Toogs DZ e-News #338 (9-15 July 2018)

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Achievements

Ashley Robinson – Certificate B
Harold Davies – Certificate B
Bianca Wilson – Certificate C
Connor O’Neile – 100th Jump

It’s Monday and it’s Newsletter time! Student Lorenzo Moscatelli came out to Toogs to do Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course, after starting his course the day before.

And Mr. Woo was back and brought some Malaysian friends with him.

On Tuesday Skye Marsh came to the DZ and did Stage 5, Josh Large smashed out Stages 5 & 6 of his AFF Courses.

Skye AFF Stage 5 flying by herself for the first time – Photo Adrian

Meanwhile Nipon got straight into his B-rels.

Nipon B- Rels with Adrian – Photo Mr Woo

On Wednesday even more Malaysian jumpers arrived – Rouneh Pileh, Dzulkarhain Hashim, Muhel Nor Erwan Osman (“Black”), Abdul Hadi Ellias & Rahman Bidin – but unfortunately the weather turned bad around lunch time. AFF student Louise Foster managed to get Stages 4 & 5 of her course done early though.

Thursday the Malaysian students kept out instructors busy and the plane running. Our new students students Julian Brady, Peter Duggan & Jamie Wright started their course and did Stage 1 in the afternoon after finishing the theory part.

On Friday the 13th Taylah Butler came out to the Dropzone to do a Tandem. Students Jamie Wright and Julian Brady did Stage 2 of their AFF Courses, while Josh Large did Stage 7. And some other Fun Jumpers took advantage of the “Funtastic Friday”!

Ninja instructors with Darren & Olli – Photo Adrian

Saturday Adam Gwatking and Bethany Bulowski found their way to Toogs to do a Tandem. The regular weekend jumpers were here and AFF students Peter Duggan did Stages 2, 3 & 4; while Julian Brady & Jamie Wright did Stages 3, 4 & 5 of AFF Courses. Good on you guys!!!

Adam rocking his tandem – Photos by Doyley

Peter before his AFF Stage 2 – Photo Sara

Jamie AFF Stage 5 flying by himself for the first time – Photos by Adrian

Our Malaysian friends were still here and continued with their B-Rels.

Our Tandems on Sunday were Samantha Marshall and Ryan McDonnell. There were a lot of students here, keeping us busy all day. Our new student Cory Cassell did Stages 1, 2 & 3 of his AFF Course, Jamie Johnstone Stages 4, 5, & 6; Peter Duggan Stage 5 & 6, Jamie Wright and Julian Brady did Stages 6 & 7; and Josh Large did Stage 8. Well done all of you!!