DZ e-News #299 (9-15 Oct. 2017)

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Achievements

Peter Costigan – Cert A
John Bucknell – Star Crest

Monday the 9th of October saw Jackson Brockwell powering through Stages 2, 3 & 4 out of the 182 while Thomas Plevnik and Connor O’Neile kept at it.

Jackson’s AFF 3 & 4 with instructors Sara & Adrian – photos Adrian

Tuesday was another 182 day with Jackson smashing out Stages 5, 6 & 7. Another couple of fun jumpers filled the loads.

Jackson nailing it on AFF 5 – photo Sara

Jackson diving out for AFF 7 – photo Sara

Thomas fun jumping from the 182 – photo Sara

On Wednesday we had two new skydivers. Melissa Dempsey & Attila Szvekto did their ground training then their AFF 1 jump in the afternoon. Congrats to Jackson who finished Stages 8 & 9. Thomas Plevnik kept at it on his way to his A certificate. More fun jumpers were here and we got Marjorie (the new Caravan) for a load.

Thursday wasn’t the best weather, but Melissa & Attila got Stage 2 done and our newest skydiver Anton Williams did his ground training and Stage 1 jump.

On Friday things were looking better. Fun jumpers started arriving for Charly Rusconi’s canopy course. Melissa cracked Stage 3.

Anton Stage 2 and Attilla did Stages 3 & 4.

Attilla’s AFF 3 & 4 with Macca – photos by Adrian

Congrats to Troy Hanson for finishing his Stage 9.

Troy on his way for AFF 9 – photo Adrian

Saturday not the best of weather for the Canopy Course, however all eyes were turned to the sky waiting for some blue to shine through. We only managed two loads for the day, but Daniel Hindmarsh, Matt Manderson & Sally Hoare all enjoyed their tandem jumps. So did a few other lucky ones.