Profile - Richard “Rickster” Powell | D-11302  Tag: Profiles,
June 2010  PROFILE20106Richard “Rickster” Powell is a
professional test jumper for Performance Designs (PD). He has
jumped all over the world but is now based at Skydive DeLand in
Florida. Powell’s canopy piloting skills have been featured in
advertisements and movie productions, including Norman Kent’s
film “Willing to Fly.” He is also a skilled camera flyer who has
flown camera for 4-way formation skydiving (FS) and skysurfing
teams in national and international competitions.  Age: 44
Marital Status: Happily married to Bee  Children: Calvin, age
four, and Zoe, age three  Education: Life  Occupations: Full-
time jumper  Pet Peeves: Non-recyclers. Come on, it is so easy.
Pre-Jump Superstitions: Baah  Hobbies: Sailing  Life Philosophy:
Try to treat others as you would like to be treated  Would you
rather have a hard opening or line twists? Neither, please  Are
you a neat packer or a trash packer? Very, very neat  Would you
rather swoop or land on a