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1. TM favourite freefall gestures   1 2

   By Linas120, July 22, 2007
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   • AFFI
   • August 31, 2007

2. TI question.. about drougefall   1 2

   By dubbayab, November 4, 2004
   • 29 replies
   • 8,040 views
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   • slotperfect
   • November 5, 2004

3. All IAD/Static Line DZs using Coaches are in violation of BSR 2-1-E-4a(1)!   1 2

   By skydived19006, April 5, 2005
   • 28 replies
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   • livendive
   • August 3, 2005

4. Tandem Instructor Poll: Instructor Jumpsuits   1 2

   By slotperfect, August 8, 2003
   • 25 replies
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   • rhys
   • July 11, 2006

5. There is always worse...  

   By Liemberg, March 27, 2009
   • 14 replies
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   • johnny1488
   • March 30, 2009

6. Static Line/AFF Hybrid Program   1 2

   By BrianSGermain, November 11, 2004
   • 34 replies
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   • Liemberg
   • January 24, 2005

7. Just curious... how young?   1 2

   By Master_Yoda, August 30, 2010
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   • rhys
   • October 1, 2010

8. How do you teach landing accuracy?  

   By GLIDEANGLE, December 8, 2009
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   • pchapman
   • December 8, 2009

9. Advice for students  

   By shortyj, June 12, 2015
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   • GAjumper84
   • July 15, 2015

10. coaches   1 2 3

    By bunkerup, June 3, 2011
    • 69 replies
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    • The_Don
    • August 10, 2011

11. Lazy drogue throw VIDEO - scary!   1 2

    By skydiverek, November 13, 2006
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    • skydiverek
    • November 28, 2006

12. T-I's and "don't grab my hands"   1 2

    By dropzonefool, December 31, 2004
    • 37 replies
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    • bodypilot1
    • January 14, 2005

13. Newly rated AFFI - how long before you did a single JM AFF dive?   1 2

    By altichick, March 2, 2005
    • 41 replies
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    • Hooknswoop
    • March 12, 2005

14. Can "experience" be a bad thing?   1 2 3

    By rehmwa, June 17, 2010
    • 61 replies
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    • aarco
    • February 16, 2012

15. Thoughts...   1 2 3

    By WatchYourStep, November 13, 2009
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    • popsjumper
    • December 11, 2009

16. DZ's requiring jumpsuits?  

    By jacked365, March 11, 2014
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 9, 2014

17. Do Your Tandem Students Pull?   1 2

    By BASE841, September 14, 2005
    • 29 replies
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    • peek
    • January 24, 2006

18. How to write a decent DZ brief.  

    By TommyBotten, September 12, 2014
    • 10 replies
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    • tkhayes
    • January 2, 2015

19. Partial Malfunctions - Teaching Students  

    By AFFI, February 18, 2005
    • 13 replies
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    • dragon2
    • February 23, 2005

20. Questions about AFF instruction   1 2

    By stratostar, April 12, 2009
    • 34 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • December 1, 2009

21. Hanging harness Pictures  

    By bbl, March 26, 2009
    • 20 replies
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    • bbl
    • June 30, 2009

22. NEW tandem masters   1 2 3

    By milehighpres, April 30, 2008
    • 70 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • May 19, 2008

23. Instructors log book notes.....   1 2

    By bodypilot1, September 20, 2008
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    • richard1954
    • November 6, 2008

24. Changing the FJC for skyhook equipped rigs   1 2

    By tsalnukt, November 9, 2011
    • 25 replies
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    • RoryJ
    • November 22, 2011

25. Hold tandem student during opening?   1 2

    By riggerrob, January 21, 2006
    • 28 replies
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    • mattaman
    • October 12, 2006

26. AFF INSTRUCTORS ADVISE NEEDED   1 2

    By bernard, April 28, 2005
    • 35 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • September 4, 2005

27. Can the TM be in front?   1 2

    By NSEMN8R, February 4, 2005
    • 27 replies
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    • mnealtx
    • February 9, 2005

28. AFF Level 1 with one instructor?  

    By Bokdrol, July 12, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • Dave-Dornan
    • January 19, 2019

29. TM poll: student jumpsuits  

    By AggieDave, March 2, 2004
    • 16 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • March 3, 2004

30. do you give free coaching jumps to low timers?   1 2

    By D22369, November 3, 2005
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    • deadbug
    • October 11, 2006

31. Tax Shelter  

    By FreefallSnoopy, March 29, 2015
    • 15 replies
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    • stayhigh
    • May 6, 2015

32. TI's-- Do you get tipped?   1 2 3 4

    By NSEMN8R, August 3, 2004
    • 82 replies
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    • NelKel
    • December 11, 2005

33. If you can't land a tandem yourself you shoudn't be an TM.   1 2

    By camamel, October 14, 2006
    • 32 replies
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    • beezyshaw
    • November 20, 2006

34. When / how do you decide to bin a student?   1 2

    By Spike, December 15, 2004
    • 38 replies
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    • obelixtim
    • December 19, 2004

35. Dealing with Cocky Students  

    By Chris_K, July 11, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • SuperNerd1988
    • July 18, 2008

36. Student seat belt use  

    By tdog, April 26, 2006
    • 24 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • May 11, 2006

37. S/L I question.. training your students to exit   1 2

    By dubbayab, November 5, 2004
    • 25 replies
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    • mjosparky
    • December 24, 2004

38. Most common student canopy  

    By cosmicgypsy, May 6, 2016
    • 11 replies
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    • DougH
    • May 12, 2016

39. Does your DZ have a scale?   1 2 3 4

    By NSEMN8R, October 10, 2006
    • 76 replies
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    • ZigZagMarquis
    • November 16, 2006

40. USPA Rating Changes Effective 10/1/08  

    By slotperfect, March 1, 2008
    • 17 replies
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    • normiss
    • June 11, 2008

41. Gopro update for HC photos  

    By Rover, March 11, 2011
    • 20 replies
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    • Stefan1983
    • May 17, 2011

42. Wearing video on AFF dives   1 2

    By altichick, October 28, 2005
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    • Flying-Wench
    • June 8, 2006

43. Student Canopies?  

    By Kimblair13, October 9, 2005
    • 19 replies
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    • riggerrob
    • October 11, 2005

44. A message to Grumpy Tandem Masters!  

    By rhys, March 4, 2007
    • 24 replies
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    • Kimblair13
    • April 24, 2007

45. Tandem Instructors, let's see your handcam videos   1 2

    By steveorino, May 6, 2007
    • 28 replies
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    • tqsmile
    • May 11, 2007

46. Handcam glove question   1 2

    By NSEMN8R, April 3, 2005
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    • DanglesOZQld
    • June 1, 2005

47. How much different type of instructors should earns?   1 2 3 4

    By camamel, March 9, 2007
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 19, 2007

48. conect or not...pasangers harnes during take off   1 2 3

    By pete2005, November 29, 2007
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    • slotperfect
    • December 25, 2007

49. So you want to be a TM and/or AFF Instructor   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA, June 24, 2005
    • 29 replies
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • June 29, 2005

50. Best Way to Prepare For AFFI?   1 2

    By Deisel, November 8, 2009
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • November 15, 2009

51. Do you teach how to spot?  

    By ChasingBlueSky, March 2, 2005
    • 24 replies
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    • matthewcline
    • March 8, 2005

52. Tandem Weight Limit Question  

    By DiamondGirl, October 4, 2007
    • 11 replies
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    • johnny1488
    • October 9, 2007

53. Tandem recovery procedures   1 2

    By caldwellbuilder, July 24, 2007
    • 41 replies
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    • camamel
    • August 3, 2007

54. Coach Course/Camera Requirements Re-visited.   1 2

    By BIGUN, February 5, 2012
    • 38 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • February 10, 2012

55. Need pictures of malfunctions  

    By piisfish, July 1, 2008
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    • labrys
    • July 9, 2008

56. Tandem Canopies Comparison   1 2 3

    By skydived19006, June 27, 2005
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    • skydived19006
    • August 3, 2005

57. Instructors. Is this what you would do?   1 2 3

    By -ftp-, July 16, 2011
    • 58 replies
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    • popsjumper
    • July 28, 2011

58. When Instructors go low-  

    By 1335smaj, April 11, 2005
    • 24 replies
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    • Paige
    • June 5, 2005

59. Otter AFF exit  

    By Andrewwhyte, June 29, 2009
    • 24 replies
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    • skyflybabe
    • July 26, 2009

60. Minimum tandem Exit altitudes?  

    By quinny, September 1, 2006
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    • jheadley
    • September 4, 2006

61. How to catch a tumbling student?   1 2

    By jheadley, September 28, 2005
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    • sneaky
    • February 25, 2006

62. Deaf skydiver -- How to get licensed for solo and/or formation?  

    By mdrejhon, March 28, 2005
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    • mdrejhon
    • May 5, 2005

63. Class 1 medical   1 2

    By carpenter, August 26, 2006
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    • oosskis
    • September 24, 2006

64. AFF with a prosthetic arm?  

    By Dargri, October 8, 2009
    • 14 replies
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    • mx757
    • January 15, 2010

65. Video: Snaped tandem bridle on deployment  

    By skydiverek, August 24, 2008
    • 21 replies
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    • hajnalka
    • September 15, 2008

66. Biggest Screw up?  

    By ryan_d_sucks, January 16, 2007
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    • Unstable
    • March 25, 2007

67. RSL on Tandems   1 2

    By Rover, July 22, 2008
    • 42 replies
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    • efs4ever
    • August 2, 2008

68. Working toward AFF  

    By mcordell, March 9, 2015
    • 13 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • April 26, 2015

69. Beginner that has a question.   1 2

    By jarrodh, December 17, 2006
    • 36 replies
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    • livendive
    • January 10, 2007

70. Has your AFF/TI work taken the fun out of it?   1 2

    By bigbearfng, July 18, 2008
    • 28 replies
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    • mark135
    • September 9, 2008

71. Texas Instructors. Speak to your students please.   1 2

    By bigway, May 26, 2008
    • 25 replies
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    • bigway
    • June 11, 2008

72. Cyprus Tandem Fatality Long time ago..  

    By sneaky, September 4, 2003
    • 4 replies
    • 7,120 views
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    • flipper
    • September 5, 2003

73. Do you tip your tandem packer?  

    By FreeflyGoat, November 8, 2004
    • 5 replies
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    • weavermc
    • November 23, 2004

74. Just asking for opinions   1 2

    By Abedy, June 29, 2012
    • 26 replies
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    • Abedy
    • July 3, 2012

75. AFF GoPro or Contour?  

    By tamagotchi, May 23, 2011
    • 11 replies
    • 7,090 views
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    • karma
    • May 30, 2011

76. AFF studends & sunset load  

    By sergant, March 13, 2007
    • 24 replies
    • 7,086 views
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    • dragon2
    • April 10, 2007

77. Tandem rating question   1 2

    By lister55, June 7, 2004
    • 37 replies
    • 7,080 views
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    • matthewcline
    • July 26, 2004

78. Tandem Instructor Poll: After opening - Do you re-attach the lower laterals?   1 2

    By clint, June 3, 2006
    • 37 replies
    • 7,075 views
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    • flyer299
    • June 30, 2006

79. Hand Cam Questions   1 2

    By flipper, October 21, 2008
    • 40 replies
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    • skyshimas
    • December 4, 2008

80. Passenger with autism  

    By inextremis, June 29, 2008
    • 21 replies
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    • douwanto
    • August 17, 2008

81. Proposed Change to ISP  

    By Gary73, November 13, 2013
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    • SkymonkeyONE
    • May 2, 2014

82. AFF from King Air   1 2

    By riggerrob, March 20, 2006
    • 25 replies
    • 7,051 views
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    • diablopilot
    • April 5, 2006

83. Vecotor or Strong?   1 2

    By gshel, October 11, 2007
    • 37 replies
    • 7,030 views
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    • rhys
    • October 25, 2007

84. Who has the MOST tandems?  

    By skydiverek, February 7, 2006
    • 14 replies
    • 7,010 views
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    • superwoman8433
    • July 12, 2008

85. Tunnel/Freefall time allowed for AFF Instructor  

    By FrflyPimpDaddy, June 30, 2009
    • 22 replies
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    • wmw999
    • July 3, 2009

86. Death Question   1 2

    By DeNReN, May 20, 2008
    • 33 replies
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    • JohnMitchell
    • June 23, 2008

87. Tandem Rating   1 2

    By ozzy13, December 30, 2008
    • 29 replies
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    • markovwgti
    • January 1, 2009

88. Packers? compensation for Tandem pack jobs vs Sport/Student rigs?   1 2

    By foreverfree, September 13, 2004
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    • foreverfree
    • October 24, 2004

89. How much do you get paid to teach a FJC?  

    By bch7773, October 8, 2004
    • 17 replies
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    • lug
    • November 2, 2004

90. Wrapping arms around Tandem Student  

    By FrflyPimpDaddy, June 26, 2007
    • 22 replies
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    • slotperfect
    • July 26, 2007

91. Coach Course   1 2

    By smoothflyin, April 26, 2010
    • 28 replies
    • 6,956 views
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    • pirana
    • September 29, 2010

92. Who is the Oldest Active Tandem Instructor?  

    By deadwood, December 3, 2005
    • 18 replies
    • 6,935 views
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    • peckerhead
    • January 26, 2006

93. Sideslides - teaching technique?  

    By pchapman, March 3, 2015
    • 16 replies
    • 6,928 views
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    • DSE
    • April 21, 2015

94. Whywhywhy won't they PLF?   1 2

    By lauras, October 2, 2006
    • 30 replies
    • 6,887 views
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    • popsjumper
    • February 20, 2008

95. Sigma Tandem question  

    By tetra316, May 27, 2008
    • 14 replies
    • 6,886 views
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    • billbooth
    • May 30, 2008

96. Underage students   1 2

    By mattaman, October 12, 2006
    • 30 replies
    • 6,882 views
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    • bodypilot1
    • October 14, 2006

97. looking for camera training in LODI - Att: exp Lodi Camera jumpers  

    By traker, January 2, 2011
    • 21 replies
    • 6,852 views
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    • skycamefalling
    • January 5, 2011

98. Tandem exits from C-182   1 2

    By Oeystein, December 1, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • AggieDave
    • December 15, 2004

99. Reason not to tell tandem student details about what happens after opening   1 2

    By efs4ever, August 22, 2005
    • 31 replies
    • 6,844 views
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    • brettpobastad
    • September 14, 2005

100. From scratch to AFF instuctor   1 2

     By fcn, December 23, 2004
     • 44 replies
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     • NickDG
     • October 7, 2006