Ramblers Drop Zone Action ⭐️ e-News #444 (21-27 Dec. 2020)

Thursday, December 31, 2020

⭐️ Judd Hills – Completed AFF
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Gert van den Burg  – Completed AFF
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Lachlan Roe – Completed AFF
⭐️ Finn de Bruin – Completed AFF

⭐️ Tyson Matehe – 100th Jump
⭐️ Guy Goborn – 100th Jump


The only Tandem Monday 21st was Zachary Bos. He had a ball!

Students everywhere. Gareth Coley did his Stage 4, and Lachlan Noe and James Whyte did Stages 4, 5 & 6 of their AFF CoursesGert van den Burg did Stages 5, 6 & 7 of her AFF Course, Finn de Bruin  did Stages 6, 7 & 8 and Judd Hills did Stages 7, 8 and 9 – completing his AFF Course. What a day!

Gareth looking good on AFF Stage 4 – Photo by Sara
Lachlan AFF Stage 4
Lachlan AFF Stage 5 – keeping steady
Lachlan AFF Stage 6 – diving forward – Photos by OliM
James AFF Stage 4 – Photo JohnH
James doing great on AFF Stage 5 by himself
James AFF Stage 6 – Photos by Sara
Gert AFF Stage 5 – first time flying by himself
Gert AFF Stage 6 – first time flying by himself
Gert diving into AFF Stage 7 – Photos by Adrian
Finn AFF Stage 7
Finn AFF Stage 8 – Photos by Fisch
Judd AFF Stage 7
Judd AFF Stage 8
Judd AFF Stage 9 all done – Photos by Adrian

Tuesday 22nd was quiet. We needed a break.


More Tandems came along on Wednesday 23rd . Karina Baker was keen and Aiden Christiansen did one for his 12th birthday-Surprise! Aiden is the great-great grandson of the famous Chick Clayton. Our students kept at it. Gert van den Burg and Lachlan Roe did Stages 7, 8 & 9 and Finn de Bruin did Stage 9 – all completing their AFF Courses. Congratulations!

Karina tandem exit
Karina tandem freefall – Photos by Adrian
Aiden 12th Birthday tandem – Photo Sara
Gert AFF Stage 8 tracking for days – Photo Adrian
Lachlan AFF Stage 8 – smiling on his last freefall stage – Photo OliM
Finn AFF Stage 9 – Photo JohnH
Nick refresher – Photo Sara
Ethan Refresher – concentrating on his alti – Photo OliM
Mitchel B-Rel 3
Mitchell B-Rel 4
Mitchell tracking – Photos by JohnH
Minkley flying his new Katana – Photo Adrian

Thursday 24th was fairly quiet and Friday 25th  more so. Oh well, maybe we still needed a break. 🎄🎁🍾🥂🍫🎄

Then on Saturday 26th new students Rhiannon Osborne, Tayla Gordon, Kylie Mackie and Connor Rattray all started their training and did Stage 1 of their AFF CoursesGlynn Caballero was back for Stage 2. The regular fun jumpers kept the plane full.

Tayla TAF Stage 1
Kylie TAF Stage 1 – Photos by JohnJ
Glynn AFF Stage 2 delta – Photo Kurt

We had a few Tandems on Sunday 27th. Mia Wilkinson, Beverly Rayston, Matthew Hodyess, Noah Cory and Ally Inglis all took to the skies.

Plus there was our students. Aaron Blishen, Tayla Gordon, Rhiannon Osborne, Kylie Mackie and Connor Rattray all did Stages 2 & 3 of their AFF Courses. Glynn Caballero did Stages 3 & 4, Lucas Mota did Stages 6 & 7 and Jordan McEvoy did a Stage 7. What a great week!

Mia tandem freefall
Mia tandem canopy ride – Photos by Adrian
Matt loving freefall flower power – Photo Sara
Aaron AFF Stage 2 – Photo JohnH
Tayla AFF Stage 2 – Photo Sara
Kylie AFF Stage 2 with Andy Pike
Kylie AFF Stage 3 with Ben – floating above the clouds – Photos by Fisch
Rhiannon AFF Stage 3 – looking for hand signals – Photo OliM
Connor AFF Stage 2
Connor AFF Stage 3 – Photos by JohnH
Glynn AFF Stage 3 – doing his first turns – Photo Adrian
Lucas AFF Stage 7 – backflips
Lucas AFF Stage 7 – Good forward drive – Photos OliM
Jordan rocking her Stage 7 – Photo Sara

VISITOR BOOK COMMENTS

 Zachary Bos: “Words do not describe how much fun it was.”

 Aiden: “Great experience.  Would do it again.”

 Karina B: “Such an Amazing experience! Adrian was great & helped make it fun & safe. Would happily go again! Thanks 😀”


See ya, and hey? Issue 444 ! How about that!

Macca and Team Ramblers.


(to be confirmed…)

Was anxious-as coming in to start my AFF course, but these guys truly put me at ease. Felt more like joining a members club than just buying a commercial course. Great atmosphere - encouraging staff - awesome experience.....Now I just gotta get back and complete the course!

“truly put me at ease” – by Gordon Price (AFF Course)

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