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1. Warning on advice given here  

   By billvon, January 24, 2005
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   • DoubleSigma
   • December 30, 2019

2. Buy Stolen and Genuine made; passports from ([email protected]) with ID cards, working permits, drivers license and much more!  

   By 33kkgkozlov, February 8, 2018
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   • glh
   • February 8, 2018

3. (R)STEERING LINE BROKE TODAY,,WHAT WOULD YOU DO.   1 2 3

   By vortexr1, December 6, 2009
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   • vortexr1
   • January 28, 2010

4. 100 jump wonders/coaches   1 2 3 4 6

   By jdthomas, February 20, 2007
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   • LordRatner
   • March 19, 2007

5. 1st tandem Freefall  

   By edd, March 16, 2002
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   • Cornholio
   • March 16, 2002

6. Advice for an AFF Student RE: Early flare  

   By hechz, January 28, 2008
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   • riggerrob
   • January 31, 2008

7. Advice or Suggestions Welcome  

   By dropdeded, August 29, 2003
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   • dropdeded
   • September 1, 2003

8. ANY Ideas for my A license graduation JUMP!!!  

   By jasonRose, May 12, 2005
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   • bob.dino
   • May 15, 2005

9. Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours.  

   By patworks, October 13, 2016
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   • JohnMitchell
   • October 16, 2016

10. Collapse on New Formed Nose Canopy  

    By goshawk, November 17, 2004
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    • skyspike
    • November 19, 2004

11. Descendent with jumpers  

    By Gaper, March 2, 2018
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    • thetreehugger
    • March 5, 2018

12. DZ Safety and how to recognize possible safety Problems.   1 2

    By RayLosli, December 7, 2005
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    • RayLosli
    • December 14, 2005

13. jumping without a rig !!  

    By BMFin, May 19, 2002
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    • polarbear
    • May 20, 2002

14. Non Injury Reserve Canopy Tree Landing, St. Marys, GA, USA, Jan 1, 2010  

    By leewilcox, January 3, 2010
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • January 7, 2010

15. Unusual Incident: Blinded by Condensation   1 2

    By AviationTD, April 6, 2013
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    • billvon
    • April 30, 2013

16. !st Balloon jump  

    By Kirils, June 6, 2002
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    • freeflytim
    • June 11, 2002

17. ? About equipment  

    By MissionToJump, March 5, 2001
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    • airtwardo
    • April 16, 2013

18. ..Downsizing....  

    By Hazarrd, June 22, 2004
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    • WrongWay
    • June 24, 2004

19. 'A' licensee on STUDENT mode  

    By erdnarob, November 26, 2010
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    • Ron
    • December 12, 2010

20. 'How to nail the landing'! - tips and advice sought urgently please  

    By humanflite, May 8, 2008
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    • Chubba
    • May 9, 2008

21. 'Lost' toggle in freefall... grab it & hold it down for opening  

    By pchapman, September 29, 2014
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    • IanHarrop
    • September 30, 2014

22. 'Sinking in' a canopy...  

    By Yossarian, August 30, 2007
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    • Yossarian
    • August 31, 2007

23. 'Skydivng Emergencies' section of this site  

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

24. 'The Search' program run by Skydive-U  

    By JanelleAgin, October 25, 2004
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    • JanelleAgin
    • October 27, 2004

25. "1 in 100" perspective...something to think about.  

    By tsisson, April 28, 2005
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    • tso-d_chris
    • May 8, 2005

26. "A" License. What's next?  

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

27. "Accident" vs "Incident" what's the difference  

    By chriswelker, June 29, 2004
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    • mjosparky
    • July 6, 2004

28. "Advanced" wingloading?  

    By Ruffles, January 30, 2003
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    • Kinaa
    • January 31, 2003

29. "Another Test Case For CyPReS"  

    By jceman, February 4, 2003
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    • zippo
    • February 6, 2003

30. "bridle dump"?  

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

31. "Britains Safest Dropzone"  

    By skyclownUK, May 26, 2004
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    • skyclownUK
    • May 27, 2004

32. "But I'll be really careful!"  

    By billvon, June 23, 2004
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    • teason
    • June 29, 2004

33. "Check in! Check out! Ready, set..."  

    By mattyblast, January 9, 2006
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    • roscoep
    • January 16, 2006

34. "Check out my GoPro footage of my first solo!"   1 2 3 4 7

    By ntrprnr, January 16, 2012
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    • gearless_chris
    • June 4, 2013

35. "Clustering" of cutaways  

    By Deimian, September 9, 2013
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    • Deimian
    • September 12, 2013

36. "Compressed Cabin" theory is not based on PHYSICS.  

    By diverdriver, June 30, 2004
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    • diverdriver
    • July 20, 2004

37. "Death stick" flying  

    By DemolitionDarby, September 22, 2017   

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    • fencebuster
    • September 27, 2017

38. "First down sets landing pattern" (was: Elsinore incident)   1 2 3

    By Nigel, November 14, 2008
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    • murps2000
    • November 21, 2008

39. "First Free Fall Rig" ~ FXC on Main and Cypres/Vigil on Reserve  

    By Unstable, March 24, 2011
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    • JohnnyMarko
    • March 27, 2011

40. "GPS Integrated..."  

    By howardwhite, June 4, 2008
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    • DougH
    • June 5, 2008

41. "Hanging" harness initial/recurrent training  

    By fcajump, April 12, 2012
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    • JohnMitchell
    • October 22, 2013

42. "Hover control"  

    By The111, September 20, 2007
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    • Fast
    • September 21, 2007

43. "I need my space..."  

    By peek, July 20, 2005
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    • davadikian
    • July 28, 2005

44. "I want to wait to get stable..."  

    By AndyMan, April 19, 2002
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    • Michele
    • April 21, 2002

45. "John Bonnan" sp? tandem traning video  

    By peek, May 3, 2011
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    • peek
    • May 3, 2011

46. "Master" Parachute License, again  

    By Hooknswoop, December 22, 2002
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    • Hooknswoop
    • December 22, 2002

47. "Near Miss" with plane video??  

    By kallend, April 7, 2006
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    • davedlg
    • April 7, 2006

48. "Never Let Your Guard Down"   1 2

    By rgoper, September 15, 2002
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    • rgoper
    • September 23, 2002

49. "Oh, I'll never downsize beyond xxx sqft."  

    By Lindenwood, August 9, 2012
    • 22 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • August 11, 2012

50. "Packing Made Simple" DVD?  

    By Gato, January 5, 2008
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    • ShcShc11
    • March 4, 2012

51. "pass the percocet"  

    By SkymonkeyONE, July 3, 2001
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • July 5, 2001

52. "proper" way to fix a PC in tow?   1 2

    By emmiwy, February 28, 2010
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    • AFFI
    • April 9, 2010

53. "Rules of the Road" for aviation  

    By peek, July 5, 2007
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    • MakeItHappen
    • July 9, 2007

54. "Safer Skydiving"  

    By tbrown, June 30, 2006
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    • peckerhead
    • July 1, 2006

55. "Spinning"  

    By Groundbound, February 25, 2005
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    • n23x
    • February 27, 2005

56. "The Most Tandem Jumps in 24 Hours"   1 2

    By JohnRich, April 20, 2009
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    • Andrewwhyte
    • April 28, 2009

57. "Throw" your pilot chute?   1 2 3

    By peckerhead, March 18, 2007
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    • hookitt
    • April 20, 2007

58. "Want to" verses "Need to" decisions  

    By dthames, June 23, 2013
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    • dthames
    • February 25, 2014

59. "white out"   1 2 3

    By kewlf, July 13, 2008
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    • popsjumper
    • July 17, 2008

60. "You're Going to Get Bored Within 100 Jumps"   1 2

    By NWFlyer, October 4, 2007
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    • dharma1976
    • October 8, 2007

61. “Hard landing in strong/gusty winds” fatalities   1 2 3

    By GLIDEANGLE, February 3, 2011
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    • Mr.B
    • February 19, 2011

62. (New Student) Dislocated My Shoulder Pulling...  

    By g2uypie, June 17, 2017
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    • medic0079
    • August 7, 2017

63. (Old) picture of the premature opening in the aircraft door  

    By peek, February 11, 2010
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    • MikeJD
    • March 8, 2010

64. (UN)Lucky Jump 13   1 2

    By ScottCargill, September 8, 2002
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    • Snowflake
    • September 24, 2002

65. (update) 2 canopies out....  

    By rocketdog, July 16, 2004
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    • riggerrob
    • July 18, 2004

66. [N] USPA membership  

    By Groundbound, March 21, 2005
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    • fred
    • March 23, 2005

67. [N]Cutaway[N]  

    By Groundbound, March 24, 2005
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    • kallend
    • March 25, 2005

68. [please review] how to propack a parachute video  

    By vintxrgr, March 23, 2016
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    • radical_flyer
    • March 24, 2016

69. [Question] New to skydiving  

    By Plokkum, July 29, 2005
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    • pccoder
    • August 4, 2005

70. **Newbie Looking for chute and training**  

    By jphillips2000, October 6, 2003
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    • Chrisky
    • October 6, 2003

71. "Picture This" Safetey Forum  

    By ehroberts, January 11, 2002
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    • skybytch
    • January 11, 2002

72. #490 was cutaway #1  

    By RichM, July 5, 2002
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    • freeflir29
    • July 8, 2002

73. +3,300 jumps and I made a dumb ass mistake  

    By mirage62, May 27, 2014
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    • eatfastnoodle
    • June 23, 2014

74. 1 / 4 Cypress Fire?  

    By adamhildreth, September 27, 2012
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    • melanie91
    • October 2, 2012

75. 1 Instructor AFF vs 2 instructor AFF program (Was: Fatality - Texas (Spaceland) - 12 March 2008)   1 2

    By Dminor1954, March 19, 2008
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    • billvon
    • April 5, 2008

76. 1 season, 69 jumps, few lessons learned  

    By sebinoslo, September 30, 2009
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 17, 2009

77. 1-800-MATTRESS saves tandem butts!  

    By veter_, August 9, 2005
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    • veter_
    • August 9, 2005

78. 1:1 glide/speed?  

    By shah269, August 6, 2012
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    • shah269
    • August 6, 2012

79. 1:1 unsafe wing loading?   1 2

    By Jessica, May 4, 2002
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    • AndyMan
    • May 9, 2002

80. 1.08 canopy loading, number of safe landings?  

    By MickPatch, September 6, 2020
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    • MickPatch
    • October 26, 2020

81. 1.1:1 wing loading for a novice   1 2 3

    By waveoff5500, April 26, 2011
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    • virgin-burner
    • April 29, 2011

82. 1.61 wing loading on 150 sq ft, at 230 total jumps?   1 2

    By skydiverek, January 25, 2012
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    • popsjumper
    • February 1, 2012

83. 1/05 parachutist??  

    By firstime, February 26, 2005
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    • slotperfect
    • February 26, 2005

84. 1=1 ?  

    By melushell, November 26, 2004
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    • UDSkyJunkie
    • November 30, 2004

85. 10% Solution  

    By Designer, April 6, 2002
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    • DanG
    • April 8, 2002

86. 100% flaring before landing   1 2

    By shah269, July 26, 2011
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    • mdrejhon
    • August 15, 2011

87. 1000+ jumps, 4 years no jumping what 2 do?  

    By YakkoWarner, December 10, 2009
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    • skyjumpenfool
    • December 11, 2009

88. 100th Jump  

    By steelyeye, January 29, 2006
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    • CrazyL
    • January 30, 2006

89. 101 word essay on how to arch and keep it  

    By WayneRATS, June 1, 2003
    • 17 replies
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    • QuickDraw
    • June 2, 2003

90. 11 Jumps in: doing my first coached jump this weekend; any tips on "diving?"  

    By Lindenwood, July 27, 2012
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    • Lindenwood
    • July 30, 2012

91. 110lb girl using a 230 canopy... wtf????   1 2

    By Grape, January 28, 2007
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    • SpeedPhreak
    • February 16, 2007

92. 12 Deaths in one Month?   1 2

    By pccoder, September 15, 2004   

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    • ChasingBlueSky
    • September 28, 2004

93. 12 oz of canopy control coaching  

    By skybytch, January 9, 2006
    • 13 replies
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    • Elisha
    • January 19, 2006

94. 13500 feet  

    By jigneshsoni, June 12, 2005
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    • Icon134
    • June 13, 2005

95. 150 sqare foot canopy   1 2

    By Squeak, November 18, 2002
    • 25 replies
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    • skymick
    • November 20, 2002

96. 150, Loading vs. Performance  

    By Brodes, August 18, 2004
    • 19 replies
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    • Praetorian
    • August 20, 2004

97. 17 year old turns in at Start Skydiving!   1 2 3 4 6

    By dbcooperfan, October 11, 2010
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    • Andy9o8
    • December 19, 2010

98. 18 jumps and regressing?!  

    By malooper, December 17, 2013
    • 21 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • December 26, 2013

99. 180 degree front riser requirement for "A"   1 2 3 4

    By hackish, September 19, 2007
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    • brettski74
    • October 2, 2007

100. 180 turn to swoop bad?   1 2 3

     By TitaniumLegs, July 1, 2011
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     • rehmwa
     • August 8, 2011