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| JAY MOLEDZKI |
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Age: 32
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Pro Swooper, Coach, Aerial Videographer
Education: Life
Transportation: Chevy Safari Van (home on wheels)
Pet Peeves: Gossip, rumors, and drama
Pets: None
Hobbies: Music, outdoor adventure sports, creative thinking.
Favorite Food: Two eggs, wheat-toast, & orange juice
Life Philosophy: Think big, take chances, don't be afraid of failure, do stuff that's never been done before
Hard opening or line twists: Bring'em on
Neat packer or trash packer: Very Neat
Did you start out as AFF, S/L or Tandem student? Static line - Cessna operation.
Would you rather swoop or land on an accuracy tuffet? Duh!
Jump Philosophy: Quality then quantity
Team Names: Performance Designs Factory Team.
Sponsors: Performance Designs, Sun Path, Tony Suits, Birdman, Alti-2, Terminal Imagery and Rigging
Container: Javelin Odyssey
Main Canopy: 75,84,90,96,103...I'm still figuring out what I like best
Reserve Canopy: PD 113
AAD: none
Home DZ: Skydive Planet Earth
Year of First Jump: 1994
Licenses/Ratings: D-20334,Tandem, AFF, PRO rating
Competition Accomplishments:
Skydiving Records/Competitions:
Currently Ranked # 1 on the Pro Swooping Tour
Team Champions for past 2 years 2003-2004 (PD Factory Team)
1st ever PST Freestyle open Champion 2004
1st Spanish Swoop open 2004
1st PST Wildwood Swoop festival NJ.2004
1st Speed US Nationals (unofficial, guest competitor) 2004
1st Accuracy US nationals (unofficial, guest competitor) 2004
1st Skyquest Fantasy Swoop 2004
1st Skyquest Fantasy Swoop Team event (Cisco Neri) 2004
1st Accuracy World cup canopy piloting 2003
1st Team Speed PST Pro Beach Challenge, Panama City (Heath Richardson) 2003
1st Baja Challenge Team Event (Heath Richardson) 2003
1st Skyquest Fantasy Swoop Team Event (Heath Richardson) 2003
1st Team speed PST Team challenge (Heath Richardson)2002
1st New England Pond Surfing Championship 2002
1st PPPB World Games Team speed (Heath Richardson) 2001
1st PPPB Season overall ranking, Speed event 2001
1st Sky's The Limit Pond Swoop meet 2001
2nd Speed World cup canopy piloting 2003
2nd Skyquest Fantasy Swoop 2003
2nd PST Baja Challenge Mexico 2003
2nd Redbull Wings Qualifier Chicago 2003
2nd PST Pro Beach Challenge Panama City FL 2003
2nd PST Team Challenge, Distance Event 2002
2nd PST Team Challenge 2002
2nd PPPB World Cup Speed Event 2001
2nd PPPB Season overall ranking 2001
3rd Redbull Blade Raid, Park City Utah 2004
3rd PST 2nd Freestyle Open 2004
3rd Redbull Wings qualifier Tampa 2003
3rd Fall Swoop Meet ASC 2002
3rd PPPB WFFC 2001
Over 40 competitions in the last 5 years (many podium finishes)
Not official, but have recorded the fastest speed run at all most every canopy piloting meet for the last 2 1/2 years including the fastest run ever and the fastest two way as well.
First competitor to start using multiple rotation turns (consistently and with success) in competition ie. 450 deg 810deg 1170deg rotation
First canopy pilot to master landing with one hand and received freestyle move named for it "switchblade"
Largest canopy ever flown 525 sq ft
Smallest canopy ever flown 46 sq ft
heaviest loading ever flown 5.5-1
heaviest loading ever landed 4.1-1
Currently flying 103,96,90,75
Total # of jumps: 6800 total (of course all jumps include canopy piloting)
Freefly: 1000
4-Way: 500
WingSuit: 250
Camera: 1800
Hop & Pops: 2000
Tandems: 1000
Formation Skydives: 100
AFF: 50
BASE: 0
Other: 100 (helicopter, balloons, biplanes, ultralights, etc)
Test Jumps: 100
Intentional Cutaways: 8
Emergency Cutaways: 3
B.A.S.E. for just over 9 years
Total B.A.S.E. Jumps: 302
Highest Jump: approx 3500ft
Lowest 135ft
Average 400-450ft
Buildings: 20
Antenna: 100
Span: 80
Earth: 100
Wingsuit: 10
Injuries: a couple
Lost friends: a few
No official base # but met all requirements in one week during spring 1998
and on equipment I built entirely myself.
Going back to student status, what has been your canopy progression? Started on a Manta 288 - 17 jumps; Fury 220 - 34 jumps; Jonathan 150 - 30 jumps; PD Sabre 135 - 10 jumps; Jonathan 136 - 20 jumps; Jedei 120 - 1500 jumps (many bumps and bruises); Jedei 96 - 600 jumps; every canopy I could possibly jump; PD Velocity 84 - 1000 jumps; and so on and so on...
Most people don't know this about me: Stalling ANY canopy scares the sh*t out of me!
Out of all of your skydives is there one jump that stands out most? Not a skydive, but almost... My first cliff jump from about 3500' off the most famous big wall in the U.S. A surreal experience - WOW.
How long do you plan on skydiving? Forever or at least as long as I can
What do you like most about the sport? Two things: Firstly, the family that I now have that spans the globe and above. Secondly, the ultimate freedom we share and the opportunity it gives us to expand our thoughts and ways of thinking.
What do you like least about the sport? Egos.
Who has been your skydiving mentor? Shawn Leymere - my static line instructor, one-on-one RW coach, eventual 4-way teammate, and the Original swoop demon. He will be forever missed. Now my mentors are JC, Clint Clawson, Heath Richardson. And that's all I have to say about that.
What are your future skydiving goals? To earn a living doing this swoop stuff. I'd like to expand the school of thought on what's possible and what isn't in the realm of human flight.
What safety item do you think is most important and/or most often neglected? Common sense; positive reinforcement of good habits through repitition thorough gear checks, handle touches, emergency procedures, situational awareness, realizing that your safety doesn't end with you. Thinking situations through, from beginning to end, including all possibilities. Sticking to the plan.
How did you become interested in skydiving? I reached a point in my life where I felt I didn't have anything to lose, and I felt like it was a risk worth taking.
I skydive because… that's what I do.
Any suggestions for new students? Cautiously form your own opinions through thorough research from as many qualified sources as possible.
What's the most bad-ass thing you can do in the air? Smile, breathe, relax, and enjoy life to the fullest.
What's your favorite jump aircraft and why? A well maintained Twin Otter with -34s.
Someday I'm going to own… an island and an airplane
If you could do a "fantasy 2-way" with anybody (living or deceased), whom would it be with and where would it take place? A 3-way with my mom and dad.
Were you a hard child to raise? Very
Someday I'm going to own… I'm just borrowing all this stuff while I'm here.
The toughest thing to do in skydiving is: everything...nothing...I don't know.
The typical flailer or a complete natural from jump number one? Initially awkward - but a quick learner.
Out of all your thousands of skydives, is there one jump you would like to do over again? I wouldn't change any of them - they're all equally important experiences - bad or good
What do you consider your most significant life achievement? Letting go.
While in freefall, what has been your strangest thought? "How come I'm not scared???" "I should be scared, shouldn't I? At least a little.."
FREEFLYING or SWOOPING? Both...often
What is the future of swoop competitions? Big name sponsors and public arenas.
Greatest accomplishment in skydiving? getting to know my self ...changing my perspective on life, facing fear of death and fear of life . Or depending on who,s asking # 1 overall on the Proswoopingtour 2004....Currently
Describe yourself in five words or less: I'm a dirty, dirty boy.
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