Air Capital Drop Zone | Our staff is the best you'll find, all USPA rated with over 10,000 combined skydives

STAFF

Martin Myrtle, Instructor made his first static line jump in 1990. Martin has made over 2500 tandem skydives, with over 4000 jumps total. Martin started working with students in 1995, and now holds USPA Tandem, Tandem Instructor Examiner, Static Line, IAD Instructor and IAD Instructor Examiner ratings. Martin also holds a Professional Exhibition Rating and jumps several demonstrations for local events each year. In 2002 Martin participated in an Iowa state record 43-way formation skydive, and in 2003 was in a 60-way formation. Martin holds a private pilot certificate. Martin is a Master Electrician, and works for the Wichita Public Schools in his spare time. He has written a few articles for other sites.
Willie Sinsel, Instructor and Pilot made his first skydive in December of 1997. He has made over 2000 skydives, holds a USPA IAD Instructor rating, and is a USPA S&TA. He has over 1500 pilot hours with multi engine and instrument ratings, is a commercial pilot, and Certified Flight Instructor. He is an FAA certified Senior Parachute Rigger and a former DZ owner. Willie's wife is also a skydiver, and his daughters, Aimee and Morgan, love hanging out at the drop zone. When not at the DZ, he and his family can often be found taking advantage of breakfast fly-ins around the region. Willie owns and operates a full service auto and truck repair shop and parts store in Belle Plaine.
David Poland, Instructor made his first jump (IAD) in April of 1998 at Skydive Wichita in Kingman KS. He thought doing the one jump would satisfy the need/curiosity about jumping, it obviously didn't. Over 2000 jumps later David is still just as excited about the next jump as he was the first. David has several Instructional ratings including Tandem, IAD, Professional Exhibition Rating (PRO), and he’s a FAA Senior parachute rigger. David works for Sedgwick County EMS when he is not out skydiving.
Mike Bradfield, Instructor did a tandem skydive over Oahu, Hawaii in 2006. He did another tandem with Air Capital two years later, and now has over 800 jumps and is a USPA Tandem Instructor. Mike is a Flight Test Engineer for a local aircraft manufacturer.
Dan Schneweis, Instructor made his first jump at Cook Field (current home of Air Capital Drop Zone) in 1995. He didn't get serious about skydiving until 2005, and has since accumulated over 1000 jumps. Dan is a USPA Coach, and Instructor Assisted Deployment Instructor. To support his skydiving habit, he works as a Registered Nurse at a local hospital.
Larry Moore, Instructor started jumping in June of 2004, and now has over 500 jumps. Larry earned his USPA Instructor Assisted Deployment instructional rating in 2006, and now has aspirations of earning his Tandem Instructors rating. Larry is also working toward his FAA Senior Parachute Riggers Certificate.
Tim Frederking, Instructor made his first jump in 1982 at Sky Sports in Hutchinson, Ks on a round parachute. He took the first jump course again in 1993 at Oz Sport Parachute Center in Lyons KS (this time it stuck). Tim now holds the USPA Instructor Assisted Deployment Instructional rating. He has over 1500 skydives, including 150 camera jumps, and participated in the Kansas record formation skydive in October of 2000. He lives in Salina and is a partner in Dels Electronics a retail electronics company. Tim was recently married to his skydiving student girlfriend Kim.
Steve "Robe" Roberson, Coach made his first jump in 1995 with Jayhawk Skydivers on Cook Field (current home of Air Capital DZ). Robe was an off and on student for ten years until he decided to stick with it in 2005, and finished his "A" license in 2006 with Air Capital DZ. Robe now has 600 jumps, in 2012 earned his USPA Instructor Assisted Deployment Instructor . He works at Hawker Beechcraft, and grew up in Andover. Robe could work as a look-a-like for The Rock, and plays the part at times, even to the point of practicing in the mirror. He says that he’s been mistaken for Vin Diesel, but doesn’t practice him in the mirror.
Mike Stillwell, Coach made his first jump in 1998 at Skydive Wichita, he’s been a consistent regular around the DZ every since. Mike earned his USPA Instructor Assisted Deployment Instructor rating in 2012. He enjoys working with students, and jumping out of airplanes for the sheer and simple fun of it!
Kelly Johnson, Coach did her first tandem skydive Feb 26 2005. She loved it so much that she did another tandem the next week and still not over the pure joy that she did the first jump solo class on March 12th! She’s been jumping ever since, and is now a USPA Coach. Kelly’s also a mom, her children see her as their hero and inspiration! When Kelly’s not skydiving, working, or being a mom, she enjoys running and has done several ½ marathons.
Jason Rew, Pilot is a Commercial Pilot with multi-engine, single-engine, and instrument ratings. He has flown over 650 hours, with more than 415 of them as a search and rescue, disaster relief, and counterdrug pilot in the mountains of Colorado. He's had aerobatic training in the F-5, T-37, and CJ6A. Jason moved to the area from Colorado for a job in flight test with Cessna. Jason has also made a few IAD jumps!
Al Madero Jr., Pilot bio
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Angie Myrtle has made 3 skydives. She made a solo skydive in March of 1998 and has made 2 tandem skydives since. Although she does not consider herself a ‘real skydiver’, Angie is very knowledgeable about the sport. If you call to make an appointment or ask questions you will generally talk with Angie.
Kent Myrtle Kent loves to hang out at the drop zone, and is the unofficial small people ambassador to all the kids passing through with their parents. He’s in fourth grade (11/12) at Horace Mann Dual Language, so he’s learning in English and Spanish. He’s a smart friendly boy, he loves to play and make new friends.
Wade Myrtle is a very sweet (not so) little boy. He’s in second grade (11/12), and learning to speak and be literate in Spanish. He loves to spend his spare time at the drop zone, playing with the kids, and helping his daddy when he can. He loves tools, and may grow up to be an airplane mechanic (brain surgeon, or fry cook).
AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Jen Sharp made her first jump in 1989 at the age of 18, and became a drop zone owner (Skydive Kansas) in 1995. She’s an Accelerated Freefall Instructor, Tandem Instructor Examiner, Coach Examiner, Instructor Examiner Rating Course Examiner (say that five times fast), Safety & Training Advisor, Professional Exhibition Rating, FAA Senior Rigger, with over 2000 skydives. Jen does not work at AC/DZ Jen is listed on our Staff Page in her capacity as a USPA Coach Rating Course Examiner. She’s been instrumental in the training of our staff. Air Capital DZ, and Skydive KS are “sister DZs."