Technical Advisors - Allan Hewitt

 

I did my first skydive at langar parachute centre and spent two years as a club member before leaving to join the parachute regiment. I spent five years on the Red Devils Freefall Team taking part in parachute displays around the world. I then left to join GQ Parachutes as a project engineer designing and testing parachutes.

After three years working for GQ Parachutes, I left to set up my own company called Sky Science to sell and service parachute equipment. The company then moved into manufacturing custom parachute equipment and organising skydiving stunts for the TV & Film industry.

I have worked on three James Bond Films, two Tomb Raider Films, CBBC TV, You Bet, Seconds to Impact, Saving Private Ryan, The Borrowers, The New Avengers, Notting Hill, Mr Lonely, True Hero's and Batman; taking part in and coordinating skydiving stunts and manufacturing custom safety harnesses for the stunt crew and major movie stars.

As a BPA Examiner I spent five years as chairman of the BPA Riggers Committee and member of the Safety And Training Committee. During this period I spent thousands of hours working on varies BPA projects to develop training systems and improve safety within the sport.

I have worked on many drop zones as an instructor teaching and coaching students and qualified skydivers. I have worked on all types of parachute equipment and trained qualified skydivers to pack, service and repair parachutes. I have worked with many parachute manufacturers as a dealer selling their equipment and working at their establishments. I have taken part and organised many parachute displays and competitions. I have traveled to drop zones all over the world and taken part in many parachute symposiums and have given presentations to the worlds top skydivers.

After selling part of Sky Science I moved from the UK to open a parachute centre in Spain. I set up and managed Skydive Spain for a period of seven years before selling the company. I am currently running my Sky Science company which has now been refined to concentrate on those aspects of the sport that interest me the most; coordinating skydiving stunts and teaching.

I am passionate about my new project as owner of Skydive Safety as this is my way to continue educating skydivers, to enjoy this thrilling sport in a safe and fulfilling way. My current riggers licence is valid until 1st March 2014 and my current instructors licence is valid until 30th September 2014.