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OF INTEREST


When Bryony Fuller jumped out of an aeroplane to raise money for the RAF Association, she stepped into the shoes of the RAF Falcons Parachute Display team –literally.Bryony’s own slip-on shoes were not appropriate for the fall from 12,000 feet so one of the Falcons whipped off his lace-up trainers!


Fundraisers RAF Association


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Bryony was one of eight fundraisers who volunteered to do asponsored parachute jump over Hinton-in-the Hedges airfield in Northamptonshire. Once again, the Falcons were on hand to take them on the tandem skydives. Four members of 1440 (Shoreham-by-Sea) Squadron ATCwere among those who took part, along with two of the team from the Association’s Leicester headquarters.


The jump was aparticular challenge for 64-year-old Bryony


who suffered serious spinal injuries in afall in 2008. Her doctor, physiotherapist, son George and daughter Claire told her to ‘go for it’. George drove up from London to support his mum from the ground but was persuaded to extend that support by jumping alongside her!


Like all the fundraisers once they were back on the ground, she searched for the words to sum up her experience: “Gee whizzaroo! Fantastic! It was totally and completely mad! Thank you to the Falcons and thank you everyone who has given money to us to support the wonderful RAF Association.”


Congratulations are also due to seven fantastic wing walkers, who took raising money to new heights, as they were strapped to the top of a 1940s biplane. The wing walks lasted approximately 12 minutes and the pilot performed aseries of flypasts, zoom climbs, steep dives and banks, while our daredevil fundraisers hung on tight.


The wing walkers have to date raised around £3,000 and the skydivers almost £4,000. If this has inspired you to take on achallenge and raise funds, then contact jules@rafa.org.uk or call 0800 0182 361. 


Bryony Fuller (right) with her son, George. © RAFA


38 Envoy Spring 2017 www.raf-ff.org.uk


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