Personal Life
Fiona is a world record holding skydiver (achieving the POPS Vertical World Record in July 2011) and regular contributor to the United States Parachute Association's official publication, 'Parachutist'.
She is an accomplished SCUBA diver and works regularly with SCUBA diving accreditation body, PADI, creating and appearing in their educational and promotional material.
Fiona is also a student pilot (SEL) with 100+ hours of flying time as of January 2012. The Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee as well as taildraggers, the Citabria Decathlon and Piper Cub are the planes she currently flies. After recently passing her written exam as at January 2012 she is now only hours away from her check ride and full pilot's license. Fiona is vegetarian and was formerly vegan.
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