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
Was anxious-as coming in to start my AFF course, but these guys truly put me at ease. Felt more like joining a members club than just buying a commercial course. Great atmosphere - encouraging staff - awesome experience.....Now I just gotta get back and complete the course!
“truly put me at ease” – by Gordon Price (AFF Course)