Bill Hubbell

NickName: Einstein
First Jump:  August of 1986 under a T10 with a belly reserve
Jumps: 1,700+ total skydives: 800+ as instructor
License: D23527 (Master)
Ratings: Strong Tandem Instructor, USPA Coach
"Real Job": Machinist in Topeka
Email:

Bill Says: "It'll be alright..."

Charlie Dyck

NickName: Charlie
First Jump:  SL in 1984
Jumps: 1,500+ total skydives: 300+ as instructor
License: D11556 (Master)
Ratings: Strong Tandem Instructor, USPA Coach, POPS 5367, Freak Brothers 2667, 4 stack 3375, night 4 stack 617, CCS 815, CCR 1509
"Real Job":  Printer/Pressman

Charlie Says: "Make a SKYDIVE and you will LOVE it! A sport that you will never get tired of and always a new challenge. You'll start jumping for the thrill and stay because of the people."

Chris Hubbell, Pilot

NickName: Chris
Hours: 1,000+
Ratings: Commercial, Instrument, Multi-Engine, CFI
Endorsements: High performance
"Real Job": Server Team Manager for Westar Energy

Chris Says: "Are you comfortable?!"

Susan Russell

NickName: SusieQ
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas March 2008
Jumps: 2 and counting..
License: gettin' there
"Real Job": zookeeper

Susan Says: "Don't take life too seriously--no one gets out alive!"

Chris Crowder

NickName: FOUL!
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas July 2005
Jumps: 150+
License: B license
Ratings: Coach
"Real Job": retired military; student

FOUL Says: "PUNK!"

Doug Watson

NickName: Pac-Man
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas, November 3, 2007
Jumps: 1
Job: Packer
Pack Jobs: 1,000+
"Real Job": Meterologist (and yes, we put him in charge of weather, too)

Doug Says: " "

Emily Reimer

NickName: Em
First Jump: Tandem at ACDZ, July 2006
Jumps: 200+
License: B29845
Ratings: USPA Coach
"Real Job": architectural engineering student and President of the KU Skydiving Club

Emily Says: "Is that a Quote?"

The Refrigerator

NickName: The Fridge
First Jump: Maybe out of the back of a Skyvan in Arizona when it dies
Job: Okay, the Refrigerator is not really staff either,  but she does work hard and earns the respect of all who visit.  She currently holds bottled water and candy bars, while on the outside shows off bumper stickers from all over the U.S. and the world!

The Fridge Says: "Gimme more stickers!"

Golf Cart

NickName: Golf Cart
First Jump: Maybe out of the back of a Skyvan in Arizona when it dies
Hobby: Collecting Stickers
Job: Okay, the Golf Cart is not really staff, but it's a great asset...  There is no excuse for landing safe, not close!

Golf Cart Says: "RRRRRRRRRRRR!"

Grant Wittenborn, Pilot

NickName: Wrong Way
Hours: 2,000+
Ratings: Commercial for single and multi-engine, Instrument
Endorsements: High performance, tail-wheel, acrobatic (200+ hours in Pitts S-2B)
"Real Job": Flight Test Engineer/Pilot

Grant Says: "To err is human.  To really screw up you need a computer!"

Jackie Williams

NickName:
First Jump: not yet!
"Real Job": bank teller

Jackie Says:

Jacob Derr

NickName: Jake
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas, February 2006
Jumps: 100+
Ratings: USPA Coach
"Real Job": plumber

Jake Says:

Janelle Sharp

NickName: Jelly Belly
First Jump: Tandem in Mom's belly at T minus 9 months,
Jumps: 12 jumps, all before she was born in December of 1998.
Job: Bicyclist golf cart racer
"About me ": At age 7 months, Janelle took the toggles of a mock canopy as if she already knew what to do.

By age 2, Janelle could arch, track, "throw out" her P.C. and more importantly can run full speed across the hangar without stepping on a single line. 

At age 5, she was telling everyone "Jumpers AWAY!" over the PA! At age 7, Janelle was busy helping pack by cocking sliders and pilot chutes and setting brakes on canopies. At age 8, she drove the golf cart to pick up skydivers with her friend Alexis (and an adult), or they prefer to race the cart with their bikes.  Now at age 9, she types jumpers' names into Manifest in between playing Webkinz games on the computer.

Jen Sharp, Janitor/Owner

NickName: Head Jumpin' Bean
First Jump: Static Line in 1989
Jumps: 2,200+ total skydives: 600+ on camera, 1,200+ as instructor
License: D17516 (On the Path of Mastery)
Ratings: Accelerated Freefall Instructor since 1997, Strong Tandem Instructor, Coach Certification Course Director, Safety & Training Advisor since; PRO rating; FAA senior rigger since 1995 and has packed 1,000 reserves
"Real Job": www.JenSharp.com Web design/computer programmer, working from home while also being a mom and Keynote Motivational & Leadership Speaker
Email:

Jen Says: "There's your bus!"

Jeremy Struemph

NickName: Jermy
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas April 2005
Jumps: 700+
License: D28980 (Master)
Ratings: Strong Tandem Instructor, USPA Coach, Freefall Photographer
"Real Job": Coach for the University of Kansas Crew Team

Jeremy Says: "Just kidding... or am I?"

CHECK THIS OUT: Jeremy is the State Record Holder for most jumps in one day!

John Sharp

NickName: Monkey
First Jump: Tandem in Mom's belly at T minus 9 months,
Jumps: 48 jumps, all before he was born in February of 2002.
Job: Kindergartner
"About me ": Janelle my big sis likes to take care of me...

But as we get older, I tell her what to do!

At age 3, I had a brief stint as a Movie Star: Elton John. But I'm focusing on other pursuits now.

Kermit Crane

NickName: "Crappa"
Hours: 6,000+
Ratings: Commercial, Instrument, CFI, CFII
Endorsements: High performance
"Real Job": Retired County Sheriff, now flying pipeline, powerline and even scarier: flight instruction!

Kermit Says: "Sure I'll fill in for a month or two for ya..." (several years ago now)

Larry Pinkston

NickName: Dr. Larry Pinkston, FG
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas June 14, 2003
Jumps: 250+
License: C36052 (Advanced)
Ratings: USPA Coach
"Real Job": Cowboy
Email:

Larry Says: " "

Rachelle Head

NickName: Chelle
First Jump: "No WAY!"
Job: Packer & "Cleaner Upper" as dubbed by Janelle

Chelle Says:

Rance Sackrider

NickName: Rance
First Jump:  Static Line in 1987
Jumps: 1,000 jumps very few of these without a camera on his head
License: D21081 (Master)
Ratings: Freefall Photographer
"Real Job": Plant supervisor

Rance Says: "Racers are the most comfortable rigs..."

Rick Gardner

NickName: COMBINE
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas in the Fall of 1995.  He was one of the first group of students to earn his A license at the DZ.
Jumps: 800+
License: D (Master)
Ratings: USPA Coach, PRO rating, Freefall Photographer
"Real Job": Supervisor for the Kansas Department of Transportation

Rick Says: "I’m like a Superhero, with no powers or motivation."

Ron Peters

NickName: Captain
First Jump:  Static Line in 1990
Jumps: around 400
Hours: 800 flight hours
License: D14335 (Master)
Ratings: Commercial single engine land
"Real Job": Captain in the Fire Department

Ron Says:"It's jumpable!"
 

Sharon Watson

NickName:
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas, November 3, 2007
Jumps: 1
Job: Manifester, putting up with Doug!
"Real Job":

Sharon Says: "Now I know why Jen acts like that! "

Troy Barnt

NickName: Doc
First Jump: Static Line in 1981 in Yoder, KS
Second Jump: Tandem in 2004
Jumps: 500+
License: C35929 (Advanced)
Ratings: USPA Coach & self proclaimed "quite possibly the worst freeflyer on the planet"
"Real Job": Chiropractor
Email:

Troy Says: "It's a gift, I don't try to explain it."

Thomas Chapman

NickName: Turk
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas in the Spring of 2000
Jumps: 800+
License: D26436 (Master)
Ratings: USPA Coach, Freefall Photographer
"Real Job": "Rubber guy" at GoodYear in Topeka

Turk Says: "I'm the most BLESSED person in the world 'x 'x 'x "

Jason Witt

NickName: !..!itt
First Jump: IAD in April 1999
Jumps: 350+
License: C35313 (Advanced)
Ratings: USPA Coach
"Real Job":

Jason Says:   

!..!itt

Zane Jaafar

NickName: SkidMark
First Jump: Tandem at Skydive Kansas, October 2006
Jumps: 50
License: A
Job: packer, demo crew
Email:

Zane Says: