SkyDive Rustenburg and Angel SkyDive News - 12th April 2011
SkyDive Rustenburg
Good Greetings
Something fun (warning contains scenes of nudity!)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2xXlZ-ezxQ
== Quote of the Week ==
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” Muhammad Ali
== News, and The Soon to be News (Up and Coming Dates) ==
Flying Atlas Angel Daniel (WWO) at Pretoria Skydiving Club, last weekend Llewellyn logged his 1 000th flying hour. On the same flight Cornelius van Dam made a Tandem Introductory Skydive in celebration of his 100th Birthday! Super congratulations to you both on reaching these milestones, and more importantly good job for doing something fun to mark your achievements!
With South African Skydiving National Skydiving Championships coming up @ Robertson (22nd to 29th April) this is your last opportunity for Team Training... SkyDive Rustenburg can accommodate Training Teams this weekend, just please let us know if you are coming out (Teams are also welcome to train this Friday and / or Monday provided requests come in advance and there are enough people to fill loads!). Best of luck to all that are entering.
SkyDive Rustenburg will be open over the Easter Long Weekend (22nd to 25th April), and will operate on the Friday and the Monday if there is enough advance confirmed interest – please let us know now if you are keen to come over the Easter Long Weekend out that we can plan.
Then we are off to The Smoking Dragon Festival and Boogie (29th April to 2nd May) – so the Club will be closed for that weekend. More details below.
The South African Canopy Piloting Nationals is happening @ Pretoria Skydiving Club (13th to 15th May) – SkyDive Rustenburg will be closed in support of this – the most spectator friendly skydiving discipline. The Party Bus will be going through and we will be able to do normal skydiving at Pretoria Skydiving Club after / in between the competition rounds.
Then we have the Margate Boogie (16th to 19th June), then The Ranch Boogie (5th to 9th August). SkyDive Rustenburg will be closed for both of these events as well.
Any YES, we are planning to attend and support the Swakopmund Desert Boogie 2011 / 2012 (26th Dec to 4th Jan).... And going larger than last year... Dirty Bit..!
Oh – and the Swakopmund Desert Boogie 2010 / 2011 DVD is ready.... Taking orders now – see details below!
Rock On!
== Last Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg – 9th and 10th April ==
A nice relaxed weekend with a good mixture of Fun Jumping, Tandem Introductory Skydiving, and partying... Welcome to the latest influx of visiting skydivers. Henk from Swakopmund and Brando, thanks for coming out and playing with us in the skies. Glen and your team, its great having you around.
On Saturday we had 2 Atlas Angels at SkyDive Rustenburg when Llewellyn paid us a visit with ZS-WXK “Nathan”, the 6th Atlas Angel in the aircraft program. A few of us flew off to www.Zebula.co.za for the Annual SAA Fly Away / Mini Air Display. Those of us that are PRO Rated did a quick Parachute Display, and we returned for a nice sun set jump and impromptu party back into SkyDive Rustenburg. So nice to be able to do these things in support of fun aviation orientated events in the area. Thanks Zebula for the invite and hospitality.
Graham represented away from home, flying the UD Trucks and the Nashua Parachutes, performing an inverted display out of the Good Year Pitts Specials and a night jump just before the fireworks at the UD Trucks Ermelo Airshow.
== This Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg – 16th and 17th April ==
Saturday wheels off at 08:00. Sunday start-up time by democratic vote held at sunset the afternoon prior.
· Tandem Introductory Skydiving. Bookings Essential.
· Double Instructor AFF Levels (1-3) on Saturday up to around midday only. Bookings Essential.
· Single Instructor AFF Levels all day Saturday and all day Sunday. Bookings Essential.
· It looks like there is some interest from some Teams to do a bit of Team Training....
· Some people have asked if they can do some ISPs and CATS... I am very sure we will make it all happen.
Whilst we do not run a pre-manifest system we would like to know if you are coming through, when you expect to arrive, how long you are around for, what your requirements are, and what you would like to achieve.
Fun Jumpers, Sports Skydivers, Misfits and Rebels, all Welcome...
PASA and Club Membership is due – please ensure all of your paperwork and payments are up to date and in order. No PASA No Jump! No Log Book No Jump... It is your responsibility to ensure it is all paid up, up to date and signed off. ad...@para.co.za
== Next Weekend @ SkyDive Rustenburg – 22nd 23rd 24th and 25th April - Easter Long Weekend ==
SkyDive Rustenburg will be open on the Saturday and Sunday and, subject to enough interest, will operate on the Friday and the Monday – please let us know now if you are keen to come out, and what you would like to do over the Easter Long Weekend that we can plan.
If anyone wants to do AFF Ground School and AFF Training over the Easter Long Weekend please let us know now that we can plan. Might be an ideal opportunity to get a few people all the way through AFF in one long weekend!
== Smoking Dragon Festival and Skydiving Boogie (29th April to 2nd May) - Amphitheatre Backpackers ==
The “Female Performers Only, Men Welcome” Festival is from Saturday 30th April to Sunday 1st May. The Skydiving Boogie / Get Together is from Friday 29th April to Monday 2nd May (public holiday). There is going to be one Atlas Angel flying, with another on standby if required. By all accounts it is going to be a super blast...
Here is the deal: Festival Entrance and 2 Days Camping = R150 (payable at the gate). Boogie Registration = R200. Atlas Angel Slot Rate = R220. A-License and above, anyone on Student Status will be considered with a written recommendation from their CI. Bring your own tent and camping gear as well as your own skydiving equipment. Please make individual arrangements for any skydiving equipment you require direct with your CIs / DZOs.
There will be a few vehicles going from different directions. If you are driving and have space, or want to catch a lift pls send an email to SkyDive.R...@gmail.com – we will be taking the Party Bus leaving on Friday morning, coming back Monday afternoon. The cost of getting there and back will be divided amongst the people travelling in the bus...
2 Days of Awesome Music and Partying and 4 Days of Skydiving – all with the Mighty Drakensburg as a back drop.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=140031546057933
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179949555377767
== Margate Boogie ==
The Margate Boogie... Pretoria Skydiving Club and Angels Way Skydiving Club in association with SkyDive Rustenburg and Skydive Central... 16th to 19th June... Minimum requirement is A-License, and B-License for beach landings... 3 x Atlas Angels... 13 000ft and 18 000ft loads (oxygen available)...
Boogie Director: Peter Lawson
Chief Safety Officer: Steve Bartels
Everyone needs to organise their own accommodation (no camping at the airfield)
– if anyone has any ideas or places available please let us know...
I would personally rather stay in one big party place with everyone rather than
each person trying to organise individual accommodation!!!
We will be taking the Party Bus down. Let us know if you want to be in it! The cost of getting there and back will be divided amongst the people travelling in the bus...
== The Ranch Boogie ==
Still in the early phase of organisation, but ultimately you can expect as many Atlas Angels as required, all the good people and lots of fun. 5th to 9th August www.TheRanch.co.za
http://www.para.co.za/Events.aspx?EID=33
== Swakopmund Desert Boogie 2010 / 2011 DVD ==
The EPIC Swakopmund Desert Boogie 2010 / 2011 DVD is complete, and loaded with extras....
The trailer can be viewed on the SkyDive Rustenburg Face Book Group (join the group).
There is another shorter trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcSycwZ1RHE
Thanks PIP for doing a fantastic job with all of the editing, and making such a banging full length final production with all the extra Dirty Bits!
Cost will be R 150.00 per copy – this is a cost covering exercise, please don’t copy it for those too stingy to buy their own copy... support those that have made all the effort to finalise it and get it out there for everyone to enjoy.
The preferred method of delivery within South Africa will be PostNet to PostNet, SA delivery is included in the price. International deliveries will be charged extra accordingly. When placing your orders please specify where you want them sent, and where possible try to coordinate orders for one batch delivery to each drop zone. DVDs will be produced one time and orders will close off around mid May.
Any YES, we are planning to attend and support the Swakopmund Desert Boogie 2011 / 2012 (26th Dec to 4th Jan).... And going larger than last year... Dirty Bit..!
== Equipment ==
Once you have graduated from AFF you should start getting your own equipment – things like your own jump suit, goggles, altimeter and helmet will make you that much more comfortable and help you look cool... Which equates to better skydiving!
Icarus Air Wear in Edenvale is well worth a visit, has a special on the Parachute Systems Votex II, and always has an excellent range of new and used equipment on the shelf ready to buy. Manny will also give you his honest opinion and advice. www.Icarus.co.za
== Chief Instructor Graham Field’s Comment ==
We seem to rehash this all the time but please check handles, pins, puffs, BOCs, Tandem drogue & bridles before you get in the aircraft, after you have boarded and sat down, at 1000ft, just after you have turned around at altitude and a quick final feel of everything as the door opens. At exit time don’t bump others and don’t rush into your position - move positively and slowly into position in the door and climb out into your exit position calmly and without dragging yourself along the floor or against the door and the door opening. Premature deployment of parachutes - mains or reserves over the tail or hooked on tail wheels, on the wrong side of the strut or wherever are one of our worst nightmares and can and will kill you and your mates.
Before boarding make sure your closure loops are the correct length, are not frayed or worn, your reserve pin is correctly seated and has not been pushed too far in or extracted partially. Check the lengths of your reserve and cutaway cables as per the manufacturer recommendations - don’t just swop out reserve and cutaway assemblies as they are generally sized for your specific system. I have seen some reserve pins almost pushed through the closure loop by the reserve flap when its opened for inspection so be aware. Check your bridle is routed correctly and there is no excess sticking out from the closure flaps to snag anything while climbing out or that can be extracted accidently in freefall as well.
Please also remember that in 99% of aircraft emergency situations you have the option of 2 perfectly good parachutes on your back so get out and use one of them... ;)
== First Time Jumpers ==
Bookings are essential for Tandem Introductory SkyDives as well as AFF Ground School and AFF Levels 1 – 10.
First time jumpers lease request our Bookings and Info Document.
Blue Skies and Great SkyDives...
SkyDive Rustenburg
079 345 7058