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Brenn Richards

Brenn Richards

Casa Grande,AZ

Summary

Professional skydive instructor, tandem videographer and formation skydiving competitor and coach.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

AFFI, Tandem Videographer, School Manager

Skydive Paraclete XP
05.2021 - 06.2025
  • Total skydives 4900
  • Total tunnel time 600+ hours
  • USPA Membership No. 25988 Exp. 12/31/2024
  • D-39760
  • Completed AFFI Course, October 2021
  • USPA Coach since August 2017
  • Part-time & full-time XP school manager 2021-2023

References:

Kendall Mankie, XP TI & AFFI, Retired Special Forces Engineer/Military Freefall Instructor.

(760) (996)-3660

Jesse Wehyer, Flight1 Military.

(203) 216-5252

Matt Leonard, Superior Flight Solutions.

(617) 899-6357

Head AFFI

USASOC Black Daggers
11.2022 - 11.2022

Worked with the Princess of Thailand for 1 week.

Focus: Indoor and outdoor body flight skills.


References:

CW3 (R) Steven Esche

Former commander of the USASOC Black Daggers

7th/3rd Special Forces

MFFI 680

(910) 920-8873


Michael Johnson, NCOIC former Black Dagger.

(360) 490-6908


AFFI

Skydive The Ranch
11.2020 - 07.2021

Reference:

Erin Engelsen, head AFFI and school manager at the time of my employment.

(845) 224-6433

Joseph Richards: Skydive The Ranch DZO and DZ Manager.

(845) 264-3678

USPA Coach

Skydive The Ranch
08.2017 - 05.2021

Reference:

Erin Engelsen, head AFFI and school manager.

(845) 224-6433

4-Way Formation Skydiving (Open & All Female)

XPG4
01.2021 - 04.2025

4-Way FS Outdoor Competitions:

2024- Female 4-way World Champion

2024- USPA Nationals, 2nd place (Open)

2023- World Cup, 1st Place (Female)
2023- USPA Nationals, 2nd Place (Open)

2022- World Championships, 3rd Place (Female)

2022- USPA Nationals, 4th place (open).

References:

Michelle Karamon, teammate.

(347) 558-3895

Niklas Hemlin

(513) 405-4901

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4-Way Formation Skydiving

R2G
04.2015 - 10.2017

USPA Nationals 4-Way

  • 2015 Intermediate: 16th place
  • 2016 Intermediate: 2nd place
  • 2017 Advanced: 1st place


References:

Michelle Karamon, teammate.

(347) 558-3895

Sonic, Kamuran Bayrasli, teammate, Master Parachute Rigger, Owner of The Ranch ProShop

(845) 224-7013

USPA Skydiving Records

Self-Employeed
10.2021 - Current

14 State Records

6 National Records


Flight Lab Tunnel League, Coach & Creator

Self-employeed
01.2023 - Current

Bi-weekly tunnel league designed to bridge the gap between newly licensed skydivers and the pros.

Tunnel Vision Flyer

Self-employeed
11.2024 - Current

Professional Indoor 4way formation skydiving team.

Competition History

2025- Wind Games, Empuriabrava Spain, 3rd place (open).

2025- Indoor Nationals, 2nd place (open).

Prision 9 8way Flyer

Self-employeed
01.2024 - Current

Professional 8way formation skydiving team.

Competition History

2025- Outdoor World Cup, 2nd place (open).

2025- USPA Nationals, 3rd place (open).

2024- USPA Nationals, 2nd place (open).

2024- Indoor Nationals, 2nd place (open).

References:

Doug Barron- (443) 848-6177

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

SUNY College At New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
08.2019

Timeline

Tunnel Vision Flyer

Self-employeed
11.2024 - Current

Prision 9 8way Flyer

Self-employeed
01.2024 - Current

Flight Lab Tunnel League, Coach & Creator

Self-employeed
01.2023 - Current

Head AFFI

USASOC Black Daggers
11.2022 - 11.2022

USPA Skydiving Records

Self-Employeed
10.2021 - Current

AFFI, Tandem Videographer, School Manager

Skydive Paraclete XP
05.2021 - 06.2025

4-Way Formation Skydiving (Open & All Female)

XPG4
01.2021 - 04.2025

AFFI

Skydive The Ranch
11.2020 - 07.2021

USPA Coach

Skydive The Ranch
08.2017 - 05.2021

4-Way Formation Skydiving

R2G
04.2015 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

SUNY College At New Paltz
Brenn Richards