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1. Be careful jumping at DZs you're not familiar with  

   By CanuckInUSA, July 21, 2003
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   • ianmdrennan
   • July 29, 2003

2. Slider Question  

   By Scoby, July 28, 2003
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   • PhillyKev
   • July 29, 2003

3. Low altitude (flat) turns...  

   By Clownburner, July 21, 2003
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   • kyros1
   • July 29, 2003

4. Canopy Training Idea   1 2 3

   By Hooknswoop, July 11, 2003
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   • Zenister
   • July 28, 2003

5. Coach's Couse @ Skydive Atlanta  

   By BigM, July 27, 2003
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   • BigM
   • July 27, 2003

6. collapsible pilot chute poll (see first post.)  

   By Steel, July 21, 2003
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   • winsor
   • July 27, 2003

7. Canopy training  

   By base698, July 23, 2003
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   • betzilla
   • July 26, 2003

8. Aeronautical Decision Making -- an FAA guide to good judgment  

   By quade, July 23, 2003
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   • Designer
   • July 26, 2003

9. Mentors???   1 2

   By clouddancerss, July 11, 2003
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   • Designer
   • July 26, 2003

10. AFF Malfunction Training  

    By dropoutdave, July 22, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • July 24, 2003

11. AFF Training Time...?  

    By corpkid, July 21, 2003
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    • vonSanta
    • July 24, 2003

12. Whats Up?  

    By FlashGordon, July 23, 2003
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    • jayhfx
    • July 23, 2003

13. Canopy loading restrictions take 3   1 2 3 4 9

    By billvon, July 10, 2003
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    • winsor
    • July 23, 2003

14. Do you barrel roll before deployment?   1 2

    By PhillyKev, July 17, 2003
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    • Mad47
    • July 23, 2003

15. 1st AFF Jump completed today!!!  

    By charlie225, July 20, 2003
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    • SkydiveNFlorida
    • July 22, 2003

16. how does one go about becoming an instuctor?  

    By abcav, July 22, 2003
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 22, 2003

17. Big whuffo/noob question  

    By The111, July 21, 2003
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    • Ruffles
    • July 21, 2003

18. "bridle dump"?  

    By andy2, July 21, 2003
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    • andy2
    • July 21, 2003

19. Jump requirement change for D License  

    By rendezvous, July 21, 2003
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    • darkwing
    • July 21, 2003

20. Swim Goggles  

    By Hooknswoop, July 5, 2002
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    • Tonto
    • July 21, 2003

21. Advice needed from the experienced folks  

    By Muenkel, July 18, 2003
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    • ralu
    • July 21, 2003

22. pulling in a track   1 2

    By andy2, July 17, 2003
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    • flyboy6554
    • July 20, 2003

23. Cypress always a safe thing??   1 2 3 4

    By Skyvixen, July 16, 2003
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    • wmw999
    • July 19, 2003

24. New Exit Order Category?   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, July 14, 2003
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    • kallend
    • July 18, 2003

25. ripcord service bulletin  

    By freeflycracker, July 18, 2003
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    • Hooknswoop
    • July 18, 2003

26. small incident, full loop thru in harness  

    By petetheladd, July 16, 2003
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    • lummy
    • July 18, 2003

27. Object turbulence   1 2

    By freeflir29, July 13, 2003
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    • freeflir29
    • July 18, 2003

28. reserve question  

    By Zeemax, July 17, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 18, 2003

29. pull altitude atitudes   1 2 3

    By petetheladd, July 15, 2003
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    • kallend
    • July 18, 2003

30. Tracking   1 2

    By kallend, July 16, 2003
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    • kallend
    • July 18, 2003

31. WFFC safety info on WFFC Mesage Board  

    By peek, July 15, 2003
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    • Kris
    • July 16, 2003

32. velcro vs velcroless toggles  

    By miniFly, July 15, 2003
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    • gus
    • July 16, 2003

33. what is the proper technique for deploying your pilot chute?  

    By outofit, July 8, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • July 16, 2003

34. A license ?????  

    By kitof1976, July 14, 2003
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    • kitof1976
    • July 15, 2003

35. in aff what does the term lock on mean  

    By WayneRATS, July 15, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • July 15, 2003

36. Soft reserve ripcord banned in Finland !!   1 2 3

    By BMFin, June 12, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • July 15, 2003

37. Comments on Proposed USPA License Changes  

    By skr, March 11, 2003
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    • rmsmith
    • July 14, 2003

38. Keep your helmet on!  

    By fudd, July 9, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • July 14, 2003

39. Oxygen usage (was: incident at Perris)   1 2

    By billvon, July 7, 2003
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    • mcrocker
    • July 12, 2003

40. flaring into high winds?   1 2

    By andy2, July 7, 2003
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    • Billy
    • July 10, 2003

41. Wing loading your reserve   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, July 1, 2003
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    • Pablito
    • July 10, 2003

42. Solo jump, other jumpers awareness  

    By dmitry26, July 8, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • July 10, 2003

43. WL Limits Pro/Con  

    By geronimo, July 3, 2003
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    • wmw999
    • July 10, 2003

44. Risers - tuck tab or velcro  

    By heftee, July 8, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • July 10, 2003

45. cat 7 RPAS, intentional turns  

    By WayneRATS, July 1, 2003
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    • WayneRATS
    • July 9, 2003

46. B License manuevers  

    By fundgh, July 7, 2003
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    • fundgh
    • July 8, 2003

47. Back and front loops  

    By surf4life11, July 1, 2003
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    • TEB6363
    • July 8, 2003

48. Heads up after landing  

    By evilivan, July 7, 2003
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    • heftee
    • July 8, 2003

49. Handles check  

    By 174fps, July 7, 2003
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    • billvon
    • July 8, 2003

50. How to tell someone that they are downsizing too fast   1 2 3

    By redheadskydiver, June 30, 2003
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    • Ron
    • July 8, 2003

51. ISP Course At Skydive Orange  

    By clouddancerss, July 6, 2003
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    • jceman
    • July 8, 2003

52. Perris landing accident (from Incidents)   1 2 3

    By Ron, July 1, 2003
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    • Scrumpot
    • July 7, 2003

53. Shoulder seperations in freefall without impact.  

    By GigaBuist, July 2, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • July 7, 2003

54. Coach Course?  

    By BigM, July 5, 2003
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    • tombuch
    • July 7, 2003

55. Hardest level of AFF   1 2

    By ColdDuck, March 21, 2001
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    • groovychic
    • July 6, 2003

56. Legstrap Hardware  

    By davelepka, July 3, 2003
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    • wmw999
    • July 5, 2003

57. Coach Course?  

    By BigM, July 5, 2003
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    • BigM
    • July 5, 2003

58. Coach Course?  

    By BigM, July 5, 2003
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    • BigM
    • July 5, 2003

59. Packers and pilot chutes   1 2

    By ManBird, July 2, 2003
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    • rigging65
    • July 4, 2003

60. Tension Knots = Cutaway  

    By matttrudeau, July 2, 2003
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    • sducoach
    • July 3, 2003

61. Passenger Ripcord on Tandem Jumps  

    By skydiverek, June 25, 2003
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    • John4455
    • July 3, 2003

62. How to make a slidig landing?  

    By w4p2, June 28, 2003
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    • BlueEyedMonster
    • July 3, 2003

63. 'Skydivng Emergencies' section of this site  

    By Genn, June 28, 2003
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    • PhillyKev
    • July 2, 2003

64. Perris landing accident 2 (from Incidents)  

    By freakydiver, July 2, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • July 2, 2003

65. How to properly check chest straps  

    By AggieDave, June 30, 2003
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    • Fireflyer
    • July 2, 2003

66. Freefall in S/L training, why so low?  

    By w4p2, June 26, 2003
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    • CornishChris
    • July 1, 2003

67. Dead Air on Landing  

    By Meadman, June 30, 2003
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    • freeflydrew
    • July 1, 2003

68. Cutaway D-Bag  

    By frig, June 30, 2003
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    • freeflydrew
    • July 1, 2003

69. Supporting data   1 2 3 4

    By billvon, June 25, 2003
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    • Ron
    • July 1, 2003

70. sewing the chest strap permanently routed  

    By andy2, June 30, 2003
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    • billvon
    • July 1, 2003

71. Wingload BSR take 3   1 2 3 4 5

    By skybytch, June 25, 2003
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    • FliegendeWolf
    • June 30, 2003

72. Pilot Chute caught on leg  

    By Hazarrd, June 27, 2003
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    • Genn
    • June 29, 2003

73. audible altimeter  

    By skyfool, June 22, 2003
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    • skyfool
    • June 28, 2003

74. WL recommendations   1 2 3 4

    By geronimo, June 22, 2003
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    • VectorBoy
    • June 28, 2003

75. Gear check, gear check, gear check!   1 2

    By matttrudeau, June 18, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • June 27, 2003

76. Incident reports for injuries  

    By base698, June 26, 2003
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    • ChileRelleno
    • June 27, 2003

77. freefall videos on the www?  

    By cptfunky, June 23, 2003
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    • cptfunky
    • June 27, 2003

78. Wingload BSR   1 2 3 4 12

    By Ron, June 10, 2003
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    • Ducky
    • June 27, 2003

79. PC over the leading edge, actions?  

    By w4p2, June 24, 2003
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    • w4p2
    • June 26, 2003

80. Incorrectly routed chest strap yesterday   1 2

    By PhillyKev, June 16, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • June 26, 2003

81. Landing order vs exit order (Was: Accident Synopsis)  

    By riddler, June 24, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • June 26, 2003

82. For those against wingload BSRs   1 2 3

    By wmw999, June 20, 2003
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    • JFC3
    • June 25, 2003

83. I need information about Jonathan 150 canopy!!!  

    By Nike76, June 23, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • June 25, 2003

84. Altimeter stuck at exit altitude.  

    By skyPrincess2002, June 16, 2003
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    • skyPrincess2002
    • June 24, 2003

85. How long should it take to post an incident report  

    By mirage62, June 23, 2003
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    • Ron
    • June 24, 2003

86. MId-air collision after RW-FS  

    By wonko, June 11, 2003
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    • chuteless
    • June 24, 2003

87. Controlability/Crash Landing  

    By dropdeded, June 23, 2003
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    • davelepka
    • June 23, 2003

88. "A" License. What's next?  

    By Dannost, November 25, 2002
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    • billvon
    • June 23, 2003

89. Sit flying  

    By SSkydiver, June 14, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • kyros1
    • June 23, 2003

90. what is checked in a flight line gear check?  

    By Newbie, June 19, 2003
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    • CrazyIvan
    • June 22, 2003

91. Another Canopy Transfer question  

    By riddler, June 18, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • June 22, 2003

92. activating chute HIGH   1 2

    By chuteless, June 19, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • chuteless
    • June 21, 2003

93. Pilotchute... in tow? on feet!   1 2

    By mds58, June 16, 2003
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    • Mixoligist
    • June 21, 2003

94. Tandem ratings and flight physicals??  

    By pullhigh, June 20, 2003
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    • MikeTJumps
    • June 21, 2003

95. Undressing in the air...  

    By FreeDiver, June 17, 2003
    • 13 replies
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    • Tonto
    • June 20, 2003

96. Exit order: horse dead beat.   1 2

    By base698, June 16, 2003
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    • jerm
    • June 19, 2003

97. Big Fat Leg clamps...  

    By sunnydee123, June 18, 2003
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    • tbrown
    • June 18, 2003

98. NEED AFF EVAL JUMPS ONLY?  

    By Revillusion, June 17, 2003
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    • Revillusion
    • June 17, 2003

99. Another gear mistake caught in the plane  

    By sundevil777, June 17, 2003
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    • freakydiver
    • June 17, 2003

100. premature opening  

     By iowa, June 15, 2003
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     • CrazyIvan
     • June 17, 2003