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Ramblers Drop Zone Action ⭐️ e-News #511 (18 April – 15 May 2022)
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
- Skydive Ramblers
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Glenn M – Completed AFF
Jake H – Completed AFF
Luke I – Completed AFF
Wyle H – Completed AFF
Fisch – First FJC
Isaac L – First night jump
Monday 18th April – Well for the last month or so if the DZ hasn’t been accessible much at all it has become an impromptu “Swoop Pond”. Our Tandem today was Ines McK whose parents applied for special permission from the Australian Parachute Association for her to do a Tandem at the age of 12 instead of the regulation starting age of 14.
New students Jeffry B, Jade C, Cameron W and Nanci Daniella G did Stage 1 of their AFF Courses. Thomas G did Stages 2 & 3, Maelaig (Mae) C & Luke K did Stage 4, Jake H, Olivia M & Jarra C did Stages 4 & 5, Jeremy H, Hayden C, Emma G, Tiana (Tia) H & Josh B did Stages 4, 5 & 6; and Glenn M did Stage 9 – completing his AFF Course. Congratulations!
Tuesday 19th – Student Jeffry B did Stage 2, Nanci Daniella G & Cameron W did Stages 2 & 3, Mae C did Stage 5, Thomas G did Stages 4, 5 & 6, Luke K did Stage 6, Olivia M did Stages 6 & 7, of their AFF Courses, and Jake H did Stages 7, 8 & 9 – completing his AFF Course. Congratulations!
Wednesday 20th – Nanci Daniella G did Stage 3 & 4, Cameron W did Stage 4, Jeffry B did Stages 3, 4 & 5, and Mae C did Stages 6 & 7 of their AFF Courses.
On Thursday Jeffry B did Stages 6 & 7 of his AFF Course.
And on Friday – it was too windy for AFF but ok for B-Rels. Visiting fun jumpers jumped when they could.
Saturday 23rd – likewise, weather!
And then there was limited jumping from 23rd April to the 2nd May. No Tandems and no AFF.
Monday 2nd May – an at last some good weather. We had a lot of Tandems: Bobby-Jo F, Rhiannon K, Lochlan L, Jarrod M, Philip P, Chelsea P, Thanakorn P, Jodie, Paul and Stephanie R, and Teck W!
New students Don B, Jodie B, Carl B and Luke I did Stage 1 of their AFF Courses, and Uriel N did Stages 1 & 2. There were a few fun jumpers here too filling the loads.
Tuesday 3rd May. Our only Tandem today was Donald B.
Our students got stuck into it. Wyle H did Stages 1, 2 & 3 of his AFF Course, Carl B did Stages 2 & 3, Jodie B & Luke I did Stages 2, 3 & 4, and Uriel N did Stages 3, 4 & 5. What a day!
Wednesday. Jade C carried on and did Stages 2 & 3 of her Course. So did Don B who did Stages 2, 3 & 4. Wyle H and Carl B did Stages 4, 5 & 6, Jodie B did Stage 5, Luke I did Stages 5 & 6. It was all happening with our new skydivers, and the fun jumpers were also happily filling the loads!
On Thursday we got three loads done. Jodie did Stage 3. Luke I and Wyle H were on all three and did Stages 7, 8 & 9 – completing the AFF Course. Well done, more Congratulations!
And then it rained, and rained and flooded – again! From Friday 6th May to Sunday 15th May there was no jumping due to weather and the flooding.
Quick Link: Watch a video of a Drop Zone Kangaroo swimming across the Ramblers Rapids – by Bibi Argenti
Footnote! It’s Tuesday 17th May as this is being written and we were back in the air yesterday and today – yahoo !!
See ya,
Macca and Team Ramblers.
Reviews & Visitor Book Comments
Ines McK: “Thanks so much! It was sooooo much fun! Loved the canopy ride! Definitely doing it again!!!! ♡♡”
Daniella G: “Thank you so much. Love it and will come back 😊”
Jodie, Paul + Stephanie R: “Wicked! Loved It – totally epic! Thank you to the whole team for a fab experience.”
Jody: “Thanks Dave, Had a great day!! Tandem Masters were awesome, had loads of fun, and loved the video and stills I got. Thanks again for a great time! Warm Regards, Jody.”
Chelsea, Jarrod, Philip, Katie: “We all absolutely loved it. Such a rush ♡♡♡!♡”
Bobbie: “Awesome guy!!”
DZ Flashback – Blast From The Past
Visit our Ramblers history webpage for more info…
(to be confirmed…)
- May 28-29 – Wingsuit coaching weekend with Woody (Michael Smart)
- June 4-5 – Anglefest with Drewy
- June 10-12 – Aussie Bigways: AUSSIE WOMEN’S STAR AND SEQUENTIAL RECORD
- June 13-17 – Learning Curve Camp (Full Moon 14th)
- August 15-19 – Learning Curve Camp (Full Moon 20th)
- August 15-19 – Aussie Bigways: Bigways Training Event
- October 10-14 – Learning Curve Camp (Full Moon 10th)
- November 7-11 – Aussie Bigways: Remembrance Day Bigways Event
- December – Learning Curve Camp 12-16 (No Full Moon)
That was the most exciting adrenalin rush I have ever had. It was made so easy by the staff and those who jumped at the same time as I did. Not only did I feel included, but the genuine friendly nature of the people in that plane dissolved any nerves I had. What was so invigorating to see, was the eagerness of all to get out of the plane with no hesitation. Now: to the guy who took me as a Tandem, Tye, I know this man personally and wanted to jump with him. That never distracted from the professionalism shown and practiced by this Tandem Master. You made it easy and fun and beyond that safe. You are one top notch flier and I will jump again with you should I ever decide to do it again. Thank you so much everyone.
Barry Smith.
“…the people in that plane dissolved any nerves I had” – by Barry Smith
