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Martin Myrtle
made his first static line jump in 1990. Martin has made over 1500 tandem
skydives, 300 camera/video jumps, and a total of over 2500 skydives. Martin
started working with students in 1995, and now holds USPA Tandem, Static
Line, and IAD Instructional ratings. Martin also
holds a Professional Exhibition Rating and jumps several demonstrations for
local events each year. In 2002 Martin participated in an Iowa state record
43-way formation skydive, and in 2003 was in a 60-way formation. Martin
holds a private pilot certificate. Martin is a Master Electrician, and works
for the Wichita Public Schools in his spare time. He has written a few
articles for other sites.
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Mark Follin
made his first jump in 1990 and it was a tandem. Well all this time and well
over 3000 jumps later, he’s still doing it. Mark now holds a Tandem, Static
Line, and Instructor Assisted Deployment Instructional ratings and is
currently a USPA Safety and Training Advisor. He also has
a Professional Exhibition Rating and is a Senior Parachute Rigger with over
500 reserve repacks to date. Mark has come a long way in this sport and put
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Willie Sinsel
made his first skydive (tandem) in December of 1997 and took the first jump course
in January of 1998. He currently has 1600 skydives and holds a USPA IAD Instructor
rating. He is an FAA certified Senior Rigger . He was the recipient of the Chesley H. Judy Safety Award in 2007.
He also holds a commercial pilot certificate, currently working towards a
Certified Flight Instructor rating and is a former DZ owner. He operates an
auto and truck repair shop and parts store in Belle Plaine, Kansas.
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Tim Frederking
made his first jump in 1982 at Sky Sports in Hutchinson, Ks on a round
parachute. He took the first jump course again in 1993 at Oz Sport Parachute
Center in Lyons Ks. (this time it stuck). Tim now holds the USPA Instructor
Assisted Deployment Instructional rating. He has over 1000 skydives,
including 150 camera jumps, and participated in the Kansas record formation
skydive in October of 2000. He lives in Salina and is a partner in Dels
Electronics a retail electronics company. Tim was recently married to his
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Mike Russell
made his first jump with Air Capital Drop Zone in October 2002. Mike
now has over 300 jumps, and he earned his USPA Instructor rating in July of 2006.
Mike is a father and actually moved to Rose Hill to have a shorter commute
to his weekend home at AC DZ.
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Larry Moore
made his first jump with Air Capital Drop Zone in 2004. Larry has over 250
jumps and he earned his USPA Instructor rating in July of 2006. Larry is the father
of a little boy, and spends as much time at the DZ as he can. |
Chuck Powell
began going to the drop zone (Sky Sports
in Hutchinson) in 1975. On May 17, 1978, he made his first jump. Chuck got his jumpmaster
rating in 1984, his instructor rating in 1985, and his senior rigging
license in 1994. He also holds a private pilot license and an airframe &
power-plant mechanics license. Six years ago, he restored the 1946
Taylor Craft he now owns and
enjoys flying. Chuck currently has over 1700 jumps with only four cutaways.
However, he has had no cutaways in over 22 years now. (Knock on wood.) |
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Troy Barnt
made his first jump in August of 1981 under a round canopy.
After dreaming about skydiving for the next 20+ years he tried it again under a tandem.
The next month he took the first jump course and never dreamed again. He now has well
over 300 jumps and received his coach rating in June 2007. Troy is a chiropractor by
day and also married to a jumper.
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Jeff Sawyer
has over 9,000 hrs flying time, approximately 3500 flying jumpers
, and holds A&P and IA licenses
for maintaining and inspecting aircraft. Jeff has been the primary mechanic
on Air Capital Drop Zone's Cessna 182 (N8882X) for the past 15 years. Jeff
is also a skydiver, he made his first jump in January of 1987, and a total
of 950 jumps since that time. Currently he works at Yingling Aviation as an
A&P mechanic. |
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Todd Gaskil, Pilot
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Lyle Petik, Pilot
has over 400 flight hours and holds a Commercial Single - Engine Instrument
rating (almost finished with Commercial Multi - Engine Instrument rating).
Have 5 jumps under my belt at ACDZ, one of which is a tandem. Flight Test Engineer
by trade and an avid rock climber. |
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Angie Myrtle
has made 3 skydives. She made a solo skydive in March of 1998 and has made 2
tandem skydives since then. Although she does not consider herself a ‘real
skydiver’, Angie is very knowledgeable about the sport. If you call to make
an appointment or ask questions you will generally talk with Angie. |
Kent Myrtle
loves airplanes and skydivers. He can often be found at the DZ cheering
jumpers on as they come in to land. He will likely be a skydiver and/or
pilot a few years down the road. As much as he likes to work with tools he
may also be a future mechanic. He is a good boy and is fun to be around.
Don’t worry though, we won’t let him pack your parachute. |
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Wade Myrtle
has yet to make his first skydive. His official title at the DZ is
“Packing Assistant”, he’s always more than happy to climb on your back
while you’re packing in order to assist in forcing the air out of your canopy.
Wade’s a happy little boy, and loves to spend his free time with all his
skydiving friends at the drop zone. |
Kelly Johnson
has 200 skydives, has been in the sport for three years, and is working toward her first instructional rating.
Kelly often answers the phone, greets our students, and assists
around the DZ in any way she can. |
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