Eric Bickel

TF#12 Bickel

Eric Bickel

Age; 36 Single

Business Owner (LOL)

First jump date; May 23rd, 1998

Number of jumps; 1870+

D 22532

RIG: Infinity& Vector

MAIN: Stiletto 97 & Monarch 175

WING LOAD: 1.6 & 1.1

RESERVE: Raven II & National 24ft Round

MALFUNCTIONS: Lost Pud at SDC landed in Peas with a Square Second one was a horseshoe at SDH landed the 24ft round on airport

JUMPSHIPS: C-182, Twin Otter, Sky Van, King Air, DC3, Bell Helicopter, Hot Air Balloon (5 times)

RATINGS: Static Line Jump Master, Tandem Videographer, Tandem Master & AFFI

S/L JM: 250+ Students

Video Jumps: 200+

Nationals Bronze Medal Winner 10-way SpeedStar

Novice Gold Metal winner AZ V-day Money Meet

TF# 13

Muff Brother

Drop Zones;

Home - Skydive Hastings

Skydive Chicago - Great Friends There

Skydive Illinois - Good folks

Z-Hills - Two NEW YEAR midnight jumps 1998-99 & 2000-01 -

Deland - Didn't Like

Sky Ventures Wind Tunnel - WAY COOL 15 minutes tunnel time

Swoop in Canada - Very interesting 'A drive way was the runway & Ball jars with light bulbs for night jumps' I have pictures somewhere

Skydive Indiana - Coldest Jump Ground temp -10f Dec 26th, 1998

Skydive Arizona 1999 - 66 jumps, 2000 - 55 jumps, 2001 45 jumps

Quincy - LOTS of FUN

Almost bought a Drop Zone in Florida. Still looking and thinking.

"It's not a low pull unless you fire your cypress. DAMN good thing I don't

have one."