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Club Member Bios
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Pilot Bios
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Name |
Adam
Berry
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Number
of Jumps
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Logbooks
are for sissies!
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Discipline
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Never
leave the drop zone packed
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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C-something
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Years
in the club
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13ish
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Years
in the Sport
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14ish
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| Main Canopy | Sabre 190 | Position with Club | Husband of Manifest Bitch |
| Container | Javelin | Real Job | Professional Internet Surfer |
| Why do you Skydive? | Because someone opened the door. | ||
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Name |
Alison
Reidenbach
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Number
of Jumps
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17
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Discipline
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Just
learning the ropes
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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Not
Yet
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Years
in the club
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1
offically but 3 as "support staff" aka- Ty's packer, beer
bitch, etc...
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Years
in the Sport
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1
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 190 | Position with Club | Member and packer |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Quality Control Engineer |
| Why do you Skydive? | I was sick and tired of sitting around packing for Ty- I had to learn to skydive so that I could have fun with my pack jobs- remember, I don't pack hard openings, you just have to be stable before you pull! | ||
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Name |
Andrew
McMillin
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Number
of Jumps
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210
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Discipline
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ALL
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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C
license
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
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2.5
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 135 | Position with Club | Honored Member |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Marketing Consultant |
| Why do you Skydive? | The Omaha Police department says that I have "a problem with my decision making process" | ||
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Name |
Art
Dinkin
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Flight
Hours
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Around
500 Hours / 6 jumps
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Type
of Pilot
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Did
my wife call? Just what did she tell you??
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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Airplane Single Engine Land / Instrument
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Years
Flying with Club
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Since
the 2000 Season
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Years
Flying
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11
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| Plane |
Wings and Engine required. Preferably an airplane |
Position with Club | Bus Driver |
| Real Job | Financial Planner | ||
| Why do you Fly Skydivers? | Someone has to bring the airplane back or skydiving would be even more expensive! | ||
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Name |
Bill
Eddy
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Number
of Jumps
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2146
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Discipline
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No
thank you! I get my scars from skydiving, like a real man!
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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D
license
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Years
in the club
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13
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Years
in the Sport
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16
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 170 | Position with Club | Club Treasurer and Board Member |
| Container | Wings and Vector | Real Job | Attorney |
| Why do you Skydive? | Totally devoid of common sense | ||
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Name |
Barbara
J. Jay----The flying J----"Fish Lips"
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Number
of Jumps
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41
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Discipline
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Safety
first!!
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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on
the way...still trying!
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Years
in the club
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1
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Years
in the Sport
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3
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| Main Canopy | Sabre 170 | Position with Club | Cash Cow, founder of Skydivers with learning disabilities & Dyslexia |
| Container | Reflex | Real Job | I have a job..... |
| Why do you Skydive? | My alter ego told me to! :) | ||
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Name |
Bill
Ogier, aka "Bill O", "Bill Oh Oh OH!!!", etc...
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Number
of Jumps
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1300+
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Discipline
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video,
freefly, crew, belly, whatever!
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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D-24379,
SL-I, coach
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Years
in the club
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7.5
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Years
in the Sport
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8
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 210 | Position with Club | VP of Special Events (boogie ringleader), boogie MC, video guy |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | 50% cube dweller, 50% road warrior |
| Why do you Skydive? | Hashem told me to | ||
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Name |
Brandon
Tyerman
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Number
of Jumps
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57
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Discipline
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.
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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A
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Years
in the club
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1st
Year
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Years
in the Sport
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1st
Year
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| Main Canopy | Pilot 190 | Position with Club | in training??? :) |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Mortgage Lender/Pizza Maker |
| Why do you Skydive? | Because anybody can but most are too scared!! Anyways it is like swimming in a pool without the water! | ||
| Name |
Mark
Miller
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Number
of Jumps
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Discipline
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None
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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Working
on my A License
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
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2
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 210 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | |
| Why do you Skydive? | |||
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Name |
Ed
Drake
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Number
of Jumps
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1400
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Discipline
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Shock
collar
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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SL
Instructor, PRO Rating, Base jump taxi service
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Years
in the club
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8
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Years
in the Sport
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8
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 150 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Javelin O | Real Job | Master of all time, space and dimension |
| Why do you Skydive? | Killing time until my nuclear fusion project pans out. | ||
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Name |
James
Perkins
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Number
of Jumps
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503
total 250 sport
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Discipline
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Hell
Yeah !!!!! I love that leather outfit
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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Senior
Rigger/ Coach/AFF/Jumpmaster/Dirty Sanchez #153
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Years
in the club
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1
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Years
in the Sport
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3
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| Main Canopy | Saber 2 190 | Position with Club | Swine Euthanizer |
| Container | Quasar II | Real Job | Keeping Sylvia happy |
| Why do you Skydive? | I am an experienced gravity tester and like most civic minded people I take my responsibility very seriously. | ||
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Name |
Jason
Nederhoff
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Number
of Jumps
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175
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Discipline
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Spankin'
Anyone?
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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B
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
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2
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| Main Canopy | Saber 190 | Position with Club | Northern Relations Liaison |
| Container | Mirage | Real Job | To earn enough for jumping and beer money |
| Why do you Skydive? | I can't quit now I still haven't beat Bill Eddy to a formation/tandem/dock or really anything skydive related. I bet I can drink more though so I've got that going for me. | ||
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Name |
Jason
Walburn
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Number
of Jumps
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1000
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Discipline
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Any
and All
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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D
License, Tandem, AFF, Rigging, Static Line, and Base Jumper
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Years
in the club
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3
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Years
in the Sport
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8
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| Main Canopy | Samurai 135 | Position with Club | Instructor |
| Container | Javelin | Real Job | None |
| Why do you Skydive? | For Fun!!! | ||
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Name |
Shawn
Fields
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Number
of Jumps
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130
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Discipline
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The
master of all
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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A
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Years
in the club
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3
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Years
in the Sport
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8
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| Main Canopy | medium size | Position with Club | Latrine Sanitizer |
| Container | fast one | Real Job | Detention Officer |
| Why do you Skydive? | Because | ||
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Name |
Jeni
Perkins
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Number
of Jumps
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55
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Discipline
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RW
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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A
License
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Years
in the club
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1
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Years
in the Sport
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2
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| Main Canopy | Saber 135 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Quasar II | Real Job | Student |
| Why do you Skydive? | It's fun! | ||
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Name |
Greg
Nore
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Number
of Jumps
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200
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Discipline
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Freefly
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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B
License, Coach
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Years
in the club
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3
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Years
in the Sport
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5
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| Main Canopy | Pilot 188 | Position with Club | Club Secretary |
| Container | Javelin | Real Job | Mechanic |
| Why do you Skydive? | Adrenaline Rush!!! | ||
| Name |
Chad
Follis
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Number
of Jumps
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105
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Discipline
|
RW
4 way
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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B
License, Coach
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
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2
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| Main Canopy | Sabre 150 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Active Duty Air Force |
| Why do you Skydive? | |||
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Name |
Kelsey
Webb ~Special K~
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Number
of Jumps
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151
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Discipline
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RW,
Freefly
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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B
License, Coach
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
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2
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| Main Canopy | Saber 170 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Dolphin | Real Job | Spa Owner -Esthetician |
| Why do you Skydive? | Because it's amazing.....I LOVE IT! | ||
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Name |
Jim
Kickland
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Number
of Jumps
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2400+
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Discipline
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Freefly,
RW and Base Jumper
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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D
License, Tandem
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Years
in the club
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14
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Years
in the Sport
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14
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| Main Canopy | Stilleto 150 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Eclipse | Real Job | Chiropractor |
| Why do you Skydive? | It is the most fun you can have with your clothes on!! | ||
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Name |
Joey
Lathrop
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Number
of Jumps
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2500
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Discipline
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Freefly
and BaseJumper
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
C
License
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Years
in the club
|
10
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Years
in the Sport
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23
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 120 | Position with Club | Drug Councilor |
| Container | Javelin | Real Job | Bar Owner |
| Why do you Skydive? | Adrenalin and Freedom!!! | ||
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Name |
Jordan
Birkholz
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Flight
Hours
|
850
hrs / 1 jump
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Type
of Pilot
|
Flight
instructor
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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Commercial/instrument/multiengine
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Years
Flying with Club
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Since
2005
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Years
Flying
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Since
2000
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| Plane | Anything with wings | Position with Club | Pilot |
| Real Job | Flight instructor | ||
| Why do you Fly Skydivers? | It's nice not having to listen to anybody complain about my landings. | ||
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Name |
John
Huddleson
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Number
of Jumps
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1400
+ and 3 Base Jumps
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Discipline
|
None
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
D
license, Tandem, and Coach Rating
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Years
in the club
|
4
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Years
in the Sport
|
4
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| Main Canopy | Velocity 111 | Position with Club | President and Board Member |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Bridge Carpenter |
| Why do you Skydive? | It's the only time I truly feel free. | ||
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Name |
Joy
Woodworth Drake
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Number
of Jumps
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1500
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Discipline
|
You
Wish
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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A,B,C
and D licenses, Static-line instructor, PRO Rated
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Years
in the club
|
17
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Years
in the Sport
|
17
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 135 | Position with Club | Been There Done That |
| Container | Javelin | Real Job | Paramedic |
| Why do you Skydive? | It allows me to kick boys asses on a regular basis. | ||
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Name |
Seamus
Spain
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Number
of Jumps
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22
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Discipline
|
Earthbound
Misfit
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
New
Bee~Green Horn
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
|
2
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| Main Canopy | Spectre 170 | Position with Club | Club member |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Construction Superintendent |
| Why do you Skydive? | Freedom, Speed, Adrenaline. | ||
| Name |
Gary
Billings
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Number
of Jumps
|
1125,
2 BASE jumps
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Discipline
|
Freefly,
Belly, Swoop, video
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
D,
coach, Strong-Vector-Sigma tandem instructor, Skydive University coach,
freefly coach
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Years
in the club
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2
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Years
in the Sport
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10
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| Main Canopy | Position with Club | No thanks, maybe later | |
| Container | Real Job | Home improvement contractor | |
| Why do you Skydive? | Freedom, Speed, Adrenaline. | ||
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Name |
Jon
Frederickson aka "Mr. Hixxx"
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Number
of Jumps
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1000
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Discipline
|
Yes,
the one with masked-female-porno-wrestling-midgets pitching heroin-soaked
grapes at me while I drink absynthe from their footwear.
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Ratings
/ Licenses
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D
License, AFF and Static Line Instructor, Strong Tandem, Senior Rigger
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Years
in the club
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5
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Years
in the Sport
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11
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| Main Canopy | Velocity 96 | Position with Club | Your Mother requested that I do not reveal the details of our intimate affairs... |
| Container | Wings | Real Job | Cable, Phone, and Internet Technician |
| Why do you Skydive? | It is the most appropriate place I could find for my inappropriate behavior... | ||
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Name |
Lewis
Sears
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Number
of Jumps
|
2371
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Discipline
|
Freeflying,
RW, and Camera.
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
D
license and Senior Rigger
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Years
in the club
|
13
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Years
in the Sport
|
27
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| Main Canopy | Stilleto 170 | Position with Club | Club Member |
| Container | Dolphin | Real Job | Work at Auto Parts Store |
| Why do you Skydive? | It's more rewarding than anything else I have done in my life... | ||
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Name |
Marc
Hobbs
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Number
of Jumps
|
2621
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Discipline
|
Swoop,
Instruct, and Photography, Freefly, previous Base jumper
|
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
AFF,
S/L, Instructor, and Pro Rating
|
||
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Years
in the club
|
9
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Years
in the Sport
|
9
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| Main Canopy | Velocity 90 & 79 | Position with Club | Vice President, Board Member, DZ manager, instructor, photographer |
| Container | Mirage & Javelin | Real Job | Real jobs are for people who dont know how to skydive |
| Why do you Skydive? | Beacuse it makes me forget about everything that sucks! | ||
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Name |
Mark
Davis
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Number
of Jumps
|
23
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Discipline
|
Free
Flying
|
||
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
Student
|
||
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Years
in the club
|
1
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||
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Years
in the Sport
|
1
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| Main Canopy | 210 | Position with Club | Just There |
| Container | Vector | Real Job | Northwest Airlines |
| Why do you Skydive? | Cause I'm a Crazy MOFO | ||
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Name |
Matt
Puls
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Number
of Jumps
|
1350
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||
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Discipline
|
Freeflying,
RW, and what ever I want to do to have fun getting out of the airplane.
|
||
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Ratings
/ Licenses
|
D
license, Staticline Instructor, Pro Rated, Tandem Master, Videographer,
Base Jumper
|
||
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Years
in the club
|
11
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Years
in the Sport
|
12
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| Main Canopy |