Auckland Skydivers Inc

How good was the weather and jumping activity on Sunday last weekend (10 loads)? Congrats to all of those S/L first jump students that got in the air and then couldn’t resist the urge to complete further progression jumps. We even got a bunch of sport jumpers out there to fill the plane for hop n pops and a couple of altitude loads. A big thanks to all those involved.

Unfortunately, we’ve called off jumping activity for this weekend (August 1st-2nd) given the marginal weather forecast.

We’re continuing to work on a medium term plan to provide aircraft coverage while the ASI ZK-CRW is still undergoing repairs. We have established a good relationship with the owner of the C172 and C206 from Matamata but these aircraft are not always available. Although we’re keen to once again hire an aircraft for upcoming weekends this will have to be confirmed on a week to week basis at this stage.

We’re also planning towards a ‘packing training afternoon’ on Wednesday, August 12th (1430 onwards) during the RNZAF Wednesday Sport Arfternoons. The intent is to provide instruction on parachute packing for the student jumpers. You need to be cleared to pack to attain your A licence so make the most of this opportunity and get the ball rolling early. More details here as we have them.

We have secured a C172 from Eric for this Sunday (and next weekend). So, for this weekend:

Saturday: There is a Static Line course running but there will be no jumping.

Sunday: There will be jumping from the C172 from 10am.

The plane  was accidentally damaged this week during an ammunitions blast display on base. The damage is relatively minor (a small hole in the wing) but is enough to take it out of action for a few weeks. We are working to get it fixed ASAP and find an alternative aircraft while it is out of action. Unfortunately, this will not happen this weekend.

The forecast for this weekend is looking pretty grim so we don’t need to feel like we are missing out on anything.

Keep watching the web site for updates as we get them.

Update: There will be no jumping again for the weekend of July 18th and 19th.  ASC have secured a C172 for the following two weekends (July 25th-26th and August 1st-2nd).  So the first jump course planned for the weekend of the 25th is still on.  Hopefully we will have an ETA on the repairs to the CRW soon.

Jumping is planned for this weekend (9am start on Saturday, 10am on Sunday).

Student continuation training is planned for Saturday.  Students please arrive at 0830. Sharp. Those from last weeks course will sit their tests and get signed off before they can jump.  Other students on continuation jumping will be briefed and should therefore be on earlier loads.

All of this is subject to weather. We need 3000ft of height and less than 12kts of wind speed for student jumping.  If the weather prevents student jumping on Saturday, we will try again on Sunday.

As usual, check the DZ phone line for weather updates: 09 417-7000 ext 7519. It will be updated at 7:45 each morning.