Toogs DZ e-Newsletter #348 (17-23 September 2018)

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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.

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 exit

Finn, 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 with her Certificate after her jump – Photo Karen

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 Doyley

Rachael with her certificate – Photo Karen

Michael 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 Adrian

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.

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.