The mild winter is really passing quickly! I can’t wait to see VSC bust wide open this season, once the weather warms up! We had another great weekend considering it is January, with lots of hot loads in the Caravan. We even had a couple of early morning Fireball loads to get an early start with the tandem candidates who were working on earning a tandem instructor rating.
Work continues on cleaning up the hangar and organizing the junk into neater piles of junk. We should have rig racks mounted soon, and hopefully an upgraded electric service with more lighting and outlets will be coming soon.
Safety Day March 10
Don’t forget Safety Day is just around the corner, coming March 10! We have lots of great plans in the works for a terrific event, so plan to be there at 8 AM and stay for the entire day! There are lots of prizes and giveaways and free t-shirts for the first 60 people arriving!
March 23-25 we will host a USPA Coach Course There are some pre-course requirements so make sure you are prepared ahead of time. You can find more details about the course and requirements on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/357942274217330/ Contact Jason Whitt time2jmp@msn.com to reserve your slot or for answers to any questions.
In April we are hosting a Flight-1 canopy course April 27-29. Ian Bobo will be lending his expertise to teach canopy flight and critique the landings. The Essential Skills course is a 5 jump course and it is required for anyone who wants to take the advanced course, which is also 5 jumps. The Essentials Course will be offered twice, once on the 27th and again on the 28th. The Advanced course will run on the 29th. Contact Christi Meyer at christi5678@gmail.com to reserve your slot.
In May we have a beginner FreeFly Meet lined up for May 12. Matt Fry is organizing this fun event and you can find more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/124706774316746/ This will be a friendly competition and it is open to all experience levels to compete.
Magic Carpet Ride
Plans are continuing for the Grand Opening boogie May 25-28. We will start Friday and run through Monday with a Casa, Grand Caravan and Fireball 182. The Casa will arrive Friday mid-day, and the Caravan is already there! So we can start anytime on Friday. We are lining up organizers and gear vendors, so keep an eye on our website or Facebook for updates! http://www.virginiaskydivingcenter.com/memorial-day-boogie/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/300908256606828/
