Great Turn Out for Safety Day 2011
By Gregor Weeks
3.27.11, Despite a forecast for a late snow storm, over a hundred people came to Skydive Delmarva's Safety Day.
Safety and Training Advisor Mike Davidson organized the days events. Dropzone Owner Brian Kunkowski started the day with an update on the dropzone's plans to rebuild some of the facilities.
Next, Mike Davidson presented the seventh annual Chesley H. Judy Safety Award to David Bradford. The award is given to the skydiver who, through example, deed, training, or innovation, has promoted safe skydiving in a substantive way. Over the past year David Bradford has helped hundreds of new skydivers make their first jumps by teaching the first jump course and has taken dozens of them on their first jumps. He also got one student out of a precarious situation when the student pulled his pilot chute out but didn't let it go. David was able to grab the pilot chute with both hands and use all his strength to wrestle it away from the student who then had a good parachute deployment.
After the award presentation, Gregor Weeks summarized the incidents that happened in skydiving in 2010 highlighting the lessons that could be learned. Tom Timmons then reiterated the need to watch out for each other under canopy.
Next, the participants took a break to gather around the plane for a group photo. Lance Lippencott then showed a video of some potentially hazardous situations that happened at Skydive Delmarva over the past year. The video has become a fixture at Skydive Delmarva's Safety Day and sparked several informative discussions. Michelle Carlstrom finished up the seminars with an entertaining presentation on skydiving etiquette.
Jumpers were then encouraged to participate in several optional activities including emergency procedure practice and recurrency training. After the Safety Day events were over, two loads flew then the season's first bonfire was lit.
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David Bradford Receives Chesley H. Judy Safety Award. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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The first bonfire of 2011. Photo by Gregor Weeks |
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Thank you to all the jumpers who came out for Safety Day 2011 and here's to another great season!
/003.jpg) Safety Day 2011 Group Shot. Photo by Teresa Lippencott.
Fun Cinco de Mayo Weekend
By Gregor Weeks
5.8.11, Michelle Carlstrom led the first RW skills weekend of the year. Severnal newer jumpers took the opportunity to build their fundamentals and several more experienced jumpers got the rust off. Keep checking the schedule for future RW skills weekends. There was universal praise for the Cinco de Mayo feast prepared by Teresa. The same could not be said for the mariachi music piped over the PA system by Gregor. Michelle and Joey organized the first Sunday morning big way of the year which built to 10 and promises to get better as the year goes on. Thank you to everyone who came out and see you again soon!
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Braden Enjoys the Mexican Fiesta. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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The First Sunday Morning Big Way of 2011. Photo by Lance Lippencott. |
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Chuck Moeser Makes 500th Jump
By Gregor Weeks
7.25.11, Congratulations to Chuck Moeser who made his 500th jump this weekend. He marked the occasion with a big way round transitioned to sit fly. To congratulate him on his accomplishment, Chuck's friends at the dropzone pied him thouroughly.
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Chuck's 500th Jump. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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Chuck Gets Pied. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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John Gross Makes 100th Jump, Pat Filiposky Makes 1000th Jump, Tod Hendricks Makes 4000th Jump
By Gregor Weeks
8.3.11, Congratulations to John, Pat and Tod who made milestone jumps last weekend. John made his 100th jump and marked the occasion by making a 5 way jump with Butch Chelton, Jason Krumholz, Chuck Moeser, and Rob Yeadt. Pat celebrated his 1000th jump by making his first jump in a wingsuit. Tod did some free flying on his 4000th jump then joined in a round with Mike Schultz, Dave Matchett, Pat Filipowski, Ed Short, and Joe Manlove while Gregor Weeks and Sergei Viter took video.
Congratulations to all the milestone jumpers!
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Tod's 4000th Jump. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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John's 100th Jump. Photo by Jason Krumholz. |
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Latest edition of Dropzone Operator Now Available
Mike Schultz has recently completed his latest edition of the "Dropzone Operator" newsletter. Previously it has been a printed publication. For the first time it is now entirely online: http://www.usnaskydiving.org/dzo/Home/tabid/77/Default.aspx. Enjoy!
Elizabeth Storke, Kyle Heberle, Dan McLellan, Rob Yeadt and Jason Krumholz Make Milestone Jumps
By Gregor Weeks
10.11.11, Congratulations to Elizabeth, Kyle, Dan, Rob and Jason who made milestone jumps recently. Elizabeth, Kyle and Dan made their 100th jumps and Jason and Rob made their 300th jumps!
Congratulations to all the milestone jumpers!
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Jason's 300th Jump. Photo by John Gross. |
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Rob's 300th Jump. Photo by Jason Krumholz. |
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Kyle's 100th Jump. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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Elizabeth and Dan Get Pied for Their 100th Jumps. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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Team The "S" Word Wins Skills Meet Overall Honors and Team Accuarcy Title. Harry Kerrill Wins Individual Accuracy Gold
By Gregor Weeks
10.11.11, For the first time in the 6 year history of the skills meet one team won both the overall competition and the team accuracy title. Congratulations to Team The "S" Word consisting of John Gross, Tracy Huff, Jason Krumholz, and Steve Smith!
The individual accuracy competition was as contentious as ever. This year John Gross and Harry Kerrill both scored 10 points on each of their jumps. John conceeded the gold to Harry saying that Harry's landings were closer to dead center than his. The bronze went to Dan Murphy who scored an 11 on his final jump which brought him to within just one point of Harry and John. Congratulations to all three!
Thank you to all the participants, and big thank yous to Meet Director Mike Davidson, Judges Bruce Roberts, Todd Supple and Anne Cooney, Manifestor Suzanne Harrington and Pilot Keith May.
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Team The "S" Word. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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Harry Kerrill. Photo by Gregor Weeks |
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John Gross. Photo by Gregor Weeks. |
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Dan Murphy. Photo by Gregor Weeks |
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Landing Accuracy Scores
| Jump Number |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Gregor Weeks |
11 |
8 |
10 |
8 |
37 |
| Javier Hernandez |
10 |
10 |
10 |
2 |
32 |
| Ryan Efford |
8 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
20 |
| Jeremy Swoyer |
8 |
8 |
10 |
2 |
28 |
| Team Farticus Total |
37 |
30 |
34 |
16 |
117 (4th) |
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| Harry Kerill |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
40 (1st) |
| Vince Faires |
8 |
9 |
10 |
6 |
33 |
| Al Shinnaberry |
8 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
36 |
| Rob Yeadt |
6 |
4 |
10 |
2 |
22 |
| Team Skid Row Total |
32 |
31 |
40 |
28 |
131 (3rd) |
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| Tracy Huff |
4 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
32 |
| Jason Krumholz |
10 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
38 |
| John Gross |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
40 (2nd) |
| Steve Smith |
10 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
36 |
| Team The "S" Word Total |
34 |
38 |
40 |
34 |
146 (1st) |
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| Dan Murphy |
10 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
39 (3rd) |
| Chuck Crandall |
4 |
8 |
6 |
8 |
26 |
| Aaron Funzi |
10 |
6 |
10 |
8 |
34 |
| Sam Prescott |
8 |
10 |
8 |
11 |
37 |
| Team Raw Dogs Total |
32 |
34 |
32 |
38 |
136 (2nd) |
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| Cait Chrans |
4 |
2 |
8 |
10 |
24 |
| Josh Witt |
10 |
10 |
8 |
10 |
38 |
| Jeff Inloes |
4 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
| Mitch Graves |
8 |
4 |
11 |
10 |
33 |
| Team Stinky Pinkers Total |
26 |
16 |
29 |
34 |
105 (5th) |
Event Scores
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FSE 1 |
SF-FS |
FSE 2 |
Stack |
Total |
| Team Farticus |
5 |
5 |
8 |
28 |
46 (2nd) |
| Team Skid Row |
3 |
5 |
0 |
22 |
30 (5th) |
| Team The "S" Word |
9 |
7 |
5 |
30 |
51 (1st) |
| Team Raw Dogs |
5 |
5 |
10 |
24 |
44 (3rd) |
| Team Stinky Pinkers |
7 |
0 |
8 |
25 |
40 (4th) |
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