IPC Announcement The IPC has announced that it will NOT be using the new FS competition format proposal in 2000, but will continue to refine the format for future evaluation. The FS committee's 1999 report can be found at http://www.fai.org/parachuting/committees/fs/ and you also should read the article "Race To Change" which can be found at that link. [Back to Index] Staff wanted at Skydive Spaceland Skydive Spaceland in Texas is looking for a full time staff beginning in March 2000. They offer brand new equipment, facilities and all the amenities that you would expect. Don't miss out on this ground floor opportunity. Positions include management, tandem, AFF, riggers, and office personnel. Please send resume via fax(713)436-2317 or Email. Visit their web page for more information at http://www.skydivespaceland.com. [Back to Index] Staff wanted at Pepperell Skydiving Center Pepperell Skydiving Center in Massachusetts is hiring staff for the 2000 season. If you are interested please give Fran Strimenos a call at 978-433-9222. They will be hiring Strong tandem instructors, AFF JM/I, videographers, packers and manifestors - PT and FT. Student season runs from late March to October 31st. They have a Cessna 182 and a Twin Otter. Indoor staff packing, RV slots available on premises. [Back to Index] Staff wanted at Skydive USA, Wharton Skydive USA is in need of a few quality people. Their current volume has become too much for our small (but well paid) staff. Immediate need for AFF jumpmaster(s). Prefer multi-rated fulltimer(s) but will consider others. They will also need at least 1 more AFF rating holder and/or 1 Vector Tandem I by the end of February. They are located near Houston, Texas (3rd largest market in the U.S. and the largest market in the south) and operate year-round, fulltime. Super Twin Otter, 182, plenty of business. Best pay in the market, terrific casual business environment. Fun drop zone, politics free. They are looking for quality minded team players. If you're looking for a great place to grow and lots of autonomy and advancement opportunities, give them a call. You may be exactly what they are looking for. Contact Rick Meyers at 281-561-JUMP or e-mail them at skydveusa@aol.com. [Back to Index] Aerial Focus Quincy 1999 Video Aerial Focus hoped that the video for the 1999 World Free Fall Convention would have been shipped by now. Due to recent events, the production of the video has not been completed on schedule. Rest assured, the production is still in progress. They expect to fill all of the video orders around mid January. For more information on the progress of the video, please go to their website at http://www.aerialfocus.com. [Back to Index] Dropzone Aruba needs Tandem Pilots Hubert started a dropzone on Aruba with 4 Vector rigs (ez384) and a Cessna 206. The high season is starting after a delay from "Lenny" and rainy days, so he needs two tandem pilots to serve the tourist-market, which means 800'000 tourists annually. Seriously interested skydivers can contact Hubert by Email - skydivearuba@setarnet.aw. [Back to Index] Larry Yohn Memorial Larry Yohn (STC #24), a long-time Perris Valley skydiver-instructor, was killed on a demo jump in Pomona, California in November. Larry was a one-leg jumper who lost his leg riding a motor scooter several decades ago. There will be a memorial service and ash dive on December 18, 1999 at Perris Valley Skydiving. STC "Parking Lot Memorial Service" will begin at noon. Photos of Larry can be found at http://www.airtrash.com/yohn.htm. [Back to Index] News from OmniSkore It is the goal of OmniSkore to provide competitors with the latest information about competition formation skydiving and to help promote discussion and feedback among the competitors. Ted and Tim Wagner will be posting monthly articles under the header "Monthly Tidbits" at OmniSkore's web site. Also a mailing list is now available from OmniSkore for people who want the latest scoop on competition results, rules debate, you name it. To join the list, just drop a note to webmaster@omniskore.com with "join" as the subject. Meanwhile, Tim is hard at work on the 1999 U.S. Nationals video, which should be shipping within a few weeks. Help support OmniSkore by ordering your tape! More information here: http://www.omniskore.com/comp/nats/1999_nats/video.htm [Back to Index] more news...