Toogs DZ e-News #338 (9-15 July 2018)

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Achievements

Ashley Robinson – Certificate B
Harold Davies – Certificate B
Bianca Wilson – Certificate C
Connor O’Neile – 100th Jump

It’s Monday and it’s Newsletter time! Student Lorenzo Moscatelli came out to Toogs to do Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course, after starting his course the day before.

Lorenzo AFF Stages 2, 3 & 4

And Mr. Woo was back and brought some Malaysian friends with him.

Yoon refresher – Photos by Sara

On Tuesday Skye Marsh came to the DZ and did Stage 5, Josh Large smashed out Stages 5 & 6 of his AFF Courses.

Skye AFF Stage 5 flying by herself for the first time – Photo Adrian
Josh AFF Stage 5 – Photo Olli
Josh AFF Stage 6

Meanwhile Nipon got straight into his B-rels.

Nipon B-Rels – Photos by Adrian
Nipon B- Rels with Adrian – Photo Mr Woo
Oli (M) B-Rel 4

On Wednesday even more Malaysian jumpers arrived – Rouneh Pileh, Dzulkarhain Hashim, Muhel Nor Erwan Osman (“Black”), Abdul Hadi Ellias & Rahman Bidin – but unfortunately the weather turned bad around lunch time. AFF student Louise Foster managed to get Stages 4 & 5 of her course done early though.

Louise AFF Stage 4 – Photos by Olli (D)
“Rouneh” refresher

Thursday  the Malaysian students kept out instructors busy and the plane running. Our new students students Julian Brady, Peter Duggan & Jamie Wright started their course and did Stage 1 in the afternoon after finishing the theory part.

Skye AFF Stage 5 – Photos by Sara
“Black” (Erwan) B-Rels

On Friday the 13th Taylah Butler came out to the Dropzone to do a Tandem.  Students Jamie Wright and Julian Brady did Stage 2 of their AFF Courses, while Josh Large did Stage 7. And some other Fun Jumpers took advantage of the “Funtastic Friday”!

Josh AFF Stage 7 – Photos by Doyley
“Ellias” B-Rels – Photo Sara
“Black” B-Rels  – Photo Doyley
Ninja instructors with Darren & Olli – Photo Adrian

Saturday Adam Gwatking and Bethany Bulowski found their way to Toogs to do a Tandem. The regular weekend jumpers were here and  AFF students Peter Duggan did Stages 2, 3 & 4; while Julian Brady & Jamie Wright did Stages 3, 4 & 5 of AFF Courses. Good on you guys!!!

Adam rocking his tandem – Photos by Doyley
Peter before his AFF Stage 2 – Photo Sara

Peter AFF Stages 3 & 4 – Photos by Olli
Julian AFF Stage 3 – Photo Doyley
Julian AFF Stage 5 – Photo Sara
Jamie AFF Stage 4 with Emily
Jamie AFF Stage 5 flying by himself for the first time – Photos by Adrian

Our Malaysian friends were still here and continued with their B-Rels.

“Rouneh” B-Rels – Photo Doyley
“Black” B-Rels

Our Tandems on Sunday were Samantha Marshall and Ryan McDonnell. There were a lot of students here, keeping us busy all day. Our new student Cory Cassell did Stages 1, 2 & 3 of his AFF Course, Jamie Johnstone Stages 4, 5, & 6; Peter Duggan Stage 5 & 6, Jamie Wright and Julian Brady did Stages 6 & 7; and Josh Large did Stage 8. Well done all of you!!

Samantha rocking her tandem – Photos by Sara
Ryan lovin’ his tandem – Photo Doyley
Cory AFF Stage 3 – Photo Andy
Jamie J AFF Stage 4 with Alex C
Jamie J AFF Stage 5 – Photos by Adrian
Pete AFF Stage 5 – Photo Doyley
Julian AFF Stage 6
Ty finishing his flare – good lean forward but looked down – haha – Photos by Sara
Nigel B-Rel 6

“Rouneh” & “Black” skill jump – Photos by Alex C

See ya!
Macca & Team Ramblers.

Visitor Book Comments

Beth Bulowski – Such a good experience!  Adrian was awesome! 🙂
Samantha Marshall – So so amazing!  Loved every second of it.  Thank you so much.

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