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I think Tandem is great for our sport. It's a wonderful introduction to skydiving. The key to student retention is instructor interaction. Tandem students should be informed and motivated that their tandem is actually their first step towards becoming a licensed skydiver. They should be given the opportunity to deploy and steer the canopy. A log (even if it’s a single piece of paper) of their first jump should be provided by the instructor. Of course some people don’t care about all that stuff but for the most part you can usually tell when we have the attention of a future skydiver. I know this takes more time of the instructors but it’s worth it. I also think that an incentive program (compensation) for the instructors is well deserving when they get a first time jumper to enroll in FJC or Jump again. I always feel out tandems with that gleam in their eyes and inform them of their options. It’s also good to comfort them and make them feel welcome on the ground and in the plane. You all know that ATMOSHERE at a dropzone is HUGE! I myself drove 2 hours to do my first tandem at dropzone (a) instead of 20 minutes to dropzone (b). WHY you ask? It’s simple……the person that I called seeking info at Dropzone (b) was not very friendly and made it seem like I was taking up to much of his time “even though I had a group of 12 people”. I searched and found dropzone (a) and the person I talked to was AWESOME he made me feel like a truly valued customer and we also had a ton of fun on the phone. Needless to say myself and 11 of my friends drove 2 hours to skydive. I am very happy that I did because had I gone to dropzone (b) I don’t think I would have had as much fun and I truly believe I wouldn’t be skydiving today. THANKS MIKE and DONNA GAUGER AND SKYDIVE TOLEDO IN WASHINGTON I WILL ALWAYS CALL YOU MY HOME ! What I am trying to say is that WE can ALL play a BIG part in retaining students. Tami

It's YOURS keep it! Tami

Ahh his colors are awesome!!!!! I kinda like the name Cloud too "it fitting". I had birds growing up (always parakeets). We just recently had a bird adopt us while at the Marathon Keys Boogie. I was snorkeling off Coconut Cay and Scotty was still on the beach. Scotty yelled "hey tami there is a love bird flying around me". I looked up and saw Scotty putting his arm out the the damn bird landed right on Scotty's arm. This pretty peach faced love bird wouldnt leave. So we put him and the van and drove right to the local pet store to see if someone reported a bird missing. Nope, no birds reported missing so we bought him a cage and named him BOOGIE BIRD. He is awesome . We did end up spending a small fortune on vet bills cause it turned out he was quite sick. But IV and lots of antibiotics and his quite a healthy bird. He loves being out of his cage and his favorite part of the day is taking a shower with me. He just carries on! Here is a picture of Boogie Bird and Herc! Let us know what you name little Cloud Tami

Have you ever been on a plane the day after a bunch of skydivers ate corned beef and cabbage and consumed outragous amounts of beer.......we have!!!! Its not pleasant..."we learned our lesson long ago....so Scampi it is" Tami

You got it Pyke I will hook you up just sign the nightly sign up sheets and put VEGGIE next to your name its just that easy.......BUT I am thinking this wont fix your odd problem Tami

If you are iimplying that we dont cater to the veggie heads you are WRONG darling . I make some mean steamed potato / veggie foil wraps. All you need to do is let us know in advance and your groovin!!!! Tami

Nice move Noah and the you

#2 - The Gimpy One Tami

PERSONAL ATTACK COMING.......PUTZ Tami

Here is your dinner menu folks (see attachment). We will aslo have steaks by request on Friday "you MUST let us know in advance". Lisa is #1 on our list for Steak Dinner. Tami PS: Paddle is Packed

I will be bringing a VCR along with the projector. I will also bring some of Scotty's OLD tapes from the OLD days . NOTE: The projector will not shoot during the day..it needs to be somewhat dark. If anyone has computer speakers to bring that would be great as well cause the speakers on the projector is muffled. Tami

Hello Noah, The answer to your question is YES Buy it!

Get over it and skydive Tami

I wouldnt have it any other way

We are arriving Monday but Scotty will need some help on Tuesday while I go on a MAJOR shopping venture! Tami PS: cant wait to see you too!

That is awesome.....Mouth I will kick your butt if I end up with another dog 2 dogs, 1 bird and a Scotty C. is ENOUGH!!!!

Woo-Hoo.....bring it on

No discrimination here sweet thing Tami

""Tami gets goose bumps"" Tami

Hot-Diggity Dog

I will bring the SCR forms.....BTW Scotty does quite a good SCR ceremony

NO Kidding........I was totally surprised when Sally gave me my bill. $45 is freaking great....I have been paying way more than that for the last 2 years!!! Sally Rocks Tami

damn that took look enough....slackers Tami

And now we get a dose a the NOT SO SHY AND HUMBLED Martha Stewart!!!! Later Gator

HEY ASSHOLE ""bumpedy....bumpedy"" Tami