Kevin Rieschel
DZO, Tandem Instructor, USPA Coach, Ground Crew, & Videographer
Kevin Rieschel
DZO
What are your PRIMARY roles at the DZ?
- DZO
- AFF Instructor
- USPA Coach
- Tandem Instructor
- Videographer
What is your USPA License Number?
D-34346
Please list your USPA Ratings:
Tandem examiner, TI, AFFI
How many jumps do you have?
3,500
How many years in the sport?
10
When you were a kid, were there any early activities that might indicate you’d one day become a skydiver?
Was always fascinated with flying.
What was the circumstance that led you to the DZ for the first time to make your very first skydive?
My 18th birthday.
What made you want to continue skydiving after your first jump?
A way to expend energy and progress at something specific.
What’s the best / most memorable skydive you’ve ever made?
A tandem with WW2 veteran Robin Barrett for his 94th birthday! The news and military came out to support.
If you could jump with anyone in the world, who would you like to jump with and why?
My dad because I’ve already taken my mom brother and sister.
What advice would you give to someone thinking about jumping for the first time?
If you can get in the plane you can jump out. Thinking about what you’re going to do is scarier than actually doing it!
