{"id":16869,"date":"2016-11-23T19:26:04","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T19:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/?p=16869"},"modified":"2023-10-28T14:17:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T21:17:28","slug":"people-of-perris-grace-katz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/blog\/people-of-perris-grace-katz\/","title":{"rendered":"People of Perris: Grace Katz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When, where, why and how did you make your first skydive?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2008 I was invited to do indoor skydiving at Skydive Perris. After flying for 2 minutes (which is standard for the first time flyer) I asked for 2 more minutes and then 2 more.  <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That day I flew a total of 14 minutes. After that, I asked the tunnel instructors if skydiving was similar to the tunnel experience and they said: “its way better\u201d. With that , I walked from the tunnel to the skydiving school and I signed up for AFF<\/a>.\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So you can say I was born and raised at Skydive Perris.<\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it about Skydive Perris that makes you want to jump here?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

95% of my jumps have been at Skydive Perris and the reason is simple, it\u2019s the community. The facilities are beautiful, the planes are great, but it\u2019s the people that make the drop zone. From manifest to regular jumpers and visiting skydivers…that\u2019s what makes Skydive Perris a drop zone like no other.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How did you get into load organizing and what do you love about it?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was a very nervous student.\u00a0 I would cry before getting on a plane (yup, that kind of nervous!) Darryld Light, one of the original Perris Organizers would hold my hand while on the ride to altitude.\u00a0 Bob Ferguson had endless patience for my mistakes. As nerves gave way to excitement I knew that one day I wanted to give back the way the Perris Load Organizers did for me.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tell us about the Perris load organizer team!<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think Skydive Perris is Disneyland for skydivers, We\u2019ve got Twin Otters, Sky Vans, FS\/RW organizers, FF organizers, Wingsuit training and the best weather in California. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Perris Load Organizer team makes Disneyland happen!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does someone need to have a minimum number of jumps before they can jump with a Load Organizer?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jumpers need to have an A license to jump with the Perris FS\/RW Load Organizers. We create skydives for everyone, Whether someone walks in with thousands of jumps or an A license stamp on their forehead one thing is for sure, we want to jump with you.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of jump do you most enjoy doing?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My new found passion is 4-Way. I love the precision and speed of a good 4-Way dive.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What has been your most memorable skydive to date?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have to say the first one. I was so terrified and full of excitement. If I would\u2019ve know how much my life was going to change after that first jump, I would\u2019ve done it sooner, much, much sooner.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a \u2018dream skydive\u2019 that you\u2019ve yet to do?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No, not really, I\u2019m very fortunate to say I have a \u201cdream skydive\u201d every time a new jumper tells me it\u2019s been their best jump ever.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What canopies do you jump and why?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I jump a Pilot 104 because it always opens on heading and it\u2019s small enough that it has the right performance for me.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What advice do you have for anyone who would like to become a load organizer?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got to do it for the love of the sport. If someone wants to organize for the free jumps, they will soon learn it\u2019s the most expensive free jump they will ever do.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You competed in 4-way this year, tell us about that! Who were your teammates and how was this experience?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 is the year I won the 4-way lottery! Dan BC filled the missing slot we had from the previous year\u2019s line up. Dan gave the team not only much-needed knowledge, but most important of all, his life philosophy, love of the sport, and spirit of competition.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can honestly say that by the last round at Nationals 2016 my face hurt from smiling so much.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re not skydiving, how do you like to spend your spare time?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do tunnel, just kidding! I don\u2019t have much spare time but when I do I like to travel, but I find myself missing my friends at the DZ.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tell us something that is little known about yourself?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some people don’t know that I\u2019m a practicing Buddhist. The short time I lived in Argentina, I volunteer cleaning penguins from oil spills. David, my husband, says I\u2019m the most aggressive pacifist he knows. Namaste bitches!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s on the cards for Grace in 2017?<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More load organizing at Skydive Perris, more events for new, regular, and visiting jumpers, and an ALL WOMEN\u2019S\u00a0 FS 4-way team!<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sum up Grace Katz in 5 words or less.<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a constant student.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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