Toogs DZ e-News #374 (18-24 March 2019)

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

ACHIEVEMENTS

Sian Almond – A Licence
Tamara  – AFF Completed

Shelby Du Moulin – 500th Jump
Tish Dingle – 1000th jump
Li Pok Man – revalidation of sporting licence

Monday 18th March – A Beautiful day in Paradise. 7 Loads for the day. New student in the classroom today was Rob Morley, Rob completed his Stage 1 this afternoon. Tamara Vujadinovic was back and she completed Stages 1,2 & 3 of her AFF CourseEllen Bingham continued her AFF course powering through Stages 4, 5 & 6. Angela Hiesler regained her Tandem endorsement with the help of Mossy and some keen Tandem passengers.

Rob TAF1 – Photo Doyley
Tamara AFF3 – Photo by Adrian
Ellen AFF4 – photo by Sara
Ellen AFF5 – Photo by Sara
Angela and Mossy – Photo Sara
Angela with Shelby – Photo Sara
Angela and Skye – Photo Sara

Tuesday – Perfect conditions for skydiving. Tamara Vujadinovic smashed out Stages 4, 5 & 6 of her AFF Course. Rob Morley completed Stages 2, 3 & 4 of his AFF Course. Local residents kept the loads full. Drewy, Erik and Rob also had fun with some Freefly Jumps. 6 Loads for the day.

Rob AFF 3 – Photo Adrian
Rob AFF 4 – Photo Sara
Tamara AFF 4 Flying by herself – Photo Adrian
Tamara AFF 5 – Photo Adrian
Tamara AFF 6 – Photo Adrian
Tamara and Adrian Exit – Photo Drewy
Drewy and Erik – Photo Rob
Rob and Erik – Photo Drewy

Wednesday – A Quick Skydiving day. 3 cheeky loads before the winds picked up. Tamara Vujadinovic still at it completing Stages 7, 8 & 9.  ‘DING DING’ congrats on completing your AFF Course Tamara. Erik, Drewy and Rob were at it again, Freefly for Days!  Rob Morley completed Stages 5 & 6. Jamie Johnson, Peter Jowett and Thiago Giraldi did some skydives too.

Rob AFF 5 – Photo Sara
Rob AFF6 – Photo Sara
Headup with Drewy – Photo Rob
Those Legs erik and Rob – Photo by Drewy
Tamara AFF 7 Backflips – photo Adrian
Tamara just finished her AFF with Rob – Photo Karen

Thursday – Two Tandems for the day were Brendan Burton and Siti Norsyafiqaa, congratulations on taking the leap. Tamara Vujadinovic smashing out her B-rel jumps 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 straight after completing her AFF, you go girl!!

Brendan In freefall – photo dave
After Brendan tandem – Photo karen
Tamara Brel 1 & 2 – photo Darren
Tamara Brel 3 – Photo Darren
Tamara Brel 4 – Photo Darren
Tamara Brel 5 with Rob – Photo Dave
Rob helping on Tamara’s Brel 5 – Photo Dave
Tamara and the Birds – Photo Karen
Siti training with Sara – Photo Darren
Siti in Freefall check out that cloud – Photo Darren
Siti After landing with Sara – Photo Karen

FridayFUNTASTIC FRIDAY is here! Great weather. Locals Drewy and Robin ran an ‘Angle flying camp’ mainly aimed at beginners. Lots of learning and fun was had by all. BIG congrats to Tish Dingle on her 1000th jump and Shelby Du Moulin on her 500th jump. See ya at the bar.

Cloud Surfing – photo Maddog
Cloud Surfing #2 – Photo Maddog
Shelby and travis headup – Photo Travis
Shelby’s 500th – Photo Erik
Tish’s 1000th jumps – Photo Maddog

Saturday  – Hello to the weekend…..Perfect skies, no clouds, light winds. 13 awesome loads. Two new students today were Brendt Hughes and Ryan Newis, both completing AFF Stage 1 in the afternoon. Tayia Merrett was back and she completed AFF 1, 2 & 3. Lindsay Day continued through Stages 2, 3 & 4. Michael Stevenson Completed his AFF 8 & 9, congrats Michael. Only 1 Tandem for today Helena Kurocik but she did 2 skydives as she loved it so much. Ben Nordkamp ran a Star Crest day, with many jumpers gaining valuable knowledge.

Lindsay AFF2 – Photo Sara
Lindsay AFF 4- photo Sara
Michael AFF 8 –Photo Darren
Michael AFF 9 – Photo Sara
TAF1 Brendt with Andy – Photo Andy
Tayia AFF1 – Photo Darren
Tayia AFF 3 – Photo Darren
Tayia Delta – Photo Dave
Helena in tandem with Andy – Photo Andy

Sunday  – Another 12 loads for today. Sun was shining and the temperature started to increase. New student for the classroom today was Laura Johansson, Laura completed AFF Stage 1 in the afternoon. Tayia Merret continued through Stages 4, 5 & 6. Ryan Newis completed Stages 2, 3 & 4. Brendt Hughes had a sleep in, but completed Stage 2 in the afternoon.

Tayia AFF5 – Photo Darren
Tayia AFF4 – Photo Darren
Ryan AFF2 – Photo by Sara
Ryan AFF4 – photo Sara
Laura TAF1 – Photo dave
Fiona Brel 6 with Mitch – photo Dave
Angie, Susie and fred – photo Wayne

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See ya!

Macca and the Ramblers Team.

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VISITOR BOOK COMMENTS

Brendan Burton – “ Best thing I have ever done, thanks Dave

Syaf – “WOW! Best fun I have ever had in my life. Definitely will be back to do it again. Thanks to Sara for making this trip a memorable one”


RING THE BELL

Ellen – 1st Malfunction
Shelby – 1st Coach Jump
Tamara – AFF Complete
Shelby – 500th jump
Olli  – Landing wrong way
Olli – New canopy, Katana 135
John Hannan – D Licence
Kenneth Navarro – C Licence
John Hannan – Wingsuit licence
Smithy – Malfunction – line twists
Burkey – Won Club Jump ticket prize. 10x tickets
Drewy – Sick Swoop


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