D6919 Owner/Operator, S&TA, S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, AFF J/M-I Tandem-I, Coach, USPA course director, Pro Exhibition, FAA Pilot, A&P Mechanic, Master Parachute Rigger, DPRE

After a dare by friend Tiny Broadwick, Tom made his first jump static line in 1913 out of a hot air balloon. He's been in the air ever since. In 1940 after a brief stint as a paratrooper General in World War II, he moved to Kansas City and earned several World Records in Canopy relative work competition. Since no one wanted the job of being the asshole dropzone owner, Tom volunteer, signed his soul over to the devil, and bought Missouri River Valley Skydivers drop zone. He has managed it ever since, occasionally unlocking his ball and chain to make a skydive in a pink jumpsuit with fellow dzos.

D26083 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Videographer, (AFF in Iowa ask the Couch Freaks!)

Total Jumps: 970
1998 - 1st Jump
2001- Iowa Certification ('nuf said)
2002 - After 4 years of being addicted to the sport, I received my Instructor and Jumpmaster rating. I began training and flying with students, and continue to addict others to the sport.
2005 - Caught the camera bug. I learned to fly with cameras in order to film and photograph fellow skydivers, students and tandems. Also comes in handy for documenting social activities and blackmailing friends!
2007 - Formed a 4-way canopy formation team with 3 other crazy skydivers from the DZ. We plan on training hard, and competeing in the National Skydiving Championships next year.

D26079 S/L J/M-I, Tandem-I, Commercial Pilot

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D14120 S/L J/M-I, Tandem-I, Commercial Pilot, Senior Rigger

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D13074 S/L J/M-I, Tandem-I, Coach, Commercial Pilot

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D20258 S/L JM-I, IAD JM-I, Coach, Senior rigger, Commerical Rotorwing helicopter Pilot and Fixed wing Pilot

Total Jumps 1,120 +
Instructor Rating in 1997
Senior Parachute rigger in 2000

I'm a retired Army Aviator and mad my first jump during Army airborne trianing in 1974. I was hooked and had to learn to skydive. I accomplished that in the same year also making my first freefall skydive in 1974. I flew helicopter's in the Army for 20 years and continue now working as a contractor in support of training our troops. But, my real enjoyment comes from sharing my love of skydiving with new students. The most fun was sharing that love with my daughter, who made her first skydive in 2006.

Come learn "Why Birds Sing"! Learn to Skydive!

D26978 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach

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D16351 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Tandem Master, Pilot, Senior Rigger

Age: 38
First jump – 7/3/1991
Total jumps – 1250
S/L Instructor since 1994
Rigger since January 2007 (scary)
Tandem instructor since July 2007 (scarier)
Father since 2000 (scariest)

D18207 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Pro Exhibition

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Instructor

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USPA Member, Packing Concession Manager, Senior Rigger

I have spent most of my life at the Drop Zone! Started packing main canopies when I was 8 years old! How many have I packed? More than I care to consider! Worked in the Loft during the summer months doing equipment maintenance and relining canopies. Attended the First Jump Course at age 16, became a USPA member and made several Freefall jumps, Got my FAA Senior Parachute Riggers certificate in 2005.

D13606 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Senior Rigger

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Manifest Manager since 1984

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D22444 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Videographer, (AFF in Iowa ask the Couch Freaks!)

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FAA Commercial Airline Captain

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D15981 Videographer

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FAA Commercial Pilot, A&P Mechanic

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D27632 S/L J/M-I, Coach, Senior Rigger

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C20135 S/L J/M-I, Coach

First S/L Jump: 1973 (Military)
First Freefall: 1989 (Military)
First Jumpmaster Rating: 1991 (USPA)
I returned to Skydiving in May 2005, 12 years after retiring from the military.
I have since received my Coach and S/L Instructor Rating and now spend my weekends helping the novice jumper achieve their “A” License.

FAA Commercial Airline Captain

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D15378 S/L J/M-I, Coach, Tandem -I

3750 + jumps
1150 + Tandems
Teaching Junior High Math 19+ years
ADHD - If you don't know what that means, jump with me for a day and you will figure it out.

FAA Commercial Pilot, Control Tower Operator, Airport Operations Manager, Military Meteorologist

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A16625 Videographer

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D11071 S/L J/M-I, Coach

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D7505 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, AFF J/M-I, Coach, Tandem -I, Senior Rigger

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USPA Member, Tandem and Student Packer since 2005

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D24002 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Senior Rigger

In 1994, I made my first two (static line) skydives in Kansas City as a way to get back into the air after my Dad, who was a private pilot, quit flying after 25 years. In 1995, 13 months later, after a knee injury (playing Soccer), surgery, and rehabilitation of the knee, I returned to feed my love of flying. I had found that flying the parachute was just as fun (if not more so) than just flying in an Airplane. After another 6 jumps (and a couple of very good instructors) I found out that the freefall was body flight, and not just falling. Although these first several freefalls were short, it made me determined to continue and reach higher altitudes and more freefall time. It only took a few more jumps and I was hooked for life.

Skydiving is, in my opinion, the great escape from the rat race. It's filled with a group of the most fun people, from all walks of life that I've ever encountered.

Favorite quote: Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune. The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, fly freely about.   — Saskya Pandita

D11278 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, Coach, Pro Exhibition, Senior Rigger, A&P Mechanic, AI

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D16190 S/L J/M-I, IAD J/M-I, AFF J/M-I, Coach, Tandem -I, Senior Rigger, Pilot

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