

By tabouare, August 28, 2021
- 31 replies
- 6,152 views
- fcajump
- September 30, 2021
Break Off and Tracking 1 2

By Hooknswoop, May 16, 2017
- 31 replies
- 13,545 views
- pchapman
- June 26, 2017
How long can you leave a main packed? 1 2

By WooHoo, February 5, 2006
- 31 replies
- 9,757 views
- deadwood
- February 10, 2006
Been out for 20+ years 1 2

By Master_Yoda, July 29, 2010
- 31 replies
- 5,975 views
- Master_Yoda
- August 1, 2010
The consequences of jumping in turbulence (pics) 1 2

By mik, July 25, 2010
- 31 replies
- 7,169 views
- humanflite
- July 30, 2010

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