Archive for February, 2008

Photos from Jump Start 2008

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Photos from Jump Start 2008 have now been posted. 
Click here to view 2008 images

Parents / caregivers of those teenagers who participated – This year our official Jump Start photographer, Rob Pine, is offering beautiful “canvas prints” of any image you like.  Cost may vary depending on how many people would like to participate. The more [...]

Jump Start 2008

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Above: TVNZ Close Up – JS’08 (6:21)
Below: Watch the official event video – JS’08 (12.41)

OFFICIAL WEATHER CALL

Friday, February 15th, 2008

OFFICIAL WEATHER CALL :
JUMP START IS A GO
See you all at 7.30am sharp….
Thanks to everyone,
Best regards,
TIM FASTNEDGE
Jump Start – Communications Coordinator
P 0275 701 702
E fast5@xtra.co.nz
W www.jumpstart.org.nz

FINAL MANIFEST LISTING

Friday, February 15th, 2008

FINAL MANIFEST LISTING
(please download the following “manifest” for Jump Start 2008)Here is the general MANIFEST.
Please note: those who’s names are not highlighted, we have not received your waiver forms. If this is you, please complete these and BRING WITH YOU ON THE DAY. 
Those with their names “highlighted” are confirmed.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE JUMP START [...]

JUMP START WEATHER CALL PHONE LINE

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

There will be a weather and aircraft serviceability call made on the evening of Friday 15th February 2008 . This decision will be made in consultation with the C130 captain and the Jump Start organisers.
The decision will be posted by RNZAF personnel on extension 7198 and will be available at 1900H  (that’s 7.00pm) on Friday 15th Feburary 2008.
For [...]

Jump Start Briefings 2008

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

Here are the Jump Start 2008 briefings -
Please download and READ ALL briefing documents :
SAFETY BRIEFING   
ATTENDEE BRIEFING 
EXPERIENCED SKYDIVER BRIEFING 

UPDATES *at 3rd February 2008

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Greetings everyone,
READ THIS IF YOU ARE PART OF, OR WANT TO BE PART OF JUMP START 2008
As you will know, Jump Start is looming. Only a couple of weeks to go !
Behind the scenes we have been very busy in coordinating this years event. The RNZAF Hercules is “tasked” and so all confirmed for Jump Start [...]