Toogs DZ e-News #340 (23-29 July 2018)

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Achievements

Jamie Wright – Completed AFF & Certificate A
Angus Donovan – Completed AFF
Mohamad Robangi – Certificate B
Oliver Morris – Certificate B & Packer B
Jackson Brockwell – 200th Jumps
Alex Lay – 700th Jump
Flossy – 800th Jump

Photos Missed From Last Week:

Hayden Mansfield’ tandem last Friday – Photo Doyley
Emmet Ryan TAF1 last Sunday – Photo Adrian

It’s Monday 23rd and Milton Muller dropped by for a Tandem.  Student Sarah Doublet did Stages 5, 6 & 7 of her AFF Course.

Sarah AFF Stage 5 first time flying by herself
Sarah AFF Stage 6 – Photos by Adrian
Sarah AFF Stage 7 – Photo by Sara
Milton Muller Tandem – photo by Shelby

On Tuesday Congratulations to Rhiannon Overton for taking the leap. The Two Ollie’s helped out with Nippon’s last B-rel Stage and last day jumping in Oz (see you at Equinox!).

Oli B-Rel Stage 6 with Nipon
Rhiannon in Tandem – Photo By Shelby

On Wednesday Angus Donovan booked into our 10jump Package. Congrats on your Stage1. Student Jamie Wright did Stages 8 & 9 – completing his AFF! Congratulations Jamie!

Jamie AFF Stage 8
Jamie AFF Stage 9 – Photos by Olli
Angus TAF Stage 1 – Photo Sara
Oli B-Rel Stage 6 with Mr Woo

Thursday and student Angus Donovan did Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course.

Angus AFF Stage 2 – Photo by Adrian
Angus AFF Stage 3 – Photos by Olli

Tandems Friday were Thomas & Levi Ambrus, Hamish Curran, Bailey McLachlan, Riley Tuite & Matt Walker.  Student Angus Donovan did Stages 4, 5 & 6 of his AFF Course.  As well we had a lot the old crew around for “Friday Angles”. Ramblers put on a free sausage sizzle in the pool area followed by good foos playing skills from our students. It was a great day.

Birthday boy Thomas soaking up his tandem

Levi lovin’his tandem– Photos by Sara
Hamish lovin’ freefall
Riley lookin’ chilled – Photos by Adrian
Matt Taking Matt for a skydive – Photo by Matt
Bailey about to jump- Photo by Sara
Ahhh the boys after their skydive – Photo by Sara
Angus AFF Stage 4
Angus AFF Stage 5 – Photos by Olli
Angus AFF Stage 6 with Olli – Photo Mr Woo
Angus on AFF Stage 6
Damien refresher jump – Photos by Adrian
Smithy & Coops
Coops, Scotty & Smithy tracking – Photos by Tiller
Friday Angles – Macca, Tiller & Smithy – Photo Olli
Macca, Tiller & Olli
Tiller landing – Photos by Smithy

Tandems Saturday were Kalem Sanson-Palmer, Jett Herrmann, John McMahon brought Rosie Brown, & Jack & Cody McMahon out for a Tandem skydive.  Student Genevieve Safey did Stages 2 & 3 of her AFF Course, while Skye Marsh did Stage 6, and Angus Donovan did Stages 7, 8 & 9 – completing his AFF. 17 fun loads were had.

Jett’s tandem – Photo Andy
Jack’s tandem – Photo Dave Brown

Watch Jack’s Tandem Skydive Video – by Dave Brown:

Check out Rosie’s Tandem Video & Images by Steve Fitch:

Rosie loving it with John and Ferrol – Photo by Steve Fitchett – www.Fitchimages.com
Genevieve AFF Stage 3 – Photo Olli
Skye AFF Stage 6

Angus AFF Stage 7 – Photos by Sara
Angus AFF Stage 9
Jamie  B-Rel Stage 1 with Mr Woo flying camera – Photos by Olli
Mitch B-Rel Stage 4 – Photo Adrian
Smithy, Joel, Coops & Tiller – Photo Flossy
Coops, Regan, Dave, Joel, Anthony, Smithy – Photo Rangry

Our Tandems on Sunday were Tahlia & Amorina Smith.  Student Skye Marsh did Stage 7 of her AFF and Jamie Johnstone completed Stages 7 & 8.  Emmet Ryan came back out for a refresher jump.

Tahlia’s tandem with Adrian – Photo Olli

Amorina in freefall & under canopy
Skye AFF Stage 7 track – Photos by Sara

Jamie AFF Stage 7

Jamie AFF Stage 8 – Photos by Doyley
Emmet AFF Stage 5 – Photo Olli
Jaejeong Park refresher jump – Photo by Adrian
Mr Oh – Photo Sara

Don’t forget to follow us on our Facebook page to see EVEN more of the fun stuff we get up to.

See ya!
Macca & Team Ramblers.

Visitor Book Comments

Riley Tuite – The best Experience 10/12

Matt Walker – Nothing beats the feeling of free falling  – 100% Rating

Bailey McLachlan – absolutely amazing would highly recommend 10/10

Kalem – by far the best thing I’ve ever done

Jack McMahon – Sick. Adrian deserves a pay rise

Rosie Brown – Instantly good 8/8 would jump out of the plane again.

Cody McMahon – One of the better Uber drivers yet. 4/5. Could use deodorant.

Tahlia Smith – An absolutely extraordinary experience.  Will definitely do again!

Amorina Smith – Gnarly experience.  Want to do again!

Upcoming events

4-5 August – 30-way Formation Loads
6-11 August – Downunder Dynamics – Foot Fetish
13-18 August – Downunder Dynamics #5
20-24 August – Learning Curve Camp 
18 August – Star Crest Saturday

23 September – Star Crest Saturday
28 September – 6 October – Aussie Bigways Premier Event 2018 with Larry Henderson

8 October – DZ closed (no jumping)
15-19 October – Pre Nox Get Current Learning Curve Camp
20-28 October – EQUINOX BOOGIE 2018 – Freefall & Music Festival 
29 October – DZ closed (no jumping)

3 November – Star Crest Saturday

17-21 December – Learning Curve Camp

First skydiving experience and it couldn’t have been better, I had the time of my life and felt so safe throughout the whole tandem. A very welcoming space and awesome people.

“the time of my life” – by Ninji Newcombe

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