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Ron

http://www.pathfinderholland.nl/

RON VISSER
 
  • 1978 ? Started jumping at the Paracentrum Texel , using a C9 ,completed four jumps from the PH-PCT
  • 1980 ? Qualified for the A-wing , which required 8 jumps at the time
  • 1981-1985 Started jumping rounds for fun including freefall
  • 1986 completed the AFF freefall training .
  • 1990 Started teaching ground training for rounds canopy courses.
  • 1996 Went to Anapa , Russia to jump with Russian disabled jumpers
  • 1997 jumped at Skydive Elsinore , California, with Pieces of Eight , all amputee skydivers , set 14-way world record
  • 1998-1999 Drop Zone controller for Pathfinder at Ginkel Heath for Market Garden commemoration
  • 2000 Drop Zone controller for Pathfinder at Merville , Normandy Attended Freefall training in Australia with new team members
  • 2001 Drop Zone controller Merville Normandy for Pathfinder
  • 2002 Drop Zone controller at Driel , for the Pathfinders jump onto the original Polish DZ
  • 2003 Jumped with Pathfinder carrying the Hartenstein flag for the 55th Arnhem anniversary at Ginkel Heath
  • 2004 Jumped with Pathfinder onto DZ N , Renville , from the DC-3 ,
Due to a leg injury Ron is unable to jump rounds this however does not stop him jumping freefall and teaching round canopy tecniques. He has been one of Pathfinders instructors from our very formation. He is a World record holder and a very enthusiastic Pathfinder supporter. .With Brords help he runs Pathfinder Holland.His Nickname is Von Bock.If you buy him a beer he might tell you how he got the name.Its worth at least one beer.

 

 

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