The Staff
Jason Thompson
Tomo has been involved in skydiving for over 16 years and has over 7500 jumps and is a multi world record holder. Prior to UK Parachuting Tomo served for 15yrs in the Parachute regiment 10 of which in the Pathfinder Platoon, qualified in military HALO/HAHO and Military Tandem. Currently UK Parachuting Club Chief Instructor ratings held British Parachute Association Advanced Instructor/Accelerated Freefall Instructor/Tandem Instructor/Category System Instructor/Advanced Packer/Canopy piloting coach. Also holds rating under the United States Parachute Association.
Grant Richards
Grant has been involved in skydiving for over 18 years and has amassed over 6700 jumps. Prior to UK Parachuting Grant served for 22 years with the Royal Air Force as a Physical Training and Parachute Jumping Instructor, teaching the British Armed Forces all aspects of military jumping, from static line to high altitude free fall parachuting, to tandem parachuting tuition. He is British Parachute Association (BPA) and United Parachute Association (USPA) accelerated free fall instructor, tandem instructor, free fall coach and canopy piloting coach.
Aaron Ellen
I have worked in several fields over the years but in 2003 I did a tandem skydive and the moment we exited from the aircraft was when I found my passion “SKYDIVING”. I knew that moment that it would change my life and be something I would be involved in for a very long time. I then booked an Accelerated Freefall course and have never looked back, I have worked here at Uk Parachuting since January 2005, Myself and the rest of the staff at the centre pride ourselves on making your tandem skydive experience the best there is. JOB DESCRIPTION: Static line instructor, Tandem instructor, Freefall videographer/photographer, Parachute equipment servicing technician.
Tim Skinner
15 years in the Parachute Regiment 12 of which in the Red Devils Freefall display team, Tim has over 5000 skydives. Current post at UK Parachuting Accelerated Freefall Course coordinator, likes hot curry and fishing in his spare time.
Stuart Murtha
This will be Stuart's third season working alongside UK Parachuting, formerly he was a physical training instructor in the Army for 12 years, teaching all forms of adventure training. Stuart now owns and runs the camera franchise at UKPS organising all forms of aerial photography for the Drop Zone and for TV/film shoots. Stuart is a AFF and Category system instructor and also a CP/FS coach. Hobbies include surfing, climbing, and looking forward to competing in swoop competitions.
Jess Day
Find Jess in the DZ Shop (The Jump Shop), which she has owned and managed since 2003, or working in manifest on busy weekends. Currently the 'back-office-bird' for UK Parachuting dealing with exciting issues such as filing receipts and other terribly glamorous jobs. Also manages to hold down a 'proper' job in marketing, and has managed to squeeze in 350 jumps too!
Susie Hayne
Susie has been parachuting for 13 years (on and off!) after doing an initial static line jump for charity. Back in the day before AFF she persevered and finally qualified for her A Licence 2 years later! She has since jumped on and off just for fun. She can be found in the manifest hut most weekends or maybe doing the odd bit of packing or DZ control. Susie has recently left the RAF after 12 years and is now settled in Norfolk.
Andy Page
I did my first jump at 4 pm Thursday afternoon 24th may 1978.
Yes, I know, probably before most of you where born. I started working at UKPS 2 years later as Instructor / Rigger. I Took my first Tandem Passenger in 1984, Straight after being a test passenger for my Then boss Tony Knight, & that jump included my first & last malfunction as a passenger. Since then I've done 7000 jumps, 3500+ of these Tandems. When not Tandem jumping, & when I can sneak passed Tomo, I like to fun jump. Anything really & I've even been known to pay for some. FS bigways, freefly, free style,wing suits, camera, tracking, Demo's & mild swooping. Have done a lot of CRW & some skysurfing, but not for some time( too scary). As the Centre's Rigger I look after all the parachute equipment, keeping it in tip top condition, plus anything else that breaks or stops working. I am known for being laid back & relaxed, & definitely the best looking instructor in the northern hemisphere.
I'll look forward to seeing you at the DZ soon.
Geoff Tucker
Rob Ward
Adi Baldry
Gavin Rixon
Steve Howes
I’m a very modest person and don’t like to big myself up…….having said that I’m generally acknowledged as the best packer to have ever graced the matt, my achievements in this field have become the thing of legend. I started skydiving at uni in 2002 and I’ve been working at UKPS since early 2007 packing and doing DZ control. I’m now in serious training to get into the camera pool. I am also a snowboarding instructor in the winter and like mountain biking.
Mike Jones
Hi my name is Mike aka Gizmo. I have been jumping for 4 years. I caught the skydiving bug while completing my degree in Mechanical Engeneering at Plymouth University and haven't looked back since. This will be my 2nd season on the packing mat at UK Para.
Veronica Wolf
Warren Favish
Tracey Skinner
Steve Wickham
Vikki Forrest
Vikki Forrest - Club Rep and Manifestor for UK Parachuting. Did my AFF with the club in 2005 and have been a regular jumper since then. Project Manager weekdays, likes to let hair down at weekend. Gets psychedelic after more than one glass of wine!!!!!
