Meet the Staff!

 

 

Managing Director / Tandem Master / Chief Instructor - Damian Parkinson (Damo) X

Damian Parkinson

  Age: 35 yrs
  Star Sign: Scorpio
  Number of jumps: 10,000 +
  Years in sport: 15 yrs
  Licences / Ratings: Instructor A
    E Licence
    Tandem Rating
    Instructor B Rating
    Display B
    Packer A
   

AFF Instructor

  Personal Profile:

While being a Fitter  & Turner by trade, Damo has operated Gold Coast Skydive Centre for 10 yrs. He has competed at multiple State and National Skydiving Championships and has performed in numerous Movies and TV commercials as a Skydiving Stunt-person. Damo is currently completing his Private Pilot Licence, has his PADI Scuba Diver Licence and is an 'A' Grade Motor-cross competitor.

  Email: damo@goldcoastskydive.com.au

 

 

Tandem Master / Drop Zone Safety Officer - Archie Jamieson (Archie) X

Archie Jamieson

  Age: 37 yrs
  Star Sign: Aries
  Number of jumps: 9,000 +
  Years in sport: 19 yrs
  Licences / Ratings: Tandem Master
    Instructor A
    AFF Instructor
    Packer A
    Licenced Display Organiser
    A, B, C, D, E & F Licence
    Private Pilot Licence
  Flying Hours: 120 +
  Personal Profile: Archie has over 10 years of Drop Zone operating experience throughout Australia. He represented Australia in Canopy Formation Skydiving in 1988, 1993, 1994, 2000 & 2001. Archie was also one of the Australian Record Holders for Canopy Formation Skydiving between 1994 to 2003 and was a member of the largest Freefall Skydiving Formation completed in1999.
  Email: archiejamieson@hotmail.com

 

 

Freefall Cameraperson / Packer - Dan Llewellyn (Chuno) X

Dan Llewellyn

  Age: 28 yrs
  Star Sign: Taurus
  Number of jumps: 2,000 +
  Years in sport: 14 yrs
  Licences / Ratings: A, B, C, D & E Licence
  Display B Rating
 

Packer B Rating

 
  Personal Profile:

The newest member of our team! Beyond being an unbelievably good Freefall Cameraperson, Chuno is an accomplished B.A.S.E Jumper; having participated in a 11 way World Record B.A.S.E Jump and performed Stunt B.A.S.E Jumps for Oakely International in South America.

Among his skydiving accolades, Chuno came 2nd Place in the Worlds first Para Surf competition and performed staring roles in numerous television commercials for companies such as Optus, Bundy Rum and VB.

Chuno's experience is wide and varying. Chuno was a host for the MTV series called beach MTV and was an M.C. for Scott USA Snowboard Competitions and Quicksilver Beach Girl Competition.

Chuno is currently undergoing training to become a Tandem Master, enjoys surfing and loves to dance!

  Email: chunmasterc@hotmail.com
 

 

 

Jump Pilot - Tomofumi Kuroyanagi (Tomo) X

Tomofumi Kuroyanagi

  Age: 22 yrs
  Star Sign: Sagittarius
  Number of jumps: 1 Tandem Skydive with us!
  Years in sport: 1 yr
  Licences / Ratings: Commercial Pilot Licence
    Command Instrument Rating
    Twin Engine Endorsement
  Flying Hours: 900 +
  Personal Profile:

Tomo moved to Australia from Japan in 2000 and is gaining experience as a pilot so that he can one day return to Japan and seek employment as an Airline Pilot. Tomo is an accomplished Snow Ski Instructor!

  Email: tomofumi_kuroyanagi@hotmail.com
     
   

 

 

Jump Pilot / Freefall Cameraperson / Tandem Master - Clinton Greive (Clint) X

Clinton Greive

  Age: 33 yrs
  Star Sign: Taurus
  Number of jumps: 1000 +
  Years in sport: 17 yrs
  Licences / Ratings: A, B, C, D, E & F Licence
    Display B Rating
    Packer B
    Instructor D
    Tandem Rating
    Commercial Pilot Licence
    Command Instrument Rating
    Multi Engine Endorsement
    Aerobatic Rating
    Tail-plane Endorsement
    Turbine Endorsement
    Flying Hours: 2500 +
    Personal Profile:

Clint started skydiving in 1988. After a lengthy break to travel overseas, study law and business at university, Clint become a Commercial Pilot. Clint is currently working for us as a Pilot, Freefall Cameraperson and Tandem Master. Clint also runs his own website and graphic design company called webCULTURE®.

    Email: clint@webculture.com.au

 

 

Ground Crew - Russell Fathers (Russ) X

Russell Fathers

  Age: 35 yrs
  Star Sign: Sagittarius
  Number of jumps: 1 Tandem Skydive with us!
  Years in sport: 5 yrs
  Licences / Ratings: Gun Licence
  Personal Profile:

Russ is a widely travelled Novelist who, while being a dotting  father to his daughter Alycia, drives Armoured Trucks part-time while working for us. Russ is soon to be in England promoting his new Fictional Novel.

  Email: To be advised.

 

 

Jump Pilot - Chris (Chris) X

  Age: 24 yrs
  Star Sign:  
  Number of jumps: None yet!
  Years in sport: 1 yr
  Licences / Ratings: Commercial Pilot Licence
    Twin Engine Endorsement
    Flying Instructor Rating
  Flying Hours: 500 +
  Personal Profile:

  Email: To be advised.

 

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