Monday 22nd November – Students Jamie Hawkins and Corey Rickit were back for more fun. Jamie did AFF Stages 4 & 5, and Corey did Stage 5. There were fun jumpers and a couple of skydivers did their B-Rel coach jumps.
Jamie AFF Stage 4 – doing some turnsJamie AFF Stage 5 – flying by himself for the first time – Photos by AdrianCorey AFF Stage 4 – doing greatCorey AFF Stage 5 – flying like a boss – Photos by Sara
Tuesday – Jamie and Corey both did AFF Stage 6 and other 4 fun jumpers filled the load. You guessed it – the weather!
Jamie AFF Stage 6 – freestyle exits – Photos by Adrian
On WednesdayBethany Smith arrived and did AFF Stages 2 & 3. Jamie & Corey both did Stages 7 & 8. There were another 9 fun jumpers who went on the only 2 loads of the day – in between showers!
Bethany ready for AFF Stage 3 with John – Photo SaraJamie AFF Stage 6 – Photo JohnHJamie AFF Stage 7 – ready to go – Photo SaraCorey AFF Stage 8 – Photo JohnH
Thursday was much the same weather-wise, passing light showers and clouds, with occasional wind blasts. It didn’t stop Bethany Smith doing Stage 4, and Jamie & Corey did Stage 9 – completing their AFF Courses. Yahoo and well done!
Bethany AFF Stage 4 – doing greatCorey about to exit stage 9 – Photos by Adrian
Friday – was quiet. There was no jumping due to weather.
Saturday was much better weather-wise, but still a bit lousy! Our Tandem skydivers were Daniel Hurst, Thomas Lochert, Xanthie Milton, Daniel and Shakyla Read, and Rebecca Sheppherd.
There were a lot of fun jumpers here, about seventy. Flossy was running an Angles action day which was pretty popular. The second Caravan was called into action when needed. Laura did a B-Rel coach jump. The last sortie took off after sunset, the bonfire fired up, the raffle draw was on and TSC Christmas dinner was a winner.
Tom tandem freefall – Photo OliMRebecca all smiles – Photo SaraLaura B-Rel 6.3 – Photo JohnH
Sunday rain showers and low clouds. About 20 people didn’t want to go home. The Cessna 182 did a few loads to cloud base and then the week was over.
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Went with them today for my first ever skydiving. It was amazing, exhilarating and exciting. Don't be scared, there's nothing terrifying about it. Once you are out of the plane, it feels like you're flying.
“amazing, exhilarating and exciting” – by Jeremy So