I am proactive in promoting and representing hang gliding and coaching pilots of all levels and hold USHPA H-5 (Master Rated Pilot), Tandem and Advanced Instructor ratings and in 2012 received a USHPA (United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association) Commendation for contributions to the sport.Īdditionally, since 2006 I have provided aerotow towing services and tow planes to numerous national and international events including competitions, the WRE (World Record Encampment) and other notable projects.īegan flying WSC Trikes in early 1999 in Indonesia and in 2002 obtained a Private Pilot License PPL (M) from the CAA in the UK and in 2007 was the first of a handful of pilots in the USA to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate for Weight Shift Control when the FAA implemented the Light Sport rules and later obtained a FAA CFI (Federal Aviation Authority Certified Flight Instructor) rating for WSC.īegan hang gliding in the UK I started hang gliding in early 1995 at a local school (Lejair) in Fransham Norfolk in the UK. I have completed countless cross country soaring flights of over 50 miles including straight line, out and returns and triangle tasks, numerous flights over 100 miles, several flights over 130 miles, many flights over 150 miles and a few over 175 miles plus flights up to and over 200 miles and a personal best distance flight of 239 miles in July 2022. Started hang gliding in UK in early 1995, flew king posted gliders for ten years before transitioning to topless gliders in the US in 2005, held an advanced hang glider rating for over 13 years and at the time of writing had flown over 70 different sites in nine different countries. USHPA (United Stated Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association) RatingsĪdvance Instructor and Tandem Instructor (Hang Gliding) FAA Private Pilot Certificate WSC (Trikes)įAA Certified Flight Instructor WSC (Trikes)įAA Light Sport Repairman Maintenance (WSC- Airplane-Glider)
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