Events for September 16, 2017 › Intermediate

Greg Jack's Aussie Bigways Event Goulburn Drop Zone 16 & 17 Sept Adrenaline Skydive at Goulburn is hosting an Intermediate Bigways event for those wishing to improve their Bigway skills. Jumps will be from the mighty bandeirante aircraft. Our Guest Coach Greg Jack is the putative leader of Aussie Bigways and a multiple Australian Record Holder in Bigways, amongst the many other accolades that clutter his awards cabinet. If someone asked if you’d like to spend a weekend learning golf from Tiger Woods for $50, would you say “yes”. Well here’s the skydiving equivalent. Is this event for me? This event is designed for novice bigway jumpers wanting to progress from their current starcrest to intermediate bigways (16 ways). This event is also ideal for those wishing to refresh their bigway skills. Why would I want to do this event? Too often intermediate bigway jumps at a DZ are the “zoo load” at the end of the day’s jumping. 10 or so people pour out of the plane with little or no organization, some join a random base, others “go low” and some never quite get there. Have you wondered what it is like to fly a 16-way piece? To witness the visual silence of 16 jumpers holding a human web that doesn’t wag, buck or funnel? Here’s your chance to learn those skills and gain confidence. What skills will I learn? You will learn and apply the techniques of dirt diving, stacking up in the door for exits, diving, floating, base work, stadium approach, docking, avoiding “going low”, tracking, canopy piloting and landing in larger formations. You'll find quite a few camp participants are current Australian Record Holders attending to find new ways to challenge themselves and learn each time they join a camp. This event is conducted in accordance with the P3 principles...

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