Ramblers Drop Zone Action ⭐️ e-News #436 (26 Oct. – 1 Nov. 2020)

Friday, November 6, 2020

Monday 26th – Day 1 of Equinox LITE began but was very light due to the COVID-19 situation.

Where normally we have skydivers from all over the world this year was a small local event. Nevertheless, Alan Moss was conducting flat flying for all levels. Marco DeBoni was drifting from load to load doing footage for the Day Tapes, and check out his photos (gallery links below). Matt Drew was running angles and any freeflying. Keith Grealy coached some loads on Wednesday. The TSC sponsored two slots a day for members getting coached. There were several ‘outside’ experienced coaches here and, along with the Ramblers instructional staff there were several lay coaches here as well. The SQPC kindly supports members with a $25 rebate. Isaac Johnson’s Day Tape followed the raffles, The Coach House Café was open for all meals, the bar was open until midnight, and the bonfires were raging every night.

The Tandem on Monday was Samantha Hart.

Mossy, Roger, and Jay – Photo by Marco DeBoni

Day 2: Tuesday 27th – Coach Alan Moss ran a Landing Seminar.

Day 3: Wednesday 28th. Keith Grealy coached some loads, before the weather turned and the storm hit.

Freefly exit – Stacey and Hunter – Photos by Zea

Day 4: Thursday 29th – Student Michael Fallon did Stage 1 of his AFF Course. Ben Nordkamp ran a First Night Jump Course and then it was time for some night jumps organised by Oli Morris, and on the second load, the skies lit up by the spectacular Meteor Men: Wayne and Travis.

Bear as Tandem passenger for Mark Sillifant – Photo OliM

Alberto Sunset Load – Photos by Marco DeBoni

First Night Jump Course – Seminar with Ben Nordkamp

Wayne and Travis the Meteor Men captured by Oli in splendid efflorescence

Day 5: Friday 30th Tandems were Mateus De Macedo Da Silva, Alexandre Da Silva Franca, Vanessa Dinelli, Isaias Meneze Pereira and Maira Costa De Aravjo Goes. Student Michael Fallon did Stages 2 & 3 of his AFF Course, Bruce Pena did Stage 3, Eric Aitjen did Stage 4 and Jordan McEvoy did Stage 6.

Two more night jumps loads went up, organised by Oli Morris and the Brazilian band – “Brazillian Banana Trio” played some groovy tunes.

Tandem Isaias with Sara – Photos by OliM

Mateus after his Tandem with Sara – Photos by Marco DeBoni

Mateus and entourage – Photos by Marco DeBoni

Brazilian Band “The Banana Trio”: Zai Pereira – Guitar, Matheus Macedo – Saxophone, Alexandre Banana – Percussion.

EquiNOX LITE Photo Gallery

EquiNOX LITE 2020 Gallery – Photos by Marco DeBoni – Risky Original

Day 6: Saturday 31st was weathered in. Saturday night our own Kylie Cowling with jumpmaster Dave Girvin on the drums entertained the crowd.

After the storm – The end of Day 6 – Photos by Sonja Bruss

Todd Dowsley – Raffle Winner of Claudes Memorabilia

Kylie Cowling and Dave Girvin – Photo by Susie

NOX LITE DAY TAPES – by Isaac Johnson

Sunday 1st November – Tandems were Steven Freeman, Viviana Ruiz, Dominic Ross, Roxana Bartlett, Ben Hoffman and Emma Snelson.

Student Trevor Weis did Stage 5 of his AFF Course, Eric Aitken did Stages 5, 6 & 7 and Guilherme Rodiques Pinto did Stages 6 & 7.