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Loader (MPLS) - Loader, Coach First Jump: 2009
# of Jumps: 300+
Ratings: Coach
About me: Just happy to work outside and not in a cubicle.
Interests: Frisbee, Kayaking, Rock Climbing and camping
Fun Factoid: If I'm outside I'm happy. |
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Video Department - MPLS - Loader. Video Editor, Packer, Sr. Rigger
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Yrs involved in sport: almost 6
First Jump: Mar 08
obtained riggers ticket: 2011
Fun Factoid: I'm Solar Powered
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Video Department - Houston - Video Editor Maniac
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Jumps: 25+
Year Started: 2012
Why I started jumping: They made me! And I liked it....
What I do when I am not jumping: I am an avid video gamer, and also enjoy making wizard staffs in my spare time!
Favorite jump: Flipz
Fun Fact: Just call me Muffin! |
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Packer - Houston - Ground Crew, Loader Jumps: 270+
Year started: 2010
Why I started jumping: After I did my first tandem I could not stop looking at the sky and every airplane passing by. I just knew this is what i want to do.
What I do when not jumping?: longboard, fish, kayak, camping anything out doors
Favorite Jump: my naked 100
Fun Fact: I like turtles.
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Packer - Houston - Senior Rigger Jumps: 600+
Year Started: 1995
Why I started skydiving: The sport of skydiving has always been my life long dream.
What I do when I'm not skydiving: I like to ski, play chess, and surf the seas!
Favorite Jump: My most favorite skydive was a high speed pass at 200 knots with a CASA at the World Freefall Convention.
Fun fact: I read the Urantia book. |
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Instructor - Houston - Tandem Instructor, Packer, Coach Jumps: 1100+
Years in Sport: 5+
What I do when not jumping: Exploring the outdoors
Why I started jumping: Dad got me into it - it's in my blood.
Favorite jump: My 1st solo - the feeling of being alone - matched the feeling of my 1st jump all over again. I love the sport because I love jumping.
Fun Fact: No really, my name is Patio! |
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Instructor - Houston - Tandem Instructor, Coach, Safety & Training Advisor Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Coach
Jumps: 7000+
Year Started: 1991
Why I started jumping: my mother was talking about it and I couldn't let her beat me to it.
Favorite jump: taking my mother on her 8th tandem at age 80, and building a 20 formation with her.
What I do when not jumping: used to ski, scuba dive and run - now it's just work all week and skydive every weekend. |
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Instructor - Houston - Tandem Instructor, Coach Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Coach
Jumps: 3000+
Year started: 2000
Why I started jumping: My brother in-law bought me a Tandem jump for being in his wedding.
What I do when not jumping? I work at Hewlett Packard as a facilities Supervisor. Enjoy spending time with my wife and two beautiful daughters
Favorite Jump: My favorite jumps will be when I get to take my daughters on their Tandem jumps
Fun Fact: Houston Astros will go to the World Series again one day.
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Instructor - Houston - Tandem Instructor, Coach Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Coach
Jumps: 900+
When I started: 2008
Why I started jumping: I took on a summer job during high school packing at the local dz and was immediatly attracted to the sport. After three long years of anticipation I was able to do a tandem. After my second tandem I knew I was hooked. |
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Instructor - Houston - Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Coach, Videoagrapher
Jumps: 1800+
Year Started: 2006
Why I started skydiving: I did a tandem with my wife and instantly got hooked!
What I do when I'm not skydiving: I like to long board, create art, and anything outdoors.
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Instructor - Houston - AFF-I/Coach Ratings: AFF I/SL I/IAD/Coach
Jumps: 2000 +
Year Started: 1984
Why I started: I came from a family of skydivers so it was kind a natural thing for me to do
What I do when I'm not jumping:
Favorite Jump: I like to jump with students, do videos and teach safe skydiving.
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Instructor - Houston - Tandem Instructor, Coach Ratings: Coach, Tandem Instructor, Private Pilot
Years in the sport: 8 years
Jumps: 1,000 +
What do I do when I am not jumping: I love to travel, go white water rafting, backpacking, zip-lining, and flying airplanes
Favorite Jump: The day I jumped in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. This is a favorite because it's my hometown.
Why I started jumping: Being in the sky has always been a passion of mine. As a child I dreamt about learning to fly. Once I was a licensed pilot, I decided I wanted to step up the game up on flying, so I decided to ditch the vehicle and skydive.
Fun Fact: I am the only Honduran tandem instructor in the whole universe!
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Instructor - Houston - Aff-I/Coach/Organizer Year started: 2008
Jumps: 1300+
Why I started: I started with a tandem, and realized life is pretty boring on the ground!
Hodgie will be running our AFP program this upcoming season, as well as organizing freefly jumps Mondays & Wednesdays :) |
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Instructor - Houston - Ratings: Tandem Instructor
Jumps: 5500+
Year started: 1968
Fun Facts: POPS World Record 113 in 2007
SOS World Record 60 in 2012
JOS World Record (TBA) in 2012
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Instructor - Houston - Tandem Instructor, Coach Ratings: Tandem Instructor, Coach
Jumps: 5000
Year Started: 1991
Why I started Jumping:
What I do when not jumping: Thinking about jumping
Favorite Jump: This last one, and the next one! |
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Owner - DZO
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Ratings: AFFI, Vector/Strong Tandem, Coach, Tandem Examiner, Drop Zone Owner
Jumps: over 10,000
Year started: 2000
Why I started jumping: I needed a hobby, turned it into a career - its become my life. I love sharing the experience with everyone!
What I do when not jumping? In my down time, I am learning to fly, spend time with my family & friends, work on solving the world's problems....
Favorite Jump: when I got to take my dad, right before he passed away from cancer.
Fun Fact: I think Donald Trump should be President! |
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Manager - MPLS - Dropzone Manager
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Jumps: 75+
Year Started: 2009
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Instructor - MPLS - AFFI, Tandem Instructor, Coach Jumps: 1500+
Year Started: 2008
What I do when not jumping: Skate, surf, anything to get the heart racing
Why I started jumping: It's in my family. I'm a 2nd generation jumper
Fun Fact: He's an Aussie! Cheers! |
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Instructor - MPLS - Tandem Instructor, AFFI, Videographer
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