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Director of Maintenance - Mechanic |
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Manager - Dropzone Manager Jumps: 60+
Year Started: 2009
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor/Coach/Videographer/Packer Years in the sport: 3
Jumps: 725
Why I started: I started doing two tandem jumps... one and after other one. it was incredible! and I say - I have to do this!!!
What I do when not jumping: I am from Argentina, and I am very active - enjoy longboard, wakeboard, roller, and quadcross!
Fun Fact: My nickname is MONO....like monkey :)
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor/Coach Year started: 2008
Jumps: 500+
Besides skydiving, likes: motorcycles, shooting, archery, hunting, fishing, and SCUBA diving. |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor/Coach |
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Instructors - Aff-I/Coach/Organizer Miles has over 15,000 jumps - 'nuff said! He is THE man! |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor/Coach |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor |
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Instructors - Aff-I/Coach Year started: 2008
Jumps: 1300+
Why I started: I started with a tandem, and realized life is pretty boring on the ground!
Hodgie will be helping with our AFP program M-F this season :) |
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Instructors - Staff Senior Rigger, Tandem Instructor Year Started: 2000
Jumps: 1000+
Enjoys: running with scissors and sewing parachutes; is also the creator of our fabulous Westside Thermals
Fun Fact: Took a break from the sport for a while, now is back with a vengeance - and got his tandem rating. Look out! |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor, Coach Jumps: 500+
Year Started: 2009
What I do when not jumpoing: Skate, surf, anything to get the heart racing
Why I started jumping: It's in my family. I'm a 2nd generation jumper
Fun Fact: He's an Aussie! Cheers! |
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Instructors - DZO Ratings: AFFI, Vector/Strong Tandem, Coach, Tandem Examiner, Drop Zone Owner
Jumps: over 9000
Year started: 2000
Why I started jumping: I needed a hobby, turned it into a career - its become my life. I love sharing the experience with everyone!
What I do when not jumping? In my down time, I am learning to fly, spend time with my family & friends, work on solving the world's problems....
Favorite Jump: when I got to take my dad, right before he passed away from cancer.
Fun Fact: I think Donald Trump should be President! |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor/AFF-I/S&TA Ratings: -AFFI, Vector TANDEM, Coach, S & TA,
Year started: 2004
Jumps: 2000+
Why started: I got a taste of it with a tandem and wanted the whole meal.
What do when not jumping: I like to play in pool tournaments., Snowboard, and watch ESPN..
Best Jump: Being able to freefly with the instructors/friends that trained me to skydive.
Fun Fact: I write poetry if I'm in the right mood ;)
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Instructors - Head of AFP Program/AFF-I/Tandem Instructor Ratings: AFFI, TI, Coach
Jumps: 4600+
Year started: 1992
What I do when not jumping? I enjoy being outdoors hiking or swimming. My girlfriend and I like to take our dog on walks as much as we like relaxing on the couch. I play pool, cook, and occasionally play computer games.
Favorite Jump: After completing requirements for receiving my instructional rating, I made my first jump with my first student that went perfectly. The best part of the jump was looking across the student to the other instructor who had been my instructor when I made my first student jump. Ironically, I had been her first student after receiving her instructional rating. Thank you to Merriah, current Regional Director of USPA for always being there.
Fun Fact: Fun Fact: I started jumping in the army! |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, Coach, FAA Senior Rigger
Jumps: 2000+
Year Started: 2002
What I do when not jumping: Snowmobile, work out, run with my dog, Zoe
Favorite jump: All of them; every person makes each jump unique - keeps it interesting |
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Instructors - Tandem Instructor
Jumps: 700+
Year started: 2004
Why did I get into the sport?: I did my first Tandem the day before my birthday in 2004. I liked it so much that I left my job of 9 yrs, cashed in my 401K, bought a bunch of skydiving gear, and moved to New Zealand for 5 months to go to the New Zealand Skydiving School. It was the best decision I ever made.
Favorite Jump: August 28th 2010 I rose to an altitude of over 15,000 feet with only helium balloons before I released them to skydive down. (insert shameless plug here ->) fallingforacause.com
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Likes: Short walks on the beach, fainting goats, and cute girls with old lady names like "Gertrude" or "Gladys".
Dislikes: Long walks on the beach, drunk tandem students, roaming gangs of feral cats that control the inner city.
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Packers - Loader & Packer First Jump: 2011
Number of Jumps: 30 |
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Packers - Packer Year started: 2010
Jumps: 100+
Why did you start jumping: For the thrill, I wanted to do something fun and exciting, and I was looking for a new career. I want to do something because I enjoy it, not because I have to!
Favorite jump: That one where I jumped from that airplane!!!
What do I do when I'm not jumping: hanging out with friends, sitting at the lake with my dog, skiing and snowmobiling in the winter. |
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Packers - Packer, Coach Jumps: 100+
Year Started: 2008
What I do when not jumping: Ride my bike
Why I started jumping: Dad got me into it - it's in my blood
Favorite jump: My 1st solo - the feeling of being alone - matched the feeling of my 1st jump all over again
No really, my name is Patio! |
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Packers - Packer Jumps: 100+
Year Started: 2010
What I do when not jumping: Hang out
Why I started jumping: I needed an adrenaline rush unlike anything else I've ever done
Favorite jump: My 1st student jump with Joe, because I got to wear my own parachute! |
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Office/Manifest - Video Editing First Jump: 2011
Jump Number: 150+ |
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Office/Manifest - Manifest Year started: 2010
Jumps: 40+
I did a tandem last year, and I liked how peaceful everything felt under canopy, so I decided that I wanted to do it again. I just got my 'A' license this summer! |
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Office/Manifest - Head Video Editor Jumps: 20+
What I do when not jumping: I have lots of hobbies I enjoy. For instance, cross-stitching, reading, playing piano
Favorite jump: a student jump, solo exit and it was my first time to free fall stable, belly-to-earth without rotating due to body position, making it also the first time I smiled during free fall on a student jump.
What now: I currently only have about 20 jumps but I have been working and living on different drop zones for the past 3-4 years. I first went out to a drop zone when I was 18 because there was a boogie going on and my step-father, who is an avid fun-jumper, had volunteered to provide meal accommodations for the 4-5 day gathering. After being there for the boogie I just had to try it. I'm currently working towards receiving my A License. |
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Pilots - Chief Pilot Ratings: Mulit-Engine I, CFI, CFII
Taught for 2 years at MN State Mankato, been flying for 6 years now.
My favorite color is green, I enjoy long walks on the beach, and nude fishing - with small hooks cuz the big ones make me nervous! |
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