NEW ! >>> Strong Rated Tandem Masters
New england drop zone looking for full time Strong rated tandem masters. A.F.F. rating a plus but not manditory. Must be able to work until mid November. Call 413-665-7577. Colleges with 150 resturants within walking distance to DZ. No packing required. 120 students a week on average. Most scenic D.Z. in New England. Call TODAY!

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NEW ! >>> Cessna Caravan Jump Pilot
Front Range Skydivers in Colorado needs an experienced Cessna Caravan jump pilot. Will also be flying a Turbo 206. High altitude and O2 experience a plus. Please send resume and times to frsdz@aol.com

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NEW ! >>> AFF Instructurs & Jumpmasters
Gold Coast Skydivers in Moss Point, Mississippi is badly in need of AFF certified instructurs and jumpmasters. We have more business than we can handle so if your interested in helping us out and making some money get in touch! Contact David Layne at davidlayne@worldnet.att.net.

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NEW ! >>> Vector Tandem Instructor
Tandem operation in a prime tourist area (Outer Banks of NC) needs a vector tandem instructor for a seven-day-a-week operation, May through September. You can be the only instructor, and anticipate 200 to 300 customers, at a rate of $50 to $60 or $70 each. We supply the nearly new rig, well-maintained Cessna 182 (we offer 11,000 and 13,000 feet), and ATP pilot, along with ongoing ad campaign. Ready to try your management skills while using your rating? Send email to emscott@aol.com or call 301-865-4675, 6-9 PM Eastern.

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NEW ! >>> AFF & Vector Tandem Instructors - Videographers
Skydive USA, serving Houston and the Teaxs Gulf Coast, needs AFF, Vector TI's, and videographers IMMEDIATELY!! Extra consideration given to multi-rated individuals. We require motivated team players able to work in a casual, friendly business environment.

We offer -
Fulltime, year round opportunity (including management opportunities)
Super Twin Otter & FAST 182 (really)
Best pay in the market and bonuses based on longevity
More business than we can handle (year round)
Politics free, casual atmosphere
Low cost of living area - supplied housing possible

If you are looking for a DZ where you can make great money without feeling like you're running a carnival ride, contact us. Our staff is happy and making terrific money (staff references available). Contact - Chuck Akers, DZO, at 281-561-5867 or by e-mail at skydveusa@aol.com.

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NEW ! >>> Full Time Rigger
Skydive Space Center in Titusville, Florida is looking for a full time rigger. Please fax credentials if you're interested. Any other ratings you may have is a plus! Call 800-823-0016 or fax 321-267-1311.

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NEW ! >>> Instructors & Packers
Aerzone Skydiving School in Canada (new to CSPA) will opening in May, and we are currently looking for Instructors and packers to employ. We are located in Timmins, Ontario -- You may contact Dino at (705) 266-DIVE or e-mail at aerzone@onlink.net for further information.

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NEW ! >>> Tandemmaster
Tandemmaster full-time at mid-Michigan dropzone wanted. Must commit to season (through October) and be available 7 days per week. $2500-$3500 per month likely (our riggers pack). Strong rating preferable, Strong and Vector ratings even more preferable. Contact Central Michigan Skydivers at 517-773-8858 or email jump@skydivecms.com

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Dropzone Owner
A business opportunity exists at Skydive Acadiana in Jennerette, LA; operator Tom Tharp is looking for someone to whom he can hand the business over. The DZ has a very good relationship with the community, as jumping has been going on there for 20 years. The new owner would have to furnish aircraft; a Cessna 206 last operated there. Jennerette is about 10 miles south of Lafayette, near the Gulf coast. Call (337)276-3475.

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Tandem- AFF- Video
Skydive Newport, Rhode Island, is currently looking for a Tandem- AFF- Video person. Any combination will do. We are gearing up for a busy season. Located in Middletown, Rhode Island. Pay scale will be higher than New England standards. We would consider taking you on with your own tandem rig. Call Marc Tripari at 401-845-0393 for more information.

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Video Flyers - Rigging Helper - Packers
Bay Area Skydiving in Byron is looking for weekend and week day help. They need Video Flyers, some rigging help, packers, and helpers for misc. work around the air port. Please Call Mike or Clay at 925 634-7575 or 925 634-7566 or e-mail Spyinsky@aol.com

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Strong Tandem Instructor is looking for a Job
Attention South Eastern DZO's, my name is Dick Edwards and I'm a Strong Certified tandem instructor with 1200+ tandem jumps. Have you ever had one of those week days or weekends, when you had too many tandem students and not enough staff? If this has ever happened to you; then feel free to call. We can discuss how I may be able to help you out. Dick Edwards 843 767-2047 843 693-1517.

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Twin Beech Pilot wanted
Guaranteed full time salary. Flying freight from south Florida to the Bahamas 2 or 3 times during the week, flying jumpers weekends. Nice Beech Super 18. Part 135. Will train for jump operations. Minimum of 50 hours in a D-18, prefer 100+. You will also have the opportunity to co-pilot DC-3's to the Bahamas with upgrade to type rating in the "3" if you desire. Contact Ed at Pro Freight (305) 688-6772

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Pilot needed
Pilot needed by Central Michigan Skydivers at Mt. Pleasant. 30-50 hours per week for skydiving and pipeline patrol. Commercial license and 750 hours minimum necessary. For more information, contact Des at 517-773-8858 or by email at jump@skydivecms.com.

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Load Organizers
Skydive Delmarva in Laurel, Delaware needs competent load organizers to help with the good times, dives, vibes! Interested? Email Martin Evans at skyeyeskydiving@hotmail.com or call Brian Kunkowski on 888 875 3540 or 302 875 3540 FFI.

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Caravan Pilot
If you are qualified to fly a Caravan and have experience flying jumpers, please contact Josh Dolan at 1-800-823-0016 (Skydive Space Center, Titusville).

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Employment Opportunities at Aerodyne Research

AR is experiencing very rapid growth. We are now accepting applications for the following positions:

1) Customer Service Representative: Successful applicant should be an active skydiver with excellent communication skills. Duties will primarily be assisting customers via telephone and e-mail. Some travel opportunities will be available to attend major skydiving functions as a company representative.

2) Rigger: Senior or Master Riggers are needed to perform a wide variety of duties, to include some commercial sewing, assembly, and inspection.

Applicants currently residing in Tampa Bay area will be given first priority. No prior work experience in the parachute industry is required. We look for honesty, integrity, and a willingness to learn. Anyone with that combination of attributes will do fine in our training system.

Salary and benefits will be considered on an individual basis. Please send resume by email to company president, Bill Hazlett at bhazlett@aerodyneusa.com

Aerodyne Research Corporation, PO Box 13424, Tampa, Florida 33681-3424 USA; Telephone: 813-837-1673; Fax: 813-835-0972

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Phone Sales Position at Square One
Skydiver wanted for Phone Sales position at Square One. Work near the Perris Valley DZ in Southern California (jump year around!) Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm (weekends off!)Paid sick days - Paid vacation - Paid Health insurance.
Email a resume to Tony Domenico at tony@square1.com or snail mail to: Square One, 425 West Rider St. Suite B-7, Perris, CA 92571.

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Skydive University Coach
Full Time Skydive University Coach, $40 per jump. Contact buzzfink@home.com at Air Adventures Skydiving, Inc.

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Vector Tandem Instructor
Third season, 7-day per week (May-September) Cessna DZ in tourist area of the NC coast is looking for the right Vector tandem instructor, preferably also AFF. You will be sole instructor, and earn $50 per jump for an expected 300 this season. Must be professional, experienced, mature, and have excellent references. To apply email your no. of jumps, no. of tandems, years in sport, last three places worked, and current phone/address to emscott@aol.com.

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Strong Rated Tandem Examiner
Jim Crouch from Skydive the Point is looking for a Strong rated tandem examiner who would be willing to hold a course at Skydive the Point or Skydive Virginia in the very near future. They have 9 persons and possibly more who want to get their Strong tandem rating as their first rating or are already Vector rated and need to transition. Examiners who are willing to travel to do the course let them know! And if you are an examiner and are not willing to travel let them know about that too! Contact Jim Crouch at jcrouch@erols.com.

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Staff for DZ in Belgium
Skydive Spa needs staff for the 2000 season:
- Freeflyer for independent work and coaching
- Rigger (rooms available) and Packer
- AFF and Tandem Instructor

Contact Peter Scheffer
Phone +32 (0)87-774489
Fax +32 (0)87-774727
Email: peter@skydivespa.com .

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King Air Pilot
Parachutes Are Fun in Salisbury, Maryland, is in need of a full time King Air Pilot for the 2000 summer season. Great pay! For more information please call Gordon Riner 1-800-232-9501. Send Fax resumes to: (302) 934-5060 or email jump@parachutejumping.com.

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Tandem Masters and Packers
The Parachute Center in Lodi is looking for Tandem Masters and Packers for their long and busy summer season. They can guarantee lots of jumps and work! The Parachute Center is located in the Central Valley of Northern California about 30 miles south of Sacramento, about 2 hours East of San Fransisco. Please contact: Bill or Kathy Dause at (209)369-1128.

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Strong Rated Tandem Instructors
Immediate openings available for Strong rated Tandem Instructors. Busy Washington, DC/Virginia area DZ, in business for 30+ years. Full service facilities, friendly staff. send resume to: Bill Hultgren at MrDbCooper@netscape.net.

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Strong Rated Tandem Masters
Michigan DZ Looking for Strong Rated Tandem Masters for Y2K season. Must want to do at least 10 jumps per day. Currently weekends only. TOP $$$$. Call 1-877-TO SKYDIVE.

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Tandem, Video, and AFF Persons
Jump at the tandem and student operation in the San Francisco North Bay. Full and part time Instructors needed. Do 1000,s of skydives this year. Last year our full time instructors earned between $2500 and $5000 per month. Wage structure negotiable.

Examples for a qualified instructor:
$ 1000 per month and get paid per jump OR negotiable salary OR $ 5000 sign on bonus OR just be paid by the skydive (Make up to $50 per skydive with tips and bonuses)
All English-speaking instructors welcome to apply. Pilot opportunities also available. Call Colin (707) 894 9241.

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Full Time Experienced Parachute Packers
1- 4 packers - preferably independent of each other - required to handle $60,000 to $100,000 plus worth of packing business at a very busy Eastern Area/Mid Atlantic Region Dropzone. These positions are available to full time hard working and dedicated professionals. Duties include packing for AFF & Camera Staff, Strong Tandem & Javelin/Racer Student Rigs. Additional packing business is available from Teams and others using our facility.

We offer a great opportunity for a fun filled and very rewarding summer season to hard working, dedicated, team orientated packers. Recruitment for these positions is being handled by:

Martin Evans/Tracey Eckersley
Sky-Eye Skydiving Services
13529 US Highway 1 #139, Sebastian, FL 32958
Tel: (mobile) 561 379 3223
E-mail: skyeyeskydiving@hotmail.com.

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AFF and Tandem Jumpmaster(s) and Packers
Skydive Maryland/Parachutes Are Fun, Inc seeks AFF and Tandem Jumpmaster(s) and packers for the 2000 summer season. Great Pay! Full Time King Air and 2-Cessna 182's. Camping on Airport with hookups (RV's welcome), wide open landing area, indoor packing, and more. Located on a private airport. In business with the same owner/ operator since 1974. For more information please contact Gordon Riner at (800) 232-9501 or by emailt at jump@parachutejumping.com.

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Packer for Boogie wanted
Sunpath is coming to the Ranch in NY for the 4th of July Boogie 1-4 July. They need a few packers to keep the 20 plus demo rigs moving. Interested packers can contact Doris at Javlingirl@aol.com

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Team Members Wanted
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Anyone interested in participating in a regional 4-way skydiving league, contact Phil Haase, Jumper Airlines at JSWPHIL@aol.com. He is wanting to organize teams in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. Jumper Airlines currently owns one Caravan that will be flying on a rotating basis in those states.

Jumper Airlines will be very active in promoting the formation of teams by offering discounted team rates in the Caravan and sponsorship support for qualifying teams to go to Nationals.

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Chicago area 4-way team DefCon 4 is looking for a new member. They had a teammate leave to participate in the raising of his child (the nerve!). They train one day per weekend out of Hinckley and plan on completing in the NSL and US Nationals in Intermediate class. Average number of jumps per team member is 1,100. Your jump count is not as important as a positive attitude. They may have a video slot open also for someone that wants to jump all season for free (plus pack jobs if your good). If interested contact Brian Darnell at defcon4@cognitive-us.com

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Stolen & Missing Equipment!!!
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NEW ! >>> Stolen Camera and Helmet

I would really appreciate anyone out there to keep a look out for stolen camera and helmet which went missing from Skydive Lake Wales on Monday April 10, 2000.

Sony DV700 Mini DV, serial number 28785
Protec Helmet/Paramount

I am a camera man and have now lost my only source of income, and would be pleased to offer a reward to the person who can locate my stolen equipment.

Mark Hatchette
(863) 679 7536
(863) 638 2400

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Stolen Equipment

Skydive Temple in Texas was broken into on the weekend of January 22-23 week and had some equipment stolen. As they stated, they're 99.99% sure it was stolen by a guy named Charles Wood, goes by CW, also uses the name of Louis Johnson.

Missing is 1 Student Dolphin container, black with a blue Dolphin, made 4-96, batch #9641. A Tempo 250, serial #157630, Skymaster 292 (SN not available yet.) The main is multi-colored neon, pink, orange, yellow, green, purple, gr, yel, or, pink with purple stabilizers. Its got an FXC 12000 with the J mod on it. The thief also stole several Altimaster II's, Newman gloves, TimeOut and goggles. He also took a couple of student jumpsuits and a couple of student Altimaster II's with Skydive Temple written on the pillow, and at least 1 video camera. The culprit drives a red 92 Lincoln Town car.

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Stolen Gear!!!

The following gear was stolen Sunday night, November 28, 1999 from a parked vehicle in "The Golden Coral" parking lot in Norman, Oklahoma.

X-Large, black "Square One" gear bag with monogrammed "Percy"
Container: Javelin J-1, s/n 9196, black with royal blue trim, excellent condition.
Reserve: Tempo 170, s/n 58055, white.
Main: Sabre 135, s/n LS-135 0137512 Colors on the main are: royal blue, white, blackberry, blackberry, white, blackberry, blackberry, white, royal blue
Camera Helmet: "Para-Mount" System 3 with Norton ring sight
Camera: Sony 8mm, model TR67, s/n 107191
Miscellaneous: Altimaster 2, s/n Unknown (Attached to Camera Helmet), Altimaster 3, s/n 105916, Altimaster 5, s/n 3192, Standard "Dytter" s/n Unknown
Jump Suit: "Body Sport" red, white, blue with black
Spandex camera suit: generic, black
And all other assorted gear (goggles, packing mat, etc.)

The owner is offering a reward to the person or persons who can help recover his gear (no questions asked). If you have any information please contact:
Percy McGee at (405) 236-0271
Paradise Parachute (405) 288-6728
Email Kevin - Skybum@earthlink.net
Thanks & Blue Skies!

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Stolen Rig !!!

The following rig has been stolen at The Ranch Parachute Club in Gardiner, NY, please be on the lookout! Here are the descriptions and the serial numbers:

• Brand new solid black Javelin XRS with stainless steel everywhere, red piping on the pop top, a small scuff mark on the reserve flap and a noticably long harness for a tiny rig. - s# - 16472
• Bright red 95 Jedei Sweptwing with yellow airlocks and a little yellow on both end cells. Toggles set high and tight. An "APB" has been forwarded to EMT's and emergency rooms. - s#- 1133
• 113 PD Reserve -s# - 11317887
• Expert Cypres - s# - 10f0616362d0

If anybody comes across this rig, please would you contact Bruce - fastsftail@aol.com.

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Miscellaneous
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NEW ! >>> Fuel Truck
We need a used fuel truck, either 100LL or Jet-A. Please contact Steve Woodford at SAsteve@freefall.com or by phone at phone 303-833-2000.

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