About The Author

Hi, I’m a father, skydiver, and web developer in Jackson, Michigan. Since my first jump on my 29th birthday, I have been hooked on freefall.  After that first jump, I spent the next three months working to get my A license, which I recieved on my 25th jump on September 15, 2007.  I ended the 2007 season with 39 skydives.

The 2008 season had a late start for me due to inhospitable weather, but from May til October I was able to get 97 skydives.  During that season I got my first rig (Vector 2, PD-193r, Sabre 190) for $1200!, found my new home dropzone, Skydive Tecumseh.  I also got my water traing,  my B license, and was able to do my first night jump!  I ended the 2008 season with a total of 136 skydives.

2009 started with a frozen jump on New Years Day, then a trip to a skydive tunnel, a Hot Air Balloon jump, my C license and Coach rating, a bAse jump, a Helicopter jump, and a road trip for more frozen jumps! I focused on improving my RW skills on large 8 to 16 way dives. Downsized at the beginning of the year into a Pilot 168. By the end of the year I racked up 218 jumps for 354 total skydives!

2010 was a busy year and sadly, skydiving just wasn’t my top priority; though I did squeeze in almost 50 jumps!

In 2011 I took a Canopy Course and downsized to a Pilot 150, got my AFF Instructor Rating, took another baSe jump, and received my D license. With 112 jumps, I ended the season with a total of 513 jumps.