Noelle Thorington

What are your PRIMARY roles at the DZ?

• AFF Instructor
• USPA Coach
• Tandem Instructor
• Videographer

What is your USPA License Number?

Please list your USPA Ratings:

USPA Coach, Accelerated Freefall Instructor, and Tandem Instructor.

How many jumps do you have?

8,000

How many years in the sport?

9

When you were a kid, were there any early activities that might indicate you’d one day become a skydiver?

Not really, I was a very shy and timid kid growing up, preferring to watch rather than participate.

What was the circumstance that led you to the DZ for the first time to make your very first skydive?

While traveling I saw a sign that said skydiving, and I made the spontaneous decision to just do it. Half and hour later I was in the plane, and Ive never looked back.

What made you want to continue skydiving after your first jump?

It was an instant feeling of knowing it’s what I wanted to do every day.

What’s the best / most memorable skydive you’ve ever made?

There are far too many to pick just one.

If you could jump with anyone in the world, who would you like to jump with and why?

I would love to take my family members for a jump and share what I do with them.

What advice would you give to someone thinking about jumping for the first time?

Don’t let fear control you and hold you back, you will regret it later. Take the leap.