The Perris Freefly and Angle Organizers
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René Diaz
Jumps: 1,500+
Jumping since: 2017
Ratings: D, coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: “I wanna do a cartwheel. But real casual-like. Not enough to make a big deal out of it, but I know everyone saw it. One stunning, gorgeous cartwheel.” -Creed Bratton-
Most memorable jump: my first solo looking around thinking what an odd place for a human to be.
Nico Girlado
Jumps: 1700
Jumping since: 2011
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Coach, Tandem Instructor
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Taft
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: “Yea well, what are you, a f'n world traveler?” ~ Mona Lisa Vito
Adam Villarreal
Jumps: 1,000+
Jumping since: 2015
Ratings: Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: Hispanic
Favorite Quote: "Whether you say you can or can’t, you’re right."
Cody Hillyer
Jumps: 2500+ (and more than 1000 as an organizer)
Jumping Since: 2006
Ratings: D-License, and AFF-i
Attended leading course with Luis Prinetto, 9 Angle Camps, Fly4Life, and Fly Warriors, more than 1000 hours in the tunnel
DZ where you learned to jump: Perris
Nationality: US
Favorite quote: Send it!
Spencer Stephen
Jumps: 500+
Jumping Since: 2015
Ratings: C License
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: American
Favorite quote: “Be like the sky and let the weather pass by.” -unknown
Most memorable jump: During AFF my Mom came to Skydive Perris with me to try the wind tunnel, after we flew in the tunnel I decided to do my next level and my Mom surprised me by signing up to do a tandem, Such a surprise and awesome way to support me getting into the sport.
Bryan Bodine
Jumps: 700+
Jumping since: 2018
Ratings: Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: A typical conversation from two newbies learning to free fly. "Hey! I saw you!" "Yea, I saw you too!"
Most memorable jump: My first AFF jump. Somehow I landed in a small mud patch while the remaining drop zone was completely dry.
Jazmyne Kahler
Jumps: 2,800+
Jumping since: 2012
Ratings: Coach, AFF-i
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Midwest WI
19 State Records
6 World Records
CA Women’s Vertical & Sequential Records Organizer (2021 & 2022)
Zoe Dolan
Jumps: 600+ and 30h+ of tunnel
Jumping since: 2018
Ratings: Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Perris
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: “Always try to keep a patch of sky above your life." - Marcel Proust
Ryan Whipkey
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Katie Hansen
Jumps: 6000
Jumping since: 2003
Ratings: D, pro, coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Blue Skies Skydiving in Bremerton, WA
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: “A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for” - John Shedd
David Lang
Jumps: 2,600+
Jumping since: 2013
DZ where you learned to jump: Lincoln Sport Parachute Club (LSPC), Weeping Water, NE
Ratings: Coach
Nationality: American
Favorite quote: "Door!"
Most memorable jump: my very first jump, static line, September 9, 2013 at 3500' in the rain. It was fantastic.
Jeanine Bonvin (J9)
Jumps: 4,000+
Jumping since: 2003, A-licensed 2004
Ratings: AFF Instructor, Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Pepperell in MA
Nationality: American
Favorite Quote: “Life is not a spectator sport”
Most Memorable Jump: Jump for the Cause, Women's World Record 2009
Kevin Gomez
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Courtney Moore
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Max Rodriguez
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Nathan Smith
Jumps: 6900+
Jumping Since: 2010
Ratings: Coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Perris at Jim Wallace Skydive School
Nationality: American
Competition: 2011 USPA Bronze 4w VFS; 2012 USAP bronze 4w VFS; 2013 Open class Freefly National Champions (world meet qualifier); 2014 2w USAP bronze; 2014 Artistic USPA bronze
Records: 2011 CA State Record 58way; 2012 IL State Record 142way; 2012 FAI World Record 138way; 2013 CA State Record 64way; Texas State Record 33way 3pt sequential; 2014 FAI Head Up World Record 52way; 2015 FAI World Record 164way; 2017 CA State Record 80way.
Favorite quote: “Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your values, your values become your destiny.” ~Mahatma Gandi
Favorite memory: Waking up to kangaroos fighting in the dz landing area in New South Wales, Australia
Main Canopy: Crossfire2 99
Container: Sunpath Javelin Odyssey
Suit: Liquid Sky
Helmet: Cookie G3
Other gear: Denkunu Devices Smart Alti, Hypoxic Turned On, Globe Shoes, Spy Optics
Joel St John
Jumps: 850+
Tunnel time: 25h+
Ratings: One day!
DZ where you learned to jump: Skydive Pepperell
Nationality: American
Captain of “The B-team”- Where the flying is acceptable…and the swoops are.. meh…
Favorite quotes: “I’m into Fitness….fit’ness taco in my mouth.”
“Lets Freaking Go!” - Becca Farewell Main-
Fluid Wings Gangster 107
Reserve- Pd Optimum 126
Container- Vector Micron 316
AAD- Cypress
Roberta Mancino
(not here between June and October)
Jumps: 9500+
Jumping since: 2000
Ratings: Freefly freestyle and wingsuit coach
DZ where you learned to jump: Nettuno, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Favorite Quote: too many to choose!