Monday 1st August It was a quiet start to the week. Only 2 loads today with the 8 jumpers here. New students Conan V and Yifang Eva L finally got their AFF Stage 2 done.
Conan ready for AFF Stage 2
On Tuesday we were busier. We did 4 loads with 18 people here. AFF students Conan V and Eva L did Stages 3, 4 & 5. B-Rel Coach jumps were done by Riva D, Jackson D and Iggy McG. Fun jumpers filled the loads.
Eva AFF Stage 3 – looking good – photos by SaraIggy and Oli – photo BibiIggy B-Rel 5Iggy’s B-Rel 5 – photos by OliMRiva B-Rel 5Tia B-Rel 5 – photos by Bibi
Wednesday was a little quieter. We did 3 loads and 15 jumpers were here. Eva L did AFF Stage 6 and Conan V was on all three and did Stages 6, 7 & 8. Jackson D (x3), Carl B and Eva L all did B-Rel Coach jumps.
Eva Stage 6 – doing great – photo SaraConan AFF Stage 6Conan AFF Stage 7 deployment – photos by Robin
Thursday – Our Tandem today was Tallis N. Eva L did a B-Rel Coach jump. We had 9 jumpers here on 2 loads. AFF students Eva L did Stage 7 and Conan V did Stage 9, completing his AFF Course. Congratulations!
Eva AFF Stage 7Eva AFF stage 7 backflipsConan AFF Stage 9 – well done! – photos by Sara
Friday was quiet. Saturday was a bit “iffy” due to the weather. We had 49 jumpers here but only 7 loads got done. Tandems today were Blair & Zackery C, Hugo & Jane E, and Chris A. B-Rel Coach jumps were done by Jackson D and Jeremy H. New students Christian L and Mario V started their AFF training and did Stage 1.
Hugo having fun on his birthday – photo Sara
On Sunday it was fairly good weather after a windy start to the day. We did 12 loads. 64 jumpers did them. It was a bit windy for early AFF students, but 5 B-Rel Coach jumps got done by Jeremy H, Tyla L, Sid L and Kye R (x2). Our newest students Jack C got his AFF Stage 1 done. It was a pretty good week.
Kye B-Rel 1 – being height awareJeremy H all smiles on B-Rel Stage 3 – photo WeaverJesse C B-Rel 1 – hi 5 legendAaron, Ty – sweet angle exit – photos by Skydive RamblersJohnny 700th – photo ToddyLuke Wingsuit exit
I'm a new jumper and it was heaven on earth for me!
You always get to $14000 feet and you are surrounded by fun jumpers with crazy skill keen to teach.
If you haven't been go!! To say I love it is an understatement. I'll be back very soon!!
“fun jumpers with crazy skill keen to teach” – by Ande Rogers