It’s Newsletter time!! On Monday the 20thAydin Farhadi and Eve Ellerbrock from Germany came to Toogs to do a tandem.
Aydin’s exit with DarrenAydin and Darren in freefallEve and Darren in freefallEve and Darren in freefall – Photos by Adrian
And Student Mitchell Hancock came back to do Stage 3 of his AFF Course.
Mitch Hancock AFF Stage 3 – Photo Doyley
Tuesday was a fairly quiet day at the dropzone. Adrian started his training jumps for his tandem rating and Jackson started his B-Rels.
Adrian ‘Germany’ – Tandem Instructor training – Photo SaraJackson B-Rel 1 – Photo Adrian
On Wednesday after a slow morning we kept our pilots busy as soon as the weather started clearing up. Student Tara Den Hertog was back in Toogoolawah after a break of a few months and smashed out Stages 6 & 7 of her AFF Course, and Melissa Dempsey did Stage 7.
Adrian’s first tandem – Photos by DoyleyTara AFF Stage 6 – Photo DoyleyTara AFF Stage 7Mel AFF Stage 7
Good morning Toogs! Wow it’s busy for a Thursday! Sharon Louise, Tahlia Rossi, Maddy Applin, Lindsey Galloway, Daniel Roy, Xiao Yang, Olivia Pavlov and Robert Alston came to the DZ to do a tandem.
Maddy’s tandemXiao’s tandemOlivia’s exitOlivia in freefall – Photos by SaraRob’s tandem exitRob rocking freefall – Photo Dave GDarren running a Pilates lesson with the tandems – Photo Sara
Meanwhile Rafael Faria, Heath Bamford and Ayla Monreal were sitting in the first jump course to Stage 1 of their AFF Courses / a refresher jump in the afternoon.
Rafael TAF Stage 1 – Photo SaraHeath TAF Stage 1 – Photo DoyleyAyla’s refresher – Photo Adrian
Derek’s tandem exit with DarrenDerek in Darren in freefall – Photos by Adrian
And our students kept the instructors busy all day by smashing out more stages. Heath Bamford did Stages 2 & 3 of his AFF Course. Rafael Faria did Stages 2, 3 & 4 and Tara Den Hertog did Stage 8.
There’s always one who ruins the photo – Heath before AFF Stage 2 – Photo SaraHeath AFF Stage 3 – Photo DoyleyRafael after landing AFF Stage 2Rafael AFF Stage 3 – Photos by SaraRafael AFF Stage 4Tara AFF Stage 8Tara AFF Stage 8 – Photos by DoyleyHigh fives for Bella – Photo Sara
On SaturdayTim Moore came to do a tandem and student Mohd Rizwan Abdullah sat in the first jump course and did Stage 1 of his AFF Course.
Steve chasing Tim’s Tandem
Steve docking on Tim’s Tandem with SaraTim’s Tandem openingTims Tandem landingTim after his Tandem jump – Photos by David C. Brown
Besides that, Cherish finished of her Head Up Crest on her last weekend at Toogs! Hopefully we’ll see you here again soon Roy and Cherish! We’re gonna miss you guys!!!
Emma B-Rel 1 & 2
Cherish HU Crest 2Ross refresherAdrian and Benji on Adrian’s 7th tandem
Adrian and Benji on Adrian’s 7th tandem – Photos by DoyleyAdrian tandem No. 9 with Ramblers Instructor SaraAdrian tandem No. 9 with Ramblers instructor Sara – Photos by Adrian
And Chris Murphy aka Burkey did his 200th jump! Yeeew! So many reasons for a good party after jumping!
Burkey’s 200th Speed Star – Photo Shane
SundayDrew Baker, Tracey Baker and Sara Francis were at the Dropzone to do a tandem.
Drew and Sara at the door – Photo by Adrian
Rizwan did Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course, Jared Eppelstundid Stages 4, 5 & 6 and Mitch Hancock did Stages 4 & 5.
Dan refresher jump – Photo SaraRizwan AFF Stage 3 with BenRizwan AFF Stage 4 with Ben – Photos by AdrianJared AFF Stage 4Jared AFF Stage 5Jared AFF Stage 6 – Photos by DoyleyMitch AFF Stage 4Mitch AFF Stage 5 – Photos by Sara
Tahlia Rossi – Best way to spend a birthday!! Amazing, peaceful, exciting ♥
Maddy Applin – Wow!! Absolutely amazing 🙂 Such and incredible experience.
Sharon Louise – Thank you for supporting me in overcoming this fear of trauma triggers. I had such a peaceful time in the sky!
Derek Cheyne – Amazing experienced and fantastically supported by instructor Darren. Thanks!
Ramblers is a great club and a great drop zone. It was 39 years ago and it is now. I have just gone through the photos of my tandem jump with Darren and relived the whole exhilarating experience again - even my husband was impressed. Congratulations to Dave McEvoy for such a fantastic venue.