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.

Laurence B-Rel 5 – Photo Olli

Matteo B-Rel 5 – Photos by Doyley
Matteo B-Rel 6.1 – Photo Olli

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 TAF Stage 1 – Photos by Adrian
Nima TAF Stage 1 – Photo Doyley
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’s tandem – Photo Doyley
Brit with her Certificate after her jump – Photo Karen
Jamie coach jump – Photo Olli

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’s tandem – Photo Sara
Rachael with her certificate – Photo Karen

Adel’s Tandem – Photos by Adrian
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
Dee Dee AFF Stage 5 – Photo Doyley

Nima Azizi and Finn Wilson did Stages 2, 3 & 4.

Nima ready for AFF Stage 2 with Olli
Nima AFF Stage 3 – Photos by Sara
Nima AFF Stage 4 – Photo Olli
Finn AFF Stage 2
Finn AFF Stage 4 – Photos by Doyley
Finn AFF Stage 4 – Photo Sara

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!

Skye AFF Stage 8
Georgie AFF Stage 9 – Photos by Andy

Georgie B-Rels 1 & 2 – Photos by Doyley

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.

Dee Dee AFF Stage 6 – Photo by Doyley
Nima AFF Stage 5
Nima getting ready for AFF Stage 7 exit
Nima AFF Stage 8 – Photos by Sara
Finn AFF Stage 5 flying by himself for the first time
Finn AFF Stage 6
Finn AFF Stage 7 – backflips for dayz
Finn AFF Stage 8 tracking – Photos by Adrian
Georgie B-Rel 2 & 3
Daniel B-Rel 6.1 – Photos by Olli

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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

Great place to visit, top food and hospitality and plenty of Skydiving activities to watch and enjoy.

Graham Pukallus

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