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Greg GabbardJumps: 4500+
Where I learned to jump: Hazen, AR. Static-line from C-182... Go on out and hang! First cut-away: FIRST JUMP! Ratings: AFF-I, Coach, Master Rigger Most memorable jump: First formation jump with my dad and older brother (3-way) on my 12th jump! Most difficult thing about skydiving: I am terrified of heights! I guess being a U.S. Navy Test Parachutist helped me overcome the debilitating fear... OR that job caused enough brain damage that I forget how scared I am. Favorite saying: "If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough!" Main: PD Sabre2 170 Reserve: PD Optimum 176 Container: Rigging Innovations Talon FX AAD: Vigil II |
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Amanda WatsonJumps: 1000+
Jumping since: June 2015 USPA Ratings: Coach AFFI TI CSPA Ratings: C1 C2 GCI SSI PFFI TI Where I learned to jump: Most of what I've learned skydiving, I've learned from jumping with the LOs at Perris. I did my first jump at Perris in 2017. Nationality: Canadian Favorite quote: "You can't soar like an eagle, if you surround yourself with turkeys." Most memorable jump: It's honestly so hard to pick one. The jumps that go perfect are great because they worked, the jumps that don't go as planned are great because they're usually very funny, the jumps where you land off are memorable because you got to adventure and find a way back, I like the jumps with new(er) jumpers and seeing them have "light-bulb" moments when they realize it works. My "firsts" are always memorable too, I was so nervous once I caught myself petting another person in the plane. I seriously just love jumping, everything about it... except when someone farts in the plane, I could do without that! Main: Zulu 132 & 122 - Aerodyne Reserve: Optimum 126 - PD Container: Vector Micron AAD: Vigil Cuatro Suite: Bev Suits Helmet: G3 |
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Marlene Moradian
Jumps: 400+
Jumping since: January 2018 Ratings: Coach Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: Armenian-American Favorite Quotes: “If it ain’t showin’ you love, cut that sh*t away!” (Dan BC); “…And we’ll do it just like that in the air. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?!” (Grace Katz); “Whatever you do, for God’s sake, IMPROVISE!” (Mark Brown) Most memorable jump: AFF level 3 with Dan BC and Mark Brown - it was this jump that I realized my choice to ride down the plane due to fear was finally over! Also, first formation load during P3… being outside float and looking up at two other planes was the most surreal experience! Main: Sabre2 150 Resave: Tempo 170 Container: Mirage AAD: Vigil II Helmet: Kiss Audible: SonoAlti Altimeter: Viso II+ |
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Duffy FainerJumps: 4000+
Where I learned to jump: Started skydiving in Montreal in 1974. Jumping at Perris continuously since 1983 Gear: Parachute Systems Vortex, w Cypres, Precision Nitron 108, Decelerator120 (with a slow right turn) Flite Suit and Z1 helmet Most memorable jump: Current world FAI record for Largest FS Formation 400 skydivers over Udon Thani Thailand 2006, 357 skydivers Toc Li-Thailand 2004, 246, Chicago 1998. Favorite quote for skydiving: "Have fun, and don't make any mistakes" (Fred Astaire) |
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Fess EdwardsJumps: 3300
Jumping since: 7 rounds in 1969, Squares since 1989 Home DZ: Perris Nationality: 2nd generation American married to a Palestinian immigrant for 44 years Favorite Quote: “If you’re not living on the edge you’re taking up too much room.” And “The definition of character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.” Most memorable skydives: 328-way World Record attempt in Eloy 2002, solo in Belize so beautiful I almost forgot to pull, Nevada state record with my son 2009, Dan BC’s first jump after the crash, so many ash dives of friends passed Main: Saber 2 170 (I’m old and conservative.) Container: Black and Rainbow Vector 3 for the past 30 years Fun Fess Fact: If you’re having a gynecologic emergency on the DZ call me, I’m your guy. |
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Marcello MarapodiJumps: 4000+
Jumping since: 1998 Ratings: Five Stars Where I learned to jump: Skydive Rio - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Nationality: Brazilian Favorite Quotes: What goes around comes around Most Memorable Skydive: Hard to tell, its quite a few. The last world record 3 points 217-Way. Main: Stiletto 97 Container: Javelin Odyssey Reserve: PDR-106 AAD: Vigil 2 Suit: Tony Suit and Skyleno Helmet: Kiss |
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Lori EylerJumps: 2000+
Jumping since: 2008 Ratings: Coach, AFF-I Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: US Favorite quote(s): "Plan for tomorrow as if you'll live forever; live today as if you'll die tomorrow." "You get what you pay for." Most memorable jump: Other than the first..... Tracking right along side a wingsuit rodeo and keeping up with them the whole jump. Oh, and that time my husband literally dumped me and a friend out of the Porter. Mains: Icarus Crossfire3 109 Reserve: Smart 120 Containers: Talon and Icon AADs: Cypres 2 and Vigil 2 Jumpsuit: I have a sweet Tony camera suit. For RW, Bev Suit Helmet: Kiss full face, Tonfly CC2 camera |
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Danielle BarlowJumps: 1650
Jumping since: 2009 Ratings: Coach Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris with Jim Wallace Skydiving School Nationality: USA [and German (I'm dual!)] Favorite quote: "Alive or just breathing?" or "Measure twice, cut once" Most memorable jump: There are so many....hmmm....Jumping into the Playa at Burning Man 2011 was super epic. And jumping into Sorrell Ranch in Moab, Utah was breathtaking. I will never forget my first night jump or my first balloon jump. I wish balloon jumps were easier to get to (it's hard to get up at 3 am for a jump) and cheaper because I would do those every day if I could. Oh and the cross country high pull at Lost Prairie Boogie was amazing. Oh and the glacier jump in Alaska wasn't too shabby. Oh! and the Lake Havasu Boogie jumps were beautiful but unfortunately no longer allowed. OH! and the solo jump in Interlaken, Switzerland was beyond belief! Main: Pilot 168 - Aerodyne Reserve: PD Optimum 170 Container: CURV AAD: Vigil Jumpsuit: TonySuit Helmet: TonFly FX! |
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Max HeidariJumps: a few hundreds-ish!
Jumping since: May 2017 Ratings: Coach Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: Persian Favorite quote: “I can quit anytime!” Most memorable jump: My first (already gave beer so don’t ask)! Skydiving was never on my bucket list but I did it anyway. I hated it so much that never tried it again! Oh wait a second… Before your first jump you are asked to sign a waiver. I think they should change it. It should include: “Skydiving is highly addictive, time consuming super fun sport which results in rapid deflation of your bank account/wallet. You understand that we are not liable for any addiction therapy needed in future as a result of skydiving.” Although I should mention that I can quit ANYTIME! *SNIFF* this jump ticket smells so good! Main: Pilot 132 - Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 135 - Aerodyne Container: ICON A - Aerodyne AAD: Cypres 2 Suite: Tony Helmet: Kiss |
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Mariana BrigliaJumps: 900+
Jumping since: December 2011 Where I learned to jump: Skydive Amazonas - Brazil Nationality: Brazilian Favorite Quote: Garlic Chicken!!! (long story) Most memorable jump: My 100th jump was a 4-way with my husband, Dan BC and Christy Frikken, that was the time I tasted 4-way heaven. Main: Pilot 124 by Aerodine Reserve: Smart 120 by Aerodine Container: Icon by Aerodine AAD: Cypress Suits: Tony Suit and Zoomer |
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Anderson BrigliaJumps: 1040
Jumping since: December 2011 Where I learned to jump: Skydive Amazonas - Brazil Nationality: Brazilian Favorite Quote: "There is no spoon" - Monk kid, The Matrix Most memorable jump: First time participating on a big-way with 2 planes. Seeing people jumping from another plane was exhilarating. Main: Aerodyne Pilot 124 Reserve: Smart by Aerodine Container: Icon by Aerodyne AAD: Cypress Suits: Tony suits and Skyleno. |
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Shannon CatalanoJumps: 1000+
Jumping since: November 3, 2013 Ratings: AFF-I Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: San Diegan Favorite Quote: I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity Most memorable jump: My first! I had no idea what I was getting into and how it would change my life. Main: Sabre2 120 Reserve: PD Optimum 160 Container: Mirage AAD: Cypres Suit: Tony Suit |
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Dan BCJumps: Lots
Jumping since: Before time began Ratings: Yes Where I learned to jump: Taught the world to jump! Nationality: American Favorite quote: "Mark you are right." Book: Above All Else: A World Champion Skydiver's Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success FREE TUNNEL COACHING! Dan BC, the Perris Manager, Organizer, Instructor and World Champion is planning to schedule an hour a week of free tunnel coaching. If you would like to take advantage of this great opportunity to sharpen up your flying skills, contact Dan at danbc@skydiveperris.com |
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Kasey HarrisJumps: 3100+
Jumping since: Tandem – May 26, 2013 ~ FJC – June 27, 2013 ~ Came to Perris December 27, 2013 with 39 jumps ~ 500 Jumps – March 14, 2015 Ratings: Coach, AFF-I, SLI, TI Where I learned to jump: West Plains Skydiving, aka “Skydive the Ritz” in Ritzville, Washington ~ IAD (Instructor Assisted Deployment) Training – starts off with hanging off a Cessna 182 strut, doing hop ‘n’ pops from 3,500’ Nationality: American Favorite quote: "Be not a slave of your own past - plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep, and swim far, so you shall come back with new self-respect, with new power, and with advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Most memorable jump: My wedding jump in July 2018. Main: Crossfire 2 149 Reserve: Raven 181 Container: Mirage AAD: Vigil II by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Flip Side Suits |
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Erik PrimeJumps: 8000+
Jumping since: 1994 Ratings: Slacker Where I learned to jump: Skydive Wissota - Chippewa Falls, WI Nationality: Yankee Favorite quotes: "There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there aren't many old, bold pilots." Most memorable skydive: Organizing a 36-way from a Hercules C-130. We tried launching an 18-way chunk, which proceeded to funnel for the next 5,000 ft. Main: PD Valkyrie 79 Container: Icon by Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 110 - Aerodyne AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Tony / Liquid Sky Helmet: Cookie Composites Altimeter: Viso II - L&B |
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David SchragerJumps: 4000+
Jumping since: 1996 Ratings: AFF-I, Coach Where I learned to jump: Parachutes over Palm Springs - Bermuda Dunes, CA Nationality: American Favorite quote: "I did not brain lock I just forgot the point." Most memorable skydive: The last one, of course. Contact: 760.333.7756 david@perrisorganizers.com Main: Zulu 102 - Aerodyne Container: Icon by Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 120LPV - Aerodyne AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Competition Suit by Skyleno Helmet: Phantom X & Kiss - Square ONE Altimeter: Visual Altitrack - L&B Audible: ProTrack - L&B Camera: GoPro Hero 2 Favorite pull-up cord: Perris Organizers |
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Grace KatzJumps: 5000+
Jumping since: July 2008 Ratings: Coach, AFF-I Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: Argentinean even though I get told I'm too "Americanized" to be one! Favorite quote: "In a world where routine is common, skydiving gives us (skydivers) an opportunity to constantly learn and improve, but never master." Most memorable jump: The first one! Contact: 858.229.9500 grace@perrisorganizers.com FaceBookGrace Main: Pilot 104 - Aerodyne Container: Icon by Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 120LPV - Aerodyne AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Competition/TonySuits Helmet: Phantom X & Kiss - Square One |
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Jeanine (J9) BonvinJumps: 3500+
Jumping since: 2003 Ratings: AFF Instructor, Coach Where I learned to jump: Skydive Pepperell in MA Nationality: American Favorite quote: "Life is not a spectator sport." Most memorable jump: Jump for the Cause, Women's World Record 2009 Main: Pilot 104 - by Aerodyne Container: Icon by Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 135LPV - Aerodyne AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Competition/TonySuits Helmet: Phantom X - Square One |
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Mark BrownJumps: 15,301, but who's counting
Jumping since: 1991 Ratings: AFF-I, Rigger Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris, of course! Favorite quote: "If you don't want to BE low don't FLY there!" Favorite saying: "What ever you do, for God's sake, improvise!" "In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, NOT so much." Most memorable jump: 285-way 30 miles from the dz Contact: 951.443.4054 mark@perrisorganizers.com FaceBookMark Profile in Parachutist Magazine: http://parachutistonline.com/columns/profiles/mark-brown-d-16235 Main: Pilot 96 Container: Icon by Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 110 - Aerodyne AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Competition Suit by Skyleno Helmet: Kiss - Square One Altimeter: ProDitter - L&B Camera: GoPro Hero 2 |
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Paula ThuesJumps: 5400+
Jumping since: 1988 Where I learned to jump: California City Nationality: American Favorite quote: "Skydivers know why birds sing.” Most memorable jump: Demo jump into our neighborhood park for our annual Easter Beer Hunt. Seeing my home from a bird’s eye view was amazing. Main: Pink Spector 135 Reserve: Tempo 143 Container: Icon AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs Suit: Flip Side Suits |
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Keith ConnerJumps: 2000+
Jumping since: 2016 Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: Amerrrrrican Favorite quote: None off the top of my head Most memorable jump: 12-way from 5500 ft (and we built it) Main: Katana 120 Container: Icon by Aerodyne Reserve: Smart 160 - Aerodyne AAD: Cypres Suit: Competition Suit by Tony Helmet: Kiss - Square One Altimeter: ProDitter - Alti-2 Camera: GoPro Hero 2 |
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Cat IsriggJumps: 1000+
Jumping since: 2011 Ratings: Coach Where I learned to jump: Skydive Tecumseh, MI Nationality: American Favorite Quote: You can't connect the dots looking forward you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something: your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing that the dots will connect down the road will give you the confidence to follow your heart, even when it leads you off the well worn path. Most memorable jump: My first tandem. I had no idea what I was getting into and had zero intention of becoming a skydiver, but that was the jump that changed everything. It brought this sport and these people into my life, and nothing has been the same since. Main: 150 Axon by Innovative Parachute Technologies Container: Wings Reserve: 176 PD Optimum AAD: Cypres 2 Suit: Tony Helmet: Kiss |
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MO (Mohammed Al Kalidi)Jumps: 3400
Jumping since: First jump 1998. Became a skydiver after coming to Perris.... Ratings: Coach, AFF-I, Tandem, Pro, Staticline Where I learned to jump: Baghdad Where I learned to Skydive: Skydive Perris Nationality: U.S. citizen baby! |
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Bob FergusonJumps: 5,000 +
Jumping since: Time began Ratings: Coach Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris Nationality: American Favorite Quote: "Don't hurt me!" Most memorable jump: I don't remember, I'm old. |
