Auckland Skydivers Inc

Dale Elliot is a Commercial Pilot, an aircraft engineer, a skydiver, motivational speaker, a comedian and a paraplegic.

The guys at NZ Aerosports and Deepseed met Dale at the APF conference in May, where he was a guest speaker, and were blown away by his story. So much so that they’ve brought him over to do his stuff here!

Come and listen to Dale’s amazing story at NZ Aerosports (46A Sussex Street Grey Lynn) this Wednesday, 1st of July from 6pm.

The beer fridge will be full, so come and hang out with Dale and catch up with some mates.

Check out http://www.daleelliott.com/Home.html to find out more about Dale.

Hope to see you all there.

If you can’t make it on Wednesday, Deepseed is hosting an evening in Taupo on Thursday 2nd July. Contact Liam [at] deepseed.com for details.

Jumping is planned for this weekend with Colin as DZSO and Vicky flying (9am start on Saturday, 10am on Sunday).

There is a Static Line course running on Saturday morning with the students jumping on Saturday afternoon, weather permitting.

There will not be any S/L continuation this weekend. S/L continuation is planned for next Saturday starting at 8:30am.

Unfortunately, the weather forecast is not looking good this weekend so, as usual, check the DZ phoneline for weather cancellations: 09 417-7000 ext 7519

Yes, you heard right. Altitude tickets will be just $25 at Whenuapai this Saturday (June 20th).

Up until this point, you lot have not been turning up at the DZ. Or you’ve turned up, done 1 jump and gone again. We need to train a new pilot and, to do that we need a bunch of altitude loads all on the same day. So, in order to get Vicky trained, and hopefully kick start a bit of enthusiasm, ASI is providing the plane at a bargan basement price for one day only.

I know it’s short notice, but it is half price slots! So dust off those rigs (and thermals) and get yourselves out to Whenuapai nice and early for a 9am wheels up tomorrow.

We are hoping to organise a BBQ and coaches of various kinds as well – more details of that will be here as we work it out.

See you in the morning.

Weekend jumping details: Sat 20/06 & Sun 21/06    
Saturday 20th June 09
Jumping will proceed 20/06 from 08.00 am
DZS0: Bruce Thomson
PILOT: Dave Cogan
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Welcome to our world!

On Friday the 5th June 2009, a brand new baby girl ‘Amera’ came into our world. 
After a 36 hour labour ’Amera’ we finally delivered by C section. Mum and Amera are doing well.

We wish all the very best to brand new Mum & Dad (Dave Cogan & Rachel Trusler). You both must be very proud.. and what a cutie!! 
Well done! 

Amera Belle Trusler- Cogan

Weekend jumping details: Sat 13/06 & Sun 14/06    *note cancellations due to weather 
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WHEN: 27th – 28th June 2009

WHERE: ASC Parachute Club, RNZAF Base Auckland, Whenuapai

COURSE COSTS : Course Cost
COURSE OUTLINE: Static Line Course outline

For further details email : sec@skydiveclub.co.nz

D-Day 6th June 1944 is celebrated as an important historical milestone, the landing of combined Allied forces on mainland Europe leading to the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.  Sunday 7th June 2009 really is D-Day at Tauranga Airport.  There will be two battle re-enactment scenarios, the first commencing at 11.45am and the second at 1.30pm.

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Weekend jumping details: Sat 06/06 & Sun 07/06

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