Rambling On ⭐️ Drop Zone Action e-News #574 (21-27 August 2023)

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Achievements

⭐️ Tim B. – Completed AFF
⭐️ Ben D. – Completed AFF
⭐️ Daniel C. – Completed AFF

⭐️ Scott F. – B Certificate
⭐️ Monica F. – 100 Jumps

Congratulations! 


Monday 21st of August There were 6 fun jumpers on 3 loads. AFF student Tim did TAFF Stage 1.

Tim TAFF Stage 1 – photo by Robin

Tuesday There were 8 fun jumpers here for 5 loads. AFF student Tim did Stages 2 & 3, and Ben D. did Stages 4, 5 & 6.


On Wednesday there were 8 fun jumpers here for 3 loads. Tim did AFF Stages 4, 5 & 6.   Ben W. did a B-Rel Coach jump with Toddy.

Tim AFF Stage 4 – photo by Shelby
Tim AFF Stage 5 – flying for his first time by himself – photo by Adrian
Tim AFF Stage 6 – ready to exit – photo by Adrian
Ben W. – B-Rel 1 – photo by Toddy

13 fun jumpers arrived on Thursday, to do 5 loads.  Joshua and Chayse did TAFF Stage 1, Ben D. & Tim did AFF Stages 7 & 8.   MikelAyla and Frank all did B-Rel Coach jumps.

Josh TAFF 1 – alti check – photo by Adrian
Ben AFF Stage 7 – tracking like a boss – photo by Adrian
Ben AFF Stage 8 – high five – photo by Adrian
Tim AFF Stage 7 – backflip – photo by Adrian
Tim AFF Stage 8 – tracking for days – photo by Adrian

Friday there were 32 fun jumpers here for 5 loads.  Our Tandems today were Kasandra K. and Matt N.. AFF students Jordan did TAFF Stages 1 & 2, Tim did Stages 2 & 3, Chayse & Joshua did Stages 2, 3 & 4, David did Stages 3 & 4; Timothy and Ben did Stage 9 – completing their AFF Courses.  Congratulations!

Sandy tandem – photo by OliM
Jordan ready for AFF Stage 2 – photo by Adrian
Chayse AFF Stage 4 – photo by Adrian
David AFF Stage 3 – doing some turns – photo by Adrian
David – photo by Paul
David on opening – photo by Paul
Iggy B-Rel 6.2 – photo by Toddy

Saturday there were 77 fun jumpers here for 15 loads.  Our Tandems today were Jayant J., Gavin K. & Jayden K and Julie W..   James & Johan did AFF Stage 3, Eugene AFF Stages 3 & 4, Daniel did Stages 3, 4  & 5; David did Stage 5.  Reece, Liam and Ken all did B-Rel Coach jumps.

Johan AFF Stage 3 – photo by Paul
Daniel AFF Stage 3 – photo by Adrian
Daniel AFF Stage 4 – photo by Adrian
Daniel AFF Stage 5 – photo by OliM
David AFF Stage 5 – photo by OliM
Reece B-Rel 6.3 – photo by Reece
Ryan – photo  by Martin K.
Ryan – photo by Martin K.
Ryan – photo by Martin
Liam B-Rel 1 – photo by Toddy
Liam B-Rel 2 – photo by Toddy
Justin B-Rel 1 – photo by Reece

On Sunday there were still 80 fun jumpers here and again 15 loads went up.  Our Tandems today were Conner W., John T., Bomin K. and Sarah E. AFF students Greg did Stages 5 & 6, and Daniel did Stages 6, 7, 8 & 9 – completing his AFF Course.  Congratulations!  Li, Kris, Helen and Arnold all did B-Rel Coach jumps.

Connor tandem – photo by Robin
John tandem – photo by Robin
Kim tandem canopy – photo by Adrian
Sarah tandem freefall – photo by Adrian
Greg AFF Stage 5 – photo by Adrian
Greg AFF Stage 7 – backflipping – photo by Adrian
Daniel AFF Stage 6 – photo by OliM
Daniel AFF Stage 7 – photo by OliM
Daniel AFF Stage 7 – photo by OliM
Daniel AFF Stage 8- photo by OliM
Daniel AFF Stage 9 – photo by OliM
Helen B-Rel 3 – photo by Toddy
Justin B-Rel 1 – photo by Toddy
Reece B-Rel 6.3 – photo by Toddy
Arnold B-Rel 2 & 3 – photo by Toddy
Ryan exit – photo by Reece
Nick track – photo by Reece
Nick tracking jump – photo by Reece
Keith 3-way – photo by Reece

Bellas August training weekend

The Bellas 4-way skydiving team had another great weekend of training at Ramblers.  After an hour in the tunnel preparing, they dashed up to Toogs for seven awesome jumps over the weekend.

As always, thank you to everyone who helped to make the weekend such a success!

xx Bellas xx (find the Bellas on Facebook, or check their Bellas Instagram.)

Photos by the wonderful Michael Young.

Bellas Training Weekend – Photo by Michael Young
Bellas Training Weekend – Photo by Michael Young

See ya,

Macca and Team Ramblers.


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🌟 Sandy K.: “By far the best experience I’ve had thanks to Oli and the entire team.  Thanks guys for making my birthday so memorable!! I’ll be back…”

🌟 Julie W.: “Amazing.  Best time ever.  Felt comfortable the whole time and safety checks are constant which helps with comfort.  Loved it.”

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