Rambling On ⭐️ Drop Zone Action e-News #597 (29 Jan. – 4 Feb. 2024)

Thursday, February 8, 2024

Rebates – Heads up!

⭐️ Have you finished your A-licence? You are entitled to $100 rebate from the SQPC – South Queensland Parachute Council to assist with the cost of your Accelerated Freefall Course!


Achievements & Congratulations

⭐️ Alex O. – AFF Completed
⭐️ Mitch A. – AFF Completed

⭐️ Aaron R. – 1000th jump


Rambling On

On Monday, the 29th of January, Cyclone Kirily came for a visit with it brought a lot of rain. The DZ was closed. On Tuesday it was still raining and very low clouds. The DZ driveway was under water. And on Wednesday the DZ was still feeling the effects of the cyclone. Today no rain, but super windy. No jumping.

Thursday 1st of February was a little better, but still not the best conditions for skydiving. We had a new student starting in the classroom, Jason McK. but no jumping for today.

FRIDAY

Friday was a great skydiving weather, not to windy or cloudy. It was very hot and humid but that didn’t bother the jumpers. We manage to get 6 loads up. Today Tandems were Hughen C., Andrew C., Valerie G., Natasha S. and Anthony W., congrats to all. AFF Student for today were Reece T., Jason McK., Hunter M., Alexander O’B..

Alex AFF 7 – photo Adrian
Alex AFF 8 – photo Adrian
Alex AFF Stage 9 – photo Bibi
Hunter AFF 3 – photo Toddy
Reece AFF 7 – photo Toddy
Reece AFF 8 – photo Toddy
Tuli AFF 4 – photo Weaver
Nicholas recurrency jump – photo Bibi
Hugh Tandem jump – photo Adrian
Jason TAFF Stage 1 – photo Adrian
Lee Tandem exit – photo Adrian
SATURDAY

A beautiful weekend was upon us, great jumping weather. Our Tandems were Jason C., Amelia & Ian M..

New student Efim B. started his AFF course. On going students were Tuli A., Daniel K., Z. Li, Scott M., and Scott P.. B-Rel student Chilli B. and Zaccaria MacD., and recurrency jumper Nicholas G..

And the Nachos were in full swing with their ‘ Baby angles’ camp.

Chili B-Rel – photo Bibi
Daniel AFF 2 – photo Eden
Fels and Agwa – canopy fun
Mitch AFF Stage 9 – photo Bibi
Nicholas recurrency jump – photo Bibi
Scott AFF 2 – photo OliM
Scott AFF 4 – photo Bibi
Tuli AFF 4 – photo Weaver
Tuli AFF 5 – photo Oli
Woody AFF 3 – photo Toddy
Woody AFF 4 – photo Eden
Zac B-Rel 5 – photo Reece
Xander, Toddy and Agwa’s plane ride to tandem town
Xander, Li and Agwa pre jump checks
Xander and Agwa tandem fun times
Wangles with da boys
Claudio – photo Adam
SUNDAY

Another good day for skydiving. Our Tandems were Jason B., Marck B., Jamie C., Lucas C., Nicholas H., Shelly S. and Tiaki W., big congrats too everyone. AFF student Luke B. did Stages 6, 7 & 8, Tuli A. Stage 6, Efim B. powered through Stages 2, 3 and 4, Scott Morley went for Stages 6 & 7. B-Rel jumpers were Chilli B., Harrison B., Matthew Mack. and Connor T..

The Nachos were at it again running a baby angels camp. Also today was the day we opened up our swoop pond !!

Fim AFF 4 – photo Eden
Luke  – photo Bibi
Scott AFF 6 – photo Toddy
Scott AFF 7 – photo Toddy
Zac B-Rel 5 – photo Reece
Chili B-Rel 3 – photo Wayne
Connor B-Rel 4 – photo Li
Harrison B-Rel 4 – photo Reece
Jamie loving that freefall feeling – photo Agwa
Jamie stoked with his jump – photo Agwa
Matt B-Rel 4 – photo Wayno
Angle boys – photo Reece
Grego pond – photo Sara
Aaron pond – photo Sara
Adrian Pond – photo Sara
Ty pond – photo Sara
Wayno pond – photo Sara

See ya,

Macca and Team Ramblers.


Reviews & Visitor Book Comments

⭐️ HughAdrian was awesome and the dive itself was certainly unforgettable, Best experience ever!

⭐️ Natasha – All staff were so warm and welcoming. Oli was an absolute legend. Will be back for sure.

⭐️ Val – Lovely People.

⭐️ Jason – Thank you all for getting me back to the ground safely.

⭐️ Amelia – The best feeling in the world. Everyone was kind and comforting. Thank You.

⭐️ Xander H. – Hi Manifest, yes the video is great the everything was incredible from the people to the jump we will definitely be back, thank you.

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DID YOU KNOW?

⭐️ If you are new to the Sport of Skydiving, the Ramblers Learning Curve Camps are a great way to get lots of jumps in at the cheapest rate. Check with Manifest and Instructors at the Drop Zone and find out what discounts are on offer and what you can get reimbursed from the APF and the SQPC. 

⭐️ If you are a Student or Novice skydiver, make sure you find out what you are entitled to with rebates from the APF and $100  rebates from the SQPC to assist you with the costs of AFF Course.

⭐️ Have you heard about our “Ramblers Rewards“? If you introduce someone to the sport, you are eligible for discounts on equipment hire and even free jumps. (Note: you have to nominate your mate before they book.)

For more information contact the Drop Zone or phone us 07 5423 1159.


DZ Flashback – Blast From The Past

Click on the album below for historical photos.

And visit our Ramblers history webpage for more info…

Most amazing experience. Staff are all professional, very safety oriented but make the entire time you are there so much fun. First time jumper and we did it at night during their equinox boogie and the atmosphere was brilliant. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience an amazing jump.

“very safety oriented” – by Kathlyn Wiles

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