Noell Thorington
AFF Instructor, USPA Coach, Tandem Instructor & Videographer
Noell Thorington
Sky Team
What are your PRIMARY roles at the DZ?
- AFF Instructor
- USPA Coach
- Tandem Instructor
- Videographer
What is your USPA License Number?
D-35598
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?
11
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?
I was traveling in Africa and saw a pamphlet that said skydive Kilimanjaro and thought why not, half an hour later I was in the plane.
What made you want to continue skydiving after your first jump?
I knew immediately from the first jump it’s what I wanted to do every day.
What’s the best / most memorable skydive you’ve ever made?
There’s too many to count, but the most recent would be jumping over the pyramids in Egypt.
If you could jump with anyone in the world, who would you like to jump with and why?
My family, so I could share my passion with them.
What advice would you give to someone thinking about jumping for the first time?
Live in the moment, don’t let fear hold you back.
