Ramblers Drop Zone Action ⭐️ e-News #484 (4-10 October 2021)

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Rik Davies – Completed AFF
Nelson McCosh – Completed AFF
Saeran Tanton – Completed AFF
Terry Smith – A License
Daniel Roja – 200th
Jayden – E License / 500th Jump
Nellie Moody – 700th Jump
B. Saunders – 1000th Jump
D. Munford – 1000th Jump

Monday 4th – Student Chevron Tipu-Mareikura did Stage 6 of his AFF Course and Christian Sutton did Stage 7.

Christian AFF Stage 7 – flipping for days – Photo Adrian

Tuesday was quiet. Wednesday – New student Rik Davies did Stage 1 of his AFF Course.

Thursday 7th – Rik Davies did Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course, and Nelson McCosh did Stages 5 & 6.

Friday – Our Tandems today were Martin Scrivener and John Stephan (Gary Myor’s nephew). Rik Davies did Stages 5, 6 & 7 of his AFF Course, and Nelson McCosh did Stages 7, 8 & 9 completing his AFF Course. Congratulations!

Rik AFF Stage 5 – first time flying by himself

Rik exiting for Stage 6 – Photos by Adrian

Martin Scrivener and John Stephan (Gary Myor’s nephew) with their certificates – Photo by Skydive Ramblers

Saturday – Our Tandems today were Erin Bromley, Angela Harris, Nigel Pedersen, Steaven Morris, Courtney Honchin, and Grace Blissett.

New student Paul Gurney did Stage 1, Adam Gill did Stages 2, 3 & 4, Chevron Tipu-Mareikura did Stage 7, Rik Davies did Stages 8 & 9, and Saeran Tanton did Stage 9 – completing their AFF Courses. Congratulations!

Erin in freefall and under canopy – Photos by OliM

Chevron AFF Stage 7 – flips for days – Photos by Adrian

Rik AFF Stage 8 – loving it – Photo Sara

Sunday – Our Tandem today was Tim McMahon. And Adam Gill did Stages 5, 6 & 7 of his AFF Course.

Adam AFF Stage 5 – flying by himself for the first time

Adam AFF Stage 7 – diving into the sunset – Photos by Robin

Felipe – B-Rel Stage 5 – Photos by JohnH

9 & 10 October: Bigways Camp

“Ramblers treated us to beautiful jumping weather for Saturday and Sunday, with only a brief wind hold. A keen group of FS jumpers took advantage on Saturday with four excellent jumps. Sunday was a quieter day, but a reduced group started the day well with a smoking four way.

There were great efforts all round from both experienced as well as emerging FS participants, and much learned. Fred, for example, demonstrated the inadvisability of completing the exit in an upright standing position, quickly followed by a demonstration of head down. And made the formation in time and calm as you can. Great effort Fred. Also a special mention to Steve Brett who stayed on all weekend and set a high standard.

We were well supported by Dave Brown on camera, as we so often are, and by the friendly and helpful Ramblers manifest and instructors staff. Thank you to Ramblers, to Toogoolawah Skydivers Club for supporting us with camera jumps (you make it all possible), and South Queensland Parachute Council for dependable and constant backup.”

Martin