Toogs DZ e-News #385 (3-9 June 2019)

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

ACHIEVEMENTS

Daniel Parkins – Completed AFF
Dennis Liew – Completed AFF & Certificate A
Todd Downsley – Completed AFF & Certificate A
Zea Elmes – Certificate B & C
Thiago Giraldi – Certificate B
Shelby Du Moulin – Certificate E
Benji Green – Head Up Head Down Crest
James Gentle – Wing Suit Crest
Yu Han – 40th Anniversary
John Leach – 2000th Jump & Aussie Big Way Record

Jnr – Happy to be home
Marley N.-D. – “First Flag Jump”

Monday 3rd June – Tandems today were Emma and Toryn Cairo and Marcus Pieterse. Todd Dowsley did Stages 5 & 6 of his AFF Course. There were 3 loads and 14 jumpers.

Toryn and Darren under canopy – Photos by Doyley

Tuesday – was a total wipeout – windy and cold. Wednesday was better. Our newest students Daniel Parkins and Julian Morris did Stages 1 & 2 of their AFF Courses. Dennis Liew did Stages 6 & 7 and Todd Dowsley did Stages 7 & 8. There were 5 loads done and 17 jumpers were here to do them.

Dennis AFF Stage 6 exit and freefall – Photos by Adrian

Thursday was similar. Julian Morris did Stages 3 & 4 of his AFF Course, Daniel Parkins did Stages 3, 4 & 5, and Dennis Liew did Stages 7 & 8. There were 4 loads and 13 jumpers doing them.

Julian AFF Stage 4 with Rangry – Photo Adrian

Dennis AFF Stage 8 exit – Photos by Doyley

Friday Our only new skydiver today was Tandem Mitchell Styles. Julian Morris did Stages 5 of his AFF Course while Daniel Parkins did Stages 6 & 7. Todd Dowsley and Dennis Liew did Stage 9 – completing their AFF, congratulations fellas! Things were warming up. There were 4 loads done and 22 jumpers here for Funtastic Freefall Friday and the $39 dollar jump slots that happen.

Mitchell’s canopy opening – Photos by Oli M

Let’s go upstairs for the video ref – Photos by Drewy

Burkey’s having too much fun – Photo Flossy

Saturday dawned with the dreaded cold, wintery weather. We got a few loads in but the drizzle arrived and it rained on our 40th anniversary parade! Never mind, it didn’t spoil the celebrations. And it didn’t stop Julian Morris doing AFF Stages 5 & 6 and Daniel Parkins getting Stage 8 done. Zac Waters and Jesse Jones did Refresher Courses.

The 40th party started early. There were heaps of old Ramblers and old TSC members here and the catching up and the old videos and the free beer from all the bell ringing and the singing from Kylie and the huge bonfire all made for a memorable night! Thanks everybody for making it happen. It was so good.

Julian AFF Stage 5 flying by himself for the first time

Sunday We had a few Tandems today; Hesam Orouji, Voytek Kedzia, Robin Armstrong [old jumper from way back, 1981, see newspaper cuttings below], and Toogoolawah local, Carl Vellacott all got their knees in the breeze. Julian Morris did AFF Stage 7 and Daniel Parkins did Stage 9 – completing his AFF, well done! It was a beaut day after! There were 10 loads done and 57 jumpers still here. It was still Ramblers 40th Birthday and Rod Bensen and Rangry jumped the Aussie and Ramblers flag to keep the 40th spirit alive.