Here are some of the clients who have flown with and had a great time being coached by Sky Skills as well as some of the feedback Sky Skills has received from our clients.

Dont4get and Friends

Sky Skills hosted German 4 way team Dont4get and some friends from their club for a second time, in January and February 2009, after a really successful camp in February 2008. Between them they did 6 hours of tunnel time over a couple of days and had a great time. Feedback from them was "Thank you for your excellent coaching together with Dave (Sky Skills associate, bottom left) and Michelle (see the Learn to Skydive page) all the preparation and debriefing, this to me seems extraordinary. I have not seen this with other coaches. You are awseome!"

Over the summer of 2009 Sky Skills has hosted a number of clients. Here is a selection of some of the feedback they have sent us.

Mark flew all the way from Scotland to fly with Sky Skills for 30 minutes, to develop more advanced flying skills, including "Big Way" techniques. His feedback was, "In addition to the excellent coaching, it is the level of personal service you offer that makes a big difference compared with slotting in on a large tunnel camp. Many thanks again for the tunnel coaching on Wednesday. Really enjoyed it and learned loads."

Kate had 15 minutes coaching from Sky Skills prior to her AFF course with Free Fall University. After qualifying, she told Sky Skills, "Thank you for your great coaching in the tunnel, it definately was the reason I got through my AFF with no expensive repeats and also allowed me to enjoy my course even more. I love turning in freefall just as much as in the tunnel. Thanks again for all your help, it was really appreciated." You can see Kate passing her Level 7 AFF jump, and turning in free fall, here .

Nick came to Sky Skills part way through his AFF course. After 30 minutes of coaching, here is what he said, "Thanks very much Chris I loved every minute and can't wait to put what you taught me into action when I skydive next. I really appreciate the confidence you have given me."

Tim and Peter are part of a 3 way group (with Chris Shaw of Sky Skills making up the 4th person) who are learning the techniques needed for 4 Way team flying. They are doing this both to improve their personal flying and to learn new skills. They have made great progress over a couple of sessions and commented in July, " It was an excellent day which we thoroughly enjoyed and felt that we learnt a great deal. Can't wait for our next session."

Paddy came to Sky Skills when his AFF progress had stalled. After 15 minutes of coached flying with Sky Skills, where we diagnosed why he had an inbuilt turn and remedied that, as well as giving him the skills to fly in total control, Paddy went back to Free Fall University just 2 days after his tunnel time, to complete his course . The very next day he texted texted Sky Skills to say, "I've just passed my Level 7 first go! Very many thanks for the coaching."

The photo above is Mike displaying his confidence and enjoyment after coaching with Sky Skills before returning to Free Fall University to complete his AFF course. Mike told Sky Skills "Thanks again for a fantastic experience. I thought your coaching was first class and you inspired a great deal of healthy confidence ...... the progress I made was unbelievable! I can't recommend it enough to my friends and colleagues!"

Laurie (above) came to Sky Skills to brush up his free fall skills after a few years away from the sport. He did this so that he could take part in the first organised free fall jumps over Mount Everest. Laurie obviously put his Sky Skills to the test, jumping from an altitude of 29,500 feet! His feedback from his tunnel time was," Our tunnel time was my first step towards preparation for the "big one". I thought my progress in the tunnel was spectacularly "phernomoernalll" - though I do say so myself! .....it was of course your input/coaching that delivered the progress and maintained the fun. So thanks again."

Here's Laurie, back to the camera with his rig on, about to take the plane on the right to nearly 30,000' with Everest in the background

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This is Jon having fun in Bodyflight. Jon said of his time in the tunnel "Thank you so much for yesterday - I had a thoroughly good time, learned loads, feel prepared and cannot wait to do my AFF! " This clearly worked as Jon completed his AFF at Free Fall University in just 6 jumps in one day - yes one day - after 30 minutes of tunnel coaching with Sky Skills.

After completing his skydiving course following Sky Skills tunnel coaching, Craig told us, "having just come back from my AFF at Free Fall University, I wanted to let you know what a huge benefit that 15 mins was. It was a massive confidence boost, and really helped me to get past level 7 without any expensive repeats!" referring to the price of 15 minutes tunnel coaching at £180 against repeat levels in AFF that can be as much as £200 for each repeat.

Andy, who had flown with Sky Skills prior to his successful AFF course last year, came back to the tunnel with Sky Skills to brush up his skills in February 2009. After a great 30 minutes of tunnel time Andy said, " Thanks for the day. It was awesome and well worth the time spent with you. I appreciate your coaching and time; I look forward to the next time"