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Alex Busby

U.K.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 9.71
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 85.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 7607.9
  • Total Questions 59
 Been jumping for 20 years, 3000 jumps, more than 40 hours in freefall. Instructor in Static Line Parachuting,Tandem Instructor, BPA Advanced Instructor and Instructor Examiner, Formation Skydiving Coach

Mike Turoff

Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.89
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 16.3
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 85.4
  • Total Questions 98
 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."

Dan Liddy

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.56
  • Clarity of Response 9.89
  • Politeness 9.89
  • Response Time(hr) 6.9
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 0.3
  • Total Questions 38
 Nearly anything pertaining to safety , and technique. 1100 jumps experience and some extreme altitude jumps.

Norge Roi

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  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 73.1
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) N/A
  • Total Questions 29
 Large formations and world records.

Dan Poynter

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.00
  • Clarity of Response 5.00
  • Politeness 10.00
  • Response Time(hr) 59.5
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 7.6
  • Total Questions 11
 Parachute equipment; design and function.

Jim Graham

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 10.0
  • Clarity of Response 10.0
  • Politeness 10.0
  • Response Time(hr) 57.2
  •  --Last 90 Days(hr) 153.0
  • Total Questions 13
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