| Age:42 |
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| Marital status:Married |
Occupation:Rigger, Skydiver, Pilot
Club Representative NSW Parachute Council
Board Member Australian Parachute Federation |
Education:High School, Advanced Rigging Certificate,
Pilot Training. |
| Hobbies:Skydiving, Flying, Sailing |
| Home DZ:Elderslie |
| Year of first jump:May 1982 |
| Licenses and ratings:F Licence, Pilot Licence, AFF Instructor D, Licenced Parachute Display Organiser, SCUBA Licence, Australian Sports Commission Level 2 Coaching Accreditation. |
| Records:100 way over Bali from single C130 aircraft, Asian/Southern Hemisphere record. Many firsts in Australian BASE jumping in the mid 80s. Cant mention them or Ill probably be arrested. |
| Number of jumps:Over 2500 |
| Number of cutaways:2, 1 CRW Wrap, one ordinary every day malfunction. |
| Life philosophy:Enjoy |
| Jump philosophy:Keep learning |
| Best Skydives:100 way 2 point sequential from 25,000, Playing the Blue Power Ranger for the movie skydiving sequence, training Malaysian Smoke Jumpers with George, Carly, Johno & Brett |
| What do you like most about the sport?Diverse people, aviation |
| What are your skydiving goals?Still be learning and jumping at 90 |
| How did you become interested in skydiving?Did the course in 82 and enjoyed it |
| What safety item do you think is the most important or most often neglected?Canopy piloting skills |
| I skydive because...Its fun |
| Any suggestions for students?Every jump is a good one, SMILE! |
| Best skydiving moment?Doing my first 2 way with my brother Carly |
Competition History:
1985 NSW State Champs Accuracy Silver
1985 National Champs 8 way CRW Bronze
1992 National Champs 10 ways speed stars Bronze
1993 NSW State Champs 8 way inter Gold
1993 NSW State Champs 4 way open Bronze
1993 National Champs 10 ways speed stars Silver
1994 NSW State Champs 4 way open Bronze
1994 National Champs 8 way open Bronze
1994 National Champs 10 ways speed stars Bronze
1995 National Champs 10 ways speed stars Silver
1995 National Champs 16 way Silver
1996 National Champs 16 way Bronze |
