{"id":17763,"date":"2017-03-29T02:21:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T02:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/?p=17763"},"modified":"2023-10-29T07:51:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T14:51:36","slug":"news-desk-dan-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skydiveperris.com\/blog\/news-desk-dan-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"News from the Desk of Dan BC – April"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At least once or twice a week I\u2019m told by someone:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDan, you have such a great job.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt must be terrific to come to work every day at Skydive Perris.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re so fortunate to be able to make a living doing what you love.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not like work if you enjoy what you do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n


It\u2019s kind of insulting really. <\/span>All of us that work at Skydive Perris put in some long hard days working crazy hours. <\/span>It\u2019s not all fun and games. <\/span>There is real work that needs to be done and we take our jobs very seriously. <\/span>Last week was a good example.   <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was contacted by a couple of experienced jumpers that wanted to do four days of 4way training. <\/span>I tried to schedule one of our coaches to jump with them but none had all the days available. <\/span>I had to reschedule several meetings and put off other managerial work I had on my plate so that I could get these guys in the air. <\/span>We met at 8:00 Monday morning, made a jump then went up to the tunnel to fly for an hour. <\/span>We walked out of the tunnel and immediately called manifest to find out how long it was before the next load.  <\/span>It was only 15 minutes! <\/span>We hustled to the drop zone, put our gear on and made that same load. And then did another six jumps that day. <\/span>This crazy schedule went on all week! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Finally, on Friday I thought I was going to have a break, but no. Shazza, our school manager, needed me to help with a couple of AFF students from China who were stuck on Level 5.  <\/span>Before going on another jump they both wanted to do our \u201cjump insurance\u201d coached tunnel session. <\/span>None of the other instructors were available so I got pulled in. <\/span>(It\u2019s like she doesn\u2019t know I have other work to do.)  <\/span>I went to the tunnel with Will and Kai who each flew for 10 minutes. <\/span>Everything clicked for them! <\/span>We got out of the tunnel and they were on their next AFF jumps within 30 minutes. <\/span>They both passed and went on to get their A Licenses four days later!    <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right as it looked like things were slowing down the Sisters In Skydiving \u201cSIS\u201d event got going.  <\/span>Before I knew it, and completely against my will, I was on a 16way with 13 women and a couple of other guys. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By the end of the day, I just didn\u2019t have it in me to get on the swoop and chug sunset jump. S<\/span>So I skipped the jump, not the chug. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that wasn\u2019t enough, today a group of our local jumpers wanted to see what it would be like to put a slip n slide in the back of a skyvan, lube it down, pull the nose up and slide a train out the back with everyone in their bathing suits.  <\/span>Well, someone had to keep an eye on that craziness, as the DZ Manager it was clearly my responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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So, if you were under the impression that working at Skydive Perris is some kind of playful, dream job please know you are absolutely right!! <\/span>It doesn\u2019t get any better! <\/span>Come visit me at work and join in on all the fun we have coming up! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue skies,
Dan BC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DZ News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spring is Hopping at Skydive Perris!<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We have groups and teams here every day. <\/span>The first Otter load is taking off by 8:00 am seven days a week and the skyvan usually starts up shortly after. <\/span>You\u2019ll be able to get in as many jumps as you want! <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roberta Mancino<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Along with the other great FS, FF and WS organizers at Perris,  <\/span>ROBERTA MANCINO is also spending the Spring with us!!<\/b>  <\/span>Roberta will be on the dz coaching and organizing through the end of May.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DZ Events<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Easter Boogie April 13-16<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At this boogie we are doing it all!<\/em><\/strong>  <\/span>Check this out: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/span>Two Twin Otters. <\/span>Sorry, I mean Three!<\/em> <\/span>But if you prefer running out the back of a tail gate there will be four<\/strong> Skyvans<\/strong> that\u2019ll have you covered.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No boogie fees, $22 jumps and a huge party Saturday night!<\/b>                   <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Look at this team of Organizers and Coaches:<\/strong>                                                                                         <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARK KIRKBY<\/strong>, the most decorated competitor in the history of Formation Skydiving returns to Skydive Perris and will join the Perris Organizers<\/a> to take FS jumpers at every level on some great skydives.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TAYA WEISS<\/strong>, VAL SOBOL<\/strong>, and the Lightning Flight team<\/a> will be showing Wing Suiters the latest and greatest in Formation and Backflying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CHRISTY FRIKKEN<\/strong> – *Get ready for the Nationals<\/a>*.  Christy will be here to coach and help out any and all 4 and  8way teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*You\u2019d Rather Freefly?  ROBERTA MANCINO, CARSON HILL AND DAVE HEBERT<\/strong> are waiting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Some guy named  Dan BC will be goofing off on the drop zone doing who knows what.) With a gang like this you never know what kind of hybrid, XRW or other madness may ensue!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This caliber of World Class organizers and coaches is worth any price!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it\u2019s on us! No boogie fees, $22 jumps and a huge party Saturday night! Yeah, you want to spend Easter at Perris!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sixty is the new forty!!  <\/span>That\u2019s definitely true in the skydiving world.  <\/span>In the 1980’s hardly anyone in their 40’s jumped.  <\/span>It was too tough a sport back then to start when you were 40.  <\/span>And most people who started in their twenties during the 60s had usually gotten too busted up to still be jumping in their 40s.  <\/span>Not anymore!!  <\/span>There\u2019s no stopping us now!!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional world records will be attempted for:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \u201cJOS\u201d Jumpers Over Seventy world Record April 21 \u2013 23.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Women Over Sixty World Record April 23, 24.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • SOS World Record 66-way April 26 \u2013 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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