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canopy incidents. The wings
which are available to us now are
so radical it is incredibly easy to
damage, disfigure or destroy ourselves.
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Tel: 0116 278 5271
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Tel/Fax:
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S U B S C R IP T IO N
A big fa cto r causing people to be hurt is canopy choice. I see a
lot of people choosing small canopies when they aren't flying
th e ir current one to its limits. Some jumpers are even buying
smaller canopies ’to improve th e ir landings'... er, HELLO!
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M A N A G IN G E D IT O R
Le sle y G a le
le s le y @ s k y d iv e m a g .c o m
E D IT O R IA L A S S IS T A N T
B e v e r l y F a ir h u r s t
b e v @ s k y d iv e m a g .c o m
Trust me, you'll look a lot cooler standing up on landing than you
will covered with grass stains from your 'super cool' new
handkerchief. Choose a parachute where you're not on limits all
the time, with no room fo r error when you have a bad spot, a
demo or an off-day. Fly a canopy where you can walk away from
a mistake. You’ll be more relaxed and able to focus on your
freefall. I f you often fly on half brakes, downsizing is pointless
and dangerous.
Canopy pilots in the US stay around twice as current as jumpers
in the UK yet are generally more conservative in canopy
selection. Those few pilots who do make extreme choices
average 1000 jumps a YEAR! Bear your currency and yearly
jump numbers in mind before emulating them.
Good skills will stand you in b e tte r stead than a more radical
parachute. I encourage everyone to read or re-read Chris
Lynch's article. Pilot or Passenger, in December 2000's Mag be tte r still, visit our website which has an updated, improved
version to print out. I'm really delighted to see that Chris is
running a canopy pilot skills seminar in the UK (see JM's
newsround, page 13), in my opinion, the most needed event in
the UK this year.
D E SIG N
A n d y V e rn u m
Tel: 0 1 7 3 3 3 8 0 8 0 9
s ty la p r in t@ b r e a th e m a il.n e t
Tony Butler
N a tio n a l S a fe ty O ffic e r
John Hitchen
PA to a b o v e o ffic e rs
Trudy Kemp
Fin an cia l A d m in is tra to r
Jon Gretton
N a tio n a l A d m in is tra to r
M artin Shuttleworth
D e v e lo p m e n t O ffic e r
I see the same people nervous about jumping, scared to fly
th e ir canopies and worried about their landings. Make life
simple and enjoyable: choose the right canopy by taking advice
from reputable, current dealers and instructors. There are
squillions of d iffe re n t canopies out there; ignore the so-called
experts (your peers) who want you to buy what they have. Buy
what's right fo r you.
See you there!
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M e m b e rs h ip S ervice s
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Tre a s u re r
P ilo ts C o m m itte e C h a irm a n
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Debbie Carter
Tony Knight
R o y a l A e ro C lub D e le g a te
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John Hitchen
NOTE Some of the photos contained in this magazine may show skydivers
w ithout helmets, in which case they were jumping abroad. In the UK it is
mandatory to wear a helmet for obvious safety reasons.
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A ll rig h ts re se rve d. N o part of this p ub lica tio n m a y b e re pro d u ce d , sto re d in a retrieval sy s t e m o r transm it
ted in a n y form ; electronic, m e c h a n ic a l, p h o to co p yin g, re cord ing, without p rior p e rm is s io n o f the Editor.
T h e v ie w s e x p r e s s e d in s k y d i v e m a g a re t h o s e o f the c o ntrib u to rs a n d not n e c e s s a rily th o s e of the B P A .
O p in io n s in the editorial a re t h o s e of the Editor, n ot of the B P A . T h e Edito r re ta in s the right to w ithdraw a n y
ad ve rtise m e n t at h e r d iscre tio n a n d d o e s not ac ce p t liability for d e la y in p ub lica tio n o r for e y o re s, alth o u gh
e v e ry c a re is ta ke n to a v o id m ista kes.
T h e inform ation in th is m a g w a s. to the b e st of o u r ability, correct at the time of g o in g to p re ss.
Re p ro d u c tio n , printing a n d m a iling ta k e s a total of three w e e k s s o s o m e inform ation m a y b e o ut o f date, o r
su p e rs e d e d .
S U P P O R TE D BY
F ro n t C o v e r
& a b o v e im a g e
By Bundy Taylor, shows Oliver Furrer
Oliver says thanks to: SunPath, PD, AirTec,
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BPA Associated Organisations 75
Letters
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K it News
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D iary
A d ve rtise rs Index
P eople in the S port:
K ie ra n B ra d y
Rick Boardm an takes up incident reporting
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Cool Chicks
Warm Up
L angar
2 2-23 J u n e
The response to the cool chicks
50-way proposed British
record has been excellent and
a warm-up weekend is
scheduled at Langar for 22-23
June. There will be seminars
on techniques for big-ways
and the opportunity to try dual
aircraft loads. All British
skydiving females are welcome
to turn up although it would
be helpful to email organiser
Lesley Gale first so she has an
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Swedish Freefly Festival
FS Training
in CAP
Skydive Skdne is the host of the Swedish Freefly Festival, Europe's biggest freefly event this year.
W orld champion Martial Ferre
Over 180 participants made it last time and this year they hope to top that. So far they have
and world medalist Manu Ars
booked Charles Bryan and Eli Thompson from the Flyboyz, Steve Utter, Mike Swanson, Colon
1 3 - 2 0 J u ly
will be coaching 4 and 8-way
Berry, Adrian Nicholas, James Evered and, of course, the lovely Boel Janerus who will organise
this year in Gap. The DZ has
three new Porters and will hold
the next W orld Championships,
and coach during the event.
7-14 September 2003.
skydivegap@online.fr
www.veloce-skydive.com
WANTED!
Trainee Rigger
3D Award for Brits
Chris Lynch and Rob Silver who
horizontal orientation with a
coach at the Freefly Training
compressed accordion,
Centre and Thomas Hughes of
Sebastian XL, have qualified for
a second compressed
the USPA's 3D Award at Skydive
accordion, finishing with a star.
individual 180 degree turns to
Sebastian.
The award was designed with
PointZero has a vacancy for a
They completed formations
Trainee Rigger/Sales
Administrator and to learn all
including three manoeuvres in
progresses you have better
each of these three orientations:
awareness of the ground. "W e
aspects of operating a full time
Head-down 3-way flower,
believe this to be the first all-
rigging facility. This will be a long
followed by a star, then opposite
British group to achieve the
term permanent position.
hand flower. Next in the sitting
award." said Chris, "It would
be great to have something like
position, right/left vertical
Phil Nash
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stairstep, followed by two
rotations, (so each jumper takes
this in the UK, but be warned,
it aint easy."
top, middle and bottom,
pictured) for one of the three
points. Concluding in the
April 2002
the safety angle that as the dive
chrislynchxl@compuserve.com
www. f reef lytra in i ngcenter. com
The Californian freefly team, Flyboyz
have been hired to do the opening
scene of the new Austin Powers movie.
Fritz Pfniir is doing the camera work
and Eli Thompson is going to be the
stunt double for Austin Powers. Charles
Bryan and Jon Devore were also
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involved in the project.
Fritz P fn iirjim Granley, Eli Thom pson,
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Kerry Ferrington, Stan Gray
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o f M e r it
Chris Lynch is ru nning a conopy piloting sem inar on
M o n d a y 2 0 M ay; burble in the m orning and
jum ping in the afternoon. Chris wrote the excellent
article, Pilot or Passenger in Skyd ive M ag, Dec
2 0 0 0 . His d a y will include canopy selection,
packing and equipm ent extras as well as piloting.
Chris w ants to encourage experienced jumpers,
particularly coaches and instructors as they will be
able to help spread the word out further and
encourage the training of piloting skills at an early
stage.
The BPA has awarded Mike Carruthers and Mick Morgan
Certificates of M erit for their quick thinking when Val
Clarke dislocated her shoulder on a jump in Umm Al
Quwain. Mike, Val and Mick are pictured above.
Val found her right arm flapping around after exiting an
Chris com m ented "Lack o f training is a worse
problem than racy canopy selection because, with
the right training the pilot w ould be able to assess
the canopy, figure out the flare and land safely
even if it was unfam iliar and w ay beyond their
experience le ve l."
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A N 1 2 (similar to a C l 30) on a 2-way launch with Mick
Morgan. She was immediately in difficulty and Mick took
her side grips on the left. Mike Carruthers realised there
was a problem so swooped down and reassured Val that
they would help. He waved off the other four jumpers who
were coming in to pin then moved around to Val's right.
Cost: around £20
Please register:
They couldn't pull Val's main at that point as it could have
resulted in her hitting the rest of the swoopers as the main
deployed a n d /o r she could have landed in the sea or
desert. On agreement with Mick, Mike opened Val's main
at 5,000 feet.
Mike and Mick spiralled down to raise the alarm then
watched Val try to land, controlling the canopy with one
arm. She was in pain and could not do a safe flare. She
was taken to hospital but quickly released. Mike said "I
am only pleased that Val's injuries were not more serious."
"I will be eternally grateful to Mick and Mike for their
coolness and caring. Great guys." said Val who intends to
jump again when she has recovered.
Tm Strauss landing
by Jam es Stevenson
jm’s newsround
Flyoyz goto
Hollywood
yStartoO--
They can be found on most drop
zones, waddling inelegantly to the I
em planing point and clam bering
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clum sily into the aircraft.
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The last group under canopy, they \
walk aw ay from the landing area, \
grinning and making descriptive
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hand movements, re*enacting the
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skydive like children playing with
'
model aircraft.
So who are these people who get
excited a s the big thick clouds build all
over the sky when most others are
wishing it w as clear and blue?
They are the wingsuit flyers, men and women who practice the latest discipline in our
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continually evolving sport. Carving a graceful arc as they pilot the specially designed
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suits through the sky, chasing each other around the clouds, flocking together in
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formation, experiencing over two glorious minutes of gliding before flying to pre-arranged
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opening points and deploying their canopies.
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Where did they com e fro m ?
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Wingsuit flying is not a new concept. From the 1930s to the early 1960s, wannabe birdmen
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rigged up various wings, both rigid and flexible. 72 out of the 75 skydivers who became birdmen \
lost their lives in the pursuit of human flight. The legendary Harry Ward, 'the Yorkshire Birdman’, )
was able to control his freefall, fly his wings in a figure of eight pattern and deploy his canopy in a
stable position; Harry survived two seasons before he wisely stopped his birdman flying. In the mid
90s legendary skydiving pioneer Patrick DeGayardon designed his own innovative wingsuit; with this
suit Patrick was able to fly like no one had ever dreamed - not even the original birdmen. Tragically,
Patrick died on 13 April, 1998 whilst flying his modified wingsuit.
W hy?
For me, the beauty in flying the wingsuit is the ability to stay in the air for extended periods. From
12,000 feet, a flight time as long as 2 minutes 20 seconds can be achieved with a descent speed
as low as 31 mph. This extra time in freefall gives me a different concept of how the skydive will take
shape. I visualise the skydive on the horizontal axis compared with the usual vertical axis; my exit
Words and photos by
Andy Ford
ford1fly@aol.com
Andy is a BPA instructor with
over 3 ,5 0 0 skydives and more
than 2 0 0 wingsuit flights.
Contact him for more
information on wingsuit flying
or instruction.
sky
April 2002
Wanna Fly a Wingsuit?
Get yourself along to the first ever
British Wingsuit Festival
Weston
2 0 - 2 1 July
I point is less critical on the wind line as any corrections can be made whilst flying.
I Once in flight, I look upwind for the tall, thick, cumulo-nimbus clouds as they
I create an inspiring skyscape of valleys and canyons. Mastering the
I manoeuvrability of the wingsuit enables me to fly around this skyscape, awe-struck
I at how slowly and gently the base of the cloud drifts past. It adds yet another
/ dimension to this extraordinary sport.
/ W hat su its are a vaila b le ?
/ There are a number of wingsuit designs available to skydivers today. All have ram-air
/ wings between the arms and legs which, when inflated, allow the suit to act as a rigid
/ wing and gain lift. They are also equipped with a cutaway system to release the wings
/ between the arms and the body so any emergency situation can be dealt with swiftly with
/ full use of the arms. The suits also provide enough movement that all the handles for
/ main deployment and emergency drills can be easily reached with the wings attached. The
/ Birdman wingsuit comes in three designs, which progressively build on the aerodynamic
/ qualities; the Classic for beginners, the Gti for intermediate level, and the Skyflyer for
/ advanced wingsuit flyers.
/ W hat about sa fe ty ?
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In the UK there is a restriction of 5 0 0 skydives before the wingsuit can be jumped. Although
jump numbers are not always an indicator of skill level or currency, good instruction and
experience go a long way towards a safe flight.
The following must be a priority on every flight:
•
A safe flight plan away from other skydivers taking into account higher deploying
canopies [eg, tandems, AFF and consolidation jumps)
•
An awareness of where you are in relation to the airfield; a wingsuit flight from 12k
can easily take you 3km away from the DZ
•
An awareness of other airfield users (eg, flying school, glider club); they are
expecting skydivers to occupy limited airspace above the ground
•
A clear flight plan if group wingsuit jumps are planned.
/ How do I prepare for a w in gsu it jum p?
/
The firs t critical step is to get a thorough brief from an experienced wingsuit jumper. It is also wise to use a
v / larger docile canopy (eg, Spectre, Saffire or F111 canopy], as this cuts down the possibility of a fast rotating
/ malfunction. A longer bridle line and larger pilot chute are also a good idea, as the airflow during deployment is
/ from a different angle and causes a large burble area behind the wingsuit flyer. And, as with all disciplines, do
plenty of dirt-diving of deployment and emergency drills on the ground before making a wingsuit flight to keep
procedures fresh in the mind.
See: uuwuu.bird-man.com
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2002 looks like being another great year at Skydive Sibson
We’re ready to welcome you back to a new season of skydiving, the Let arrived on 16th March & was
in the air on the 17th! We’re open full time (closed mondays except bank
holidays). So here’s just to let you know what we have lined up so far and we’ll keep you updated as
we add more to our diary of events.
Babylon at Sibson!
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Fred & Thomas from Babylon Freefly at
Empuriabrava will be here for the Jubilee
Freefly from 31st May to 4th June along
with our resident coaches, Stuart & Alex
Meacock & Giles Fabris for coaching, big
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ways, tube dives & tracking dives. DJ
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Stuart is just back from Babylon and has the “Guide to Pf
Freefly” video on sale & can coach & clear you on it.
Download the booklet from www.babylon-freefly.com
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4-Pak Coaching Roadshow.
On the 8th & 9th June, 4-Pak will be here to give some expert FS and camera skills coaching.
Any teams, individuals and camera people are welcome to take part. Contact us for details.
The BPA New Age Nationals are here again.
Or as they are now to be called
the Artistic
Performance Nationals,
be held Saturday
The
Woodmouse
4-WaywillMeet.
10th to
Monday 12th August. Registration
up 14th
to 9am
on the
Saturday. we’re
Thereholding
will be our
junior
events
this year,
Onisthe
& 15th
September,
annual
4-way
FS
criteria for this is still being decided.
Team
training
is
the
week
prior
to
the
event.
meet with junior, intermediate and senior categories.
The UK Freefly Festival
Photo courtesy of Russell Smith
21st to 29th September will see the 3rd Annual UK Freefly festival
with big ways, tube dives, tracking dives and much more. We will give
you details as soon as we have them on who will be here,
entertainment, etc.
Let jump prices for this year are £18 each or £170 for 10 to
members, £19 to non-members, £15 to both on Fridays. Static line &
student freefall jumps are £35. We have heated accommodation,
showers, bar & cafeteria, indoor packing area. We do Freefly coaching,
WARP, Skydive U, RAPS, AFF & Tandems.
Peterborough Parachute Centre, Sibson Airfield, Wansford, Peterborough, PE2 8DZ
Tel: 01832 280490 Fax: 01832 280409 e-mail: skydive@skydivesibson.com
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Who are the ten
people on
Council? What
makes them tick?
Here's a snapshot
of each...
Chris
Allen
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BPA
Chairman
Jumps: 7,600
Club: Sibson
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Philosophy:
TEAM :- Together
E veryo n e A ch ieves
M ore
&
Our
Council
Th e BPA C ouncil is a gro u p o f v o lu n te e rs w ho d ire ct policy and m ake
decisions on th e fu tu re o f o u r sp ort. Th e aim is th a t o u r o rg a n isa tio n is run
by its m e m b ers fo r th e b e n e fit o f all. E v e ry th in g is d e m o cra tic; C o un cil are
v o te d in by th e m em bership and d ecisions are m ade by v o tin g fo llo w in g
d iscussion.
C ouncil sub d ivid e s into c o m m ittte e s to deal w ith th e specific areas of
co m p e titio n s , d e v e lo p m e n t and co m m un ica tio n . C hairm en fo r each of th e
c o m m itte e s are e lected from C ouncil m e m b ers, w h o also e le ct a BPA
C hairm an and V ice C hairm an.
Describe yourself in 3 words:
Thoughtful, tenacious, equitable.
Job:
Company Director and AFF
Instructor, Shydive Ltd. Barrister
com m encing May 2002.
Other interests:
Wish I had the time.
First jum p:
Her Majesty's service, 1980.
Jumping interests:
AFF, F5, Freefly.
Skydiving qualifications:
BPA Examiner, AFF instructor,
Tandem instructor, Shydive U
coach, U5PA safety and training advisor, pilot.
Council history:
9 years, fourth as Chairman.
Favourite quote:
lie who thinks he can and he who thinks he
can't are probably both right.
skydive@ukgateway.net
Ian
Midgley
Chairman of
Developm ent
Jumps: 2,700
Club: Any and all
Philosophy:
You g e t w h a t you
p a y for
01832 280 066
Straight to point.
Job: Run own manufacturing
business, employing six
people.
First jum p:
Military 1972.
Jumping interests:
All jum ping, as long it's safe.
Tandem & AFF Instructor,
Rigger.
Other interests: Skin diving
and travel.
Committees:
Communications, Development.
Council history:
7 years, 3 as Development Chairman.
What's good about being on Council?
Creating a sense of achievem ent when it all
comes together. 5eeing fair play for all.
Additional notes:
When we compiled this article, Chris was busy
writing a submission to Sports Council on our
behalf so he had limited tim e to answer these
questions. This is not ususual; Chris puts
immense tim e and dedication into his role,
spending hous o f his personal tim e on BPA
business. Me has managed to get Council
working as a team , meetings are now shorter
but seem to achieve more with people
working better together.
We asked renewing Council mem bers whom
they admired m ost on Council, Chris Allen was
the unanimously and only named person. John
5m yth com m ented "That's easy. Chris Allen. I
believe he is the best Chairman we have ever
had. His com m itm ent to the BPA is total, his
vision for the future is inspiring. His ability to
manage his colleagues on Council and the BPA
s ta ff is exceptional." In Craig Poxon's words:
"I've not seen anyone else chair the Council
but it would be hard to do it better."
What do you dislike about it?
People who stand for Council who are in it
for self interest only.
What have you achieved?
Personally organising recalibrating o f the
AADs we were given by RAPA and loaning to
BPA clubs and centres, enhancing safety for
students. Investm ent o f m em bers' money
for security for the BPA membership.
Overseeing the BPA website and helping
with its development.
What do you want to achieve this year?
All item s on the prepared Action Plan Matrix.
Mew WARP type manuals for CF and freefly
disciplines.
How do you approach being Chairman?
With an open mind.
How would you like to see the BPA
developing in the next five years? 7
Making itself completely self-funded.
ianmidgley@hotmail.com 01709 836 481
sky
April 2002
Kieran
Brady
Stupid I guess.
Job:
Motor dealer.
First jum p:
Strathallan 1985.
Jumping interests:
FS, instructional FS, Tandem.
Instructor, tandem instructor,
pilot examiner.
Skydiving business links
Director of 5kydive Strathallan.
Other interests:
Driving sports bikes.
Council history:
5 years, 3 1/2 as Communications Chairman.
C hairm an o f
C o m m u n ic a tio n s
Jumps: 4,500 +
Club: 5trathallan
Philosophy:
If yo u 're go n n a sh o o t,
sh oot, d o n 't talk
Committees:
Communications, Development.
C hairm an o f
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C o m p e titio n s
BPA V ice C h a irm a n
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Jumps: 2 ,0 0 0
Club: Metropolitan Police PC
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Philosophy:
B efore e n g ag in g m o u th ,
en g ag e brain
Photos: 5imon Ward
and Lesley Gale on
Describe yourself in 3
words:
Tenacious, loyal, honest.
Job:
Inspector, Met Police.
First jum p:
Thruxton 1973.
Jumping interests:
I used to be a keen
Classics competitor.
These days I ju s t fun
ju m p doing the odd
display for the Met Police. I'm
now getting into sit flying, I'm absolutely
useless but I make m yself laugh.
Skydiving achievements:
I've been on the gold medal accuracy team
(Philishawe) at the nationals a few tim es,
also regional accuracy medals a few tim es
plus I have won individual and team medals
at various com petitions around Europe with
the Mustgetbeers.
I was very proud to manage the British
Classics Team at the World championships
in Croatia. I was really chuffed when they
gave me a signed picture to say thank you.
But my proudest m om ent in the last 29
years was at the AGM. The delegation that I
was honoured to manage at WAG are the
best bunch o f people I have ever m et in my
life. For them to say the things they have
plus getting that certificate really did BLOW
ME AWAY.
Other interests:
I serve on the Regimental Association o f my
old Army Unit. (You tend to get these jobs
when you get older, greyer and put on
weight). I used to play rugby, now I love
watching it, while drinking huge amounts of
beer.
Council history:
9myear, my 5th as Comps Chairman.
Committee:
Competitions.
What do you like about being on Council?
Being involved.
Being a target for everyone's moans and
groans.
Harmony at comm unications meetings. Most
goals which were set out.
harmony with the whole Council. Programme
of continued improvements.
How do you approach being Chairman?
Cautiously.
developing in the next five years?
Becoming self sufficient financially.
kbrady@fsbdial.co.uk
01236 732 461
I do not like to ju s t pay lip service to
'Putting som ething back into the sport'.
Being on Council allows me to do it. Actions
speak louder than words. I hope I have
achieved som ething in the last ten years.
Sometimes the politics can get very nasty
and personal. That really does pee me off!
Funding for our best team s for tw o World
Championships. The Coaching Roadshow
concept and initiation. A shed load of Royal
Aero Club awards for BPA members. Loads
o f new judges at all levels. Listening to
com petitors' views and making things
happen. I work very hard in my own tim e
not only with Council and Comps com m ittee
but also the Royal Aero Club. This takes up
a lot o f tim e, it's ju s t as well I have a very
understanding boss in the Met and an even
more understanding and gorgeous wife in
Cheryl.
Carry on in the same vein. Make the
roadshows bigger, better and even more
successful. Plus try and get some funding
from somewhere for the team s that are
selected for the 2003 World
Championships. Improve the Regional
concept. Improve attendance at the
Nationals in all disciplines. Do not let IPC
destroy our com petitions while chasing the
Olympic dream.
How do you approach being Competitions
Chairman?
I try to delegate where possible while
maintaining control. I value my com m ittee
m em bers' input, being honest and open,
although one criticism levelled a t me is I
som etim es am too honest for my own
good. I can live with that.
smyffy@aol.com
020 8868 4084
O lym pus D ig ita l
sky
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April 2002
Jumps: 7,0 0 0 +
Club: Weston
Philosophy:
If you're scared
when you exit the
plane, a t least it will
keep you aw ake to
deal with s tu ff
Being in touch with the Association and helping to
sort out any problems that occur while remaining
in touch with the sport at grass roots level.
People who won't stand for Council or put their
thoughts in writing, moaning about decisions and
policies.
I hope I have managed to help bring New Age to
the front of the queue even though I am an old git!
I also have a wealth of experience to learn from
and share and that learning never stops.
To have changed the things that need changing
and left alone those things that work well. It would
be good to enjoy it all as well.
How would you like to see the BPA developing
in the next five years?
To be more respected in the aviation world and not
be a third class sport (their words not mine).
Any additional comments:
I would like to thank my wife, Mary, for putting up
with me being on Council for another year!
paul.applegate@tesco.net
Ian
Marshall
Jumps: 6,300
Club: Hinton
Philosophy:
There is no such
word as 'C an 't'
words:
Open-minded, outgoing, fair.
Job:
Tandem instructor.
First jum p:
Netheravon 1970.
Jumping interests:
CF, competitions, tandems.
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| Skydiving qualifications:
Tandem instructor.
Other interests: Travel.
Council history: 8 years.
Committee: Competitions.
Being involved in decision making.
Being involved in decision making!
Getting CF more respected.
What do you want to achieve?
Introduce a coaching system for CF and a new
2-way competition for CF.
New coaching system for all disciplines and more
support for competitors at all levels.
marshallcf@aol.com
Jim
White
Jumps: 3 ,1 0 0 +
Ciub: Skydive 5 t Andrews
Philosophy:
Memo Me Im pune
Lacessit
April 2002
Nungover, knackered, skint
(just back in Perth after driving
7hrs from the ASM).
Job:
Ex army helicopter pilot. Semi
retired but will fly for money
(or food).
First jum p:
Glenrothes, 1981.
Jumping interests:
Camera, swoop accuracy.
Skydiving qualifications: Instructor
Other interests: Flying.
Why did you decide to stand? Because of the
apathy amongst many jumpers who say "What's
the point in standing for council you can't change
anything" Well let's see. Tell me what you want.
Council history: First year.
Committees: Competitions, I am F5 rep. I was
due to take on the post as jo in t classics rep.
However due to the resignation of Barrie [Buck], I
volunteered to take on F5 rep and deal with the
jumpers at what I feel is the sharp end of our
sport. "Never volunteer", I was always told, so 23
years in the army has taught me nothing. I am
01869 277 469J
01737 769 684
looking forward to this year as F5 rep having been
thrown in at the deep end as they say. I'm starting
to realise now it must be the busiest of the rep's
jobs going. By the time you read this the
intermediate /ju n io r dive pool will be out so when I
visit your DZ you will know it's me as I'm the one
in the flak jacket. Sorry if not everyone likes it.
Do my best to help the membership any way I can.
What do you feel you can contribute?
Ask my CCI, Alan Wilkinson, he proposed me.
Whom do you admire in the sport and why?
Colonel (Uncle Arthur) Gibson AAC. For being my
boss and getting me all those free helicopter
jumps when I was on the Army Air Corps team,
and he is still jumping at his age. Wow!
Can I answer that in a couple of months?
Any additional comments:
To all those at the 2000 AGM who did not know
me yet bought me drinks, thank you for your
support and encouragement to stand for Council
this year.
jcwhite526@hotmail.com
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Paul
Applegate
words:
Old, grey, wise.
Job:
Rigger and househusband.
First jump:
Spreadeagles, near
Shaftesbury, 1973.
Jumping interests:
8-way and big loads.
(I used to do a lot of CRW.)
Skydiving qualifications &
achievements: Instructor, Category 5ystem,
Tandem and AFF; Advanced Rigger, national
Champion in 8-way F5, 4 and 8-way CF. World
Champion in CF (4 and 8). Mot many people have
fallen down the North Face of the Eiger but I have!
Other interests:
Countryside pursuits, real ale, sleeping. My
proudest achievement was producing a beautiful
daughter and being there to see her born.
Council history: 5 years.
Committees: Communications, Competitions.
Chairman of the Riggers Committee, where all UK
riggers meet to discuss Kit problems and solutions
Dedicated skydiving dinosour.
Job:
CCI at BPS Langar.
First jum p:
My firs t sport jum p was at EMSD
Ashbdurne Derbys, about 1970.
Jumping interests:
AlKtypes.
BPA Advanced Instructor and
Examiner, including AFF, U5PA AFF Instructor.
Other intere
Member of Dionysus's fan club.
Council history:
4 years, also on Council in late 80s & early 90s.
Committees: This year I may have to sit out on
the committee thing.
Dave
hickling
Jumps: 8,700 +
Club: Langar
Philosophy:
D o n 't le t the
b ....... s g rind
you dow n
Eddie
Jones
1
Jumps: 1,400
Club: 5kydive
5trathallan
1
I
1
Philosophy:
L_
If it's n o t
broken, d o n 't fix it
Determined, persistent, late.
Job: Refrigeration engineer.
First jum p: Strathallan, '92.
Jumping interests:
Camera flying, F5, demos.
Category System Instructor.
Other interests:
Skiing.
Why did you decide to stand?
Everyone should take a turn some time
and do whatever they can for our sport.
Council history: First year.
Committees: Development, Communications.
To get involved and make any contribution I can.
I believe I am working for all UK skydiving.
Nothing really, I don't seem to have a problem.
Being an old, long servicing BPA member I
sometimes can remember when we last tried
'this new brilliant idea', and the result of it.
Knowing history can help in predicting the future.
Stay alive!
Put some more cash in the investment fund so
when or if Sport for England stop financing the
BPA we can still tread the path that the
membership wishes us to.
bpstangar@aol.com
01949 860 878
What can you contribute?
Fresh eyes, ears that work and an open mind, less
expertise than any one else.
Whom do you admire?
Dr Charles Robertson, who founded the Scottish
Parachute Club in 1960, when there was nothing
to start with in the first place; John Hitchen and
Tony Butler, who both wrote the Operations
manual when there was no manual to start with.
In short the innovators of our sport, without them
we would all be playing golf.
If the BPA can continue to represent the interests
of all its members, as it has done since the
sixties, allowing generation after generation to
keep on jumping, that will be ju s t fine.
eddie@skydivecamera.freeserve.co.uk
Craig
Poxon
Jumps: 630
Club: Langar,
Metheravon,
anywhere there is
something going on
Philosophy:
Life's too sh o rt
Nice, disorganised geek.
Job:
Solutions Architect - glorified
computer programmer working with
Digital Rights Management and the
Internet.
First jum p: Ipswich, 1990,
although it took me seven years to
do my second at Chatteris.
Jumping interests:
Freeflying, wingsuit, speed.
Other interests:
Snowboarding, IT, Internet.
Favourite quote: From Frenchman Bruno Gouvy,
who achieved speeds of 335mph using a weighted
nosecone in 1989 when he had less than 200
jumps. He was a good friend of Patrick
DeGayardon. They did a lot of the early
snowboarding and skysurfing together, he was
killed during an extreme snowboarding descent of
the Aiguille Verte, Chamonix, he was talking about
his snowboarding when he said, "Sure there is a
chance I might be killed. But in exchange, I have
such a powerful sense o f being alive."
Council history: This is my second year.
Committees: Communications, my full-time job
makes me suited for this. Development, to help
carry the sport and the Association forward.
Being involved. Feeling like I'm helping, changing
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or improving things. Empowering members by
getting them to talk to me about what is good and
bad in the sport. Working with people who are
passionate and care about the sport.
Politics, hidden agendas. 5ome Council members'
aversion to electronic forms of communication!
Feeling like I'm not changing anything because
sometimes it is a slow process and sometimes
people don't listen.
A young, fresh approach to Council, helping to
diffuse the stuffy, old-boys image of the Council.
Being in touch with the membership.
5ome more infrastructure (coaching and coaches)
for freeflying and advanced canopy control. Also to
average under 60mph in my wingsuit and over
260mph in my gimp suit.
Financial independence so there is enough money
to go around without relying on external bodies.
Thanks to previous Councils this is already
underway. Increasing numbers of members.
Improving retention rate. Getting more people
involved.
Any additional comments: Stop moaning about
what is wrong and get involved! Talk to me!
craig@>poxon.org
020 8930 8377
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expired on 31 M arch 2 0 0 2 and need to be renewed for this
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£ 2 0 ,0 0 0 for Safety and Training and £ 2 5 ,0 0 0 for Competitions.
NEW
Anti-Doping Policy
com m itm ent to involve its athletes in the
achievem ent of the highest quality
established Anti-D oping Policy to bring it
Provides athletes with inform ation on the
fully into line with the UK Sport's current
National Anti-D oping Policy, testing
Council 2002
And y Houston has resigned from Council as he is taking up a new
National Standard. The updated policy and
procedures, advice card, annual report
rules will be in force for this ye ar's
and details of prohibited substances and
Nationals and for athletes representing the
doping methods.
U K at all international competitions.
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Ever th o u gh t of in stru ctin g? You’d p ro gre ss in
another area and give so m e th in g back to the
sport
Mike Rust, a B PA Instructor for m any years,
currently w orking at Chatteris, give s his
personal view of the B P A train in g syste m and
course for instructors.
W hat to expect, how to prepare and w hat you
can gain...
Say you have over 200 jumps, you've been in the sport fo r
over tw o years, you really enjoy the jum p scene and you're in
the a ir all the tim e. M ost w eekends you're at the DZ and you
go on skydiving holidays cram m ing in as m any jumps as
possible. Sometimes sitting at your DZ w hen perhaps the
w eather isn't kind your thoughts w a n d er to the idea o f
instructing.
Getting Started
The best person to talk to is the CCI at your centre. He or she will
be delighted that you have shown an interest and should know
you well enough to realise if you're ready. They will probably
start by asking you to get involved by giving you numerous
helper tasks around the DZ. Don't be disappointed if these are
menial. You are being assessed as to your work ethic, initiative
•
•
•
Could I do it?
How w ould I cope w ith the responsibility?
Maybe it w ill keep me out o f the a ir too much?
These are the most frequently asked questions about becoming
a BPA instructor.
taking and ability to carry out instructions. Your CCI will be
responsible for your training, which will increase their already
busy workload. The last thing they need is someone who needs
constant chasing and has to be told everything three times. Once
the CCI sees you helpinq out and feels you will be an asset to the
Wmm
to prepare properly than to attend and be
unsuccessful the first time. A full CSI rating
isn't given away lightly and quite rightly so!
Back at
your DZ
Then you'll practise the skills back at your
home DZ. Normally you w ill be allowed to
work without direct supervision once the
CCI is happy that you are capable of safely
carrying out a certain lesson, brief or
talkdown on your own. However he or she
will try to give you as much help as is
possible and may assign another instructor
to assist you.
The preparation for
instructional staff he or she will recommend
designed as a training week and is there to
that you attend a Basic Instructor course.
be enjoyed not endured. I would defy
CSB I Course
The Category System Basic Instructor
Course is excellent experience and great
fun to attend if you go with the right
anyone not to learn something new from
course is
the week. Don't be put off if you have only
where
just enough jumps or time in the sport to
the hard
work really
attend the course as it's attitude that counts,
not experience.
starts. I
remember a
Weather permitting you w ill carry out static
line despatching and do some personal
friend who became
an instructor after many
parachuting. Normally you will attempt at
years and, all of a sudden, instead of
attitude. You will be expected to arrive with
some basic lessons and briefs prepared.
You will give these to the other candidates
as they pretend to be your first time
students. The more preparation you have
done by observing and practising lessons
the easier it will be. The examiners won't
expect you to be at exam standard at this
stage. They will want to see a good attitude
and willingness to take on board the
coaching points that their experience will
afford. During the week you w ill be taught
how to teach the BPA way and will receive
the week
long exam
least one formal lecture, a brief and a
being in the middle of the social scene, he
practical session. These will be debriefed to
would make his excuses and retire to bed
help you in future. You will be coached on
early. You begin to appreciate the hard
how to teach and not what to teach (as
work that the DZ staff do, especially in the
centres use different equipment and may
middle of the summer when there has been
have slightly different ideas on content). If
a backlog of students and the world and
it's not quite the same as at your DZ don't
worry. A t some point you will complete an
his wife have arrived at the DZ. This is
where your qualities as an instructor will
open book test on the Operations Manual.
really be tested; to be alert, unhurried and
observant. You have the ability to prevent
several formal lectures on such things as
methods of instruction, basic rigging, flying
an accident, or even a fatality, by stopping
for parachuting, flight-line checking and
A t the end of the week the examiners will
many others.
have made a collective assessment and
give you a recommendation to attend an
a chain of events before it begins.
The course means long days starting early
exam course after any period of up to a
and going on late into the evening; it
year. Aim to be recommended to return in
that you must pass with at least 70%. You
mirrors busy summer days at a typical DZ.
six months but don't be disappointed if you
w ill normally do at least one formal lesson,
It should be borne in mind that the week is
require longer. It's better to have more time
a brief and a practical lesson. If the
The exam week begins with a written test
Chatteris fight-line by M ike Rust
Tandem and AFF Instructors
This article is about becom ing a Category System Instructor. If you
w ant to becom e a Tandem or AFF Instructor, you can start by
attending either the CSBI course or a specific tandem or AFF Basic
Instructor course. These are held on the sam e course as the CSBI,
as everyone is required to attend the sam e form al lectures. The
only difference is the subject m atter of the briefs yo u give.
If yo u do w ant to be an AFF or tandem instructor yo u would
probably be best to do the CSBI course because, if you
subsequently w ant to becom e a different sort of instructor, yo u can
then attend a n y of the final courses but an AFF Basic Instructor can
only g o on to be an AFF instructor, sim ilarily for tandem.
Do YOU have what it takes?
Q U A L IT IE S O F A N IN S T R U C T O R
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A p p r o a c h a b le
A le r t a n d u n h u r rie d
S a fe ty C o n s c io u s
O b s e rv a n t
F irm
E n q u irin g M in d
G o o d E x a m p le
K n o w le d g e a b le
C o n fid e n c e
S y s te m a tic
weather is suitable, you w ill carry out static line despatching.
Ifthe BPA
Examiners are satisfied you are worthy, you'll be awarded Category System
Instructor status
Photo sequence by G ary W ainw right shows Langar instructor Rusty
Long hours, little pay and sometimes scanty appreciation by DZ owners can
seem to be small reward. The benefits are more personal: training the first
jump course and seeing their reaction after landing; progressing a student
briefing them and despatching them on their first freefall; landing with them
after their Cat 8 dive; when your ex-student tells you he's now doing
camera full time 'down under'; when an ex-student wins the Nationals;
when one's now doing tandems in the States and another has just been
successful on her Bl course. Well that's reward enough to know that you've
helped them to pursue their dreams.
If you think you are up to the challenge then read the Instructors section of
the BPA Ops Manual (available at your DZ) to ensure you qualify. Speak to
people you know who are going through the process at the moment and
those that you respect such as your CCI. If you're still keen, ask for their
recommendation to be booked on a CSBI course. Be prepared to work your
backside off and reap the rewards that only those who do the do and not
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Should a Sabre canopy
be pro-packed or
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I don't know much about your experience level,
jump numbers, or years in the sport so my answer
to your question will be on the assumption that
you have little experience and that it is a fairly
Advice on buying a rig
large Sabre.
Please could y o u g ive m e som e advice on b u y in g a rig? I've recently
achieved m y FS1 a n d h ave d o w n s ize d the canopies I'm using quite
com forta b ly. A m I re a d y to invest in a n e w rig? I w a s th in kin g of a
c a n o p y a b o u t 170 to 190 sqft. This is a m anufacturer's recom m endation
for m y w e ig h t. I've go t the m o n e y a n d the b a ck in g of m y instructor a n d
I a m ju m p in g 2 2 0s at the m om ent. I d o n 't w a n t to spend on a
second h an d rig then be skint w h e n I need a n e w rig . A m I
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being o v e r am bitious?
What most people call a pro-pack is very far from
the real thing and it is sometimes better that you
flat-pack and have more order to the pack job
than a disorderly pro-pack. The notion of the pro
pack is that the canopy would be properly
orientated for a smooth and on-heading opening.
That one starts at the container; working your way
up to the canopy and then back to the container
again, as opposed to having to go back and forth
between the canopy and the container to either
stow the brakes or bring up the slider, as you
It is a seller's market right now for decent second hand kit for first time buyers. Dealers
may have a list of people looking for decent, modern, used gear, suitable for first time
would when flat-packing.
buyers.
Two important issues with flat-packing that could
be better done by pro-packing:
Finding a modern container that fits both you and your canopy choice is usually the
problem. Because of this many people in your situation have decided not to wait for that
elusive, perfect, used rig to come along and have gone ahead and ordered a new custom
container that fits them properly. Then in the 2-3 months it takes to arrive, they have found
a combination of new or used canopies and a Cypres to put in it. This way you could start
with a used (cheaper) 190 and downsize later into the same container/reserve combo.
a) The positioning of the slider. The slider should
be evenly distributed front to back and left to
right, orientating it so that it is subject to the
relative wind on opening.
b) The ability to wrap the tail of the canopy. Roll it
It's possible to up or downsize at least one canopy size into any given container. It's easier
to find used mains on their own that are suitable than to find suitable containers.
with a few twists, allowing you to control the
fabric better when s-folding it and putting it in the
bag.
Assuming you are right about the manufacturer's recommendations, buy a 190 square
These issues can be addressed if you flat-pack;
foot canopy, learn excellent pilot skills on that and then downsize later to a 170 when
when you reach the stage of wrapping the tail
you're ready. Whereas, if you go straight from the 220 to 170, you may find it harder to
around the canopy, pick it up off the ground,
fly and develop your skills as this is a big change. Many people who downsize too early
orientate the slider correctly and then wrap the tail
find they don't enjoy their new canopy as much as they expected because they are uneasy
around the canopy. In doing so, you should
always be careful not to pull the D and steering
about flying i t , especially near the ground.
lines of the canopy around the nose, thus
Dr Rob
increasing the risk of a line-over.
symbiosis.suits@btinternet.com
When you pull the tail around the canopy, try and
[There is an article in the Starter M a g about choosing kit. You can also use the search
facility on the Skydive M a g website and input 'buying kit'. - Ed]
produce a couple of firm and even twists in the
tail, so as to take some of the slack out of the tail,
before laying it gently on the ground - a
technique that comes with practice. You often see
f Where can I find the technical details
about constructing tubes for freefly?
people throw the canopy on the ground which
does nothing for the integrity and order of the
pack job.
Skoty
I hope this helps answer your question. If you
The guys at Babylon Free Fly School invented the freefly tube and are very helpful. You
need to you can always contact your local dealer
can get some info from the Skyrats website. Don't even think about jumping a tube
for an owner's manual or contact customer
without asking the CCI's permission, whether at a UK drop zone or abroad.
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Super-positioning
Techniques
Isn't there a site w h e re the
techniques of b o d y flyin g for
FS are e xp la in e d in detail? For
e x a m p le , I w a n t to m ake a
d iago n al m o ve to the left and
fo rw a rd , w ith a turn of 9 0
degrees also to the left, all in
one fluent m otion. Can I find
som e w h e re on the w e b w h e re
it is e xplained w h a t to d o w ith
arm s a nd legs to
perform such a
Struggling Freeflyer
M y head up is p retty g o o d . But w h e n it
comes to h e a d -d o w n , as the speed starts
to build I tend to end up on m y ba ck. M y
friend tells m e that I'm a 'typical
freeflyer', I need to breathe a n d re la x
m o re . This is easier said than
d o n e , as w h e n I re la x I just end
up on m y b ack quicker. A n y
Jk
suggestions for a stru gglin g
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freeflyer w o u ld be appreciated.
Jo h n
Make some jumps with your hands on
your stomach. Place them palm down, on top of
one another, on your belly button. Climb out of the
plane and stand on the rail with your back to the
I'm not sure if there is a
website devoted to techniques (what a
your stomach and just 'stand' there. The relative
great ideal). Check out
wind will cause you to make a back loop and then
www.omniskore.com and see
you will find yourself head-down. Push your feet
where that leads you.
wide apart, sideways and try to keep your feet flat,
slipstream. Step off sideways, place your hands on
as opposed to pointed. Concentrate on relaxing,
breathing and hangin' from your head. Look at the
horizon and just 'hang'.
This worked for me, and after a few jumps I was
able to move my hands out into the
'Whasssszzuuuuuup' position.
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the gulf of the Arabian Sea. Hot sunny uieather, crystal clear blue skies,
incredible views and great people w ere abundant. O v e r tw o thousand
skydives w ere made from four different flying machines over stunning
turquoise lagoons and an incredible stretch of desert sands.
Over 100 skydivers From the UK, Germany, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, France,
America, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the Cmirates gathered for exotic, summer-style
fun. The average temperature was a brilliant 26 degrees C. Freeflyer Fred Maio of
France said that the best thing about this boogie was "Definitely the heat; being
able to walk around in shorts and T-shirt in the evenings.
Darryl Moran, advanced F5 load organiser said. "There are no egos here, and the
guaranteed sunshine every day is terrific. The boogie was a pleasure to organise
and we had great jumps consistently throughout." Darryl's group ranged from 8way to 12-ways, whilst Sam UUilliams catered for medium level skills and guest
jumper Mike Brown on the way home to Flinton from New Zealand stepped in to
organise the 'bunnies'. Paul Stockwell did a sterling job for all on camera and
Anne Manning was a smiling sea of tranquillity on manifest.
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Vak
Antonov Tailgate jets
One of the special treats at this year's boogie was a
Vakolov Vak 40 jet, pictured overleaf. Similar to a baby
Boeing 727, the Vak was truly an experience to jump.
Lined up in single file rows, the 40 jumpers run down
the centre of the plane, exiting through a porthole style
door at the rear of the aircraft, diving straight down into
the blue abyss. Remarkablel
In addition to the Vak and the skydive centre's super
clean Let 410, jumpers uuere lucky enough to have tuuo
different Antonov jets roar in for the occasion. The AN26
was impressive enough, carrying 70 jumpers, but then
they brought in the big guns, an AN 12, which held 170
skydivers and could climb to full altitude in warp speed
of 8 minutes, pictured below. The tailgate was large
enough for six jumpers across.
It was an exciting experience for many since we think
the Vak has never been used as a jump plane. Chris
Davies o f Netheravon said the Vak wos his favourite
because he'd never jumped one before. Chris
celebrated his 1500“’ jump on the successful 26-way
formation dive thot broke the standing UA€ national
record!
Jim UJeir exited in a Zen-style lotus position, being
literally chucked out o f the plane. Cddy Smerdon of
Longer jumped his BirdMon suit and said ”/ was level
with the flntonov For 7 seconds looking a t Rob [Colpus]
inside - it mas overwhelming!"
CifRental
Paul Stockwell
UJqs this boogie skydiving only? No way! UAC hod
plenty o f other octivities, just as well os not everyone
was able to do os many jumps os they wanted owing to
aircraft problems and manifesting arrangements being
difficult with so many different jumpships. The Gun Club,
just over the road from the flero Club, was popular.
Janet Fallon said "firing machine guns w as kinda'
surreal. I fired an SR80. UJe just walked in and they
gave us a machine gun!"
Ulho you gonna coll? Dune Busters!
Another popular excursion was the sand dune safari, fl
caravan of twenty 4-wheel drive Toyota Land Cruisers
charged through the sand, roaring up the dunes, sidesliding around, sailing over the top, crashing down on
the other side in air-conditioned style with hard core
drivers. Ruthie Cooper of Headcorn loved the experience
and gushed, "Dune busting! The sa n d was just like
w aves of water. It w as like being on a small boat in
choppy seas- pure exhilaration!" Tom Hurst of Hinton
said, “I thought the truck w as gonna g o over a couple oT
times!" Tom and his fellow BOSS team-mate Dave
Phillips of Chatteris both achieved FS1.
Included in the safari package was an an Arabian
evening complete with crutch-boshing camel rides,
artistic henna tattoos, delicious buffet dinner and
mesmerising belly dancing with Chris Spirit a star guest
attraction.
UJoter Pork
UJalking distance from our luxurious hotel villas was a
gigantic water park full of slides and rides. W e had a
really go o d time", said Chris Mizzi who went with his
lady, Sally, and their little boy Toby.
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provided a convivial spot for evening socialising. Ruth Cooper was our barbecue
queen, cooking up two fine feasts, included in the package price from Pete Marsden
Dubai
On the last day of the boogie most of the group spent the day in the city o f Dubai;
shopping in the souks for gold, spices, antiques and woven rugs; cruising the bustling
Dubai Creek in traditional Dhow wooden boats; and drinking in the friendly Irish Pub at
the luxurious Metropolitan Deira Hotel for a long farewell party. Newly made friends »
prepared to leave our oasis and return to our daily worlds around the globe. LUe tried
not to think about returning to chilly days as compared to those balmy Arabian nights!
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The Confidential Report System
helps identify human factors and
equipment problems which might
cause an accident, early enough
to prevent another problem
happening. This system costs less
to run than the accident it can
prevent.
A great deal of what we learn about Incidents
gets circulated by Chinese w hispers and
anecdotal tales, often after som eone gets hurt.
5ometimes people Keep quiet about things
which happen to the m , for ve ry valid reasons.
This reluctance to tell m ay be because you feel:
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you m ay be In the wrong
It's n o t im p o rta n t enough
you m ig h t g e t som eone in trouble
It could make you look stupid.
The confidential reporting system solves all o f
this. You can explain your experiences without
any em barrassm ent or finger-wagging, as
anything you say will be kep t utterly private. You
m ig h t ju s t Identify a problem that was ab ou t to
kill som ebody, so you could potentially save
so m e o n e 's life.
1. Premature Opening
expose the main container to over 120mph of
This happens a lot more often than you
might think. A very experienced and
reasonably cautious jumper w ith a
modern piece of gear on her back
exited solo and tried a bit of sit-flying.
At 1 0,0 00 feet, she w as brought to a
very sudden halt by her premature
main.
deployment but, when it comes, you're risking a
"I had a lot of pain in my right arm but flew the
canopy down as best I could, t landed, and
collapsed onto the ground, because I figured if I
didn't, I'd faint, puke, or both. I got myself
together eventually and walked in nursing a by
now excruciatingly painful arm. I got a friend to
help me get out of my suit, expecting to see an
opened up arm. There was no blood, but my
arm was like Popeye's, and growing rapidly.
Six months on, after extensive physio my arm
still has a lump in it, but at least I have got full
movement.
"W hat hacks me off most is that I asked for
advice on freeflying, and was told that, whilst
the main flap tuck tab was not ideal, the rest of
my rig would be okay, I've now had a bridle
cover fitted, and had the B O C pocket re-cut a
lot tighter."
Contributing factors
Freeflying, whilst undoubtedly being great fun
presents several problems. Not all kit is ideally
suited for the job. Whilst the main deploying
from the small of your back is fine when belly to
earth, things aren't so good when you directly
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airflow. Not only do you risk a premature main
malfunction, and/or serious pain.
This jumper was lucky, she just got months of
pain. She is not alone in my files. Other injuries
from premature openings whilst freeflying include
a compound arm and shoulder injury.
(Compound injuries are the ones where bones
stick out.)
The other problem isn't quite so obvious. If you're
fresh out of RAPS or AFF training, you might be
a little shy about asking for coaching or just in
need of a break from 'formal' lessons. It's easy to
default to a freefly jump on your own, when
maybe your equipment isn't suitable.
Prevention
Each element of the sport requires certain kit. Get
the right kit, or get yours modified.
Each element of the sport also requires you to
learn skills. Watching the bar video and reading
articles isn't enough. You must learn skydiving
skills from a teacher. Don't be afraid to ask the
best teacher you can find. If they're any good,
they'll be only too happy to help.
Finally, jumpmasters, if someone on the load says
they're "just off for a solo", get them to be more
specific. If they say they're just "Going to try a bit
of this and a bit of that", then they probably
don't have a plan and that could spell trouble.
If you have any safety
problem, accident or near
accident, report it in complete
confidence by phone or in
writing to:
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These numbers are private
Email: available soon
Thank you and farewell to Allan Hewitt, who has worked very hard
on the Confidential Reporting system for several years now. Hello
and welcome to Rick Boardman (above) who has now [been]
volunteered to take over the processing of confidential reports and
writing these up, together with traditional incident reports for the
magazine. Rick’s taken a slightly different approach, let us know what
you think.
2. Aircraft Emergency
On a cold clear day, w ell within limits for everyone, the
first jumper had just left the aircraft at 3 ,5 0 0 feet when the
aircraft engine started to run rough. The jumpmaster
elected to turn back over the airfield and put everyone else
out on one pass, leaving the pilot to deal w ith the plane.
The aircraft landed back a t the airfield.
Caught out by the change to a shorter delay, a jumper that
w as expecting to exit higher, now got a bit of a rush on.
His hand slipped on the main deployment device and he
w en t for the reserve. The jumpmaster saw all this and
landed outside the PLA (parachute landing area) to collect
the free-bag.
Contributing Factors
Aircraft: they don't always work, it's as simple as that. They very rarely let
us down so when they decide not to play, it can be a bit of a nasty
surprise.
Prevention
Skydivers can only prevent aircraft problems in a very limited sense. If
you see something hanging loose, leaking, or just not looking right, then
talk to someone (ideally the pilot), and you might save some grief. In this
particular case, there was little the jumpers could do except what they
were told. All the jumpmaster could do was make sure that the jumpers
left in good order, thus lightening the load for the pilot, who had a lot of
work to do.
Jumpmasters should always have a plan for this scenario because it is so
rare. This jumpmaster had a plan ready, organised the jumpers, and got
on with it. The stress level for a low experience jumper in this situation
could be very high. Proof of this is in the open admission to 'a bit of
panic', going though the mind of the jumper who ended up on a reserve.
This jumpmaster handled it. Are you ready, as you cruise to altitude, to do
a bit more than spot for the lift?
Rick Boardman
sky
April 2002
8
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8-way is pretty, diverse and has fascinating mechanics
8-way has now become even more accessible:
• IPC changes to the pool have taken out many of the fry-your-brain blocks
• the Nationals is run over a long weekend
t the Regionals now include 8-way
So, to set you up, here’s the SECRET stuff on the brand new blocks from
British National 8-way team, VNE...
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SW ISS BEARS - SW ISS
BEARS
“Great fun. Swiss Tony’s are a slow
SWISS BEAR
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block like frisbee but the action
involved makes them seem like a
high energy ripper. ”
Exit
Standard ‘A ’ launch and transition to
first point.
Or, if confident,‘B’ launch.
Continuity
Non switcher block.
Key
Green/yellow check left fo r
singleton and compress complete,
heads together and key/move.
Block Move
SWISS BEAR
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Red/purple hold ground and anchor
while green and yellow move
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towards each other, passing right
shoulders to form a 6-way compress
picture. Blue/brown rotate right and
travel backwards into the space the
pieces have created. As
green/yellow pass through they
anchor and red/purple squeeze
knees and pass backwards left
shoulders through the 6-way
compress picture.
Red/purple then stop hard looking
fo r singletons, (blue and brown).
Blue/brown watch this second phase
move and finish rotation aiming to
present right legs to green and
yellow.
Hot Tips
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build it on level
out-facers are responsible for
seeing everything
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everybody see the key
passive people should watch
and help maintain proxim ity
•
use the target 6-way compress
picture to gauge timing o f piece
rotation and levels
•
singleton move is similar to
frisbee singleton moves
•
red/purple pull knees in
together and watch clone in
second part o f block
•
key when static
Finish
Red/purple should
target inside left leg of
singletons. Red/purple
should be last on.
green and yellow check
the singletons, see red
and purple on, then
heads in and key.
Suggested Skydive:
L, 2
Combine w ith a star as a
random fo r the first point
Key to
• White:
C olours,
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Sreen:
Centre Front Float
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Red:
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B ro w n :
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Black:
Rear Rear Float (Tail)
F ro n t D iv e r
Centre Float (Outside Centre)
Rear Diver
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BLOCK 7
BIPOLE DONUTS BIPOLE DONUTS
“ A workhorse block with lots of
bust potential. Very like the old
opal-opal blocks with four pieces
going as fast as they can on level
without busting because of loose
arms drifting”
Exit
Standard ‘A ’ launch.
Continuity
14, open accordian - diamond. All
pieces go forwards through an 8way compress.The next 90° picture
is an 8-way box, then 8-way
compress again.
As you travel through the last box
picture the catch is made by yellow
on black and green on white.The
end pairs watch the centre build
and transition to have centre of sub
groups moving towards the centre
o f whole formation.
Hot Tips
•
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Build it on level
Everybody see the key
Loose hands under chin - the
block has bust potential for
flailing fingers
•
Use the target compress/box
pictures to gauge
timing
•
W atch the levels, particularly as
the catch is made in the centre
at the end
•
Enjoy!
Finish
Block Move
You are in the same pieces as block
and kpv
Key
Green/yellow check right fo r donut
piece builds then key w ith left arm
release.
360°
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(INTER)
Red/purple should target inside
right leg presentation to black/white
-----------------catchers while
blue/brown transition
Suggested
sidewards to close
Skydive: C, 7
and help the piece
Skydivi
Combine w ith random C,
move finish correctly.
Combine
hourglass, as the first
Green/yellow check
hourglass,
point:
right fo r finish, head in
point:
N on switcher block.
BIPOLE DONUTS
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BIPOLE DONUTS
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Exit
Standard 'A ' launch from left side
door aircraft; transition when ready
to formation. The rear four people
form the donut, fro n t four form the
bipole; inside centre and outside
centre are in a pod on the legs o f the
rear diver.
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Continuity
Non-switcher block.
Key
W h ite and green check own piece,
heads in and key.
Block Move
The donut piece can go vertical and
should travel under bipole piece.
Beware o f sub group centrepoints
crossing (bust potential). Both pieces
are turning clockwise.
Black and red hold their ground and
aim to contribute to green and blue
moving the centrepoint straight at
purple. W h ite holds ground, brown
and yellow start transition towards
green and blue, purple anticipates the
vertical and squeezes backwards.
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As purple and blue cross over, the
passive pairs now impulse to finish
rotation and the other pairs now
stop hard and w o rk on proxim ity o f
the pieces.
Finish
Momentum can build very quickly in
the rotation. It is vital that this is
stopped before closing.The ideal
picture p rio r to closure is black in a
sidebody on yellow. As the pieces
rotate to the finish, yellow aims to
hook the outside o f the left and then
present arm grip to green.
Hot Tips
•
•
Anticipate the vertical move
Everybody see the key
•
Passive people should watch
and help maintain proxim ity
•
Avoid fast head switches in the
donut piece as this will cause
over rotations and missed
closure
•
Target the sidebody picture
of black on yellow p rio r to close
•
•
Go hard but stop harder
Key when static
Suggested Skydive: B, 17
Combine w ith random B, stairstep as
the first point:
Here, VNE describe the two basic 8*way
launches, including the secret B launch. The B
could be a fun challenge to try at a weekend. It’s
an easy exit to pull off a Turbolet as the front
floater has a step to use as support. It’s fun and
it’s funky, give it a go.
S ta n d
A Lau n ch
The five floaters all have a left hand grip on the next person's right
leg, except purple, fro n t float who grips the aircraft rails and red, rear
float who takes an arm grip on black, the rear diver. Divers all have a
left hand grip on the next person's right leg and take right hand grips
on the floaters’ right arms as follows: Rear diver on centre floater
(black on green), centre diver on centre floater (yellow on white) and
fro n t diver on fro n t floater (brown on purple). As the floaters peel
off, they take the double arm grip fo r rigidity across the centre (see
picture).
Timing is everything - to generalise, the people in the tail are
responsible fo r getting down early to help the fro n t present.
W hen the exit count comes, tail need to think early and straight
down.The centre think away and present hips. The fro n t has the
hardest job thinking out, up, present. Purple, the fro n t float may need
a lift (from white, centre fro n t floater) to help present hips up the hill
rather than dragging/impeding the ir exit. Brown, the fro n t diver
cruises out w ith good presentation o f the hips. A
The ideal exit picture is as per the photo, a stairstep diamond with
everyone parallel. Hold that exit until you are ready and on the same
air (no cutting in/wobbling).
Hips-Hips-Hips
Common issues are the tail not leaving early enough causing a flick
fo r the front, o r different timing causing a fold in the centre.
•
White:
Green:
•
Blue:
•
Red:
Centre Front Float
Centre Float (Outside
•
Brown:
Centre Rear Floater
•
Black:
Rear Rear Float (Tail)
Front Diver
Rear Diver
Main photo: Andy Ford
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For certain form ations
trained teams use the
‘B’ launch, where tw o
centre people (black
and white) are facing
the opposite way. The
here, including the slots.
S W IS S B E A R
D O U B L E C H IN E S E T E E S
D IA M O N D F L A K E
S ID E B O D Y D O N U T
Funky
B Lau n ch
B Launch
Line-up & Grips
The colours take up the same places in the d o or but white, w ho was
centre fro n t float, is now diving, compressed on green, centre float.
Black, w ho was diving, is now floating outside w ith a compress grip on
yellow, centre diver.
This is a bit complex but stick w ith it!!
G re e n , centre float has a left hand on the rail and a right hand on
black’s left leg. (Black was rear diver but is now in the same slot
only floating.)
W h it e (who was centre fro n t float but is now is now diving from
the same position) has a right hand on the rail and is leaning out
far w ith a left hand compressed grip on green, centre float.
P u rp le , fro n t float, has a left hand grip on the aircraft and a right
hand grip on white's right leg (it’s a bit cack-handed but it works)
•
B ro w n , fro n t diver, has leg grips on w hite (centre fro n t float)
and yellow, centre diver
Y ello w , centre diver, has w hite’s right leg and a cross grip
on green, the centre float
•
B la c k (who was rear diver) stands next to centre float as
a floater coming out o f the aircraft essentially backwards.
•
•
Red, rear float, takes a leg grip o f black, the rear diver.
B lu e , centre rear float hangs o u t low and grips green’s leg
as normal w hilst super-floating round the back o f black
(the now floating rear diver).
The timing o f the exit is crucial w ith tail (red and blue) leaving earlier
to allow black to leave before yellow (centre diver).
See picture, showing loose Chinese T's.Timing changes are just to see
the tail getting off/down earlier than usual.The rear diver needs to
make sure they see/feel the exit pulse and get away slightly earlier than
usual.The emphasis should be off the aircraft and straight down in
ord er to beat the oth er divers out.The centre compress people really
box it out.The fro n t has a similar job as before, hips up and present.
The centre have cross grips and when launching/transitioning to tw o
separate pieces, such as double Chinese tees, the cross grip helps
retain proxim ity at the start.The exit can look a bit loose but takes a
split second to turn into Chinese tees.
Tail think early early early
Rear diver think D O W N !
Article by: Andy Scott, andrew.scott@orange.co.uk and Ian ‘Stumpy’Matthews, specialist.plant@virgin.net
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A s a n e n lig h t e n e d , m o d e r n p a re n t, I ta k e g re a t p a in s to e n su re m y
c h ild re n g ro w u p in a su p p o rtiv e , h e a lth y e n v iro n m e n t. W e sp e n d tim e
tog e th e r, p la y sp o rts toge th e r, a n d a re a lw a y s th e re fo r each other. W e
Here are some signs th a t your son m ay be a freeflyer:
1. Has your son storied to dress like a surfer or a clown? F lo p p y p a n ts, c o n tra stin g
colou rs, b ig h a ts a n d p atc h e s a re a ll w a rn in g s ig n s th a t h e is b e g in n in g the
slid e d o w n th e slo p e to w a rd s in te n tio n a l instability.
e n c o u r a g e o u r c h ild re n to d e v e lo p th e ir ta le n ts, w h a te v e r th e y m a y be.
2. Have you noticed n a il polish on your son's fingernails or toenails? D o n 't be p u t
O n e o f m y d a u g h t e r s h a s a lw a y s w a n te d to p la y the g u ita r, a n d w e p a id
off b y th e c o m m o n , "O h , it's just s o m e t h in g w e d id o n a ra in y d a y " excuse.
fo r le sso n s fo r her. W e e v e n let o u r so n T o n y ta k e s k y d iv in g le sson s.
F re e fly e rs a re w e ll k n o w n fo r th e ir secre tive id e n tify in g m a rk s.
3. Does his ha ir seem to be changing colour? C h e c k a n o ld fa m ily a lb u m to m a k e
F o r a y e a r o r so, a ll w a s w ell. C a th y c o n tin u e d h e r g u it a r le sso n s a n d
b e c a m e q u ite sk ille d . T o n y k e p t ju m p in g a n d b e c a m e a safe , co m p e te n t
su re th a t h is h a ir h a s a lw a y s b e e n p u rp le . If not, y o u s h o u ld k e e p a n e ye on
w h o h e 's h a n g in g o u t w ith at th e D Z.
sk y d iv e r, a n d w e h a v e se v e ra l pictu re s of h im in the sk y o n o u r liv in g ro o m
4. Do some o f the logos on his clothing seem to be upside down? F re e fly e rs often
w a ll. I w a s co n te n t w ith t h in g s th e w a y th e y w e re u n til C a th y ca m e ru n n in g
fly u p sid e -d o w n , a n d lik e to re v e rse th e lo g o s o n th e ir c lo th in g a n d e q u ip m e n t
in to th e ro o m y e llin g "D a d ! T o n y 's a fre e fly e r!" A s y o u can im a g in e , I w a s
so th e y se e m th e rig h t w a y u p in fre e fa ll. B e w a re of w o rd s th a t m a k e se n se the
sh o c k e d . A fre e fly e r in o u r o w n h o u se !
rig h t w a y u p a s u p sid e -d o w n , lik e th e G ra v ity G e a r lo g o o r 'W O W '.
5. Do a ll his friends seem to have video cameras? F re e fly e rs a re w e ll k n o w n fo r
I im m e d ia te ly w e n t in to m y s o n 's b e d r o o m a n d b e g a n s e a rc h in g it. A fte r a
th e ir d e sire to be o n c a m e ra , a n d h a v in g six d ig ita l c a m c o rd e rs su d d e n ly
s h o rt se a rc h I w a s d ism a y e d to fin d a ll the p a r a p h e r n a lia o f fre e fly e rs - a
a p p e a r d u r in g a g e t-to g e th e r is a su re s ig n th a t y o u r so n is t h in k in g a b o u t
flo p p y ju m p su it, a c a m e ra h e lm e t w ith a s in g le d ig ita l c a m e ra o n it, a rig
f ly in g o n h is h e a d .
w ith a ru b b e r b a n d y th in g b e tw e e n th e le g stra p s, e v e n n a il p o lish a n d h a ir
c o lo u rin g ! I c o n fro n te d h im a n d he a d m itte d to it. W e 'v e se n t h im to
c o u n se llin g , a n d su p p o rte d h im in h is fig h t to re m a in o n h is b e lly a n d
a w a y fro m th e d e v ia n t b e h a v io u r s of th e fre e flye rs. A fte r g o in g th r o u g h
th is o r d e a l w ith m y o w n fa m ily , I k e p t w o n d e r in g h o w I co u ld best h e lp
o th e rs in s im ila r situ a tio n s. It's o n ly rig h t th a t I p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n to
o th e r p a re n ts, in th e h o p e th a t th e y w ill be a b le to tell if th e ir ch ild re n a re
6. Does he have a sudden desire to videotape everything? T h is m a y be a n
e x te n sio n of h is fre e fly in g h a b it o f re c o rd in g e v e ry ju m p a n d th e n w a tc h in g
th e m a ll c o m p u lsiv e ly .
7. Is he buying perverse videotapes with images o f smoking clowns, base jumps
and nearly naked women? T h e se so rts of ta p e s a re w e ll k n o w n in fre e fly in g
circles.
b e in g d ra w n in to th e w o rld of fre e fly in g . P e r h a p s o th e r p a re n ts w ill be
I e n c o u r a g e a ll p a re n ts to re a d th r o u g h th is g u id e care fully. Y o u r c h ild 's fu tu re m a y d e p e n d
a b le to ste e r th e ir s o n s b a c k o n to th e s tra ig h t a n d n a r ro w b e fo re e x tre m e
u p o n it. F re e fly in g is a n u n n a t u ra l a n d p e rv e rse activity th a t m a y le a d y o u r ch ild to h a v e
p re m a tu re d e p lo y m e n ts, m a k e b a d fa sh io n choices, be o stra c ise d b y n o r m a l ju m p e rs a n d
m e a s u r e s n e e d to be e m p lo y e d .
te a r y o u r fa m ily a p a rt. It c a n n o t be ta k e n to o se rio u sly .
IPC
D iv e
P o o l
C o v e r G r ip e
H a v in g re a d y o u r recent e d ito ria l, I th o u g h t th a t I'd p u t
impact o f the bright colours and the (actually) unusual
configuration o f freeflyers in a good photographic
composition (the rule o f thirds).
in a g e n e ra l m o a n ! I th o u g h t th a t th e la st co v e r p h o to
O n b e h a lf o f a ll th e c o m p e tito rs I w o u ld
[F e b ] w a sn 't re a lly u p to th e job. M o st of th e p h o to w a s
Given that the best images at m y disposal are in the
lik e to e x p re ss o u r t h a n k s to a ll th o se
o u t of focus a n d th e subject w a s b o rin g . H o w m a n y
Mag (Why would I leave a stonking shot in the
in v o lv e d w ith th e recent IP C m e e tin g
p h o to s h a v e y o u se e n o f ju m p e rs (u s u a lly fre e fly e rs)
th a t d e cid e d th e fu tu re fo rm a t fo r FS.
ju m p in g o v e r th e w a te rw a y s of e ith e r F lo r id a o r
T h e p r o p o se d re d u c tio n s h a d
E m p u r ia ?
taken with Adrian Nicholas' e xit shot o f Sebastian on
e n c o u ra g e d m a ssiv e re a c tio n w o rld w id e ,
w ith d iffe re n t n a tio n a l te a m s e m a ilin g
drawer?), what do you think would have made a better
cover? I am genuinely interested. Personally I was very
A p a rt fro m this, it's still a g re a t m a g .
page 19, it's unusual. Or we could have used the
tracking shot on page 3 7 . 1 fe lt that image was more
id e a s a n d c o u n te r p r o p o s a ls to e a ch
other. T h e IP C d e le g a te s w e re lo b b ie d
Jason Brister
jason@brister.com
at th e A G M c o m p s m e e tin g to re p re se n t
th e c o m p e tito rs' v ie w s at IP C . T h e
unusual but d idn 't have the immediate impact o f the
one we used. Input desired, Ed-for-a-day, le t me know
'y o u r' choice o f cover from the last Mag...
Lesley
c h a n g e s to th e fo rm a t reflect th e g re a t
job th e se g u y s d id in g e ttin g th e IP C to
liste n to w h a t w e w ant.
N ice o n e !
A nd y Scott, VNE
andrew.scott@orange.co.uk
Hi Jason!
Dear Lesley,
Covers are the most contentious area o f the Mag and
definitely a m atter o f taste; one man's m eat is another's
D o n 't g e t m e w ro n g a b o u t th e subject con te n t o f the
poison.
p h o to g ra p h , it 's a g re a t c o m p o sitio n , just th a t it 's o u t of
focus.
You're right the cover isn't sharp. I knew that when I
chose it but went fo r the aesthetics o f the shot, the
Jason
sky
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M ira g e System s of the USA have com e up with a few new im proved, allsinging-all-dancing features on their Mirage harness/container system.
Am ongst the im provem ents are a unique toggle design which 'sp rin g s' open
to present an easily accessible loop which can
be quickly grasped, thus cutting dow n on
'fu m b le ' tim e (pictured, fig 1). New risers
feature a half-brake steering line stowage
method which requires no m oving parts and
no velcro to w ear out and pick up grass and
muck.
Their 'soft p a d ' reserve ripcord option is now
constructed with a built-in stiffener plate
between the pad and the attachm ent point,
thus m aking the handle lie flat preventing
'roll u nd e r' (pictured, fig 2). Legstrap link
attachment points are now standard as ore
one-piece cast stainless fittings at the ends of
the cutaw ay cables (pictured, fig 3).
Mirage Systems
001 386 740 9222
www.miragesys.com
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That old chestnut - three ring design and m aintenance -
grom m et by the locking loop which should be long enough
Put som e drops on a cloth and firm ly wipe the cables a few
raised its ugly head again with a recent report from the
to give it som e play.
times, a THIN, invisible film should rem ain - too much will
The locking loop should g o straight through the riser
attract dirt and grit.
Australian Parochute Federation which concerned an incident
•
w here a jum per w as physically unable to pull the cutaway
grom m et on its w a y to the cable housing end fitting.
It should be checked that NO suspended load is supported
Reassembly
loop. In this case it w as determ ined that the problem w as due
by the cable housing and locking loop due to the cable
D o not reverse the risers. Do a line check if necessary. Ensure
to a poorly constructed 3-R ing riser w hose geom etry did not
housing being incorrectly positioned in the harness or
each ring passes through only one other ring, and that the
conform to recom m ended criteria. In this case the two sm aller
being too short.
release handle due to excessive forces generated at the locking
•
rings did not have metal to metal contact. In 1 9 9 8 the Relative
W orkshop (original designers of the system ) began a detailed
re-evaluation of the engineering specifications necessary to
properly construct a 3 -R ing release. Their findings are
published in the '3 -R in g Release Construction M a nua l - August
1 9 9 8 Specifications' which is available from the Relative
W orkshop. The follow ing m ain points were found to be
Part B: Maintenance
• Each m onth the 3-R ing release should be operated on the
ground by pulling the cables out. W hile it is disassem bled
closely inspect the system , vigorously flex the w ebbing near
locking loop passes through only the sm all ring. Do not kink
the cables or twist the locking loop d uring assembly.
If the above points are follow ed the 3-Ring release system
should w ork perfectly every time. However, even with a
each ring to rem ove a n y 'set', rotate the rings and check for
perfectly constructed and m aintained system, extrem e cutaw ay
bends and elongation and check around the riser grom m et for
forces m a y still be experienced if extra G forces are created by
w ebbing failure.
a violently spinning, m alfunctioned m ain at cutaw ay time. As
• Check the white loop for any wear.
w e 'v e pointed out before in KN a 'L a rg e ' 3-R ing set will reduce
Part A: Inspection
• Check the inside of the Bendix release cable housing for
the forces present at the loop by a factor of four to one.
•
gravel or other obstructions and feel for a n y dents w here the
necessary for perfect perform ance of the system:
The rings should overlap each other and m aintain metal
contact between each other.
•
housing runs through the rig. Check the hand tacking which
The rings should be aligned in parallel planes.
• The sm aller ring should not be pulled snug against the
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secures the housing to the rig.
• Clean and lubricate the cables with a light oil such as 3 -in -l.
Relative Workshop
001 386 756 7589
w w w . relat iveworkshop.com
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in the
Kieran Brady is one
of the m o st well
known jum pers in
Scotland. He is
C h airm an of
Skydive Strath allan ,
a tan de m and
category syste m
instructor, pilot and
BPA pilot examiner.
He can be a hard
person to deal with
but only if you have
different ideals
within the sport.
Every weekend,
Kieran clo se s his
m otor dealer
b u sin e ss and w orks
unpaid at the club.
Why he w orks so
hard, week in, week
out, is difficult for
m ost people to
understand...
How m any ju m ps do
you have?
W hat c h a n g e s have
you se e n ?
About 4,500 including around 2,000 tandem
The club trained 200-300 students a year, just
jumps and 150 demo jumps.
enough to pay the bills. The way the sport
When did you do your
first ju m p ?
is nowadays, it is a constant battle to
I first trained at the club in July 1975, attending
for thirteen weeks in a row without jumping due
to bad weather. W ork commitments meant that I
couldn't carry on. I worked hard at car sales for
ten years and, as soon as I became self employed
and could have weekends off, I returned to
at times, so it is a more
aggressive marketing
machine that has got to be
kept in place.
Friday course and jumped the next day. I was
W hat are the
club a s s e ts
now ?
instantly hooked. We went up, jumped, put our
We now have 30 sets of
Strathallan in July 1985, trained in the first ever
names back on the board and jumped again.
RAPS kit, 25 sets of
Tell u s about your
second jum p
round kit and three
After leaving the plane, the wind turned around
completely, and I went backwards towards the
river and landed in a tree. I was stuck up there
for forty minutes, upside down and unconscious. I
woke up in Perth Royal Infirmary where I stayed
overnight.
How did you becom e
C h a irm an of S tra th a lla n ?
tandem rigs. We operate
three aircraft and we have
taken over the whole
hangar, including three
classrooms.
W hat w a s your
proudest m om ent
a s C h a irm a n ?
When I secured the twenty-five year
Shortly after I started jumping I was encouraged
lease at Strathallan, I was awarded
to stand for the committee of Skydive Strathallan,
[aka Scottish Parachute Club], A month after that,
what is considered to be the highest
when the Chairman resigned, I was asked to take
the role of acting chair for the rest of that year. By
Memorial Quaich', which left me kind
then I was on dummy pulls. When the AG M
trophy to have your name on.
came round the next year, no one stood for
chairman and I just continued with the role. I've
award in Scotland, the 'Tom Dickson
of speechless because it is, I think, the
Have you any
other a w a rd s?
been Chairman for seventeen years and have
In my first year in the sport I received
never actually been voted in. No-one has stood
the Albert Wheeler Memorial Trophy,
against me.
W hat did the club co n sist
of th e n ?
The club was a very strong close-knit community
that had ten sets of C9 kit, one Cessna 206 and a
bunch of real good quality instructors. It also had
a fairly substantial bank balance, which had
been accumulated by the hard work of many
devoted individuals. It was a strong entity at
that point, although its ideas, in my
opinion, kind of needed updating.
Photo by Sim on W ard
find students. We train up to 1,500
students a year, just to break even
awarded to a student by the instructors at
Strathallan.
W hat is your role
a s C h a irm a n ?
Skydive Strathallan is a series of systems which
are managed by people who have particular
expertise in that area. And what I have to do is
take a step back and leave people to do that. My
role is to have all these people together once a
month, to oversee and to ensure there is no
conflict and just manage it like any business.
Photo an d background image, by Eddie Jones, show Kieran in action
W ho’s had a b ig influence on the
S c o ttish P arachu te C lu b ?
There have been so many people who have given a great
deal like Rob Noble-Nesbitt, Gordon Fernie, Ian Robertson
and Billy Somerville, who have a strong, steady influence
and great dedication. But anyone who has a regard for
helping each other is worth a mention.
W hom do you adm ire
in the sp o rt?
Karen Farr, my partner. Parachuting has never done her
W h at’s your advice for new com ers
to the sp o rt?
Don't ever forget that you are there to have fun. If you are not
having fun then don't go. And definitely as a student, you must stay
current.
W h at’s your advice for anyone sta rtin g
a s a tan d em instructor?
Tandem skydiving is potentially the most hazardous type of
parachuting you can do. You need to be strong, fit and current. You
need to be switched on, always focusing on the fact that someone
any favours and has dealt her a few blows. W hat I admire
else is depending on you being on the ball.
in her is that she uses these blows to assist her to look after
What's your greatest asset?
other people in a positive way. I don't know anyone else
who could have taken the knocks she has had and still be
so enthusiastic to do the job she does. [Karen is CCI at
Strathallan and her husband, John, died skydiving.]
W hat w a s your m ost
m em orable d e m o?
The most memorable was one that I did not
actually jump on, I was ground crew. The club
was supposed to jump in with a letter from the
Prime Minister to a rugby ground in
Glasgow to celebrate their centenary.
When Rob Noble-Nesbitt landed he
informed me that he forgot the letter!
I have always been good with my hands. I can do most practical
things with my hands, and I find that a great asset.
Are you interested in skydiving or
aviation first?
M y initial interest was as a parachutist. I only became involved in
the flying side through necessity. I like to see myself as a jumper
who can fly, rather than a pilot who can jump.
W h at’s been your funniest m o m e n t?
When we convinced a jumper called W innie that the Chinese
restaurant in Auchterarder Main Street took jump tickets. It was only
after they made her meal and gave it to her, that she found out they
didn't.
Scottish Parachute Club flyer, in
W hat for you is the b est th in g
in the sp o rt?
pretence of the letter from Downing
When you see the students coming back with giant smiles on their
Street and I had to take my hat o ff to
faces or people on the early WARP jumps dancing about when they
So I handed the Provost of Glasgow a
her, because she looked at the paper,
smiled at me, and then just ad-libbed the
whole speech, which was supposedly written by
M argaret Thatcher!
W hat g o a ls do you have?
M y desire has always been to make Scottish Parachute Club better.
M y immediate goal is to complete the climbing wall. As soon as that
is finished, there is another goal sitting waiting.
land. Occasionally, on a day at the club when the three aeroplanes
are all operating, and all the good guys are there, I like to kind of a
take a step back. Sometimes I'll wander across the other side of the
airfield and just sit back and watch. When you see the whole
machine operating and all the systems coming into place that have
taken months o r years to build; it's all working and people are
enjoying themselves; to me it's the best feeling in the world!
K ieran w a s ta lk in g to Eddie Jones
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sJwdive 59
April 2002
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so myself, lo o k fab.
You don’t have to be a Club Rep
to send stuff in. If you have some
pictures you th in k w ould loo k cool
in the Mag, send them to me, w ith
your name and contact details.
Explain on a separate piece o f
paper o r a label on the back o f the
picture w here the ph o to was
taken, w ho is in it and w ho to o k
the picture. I send all photos back
after the Mag is printed and we
always cre d it the photographer.
N o w th a t sum m er is on its way,
you w ill have the chance to send
me some great shots. Even if we
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The Let arrived in M arch and all the usual staff
have returned, raring to go.
Jubilee Freefly with Babylon
To celebrate the jubilee, Sibson is holding a
Babylon Freefly Special for the five day holiday
w eekend on 31 M a y to 4 June. Sibson is hom e
to Stuart and Alex M eacock, along with Giles
Fabris w ho form the British freefly team. Stuart
has been w orkin g in Spain with Babylon this
w inter and he will be organising the event,
bringing Tom N aef and Fred Fugen from
Babylon Freefly school over to the UK. There
will be 1-on-l coaching, load organised head
up/dow n, flock, trace (tha t's head up flocking),
track and tube jum ps and safety and coaching
sem inars on freefly, especially if we have bad
weather.
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Stuart W ilson, H aydn H arris
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Brad Rock
Giles Fobris, Clare Rollaston and Alex m eacoc,
1 0 0 jum ps M artin Ball
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year with Sim on Davenport,
by Colin Fitzm aurice
C lu b N e w s
" If ye r n a m e 's not
down,
it's not go in ' in!”
D on't forget to w rite your nam e and
achievem ents on the Club News poster.
T h a t's w here your Club Rep gets the
in fo rm atio n to send to us...
D o n't rely on Chinese w hispers, bush
teleg rap h o r sem aphore. Pen an d pap er
w ork much better!
T fL S T O C fC
Bye to H ayley w ho was
tem porarily m anifesting and
can probably hold the record
o f least num ber of loads
m anifested, tha nks to the
weather! Welcom e to W ilko
w ho is taking over. Arthur
has taken over the canteen
and we all w ish Jen a speedy
recovery. Advance w arning, a
student progression w eek is
planned for 8 July, with a big
party at the end of the week.
Liz Rimmer
The first trip of the ye ar w as to Em puriabrava in February. It w as a joint trip with
Paragon and two friends from Lost Prairie, M ontana. Everyone had a great tim e and
m anaged to jum p on six out of the nine days of the trip. The club's FS team is heading to
DeLand in April to take part in the Airspeed tunnel camp.
W ild Geese over Empuria,
John McCourt
photo by John M c C o u rt
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B o r d e r P a r a c h u t e C e n tre
To celebrate A lan's birthday, we decided to have a fancy dress
Welcome to the new ow ner of Border Parachute Centre, Chris
parly. Although unknow n to Alan, it had been decided thot
Francis and farewell to Katherine and Tim Andrew es. St
everyone w ould dress as him. This w as a sim ple task with the
Andrew s' senior instructors and CCI took a trip to Border, to the
help of cushions to get us all up to size and the healthy
envy of the less experienced jum pers on the airfield. As fate
application of black and gre y hair dye (well, m ostly grey). It
would have it, due to bad w eather conditions previous to that,
w as taken in good spirits and about thirty of the regulars plus
the St Andrew s g u ys were the first people to jum p into Border
som e h u n g ry first tim e students headed out to Crail (nearby
this year!
tow n) for dinner. Speeches were m ade by old and new CCIs
then we returned to the D Z to party.
J u m p in g f o r B ig B r o th e r
W e have seen students com e through the system for num erous
E d in b u rg h U n i S k y d iv in g C lu b U n d e r w e a r J u m p
reasons at the centre but one of the m ost interesting ones
The Edinburgh University S k yd ivin g Club decided that an
recently w as Nicola Marcella, w ho had her first jum p video to
underw ear jum p w as in order as a w ay of fund raising for their
send along with her application to Channel 4 's Big Brother. The
club. Out cam e the sponsorship form s and m em bers of the
D Z sends her the best of luck look forw ard to seeing her on TV
EUSDC, plus its form er president went up in their underw ear to
as well as at the DZ.
Gordon
do a 4-w ay. The opportunity to video the event w as auctioned
and never before have cam eras appeared so quickly on the DZ.
A c h ie v e m e n t s
At night the video of the dive w as played and another excuse
Cat 8
Sarah Rhind
for a student party w as presented. In the usual fashion, the
FS1
D arren Rose (o superb 7-point 4-way,
students started with drinking gam e s then form ed their own
dance floor.
Canteen Changes
The canteen and clubhouse will be handed from Trish G ordon to
Susan Brown. Susan is a D Z regular and a professional dancer
so we eagerly anticipate her contributions to party nights. The
bar and canteen staff will w ork hard together to m a ke Su sa n 's
entrance seam less. Trish has done a fantastic job with the
canteen for the last 18 months, bringing it from nothing to a
fully operational clubhouse but, due to the dem ands of her
career, she decided that it w ould be best to let som eone else
continue. W e look forw ard to seeing Trish on the other side of
the bar for a change.
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attaining his FS1 on his 35th jump!)
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John McCourt
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S tr a th a u a m
St Valentine's with a twist
The them e for our Valentine's party w as 'm a ssa c re ' as opposed to
'ho n e y m o o n ', with gangsters and their m olls gunning for the buffet
laid on by committee m em bers. 'M a u ls ' w ould probably be a m ore
accurate term for the beauties in dresses!
The club participated in the O utdoors 2 0 0 0 Exhibition at the SECC in
G lasgow to prom ote skydiving. Thanks to the club m em bers w ho put
in the tim e and effort to m ake it such a success.
Anne Johnson
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Cat 8
R ay M acD onald
Callum Grant and passenger,
photo by Eddie Jones
P arag o n
CARK
C lu b T rip to E m p u r ia b r a v a
N W PC's line up of events and training
Several of our regulars at Parago n fled from
cam ps will m ake 2 0 0 2 a busy year. The
Carruthers and M ick M o rg a n for their
Congratulations to Craig Kelsall for
assistance. She said the support of the
passing his e x a m s and getting his Bl
w hole Cork gang w as great and has
rating. Now Craig, that m eans you are
helped her loads in her recovery. See
qualified to despatch students, not chat
J M 's Newsround, page 13.
them up!
Scotland looking for blue skies in February
FS roadshow on 1 1 -1 2 M a y will be
Now the nights are getting shorter and
and m anaged one day jum ping out of seven
hosted by British national cham pions,
the days are staying lighter, Cork is now
in Spain. I guess that's better than none at
VNE. As well as their extensive
open for jum ping on Fridays. This is
1 ,4 0 0
M ik e Carruthers
all! The weather w asn't up to much but I'm
experience and know ledge they will be
expected to continue until October which
300
A n d y Brass
sure they m ade up for it.
offering 4 -w ay FS and cam era coaching.
will give us even m ore reason for not
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A m anda H iggins
Other events include the infam ous
going to w ork on Fridays!
C o lle g ia t e s t a k e o v e r E rro l
Northwest S k y Fest on 2-11 August,
In February we had the pleasure of
details will be confirm ed at a later date.
entertaining around twenty collegiates. Sorry
- we had the pleasure of being entertained
M a n y of our jum pers have just got back
by around twenty collegiates from Aberdeen,
from Um m Al Q uw ain, h a vin g jum ped a
D undee and St Andrew s universities at their
variety of aircraft and have m a n y a
a nnual BCPA Valentine's Meet. The weather
story to tell. Thirteen of our travellers
w as variable, from complete pants (trousers
m ade it all the w ay to the desert.
please, w e're British - Ed) to jum pable low
U nfortunately one of our jum pers had
cloud. Thankfully this did n't dam pen
an yon e 's spirits and the party got going. See
w hat som e m a y call an 'e xp e rience ' out
BCPA news overleaf for m ore info on their
the exits. A s a consequence, Val would
w eekend's antics.
like to sa y a big thank yo u to M ik e
Sto rm D a m a g e
The club has fallen victim to the recent
storm s that have struck the country, with
considerable dam age around the DZ. W e've
had trees and phone lines down, roofs lifted
and worst of all, limited jum ping. Here's
hoping that the worst is over as the repairs
are under w ay and everyone gets ready for
the next season. We now have heating in
both of the bunk room s thanks to Billy.
Sandra Inglis
5 0 Jum ps & IC1
Alan Geddes
April 2002
there w hen she injured herself on one of
Michelle Meakins
Jump N u m b e r s
Lam g ar
H ere's som ething never done ot Longor before - night jum ps! After severol
attempts to get som e of our g u y s up there in the dark, organiser Rich W heatley
finally got the conditions he needed on 12 February w hen we m anage d one whole
lift in the 2 0 6 ! Participants in this historic event were Steve New m an, Chris
McCann, Chuckles, M ilk o and Rich W heatley. Angela H ickling flew, and D ave
Hickling (am a zingly) stayed on the ground to do 0 Z control. D o n 't hold your
breath for the next one!
W ill Reddaway,
Cat 8
A group from Langar went on a trip to the SkyV enture w ind tunnel in
Laurence Richardson
Florida. Rusty Lewis w as the unsuspecting instructor, trying to
D arren M cG ing
im prove the othe rs' flying skills. Swifty (D arre n Swift) m anaged
over one and a half hours tunnel tim e and three tandem s
and hopes to do his AFF back at hom e this year.
FS1
Jo M e rry
FF1
'W e e d ' Stoodley
IC1
G a ry D e'Ath
Inow there's a name
W e've got lots lined up for this season. O ur die
for a skydiver!)
hard 206, Charlie Echo has got a nice new paint job
and w e 're hosting several record attempts during
Jump Numbers
2 0 02. These include the PO PS FS record, a try for the
largest num b er of tandem skydive s in one day on 3 July and the
British W om e n's Form ation Record on 5-8 September. So ladies, get current - the
Langar Boogie will be a good place to start on 4 -1 2 May.
Tony Danbury
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her pilot's licence out in Florida. Well done to Tom
Steve Stringer, Tom Hurst
FS1
Hurst for finally gaining his FS1 rating, at the
FF1
Congratulations to Catherine Glenister on getting
Baz Braid
exotic desert location of U m m Al Q uw ain. Also
good luck to Tim Carter with his freefly and canopy
Jum p N u m b e rs
skills school at Lake Wales. 1 bet they both missed
300
Stuart Brown
this fantastic w eather w e are having!
400
M ike M cH ale
Caroline While
500
Jason Southall, G us M a lyon
1 ,000
Tim Carter
1800
John Baggale
400
Sally Beck
200
Sue Ball
100
Keith Thom son
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Chris Beattie over Peterlee
by Bryn Chaffe
First freefall
FS1
8 0 0 jum ps
Future Events
special appearances from Nellie the elephant and David the
19-21 April
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BCPA Scottish R egionals at St Andrew s
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Contact Louise Duguid:
strong m an with their range of com edy sketches.
Su n d a y m orning provided just e nough w eather for experienced
scots@bcpa.org.uk
V a le n t in e 's M e e t , 2 3 - 2 4 F e b r u a r y
lifts at cloud base, while the student accuracy competition was
3 -6 M a y
Despite extrem e w eather conditions, including snow drifts, the
carried out on Errol's fan trainer! St Andrew s University rom ped
BCPA Northern Regionals ot Cork
Contact Felicity W oo d / D an Parker:
collegiates am assed at Paragon for the annual BCPA Valentine's
hom e in first place w hile Aberdeen took second and Dundee
Meet.
blam ed everything on the beer m onkey.
northerns@bcpa.org.uk
1-5 July
BCPA Nationals & A G M at Hibaldstow
Contact D ave Thom pson:
nationals@bcpa.org.uk
BCPA Southern Regionals
the, see website:
Saturd ay saw high w inds and no jum ping but plenty of entries
S u n d ay afternoon finally saw studentable weather, and
for the silly hat competition, from Elijah the Pixie to M arilyn
everyone completed at least one jum p and m anaged to
M a n so n 's children! The e ve n ing's barbecue roared, adding much
progress. The 1 8 2 provided plenty of entertainm ent, as those
needed heat to the Scottish ha nga r and prom pting cool beer to
unfam iliar with the strut and step got to grips with it for the
be drunk all round. Govin, Neil and G eorge took the
first time.
I opportunity to rem inisce over everything from 7 0 s student
parachuting to Lancaster bom ber com m and, punctuated by
Alan Geddes
www.bcpa.org.uk
Inge Sildnik,TP’s number I Aussie member
T£a m P u m pk w
Team Pum pkin is a skyd iving social club which
encourages people to stay in the sport and is
m ade up of over 1 0 0 people w ho have passed
AFF through M artin W illiam s of PhD Skyd iving.
W hen we were in Elsinore over H allow een 2 0 00,
the PhD colours of black and orange prom pted
one local to tell us that we looked like pum pkins.
The team w as born!
Hinton is TP's UK base but Team Pum pkin
w eekends have also been organised at Chatteris,
Weston, and Netheravon. O ur favourite DZ
abroad is Elsinore in California w here our
Christm as boogie is held.
One m em orable event w as a sim ulated aircraft
em ergency w hen the only people in the know
were Martin, the pilot Nige Jackson (w ho deserves
an Oscar) and the D Z controller. The planned
1 3-w ay FS jum p becam e 13 solos, departing in
quick succession at 5 ,0 0 0 feet! Such were the
acting skills, som e of us w ould not believe it was
a put up job.
www.teampumpkin.co.uk
Russian 8-way team
by Gael Tanguy
Em p u r ia
The Babylon team is back on track and jum ping hard, training
of the increasing num bers of skydivers
for the next W orld Cup in October. Tom and Kuri are also in
going straight from AAF into Freefly.
training for the Sw iss Nationals and Kuri hos team ed up with
Also the use of A A D s became
Swiss skysurfer, Stephane Klaus getting ready for the Red Bull
m andatory for all skydive rs at
competition in M ay. The Russians, new ly form ed with five of the
Em puria on 1 March.
previous W orld Cham pionship w inning team m em bers, have
been g oing for it in 4 and 8-w ay training with the French,
The staff celebrated Juan Venturas'
1 1,000th jum p this month. Juan is an
Italian, Belgian and Spanish teams.
AFF instructor, tandem m aster and 19
The British contingent Giles Fabris and Stuart M eacock are here
tim es Spanish cham pion in 4 and 8-way,
too, w orkin g on their program m e. The Italian freeflyers, Filippo
freestyle and skysurf. He has been in the
Fabbi (Ippo) and D assori Gabriele (Lele) are here for the
sport for 2 7 ye a rs and has been involved
season training together and will be doing som e coaching with
with the centre since its beginnings 2 4 years
Babylon this sum m er.
ago.
Benigale Richards
Big new s for M arch w as the introduction of the freefly safety
rules called the Freefly CBT (C om pulsory Basic Training),
introduced b y m anagem ent. This is an im provem ent as a result
www.skyrats.com
www.babylon-freefly.com
B r id lw g to m
Yorkshire TV w as at Bridlington agoin in January, this tim e to film
Phil 'H o lly w o o d ' H arris went to the W orld PO PS M eet in New
local celebrity D ave 'E lv is' W alker jum ping out of the Club's 2 06.
Zealand. After all these ye a rs spent in cram ped jum p planes, he
The sequinned jum psuit and bouffant hairdo stood up well to the
should be w ell prepared for DVT! Welcom e back to Paul
rigo urs of freefall. D ave got in the plane looking like 'the K in g '
Smethurst. Nice new rig, it's a pity about the m ucky jum psuit! Oh,
and landed looking like Don King. O nly days after D a ve 's brush
on the subject of muck, Sim on 'D A Z Autom atic' Cathrine, the
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with stardom he had a brush with death (well, alm ost). He
farm er w onts his field back! Congratulations to Cat Swift for
ICI & T A IB
Phil Lyall, Kerry Connell
received a m assive blow to the head from a UFO (Unidentified
landing on her bum for the first time.
FS1
Tracey Bartley, Phil Lyall
Falling Object). W as it M ilk Tray or Q uality Street, D a ve ?
First freefall
Lara Jordan, Clive Bailey
5 0 jum ps
Craig Sm art, Alan W esterm on
Hello, and welcom e to the new OZ dog - a rottweiler puppy
called Teal'c. Apparently her role is Com plaints and Security
M anager.
April 2002
HiADCORN
The staff m ade good use of the w inter w eather by building us a
2 0 0 2 - Y e a r o f th e P a r t y A n im a l
fab Beaver m ock-up and the now slim line M ick D an b y is building
W ith two excellent bashes orgonised for this sum m er, 2 0 0 2 m ay
a n im proved D Z barbecue. In addition to the fantastic new hot
prove to be the ye a r of the party anim al. Ruth Cooper is
drinks machines, the canteen is pleased to announce that they will
organising a M id sum m e r D inner and Dance on 21 June at the
have a Slush Puppie m achine for the sum m er and W ings bar now
London Beach G olf Hotel in Tenterden. It prom ises to be an
has its own k a ra o k e m achine! O ur Let 4 1 0 will be back on 1 M a y
aw esom e night and tickets will be about £ 3 2 . For further info
w hen there will hopefully be a party.
contact Ruth on
M a n y of the regulars have been jetting off to w arm er climes
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ruth@cooper123.freeserve.co.uk
including U m m Al Quw ain, Florida, Portugal and Em puria. Richard
Headcorn Airfield 7 5 th A nn ive rsary Gala Dinner, 31 A ugust looks
W igg in s m anage d to celebrate Valentine's D a y having dinner with
set to be a huge event with live bands, a disco and an optional
no fewer than six girls in Em puria and Michelle Theobald
1 9 4 0 s them e. Tickets are £ 3 9 .5 0 . Tel: 0 1 6 2 2 8 9 1 5 3 9 .
m anage d to write off a go-kart a couple of d a y s later!
Speed Seven, 8 -9 June
The 'B e Free Go F ly ' t-shirts were huge ly popular and m ore will
We have decided that this y e a r's Speed 8 will in fact be a Speed 7
be available soon from Chris Lynch w ho will be back in the UK in
as this will allow us to fit two team s plus cam era on each lift and
Cat 8
A dam Dunn, Jam es Clarke, Tilly Altewill
M a y to open the Freefly Centre U K at Headcorn. Coaching will be
should m a ke for a m uch faster competition. The meet will be run
FSI
Hely Boylan, Jon M ilne
available for FF1, FF2 and beyond. The aim of the school will be
to 'D a n b y 's R ules' (tba!) with yet another party planned for the
FF1
Richard W iggins
to encourage a rise in the skill level of UK freeflying. This is an
Saturd ay night.
opportunity to get som e top class coaching in the UK. Chris has
W a f e r J u m p , 2 8 J u ly
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also arranged a canopy pilot sem inar on 2 0 M ay. For m ore info
The a nnual water jum p into Bewl Reservoir is great fun and has
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Kevin Dawes, Jon Milne
contact Chris on
to be done. If there's e nough dem and, w e 'll be able to use the Let
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Chris Carroll
aga in this year. If yo u have kit and w ant to jump, contact Jane
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D arren Lucas
1000
Sim on 'H o p p y ' H opkins
PO PS
Buckle at the club.
Vicki Tomlinson
The sixth world POPS cham pionships were held at M atam ata, New
dining hall. This is a traditional m eal of meat, vegetables and
Zealand on 1 -8 March. O ver 1 7 0 jum pers were registered, with a
fruits, baked in a pit of hot rocks, covered in leaves and dam p
further 5 0 non-jum pers. Pete Best, as usual, assisted with the
sacks. It w as delicious and w as accom panied by M aori
competition judging. The British were much in evidence in their
entertainm ent from the children of the local schools.
distinctive 'corporate im a g e ' shirts, although during the meet m ore
and m ore foreigners had also got hold of them. Countries
The Flying Jellytips from NZ w on the CF. Jeff Chandler did his usual
represented were, UK, USA, Canada, Germ any, Switzerland,
and brought back the accuracy gold for the UK. This w as followed
Denm ark, Australia, Ecuador and, of course, New Zealand.
by three rounds of 4-w ay scram bles, national 4-w ay and a speed
Maori Welcome
the national 4-way.
nine from the Pilatus Porter. New Zealand also took the honours in
On the first day of the meet, a Catalina flew in. This 5 3 ye ar old
World POPS Meet 2002
am phibian w as a slow old lady, but took twenty jum pers or
Kiwi Record
observers at a time to a few thousand feet. Jum pers exited via the
On Friday we had a fun jum p d a y at Lake Taupo - one of the
open pod on the rear observation deck - a m agnificent sight. That
largest volcanic calderas in the world. W e jum ped in from a DC3,
evening, the entire meet w as invited to the local M a ori village to
then doing additional DC3 and M I8 jumps, and finally flying in the
Participants
enter their 'M a ra e ', or m eeting ground. We received the traditional
D C3 back to M atam ata (do yo u set your alti/Dytter/Cypres up or
Lofty & Grace Thom as, Pete & Hattie Best, Phil &
w elcom e ceremony, and Tom Thom as (N Z Top POP), and John
dow n 12,00ft?). The view over Lake Taupo from altitude and under
Aine Harris, John Knight & Betty, John & Pauline
Crowhurst (W orld Top PO P) responded on our behalf. Following the
canopy w as spectacular. O n one of the M I8 jumps, a new New
Crowhurst, Jeff Chandler, Pete & Julie Shew and
challenges, e ve rybody in turn shook hands and rubbed noses with
Sylvia Baines
the entire village. W e were then feasted with a 'H a n g i' in their
Zealand PO PS form ation record of 14 w as established. Jim from
Australia w as rem iniscing that the last time he had jumped a DC3
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Despite the a b ysm a l w eather we
have all been experiencing, the
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party faithful have been keeping
the S M G busy on the d a y s that
have been jum pable at Hib. Roll
on sum m e r h e y ? H appy birthday
to m anifester and freefly dow n,
Jam es Sw allow w ho hit 21 in
February and well done for
looking so surprised at your
'su rp rise ' party. Another happy
birthday to Gregster and thanks
for the aw esom e party in March.
DJs D an (is there anything he
can't d o?), Aidan, M ik e y and
D oom w ere great. Cheers for the
sore head guys!
The G 9 2 is back from its winter
hols so w e are fully turbined up,
with a lift capacity of 3 5 on
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static liners.
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D uring the week, balloon rides and jum ps were available,
and m ost jum pers got back to the D Z too! Finally the Hit
'n ' Rock w as competed for on slightly wet grass with zero
winds. This led to som e spectacular landings. The winner,
Peter Schm id of Sw itzerland had a spectacular tim e of
5.18 seconds.
On Saturday, w e had a closing banquet at the M atam ata
race course, w here competition prizes, and aw ards were
m ade. A m on g them w as a certificate of thanks from the
British PO PS to the Kiwi PO PS for a m ost excellent meet.
M ost im portant to the PO PS w as the acceptance by Theo
Fritschy of the role of W orld Top PO P from now until the
next meet in 2 0 0 4 at G ruyere in Switzerland. Thanks to
the Kiwi POPS, S k yd ive W aikoto, and to M atam ata Gliding
Club for the organisation, facilities, and great weather.
Words & photos: Pete Shew
U K Top PO P No7
This ye ar has begun with a bit of a dam p squib weatherw ise. Talking
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of things dodgy, the Valentine's party with a them e of 'flow er pow er'
First freefall Paul Rowland, D ave Clark
certainly yielded som e interesting outfits! The 'O o o h b e h ave ' aw ard
Cat 8
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w as jointly aw arded to Tom m y and W oof - nice w igs lads! If anyone
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Adam Jones
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Progression Weeks
A n y students out there that m a y be stuck on the rope, tum bling on
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April, June, August and September. Contact Rick Boardm an or see
the Nethers website for details. There is also a W A RP progression
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wish you both the
best for the future.
Kath Salisbury
Pywell
Stephen Northcott, Liz Ashley
Sun Path Products
4439 Skydive Lane
Zephyrhills, FL 33540
Ph: (813) 782-9242
Fax: (813) 788-3057
www.sunpath.com
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Headcom Aerodrome, Headcorn, Kent T N 27 9 H X
Tel: 01622 890 862 Fax: 01622 890 641
headcom@btconnect.com
www.headcornparachuteclub.co.uk
Open: Every day 9am - dark (Closed Mondays in winter)
First Jump Courses: squares, AFF, tandem
Aircraft: Turbolet (Apr-Sept), Beaver (Oct-Mar), Islander
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Tel: 01295 812 300
Fax: 01295 812 400
info@skydive.co.uk www.skydive.co.uk
Open: 9am - 7pm Tues - Fri, 8am - 8pm Sat and Sun
Aircraft: Cessna 206 (all year), Turbolet March - Dec
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Patty’s Farm, Hilliam Lane, Cockerham,
Nr Lancaster LA 2 ODY
Tel: W/end 01524 791 820 W/days 01772 717 624
www.bkpc.co.uk
e-mail jeff@payco.net
Open: Weekends, bank holidays 8am - 8pm
First Jump Courses: rounds, squares, AFF, tandem
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Brunton Airfield, Chathill, Northumberland N E 6 7 5 E R
Tel: 01665 589 000 Fax: 01665 721 053
skydivenorth@email.msn.com
www.borderparachute.co.uk
Open: Wkends winter, any day by call in summer, 9am - dark
Aircraft; Cessna 182, larger aircraft on call
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East Leys Farm, Grindale Rd, Bridlington, E.Yorks Y 0 1 6 4YB
Tel: 01262 677 367 / 07836 276 188 Fax: 01262 401 871
www.britishskysports.co.uk
Open: Everyday 8am -8pm
Aircraft: Cessna 206
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Fran’s Ranch, Old Naval Airfield, St Merryn,
Wadebridge, Cornwall PL27 7 R T
Tel: D Z 01841 540 691 C C I 01208 813 310
cpc@madasafish.com
www.skydivecpc.com
Open: Weekend 8am - dark, 3pm - sunset Wed - Fri (summer)
First Jump Courses: squares, tandem
Aircraft: Cessna 182, 206
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Paragon Skydiving
Errol Airfield, Grange, Errol, Perthshire PH 2 7TB
Tel: 01821 642 454 Fax: 01821 642 656
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Tel/Fax 0191 517 1234
Tel/Fax: 01404 891 690
Email: Shottonairfield@aol.com
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www.parachuting-uk.com
Open: All day Sat/Sun/Bank holiday Mon all day. Occassionally midweek
(especially Wed & Fri pm) - phone to confirm before travelling
O pen: 9am - sunset Wed - Sun, midweek by arrangement
First Jump Courses: Squares, AFF, tandem
Aircraft: Cessna 182, Turbo 206
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Tel/Fax: 0113 250 5600 or 01652 648 837 DZ
info@targetsky.demon.co.uk www.skydiving.co.uk
Open: 9am - dusk every day
Aircraft: G92Turbine, SMG-92Turbo Finist, Cherokee 6
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Tilstock Airfield, Whitchurch, Shropshire S Y 1 3 2HA
Tel: 01948 841 111 Fax: 01948 840 638
skydive@theparachutecentre.com
www.theparachutecentre.com
Open: Sat 8am - dark, Fri 2pm - dark (summer)
Aircraft: 2 x Cessna 206
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Old Buckenham Airfield, Attleborough, Norfolk N R17 1PU
Tel: 01953 861 030 Fax: 01953 861 031
jump@ukparachuting.co.uk www.ukparachuting.co.uk
Open: Weekends & Weekdays (but phone first)
Aircraft: PA-32 (available for weekend displays)
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Wild Geese Skydive Centre
Movenis Airfield, 116 Carrowreagh Road, Garvagh,
Coleraine, C o Londonderry, N Ireland BT51 5 LQ
Tel: 028 295 58 609 Fax: 028 295 57 050
parachute@wildgeese.demon.co.uk
www.wildgeese.demon.co.uk
Open: Every day. W/end 8am - dark, W/days 9.30am - dark
Aircraft: Cessna 206, Cessna Caravan
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Army Parachute Association
The Commandant, J S P C Airfield Camp, Netheravon,
Salisbury, Wiltshire S P 4 9 S F
Tel: Bulford Camp 01980 678 250
apa@netheravon.fsnet.co.uk
www.netheravon.com
B RAFSPA &RAFSPA Hawks Parachute Team
JSP C (W) RAF Weston-orHhe-Green, Bicester, Oxon 0 X 6 8TQ
Tel: 01869 343 343 / 343 201 Fax: 01869 343 676
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Peterborough Parachute Centre
Sibson Airfield, Wansford, Peterborough P E 8 6 N E
Tel: 01832 280 490 Fax: 01832 280 409
Open: 8am - 8pm, Tue - Sun (summer). Wed - Sun (winter)
Aircraft: Islander, Cessna 206, Turbolet (summer)
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North W est Parachute Centre
Cark Airfield, Ftookburgh, Nr Grange-over-Sands,Cumbria
Tel: 01539 558 672 Fax: 01772 787 106
skydive-northwest@totalise.co.uk
www.skydive-northwest.com
Open: Weekends and bank holidays
Aircraft: Islander, Turbolet 410
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Skydive Strathallan
Strathallan Airfield, Nr Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1LA
Tel: 0777 468 6161 Weekend 01764 662572
kbrady@fsbdial.co.uk www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk
Open: Fri 5pm - 9pm, weekends 9am - 9pm
First Jump Courses: rounds, tandem
Aircraft: Turbine, 3 x Cessna 206
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Pembrey Airfield, Pembrey, Carmarthenshire,
Wales S A 1 6 OHZ
Tel: 01554 891 534 Mobile: 07779 019655
will@skydivewales.co.uk www.skydivewales.co.uk
Open: Friday - Sunday
First Jump Courses: tandem, squares
Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Nr Thirsk, N Yorks
Tel: W/days 01204 391 860 W/end 01748 875 367
Open: Weekends and bank holidays 9am - dark
Aircraft. Islander
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Kingsmuir Airfield, Saint Andrews, Scotland
Tel: 01334 880678
skydivestandrews@mail.com
www.skydivestandrews.co.uk
Open: Every w/end & Public holiday 8am - 10pm,
Regularly open midweek (by arrangement)
Aircraft: Cessna 185, Islander May - September
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Langar Airfield, Langar, Nottingham N G 13 9 H Y
Tel/Fax: 01949 860 878 info@bpslangar.co.uk
www.bpslangar.co.uk
O pen: Every day 9am - 8pm (or sunset), 10am start Sunday
Aircraft: Porto- and Cessna 206. Turbolet (summer), Grand Caravan
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Green Street, Hazlemere, Bucks H P 1 5 7 R A
Drop Zone located off Junction 6 of M 40
Tel: 01494 459 500 Fax: 01494 444 326
info@londonparachuteschool.com
www.Iondonparachuteschool.com
Chatteris Airfield, Manea, March, C am bs PE 15 0 E A
DZ Tel: 01354 740 8 10 Fax: 01354 740 406
Office Tel: 01473 829 982 Fax: 01473 829 515
chatpara@aol.com www.chatpara.com
Open: Tues - Fri 10.30am - dark, Weekends 8am - dark
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Mob: 07970 818 458
Open: Weekends 8am - dark
First Jump Courses: rounds, squares, tandem
Aircraft. Islander, Cessna 206
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Skydive Redlands
Redlands Farm, Wanborough, Swindon, Wiltshire
Tel/Fax: 01902 653 220 skydiveredlands@aol.com
Open: Weekends, 9am - 8pm Please call 07855 908 083 prior to coming
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Shackleton Barracks, B F P O 802.
Tel: 01504 721 472 Fax: 01504 721 342
Mobile: 0780 232 8755 SPC N I@ aol.com
D Silver Stars Parachute Team
Duke of Gloucester Barracks,
South Cerney, Cirencester, Gloucester G L 7 5 R D
Tel: 01285 868259 Fax: 01285 861344
info@silverstars.org.uk www.silverstars.org.uk
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Open every day (except Monday)
Team rates available
Unrestricted Altitude.
Now permanently based at:
North London Parachute Centre Ltd
Chatteris Airfield
March
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Tel: 01354 740810 fo r m o re d e ta ils .
O r call in a n d se e us.
Alternatively Email: Martinpara@aol.com
Web Site: www.chatpara.com
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Camping & Accomodation
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Fast, reliable and
friendly advice for
skydiving,
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Tel 001 (863)6781003
Fax 011 (863)678 1409
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Overseas DZs
A s s o c i a t e d O r g a n i s a t i o n s ________________________________ O v e r s e a s M i l i t a r y A f f i l i a t e d DZs
When at BPA Af f i l i at ed Centres, the f ol l owi ng or ganisations are run under the
BPA Oper at i ons Ma n u a l . The BPA takes no responsibility
for t r ai n i ng or advice when these or ganisat ions oper at e at ot her centres
A c tiv e S k y d iv in g
Glengoynan, St Fillons,
Perthshire PH6 2ND
Tel/Fax: 01764 685316
Mobile: 07803 041348
scotty@ skydive.prestel.co.uk
www.commercepork.co.uk/skydive
Specialist AFF School offering residential courses in Spain and
USA, video included on all jumps. Run by Scotty Milne, ex Red
Devil, 5 times British Champion, w ith over 7,000 lumps. Advanced
Instructor & Examiner, Scotty uses the latest equipm ent and
P a ra c h u te T r a in in g S e rv ic e s
11 Godwyn Close, Abingdon,
Oxon 0X14 1BU
Tel/Fax: 01235 529570
doug@ paratrg.dem on.co.uk
www.paratrg.demon.co.uk
Run by Doug Peacock, BPA Instructor/Examiner. The complete
RAPS package, PTS offers one jump introductory courses w ith the
option of individual progression training through Cat 8 and
advanced grades. Operating at Hinton A irfield in conjunction with
Hinton Skydiving Centre. Six days per week, call for further
teaching techniques tor best results.
inform ation.
A irw a v e s I n t e r n a t io n a l S k y d iv in g S ch o o l
78 Bexley High Street, Bexley,
P hD S k y d iv in g
Shrewton, Wilts SP3 4JY
Kent DA51LB
Tel: 01322 557375
Mobile: 07802 472 566
Tel: 01980 621363 M obile: 07971 665815
aff@ phdskydiving.co.uk www.phdskydiving.co.uk
Friendly, professional AFF school and skydive U coaching run by
France: 00 33 (0) 619 605 997
skydive@ air-waves.co.uk
M artin W illiams, BPA examiner, AFF instructor and Skydive U
coach. Providing clients w ith small, personalised courses all year in
www.air-waves.co.uk
BPA Approved instructors Rod Bartholomew (22 years experience),
Chris Lynch (ex XL), & Coco Cazalas (USPA) offer AFF, RAPS /
California, Spain and UK. Emphasis on continued support in UK
post course. Video on all jumps, only best equipm ent used.
RAPS progression, tandem , FS, FF and team coaching at our
beautiful seaside resorts in Royan, Corsica and Florida. Operating
fu ll-tim e all year, our professional and personal skydiving holidays
P op s UK
Pete Shew, 6a A m pthill Rd, Shefford,
Beds, SG17 5BD
have everything. Video included. UK support on return.
Tel: 01462 638312
pete@ thepops.org www.thepops.org
A society of skydivers over forty. Regular national and
B ritis h C o lle g ia te P a ra c h u te A s s o c ia tio n
Dave Thompson - Chairman
Mill Hollow Barn, Stockwell Lane, Sulgrave, Banbury, Oxon, 0X17 2RS
www.bcpa.org.ukchairman@ bcpa.org.uk
The BCPA oims to promote porochuting and skydiving at collegiate
international meets at host parachute centres.
Red D e v ils
Airfield Camp, Netheravon,
level. We hold events for our 25 affiliated university clubs and we
W iltshire SP4 9SF
Tel: 01980 678211 (Chief Instructor)
provide help on setting up and running these clubs. Most importantly
we provide a community where university skydivers of all abilities can
Tel: 01980 678203 (Courses)
find like-minded people to jump and socialise with.
D a v id M o rr is A c tio n S p o rts
2 Daleside, Cotgrave,
Nottingham NG12 3QA
Tel/Fax: 0115 989 2050
M obile: 0777 498 6600
dave@ doleside2.dem on.co.uk www.daleside2.demon.co.uk
Dave specialises in AFF courses and tandem introductions in the
UK, Spain and France. The AFF course includes free jumpsuit,
altim eter, helmet, goggles, video log with re-jum ps at cost. A great
Fax: 01980 678349
reddevils@ reddevilsonline.com
www.reddevilsonline.com
Displays, tandem and RAPS courses.
S c o ttis h S p o rts P o ra c h u te A s s o c ia tio n
Bunny McGeechan (Chairman, SSPA),
Strathallan Airfield,
Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1BE
Tel: 01698 812 443 (weekdays)
Tel: 01764 662 572 (weekends)
deal if you w ant to learn to skydive. Dave has over 7,000 jumps
info@ sspa.co.uk www.sspa.co.uk
Newsgroup: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scotspa
and is a BPA Tandem and AFF Instructor ond Examiner.
The SSPA aims to promote parachuting in Scotland and provide
training grants and subsidies fo r all aspects of the sport.
E ast C o ast P a ra c h u te C e n tre
8 Burns Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 OTS
Tel: 01245 268772
RAPS, static line and progression courses. AFF - UK and abroad.
Tandem Video by arrangement.
Currently sharing facilities w ith the London Parachute School at
Lewknor drop zone.
S k y d iv e A c a d e m y
P0 Box 192, Durham DH1 5WD
Contact: Ian Rosenvinge
Tel/Fax: 0191 386 5261
skydiveacademy@ aol.com
http://mem bers.aol.com /skydiveam y
7 day AFF courses our speciality. Late May-mid September at
F r e e F a ll C o m p a n y
The Coach House, West St, Epsom, Surrey KT18 7RL
Tel: (Spain) 00 34 626 54 53 98
kevin@ freefallco.com www.freefallco.com
Operated by Kevin McCarthy, National Champion with over 7,500
jumps and over 20 years experience. Probably the best AFF school
in Europe. State of the a rt equipm ent and professional,
personalised training gives you safe, rapid progression to Category
10 ond beyond! Videos with all jumps. Courses available all year
in the Costa Brava. Flexible payment to suit YOU!
Peterlee. Outside this period, courses can be arranged abroad.
Centre 15 mins drive from Durham city (2.45hrs from Kings Cross
and and less than 2 hrs from Edinburgh). B&B in local pubs from
£12.50, in Durham City from £18.
S k y d iv e L im ite d
Sibson Airfield, Wansford,
Peterborough PE8 6NE
Tel: 01832 280066 Fax: 01832 280067
Mobile: 0785 000 7178
skydive@ ukgateway.net www.skydiveltd.com
Chris Allen, Ex Red Devil, CCI, BPA AFF/Tondem Examiner, USPA
Safety and Training advisor and Skydive University UK co
ordinator. Offers AFF courses in the UK and abroad. Also
available; team coaching, Skydive University one-on-one
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O p e r a t io n s M a n u a l
C y p r u s C o m b in e d S e r v ic e s P o r a c h u t e C e n tre ( C C S P C )
Contact: Club CCI,
Dhekelia Garrison, BFPO 58, Cyprus
Tel: Office 00 357 474 4337
DZ: 00 357 474 4245
Fax: 00 357 474 4180 skydive@logos.cy.net
RAPA JS P C (L )
(Rhine Army Parachute Association)
Flugplotz, 33175 Bad Lippspringe,
Germany, BFPO 16
Tel: 0049 5254 982 2740 or 2378
Fax: 0049 5254 982 2740 awright91@ aol.com
O ve rs ea s Associated O r g a n i s a t i o n s
The BPA takes no re spo nsibility
fo r any tra in in g or advice given by these organisations os they
do not necessorily operate under the BPA O perations Manual
CPCB
PO Box 194,17487 Empuriabrava, Spain
Tel: 0034 972 450 111
Fax: 0034 972 450 749
cpcb@gna.es www.skyrats.com
Skydive Spain! AFF courses (1 tondem, 7 jumps with air-to-a ir video),
tandem flights, freestyle school, Babylon freefly school, Skydive U, free
load organising, team coaching (special rates), gear hire (with Cypres).
Pilatus Porter and Twin Otter all year. All jumps from 12,500ft. Open
all year - and now club house, tennis and pool!
F lo r id a S k y d iv in g C e n tre
440 South A irp o rt Road, Lake Wales, FL 33859, USA
Tel: 001 863 678 1003
Fax: 001 863 678 1409
info@ skydivelakew ales.com
BPA qu a lifie d WARP and tandem instructors and USPA AFF &
static lin e courses. Very large land in g open area, large covered and
carpeted packing area, fu ll lin e o f equipm ent, rigg in g shop, cafe,
snack ba r and lounge. King A ir summer, CASAs and Super Otters
N ovem ber-April.
F r e e fa ll A d v e n tu re s
400 West Airport Drive, Sebastian, FL 32958, USA
Tel: 001 561 388 0550
Fax: 001 561 581 4468
skydivem ik@ ool.com www.ffadventures.com
BPA and USPA qualified instructors. Owned by Brit Mick Hall. Otters
and Casas. Over 600 acres, classrooms, state of the art equipment,
undercover packing, wind tunnel training, free camping, showers, bunk
rooms, rigging, store, restaurant.
S k y d iv e C ity / Z - H ills
4241 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills, FL 33540, USA
Tel: 001 813 783 9399
Fox: 001 813 782 0599
info@skydivecity.com www.skydivecity.com
Visit Skydive City / Z-Hills - Florida's # 1 skydiving centre with full
time Super Otters, covered packing, RV park, free camping, Sunshine
Factory ond rigging shop on site, AFF, tondem, video available. BPA
instructors.
S k y d iv e E ls in o r e
Mission Trail & Corydon Road, Lake Elsinore, C alifornia, USA
Tel: 001 909 245 9939
Fax: 001 909 245 3661
skydive@ skydiveelsinore.com
www.skydiveelsinore.com
S k y d iv e S e b a s tia n
400 West Airport Drive, Sebastian, FL 32958, USA
Tel: 001 561 388 5672
Fax: 001 561 388 2105
info@skydiveseb.com www.skydiveseb.com
Seb XL: pete_ollum@compuserve.com
BPA and USPA qualified training. Aircraft - Super Otter, Super Casa.
AFF, tandem, home of Skydive U, freefly coaching, teom training from
Sebastian XL. Equipped teom rooms, gym, volleyball, bunk-house,
camping, beach jumps, load organising, rigging service,
accommodation arranged.
programm e and tandem.
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BCPA Scottish Regionals
S t Andrews
22-26
scots@bcpa.org.uk
www.bcpa.org.uk
Learning Curve Camp
Ramblers PC,
ramblers@hypermax.net.au
Toogoolawah Australia www.ramblers.com.au
Learn fr e e fly , sp otting , night jumps, canopy handling,
in tro to CF, seminars
22-26
XL Challenge Skills Camp
Pete Allum
001 561 5 89 673 4
Skydive Sebastian,
www.skydiveseb.com
Florida
pete_allum@compuserve.com
23
14-15
16-19
XL Tunnel Camp
Advanced Coaching Camp
Coaching fo r experienced coaches
SkyVenture W ind Tunnel, Orlando, FL
mobiustriplOOO@yahoo.com
17-18
Irish FS & Accuracy Nationals
W ild Geese
0 28 295 5 860 9
Skydive U AFF Tunnel Camp
Skydive Sebastian, Florida
The f ir s t tunnel camp aimed exclusively at
A F F students.
www.skydiveul@aol.com
CF Central Regionals
British Parachute Schools 01949 8 60 878
ww w .bpslangar.co.ukinfo@ bpslangar.co.uk
18-20
French FS Cup
Lapalisse, France info@lapalisse-aero.com
1st Round
www.lapalisse-aero.com
I-5
20
POPS Boogie
RAPA,
Bad Lippspringe,
Germany
0 0 4 9 5 25 4 9 8 22 7 40
awright@aol.com
www.thepops.org
3-6
BCPA Northern Regionals
northerns@bcpa.org.uk
www.bcpa.org.uk
Cinco de Mayo Boogie
01622 8 90 862
chrislynch@compuserve.com
0116 278 5271
trudy@bpa.org.uk
wild Geese 19th
Anniversary Boogie
Wild Geese
0 2 8 2 9 5 5 860 9
4-6
warp
Albena, Bulgaria
info@freetop.be
www.freetop.be
weekend
Labor Day Mini Boogie
Ramblers PC,
5
Weston Bank Holiday Party
R A F SP A
4-7
01869 343 343
Australian National
Classics Championships
Sunshine Coast 5kydivers, Caloundra,
S Queensland, Australia
stx@fan.net.au
M ike Dyer
0061 0 7 3 3 69 8863
4-12
Langar Boogie
8-12
21-26
Co Vertical Boogie
Lapalisse Spring Boogie
European Freefall Center,
Lapalisse, France
info@lapalisse-aero.com
FS Southern Regionals
Headcorn
01622 8 90 862
headcorn@btconnect.com
11-12
Classics Southern Regionals
Netheravon
01980 6 78 245
www.netheravon.com
11-12
Cark
01869 343 343
Block Knights
0 1524 791 8 20
ww w . b k p c . c o . u k j e f f @ p a y c o . n e t
4-8
Jack Jefferies FS Skills Camp
6
BPA STC & Riggers M eeting
County Arms, Glen Parva, Leicester
skydive@bpa.org.uk
0116 278 5271
6-9
New Age Central Regionals
0113 2 50 560 0
www.skydiving.co.uk
VNE FS Coaching Roadshow
01539 5 58 672
POPS M eet
M eissendorf,
Germany
8-9
pete@thepops.org
www.thepops.org
Headcorn
01622 8 9 0 862
8-9
VMax FS Coaching Roadshow
S t Andrews
8-9
01334 8 80 678
www.skydivestandrews.co.uk
4Pak FS Coaching Roadshow
Peterborough
01832 2 80 4 90
8-10
Queen's Birthday Boogie
Ramblers PC,
A ustralia
www.ramblers.com.au
F re e fly scrambles A 10-way speed meet
15-16
15-23
18
0 0 4 9 5 25 4 9 8 2378
awright91.aol.com
VNE FS Coaching Roadshow
0113 2 50 560 0
www.skydiving.co.uk
Target's 1st Summer Boogie
0113 2 50 560 0
www.skydiving.co.uk
BPA Council M eeting
Peterborough
01832 2 80 4 90
1-3
Scottish Nationals
Strathallan
0 7 7 7 4 6 86 161
www.skydivestrathallan.co.uk
4&8-w ay/FF/Surf/Fstyle/S& A/CF
1-3
CF & Classics
Northern Regionals
Strathallan
0 7 7 7 4 6 86 161
0 2 8 2 9 5 5 860 9
28-29
29-30
8-13
S tudent Progression w eek
Tilstock
01948 841 111
skydive@theparachutecentre.com
www.theparachutecentre.com
9-14
European Freefly Convention
Jack Jefferies 4-way Camp
The Ranch, New Y o r k www.ranchskydive.com
13-14
4-way M eet
Headcorn
01622 8 90 862
13-20
Swedish Friflaj Festival
info@skydiveskane.rn.se
0 0 4 6 7 0 7 9 79 7 5 7
www.ekstremsportveko.com
POPS M eet
01295 812 300
www.thepops.org
01869 343
Airspeed Basic Tunnel Camps
19-21
20-21
343
29-13 Jui Golden Knights
Training Camp
The Ranch, New Y o rk www.ranchskydive.com
001 4 8 0 283 2603
POPS M eet
Perg bei Linz,
A ustria
pete@thepops.org
www.thepops.org
wingsuit Festival
R A F SP A , W eston
01869 343 343
New Age Southern Regionals
Netheravon
www.netheravon.com
01980 6 78 245
25-3 A ug World Cup of Champions
Lucenec, Slovakia
27-29
Rodders 4-way M eet
Cancer Survivor
world Record Skydive
Skydive San Marcos,
001 512 3 35 3263
Texas, U S A
talbano@austin.rr.cam
20-21
Ekstremsportveko
Hinton
info@skydive.co.uk
FSWeek
Headcorn
01622 8 90 862
www.tunnelcamp.com
New Age Northern Regionals
Voss, Norway
8-12
18-23
women's British Record
warm -up weekend
W ild Seese
23-30
CF Spektakel 2002
National Paracentrum, cfspektakel@fly.to
Teuge, N L
http://fly.to/cfspektakel
17-18
Midsummer Dinner Dance
langar
01949 8 60 878
22-23
6-14
01295 812 3 00
www.skydive.co.uk
0116 278 5271
22-23
31-4 Jun Jubilee Freefly w ith Babylon
Hinton CF Festival
Skydive Skane
www.friflaj.com
Skydive Delmarva, Laurel, Delaware, U S A
www.skydivedelmarva.com
001 4 8 0 283 2603
FS Central Regionals
Lapalisse, France
skydive@bpa.org.uk
21
6-7
8-14
RAPA M eet
29-2 Jun Basic FS Skills Camp
www.tunnelcamp.com
Ostre Aera Summer Boogie,
Hinton
including CF seminar
Speed 7
Headcorn
01622 8 90 862
ruth@cooperl23.freeserve.co.uk
30-4 Jun Airspeed Basic Tunnel Camps
5-21
8-9
POPS M eet
Target Skysports
independance Day Boogie
The Ranch, New y o r k www.ranchskydive.com
Target Sky sp orts
25-26
4-8
6-7
Target Sky sp orts
Black Knights
01524 791 8 20
ww w . t h e p o p s . o r g j e f f @ p a y c o . n e t
Tandem Record Day
Aiming fo r the largest number of tandem
skydives in one day - Langar 01949 8 6 0 878
www.bpslangar.co.ukinfo@ bpslangar.co.uk
Norway daneck@mail.com 07816 821 204
ww w .skydivenorw ay.noinfo@ fallskjerm .no
Inter/A dv FS Skills Camp
24-4 Jun Fun/Progression Week
25-26
3
nationals@bcpa.org.uk
www.bcpa.org.uk
with Pete Allum www.skydivedelmarva.com
24-27
Black Knights
01524 791 8 20
BCPA Nationals & ACM
RAPA, Germany
SAA/4A 8-w ay
Red Devils CF weekend
1-5
Hibaldstow
Jubilee Party
8-15
JU N E
II-1 2
3
Lapalisse, France info@lapalisse-aero.com
Netheravon
www.netheravon.com
01980 6 78 245
Netheravon
www.netheravon.com
01980 678 245
4-6
R A F SPA , W eston
Albena Black Sea Boogie
4-6
scrambles Com petition &
Jubilee Party
instructor Course
Strathallan
C SI/Pre-Advanced
20-26
4-5
Canopy Piloting Seminar
Headcorn
Chris Lynch:
20-24
Cark
1-4
0116 278 5271
18-19
24-26
0116 278 5271
trudy@bpa.org.uk
Pete Allum
001 561 5 89 673 4
Skydive Sebastian,
www.skydiveseb.com
Florida
pete_allum@compuserve.com
BPA Council M eeting
skydive@bpa.org.uk
instructor Course
Strathallan
C S B I/ T B I/ A F F B I/ A d v
FS British Nationals
Hibaldstow
1st weekend (4-way)
28
lsc@ pronet.sk
0113 2 50 5 6 0 0
www.skydiving.co.uk
Bewl Reservoir Jump
Headcorn
01622 8 9 0 862
ADVERTISERS
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
BPA
F o rm a tio n S kydivin g
Canopy Form ation
S tyle & Accuracy
Boogies
Freefly & Skysurf
POPS
Speed S kydiving
Unclassified
AUGUST
M l
North west Sky Pest
Cark
3-5
01539 5 58 672
FS British Nationals
Hibaldstow
2nd weekend (8-way)
3-10
info@herculesboogie.com
www.herculesboogie.com
Jack Jefferies Big-way
Open Challenge
The Ranch, New York www.ranchskydive.com
8
ACROSS
DOWN
7 Chord. 8 Backslide.
1 Three Ring. 2 Bridle.
10 Headcorn. 11 Voodoo.
3 Main. 4 Skyvan.
12 Breeze. 13 Arnhem. 15 Inch.
5 Flyovers. 6 Adios.
17 Spots. 19 Slot.
9 Hovers. 13 Atoms.
20 Climbs. 22 Alarms.
14 Formation. 16 Helmeted.
25 Spread. 26 Fall Rate.
18 Stable. 21 Madman.
27 Cameraman. 28 Zerox.
23 Airmen. 24 Speak. 26 Flap.
24-25
22-31
POPS Meet
Denmark pete@thepops.org www.thepops.org
25
51
BPA STC & Riggers Meeting
BPA O f f ices, Leicester
skydive@bpa.org.uk
0116 2 78 5271
Skydive City Boogie
Zephyrhills, Florida
001 8 00 4 04 939 9
www.skydivecity.com info@ skydivecity.com
71
0044 (0)1296 688 536
allib@2kcomposites.com
Airsports Insurance Bureau
74
0044 (0)1983 298 480
yvonne@airsports.netscope.co.uk
Airtec
28
0049 295 398 990
Airwaves
26
Albatros Skyworld
0044 (0)802 472 566 (Mobile)
skydive@oir-waves.co.uk
63
01869 343 343
Headcorn 75th Anniversary
Gala Dinner & Dance
27-29
CASA Fallfest Boogie
www.skyeyeskydiving.com
www.skydivedelmarva.com
Headcorn
01622 891 539
OCTOBER
31-1 sep POPS FS Record Attempt
10
Paul French
113440.200@compuserve.com
Langar www.bpslangar.co.uk 07815 983 4 85
skydive@bpa.org.uk
0116 278 5271
51-1 sep Tracking M eet
13-23
Pau Parachutisme
Passion, France
Ramblers PC,
0 0 3 3 5 59 0 48 589
ecolepara@aol.com
Equinox Boogie
0044 (0)1949 860 878
info@bpslangar.co.uk
Dodington's Sports Instruments
4
51-2 sep Labor Day Boogie
Perris Valley, California 001 9 0 9 6 5 7 3904
manifest@skydiveperris.com
women's world Record
Harrison-Beaumont
Lapalisse
0033 470 991 803
74
004 546 757 722
www.l-and-b.dk
North London Parachute Centre
74
0044(0)1473 829 982
chatpara@aol.com
Norway Boogie
4
0047 916 41 801
Larsen & Brusgaard
info@fallskjerm.no
52
0044 (0)1482 635 483
chappy@original-lizard.com
24
Original Lizard
0031 222 311 436
www.paracentrumtexel.nl
Parachutes de France
53
0033 (0)134 327 777
parachutes-de-france@csi.com
Paragear Equipment
62
001 847 679 5905
sales@paragear.com
32
Paragon Skydiving
10-11
CF Southern Regionais
SEPTEMBER
14-20
women's British Record
CPCB, Empuriabrava,
cpcb@gna.es
Spain
richard_hayden@btinternet.com
Cornwall
01841 5 40 691
ww w .skydivecpc.com cpc@ m adasafish.com
5-8
10-12
Langar
01949 8 6 0 878
New Age British Nationals
Peterborough
10-18
01832 2 80 4 90
Target's 2nd Summer Boogie
Hibaldstow
0113 2 5 0 560 0
www.skydiving.co.uk
6-8
Second Round
0031 222 311 436
Paracentrum Texel www.paracentrumtexel.nl
Netherlands
info@paracentrumtexel.nl
7-8
10-18
Espace Boogie
Lapalisse, France
12-16
www. lapal isse-aero.com
Instructor Course
Langar
14-18
0116 2 78 5271
trudy@bpa.org.uk
US Pond Swooping Nationals
The Ranch, New York www.ranchskydive.com
15-17
inte rn a tio n a l 16-way M eet
Lapalisse, France
F irst Round
17-18
international 16-way M eet
POPS M eet
Hoogeveen,
Netherlands
7-11
pete@thepops.org
www.thepops.org
POPS Meet
7-14
01295 812 300
www.skydive.co.uk
World Parachuting
Championships
14-15
FS Northern Regionais
17-24
0 1980 6 78 245
www.netheravon.com
Karlovy Vary Boogie
Pete Marsden,
The Boogie Club
17-26
0 2 8 295 5 860 9
Armed Forces Championships
Netheravon
4-way F S / S A A
01932 701321
www.theboogieclub.co.uk
Fun/Progression Week
Black Knights
01524 791 820
14-15
woodmouse 4-way M eet
Peterborough
21-22
01832 280 490
21-22
20
BPA Council Meeting
skydive@bpa.org.uk
23-28
0116 278 5271
trudy@bpa.org.uk
0116 2 78 5271
FS & Freefly Skills Camp
R A F SPA, W eston
01869 343 343
21-22
POPS Meet
Jelenia Gora,
Poland
21-29
01869 343 343
Speed Skydiving World Cup
instructor Course
Langar
C SI/Pre-A dvanced
Weston End of Season Party
www. lapal isse-aero.com
G eoff W ood (Hinton)
info@skydive.co.uk
IM S
Instructor Course
0116 278 5271
trudy@bpa.org.uk
instructor Course
Hibaldstow
0116 2 78 5271
trudy@bpa.org.uk
DECEMBER
skydive@bpa.org.uk
0116 278 5271
BPA Council Meeting
skydive@bpa.org.uk
14
01832 2 80 490
Ramblers
0044(0)1980 844 130
info@skydivepointzero.co.uk
18
Sky Ads
Skydive Eilat, Israel
Skydive Lake Wales
Skydive M ag
Skydive Portugal
Skydive Strathallan
Skydive University
Slovak Boogie
Sunpath Products
Symbiosis Suits
Target Skysports
0116 278 5271
Wild Geese Christmas Dinner
W ild Geese
0044 (0)1832 280 490
32, 43, 52
01869 343 343
0 28 295 5 8 60
26-3 Jan Australian National
pete@thepops.org
www.thepops.org
UK Freefly Festival
Peterborough
End of Season Party
Hibaldstow
C SI/Pre-Advanced
5
Point Zero
Skydive Arizona
R A F SPA , W eston
The Boogie Club
The Kit Store
0061 754 231 159
www.ramblers.com.au
4
0044 (0)1909 482 981
alandene@aol.com
63
001 520 466 3753
www.skydiveaz.com
4
0097 276 332 386
ritterroy@yahoo.com
74
001 863 678 1003
info@skydivelakewales.com
5
0044(0)1733 380 568
editor@skydivemag.com
54
info@skydiveportugal.com
www.skydive-portugal.com
24
0044 (0)7774 686 161 (mobile)
54
001 561 581 0100
skydiveul@aol.com
74
skydive@computel.sk
www.slovakairboogie.sk
72
001 813 782 9242
info@sunpath.com
32
0044 (0)1622 890 967
42
0044(0)1132 505 600
info@targetsky.demon.co.uk
24
0044 (0)1932 701 321
pete@boogieclub.co.uk
35
0044 (0)1622 890 967
Thomas Sports Equipment
OBC
Championships
Sydney Skydiving Centre, Corowa, N S W
admin@sydneyskydivers.com.au
infosave@paratec.de
IFC
001 904 738 2224
www.performancedesigns.com
Peterborough Parachute Centre
19
01295 812 300
NOVEMBER
9
Performance Designs
01869 343 343
Lapalisse, France
10
Scrambles M eet
Lapalisse, France
19-23
0116 278 5271
R A F SPA , W eston
18-22
W ild Geese
17-23
26
Classics & CF Nationals
Hinton
info@skydive.co.uk
Sap, France
0 0 3 3 4 9 2 5 40 239
1st Parachuting Mondialskydivegap@online.fr
Bridlington
01262 6 7 7 3 67
www.thepops.orgwww.britishskysports.co.uk
skydive@bpa.org.uk
26-10 n o v Kenya Safari Beach Boogie
7-8
Paramotoring
BPA Council Meeting
26-3 n o v Halloween Boogie
LAC M eet
Headcorn
01622 8 90 862
0044 (0)1821 642 454
wgse08233@cablenet.co.uk
52
0044 (0)1962 774 443
www.paramotoring.co.uk
43
004 968 377 375
CF Boogie
Paratec
22
0044 (0)1948 662 179
27
001 561 388 0550
skydivemik@aol.com
52
0044 (0)1993 700 200
info@hbinsurance.co.uk
10-11
0044 (0)1295 812 300
www.dzsports.com
32
Freefall Adventures, Florida
Paracentrum Texel
14-19
0049 419 599 770
sales@my-skyworld.com
33
British Parachute School
Weston Summer Ball
Hercules Boogie
Lidkdping,
Sweden
6-8
0113 2 50 5 6 0 0
www.skydiving.co.uk
2k Composites
Total Control
Tunnel Camp.com
0044 (0)1262 678 299
enquires@thomas-sports.com
32
0061 893 256 001
info@totalcontrol.com.au
52
www.tunnelcamp.com
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