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Middleton’s Big Demo
By Kim Schuette
This year Middleton decided they wanted to start the summer out BIG.
What better way than to have fun events all day, followed by live bands,
fireworks and of course SKYDIVERS.Middleton’s organizers contacted us. Thru great sales skills of our scheduler/PR person, Rich interest
in Seven Hills was set. Our crack Demo committee Chairman, Jim aka Razz negotiated the deal. We
were selected to be the Skydivers for the event. With a flurry of print and radio advertisement,
Middleton promoted the event.
June 14, started out to be a beautiful day however by 4 pm dark ominous clouds loomed the area
looking very threatening. But our weather wise Demo leader, Jay assured everyone that it was just
an edge of a storm to the south and it would clear in time.
The crew gathered at Middleton-Morey Field FBO. The Daredevil Demo team consisted of Jay, Bill,
Dave and Dean. The support ground crew consisted of Brent, Greg, Kurt, Nathan and I.
We waited out the rain and hail to pleasantly blue skies. The event was still on. Next we needed to
make sure the plane would be able to get from Juneau to Middleton for the event. The rain caused
enough delay in the events that the Demo teams ride arrived right on time. Our fearless Demo team
boarded the plane, waved and off they flew into the blue skies.
With communications from the event planners, the ground crew and demo team 8:25 was selected as
the exit time. Jump run, the sun and clouds all provided the perfect backdrop for our Demo Team.
The crowds could see the team as they exited at 7, 000 feet. They cheered with delight. As the
canopies opened, streamer unfurling and finally the Flag unveiled the crowd roared even louder. As
the demo team approached the landing area one by one in their calculated flights one could hear the
amazement of the crowd as they each artfully landed back on the ground. Seven Hills membership
completed another well done demo.
website: Seven Hills Skydivers of Madison, WI

Bi-plane weekend
June 21-22, 2008
By Diana Kruchten
Hi everyone, I was inspired to write a little note about my first jump
from a bi-plane. By the way, thanks to Greg Porter for arranging for
the plane to come. Good job Greg.
The ride in the plane was fun and exciting. I requested “The full Monty” as it was called, ride,
aerobatics, jump, and pictures. I did request “light” aerobatics being a little concerned that I might
get sick. It was actually just right. The nosedives were great but my stomach didn’t like pulling out of
them too much.
The exit from the bi-plane was the easiest I have ever had. The plane would slowly roll over and
dump you out. The pilot described the exit as “floating out” which is pretty accurate. I wanted so
badly to hold on for a while but I just don’t have the upper body strength for that. I fell away and
watched as the plane spiraled down in front of me. It was great.
Another reason I really enjoyed the bi-plane was my father. I have mentioned that my father was a
pilot, learned to fly during World War II. He never flew in combat but he always loved to fly. My
father and his brother George I’m sure flew planes like this in their younger days. My uncle George
was a barn stormer and I remember many times flying out to the farm with my father when I was a
child. I think I got my skydiving genes from my father and uncle. My bi-plane dive gave me a chance
to be a little closer to my family for a little while and imagine my father and uncle enjoying the ride
with me. Thanks for the memories.
website: Seven Hills Skydivers