John Souders said: June 10, 2008 4:48 pm PST
At my job, I continually take classes for career development and to stay on top of new products. I have seen dozens of instructors in my lifetime, and Mike Wadkins leaves them all in the dust. His knowledge of skydiving, professionalism, and ability to instruct are second only to his enthusiasm for it. I cannot stress enough the value of Mike's instruction. He practices what he preaches. Without the guidance and instruction that Mike provided during his AFF Pre-Course, there is no way that I could have been prepared to earn my AFF rating. The course is tough - as it should be - but Mike is extremely objective and more than fair in his courses. This is coming from someone who did not earn a rating the first time I took the course. He never lets you forget why you must work hard to earn this rating: if you earn it, it means that he would feel safe having his own daughter learn to skydive under your instruction. Mike works with you to improve your flying and instructing skills throughout the course. I am a better skydiver for having taken a course under Mike Wadkins.
If you are planning on getting an instructional rating, plan on getting it from Mike Wadkins. Thanks for working so hard with me, Mike!