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6,252 topics in this forum

1. Avoiding potential incidents  

   By linuxguy, May 5, 2003
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   • diverdriver
   • May 5, 2003

2. A license over 60 days  

   By rendezvous, March 28, 2003
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   • riggerrob
   • May 4, 2003

3. Perris Evolution Canopy Control School  

   By jfields, April 28, 2003
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   • Windwalker
   • May 3, 2003

4. Minimizing my risk of a low turn   1 2

   By Jessica, April 28, 2003
   • 34 replies
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   • skymedic
   • May 2, 2003

5. Collapsible Slider, sLinks, What to do  

   By flyer299, May 2, 2003
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   • andy2
   • May 2, 2003

6. Overconfidence...even as a puke student   1 2

   By Speer, February 12, 2003
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   • Speer
   • May 2, 2003

7. Illusions In Flight  

   By Billy, April 24, 2003
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   • porter1
   • May 2, 2003

8. Canopy Transfer  

   By riddler, April 25, 2003
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   • jerm
   • May 2, 2003

9. Tamdem progression or AFF  

   By flygirl60, May 1, 2003
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   • flygirl60
   • May 2, 2003

10. Canopy selection...Hey Icarus pilots!!!!  

    By jose, May 1, 2003
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    • azdirttorpedo
    • May 2, 2003

11. Wind on the shins  

    By riggerrob, April 30, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • porter1
    • May 1, 2003

12. Dive blocks vs. Dive loops  

    By DJL, April 27, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • rigging65
    • April 30, 2003

13. Skydiving with one eye pt2  

    By billvon, April 28, 2003
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    • Squeak
    • April 30, 2003

14. Malfunction stills online  

    By pilotdave, April 27, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • April 30, 2003

15. landing small reserves   1 2

    By Sentryforc, April 25, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • skymedic
    • April 30, 2003

16. Mirage Product Service Bulletin  

    By Unisyn, April 29, 2003
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    • RichM
    • April 29, 2003

17. contradicting rules in SIM  

    By JayhawkJumper, April 28, 2003
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    • fundgh
    • April 29, 2003

18. Wesley Snipes tranins Freefall in Dropzone with???  

    By Jochen, April 28, 2003
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    • Jethers203
    • April 29, 2003

19. Chatting with 'Cakes  

    By Jessica, April 29, 2003
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    • Jessica
    • April 29, 2003

20. Contact lenzes?  

    By poohbeer, April 20, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • TheBile
    • April 28, 2003

21. Final verdict?  

    By w4p2, April 25, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • April 28, 2003

22. What to expect? Wingloading question  

    By Slowfaller, January 15, 2003
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    • Slowfaller
    • April 25, 2003

23. More to come?  

    By CanuckInUSA, April 21, 2003
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    • riddler
    • April 25, 2003

24. Discuss Ideas and Possibilities of Safety Concerns Here   1 2

    By Casch, April 23, 2003
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    • jlmiracle
    • April 25, 2003

25. Canopy collapse due to turbulence   1 2

    By Skylark, April 22, 2003
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    • wildWilly
    • April 25, 2003

26. Teaching yourself to hear an audible  

    By BlindBrick, April 20, 2003
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    • vidiot
    • April 25, 2003

27. ground exercises, keeping current without jumping???  

    By andy2, April 22, 2003
    • 10 replies
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    • robskydiv
    • April 25, 2003

28. Big Student - Tiny Rig  

    By Jimbo, April 13, 2003
    • 23 replies
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    • JeffGordon
    • April 24, 2003

29. Canopy Control 101  

    By Snowflake, April 21, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • relyon
    • April 24, 2003

30. S&TA Reports   1 2

    By skyboyblue, April 21, 2003
    • 29 replies
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    • kwarthen
    • April 24, 2003

31. Helpful incident speculations  

    By Pammi, April 23, 2003
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    • NtheSeaOrSky
    • April 24, 2003

32. skydiving videos that focus on form (free?)  

    By andy2, April 23, 2003
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    • ixlr82
    • April 24, 2003

33. AFF question: time between jumps?  

    By Fireflyer, April 16, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • skymedic
    • April 24, 2003

34. Instructors How Do YOU Teach PC In Tow   1 2

    By sducoach, April 16, 2003
    • 26 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • April 23, 2003

35. Impossible dream?  

    By w4p2, April 23, 2003
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    • Push
    • April 23, 2003

36. S/L Anyone??  

    By Unstable, April 21, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 22, 2003

37. Risers - which one do what?  

    By Kuper, April 21, 2003
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    • Snowflake
    • April 22, 2003

38. 1st Cutaway  

    By taz9420, April 21, 2003
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    • skybytch
    • April 21, 2003

39. i want to learn fly for/backward ALONE. HOW?  

    By Kuper, April 19, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • April 21, 2003

40. PD-Sillhouettes  

    By aeronator, April 21, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • towerrat
    • April 21, 2003

41. finished AFF thanks to the guys that  

    By DivinDon, April 13, 2003
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    • DivinDon
    • April 21, 2003

42. Medical Requirements  

    By NinjaBiscuit, April 17, 2003
    • 9 replies
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    • sducoach
    • April 21, 2003

43. AFF IRC Pass Rates  

    By markbaur, April 20, 2003
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    • SkySlut
    • April 21, 2003

44. HELP: First Aid Box  

    By grosfion, April 10, 2003
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    • grosfion
    • April 21, 2003

45. AFF hand signals  

    By andy2, April 16, 2003
    • 21 replies
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    • poohbeer
    • April 20, 2003

46. Weird ass opening  

    By Ruffles, April 14, 2003
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    • Ruffles
    • April 20, 2003

47. Tandem Exits out of a Cessna  

    By LawnDart21, April 16, 2003
    • 14 replies
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    • tspillers
    • April 19, 2003

48. Tandem and AFF Migrating  

    By nightjumps, April 16, 2003
    • 12 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • April 19, 2003

49. bleeding off altitude on final leg?   1 2

    By andy2, April 17, 2003
    • 27 replies
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    • skymama
    • April 19, 2003

50. Coach course  

    By drenaline, November 28, 2002
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    • Mad47
    • April 19, 2003

51. Quiting SKYDIVING  

    By RSG, March 24, 2003
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    • RSG
    • April 18, 2003

52. X-Post: USPA SIM 2003 Available - FREE  

    By BoobieCootie, April 17, 2003
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    • sangiro
    • April 18, 2003

53. Flat turns  

    By blueshrew, April 9, 2003
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    • skr
    • April 18, 2003

54. anyone get frequent line twists?  

    By alexjlongo, April 14, 2003
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    • f1freak
    • April 18, 2003

55. A license req: unintentional water landing...  

    By andy2, April 14, 2003
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    • CDRINF
    • April 17, 2003

56. Night Jumps  

    By MrHixxx, April 17, 2003
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    • edenney
    • April 17, 2003

57. water landing procedure  

    By andy2, April 16, 2003
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    • crwmike
    • April 16, 2003

58. is buying a protrack a good idea?   1 2

    By Newbie, November 22, 2002
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    • PhillyKev
    • April 16, 2003

59. SuperMan exit  

    By aragao, March 6, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • April 16, 2003

60. wind tunnel cost vs jump tickets?   1 2

    By DivinDon, April 7, 2003
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    • jumpgod
    • April 16, 2003

61. Don't Downsize too Quickly   1 2

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

62. Newbie with a question, should you always cutaway?  

    By andybr6, April 14, 2003
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    • riggerrob
    • April 15, 2003

63. Student Jumps  

    By skoob, April 15, 2003
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    • Cajones
    • April 15, 2003

64. how long do you wait after pulling?  

    By andy2, April 14, 2003
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    • beemertec
    • April 15, 2003

65. Wind drift calculator online  

    By johnny1488, April 14, 2003
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    • diverdriver
    • April 15, 2003

66. Pilot Chute In Towe  

    By skydive4play, March 7, 2001
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    • Amazon
    • April 15, 2003

67. WInd tunnel in Germany  

    By Zoja, December 31, 2002
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    • nigel99
    • April 15, 2003

68. Water training  

    By rendezvous, April 14, 2003
    • 3 replies
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    • b1jercat
    • April 15, 2003

69. Unusual Tandem Exit (Video Attached)  

    By skydiverek, March 31, 2003
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    • eames
    • April 15, 2003

70. Zip Ties  

    By Stacy, April 13, 2003
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    • harryskydives
    • April 14, 2003

71. Training video  

    By HekTo, April 7, 2003
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    • shunkka
    • April 14, 2003

72. Injuries and Health Consequences of Skydiving   1 2

    By chj, April 2, 2003
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    • Tonto
    • April 14, 2003

73. glasses?  

    By andy2, April 8, 2003
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    • Designer
    • April 13, 2003

74. to cypres or not.   1 2 3

    By shawnstarr, April 10, 2003
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    • skreamer
    • April 13, 2003

75. Not sure where to post (heebie jeebies)  

    By adamjenner, March 27, 2003
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    • BBKid
    • April 11, 2003

76. My 1st Mal - Torn top skin  

    By fbalfano, April 8, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • April 11, 2003

77. lightweight skydiver, needs advice on canopy  

    By andy2, April 9, 2003
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    • pilotdave
    • April 10, 2003

78. Another Stupid Downsizing Question...   1 2

    By Casch, April 9, 2003
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    • dreamsville
    • April 10, 2003

79. jumping rounds  

    By ubazzo49, April 4, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • April 8, 2003

80. Donating plasma and skydiving   1 2

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

81. Canopy Malfunction Photos for the FJC  

    By Sebazz1, April 7, 2003
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    • Sebazz1
    • April 8, 2003

82. Dislocated Shoulder  

    By gmac324, April 8, 2003
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    • billvon
    • April 8, 2003

83. Slipping Through the Cracks? (coaching question)  

    By BikerBabe, March 31, 2003
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    • rgoper
    • April 8, 2003

84. Landing out, another learning experience  

    By fudd, April 8, 2003
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    • RichM
    • April 8, 2003

85. way off PLA  

    By spencer, April 3, 2003
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    • Clownburner
    • April 7, 2003

86. RSLs   1 2 3

    By lewis321, March 9, 2003
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    • mjosparky
    • April 7, 2003

87. Radio for AFF  

    By RSG, February 28, 2003
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    • nightjumps
    • April 5, 2003

88. chest strap- not tight enough  

    By tosca, March 19, 2003
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    • USPA
    • April 3, 2003

89. Really hard opening   1 2

    By dayle, March 30, 2003
    • 39 replies
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    • ManBird
    • April 2, 2003

90. The COA  

    By Hooknswoop, March 28, 2003
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    • riddler
    • March 31, 2003

91. AFF instructor course prepping with partner?   1 2

    By Jessica, November 30, 2002
    • 28 replies
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    • mustard
    • March 29, 2003

92. Effects of Windspeed on Canopy Direction   1 2

    By fred, March 28, 2003
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    • markbaur
    • March 29, 2003

93. Humid landings  

    By Push, March 24, 2003
    • 18 replies
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    • riddler
    • March 28, 2003

94. Real TV and "Expert Skydivers'...My rant....  

    By LawnDart21, February 28, 2002
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    • riddler
    • March 28, 2003

95. Students - Don't Give Up!   1 2

    By Luna, March 24, 2003
    • 27 replies
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    • b1jercat
    • March 28, 2003

96. Skydive U coaching  

    By racer42, March 13, 2003
    • 16 replies
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    • SkySlut
    • March 28, 2003

97. eardrum surgery  

    By snakes, March 25, 2003
    • 7 replies
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    • aero04
    • March 27, 2003

98. spencer upsizing  

    By spencer, March 19, 2003
    • 20 replies
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    • riddler
    • March 27, 2003

99. Re: [poohbeer] What to do?  

    By GroundRush1, March 25, 2003
    • 6 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 27, 2003

100. Another Downsizing Question  

     By XtremeSteve, March 17, 2003
     • 3 replies
     • 1,347 views
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     • Tonto
     • March 26, 2003