KEITH WALTER Keith Walter is a retired US Army Green Beret with more than 6000 jumps. Bringing his military experience to the civilian world, Keith is the President and Director of Operations for The Chuters. He has competed in skydiving competitions at the State and National Levels. He is a multi-rated skydiving instructor and a US Parachute Association Safety and Training Advisor. Keith has performed at venues on three different continents, a number of islands, and venues in almost every state in the nation! Don't let his rough exterior fool you, he's actually a pretty nice guy. Pop over and say hello! |
YVETTE WALTER Yvette Walter is the Co-Owner & Vice President of The Chuters. A career Army Wife, Yvette has over 2200 jumps and has performed in Normandy France, the Grand Bahamas, and numerous events such as PGA tournaments here in the United States as a jumper, drop zone safety officer and photographer. She is a certified Skydiving Coach, a PRO rated skydiver, and has competed at the State and National level in Formation Skydiving. When not jumping out of planes Yvette rescues both Cats and Dogs, and is an amazing artist. She relishes the public interaction, and never misses an opportunity to sign autographs or take pictures! |
PAUL SESSIONS Paul Sessions is an avid skydiver and has been for more than 10 years. He has over 2100 jumps and holds Coach and Pro Ratings. Paul enjoys all areas of skydiving, but particularly enjoys building free fall formations, freeflying, angle flying, wing suiting and demonstration skydiving. His home dropzone is near Tampa FL but he loves to venture out to other dropzones. Paul’s wife, Sheryl, is also an avid skydiver and they love to enjoy the sport together. Other interests include running, golf, working out and home projects. Come by and say hello! |
PATRICK FORTUNE Patrick Fortune is a retired U.S. Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer with more than 3200 jumps. He holds several skydiving world records in large formation skydiving to include a three formation 111 person skydive. He holds both a U.S. Parachutist Association Coach Rating to work with younger jumpers, and a PRO Rating to do demonstrations with The Chuters. He is an accomplished aerial videographer and photographer. He has competed in local, state and national championships as a videographer, and many of his works have been published in the Parachutist Magazine. When not skydiving, Patrick spends his time rescuing animals and has a huge pack of both dogs and cats himself. He'd love to talk to you about them! |
KEITH HANLEY Keith is a retired Army officer with multiple special operations assignments and deployments during a 23 year career. He made his first jumps over 30 years ago and since then he has performed as a jumpmaster, instructor, coach, demonstrator, and competitor. He also performed on several military parachute demonstration teams while in the service and he now has over 3400 jumps. His current skydiving passions are to participate in challenging freefall maneuvers with other jumpers, conduct demonstration jumps as part of the The Chuters, and share his excitement for life and the sport with others. |
Stacey Catherwood Stacey Catherwood is a ground photographer and assists with ground crew. She has completed four tandems and also participates in indoor skydiving. She loves following the sport of skydiving and can be found most weekends at Skydive City in Zephyrhills, Florida. She is also an animal lover and is always willing to say hello. If you have a furkid with you, she might even take its photo. |
KEN ATES Ken (8s) Ates is an active duty US Army Special Forces Officer with more than 10 combat and training overseas deployments all over the world. Ken has spent his current 31 years of service parachuting with the 82nd Airborne Division (with one combat jump into Panama in 1989), the Texas National Guard 143rd Infantry (G Company, Long Range Surveillance), the 3rd Special Forces Group, the US Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team “Black Daggers” and the US Special Operations Command Parachute Team "Para-Commandos." When not performing at demonstrations, Ken serves as a multi-rated parachute instructor. Ken has 3680+ jumps and is a North Carolina State record holder. Ken enjoys sharing skydiving not only with the public, but also at a one on one level with those wanting to learn how to skydive. Ken currently spends his free time driving his convertible corvette along the back winding roads of KY, IN & TN, weight training, competitive and training shootingand riding his Harley. |
LAURO LUNA Lauro is a retired Navy Officer with multiple overseas deployments during his 20 year career. Lauro has over 2600 jumps and is multi-rated skydiver including tandem instructor and skydiving instructor. Lauro was a SOCOM Para-Commando and performed many parachute demonstrations. His fiancé Shasta is also a skydiver and they love traveling and skydiving around the world. He loves sharing his skydiving knowledge and experience to anyone interested; so come say “What’s Up!” |
Frank Anello Frank Anello is a retired Marine Raider with 22 years of service and over 500 jumps. During his tenure as a Marine, he deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and several other global hotspots. Frank made his first jump as a tandem student in 2011, and his first military freefall in 2016. A former SOCOM Paracommando, Frank had the chance to learn from the best on precision canopy piloting skills. He also had the chance to narrate team jumps to crowds of over a hundred thousand screaming fans. He continues to enjoy jumping and narrating. Semper Fi! |
Will Wando Colonel William Wando, United States Marine Corps, began his parachuting career in 1988 after attending the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. In 1995, Will began sport parachuting at Perris, California. In 1998 he became the Marine Corps Parachute Projects Officer, working on projects like the Military Tandem System and the Guided Parafoil System. In 2013, Will joined the Special Operations Command Demonstration Parachute Team, the Para-Commandos, in Tampa Florida. Will currently has close to 600 Military and Sport parachute jumps. |
Jose Vazquez Experienced Military Free Fall and Accelerated Free Fall Instructor Examiner, Tandem Instructor Examiner with 4400+ jumps including 2,600+ student jumps, 1400+ tandems including 113 Tandem Bundles, and PRO Demonstrator. Dedicated team player skilled at both leading and assisting with Free Fall Programs. Experienced Program Director of DoD Basic Freefall Courses with 20+ years experience directing Military Free Fall Basic Courses, Jump Master Courses, Accelerated Free Fall Instructor Rating Courses and assisting in Military Tandem Master Courses. |
Bill Walsh
Bill Walsh is a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel who serves on The Chuters as a narrator, public and media relations partner, and all around great guy! Bill got his start in narrating with the U.S. Air Force C-17 Demo Team, as well as the SOCOM Para-Commandos. A professional meteorologist, Bill has won multiple Emmys, Tellys, and is a published author. One of the most positive people you will ever meet, every event gets an "A" which makes him "A Treasure!" Come say Hi; you will be glad you did! |
BILL BICKNER Bill Bickner is an avid skydiver and has been so for more than 20 years. He has more than 3500 jumps and holds numerous local, state, national and world records for different skydiving formations. He is a four way, eight way, ten way and sixteen way formation skydiving competitor, with his most recent competition at the 2016 US Parachute Association National Championships. He has been featured in the Parachutist Magazine and was selected for the Ches Judy Safety Award for promoting safe parachuting. He's a people person; so come say HI! |
TAZ NARAVANE
Taz is a top notch professional in the hospitality industry. He currently works at the Sandpearl Resort on Clearwater beach, where he just achieved Employee of the year for 2021. Taz has been skydiving since 2016 and holds around 800 skydives and 36 BASE jumps. Taz says he gets the greatest amount of joy out of skydiving while doing demo jumps with the team. Taz loves meeting new people and making new connections. Come meet him to learn more! |
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