First Wing Suit Flight Course

THPBoogie, Coaching, Skydiving

The Harry Parker is in Sebastian Florida for a little while and is available for WingSuit Coaching, organizing and special photo documentation as needed. Email The Harry for appointment and more info. Edited video and Stills are available with all packages. A weekend or so ago the leader of the free wing suiting world, Jeff Nebelkopf left town on a secret wingsuiting mission, far, far away. Being in Sebastian I totally swooped one of his first wingsuit students, Matthew from New York. Seems like the whole DZ from the Ranch showed up as well, almost 35 strong. Everyone from jumpers working on their “A” lic to hard core swoopers and Free fliers were in attendance.  Make sure to check out …

Pink Skies – The Story behind Jump For The Cause

THPEvent, Press, Skydiving

Reserve your seat! Pink Skies Private Screening, Thursday, February 17 · 6:00pm – 10:00pm, Bay Area, California. FREE ADMISSION! Find Pink Skies on FACEBOOK Skydiving is on top again with another large charity drive bringing “Cause Marketing” to the skydiver’s mix on publicity. The girls from Jump for the Cause have put together a very professional piece on the event and impacts of Breast Cancer in today’s culture. If you are in the Bay Area at this time, don’t miss this chance to witness Skydiving’s impact on Breast Cancer Awareness. And of course the fun only skydivers can produce. A great night in the city for sure. Many of you might know Team ILL Vision’s Jump for the Cause Participant, …

Patrick Dodgin 1949 – 2009

HPBooks & DVD's, Skydiving

This past April I was honored to be asked to shoot a memorial for a friend who past away in an accident.  Yes, a memorial.  But this wasn’t just any memorial, this was a skydiver’s memorial. When a jumper’s memorial is held it is usually a cremation.  The remains are taken to the sky where friends gather to say one last farewell releasing their brothers and sisters to the playground we all call home.  Organized by Jeannie Banksten, a long time skydiver, the life and times of Patrick Dodgin was an all day affair.  In the morning the VFW showed up in full force complete with a 21 gun salute and honor guard.  During the day a total of four …

Cali State Records Day 5

THPEvent, Press, RW, Skydiving, Travel

Been a long week watching the clouds ready for the 10 minute call. As skydivers do they keep themselves busy with all kinds of stuff including poker and stupid human tricks. One jumper even broke his ankle on a fun jump. Still we all kept to the plan and on the last day we made three rides to altitude, 19,000+ MSL. At least the cold front had moved through and it was very cold at atlitude. Two of those rides to altitude ended with all the planes landing due to could cover. On the last attempt we got the blue sky we were looking for and made the jump. All was well, the base was perfect, on heading and the …