The Perris FS Organizers

Anderson Briglia

Jumps: 850+

Jumping since: December 2011

DZ Where you learned to jump: Skydive Amazonas - Brazil

Nationality: Brazilian

Favorite Quote: "There is no spoon" - Monk kid, The Matrix

Most memorable jump: First time participating on a big-way with 2 planes. Seeing people jumping from another plane was exhilarating.

Main: Aerodyne Pilot 124

Reserve: Smart by Aerodyne

Container: Icon by Aerodyne

AAD: Cypres 2

Suits: Tony suits and Skyleno.

Mariana Briglia

Jumps:  650+

Jumping since: December 2011  

DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Amazonas - Brazil 

Nationality: Brazilian 

Favorite Quote: “Garlic Chicken!!!” (long story)

Most memorable jump: My 100th jump was a 4-way with my husband, Dan BC and Christy Frikken, that was the time I tasted 4-way heaven. 

Main: Pilot 124 by Aerodyne

Reserve: Smart 120 by Aerodyne

Container: Icon by Aerodyne

AAD: Cypres 2

Suits: Tony Suit and Zoomer

Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld

Jumps:  Lots 

Jumping since: Before time Began 

Ratings: Yes

DZ where you learned to jump: Taught the world to jump

Nationality: American

Favorite Saying : “Mark, you are right.” 

Book: Above All Else: A World Champion Skydiver's Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success

Mark Brown

Jumps: 14,899 (But who's counting..)  

Jumping since: 1991

Ratings:  AFF, Rigger

DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris

Favorite Quote: “If you don't want to BE low don't FLY there!”

Second Favorite Quote: “Darryld, you were right.”

New Favorite Quote: “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, NOT so much.”

Favorite Saying : “Whatever you do, for God's sake, improvise!”

Most memorable jump: 285 Way 30 miles from the DZ. 

Contact: 951.443.4054 

mark@perrisorganizers.com 

Main: Pilot 96

Container: Icon by Aerodyne

Reserve: Smart 110 - Aerodyne

AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs

Suit: Competition Suit by Skyleno ​

Helmet: Kiss - Square One

Altimeter: ProDitter - L&B

Camera:  GoPro Hero 2

Shannon Catalano

Jumps:  1000+

Jumping since: November 3, 2013

Ratings: AFF-I 

DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris

Nationality: San Diegan

Favorite Quote: “I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.”

Most memorable jump: My first!  I had no idea what I was getting into and how it would change my life.

Main: Sabre2 120

Reserve: PD Optimum 160

Container: Mirage

AAD: Cypres 2

Suit:  Tony Suit

Marlene Moradian

Jumps: 400+

Jumping since: January 2018

DZ: Skydive Perris 

Nationality: Armenian-American 

Favourite quotes: “If it ain’t showin’ you love, cut that sh*t away!” (Dan BC); “…And we’ll do it just like that in the air. What could POSSIBLY go wrong?!” (Grace Katz); “Whatever you do, for God’s sake, IMPROVISE!” (Mark Brown)

Most memorable jump: AFF level 3 with Dan BC and Mark Brown - it was this jump that I realized my choice to ride down the plane due to fear was finally over! Also, first formation load during P3… being outside float and looking up at two other planes was the most surreal experience!

Main: Sabre 2 150

Container: Mirage

Reserve: Tempo 170

AAD: Vigil II

Helmet: Kiss

Audible: SonoAlti

Altimeter: Viso II+

Ratings: coach, AFFI

Keith Conner

​Jumps: 700 

Jumping since:  2016

Where I learned to Skydive: Perris 

Nationality: Amerrrrrican 

Favorite Quote: not off the top of my head 

Most memorable jump: 12-way form 5500 feet (and we built it) 

Main: Katana 120

Container: Icon by Aerodyne

Reserve: Smart 160 - Aerodyne

AAD: Cypres 

Suit: Competition Suit by Tony

Helmet: Kiss - Square One

Altimeter: ProDitter  - Alti-2

Camera:  GoPro Hero 2

Amanda Watson

Jumps:  1,000 +

Jumping since: June 2015 

Ratings: USPA Coach, AFFI, TI ; CSPA C1, C2, GCI, SSI, PFFI, TI

DZ where you learned to jump: Most of what I've learned skydiving, I've learned from jumping with the LOs at Perris. I did my first jump at Perris in 2017.

Nationality: Canadian

Favorite Quote: "You can't soar like an eagle, if you surround yourself with turkeys."

Most memorable jump: It's honestly so hard to pick one. The jumps that go perfect are great because they worked, the jumps that don't go as planned are great because they're usually very funny, the jumps where you land off are memorable because you got to adventure and find a way back, I like the jumps with new(er) jumpers and seeing them have "light-bulb" moments when they realize it works. My "firsts" are always memorable too, I was so nervous once I caught myself petting another person in the plane. I seriously just love jumping, everything about it... except when someone farts in the plane, I could do without that!

Main: Zulu 132 and 122 - Aerodyne

Reserve: Optimum 126 PD

Container: Vector Micron

AAD: Vigil Quattro

Suit: Bev

Helmet: Cookie G3

Kasey Harris

Jumps:  1000+

Jumping since: Tandem – May 26, 2013 ~ FJC – June 27, 2013 ~ Came to Perris December 27, 2013 with 39 jumps ~ 500 Jumps – March 14, 2015 (Impressive, isn’t it?)

Ratings: Coach, AFF-I 

DZ where you learned to jump: West Plains Skydiving, a.k.a. “Skydive the Ritz” in Ritzville, Washington ~ IAD (Instructor Assisted Deployment) Training – starts off with hanging off a Cessna 182 strut, doing hop ‘n’ pops from 3,500’

Nationality: American, from the North

Favorite Quote: Prayer before every jump: “Dear God, please don’t let me f**k up first, or worst. Amen!”

Most memorable jump: My 500th, a completed 20-way with some of my best friends at Perris. Afterward I got pied with about 20 pies & tossed in the pool. :)

Main: Sabre2 150 – People often tell me I should downsize. I ask them why.

Reserve: Raven 181

Container: Infinity

AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs 

Suit:  Tony Suit

Danielle Barlow

Jumps: 1650

Jumping Since: 2009

Ratings: Coach

Dz Where I Learned to Jump: Skydive Perris with Jim Wallace Skydiving School

Nationality: USA [and German (I'm dual!)]

Favorite Quote: "Alive or just breathing?" or "Measure twice, cut once"

Most Memorable Jump: There are so many....hmmm....Jumping into the Playa at Burning Man 2011 was super epic. And jumping into Sorrell Ranch in Moab, Utah was breathtaking. I will never forget my first night jump or my first balloon jump. I wish balloon jumps were easier to get to (it's hard to get up at 3 am for a jump) and cheaper because I would do those every day if I could. Oh and the cross country high pull at Lost Prairie Boogie was amazing. Oh and the glacier jump in Alaska wasn't too shabby. Oh! and the Lake Havasu Boogie jumps were beautiful but unfortunately no longer allowed. OH! and the solo jump in Interlaken, Switzerland was beyond belief!

Main: Pilot 168 - Aerodyne

Container: CURV

Reserve: 170 PD Optimum

AAD: Vigil

Suit: Tony

Helmet: TonyFly FX!

Max Heidari

Jumps:  a few hundred-ish!

Jumping since: May 2017

Ratings: Coach, AFF-i

Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris

Nationality: Persian

Favorite quote: "I can quit anytime!"

Most memorable jump: My first (already gave beer so don’t ask)! Skydiving was never on my bucket list but I did it anyway. I hated it so much that never tried it again! Oh wait a second…
Before your first jump you are asked to sign a waiver. I think they should change it. It should include: “Skydiving is highly addictive, time consuming super fun sport which results in rapid deflation of your bank account/wallet. You understand that we are not liable for any addiction therapy needed in future
as a result of skydiving.” 
Although I should mention that I can quit ANYTIME! *SNIFF* this jump ticket smells so good!

Main: Pilot 132 - Aerodyne

Reserve: Smart 135 - Aerodyne

ContainerL ICON A - Aerodyne

AAD: Cypres 2

Suit: Tony

Helmet: Kiss

Grace Katz

Jumps:   5,000+
Jumping since: July 2008 
Ratings: Coach, AFF-I
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: Argentinean ...even though I get told I'm too ‘americanized’ to be one!
Favorite Quote:  “In a world where routine is common, skydiving give us (skydivers) an opportunity to constantly learn and improve, but never master.”
Most memorable jump: The first one!
Contact: 858.229.9500 
grace@perrisorganizers.com

Main: Pilot 104 - Aerodyne
Container: Icon by Aerodyne
Reserve: Smart 120LPV - Aerodyne
AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs
Suit: Competition/TonySuits
Helmet: Phantom X & Kiss - Square One 

Erik Prime

Jumps: 6000+ 

Jumping since: 1994

Ratings: Slacker

DZ where you learned to jump:  Skydive Wissota - Chippewa Falls, WI

Nationality: Yankee

Favorite Quotes: “There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there aren't many old, bold pilots.”

Most Memorable Skydive:  Organizing a 36-way from a Hercules C-130.  We tried launching an 18-way chunk, which proceeded to funnel for the next 5000 feet.

Main: Xaos-21 85 - Precision Aerodynamics

Container:  Icon by Aerodyne

Reserve: Smart 110 - Aerodyne

AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs

Suit: Liquid Sky

Helmet: Factory Diver - SkySystems USA

Altimeter: Viso II - L&B

David Schrager

Jumps: 4000+

Jumping since: 1996

Ratings: AFF, Coach

DZ where you learned to jump: Parachutes over Palm Springs - 

Bermuda Dunes, CA

Nationality: American

Favorite Quotes: “I did not brain lock, I just forgot the point”

Most Memorable Skydive: The last one, of course.

Contact: 760.333.7756, david@perrisorganizers.com 

Main:  Zulu 102 - Aerodyne

Container:  Icon by Aerodyne

Reserve: Smart 120LPV- Aerodyne

AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs

Suit: Competition Suit by Skyleno ​

Helmet:  Phantom X & Kiss - Square ONE

Altimeter:  Visual Altitrack - L&B

Audible:  ProTrack  - L&B

Camera:  GoPro Hero 2

Favorite Pull up cord :  Perris Organizers

Paula Thues

Jumps:  4850

Jumping since: 1988

DZ where you learned to jump: California City

Nationality: American

Favorite Quote: “Skydivers know why birds sing.”

Most memorable jump: Demo jump into our neighborhood park for our annual Easter Beer Hunt.  Seeing my home from a bird’s eye view was amazing.

Main: Pink Spector 135

Reserve: Tempo 143

Container: My Aerodyne is on it's way

AAD: Vigil by Advanced Aerospace Designs

Suit:  Flip Side Suits

Fess Edwards

Jumps: 3300+ 

Jumping since: 7 rounds in 1969, Squares since 1989

Home DZ : Skydive Perris

Nationality: 2nd generation American married to a Palestinian immigrant for 44 years

Favorite Quotes: “If you’re not living on the edge you’re taking up too much room.”
And “The definition of character is doing the right thing when no one is watching.”

Most Memorable Skydive:  328-way World Record attempt in Eloy 2002, solo in Belize so beautiful I almost forgot to pull, Nevada state record with my son 2009, Dan BC’s first jump after the crash, so many ash dives of friends passed

Main: Sabre 2 170 (I’m old and conservative.)

Container:  Black and Rainbow Vector 3 for the past 30 years

Fun Fess Fact: If you’re having a gynecologic emergency on the DZ call me, I’m your guy.

Marcelo Marapodi

Jumps: 4,000+ 

Jumping since: 1998

Ratings: Coach, AFF-i

Where I learned to jump: Skydive Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nationality: Brazilian

Favorite Quotes: What goes around comes around

Most Memorable Skydive:   Hard to tell, its quite a few. The last world record 3 points 217-Way.

Main: Stiletto 97

Container:  Javelin Odyssey

Reserve: PDR-106

AAD: Vigil II

Suit: Tony and Skylerro

Helmet: Kiss

Lori Eyler

Jumps: 2,000+ 

Jumping since: 2008

Ratings: Coach, AFF-i

Where I learned to jump: Skydive Perris

Nationality: US

Favorite Quotes: "Plan for tomorrow as if you'll live forever; live today as if you'll die tomorrow."  "You get what you pay for."

Most Memorable Skydive:   Other than the first..... Tracking right along side a wingsuit rodeo and keeping up with them the whole jump. Oh, and that time my husband literally dumped me and a friend out of the Porter.

Main:  Icarus Crossfire3 109

Container:  Talon and icon

Reserve: Smart 120

AAD: Vigil II and Cypres 2

Suit: Tony for Camera, Bev for RW

Helmet: Kiss full face, Tonfly CC2 camera

Mandy Echevarria

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Andy Schutz

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Janna Wynne

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