Middleton’s Big Demo
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