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Andy Parkin  
U.K.
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Been jumping for 16 years, 3600 jumps, more than 50 hours in freefall. Instructor in Static Line Parachuting,Tandem Instructor, Accelerated Freefall Instructor, Formation Skydiving CoachAvailable
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Mike Turoff  
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expert/master parachutist and an Instructor Examiner in the sport of Skydiving. Mike is a licensed (jump) pilot and parachute rigger, who is an analytical chemist in the "regular working world." As a dedicated instructor, Mike has made over 3,400 jumps since 1977. Mike has contributed to many of the training materials and exams used by USPA and the sport. He has authored numerous articles dealing with safety and training practices that have appeared in both Parachutist and Skydiving magazines. Mike participates as an evaluator at AFF Training Camps and Certification Courses and is a rated to perform Tandem instruction using both the Relative Workshop and Strong Enterprises gear. Mike is co-author of "Parachuting, The Skydiver`s Handbook and the CD-ROM text for "Skydiving, A Multimedia Reference."Available
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Dan Poynter  
U.S.
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Parachute equipment; design and function.Available
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Norge Roi  
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Large formations and world records.Available
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Dan Liddy  
U.S.
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Nearly anything pertaining to safety , and technique. 1100 jumps experience and some extreme altitude jumps.Available
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Jim Graham  
U.S.
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Skydiving/Parachuting: First jump and jump training, equipment, drop zone operations, employment opportunities, lifestyle, general aviation...Available
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