for the friends we lost in June at Lido Lakes
We have lost some of our great friends and great skydivers yesterday in Lido - Indonesia. Let's remember them in our prayer. It's really sad
Unknown skydiver
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Edy Chris was my friend and my first skydiving instructor. He was incredible...and always happy. I have been deeply saddened by his loss, and I feel terrible for the people that were close to him.
My father flies a trike at Solowings, and left about an hour before the crash. He was devastated and called me immediately.
Your name sounds familiar..I believe we may have met on one of my trips to visit my father.
I have attached a picture of Edy and I. I keep hearing his voice saying "BE STRONG!"
Blue skies,
Jenny 
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I was informed of the cancellation of our july trip and the sad reason why it was cancelled... he has always been generous with his knowledge, resources and friendship, may the sky be blue for him always
Nisi
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Saya sungguh terkejut dan sangat bersedih harus kehilangan seorang teman yang baik Kapten Rony Adriono. Beliau adalah teman seteam kami pula di scuba diver, Surabaya. Saya sangat berduka cita karena kehilangan sahabat yang begitu baik bagi kami. Selamat jalan Rony, kami tidak akan pernah melupakanmu.
Julius Singara
Montpellier, France.
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I first got to know Edy last Oct at Kalijati. Although it is such a short time; He came across to me as a very nice guy who will get out of the way to help. I have the pleasure on one occasion to jump a 4 way with him and benefited from his experience.
I will never forget you Edy. Farewell my friend.
I am deeply sadden on hearing what had happened on Sunday. I knew I will no longer hear his laughter; I will miss his motorbike ringing tone on his cell phone; He 's the guy with such an enthusiasm and passion in life and so fun loving. Please rest in peace my friend for all of us that know you will remember you dearly. I know you are in good hand.
Farewell
SheeToh
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Turut berduka cita atas meninggalnya sahabat dan suami dari sahabat
kami Netty Ernawati Darga :
RONY ADRIONO, semoga arwahnya diterima di sisi Allah SWT
dan keluarga yang ditinggalkan diberi kekuatan imam
Farida Amalia
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Blue skies forever.
My deepest condolences to family and friends.
Lt. Alvaro Carvalho
UNMISET
Timor Leste
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Heart the news today. My deepest condolences to all of you, who knew them personal
May they fly forever with us....
Niels Steeman
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When I was informed today of the tragedy which happened in Lido, it took several ours for my to realise what had hit me like lightning. This could not be true. Edy Christiono, my good skydive-brother-in-arms, the man who was always there for me when I informed him that I was visiting Indonesia again and asked him if we could do one or two jumps. He answered 'you, my friend can always jump when you visit Indonesia'. And this was true. He arranged so many times a jump for me. When there was jumping or a happening, there was always a slot for me. Transport was never a problem. He really took care of me. Edy was really a hell of a guy. And now he is no longer there????
There were still so many tasks to do. We had many talks over military, history and jumping of course. His wish to visit Holland once because his father told him many things of Holland.
Edy, it might not be so. Somebody up there needed you more than we here. Here will remain emptiness and so many good memories of a good person. I will miss the joking, the karaoke singing and the talks about the problems in the world when we were waiting for the rain to stop in Sukabumi.
Edy, when I asked you some time ago about your religion, you answered me:..I have no religion....I just believe in Skydiving!! Skydiving is my religion!!
Skydiving made your life and took it.
I'm knocked out because of what can happen with a SkyGod like you. Thank you what you did for me, the skydivers and skydiving in Indonesia.
I'm sure God will take care of you there in heaven. You deserve it.
We'll meet again warrior!!
Arie H. Kabbedijk
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I only knew Edy for a few months but even so I would say that he was one of the nicest people I know - always smiling, always friendly and always calm.
I will miss both Edy and Rony.
Paul
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Dear All,
As a past (Active) and (at heart) lifetime member of the Indonesia Skydiving community; (not having jumped in the last 5 years), this is absolutely devastating news to me. Of all of our friends who have departed to permanent blue skies, some were not known to me, some were people I have knew, and some I have never had the good fortune to meet - something I will now never have the pleasure of doing. All of them and their family members have my thoughts with them at this time, there is a bond between those of us who jump or have jumped from a perfectly GOOD airplane. Blue Skies
Of all who we have lost, Edy Christiono is the one who I knew best personally, to me his loss is personal, I would like to recall a moment of Edy's selflessness during the time when I jumped. One morning at lido, at the start of jump run at lido (in the porter), I realised I had forgotten my goggles and left them on the ground. I told the other jumpers I was staying in the aircraft and not making the jump.
Edy in his inimitable way offered me his goggles, when I refused; he took them off passed them to me and exited the aircraft without his eye protection, removing any possible reason for me to not use his goggles. Edy, knew I wouldn't jump without, knew I wouldn't jump with his goggles if it meant him not jumping, and in an instant took the decision that allowed us both to jump.
Edy, you were one of the hero's who mentored me through my skydiving infancy. I can only hope and believe that you can now jump whenever you want, and the skies are bluer, the horizons limitless.
I would like to finish with a series of quotes from Richard Bach (mainly from Jonathan Livingston Seagull) which I believe describe Edy and will allow me to him meet him again and thank him for things I did not thank him for in this life.
Edy I believe you have attained perfect speed. We will meet again, you have touched my life..in a positive way and I will remember you always.
"Don't be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again after a moment or lifetime is certain for those who are friends."
"You will begin to touch heaven, Jonathan, in the moment that you touch perfect speed. And that isn't flying a thousand miles an hour, or a million, or flying at the speed of light. Because any number is a limit, and perfection doesn't have limits. Perfect speed, my son, is being there."
"Remember, Jonathan, heaven isn't a place or a time, because place and time are so very meaningless. Heaven is..."
Dai Thomas
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Lt Col Johan
You came across to me as a very meticulous pilot who will insist on no fly when you felt not comfortable. I was there in March and saw that a few of us was "pestering" you to fly us up but you stood firm as you felt the bad weather was imminent. As it turned out you were absolutely right.
I like your intensity and focus and no nonsense approach when making go or no-go decision.
Pleasure was mine to be flying with you.
May you rest in peace my friend.
Blue Skies
SheeToh
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Rony my darling, I never imagined I would have to say goodbye to you. every time at the airport you said it is not goodbye, because I will always be with you again.. So many pictures of you and they all shine brightly. They always will. You are free to fly now, free of the things that made your life difficult. You can rest now Rony, because you lived your life with courage, full of warmth, always with honor. Now you are gone and things will never be the same. we will never go to all the places you wanted to visit. But nothing can take away the happiness you brought. my love is with you as you leave this world.
Natasha
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Thinking of you all during your sad loss.
Blue Ones Always, from your friends in Australia.
Wayne Saul
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Dear Skydivers brothers in Arms, today Brothers in tears,
This is very difficult to put something in writing after this tragic accident. I'm totally down, KO and could not handle my normal daily tasks since I get hurt by the sad news. Of course I cannot stop to think also about the loved ones left behind this accident, we will be there to support them.
And we have to accept that a better DZ needs our friends and they are gone forever in the sky. This is loveing not easy! Too hard to believe!
Arrived in November 98 in Jakarta I have done my first jump with Edy shortly after arrival in Bali, beach jump from a DC 3, what a welcome! Edy welcomed me to the community in kissing me in the sky! What a souvenir! Arranging jumps everywhere from any aircraft at any time with or without clearance like night jumps over MONAS. Military history fan, I was happy to offer him few French items, he make my stay in Indonesia a great fun offering as well a great support in my job. For my farewell month in November 2000 he arranged all kind of nice evening that we can think about. Few weeks ago I was in contact with him, to proudly announce to him that I was again reassigned to Jakarta and we planned already many jumps. But the destiny had chosen to do not follow our plans. As Arie says he was a hell of a guy. Always ready to help, of course with jam karet but always there for us and not necessarily for him.
Checking my logbook I have done 201 Jumps in Indonesia in 2 years.
With Johan as our Cessna pilot at Lido I have done dozens of jump with the freezing open door and yes I can confirm that he was a very meticulous pilot. Very attentive and qualified, playing of course a key role with always a low profile, putting me and us in full confidence. Always joking about his car fully equipped, he was amongst the first guest to arrive to my wedding party in Jakarta. We were looking at the pictures last night with my wife.
With my ranked brother Rudy we make couple of jumps at Pondok Cabe, military style of jumps as we are from this planet. I still have him recorded for a jump where I took my driver in the plane and where the plane didn't land to the same place. Left alone after the landing with the car without keys! He arranged a military Land Rover for me to check on the plane and I did finally found back my driver.
Together with 2 others Australians Skydivers that I didn't get a chance to meet they are all gone now to join another missed brother in arms Bapak Imam, they are now there THE dream team with Pilot, organizer, tandem master and video man. From where they are they must enjoy blue skies but we miss you all!
Thanks for what you did for us and I hope that Skydive in Indonesia will get on your names honored and get more and more stronger. I hope to be there soon.
My dear fallen brother in arms, one day or another will happen that we will join you as well, be ready to manifest us and do hope for a good spot with maximum high altitude, no excuses!
Et Que Par Saint Michel Vivent Les Parachutistes!
Christophe Boutonnier.-
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I was at Lido lakes doing my 1st tandem with Danniel on Sunday when the accident took place. It was a beautiful day that ended the way it was not supposed to. Johan was proud to show me his nicely modified car that resembled a cockpit and I was so excited to have taken a photo with him and his car. I can still recall Rony getting ready for my tandem and was ever so enthusiastic to be doing video for me. He was very professional and I will always remember his ever so cheerful smile. So we got up into the air, Wanni & Rony got out, and Danniel got me all psyched up. So we jumped. Just in a matter of seconds, Rony miraculously appeared right in front of me and was capturing every moment of my jump. I was thrilled and so I waved. Upon landing, I was happy to see everybody again and especially grateful to everybody who brought me up and down - and Rony captured every moment of that. As he was also the tandem master for the final jump of the day, I sat down watching him give guidance on the jump procedures to the Aussie lady. He was very detailed and I was amused that he seemed to have an endless amount of energy. I later found out Edy was also going to be jumping and I was felt honored to be able to watch Edy jump (he did not make any jumps at all while I was there the weekend).
Its with great heart and sorrow that this had to happen. BUT I'm very proud and honoured to have met these great people even though I've only met them for such a short time. They have now found a place to rest and may they rest in peace.
Sze Wei
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It took me a few days to come to terms, accepting and now looking back and cherishing all the good time spent with Rony, Edy and Johan.
So many skydiving events has happened for Edy's effort. He has always been very encouraging for young jumpers. He always make us all happy. I remembered at one time we had very bad weather on sat in Lido. We had 1 jump. Sunday ain't good either, couldy in the morning. Edy called the air traffic control in Pondok Cabe, and we flew from Lido and continue jumping for the day at Pondok Cabe.
He has made it possible for us from singapore to jump at Kalijati with the Pilatus Porter, at Lido with the cessanas, the Halim boogie (2001), Elevation Bali boogie (2002/2003), and the Indonesian Air Games (2003). I never forget all the happy times from these weekend and special jumps.
I knew Rony about a year later after starting to make more regular weekend trips to Indonesia. He always has beautiful smiles and a very helpful guy. He helped planned some skydiving trips and we always see him in dropzone everytime we go. I wonder does he do anything else over the weekend besides skydive.
So, a very crazy skydiver... jumping a velocity 103 with the heavy camera gear. He has taken many beautiful pictures for us in the sky, and always so eager to develop the pictures.
Johan, the coolest pilot I knew. Did you check out his pilatus porter on the road ?? That's what a cute car. Cos' of his passion for flying, we see him regarding at Kalijati or Lido. I knew I could always trust the GPS, sport and jump with ease when Johan is flying. :)
There's just so much good memories with you guys.
You can now fly high over the blue blue skies !
wanni
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It hurts to realise that I will never see them again. Left alone with the memories of all the beautiful weekends we shared together.
I never heard any bad word from them, they spoiled us with smiles. They were more than friends, they understand what we were doing and why, encouraging us to do more until the sun went down.
So many times so many places how can we go back without having you in our mind. No more hugs at the airport, no more salute when we arrive in the morning no more smile before we take off for the first load. You made things possible what we have never dreamed of. You made us happy we all owe you and can't give it back any more.
Watching the pictures over and over again why did you leave us so early? No time to say goodbye. So many plans we had together.
This time I have to say "goodbye" no "see you soon"...
I miss you
Marcus
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i'm so very sorry to hear the sad news and i'm sending out my prayers to them and their families.
Rachel
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Life is made up of memories. Some happy, some sad and some tragic. The whole mosiac of sensations give us the experience. Our Life.
Edy enabled me to experience skydiving in Indonesia. As a AFF student, he encouraged and corrected my faults. As a novice skydiver, he had always emphasized on safety. Without fail, on everyone of my trips, he advised and safety was of paramount importance to him. He had just put in additional cross markers at Lido for us to note and not overshoot the DZ. He made possible some memorable weekends and jump experiences. I remember the Super Puma weekend, he spotted and told us to jump. " A little rain is ok." Well, now I know what it is like to fall through rain. Thank you Edy for your pioneering effort, your friendship and concern. Skydiving in Indonesia is your legacy.
Rony, the charming macho guy. I remember him, smiles as wide as a Cheshire cat. I shared experiences with him. A champion diver, an Army officer. He related some of his combat missions, his young life and his skydive endeavours. I always love to watch him swoop and land. His pictures were a work of art. I aspired to be like him. He took pictures of my wife, Anne, on her tandem jump. That very morning, he called me aside and cautioned me about my low turn. Next jump, he checked my gear and adjusted my cutaway pad. He lived life to the full. He was a friend, he was a brother.
Johan, the cool and truly professional pilot. His broad face and ramrod stature belies his military discipline. Quiet and unassuming. He carried a benevolent smile always. I had always felt confident in his skill as a pilot. He was meticulous and exemplary as a pilot. As is his name, he will always be my champion pilot.
Last of all to Priscilla and Willy, whom in 5 minutes became friends with myself and Anne. Priscilla entrusted her camera to me. The smiles that I recorded will be their last I will ever see. Good bye. Rest well.
May God Bless you all.
Love you, thanks for the memories.
Reggie and Anne
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Well, Well Brother Edy - it's really sad that you have to go so early, I am still in shock and you have made me nearer to all my skydiving friends. I will learn to be like you - to care and love skydiver's unconditionally. Brother Edy, if you are listening, I want you to know that you have touch my life and my friends life.
Edy's warmess and love for individual have always been unconditional, he often gave others what they wanted.
"Loving others is not by Chance, Loving others is by Choice" Edy you have always chosen to love EVERYONE that are around you. My team members will always miss you my friend.
unknown Skydiver
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Rony, Eddy and Rohan will always be remembered by me.
Always see them smiling and laughing. They bring warmth and laughter in the DZ and put my mind at ease when I first jump.
May all your souls rest in peace.
Sung Pong
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I knew you guys since my first time in Jakarta more than 3 years ago. You always smiled, you always knew what to do. You made things possible that would not have been anywhere else.
My thoughts, my feelings and my prayers are with you and your families.
I miss you and I hope that we see each other again in a better place.
Alex
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My deepest Condolences to our friends, Edy & Rony
Andy