Georgina Johnston – Completed AFF & Certificate A Adam Rikys – Certificate A Ashley Robinson – 100 Jumps & Certificate C Elise Smith-Bessen – Star Crest Blake Dickson – Star Crest Jared Eppelstun – Star Crest Susan Guettler – Head Up Freefly Crest Matt Smith – Coach Rating
Here we go again, it’s from Monday 17th of September and a few loads were done today. Highlight of the day – Big Congrats to Ashley Robinson for jump number 100. On Tuesday a few more loads were done. Ian Johnson, Ross Kowald, Owen Church, Nathan McClean, Charmaine Nielson, Adam Rikys and our local residents kept the plane going all day. Wednesday was a bit the same. Pretty quiet really but Owen, Laurence, Ryan and Adam got a load going. Laurence and Ryan brushed up on their packing skills with Adrian.
On Thursday 14 skydivers for the day keeping the plane’s prop turning.
Laurence B-Rel 5 – Photo Olli
Matteo B-Rel 5 – Photos by DoyleyMatteo B-Rel 6.1 – Photo Olli
Toogoolawah made national news for its bushfires that afternoon in the surrounding areas.
Friday came quickly. Smoke was lingering from the big fire.
Overhead fire photos from a bushfire in the area on Thursday – Photos by Karen
Ramblers welcomed 3 new students, Adrienne Murray, Finn Wilson, Nima Azizi to our Dropzone, all starting their AFF course today.
Deedee (Adrienne) TAF Stage 1 tandem exitFinn TAF Stage 1 – Photos by AdrianNima TAF Stage 1 – Photo DoyleyFinn, Dee Dee (Adrienne) and Nima with their Stage 1 Course Certificates – Photo by Karen
Tandem for the day was Brittney Lampe. The French Skydiving Team arrived for team training. Other jumpers kept the plane moving.
Brit’s tandem – Photo DoyleyBrit with her Certificate after her jump – Photo KarenJamie coach jump – Photo Olli
Emily’s father John Hatfield did his first tandem jump on Saturday. So did Rachael Kuhn, Adel Namehi and Michael Norwood.
Emily docking on her father John in Tandem with Adrian – Photo DoyleyRachael’s tandem – Photo SaraRachael with her certificate – Photo Karen
Adel’s Tandem – Photos by AdrianMichael with Tandem Master Andy Pike after jump – Photo Karen
Adrienne (Dee Dee) Murray did Stages 2 & 3 of her AFF Course.
Dee Dee on AFF Stage 4 with Ben N – Photo AdrianDee Dee AFF Stage 5 – Photo Doyley
Nima Azizi and Finn Wilson did Stages 2, 3 & 4.
Nima ready for AFF Stage 2 with OlliNima AFF Stage 3 – Photos by SaraNima AFF Stage 4 – Photo OlliFinn AFF Stage 2Finn AFF Stage 4 – Photos by DoyleyFinn AFF Stage 4 – Photo Sara
Skye Marsh was back for her Stage 8 and Georgie Johnston did Stages 8 & 9 – completing her AFF Course, and started her B-Rels well done!
Skye AFF Stage 8Georgie AFF Stage 9 – Photos by Andy
Georgie B-Rels 1 & 2 – Photos by Doyley
The French competitors started their final training for the 2018World Parachuting Champs.
French CRW team – training for the 2018 World Parachuting Champs – Photos by Rangry Jas
Star Crest Saturday (22 Sept.)
Photo Gallery by Rangry Jas
Congratulations Blake, Jared, Elise and Cat for completing their Star Crest on Saturday! The Toogoolawah Skydivers Club donated a ticket to raffle off at the end of the day for all of the experienced jumpers who make this day possible. The winner was Craig Kelly! Thanks to SQPC and Ramblers Skydive for all of your support. I had an awesome time looking forward to the next one. Thanks everyone.
Natisha Dingle
Sunday arrived and our students got stuck into it. Dee Dee did Stages 5 & 6 of her AFF Course. Nima and Finn did Stages 5, 6, 7 & 8. Georgia wasn’t stopping and Daniel was back for B-Rel 6.
Dee Dee AFF Stage 6 – Photo by DoyleyNima AFF Stage 5Nima getting ready for AFF Stage 7 exitNima AFF Stage 8 – Photos by SaraFinn AFF Stage 5 flying by himself for the first timeFinn AFF Stage 6Finn AFF Stage 7 – backflips for dayzFinn AFF Stage 8 tracking – Photos by AdrianGeorgie B-Rel 2 & 3Daniel B-Rel 6.1 – Photos by Olli
We spent eight days at Skydive Ramblers and had great time. Awesome DZ, awesome friendly staff, great airplane and facilities. Accommodation on premises was great and very reasonably priced. We also enjoyed after jumping socialising at the bar on DZ and great food both at DZ and in nearby Toogoolawah town. Skydive Ramblers are wingsuit friendly and there is plenty of landing space around DZ.
Highlight of our trip was incredible kangaroo action at landing area - we did literally land on kangaroos and it was great fun :-) There are also wild koalas in the area.
“incredible kangaroo action” – by Alexander Safonov