Ramblers Drop Zone Action ⭐️ e-News #464 (10-16 May 2021)

 Alex Weichkert –  Completed AFF
 James Pop –  Completed AFF
 Calypso McDonnell –  Completed AFF
 Mitchell Cummings –  Completed AFF

 Jade Grobler – A Certificate
 Alex Simmons – B Certificate & C Certificate
 Kev MacDonald  – B Certificate & C Certificate
 Yesid Ferney Lopez Garcia – Display General
 Claudio Manganiello – Display General

 Alex Simmons – 100 Jumps
 Toddy – 700th Jump
 Kerry Hook – 1000 Jumps
 Ty Fels – 1000 Jumps

Monday 10th new student James Pop did Stage 5, 6 & 7  of his AFF Course,  and Alex Weichkert did Stages 8 & 9 completing his AFF Course.

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Tuesday 11th  James Pop did Stages 2 & 3 & Jay Goodwin did Stages 8 & 9 completing his AFF Course.

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Wednesday 12th was stormy.  Thursday 13th  new student Domenic Moore did Stage 1 of his AFF Course.

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Friday 14th student Domenic Moore did Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course. Calypso McDonnell and Mitchell Cummings did Stages 8 & 9 completing their AFF Courses.

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The Tandems Saturday 15th   were Shane Brown, Jamie Newton, Thomas Lanzon, Leigh Cooper, Logan Watson and Jade Watson.

New student Robert Kerr did Stage 1 of his AFF Course, Domenic Moore did Stages 5, 6 & 7 and Steve Ling and Brandon Haluptzok did Stages 7 & 8 of their AFF Courses.

Martin Klapper and Ben Nordkamp ran BigWays during a two day event for beginner and intermediate level FS. This event was supported by SQPC, Skydive Ramblers, and the Toogoolawah Skydivers Club.

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The Tandems Sunday 16th   were Darrin Davies, Dean Stodin-Wall and Jenna Gould.

Domenic Moore did Stages 8 & 9 – completing his AFF Course.

And Martin Klapper and Ben Nordkamp continued their BigWays event for beginner and intermediate level FS.

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Big Ways (15-16 May)

Two days of Bigways at Ramblers with clear, blue skies, a mild Queensland autumn and challenging jumps; magic.

The first day included 15-way loads, starting with easier formations and moving into more difficult set up and transitions. On Sunday a smaller group of ~11 jumpers went on to try their hands at less familiar and more trying jumps. Given that five of the participants were Bigways novices, performances across the jumps were excellent, and many lessons were learned about stack ups, presentations on exit, stop before dock, eyes across formation, safe break offs, tracks, openings, canopy flight and landings.

From the first jump onwards we got the first 11 outside the door in two seconds or just over – a stellar performance.
Our junior jumpers in particular showed great improvement in understanding and demonstrating solid Bigways skills. A a great start to the year of Bigways at Ramblers. Next camp – 17 and 18 July.

Our thanks for the wonderful support for this event by Toogoolawah Skydivers Club, Ramblers Toogooolawah and South Queensland Parachute Council, and to Ben Nordkamp for coaching and to Steve Fitch as always for excellent camera work.

A few of Fitchy’s great pictures attached for your edification.

Regards,
Martin Klapper

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Ty Fels 1000th Jump

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VISITOR BOOK COMMENTS

 Jade Watson: “Amazing –  Great crew great place – THANKS.”
 Logan Watson: “Best experience that has happened to me.  Recommended.”
 Jenna Gould: “Adrian was amazing!!  So much fun & I will be back!”

See ya,

Macca and Team Ramblers.

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