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19,197 topics in this forum

1. Wings Reserve Boost System  

   By jzzsxm, April 30, 2013
   • 20 replies
   • 18,781 views
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   • JerryBaumchen
   • May 4, 2013

2. Cleaning an OLD Singer industrial sewing machine  

   By ZigZagMarquis, April 4, 2010
   • 20 replies
   • 18,696 views
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   • ZigZagMarquis
   • April 10, 2010

3. Vortex Product Service Bulletin   1 2 3 4

   By mcordell, January 4, 2016
   • 98 replies
   • 18,621 views
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   • mcordell
   • February 22, 2016

4. slowing down a sewing machine  

   By skybeergodd, April 6, 2005
   • 15 replies
   • 18,424 views
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   • mjosparky
   • April 7, 2005

5. "Who" invented "what" in skydiving?   1 2 3 4

   By Deyan, December 1, 2014
   • 84 replies
   • 18,397 views
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   • riggerrob
   • February 27, 2015

6. Katana vs Crossfire 2  

   By nhuard, May 7, 2007
   • 18 replies
   • 18,386 views
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   • skyflybabe
   • August 27, 2008

7. Vigil verses Cypress, which would you choose?   1 2 3

   By MikeRMontagne, June 10, 2011
   • 72 replies
   • 18,356 views
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   • Abedy
   • June 14, 2011

8. Techno Reserve Canopy   1 2

   By DocPop, February 16, 2010
   • 37 replies
   • 18,323 views
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   • riggerrob
   • December 3, 2012

9. Freefly jumpsuit for belly flying?   1 2 3

   By almeister112, January 13, 2010
   • 50 replies
   • 18,295 views
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   • rehmwa
   • January 19, 2010

10. Slider Locks "Slocks"   1 2

    By BrianSGermain, February 4, 2005
    • 33 replies
    • 17,912 views
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    • bob.dino
    • February 7, 2007

11. What is new at PIA?  

    By skydiverek, February 15, 2017
    • 23 replies
    • 17,885 views
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    • KellyF
    • February 21, 2017

12. Singer 143W2 Camatron conversion   1 2

    By BrianM, October 18, 2013
    • 30 replies
    • 17,854 views
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    • BrianM
    • May 2, 2014

13. Coffin Nail - the ultimate in main closing pin technology.   1 2 3

    By DougH, August 2, 2017
    • 66 replies
    • 17,715 views
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    • flyhi
    • November 21, 2018

14. What is the difference between the regular "Vector" and the "Student Vector"?  

    By Toasted_Cracker, September 30, 2009
    • 1 reply
    • 17,572 views
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    • Toasted_Cracker
    • September 30, 2009

15. Altimeter: digital or analog  

    By glgflyer, April 7, 2009
    • 20 replies
    • 17,498 views
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    • erdnarob
    • April 11, 2009

16. Mirage G4 M5 Packing a Sabre2 210?  

    By jbred74, June 27, 2010
    • 24 replies
    • 17,488 views
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    • FlarefuckPLF
    • February 5, 2017

17. Wings Reserve PC in tow   1 2 3 4

    By Skydog0223, August 27, 2017
    • 76 replies
    • 17,486 views
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    • Skydog0223
    • October 3, 2017

18. Pull-out vs throw out (BOC)   1 2 3

    By YvonneWiggers, November 29, 2014
    • 56 replies
    • 17,434 views
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    • riggerrob
    • December 8, 2014

19. Singer 132K6 Setup...   1 2

    By IHazySky, February 25, 2015
    • 40 replies
    • 17,422 views
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    • Quagmirian
    • March 13, 2015

20. Sewing Machine Question  

    By soignet, October 30, 2007
    • 19 replies
    • 17,242 views
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    • Chris-McKite
    • November 18, 2022

21. Ralph Hatley   1 2 3

    By mamajumps, October 28, 2008
    • 52 replies
    • 17,188 views
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    • dpreguy
    • July 3, 2014

22. Thoughts on Consew 99   1 2

    By NovaTTT, June 9, 2011
    • 28 replies
    • 17,152 views
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    • RayLosli
    • February 10

23. Gopro cutaway MOUNT   1 2

    By bbrodes, October 15, 2014
    • 27 replies
    • 17,063 views
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    • bbrodes
    • March 20, 2015

24. Jumpsuits by FreeFall Skydiving   1 2

    By PastorPete, February 26, 2013
    • 27 replies
    • 17,019 views
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    • ludikris
    • November 10, 2013

25. Argus AAD misfire   1 2 3

    By willyskycam, September 20, 2006
    • 51 replies
    • 17,009 views
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    • piisfish
    • December 26, 2006

26. 180 Day Repack news   1 2 3 4 7

    By howardwhite, November 18, 2008
    • 172 replies
    • 16,910 views
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    • riggerpaul
    • February 9, 2009

27. Gopro-make it safer   1 2

    By TheDoctor2608, October 7, 2012
    • 36 replies
    • 16,851 views
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    • Scrumpot
    • October 15, 2012

28. PD Optimum reserve?   1 2

    By kallend, February 9, 2015
    • 38 replies
    • 16,850 views
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    • achikin
    • April 30, 2015

29. MC-4/MC-5   1 2

    By justme12001, April 18, 2014
    • 31 replies
    • 16,801 views
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    • PERICO
    • May 29, 2020

30. stowless D-Bag  

    By fireater34, August 12, 2011
    • 23 replies
    • 16,799 views
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    • firemedic
    • December 29, 2012

31. one more Icon malfunction   1 2 3 4 5

    By carrier louis paul, November 17, 2021
    • 104 replies
    • 16,762 views
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    • Deyan
    • January 24

32. Vortex recall progress????   1 2

    By kyledesch, May 31, 2016
    • 49 replies
    • 16,671 views
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    • DHemer
    • November 25, 2016

33. Sabre 1 120 reline   1 2

    By flipwithit, April 7, 2017
    • 47 replies
    • 16,547 views
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    • RiggerLee
    • April 13, 2017

34. Hook Knives  

    By goose491, November 24, 2005
    • 20 replies
    • 16,521 views
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    • mjosparky
    • November 26, 2005

35. Vigil Status report   1 2 3 4

    By Elisha, February 7, 2006
    • 97 replies
    • 16,515 views
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    • skyjenn
    • February 22, 2006

36. Icarus World - press release   1 2

    By cpoxon, October 13, 2017
    • 27 replies
    • 16,510 views
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    • Lucilulu
    • October 18, 2022

37. Wings Reserve Boost vs. Skyhook   1 2 3 4

    By wicodefly, December 29, 2013
    • 78 replies
    • 16,489 views
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    • skytribe
    • January 6, 2014

38. Hanging gear?  

    By jzzsxm, January 27, 2013
    • 16 replies
    • 16,438 views
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    • 682beretta
    • October 7, 2015

39. Bar Tack Sewing Technique  

    By omerimsky, February 20, 2007
    • 11 replies
    • 16,429 views
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    • masterrigger1
    • March 10, 2007

40. New 'DRD' MARD system   1 2 3

    By skydiverek, February 27, 2012
    • 56 replies
    • 16,386 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • February 4, 2014

41. Just another FNG here.  

    By Grunt0626, January 27, 2017
    • 19 replies
    • 16,332 views
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    • Joellercoaster
    • February 1, 2017

42. round canopies vs square type ones  

    By shayelk, November 23, 2010
    • 22 replies
    • 16,320 views
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    • Wings-n-Things
    • November 29, 2010

43. Reserve Spectra Rip Cord   1 2 3 4

    By erdnarob, July 21, 2009
    • 76 replies
    • 16,222 views
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    • g3ninfinite
    • September 15, 2009

44. Broken Riser to Double Malfunction   1 2

    By BobxMarley, September 2, 2015
    • 39 replies
    • 16,112 views
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    • gowlerk
    • October 31, 2017

45. THE MIRAGE G4 PROBLEM   1 2 3

    By surfbum5412, March 25, 2009
    • 68 replies
    • 16,106 views
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    • surfbum5412
    • May 28, 2010

46. New canopy packing advice   1 2

    By mikewza, October 8, 2007
    • 49 replies
    • 16,089 views
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 22, 2010

47. Swift Reserve   1 2

    By crazydiver, March 1, 2004
    • 27 replies
    • 16,016 views
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    • zoobrothertom
    • June 2, 2015

48. Are these cheap goggles any good?  

    By carl1864, February 16, 2010
    • 18 replies
    • 16,015 views
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    • dragon2
    • February 17, 2010

49. New AAD from Altimaster ??   1 2

    By Dumpster, February 16, 2011
    • 27 replies
    • 16,001 views
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    • rifleman
    • February 23, 2012

50. Vigil Ground Misfire   1 2 3 4 6

    By chutingstar, April 6, 2004
    • 134 replies
    • 15,975 views
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    • Ron
    • May 6, 2004

51. New Racer 2K3   1 2 3 4

    By downtoearth, October 10, 2009
    • 89 replies
    • 15,917 views
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    • BigMark
    • November 25, 2012

52. Anyone have expierience with these?   1 2

    By chriscchristoph, May 30, 2014
    • 33 replies
    • 15,905 views
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    • sundevil777
    • August 30, 2016

53. Cypres-2 fire on ground   1 2 3 4 5

    By Nelyubin, May 13, 2011
    • 123 replies
    • 15,845 views
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    • virgin-burner
    • September 23, 2011

54. Difference between Optima II and Quattro?  

    By mereanarchy, September 30, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 15,820 views
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    • 7eleven
    • January 2, 2014

55. Cocking a pilot chute  

    By quesera, July 6, 2010
    • 21 replies
    • 15,810 views
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    • DarkDesigner
    • July 17, 2010

56. New Container: Icon Pro or Javelin Odyssey?   1 2

    By Naimanator, March 5, 2012
    • 41 replies
    • 15,758 views
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    • likestojump
    • March 6, 2012

57. 2-Stow Bag   1 2 3 4

    By Hooknswoop, August 9, 2009
    • 82 replies
    • 15,757 views
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    • hookitt
    • May 17, 2010

58. Aerodyne Pilot   1 2 3

    By Taris, January 26, 2010
    • 61 replies
    • 15,706 views
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    • mdrejhon
    • April 3, 2012

59. Go Pro Mount for Kiss Helmet  

    By Hollywood5581, June 5, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 15,626 views
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    • DeeBeeGee
    • August 5, 2015

60. First rig: Vector 3 vs Icon neXgen Pro  

    By mxk, August 23, 2014
    • 20 replies
    • 15,609 views
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    • Skydivesg
    • August 28, 2014

61. mars m2 aad  

    By GAjumper84, January 16, 2015
    • 23 replies
    • 15,546 views
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    • BASE841
    • February 23, 2015

62. Skyhook RSL snag on door handle, at pin cover flap   1 2 3 4

    By pchapman, August 12, 2009
    • 98 replies
    • 15,504 views
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    • BigMark
    • November 8, 2017

63. Which rig would you recommend? Wings, Mirage, Icon, etc.   1 2

    By Skytrooper, May 12, 2017
    • 30 replies
    • 15,491 views
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    • maxhogg
    • May 22, 2017

64. Which altimeter to buy?   1 2 3

    By SFBayArea, August 6, 2013
    • 55 replies
    • 15,470 views
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    • manseman
    • August 14, 2013

65. Cookie G4  

    By dogdoghowl, March 31, 2018
    • 17 replies
    • 15,470 views
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    • gowlerk
    • December 8, 2018

66. Reserve not extracting   1 2 3

    By irishrigger, October 26, 2013
    • 74 replies
    • 15,467 views
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    • JohnSherman
    • November 1, 2013

67. Lap Parachute   1 2

    By airotay, January 16, 2008
    • 42 replies
    • 15,464 views
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    • Bob_Church
    • February 5, 2017

68. Cookie G2 discontinued and replaced with the G3  

    By davevans, August 31, 2011
    • 24 replies
    • 15,464 views
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    • Southern_Man
    • April 30, 2012

69. Custom canopies?  

    By kevin922, January 21, 2003
    • 24 replies
    • 15,463 views
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    • kevin922
    • January 24, 2003

70. "Lazy Bag" deployment bag   1 2

    By glgflyer, August 12, 2009
    • 29 replies
    • 15,438 views
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    • jurgencamps
    • August 18, 2009

71. Single-surface canopies?  

    By bravoniner, September 7, 2012
    • 18 replies
    • 15,432 views
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    • vitriol
    • September 15, 2012

72. Phantom X GoPro Visor/Lens Mount - anyone tried?  

    By mixedup, October 2, 2012
    • 16 replies
    • 15,402 views
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    • TEB6363
    • October 4, 2012

73. Help me decide on a container   1 2

    By offaxis, September 4, 2013
    • 32 replies
    • 15,398 views
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    • riggerrob
    • September 19, 2013

74. SKYDIVERS ARE GETTING SCAMMED WITH FALSE INFORMATION TO BUY RIGS   1 2

    By skyfreemonic, July 28, 2013
    • 25 replies
    • 15,363 views
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    • OWB
    • February 23, 2014

75. Sabre 2 vs stilleto vs Silhouette   1 2

    By usmc03, February 21, 2008
    • 29 replies
    • 15,363 views
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    • kallend
    • February 27, 2008

76. SkySystems C6air dissapointment  

    By roostnureye, June 24, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 15,345 views
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    • roostnureye
    • June 15, 2015

77. Crossfire 3?   1 2

    By supafly, February 23, 2005
    • 28 replies
    • 15,299 views
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    • diablopilot
    • July 19, 2006

78. Reserve extraction - What's a newbie to think?   1 2

    By JeffCa, April 27, 2013
    • 34 replies
    • 15,245 views
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    • RiggerLee
    • August 14, 2013

79. Can you recommend a good starter Sewing machine?   1 2

    By Shredex, March 30, 2014
    • 46 replies
    • 15,164 views
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    • gowlerk
    • May 23, 2018

80. Could this really happen to/with any other rig (long)   1 2 3

    By feuergnom, January 18, 2005
    • 72 replies
    • 15,145 views
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    • speedy
    • July 24, 2005

81. why not a second reserve?   1 2

    By chrischan1985, July 3, 2014
    • 28 replies
    • 15,113 views
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    • deadwood
    • July 13, 2014

82. Glide ratio for different canopies   1 2

    By speedy, April 3, 2007
    • 39 replies
    • 15,080 views
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    • d123
    • April 30, 2008

83. Buying first rig? Financing???  

    By brunsky56, July 3, 2010
    • 14 replies
    • 15,079 views
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    • DrewEckhardt
    • July 7, 2010

84. Aerodyne Pilot ZPX or PD Pulse ?  

    By Fall0ut, September 7, 2011
    • 16 replies
    • 15,049 views
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    • DrizZ
    • September 15, 2011

85. Jeb's prototype Mirage   1 2 3

    By CazmoDee, August 1, 2012
    • 67 replies
    • 15,022 views
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    • evan85
    • January 5, 2014

86. Dealer Problem   1 2 3 4 6

    By andreeb77, February 14, 2011
    • 144 replies
    • 15,003 views
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    • Bildo
    • January 22, 2012

87. Dangerous stowless bag from Seamless Rigging !!!   1 2 3

    By Skydive_Gregor, October 12, 2016
    • 53 replies
    • 14,939 views
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    • Pobrause
    • October 26, 2016

88. Skyhook, what containers?   1 2

    By Euroman, August 4, 2008
    • 27 replies
    • 14,897 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • May 5, 2011

89. From a Sabre 150 to Stiletto 150..   1 2 3 4 6

    By eightate8at8, November 4, 2009
    • 131 replies
    • 14,872 views
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    • gearless_chris
    • February 23, 2010

90. Main Lift Web  

    By RevJim, October 5, 2002
    • 6 replies
    • 14,864 views
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    • KellyF
    • October 7, 2002

91. Riser and 3 ring sizes (Mini vs. Large)  

    By Patterson, April 6, 2014
    • 24 replies
    • 14,823 views
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    • deadwood
    • April 9, 2014

92. Wonderhog?   1 2

    By Sangi, October 28, 2009
    • 27 replies
    • 14,820 views
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    • Waldschrat
    • March 15, 2015

93. G3 Helmet Fit  

    By joewreilly, August 14, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 14,799 views
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    • Maddingo
    • November 6, 2017

94. Reserve Closing Loop Material   1 2 3

    By jws3, April 12, 2014
    • 58 replies
    • 14,768 views
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    • hackish
    • May 20, 2014

95. Sewing machine  

    By airdog07, January 4, 2009
    • 23 replies
    • 14,743 views
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    • gowlerk
    • May 18, 2013

96. FAA violation for packing a 20 year old rig?   1 2

    By skybytch, July 9, 2010
    • 48 replies
    • 14,668 views
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    • JerryBaumchen
    • August 19, 2010

97. Becoming a Rigger  

    By Pammi, May 25, 2001
    • 5 replies
    • 14,634 views
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    • Shark
    • May 27, 2001

98. Riggers, picture this!!!   1 2 3 4

    By marinho, August 15, 2006
    • 81 replies
    • 14,624 views
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    • JPDECHENE
    • August 22, 2006

99. Pros & Cons of M.A.R.D (Was: Skyhook Activation Stories)   1 2 3 4 5

    By eric.fradet, September 29, 2008
    • 105 replies
    • 14,622 views
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    • skydiverek
    • June 28, 2011

100. Hackey or Freefly pad  

     By LittleDJ, October 2, 2006
     • 24 replies
     • 14,608 views
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     • HydroGuy
     • October 4, 2006