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many a cookout after a long day of jumping from planes. But while it might seem “chill,” I could sense not only a definite concentration through the lighthearted smiles, but also a sort of tingle in the air. That palpable excitement in the otherwise calm space.
An aspect that became very clear is that everyone in the group of instructors is very comfortable with each other. After all, they jump from airplanes together and solo, side by side, de- pending on one another to know their own level of training, trusting each other to apply their training to their actions in the air. Safety and training seemed to be the most common thread of importance I discovered as I spoke to each member of what seemed like a large family. That is what they refer to themselves as—family.
There is Judson "Judd" Buchanan who works in the office, an- swers the phone, and does most of the scheduling, except when he is freefalling from 14,000 feet. On the weekends,
Judson Buchanan swooping his canopy
Dana Lamon and Judson Buchanan
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