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Toogs DZ e-Newsletter #348 (17-23 September 2018)
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
- Skydive Ramblers
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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.
Toogoolawah made national news for its bushfires that afternoon in the surrounding areas.
Friday came quickly. Smoke was lingering from the big fire.
Ramblers welcomed 3 new students, Adrienne Murray, Finn Wilson, Nima Azizi to our Dropzone, all starting their AFF course today.
Tandem for the day was Brittney Lampe. The French Skydiving Team arrived for team training. Other jumpers kept the plane moving.
Emily’s father John Hatfield did his first tandem jump on Saturday. So did Rachael Kuhn, Adel Namehi and Michael Norwood.
Adrienne (Dee Dee) Murray did Stages 2 & 3 of her AFF Course.
Nima Azizi and Finn Wilson did Stages 2, 3 & 4.
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!
The French competitors started their final training for the 2018 World Parachuting Champs.
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.
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See ya!
Macca & Team Ramblers.
VISITOR BOOK COMMENTS
Brit – First time! Thank you for changing my life.
John Hatfield – It was a pleasant jump with my daughter – Emily.
Adrian was awesome and made me feel comfortable!
Rachael Kuhn – Best experience ever!!! Can’t wait to go again!
Michael Norwood – Staff was informative and easily understood.
Instructor was very understanding. I will go further. Awesome time.
Upcoming events
28 September – 6 October – Aussie Bigways Premier Event 2018 with Larry Henderson
8 October – DZ closed (no jumping)
15-19 October – Pre Nox Get Current Learning Curve Camp
20-28 October – EQUINOX BOOGIE 2018 – Freefall & Music Festival
29 October – DZ closed (no jumping)
3 November – Star Crest Saturday
17-21 December – Learning Curve Camp
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
