Nicole Murphy
Manifest
Name
Nicole Murphy
What is your PRIMARY role at the DZ?
Manifest
How many years in the sport/industry?
6
When you were a kid, were there any early activities that might indicate you’d one day become a skydiver?
No
What was the circumstance that led you to make your very first skydive?
My husband.
What made you want to continue skydiving after your first jump?
At first, it was the thrill – but after that, it was the sense of accomplishment I felt.
What’s the best/most memorable skydive you’ve ever made, and what made it so remarkable?
CRW jump. It was the first jump after my A license. I didn’t like being under canopy until that point and it made me love all aspects of skydiving not just the free fall.
If you have one, what’s your personal motto/philosophy as it relates to skydiving?
Becoming a skydiver (with currently no landings in an airplane) has given me the confidence to realize my opportunities are limitless. I have learned through this journey to stop letting fear or questioning myself stop me. Life is like a jump – it either goes perfectly as planned or ends up being a total cluster. Either way, it is an amazing ride and totally worth it.
What three words would your colleagues/students use to describe you as a skydiver?
I have heard: safe, outgoing, and daring.
Word of Encouragement for First-Time Jumpers:
I am always encouraging others to take the leap. Along with the obvious reasons we tell everyone. I will often tell people who are on the fence about it to get out of their own head and stop over thinking it. Many do not think of the dangers getting on a motorcycle or rollercoaster both of which have statistically higher chance of injury or fatality. I tell them to stop letting fear get in the way of an amazing accomplishment.