| A little about our Team: |
Anna has been around flying all her life.
Her Dad had been a Hang Glider Pilot
since before she was born.
When she decided it was time to have
her own wing she wanted one of those
"Para- Wings"
Dad, wanting the best for his first born
contacted Super-Fly Paragliding (They
had come highly recommended)
He wasn't about to trust his daughter's
health & safety to just anyone.
Scotty Marion was her first instructor,
and as dad prepared to relax and watch,
Scotty said "Hey Dad I have equipment
for you too"
Aside from her job at Lifetime fitness, she
helps with Intro lessons and with Towing.
Her Dad had been a Hang Glider Pilot
since before she was born.
When she decided it was time to have
her own wing she wanted one of those
"Para- Wings"
Dad, wanting the best for his first born
contacted Super-Fly Paragliding (They
had come highly recommended)
He wasn't about to trust his daughter's
health & safety to just anyone.
Scotty Marion was her first instructor,
and as dad prepared to relax and watch,
Scotty said "Hey Dad I have equipment
for you too"
Aside from her job at Lifetime fitness, she
helps with Intro lessons and with Towing.
Jonathan was the reluctant pilot-not to
keen on altitude, he had 200 hours of
ground handling before his first flight off
the south side Point of the Mountain,
Utah.
He would have a blast inflating his Edel
Super Space and chasing around (Rotor
Park) With his friend Michael on his
Stellar.
Eventually after getting a little altitude
from hand towing with Dad, he became
more and more comfortable with height.
For those of you that may be
apprehensive about heights Jon can
definitely relate. He will be very
understanding with you.
Jonathan has Advanced over the years
and is now a USHPA certified
paragliding Instructor and Tow tech
keen on altitude, he had 200 hours of
ground handling before his first flight off
the south side Point of the Mountain,
Utah.
He would have a blast inflating his Edel
Super Space and chasing around (Rotor
Park) With his friend Michael on his
Stellar.
Eventually after getting a little altitude
from hand towing with Dad, he became
more and more comfortable with height.
For those of you that may be
apprehensive about heights Jon can
definitely relate. He will be very
understanding with you.
Jonathan has Advanced over the years
and is now a USHPA certified
paragliding Instructor and Tow tech
Steve USHPA Certified paragliding Instructor, Tow
tech and ST Tow Administrator loves to fly! He started
the great adventure May 5th,1982 with a free ground
school & half price Intro lesson for Hang Gliding, put on by
Dave Rodriguez of Wasatch Wings in Draper Utah. He was
hooked instantly, And got an average 100 hrs airtime per
year until a job transfer took him away from the point in
1994
He was perfectly happy flying Hang gliders until His firstborn
had to do her own thing and started asking questions about
those "Para wings", Research led him to the guys at
Super- Fly. Scotty Marion, Jeff Farrell & Chris Santacroce
After some initial lessons he bought 2 "kiting wings" for
practice at home. We usually go back to the point 2 or 3
times a year to fly. All this evolved in SDI Paragliding
Academy
Steve's favorite thing to do now is introducing people to the
sport of Paragliding. Steve is also the owner of Sirrine
Design and Innovation- a manufacturing consultant-
specialising in precision bore sizing
tech and ST Tow Administrator loves to fly! He started
the great adventure May 5th,1982 with a free ground
school & half price Intro lesson for Hang Gliding, put on by
Dave Rodriguez of Wasatch Wings in Draper Utah. He was
hooked instantly, And got an average 100 hrs airtime per
year until a job transfer took him away from the point in
1994
He was perfectly happy flying Hang gliders until His firstborn
had to do her own thing and started asking questions about
those "Para wings", Research led him to the guys at
Super- Fly. Scotty Marion, Jeff Farrell & Chris Santacroce
After some initial lessons he bought 2 "kiting wings" for
practice at home. We usually go back to the point 2 or 3
times a year to fly. All this evolved in SDI Paragliding
Academy
Steve's favorite thing to do now is introducing people to the
sport of Paragliding. Steve is also the owner of Sirrine
Design and Innovation- a manufacturing consultant-
specialising in precision bore sizing
Kyle is our latest addition, He started
flying Delta wing trikes then moved on
to powered paragliders. PPGs are his
specialty but Kyle has come to
appreciate free flight paragliding as
well.
We first met him at the Dunlap
nationals in April of 2009.
Kyle brings a lot of experience to the
powered side of paragliding. We rely
on Kyle for crossover training and
tandem PPG flights
flying Delta wing trikes then moved on
to powered paragliders. PPGs are his
specialty but Kyle has come to
appreciate free flight paragliding as
well.
We first met him at the Dunlap
nationals in April of 2009.
Kyle brings a lot of experience to the
powered side of paragliding. We rely
on Kyle for crossover training and
tandem PPG flights
| Terry |
Terry is the old-timer who always wanted to fly like
Superman! He proved that with proper instruction, you
CAN teach an old dog new tricks!
Terry started kiting with Steve & Jon in 2003 and received
his P2 rating with Chris Santacroce at the"Point of the
mountain" in 2004. Terry brings a lot to SDI with his
background in Engineering with a major aerospace firm.
Steve put him to work early on designing & building an
electric pay-out tow machine. Soon towing aloft became
the PG mode of choice in Minnesota.
Terry is involved with SDI paragliding, as a tow tech and
ground support as well as for training others in the art of
Ground Handling.
Superman! He proved that with proper instruction, you
CAN teach an old dog new tricks!
Terry started kiting with Steve & Jon in 2003 and received
his P2 rating with Chris Santacroce at the"Point of the
mountain" in 2004. Terry brings a lot to SDI with his
background in Engineering with a major aerospace firm.
Steve put him to work early on designing & building an
electric pay-out tow machine. Soon towing aloft became
the PG mode of choice in Minnesota.
Terry is involved with SDI paragliding, as a tow tech and
ground support as well as for training others in the art of
Ground Handling.
| Anna |
| Steve |
Andrei is our Tandem rated
Competition pilot and brings a lot to
SDI Paragliding Academy. Andrei
started paragliding in 1996 in his
homeland of Romania. 1998 he
earned his tandem and instructor's
license. That same year, he entered
his first competition and always
finished within the top 5. In 2001, he
finished 2nd in the Romanian
National Championship.
Andrei also ran his own paragliding
business until 2003, when he moved
to America with his family.
Andrei is looking forward to
competing in the U.S and traveling
to some new flying sites, In between
being a full-time instructor with SDI
paragliding.
Competition pilot and brings a lot to
SDI Paragliding Academy. Andrei
started paragliding in 1996 in his
homeland of Romania. 1998 he
earned his tandem and instructor's
license. That same year, he entered
his first competition and always
finished within the top 5. In 2001, he
finished 2nd in the Romanian
National Championship.
Andrei also ran his own paragliding
business until 2003, when he moved
to America with his family.
Andrei is looking forward to
competing in the U.S and traveling
to some new flying sites, In between
being a full-time instructor with SDI
paragliding.
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| Kyle |
Andrei
Michael is our high energy pilot who goes way back
to the days of wing wars at "Rotor Park" .
Michael has a good hands on technique that helps
new pilots advance quickly. Lately we have been
fortunate to keep him healthy and away from reckless
drivers. SDI will miss Mike as he has joined the US Air
Force, Imagine that!
We will always have a spot for him when he is back in
town.
to the days of wing wars at "Rotor Park" .
Michael has a good hands on technique that helps
new pilots advance quickly. Lately we have been
fortunate to keep him healthy and away from reckless
drivers. SDI will miss Mike as he has joined the US Air
Force, Imagine that!
We will always have a spot for him when he is back in
town.
| Michael |
| Jonathan |