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1. Do you(r) AFF instructors talk their own students down on radio?  

   By fcajump, October 21, 2010
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   • fcajump
   • October 26, 2010

2. Does anyone "Psycho Frog Modified Pack"?   1 2

   By Parafoil27, June 19, 2009
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   • glgflyer
   • June 24, 2009

3. Does anyone else constantly see video with flat flyers who can't track at break off for love nor money?   1 2 3

   By Newbie, November 1, 2005
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   • lug
   • November 8, 2005

4. Does anyone even look?  

   By davelepka, November 7, 2005
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   • davelepka
   • November 17, 2005

5. Does anyone ever pull their reserve before repack?   1 2

   By Tenshi, March 30, 2006
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   • rasmack
   • April 3, 2006

6. Does anyone have experience with this helmet release system?  

   By Ollieeeeeeeee, August 21, 2014
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   • Thijs
   • August 22, 2014

7. Does being a USPA GM DZ mean the DZ is safer than not being a GM member?   1 2

   By Hooknswoop, October 5, 2018
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   • billvon
   • October 9, 2018

8. Does everyone use their Altimeter always??   1 2 3

   By Skyvixen, July 21, 2003
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   • billvon
   • September 3, 2003

9. Does exit order of "same" group types matter?  

   By Newbie, August 9, 2005
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   • billvon
   • August 16, 2005

10. Does FS1 (CAT10) allow you to jump with tandems ?  

    By lintern, August 8, 2005
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    • damion75
    • August 9, 2005

11. Does going to a wind tunnel really help?   1 2

    By climber71, September 11, 2012
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    • Zenister
    • October 17, 2012

12. Does keeping your reserve handles increase risk?  

    By tdog, January 26, 2005
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    • riggerrob
    • January 27, 2005

13. Does the risk eventually catch up to everyone?   1 2 3 4 5

    By Megatron, December 4, 2008
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    • phoenixlpr
    • February 23, 2009

14. Does the Sabre 2 (NOT SABRE 1) have a safety problem on openings?   1 2 3

    By tdog, November 10, 2004
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    • MuffDiver
    • November 30, 2004

15. Does the USPA membership and officers need to step up to preserve the safety of the membership and vitality of the sport?   1 2

    By tphilpin, January 2, 2007
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    • kelpdiver
    • January 5, 2007

16. Does this look Safe ??   1 2

    By krkeenan, March 3, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • April 5, 2006

17. Does two stage flare automatically become a habit even if you never been taught it?  

    By mdrejhon, July 12, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • July 18, 2005

18. Does wind speed and gusts affect descent rate?   1 2 3 4 6

    By k_marr08, April 13, 2014
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    • uhuru10
    • May 16, 2014

19. Does your DZ display average wind speed? I know they watch it, but where should a newbie skip the load?   1 2

    By 2wheeljunkie, April 28, 2004
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • May 3, 2004

20. Does your DZ require seatbelt use?   1 2

    By fcajump, April 2, 2015
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    • riggerrob
    • August 17, 2015

21. Does Your DZ Shut Down for Safety Day Activities?  

    By NWFlyer, February 27, 2007
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    • DougH
    • March 1, 2007

22. dominant canopy  

    By kmzamani, January 26, 2024
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    • riggerrob
    • May 18, 2024

23. Don't assume ANYTHING  

    By Evelyn, November 7, 2004
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    • ChileRelleno
    • November 8, 2004

24. Don't Downsize too Quickly   1 2

    By kjarv, April 18, 2002
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    • jumpgod
    • April 16, 2003

25. Don't EVER do that!  

    By airtwardo, April 24, 2005
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    • airtwardo
    • April 29, 2005

26. Don't grip the door on exit if you enjoy using your hand   1 2

    By bch7773, March 16, 2004
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    • fudd
    • March 29, 2004

27. Don't just ASSUME  

    By kenneth21441, September 22, 2003
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    • lummy
    • September 23, 2003

28. Don't know much about Pot   1 2

    By Bergen, August 2, 2005
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    • frost
    • August 9, 2005

29. don't panic  

    By 2gruv2, September 6, 2002
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    • jimmytavino
    • September 12, 2002

30. Don't take your eye off the ball  

    By Squeak, January 14, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • January 22, 2003

31. Don't track towards the DZ  

    By Snowflake, October 14, 2001
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    • jcoller
    • October 24, 2001

32. Don’t PLF on a downwinder?   1 2 3

    By Divalent, April 25, 2011
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    • popsjumper
    • June 2, 2011

33. donating a canopy simulator . we need the space at my job  

    By Terminal-V, January 8, 2005
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    • DShiznit
    • January 12, 2005

34. Donating blood and jumping??   1 2

    By sabre_jilly, November 17, 2005
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    • Tenshi
    • December 13, 2005

35. Donating plasma and skydiving   1 2

    By mountainman, March 18, 2003
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    • rocketfeuille
    • April 8, 2003

36. Dont Forget your Visor  

    By MarkTL, February 9, 2009
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    • mdrejhon
    • February 18, 2009

37. Dont just sell  

    By lister55, June 30, 2004
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    • ManBird
    • June 30, 2004

38. dont trust it...   1 2

    By apt3studiodiver, October 11, 2009
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    • mjosparky
    • November 23, 2009

39. DOOR MONSTER   1 2

    By banesanura, May 3, 2008
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    • Broke
    • May 7, 2008

40. Doping, or Will I Get Banned?  

    By notmebug, March 14, 2008
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    • Stuntbabex
    • March 18, 2008

41. Double brake fire - what happens?   1 2

    By hillson, January 3, 2013
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    • JohnSherman
    • February 12, 2013

42. Double front risers for a newbie?  

    By Dagny, December 9, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • December 10, 2003

43. Double Mal -- Back to Earth Reserve Throw (VIDEO)  

    By jumpgod, February 18, 2005
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    • op5e
    • February 18, 2005

44. double mal vid question from newbie!  

    By Smeger, December 16, 2005
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    • Smeger
    • December 16, 2005

45. Double malfunction   1 2 3

    By oamador, January 25, 2005
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    • justinb138
    • February 21, 2005

46. Double Person tandem (a triandem?) and video!! Please Discuss  

    By humanflite, December 8, 2011
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    • humanflite
    • December 8, 2011

47. Doubts about G3 cookie roller mount  

    By Brutus, March 5, 2014
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    • Brutus
    • March 7, 2014

48. down and dirty! Track away   1 2

    By Squeak, June 20, 2005
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    • lisamariewillbe
    • June 24, 2005

49. down size questions  

    By SGT-Frontline, September 25, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 25, 2007

50. Down sizing again...  

    By speedy, March 20, 2008
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    • billvon
    • March 24, 2008

51. down sizing hurts   1 2

    By spencer, March 17, 2003
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    • ianmdrennan
    • March 21, 2003

52. Downplane   1 2

    By rolinj, June 19, 2007
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    • brianfry713
    • July 11, 2007

53. downplane walk-away!!!!?!???  

    By freakygirl, April 12, 2005
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    • riddler
    • April 23, 2005

54. downplaning - how, what and why?   1 2

    By Newbie, April 22, 2002
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    • JakGramley
    • July 7, 2002

55. Downsize  

    By Stealth, November 24, 2004
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    • tkhayes
    • September 26, 2010

56. downsizing  

    By geekstatus, October 8, 2002
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    • JJohnson
    • October 14, 2002

57. downsizing  

    By hopnpopper0429, February 4, 2008
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    • AggieDave
    • February 5, 2008

58. Downsizing - Canopy Question  

    By judedude, August 27, 2005
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    • linc_harris
    • August 30, 2005

59. downsizing - opinions wanted  

    By elfanie, December 2, 2003
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    • phoenixlpr
    • December 5, 2003

60. Downsizing a reserve  

    By grega, September 23, 2002
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    • Spy38W
    • September 24, 2002

61. Downsizing advice needed  

    By Jackson, December 15, 2003
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    • PhreeZone
    • December 31, 2003

62. downsizing after big weight loss 65 lbs  

    By chriseidan, September 14, 2014
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    • JohnMitchell
    • September 20, 2014

63. Downsizing and currency...  

    By fireballgrl, May 5, 2008
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    • fireballgrl
    • May 6, 2008

64. Downsizing Canopies.  

    By Squeak, October 23, 2012
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • November 1, 2012

65. Downsizing checklist (long)   1 2 3

    By billvon, December 5, 2003
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    • freebird185
    • December 14, 2003

66. Downsizing from a 250  

    By jclalor, September 12, 2012
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    • fcajump
    • September 14, 2012

67. Downsizing increments - 220 to 190?  

    By MattKCanada, September 1, 2011
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    • Ron
    • September 6, 2011

68. Downsizing on my first rig...  

    By SlashDog, July 27, 2006
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    • billvon
    • July 27, 2006

69. Downsizing question   1 2

    By CornishChris, December 5, 2003
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • December 20, 2003

70. downsizing question...  

    By ranger28, October 25, 2007
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    • squarecanopy
    • October 25, 2007

71. Downsizing too quickly?  

    By Ms.A, July 24, 2006
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    • Squeak
    • August 1, 2006

72. Downsizing vs Elliptical  

    By Alambic, September 4, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • September 8, 2003

73. Downsizing: 190 to 170   1 2

    By Megatron, December 4, 2008
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    • Blink
    • December 6, 2008

74. downsizing....  

    By adventurechick, June 25, 2006
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    • napalmboy
    • June 29, 2006

75. Downsizing...how much is too much?   1 2

    By baRRRpirate, October 29, 2012
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    • inkogneetow
    • January 25, 2013

76. Downwind Landing   1 2 3

    By JeepDiver, December 16, 2004
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    • udder
    • January 9, 2005

77. Downwind landing on rollerblades  

    By kevin922, December 2, 2002
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • December 4, 2002

78. Downwind Landing Training   1 2

    By kkeenan, September 11, 2006
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    • Yossarian
    • September 18, 2006

79. downwind landings   1 2

    By happythoughts, April 5, 2005
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    • happythoughts
    • April 12, 2005

80. DownWind Landings - PLF or Slide In?  

    By Amanduh, October 13, 2004
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    • velvetjo
    • November 4, 2004

81. Downwind landings...   1 2 3

    By DocPop, June 8, 2010
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2010

82. Dragging Exits  

    By slotperfect, July 24, 2001
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    • slotperfect
    • July 24, 2001

83. drill dive day(s), input plz.  

    By countzero, January 24, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • January 25, 2008

84. Drill what your taught....  

    By cuchulinn, August 24, 2003
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    • billvon
    • August 25, 2003

85. drill your EP's  

    By The111, March 29, 2004
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    • sundevil777
    • March 31, 2004

86. Drills before Downsizing  

    By EricaH, August 10, 2006
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    • mjosparky
    • August 12, 2006

87. Drogue entanglement and reserve ride, Mesquite  

    By radical_flyer, January 24, 2019
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    • timski
    • January 24, 2019

88. Drogue-assisted student progression?  

    By swilson, January 28, 2009
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    • phoenixlpr
    • January 29, 2009

89. Drop Zone Access & Safety Signs  

    By Boomerdog, May 21, 2014
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    • Fullmoon
    • May 23, 2014

90. Drop Zone Emergency Preparedness   1 2

    By grimmie, October 26, 2018
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    • grimmie
    • November 1, 2018

91. drop zone s.o.ps  

    By skydiverjerry, March 2, 2005
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    • Scrumpot
    • March 2, 2005

92. drop zones adding trips to tunnel for FJC  

    By SilentJ, May 12, 2002
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    • kopelen
    • May 16, 2002

93. Droping like a rock  

    By Superman32, May 20, 2005
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    • Zoter
    • June 4, 2005

94. Dropped toggle - recovery procedure?  

    By pchapman, March 16, 2012
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    • Joellercoaster
    • March 21, 2012

95. Dropping things out of the sky.....   1 2

    By shancat1, September 26, 2014
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    • obelixtim
    • October 17, 2014

96. Dropzone for Aff in Belgium  

    By FastRodriguez, June 21, 2013
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    • irishrigger
    • June 26, 2013

97. Dropzone Safety Procedures  

    By colossus, January 11, 2003
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    • howardwhite
    • January 12, 2003

98. Dropzones That Check Wingloading?   1 2

    By NWFlyer, June 8, 2013
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    • grue
    • June 16, 2013

99. Drowning doesn't look like drowning  

    By havoc996, April 10, 2014
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    • GeorgiaDon
    • April 19, 2014

100. DRP jumps & leg straps  

     By JackC, December 18, 2002
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     • Cajones
     • December 20, 2002