Rambling On ⭐️ Drop Zone Action e-News #569 (17-23 July 2023)

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Achievements

⭐️ Ken – Completed AFF Course

⭐️ Riley – Completed AFF Course

Congratulations! 


Monday 17th of July. 10 fun jumpers were here and 3 loads got in the air. Our Tandems today were Matteo and Elise. New student Joshua did AFF Stage 1 and Jack did Stages 2 & 3 of his AFF Course. Logan did a B-Rel Coach jump with Oli.

Matteo tandem freefall – photo OliM
Elise tandem exit – photo Adrian
Logan B-Rel 4 – photo OliM

On Tuesday there were 5 fun jumpers here and Michael did Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course.

Michael AFF Stage 4 – photo by Fisch
Michael AFF Stage 5 – photo by OliM

On Wednesday 5 skydivers were here. 3 loads were done. Our Tandem today was Alan.

Alan tandem freefall – photo by OliM

More fun jumpers arrived on Thursday. New students Ken and Justin did Stage 1 TAFF. Kieran and Ross did B-Rel Coach jumps. Three loads took to the skies.

Ken TAFF Stage 1 – photo Robin
Kieran B-Rel Stage 2 – photo by Mossy
Kieran B-Rel Stage 3 – photo by Mossy
Kieran B-Rel Stage 4 – photo by Mossy
Ross B-Rel Stage 4 – photo by OliM

Friday 18 fun jumpers got stuck into it. 4 loads went up. Our Tandem today was Jack.
AFF students Justin did Stage 2, Ken did Stages 2, 3 & 4, and Riley did Stage 6.

Jack tandem – photos by OliM
Justin AFF Stage 2 – photo by Paul
Ken AFF Stage 2 – photo by BenN
Ken AFF Stage 3 – photo by BenN
Riley AFF Stage 6 – photo OliM

On Saturday 69 fun jumpers arrived. The BURN Crew were back and with Mossy’s Canopy Handling Course running it was busy. 18 loads went up.

Our Tandems today were Emily, Callum, Andrew, Greg, Christopher, and Fatimah.

AFF students Emilien did TAFF Stage 1, Justin did Stages 3, 4 & 5, Sacha did Stage 5, Ken did Stages 5, 6 & 7, and Michael did Stages 6 & 7, Riley did Stages 7, 8 & 9 – completing his AFF Course! Congratulations!

Grant and Felipe did B-Rel Coach jumps. We’d also like to welcome – Cheyanne, an experienced NZ jumper’s first time at Ramblers.

Emily tandem – photo by Reece
Callum tandem – photo by Robin
Andrew tandem – photo by Robin
Fatimah tandem – photo Reece
Justin AFF Stage 3 – photo Paul
Sacha AFF Stage 5 – photo Robin
Ken AFF Stage 5 – photo by BenN
Ken AFF Stage 6 – photo by BenN
Michael AFF Stage 6 – photo OliM
Riley backflip AFF Stage 7 – photo by Weaver
Riley track AFF Stage 8 – photo by Weaver
Felipe B-Rel 6.3 – photo by Reece
Felipe – photo by Cheyanne
Cheyanne – photo by Martin
Dan & Macca tracking – photo by GlennK

On Sunday there were still 60 fun jumpers here and again 18 loads went up. AFF students were also into it. Duane did Stages 4 & 5, & Ken did Stages 8 & 9 – completing his AFF Course. Congratulations!

Duane AFF Stage 4 – photo Chris
Duane AFF Stage 5 – photo OliM
Ken AFF Stage 8 – photo by BenN
Ken AFF Stage 9 – photo by BenN
Jamie, Todd & Keith – photo by Reece
Jamie tracking – photo by Reece
Laura angle – photo by Reece

See ya,

Macca and Team Ramblers.


Reviews & Visitor Book Comments

🌟 Matteo: “One of the best experiences I’ve had! Staff are all really friendly and positive.” 


🌟 Elise: “Best thing I’ve ever done 10/10”


🌟 Jack: “Amazing experience. Would definitely go again. Thanks Ollie.”

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