Adam Young – Completed AFF Andrew Maloney – First Jump at Ramblers Russell Tranter – First Cut Away Seth Gilson – Finished B-Rel Terry Frey – The Big “D”& General Display Dory Ackermann – 100 Jumps Susann Guettler – 500 Jumps Alex Lay – 800 Jumps
Monday 9th – Learning Curve was here and it was a great turn out with 25 jumpers. The Darwin crew came and joined in on the fun also. Chanel completed B-Rel Stage 1. Jag completed B-Rel Stage 2 with Johnny. Shane worked through Stage 2 B-Rel with Robin. Todd and Seth worked on their B-Rel Stages 5 and 6.
Chanel B-Rel Stage 1 – Photo SaraJag B-Rel Stage 2 – Photo JohnHShane B-Rel Stage 2 – Photo RobinTodd B-Rel Stage 5 with Fiona – Photo JohnHSeth B-Rel Stage 6.1 with help from Shelby and Minkley – Photo Adrian
Tuesday 10th – Day 2 of Learning Curve was even better then yesterday with 30 jumpers and 7 loads, many happy faces were seen. Student Jamie Chalkley returned and completed Stage 4 of his AFF Course with Darren.
Shane B-Rel Stage 4 – Photos by Doyley
Wednesday 11th – Kristina Truesdale completed Stage 4 of her AFF Course and Jamie Chalkley powered through Stages 5, 6, and 7. Seth completed stage6 B-Rel. Jumping finished early due to high winds so Darren ran a gear maintenance seminar.
Kristina AFF Stage 4 with Johnny and Sara – Photo Mr WooKristina AFF 4 – Photo JohnHJamie AFF 5 – first time flying by himself – Photo AdrianJamie AFF Stage 6 freestyleJamie Hi-5 AFF Stage 7 – Photos by DoyleySeth B-Rel Stage 6 with Mr WooRobin facepalm Mr Woo Seth’s B-Rel Stage 6– Photos by Robin
Thursday 12th – Hot day ahead of us. We still got a few loads in before it got windy and stormy. Shane completed his 4-way B-Rel jumps with Adrian. Todd competed a 4-way jump with Sara, Ellen and Doreen. Marie flew head down with Darren. Adrian ran a Water Landing seminar in the pool. Then it stormed and actually rained.
Shane B-Rel Stage 6 with Charmaine – Photo AdrianShane B-Rel 6 – Photo CharmaineTodd B-Rel 6 with Ellen and Doreen – Photo Sara
Marie Head Down and Freefly training – Photos by DoyleyLightning over Skydive Ramblers – Photo Drewy
Friday 13th – Last day of the Learning Curve Camp. Everyone jumped a lot. The Tandem today was Dean Smulder – Congrats. Jamie Chalkley did Stage 8 of his Addiction Package with Darren. 6 fantastic loads for today.
Dean tandem exitDean tandem freefall – Photos by AdrianMatt chasing Dean
Jamie AFF Stage 8 – Photo DoyleyDory enjoying her dayMadd Dog smiles past – Photos by Skydive Ramblers
Saturday 14th – Tandems today were the Lapthorne’s, – Georgia, Sophie and Franklin – Congrats. Student Adam Young did Stage 9 – completing his AFF. 9 loads for the day, all filled with happy jumpers.
Georgia’s Birthday tandem – Photo JohnHAdam AFF Stage 9 – Photo Adrian
Sunday 15th – Tandems today were Lachlan and William Feeney, Hannah Martin, Dahlene Pearce, Joanne Christie and Christopher Agius – Congrats. Student Brady Hamilton started his course today and completed Stage 1 of his AFF Course, Andrew Briskey did Stages 7 & 8, and Connor Hill did a Refresher jump with Johnny. Jag did Stage 5 B-Rel with Johnny.
Lachlan tandem – Photo OliMWilliam tandem – Photo AndyHannah tandemDahlene tandemJoanne loving freefallJoanne after landing – Photos by SaraChris tandem – Photo OliMBrady TAF Stage 1 – Photo AdrianAndrew AFF Stage 7Andrew AFF Stage 8 – Photos by RobinConnor recurrency jump – Photo by JohnHChris B-Rel 4Chris B-Rel 5 – Photos by DoyleyJag B-Rel Stage 5 – Photo by JohnHKarl angle exit – Photo Doyley
This is the place for your AFF Skydive Course! It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life and in no small part due to the great people at the Toogoolawah dropzone. I highly recommend this place for those considering learning how to throw themselves out of a perfectly good airplane. You won't regret your decision.
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