Team "Matrix FS"

4-Way FS Team "Matrix FS" Logo

Matrix ^FS

Skydive Portugal

4-Way Formation Skydiving Team (Dec 05, 2001 to Feb 08, 2003)

This 4-Way Formation Skydiving Team was established on December 05^th, 2001 and ceased its activity on February 08^th, 2003.

4-Way FS Team "Matrix FS" Artistic Logo

To read the Communication issued by the Team, about the ending of its activity on that date, click here.

Team's Name: Matrix ^FS

Final Line-Up (Sep 18, 2002 - Feb 08, 2003)

Standing up (from left to right): João Henriques, Mário Santos, Henrique Merino, José Consciência and Benvindo Martins.

Matrix ^FS at its Home DZ (Skydive Portugal) on Oct 05, 2002

(Click on the photo to zoom in*)

* Photo gently taken by Carla Costa.

Initial Line-Up (Dec 05, 2001 - Sep 13, 2002)

Standing up (from left to right): João Henriques, Mário Santos, Henrique Merino e Roque Santos

At the center: Benvindo Martins

Matrix ^FS at its Home DZ (Skydive Portugal) on Feb 16, 2002

(Click on the photo to zoom in*)

* Photo gently taken by Sylvia Maier, using my "Digital Sony Handycam DCR-PC5E" (with memory stick).

Team Matrix FS practices launching the Bow during a training jump at their home DZ, Skydive Portugal

(From left to right, clockwise: Mário Santos, João Henriques, Henrique Merino e Roque Santos)
Photo by Benvindo Martins, published at www.4way.org web site on May 03, 2002

Team Matrix FS trains the Meeker exit over Skydive Portugal

(From left to right, clockwise: Mário Santos, João Henriques, Henrique Merino e Roque Santos)
Photo by Benvindo Martins, published at www.4way.org on May 05, 2002

Matrix FS performing a Stairstep Diamond exit over Skydive Portugal

Team Matrix FS on the presentation of a video on skydiving, available at the

"Sport" Premier Channel

United States Parachute Association

Since August 27, 2002 until September 25, 2002

This Week's Photo

Henrique Merino, Roque Santos, Mário Santos, and João Henriques, members of the Portuguese 4-Way Team "Matrix FS", exit a Super Otter over Skydive Portugal.

Photo by Benvindo Martins.

Hi Mario,

Congratulations, your photo has been selected and posted as the USPA Website Photo of the Week at www.uspa.org! Feel free to submit additional photos in the future. Best wishes to you and Matrix FS!

Anne Davies
Communications Associate
United States Parachute Association
703-836-3495, ext 305

Team's Logo

Team Line-Up:

Henrique Merino

Henrique Merino (inside center): +3.350 jumps;

from Dec 05, 2001 to Feb 08, 2003

José Consciência

José Consciência (tail): +2.400 jumps;

from Sep 18, 2002 to Feb 08, 2003

Mário Santos

Mário Santos (outside center): +1.300 jumps;

from Dec 05, 2001 to Feb 08, 2003

João Henriques

João Henriques (point): + 900 jumps;

from Dec 05, 2001 to Feb 08, 2003

Benvindo Martins

Benvindo Martins (camera flyer): + 600 jumps.

from Dec 05, 2001 to Feb 08, 2003

To have access to another photo of each of the Matrix ^FSteam members, beyond the one made available on this web page, click on the respective name (... there's nothing like a real good smile ;-)

Team Organization:

Team Leader / Team Captain - Henrique Merino;

Public Relations - José Consciência;

Planning and Team Training - Mário Santos;

Administrative and Logistics - João Henriques;

Video Dubbing - Benvindo Martins.

"Matrix FS" Photo Gallery

Previous 4-Way Formation Skydiving Team "Matrix FS" Team Members

Matrix ^FS Training and Events Calendar

Dive Draw Generator

Matrix ^FS Continuity Plan (Based on the FAI IPC Dive Pool 2002)

Matrix ^FS Competition Results

FAI Sporting Code - General Section (2003 Edition - effective since Jan 01, 2003)

FAI Sporting Code - Section 5 (Regulations for Sport Parachuting) (2003 Edition - effective since May 01, 2003)

Changes to the IPC / FAI Formation Skydiving Rules for 2005 (Explanatory Notes)

Competition Rules for Formation Skydiving in 2005 - IPC / FAI (effective from May 01, 2005)

Changes to the IPC / FAI Formation Skydiving Rules for 2004 (Explanatory Notes)

Competition Rules for Formation Skydiving in 2004 - IPC / FAI (effective since May 01, 2004 and valid until Apr 30, 2005)

IPC Jury Members’ Handbook and Appendices (effective since May 01, 2003)

IPC Internal Regulations

Team's Motto:

"Say what you mean and do what you say!

Train to win!

Compete to do your best!"

(Jack Jefferies - Arizona Airspeed)

Home DZ: Skydive Portugal (Moitas Airfield / Proença-a-Nova).

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Grass landing area, Super Otter (D-IDHC), Hangar and Bar, at Skydive Portugal DZ

DZ Hangar and Super Otter

Information about Skydive Portugal at Dropzone.com

This is me, flying my Performance Designs Stiletto-120 over Skydive Portugal, on October 27, 2002

This is me, flying my Performance Designs Stiletto-120 over Skydive Portugal, on October 27, 2002.

To see the pictures sequence in 320 x 240 (pixels) format, click here;

To see the pictures sequence in 640 x 480 (pixels) format, click here.

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