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Brenda Reid

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Brenda Reid

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Captained an all female 4-Way team at the 1978 World Cup.
Wrote the Manual for the IPC Judges Training Program.
Co-Owner and VP of parachute equipment manufacturer Rigging Innovations.
Inducted: 2015 Country: South Africa
Class Of 2015
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Brenda Reid—Eloy, AZ D-8660 started jumping in 1974 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa and moved to Johannesburg, South Africa in 1976 where she became Secretary of the Parachuting Section, Aero Club of South Africa. In 1978, Brenda captained an all female 4-way team at the World Cup in France. In 1980, she moved to the U.S. and in 1987, started judging and earned her National Judges Rating. In 1992, she earned her Private Pilot’s license and in 1996-97, wrote the Manual for the IPC Judges Training Program that was subsequently adopted by the IPC in 1998.  Brenda is currently co-owner and Vice-President/CFO of Rigging Innovations. Inc., a parachute equipment manufacturer located in Eloy AZ USA.

Date of First Jump: 1974

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