Ramblers Drop Zone Action ⭐️ e-News #532 (10-16 Oct. 2022)

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Justin – Completed AFF
Julia – Completed AFF
Reece – Completed AFF
Michael – Completed AFF
Kirsty – Completed AFF

Seth – 300th Jump
Toddy – 1100th Jump


Monday 10th October – Start of the latest Learning Curve Camp. Unfortunately, it was clouded over and without any jumps happening.  The staff ran a few learning curve seminars during the day to keep everyone entertained.


On Tuesday things looked up. There were 17 fun jumpers here and 4 loads were done. Emelia and Jason S. both did a B-Rel jump. AFF student Jason G did Stage 2.

Our Tandems today were Jenni and Yolanda. There were lots of canopies in the air. The evening video landing seminar went ahead after jumping.

Yolanda tandem – photo OliM
Jason G ready for AFF Stage 2
Jason S refresher jump – photos by Sara

On Wednesday there were 19 fun jumpers here and 4 loads were done. Coach jumps were done by Neil and Jamie.   AFF students Jason & Jared did Stage 3 and Justin did Stages 4 & 5.


On Thursday things picked up a bit. 7 loads were done by the 28 fun jumpers here. Emelia did a coach jump.

Our new AFF student Victoria did Stage 1 of her AFF Course. Jared & Jason did Stage 4 and Justin did Stage 6.

Sara ran her canopy course with 8 keen jumpers all taking to the skies.

Jared AFF Stage 4
Jason AFF Stage 4 – photos by Shelby
Justin AFF Stage 6 – photo OliM

Sara’s Canopy Course

Jason practicing backwards PLR – canopy course
Chase practicing backwards PLR
Group PLR training – photos by Sara
Rima, Alex, Emily, Nick, Tom, Jason, Chase, Jamie – Sara’s canopy course – photo Skydive Ramblers
Group canopy course – photo by Sara
Alex exit – photo by Cambo
Cambo and Russell
Chase – photos by Sara
Chase exit – photo by Cambo
Chase & Steph – canopy course – photo Skydive Ramblers
Emily – photo by Sara
Emily exit – photo by Cambo
Emily & Alex – canopy course – photo Skydive Ramblers
Jamie – photo by Sara
Jamie exit – photo by Cambo
Jason – photo by Sara
Jason exit – photo by Cambo
Nick – photo by Sara
Nick exit – photo by Cambo
Rima – photo by Sara
Rima exit – photo by Cambo
Tom – photo by Sara
Tom exit – photo by Cambo
Jamie, Nick & Jason – loving Hop ‘n’ Pops – photo Skydive Ramblers

Friday was busier and the weather was pretty good. 8 loads were done. Our new student Victoria did Stage 2 of her AFF Course. Jared & Jason did Stages 5 & 6 and Justin did Stages 6 & 7. Steve did a B-Rel Coach jump. 37 fun jumpers got some jumps in and the Learning Curve Camp ended on a high.

🙏 Thanks to everybody involved and special thanks to Harvey for the landing videos at the evening seminars.

Learning Curve Camp – de-brief by Sara – Photo Skydive Ramblers
Thanks for the landing videos, Harvey! Photos by Skydive Ramblers
Kirsty solo exit concentration – video grab Skydive Ramblers
Victoria AFF Stage 2 – photo Paul
Jared ready to go – Photo Skydive Ramblers
Jared being briefed by Oli – photo Skydive Ramblers
Jared AFF Stage 6 – photo OliM
Michael before his solo jump – Photo Skydive Ramblers
Michael on exit – video grabs by Skydive Ramblers
Jason being alti-aware – photo Robin
Fun Hop ‘n’ Pop exit above Toogoolawah – video grab Skydive Ramblers

On Saturday 15th we had 74 fun jumpers here on 15 loads with 5 B-Rel Coach jumps by Jeremy, Tiana, Lucas, Neil.  Lots of Tandems today!  Steve, Lachlan, Jayd, Caleb, Fiona, Carol, Sharmaine, McKenzie, and Samuel all took the big leap.

AFF students Harsh & Victoria did Stages 3 & 4, Jared & Jason did Stage 8.  Justin & Julia did Stages 8 & 9, and Reece did Stage 9 – all completing their AFF Course. Big congratulations!🎊

Steve tandem – photo Weaver
Caleb tandem – photo Sara
Fiona tandem – photo OliM
Carol on exit
Sharmaine freefall – photo by Ty
Harsh AFF Stage 3
Harsh AFF Stage 4 – photos by Weaver
Jared AFF Stage 7
Jared AFF Stage 8 – photos by OliM
Victoria AFF Stage 3
Victoria AFF Stage 4 – photos by Sara
Justin AFF Stage 9 – yeeha – photo Mossy
Julia AFF Stage 8 – photo OliM
Reece AFF Stage 9 – photo Mossy
Lucas B-Rel Stage 1 – photo Grego

On Sunday 16th October we had 30 fun jumpers here and 6 loads dodged the clouds. 2 B-Rel Coach jumps were done by Ian. AFF students Felipe did AFF Stage 2 and Michael & Kirsty both did their Stage 9 ! Congratulations!! 🎊

Felipe AFF Stage 3 – Photo OliM
Kristy watching for AFF Stage 9 – photo Mossy
Michael ready to do on AFF 9– photo Weaver

See ya,

Macca and Team Ramblers.


Reviews & Visitor Book Comments

 Jenni”Robin was cool!.”
 Steve”Brilliant!  Lots of fun.”
 Fiona”Fantastic!!.”
 Carol”Oh Wow!!”
 Sharmaine“Absolutely amazing!  Lots of fun.  THANK YOU!”
 Coles”Couldn’t recommend more.”

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