Toogs DZ e-News #422 (17-23 February 2020)

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

ACHIEVEMENTS

Todd Dowsley – 1st 18,000ft jump
Bryan Jones – 1st jump on own pack
Bryan Jones – Koala Crest
Ashley Bolt – 1st Jump at Ramblers
Ellen Bingham – B Licence
Nellie Moody – 40th B’day

Monday 17th February A new start to the skydiving week, the sun was out and shining bright. The local jumpers Ellen, Adam, Matt, Todd, John, Michael, Isaac, Bryan, Ninette, Nellie, Luke and Michael kept the caravan full.

Luke Puxley Brel 6.3 with Isaac, Todd and Michael – photo Isaac

Tuesday Another beautiful day in paradise. Two Tandems for today were Sally Robinson and Steven Belthouser (Skip) who celebrated their anniversary by jumping out of a plane – Congratulations. Victoria was back and she worked towards here accuracy landings and also got a B-Rel jump in as well. Kristina compelted B-Rel 1&2. We managed to get 5 caravan loads in for today.

Kristina Brel 1 with Johnny – Photo Johnny

Sally and Skip ready for their skydive – Photo Sara

Victoria B-Rel 1 with Johnny – photo Johnny

Wednesday A slower day today, it was a very humid day, we still managed to get a few loads in. Then it stormed. And it was a great storm, it even blew a tree over.

Thursday New student for today was Brendon Hunter who is booked in for a 20 jump package. Brendon completed his Stage 1 that afternoon with Darren. The local jumpers kept the plane turning.

Friday Funtastic Friday was in full swing. Total of 9 caravan loads took to the skies today, lots of happy faces on the DZ. Tandem today was Donna Hewer, this was Donnas 2nd Tandem – Congrats. Brendon Hunter completed Stages 2&3 of his AFF Course and Guy Gobourn returned and completed Stages 1&2 of his AFF Course. A total of 50 jumpers were here today, yee-ha.

Chanel Brel 4 with Darren – Photo Darren

Maria B-Rel 6.1 with Isaac – Photo Isaac

Sunset angle with the Boys – Photo Robson

Saturday New students for today were Sam Mason and Jack Judge, both boys are booked in for the full A licence course. Both Sam and Jack completed Stage 1 in the afternoon. Brendon Hunter and Guy Gobourn competed Stage 3 of their AFF Course today.

MS Exposed naked skydive crew were at it again for their last training weekend before they go for the record attempt on the 29th Feb. A total of 10 fun filled caravan loads today. Another great day of jumping.

Shirley Brel 6.3 with Darren and Matt – photo Darren

MS Exposed Undress Rehearsal – photo by Steve Fitchett – www.fitchimages.com

Sunday Hmmmm….Not the best skydiving weather today, scattered clouds and light rain. Everyone persevered and we still managed to get a few loads in. Unfortunately the students had to stay on the ground. Darren ran a few seminars in-between the loads which kept everyone updated and informed.