Significant Weather Warnings, Surprise Parties, Novelty Cakes, Fires, Slot Price Increase, Biofuels, Margate Boogie, Fathers Day... and... Everything else.

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Mike Rumble - SkyDive Rustenburg

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Jun 7, 2011, 12:20:24 PM6/7/11

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Happy Tuesday…

Some unseasonal cold windy wet and snowy weather has justified a “Significant Weather Warning”. By the weekend though all looks to be good for skydiving again. Winter mostly brings fantastic conditions for skydiving and parachuting! These past few weekends at SkyDive Rustenburg the weather has been absolutely perfect for us to punch holes in it all weekend long.

Committed to Sports Skydiving, and anything fun in the sky generally, we have the capacity to handle much more of what we are currently doing and achieving. Come enjoy, and support what we are up to. Quite simply, if you are not coming out you are missing out and we are going to keep having all the fun without you!

It is also generally more pleasant weather-wise on “the other side” of the Magaliesberg!

== Quote of the Week ==

“Never waste a day when the sun is shining” - Louise Carver.

== The Inevitable Slot Price Increase – Immediate Effect ==

Sorry folks, despite all efforts to keep the slot rates for Club Members and Sports Skydivers as cheap as possible, the slot rates at SkyDive Rustenburg are increasing with immediate effect. Start saving all your nuts, beans and seeds, uproot all your pretty looking plants (except sun flowers), let algae grow in your swimming pool and lets go Biofuel!

Here is the deal (with immediate effect):

· Slot Rate for Club Members (Full Member or Daily Member) Exit Altitude Minimum 10 000 ft AGL, target 11 000ft = R 240.00

· Slot Rate for Club Members (Full Member or Daily Member) Exit Altitude 12 000 ft AGL = R 260.00

· The 9^th slot in the Atlas Angel may be provided at no charge, for specific purpose (i.e. Team Training Camera Flyer) and by prior arrangement, at the discretion of the Club Chairman if the conditions permit and all concerned are in agreement and happy.

· SkyDive Rustenburg Club Members may request Books of 10 Jump Tickets at R 230 per Jump Ticket. Pre-purchased Jump Tickets are not transferable and must be used at SkyDive Rustenburg within 4 months. Offer ends 5^th July 2011.

· With some magic (for now) we have managed to keep the price of a Tandem Introductory SkyDive, including Edited Video, Still Photographs and Certificate, at R 2 100.00

· A Tandem Introductory SkyDive without Video and Stills remains (for now) at R 1 600.00

· Accelerated FreeFall Course Prices are also under review and will be finalized shortly.

Whilst it is our goal to give as much altitude as efficiently as possible and at as low a cost as possible you all know that we cannot guarantee exit altitude. You have our word that we will always do our best with what we have at any one time.

Commitments have been made by 15 airline companies around the world to use an alternative aviation fuel as well as to divert around Rustenburg that we can have uninterrupted use of the airspace for skydiving!

Here are some interesting links on Sustainable Bio Fuels in Aviation:

· http://www.enviro.aero/SustainableBiofuels.aspx

· http://www.biofuelstp.eu/air.html

· http://biojetfuelblog.com/2011/05/23/bio-jet-fuel-takes-to-the-skies/

== Last Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg 4^th and 5^th May ==

This past weekend we fought off 2 surprise fires attacking from different sides at different times, both of them threatened to take out our lovely groomed landing area and thatch chalets! We are convinced that the one fire was caused by sparks of passion that flew when Natasha read “TROU MET MY” on the flag flown by Andre Nel. Despite the raging fire all around Natasha said yes! Congratulations to you both, well done Andre for making it happen and getting your, now extended, family together in the same place at the same time.

Meanwhile, Herman’s themed Divorce Cake might have been the catalyst for the other fire! - Thanks Karen for this explosion of creativity in the confectionary department, and congrats Karen on your 400^th skydive this past weekend as well!

On Saturday Graham flew off to the Newcastle Airshow for the Tracker Double Inverted Display with the Good Year Eagles Aerobatic Team, and rushed back again in the Pitts Specials to come and do some AFF and Tandems at SkyDive Rustenburg on Sunday. Thanks G for being able to move so fast and efficiently across the country from one event to another and back to the DZ in time, every time!

Thanks Roger for flying in, out, and up and down all day on Saturday with us, and setting the pace in cool tandem exits.

Much appreciation to everyone that helped fight the fires and made the weekend work. The Milky Bars are all sold out, go get a beer instead!

== This Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg – 11^th and 12^th June ==

We might get some Friday afternoon jumping going, a few people have shown interest already! If you are keen for Friday afternoon hops please let us know. We will update more as we get closer to the weekend.

We have some 8Way and 4Way Training happening on Saturday and Sunday, as well as a number of Tandem Introductory Skydives as well as AFF Training booked in. We can assist with ISPs on Saturday and Sunday, FS CAT Coaching on Sunday with Dirk and Clair and Co.

We will be able to facilitate Single and Double Instructor AFF Levels (1-10) on Saturday and Sunday (subject to advance bookings) – Please book and confirm your AFF Levels in advance.

Peter Hansen is out and can help with any reserve repacks that are needed.

There are going to be a few surprise visitors that haven’t been around in skydiving for a while, other than that expect another relaxed weekend with the usual suspects.

Saturday wheels off 08:00ish.

Sunday wheels off by democratic vote.

As a courtesy please let us know if you intend to come out, as well as what your intentions and requirements are.

Bookings are essential for Tandem Introductory SkyDives as well as AFF Ground School and AFF Levels 1 – 10.

All welcome - no PASA no jump, no log book no jump!

== Margate Boogie 16^th to 19^th June 2011 ==

Just one and a half weeks to go until the Margate (Beach) Boogie 16^th to 19^th June. 3 x Turbine Atlas Angels, 13 000ft and 18 000ft loads (oxygen available). Minimum requirement A-License, B-License and above for beach landings... Pretoria Skydiving Club and Angels Way Skydiving Club in association with SkyDive Rustenburg and Skydive Central...

Latest Information here - http://www.para.co.za/Events.aspx?EID=31

The Margate Boogie Registration Form can be downloaded from the documents section on www.Para.co.za

The Party Bus will be going from Rustenburg, via JHB area to Margate, and can leave on Wednesday afternoon or Thursday Morning, and can return on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning – departure and return times slightly flexible and dependant on what the general consensus is amongst those travelling in the bus.

If you want to reserve your space in The Party Bus, please immediately email SkyDive.R...@gmail.com with your time constraints and requirements and lets see what the best plan will be. As always, costs to be divided amongst those in the Bus.

Accommodation options have been sent out through these newsletters for the past few weeks, if you need help organizing accommodation please email and ask. Everyone needs to ensure they have their own accommodation arranged, no camping at the airfield.

If you haven’t made plans to be there best you make them! Miss out, and you miss out! Ensure your reserves are in date!

We will be producing and distributing some marketing material and posters specifically for this event. Any assistance with getting the word out there in the Margate area in the run up to and during the event will be appreciated - please email SkyDive.R...@gmail.com if you have any ideas or can assist in this regard.

== Bookings for Tandem Introductory Skydiving at the Margate Boogie ==

With 3 Turbine Atlas Angels, huge support from the skydiving community, as well as the involvement of a number of Drop Zones around South Africa, we will be able to facilitate a large number of Tandem Introductory Skydives (from 13 000ft) with some of South Africa’s most experienced Tandem Masters and Camera Flyers…. with beach landings permitted at the Meet Directors discretion.

It is also going to be Fathers Day on the 19^th June 2011 – Tandem Skydive from 13 000ft, land on the beach – Surely this is the ideal Father’s Day Gift!

Check this Promo Video (not specific to The Margate Boogie!) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHL2XIB4eRY

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR TANDEM INTRODUCTORY SKYDIVING. Advance bookings welcome.

The official channel for making a Tandem Introductory Skydive booking at the Margate Boogie is:

· 079 345 7058

· in...@AngelSkyDive.co.za

· www.AngelSkyDive.co.za

Margate Boogie – Tandem Introductory Skydive Pricing:

· Tandem Introductory Skydive = R 1 600.00

· Camera Flyer, Edited Video and Still Photographs = R 650.00

Advance Bookings Essential

Exit Altitude Cannot be Guaranteed

Beach Landings are at Meet Directors Discretion

Max Weight Limit 100kgs

Under 21 Years Requires Parental Consent

Only Possible 16^th to 18^th June 2011

== Parachute Displays in and around Margate between 15^th and 20^th June 2011 ==

Take advantage of the fact that there will be a mass of highly experienced skydivers from all over South Africa that are available to perform high profile, high energy, high speed parachute displays in the area over the period – anyone wishing to have a parachute display occur at their venue for anything specific will need to have arranged this IN ADVANCE and can do this by contacting SkyDive.R...@gmail.com

Check this for an example of a Parachute Display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuiznYdozt0

== Chief Instructor Graham Field’s Comment ==

Winter is fire season in our area with cold calm morning conditions that can become windy and possibly turbulent towards the afternoons. If you experience turbulence, especially if you are light and are not loading your parachute much, don’t be alarmed if your parachute bumps around a bit.. fly your parachute normally and try to steer clear of areas above burnt ground or landing behind large solid obstacles like hangers. I find that a smooth carved approach will load your parachute more and decrease the effects of turbulence. Obviously if you are a student then straight in approaches on full drive will give you the best chance of a nice landing and be ready to pull in a toggle and run around your parachute if you are being dragged.

The best advice in marginal conditions is if the senior jumpers are sitting on the ground watching you skydive then there's probably a good reason... ;)

== RSC CLOSED - OTHER COOL STUFF HAPPENING WEEKENDS ==

All weekends NOT mentioned below you can expect SkyDive Rustenburg to be operating as per normal, check weekly newsletters for updates:

· Closed - 16th - 19th June - Margate Boogie

· Closed - 24th - 26th June - Canopy Formation and Style and Accuracy Nationals Skydive Xtreme / Nylstroom, Modimolle

· Closed - 5th - 9th August - Ranch Boogie Polokwane / Pietersburg

== First Time Jumpers ==

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHL2XIB4eRY

Bookings are essential for Tandem Introductory SkyDives as well as AFF Ground School and AFF Levels 1 – 10.

Please request our Bookings and Info Document.

Blue Skies and Great SkyDives...

Mike Rumble +27 (0)82 926 3591

SkyDive Rustenburg and Angel SkyDive