What a week. The weather has been fantastic, light winds and lots of blue skies. We smashed out quite a few loads during the week with our newest students continuing their AFF Course and 8 students completing their course, congrats to all.
Saturday was another busy day with Chris and Dawn running their monthly “Belly Bash” day with a great turn out of fun jumpers, thankfully we had the fast plane, so everyone was happy. Watch out for the brilliant Fitchimages by Steve Fitchett.
Saturday was also a big Tandem day with our instructors doing a great job to get everyone in the air. Plenty of students kept the plane full and instructors happy.
On Sunday, Travis McC. ran the TSC Star Crests, see report and photos below, and thanks to everyone who helped out.
Bring on next week jam packed with the great weather and heaps of students.
Drop Zone Action
🏁 First Jump Course
This week, we welcomed a few new faces to the sky! Clara completed her AFF Stage 1 jump, while Jack progressed through Stages 1 and 2. Michael came back in to refresh his skills and get current again. Great effort from all!
⭐ Student Progression
It was an incredible week for progression, with eight students completing their AFF Course! Marcos started with AFF Stage 1 and smashed out the full course in just four days — on fire! Macayla completed AFF Stages 3 through 9, Rustyfinished Stages 8 and 9, Jessica pushed through Stages 3 to 9, Victoria wrapped up with Stages 6 to 9, Angus ticked off Stages 7 to 9, Raphael powered through from Stage 3 to Stage 9, Sasha completed Stages 2 through 9, and Jessie successfully finished her AFF Course with Stage 9. Huge congratulations to all — the sky is officially yours!
Our ongoing students kept the momentum going: Luke completed Stages 3 to 5, Sebastian moved ahead with Stage 7, Megan progressed through Stages 4 to 6, Michael returned to complete Stage 3, and Kyle ticked off Stages 2 to 5. Awesome work from our determined students — keep climbing!
☀️ Coach & B-Rel Jumps
Well done to those who were in the air working on skills progression through Coach and B-Rel jumps this week. Shoutout to Daniel, Jiayu, Samantha and Josh for their dedication and drive. Every jump counts!
🪂 Tandems
We had a solid turnout of Tandem skydivers this week — welcome to all of you! Julie, Kaitlyn, Marcos Aurelio, Nathan, Phillip, Lachlan, Greeshma, Hei Yu Katie, Angela, Joes, Gabrielle, Samantha, Piper and Storm all took that unforgettable leap with us.
Big cheers to those who took the Video/Photo Package to capture that unforgettable first jump! And an extra thanks to everyone who left Reviews — your words inspire the next generation of skydivers.
Cheers to everyone who made it out, helped out, jumped in, or just brought the good vibes. Here’s to blue skies ahead…
Catch you in freefall, The Ramblers Crew 🪂
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Photo Album of the week
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Angela Tandem with Heath – photo by Toddy – Sat 24th May
Angus AFF 7 exit – photo by Toddy – Thurs 22nd May
Angus AFF 8 exit – photo by Toddy – Fri 23rd May
Angus AFF 8 track – photo by Toddy – Fri 23rd May
Caleb coming in to land – photo by Sonja B. – 19th May 2025
Caleb landing – photo by Sonja B. – 19th May 2025
Clara AFF 1 ready to exit – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Clara AFF 1 deployment – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Clara AFF 1 opening – photo Wayne – Sun 25th May
Daniel B-Rel 6.1 – photo by Marcee
Daniel B-Rel 6.2 – photo by Marcee
Greeshma enjoying her Tandem skydive – photo by Robin – Mon 19 May
Greeshma incoming – least up for landing – photo by Sonja B. -Monday, 19th May 2025
Greeshma just before landing – photo by Sonja B. -Monday, 19th May 2025
Greeshma after her jump, celebrating with her family – photo by Sonja B. -Monday, 19th May 2025
Jack AFF 1 ready to exit – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Jack AFF 1 opening – photo by Bibi – Sunday 25th of May
Jack Michael First Jump Course Refresher – photo by Bill – Sat. 24 May
Jess AFF 3 – photo by Bibi – Monday 19th of May
Jess AFF 4 with Marc – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Jess AFF 5 – photo by Toddy – Tues 20th May
Jess AFF 5 deployment – photo by Toddy – Tues 20th May
Jess AFF 6 exit ready – photo by Toddy – Tues 20th May
Jess AFF 6 Turns – photo by Toddy – Tues 20th May
Jess AFF 7 backloop – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Jess AFF 7 dive exit – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Jess AFF 8 Ready to exit – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Jess AFF 8 Tracking – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Jess AFF 9 ready to Hop ‘n’ Pop – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Jess AFF 9 on her Hop ‘n’ Pop exit – Congratulations on finishing AFF at Ramblers – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Jessie S. AFF Stage 9 Hop ‘n’ Pop – Congratulations on finishing your AFF course at Ramblers – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Josh B-Rel 2 & 3 – photo by Li – Sun 25 May
Julie in Tandem – by Ty – 24th May
Katie in Tandem – by Robin – Sun 25 May
Kyle AFF 3 with Milly hanging on – photo by Toddy – Sat 24th May
Kyle AFF 4 with Paul – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Kyle AFF 5 – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Luke AFF 4 – photo by Bibi – Saturday 24th of May
Luke AFF 5 – photo by Weaver – 25th May
Luke AFF 6 exit – photo by Weaver – 25 May
Luke AFF 6 – stoked – photo by Weaver – 25 May
Macayla AFF 3 with Wayne – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Macayla AFF 3 Deployment – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Macayla AFF 4 – photo by Bibi – Monday 19th of May
Macayla AFF 5 – photo by Toddy – Thurs 22nd May
Macayla AFF 7 backloop – photo by Toddy – Sat 24th May
Macayla AFF7 Track – photo By Toddy – Sat 24th May
Macayla AFF 8 ready to go – photo by Bibi – Sunday 25th of May
Macayla AFF 8 all smiles – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Macayla AFF 8 High 5 – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Macayla AFF 9 ready to Hop ‘n’ Pop – Congratulations on finishing your AFF at Ramblers – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Marc Dergacz landing – photo by Sonja B. – 19th May 2025
Marcos AFF 1 – photo by Bibi – Monday 19th of May
Marcos AFF 3 – photo by Bibi – Tuesday 20th of May
Marcos AFF 4 alti check – photo by Bibi – Tuesday 20th of May
Marcos AFF 6 on exit – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF 6 – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF7 Backloop – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF 7 dive exit – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF 8 exit – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF 8 photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF 8 track – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Marcos AFF 9 HNP exit Congratulatios on finishing your AFF at Ramblers – photo by Toddy – Thurs 22nd May
Marj Takeoff – photo by Sonja B.- Monday, 19th May 2025
Megan AFF 3 – photo by Bibi – Saturday 24th of May
Megan AFF 6 photo Wayne – 25 May 25
Nathan in Tandem loving the canopy ride sat – by Heath – 24th May
Piper in Tandem ready to jump – photo by Heath – 24th May
Raphael AFF 3 with Wayne – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Raphael AFF 5 – photo by Bibi – Monday 19th of May
Raphael AFF 5 – photo by Bibi – Tuesday 20th of May
Raphael AFF 6 – photo Wayne – 12 May 25
Raphael AFF 8 – photo Wayne – 21 May 21
Raphael AFF 9 on exit Congratulations – photo by Toddy – Wed 21st May
Robin landing – photo by Sonja B. – Monday, 19th May 2025
Rusty AFF 8 Exit – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Rusty AFF 8 loving it – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Rusty AFF 8 photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Rusty AFF 8 Track – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Rusty AFF 9 Hop n Pop Congrats on finishing your AFF at Toogs – photo by Toddy – Mon 19th May
Sacha AFF 4 with Robin – photo by Bibi – Tuesday 20th of May
Sacha AFF 5 – photo by Bibi – Tuesday 20th of May
Sacha AFF 5 1st Turn – photo by Toddy – Tues 20th May
Sacha AFF 6 – photo Wayne 2- 1May 25
Sacha AFF 7 backloop – photo Wayne – 21 May 25
Sacha AFF 8 – photo Wayne – 21 May 25
Sacha AFF9 Hop ‘n’ Pop exit – Congratulations on finishing your AFF course at Ramblers – photo by Toddy – Thurs 22nd May
Samantha B-Rel 5 – photo by Marcee
Samantha Tandem High Five with Luke – photo by Luke – Sat 24th May
Samantha Tandem with Ty – photo by Luke – Sat 24th May
Sara at work on the Radio – photo by Sonja B. – Monday 19th May 2025
Scott Hiscoe landing – photo by Sonja B. – Monday, 19th May 2025
Seb AFF 7 exit-pic by Wayne – 25 May
Seb AFF 7 – backloop – pic by Wayne – 25 May
Seb AFF 7 – thumbs up – pic by Wayne – 25 May
Seb AFF 7 track – pic by Wayne – 25 May
Seb AFF 7 – turn – pic by Wayne – 25 May
Toddy landing – photo by Sonja B. – Monday, 19th May 2025
Victoria AFF 6 exit – photo by Marc D. – 24 May
Victoria AFF 6 – photo by Marc D.- 24 May
Victoria AFF 6 ready – photo by Marc D. – 24 May
Victoria AFF 6 touch – Marc D. – 24 May
Victoria AFF 7 – photo by Wayne – 24 May 25
Victoria AFF 8 – photo by Wayne – 25 May 25
Victoria AFF 9 ready to HNP – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Victoria AFF 9 on exit – Congratulations on completing AFF Course at Ramblers – photo by Toddy – Sun 25th May
Wayne landing – photo by Sonja B. – Monday, 19th May 2025
Karen’s Cheer Squad – photo by Bill – 24th May
Belly Bash (Saturday, 24th May)
“Well, last Saturday was one of those occasions that proves that the best BellyBash events aren’t always planned, they just happen!! Wall-to-wall blue skies, 35 eager BellyBashers and 3 (yes three!) milestone jumps ready to celebrate in style!!
This month’s theme was Stars and what better way to blow off the cobwebs than an early round of speed star coffee jumps? We then split into different sized groups with the smaller groups working on some dynamic block moves, whilst the bigger group built a 15-way to celebrate Trav, Marcee and Max’s 700th jumps – with more than a few sausages in the breeze! We had an absolute ripper organising you all, and loved watching the progression across the day!
Thanks to our legendary camera flyers, Steve Fitch and Dave Brown, and to Skydive Ramblers, TSC, SQPC and Mee Loft for supporting BellyBash and making it possible!!”
Chris Dodds.
Attendees:
Chris Dodds, Dawn Adams, Dave Brown, Steve Fitchett, Adrian Bramwell, Steve Brett, Jason Corbitt, Martin Klapper, Sean Lovett, John McMahon, Paul Osborne, Zurich Bleeker, Cat Brown, Marcee Hammond, Shakira Mello, Gabi Percic, Thiago Giraldi, Haavard Lunde-Svendsen, Glenn Mallard, Luke Matthei, Trav McCartin, Marr McKenzie, Jason Schmidt, Cheri Bullen, Zacc MacDonald, Matt Baker, John Blain, Charleen Herrmann, Max Ambrose, Adam Harmey, Emily Hatfield, Jiayu Li, and Susie McLachlan.
TSC Star Crests – with Travis McCartin (Sunday, 25th May)
“There weren’t as many flat flyers and crestees this week. However, we were able to get one jump in with two crestees, Akalia Laxton and Robert Doherty. It was great to see the progression of AK and also the Robert’s first Starcrest was very close. The help was greatly appreciated from all the other skydivers.
Until the next event.
Trav. “
Photos by Luke
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TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
TSC Star Crests with Travis McCartin – 25th May 2025 – Photo by Luke
Today I went flying for the first time in a long time, as I had a stroke 3 and a bit years ago. Just wanted say thank u Ramblers for bringing me a great day and a bit of normality back in my life. Again I would like to thank all the people that truly made my day and the special man, that looked after me. It won't be my last time out there. And would recommend this experience to anyone. Again thanks to everybody involved.
