All our members love the sport and talking about it. If you would like to explore Paragliding a little further, just contact any of the flyers you see below.
If you are a little further along in your flying career and would like to explore joining a club to enhance your enjoyment of the sport by expanding your social flying network, please contact any of our members at their email or phone below.
And be sure to say "Hi!" if you see us on the hill!
 | Andy Aakhus-Witt, Boulder
Rating: P3
Flying since: 2004
USHPA#:
Phone: 303-808-0525
Email: aaakhuswitt at yahoo.com
Wing: Skywalk Poison
Harness:
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Occupation:
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 | Anton C. Bacardi, Boulder
Rating: P2
Flying since 2004
USHPA#:
Phone: 303-931-8800
Email: anton.bacardi at geaccess.com
Wing: Ozone Electron - Blue with Red Stripe
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Business Owner Advantage Wireless
Thoughts: "Character is what you do when you think no
one is looking" |
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 | Armin Klotz, Louisville
Rating: P3
Flying since 2002
USHPA#: 78925
Home: 720-565-2822
Email:arminklotz at schubertpackaging.com
Wing: Pro Design Jazz – Yellow with White
Harness: Airea
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Sales Manager
Thoughts: “Fly often, land happily.” |
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 | Arturo Bencosme, Boulder
Rating: P4
Flying since 1995
USHPA#: 81720
Cell: (303) 902-2775
Email: safetydirector at boulderparaglidingclub.org
Wing: Wintech Tempest Blue/White/Gray
Harness: SupAir XC
Instructor: Carlos Daniel Gomez (Venezuela)
Occupation: Hero's Journey-centerd, board game-based transformational workshop facilitator
Thought: "To fly as fast as thought, to anywhere
that is, you must begin by knowing that you have
already arrived" - Richard Bach |
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| Jeff Schneringer, Denver
Rating: P2
Flying since 2007
USHPA#: 87333
Home: 303-722-6236
Email: snowrestler at earthlink.net
Wing: ProDesing Cuga Green / white / Blue
Harness: ProDesign Mito Air
Instructors: Bill Lawrence
Occupation: X-Ray Tech
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 | Chris Kates, Englewood
Rating: P2
Flying since 2003
USHPA#: 81194
Home: 303-806-5285
Email: kates_c at msn.com
Wing: Edel Atlas - Yellow with Blue
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Addiction Counselor & Grad Student
Thoughts: "We take these risks not to escape life,
but to prevent life from escaping us." |
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 | Dan Hendrickson, Golden
Rating: P2
Flying since 2004
USHPA#:
Home: 303-263-3805
Email: leeedan at aol.com
Wing: Windtech Pulsar - Red, White & Blue
Harness: Charlie Best of Air
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Thoughts: "Wherever you are, be all there" |
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 | David Glasser, Boulder
Rating: P3
Flying since 2004
USHPA#: 82804
Work: (303) 247-9035
Email: dave at airshowmastering.com
Wing: Windtech Tempus - Orange with Blue & White
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Audio Engineer
Thoughts: "Never turn anything up all the way" |
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| Dennis Heider, Highlands Ranch
Rating:
Flying since:
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Home:
Email:
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Thoughts: "" |
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 | Lex Shepherd
Rating: P3
Flying since 2003
USHPA#: 83459
Cell: (303) 888-9999
Email: Lex_S at Juno.com
Wing: Windtech Kali
Harness: Charley Best of Air
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Business Operations
Thoughts: " "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" and
"After soaring thermals one realizes that the Hokey Pokey
is not what it is all about" |
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 | Granger Banks, Boulder
Rating: USHPA Advanced Instructor
Flying since 1990
USHPA#: 57235
Cell: 303-494-2820
Email: granger at parasoftparagliding.com
Wing: Ozone Addict - blue, gray
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Paragliding Instructor
Thoughts: “You can learn the sport quickly...
but it will take a lifetime to master.” |
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 | Ken Brunnemer, Longmont
Rating: P3
Flying since 1997
USHPA#: 70159
Cell: 303-775-8676
Email: flyboy91369@hotmail.com
Wing: APCO Vista L - all white with blue leading edge
Harness: Black & Blue
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Personal Trainer
Thoughts: "fly high fly far but most important fly smart" |
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| Michael R. Brice, Arvada
Rating: P2
Flying since 2007
USHPA#: 81194
Home: 720-320-6749
Email: mike at michaelbrice.com
Wing: Ozone Red/Orange/White
Harness:
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Accountant |
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 | Mike Peters, Boulder
Rating: P4
Flying since 2002
USHPA#: 78633
Cell: 303-598-8852
Email: sinkaloft at yahoo.com
Wing: Gin Oasis - Blue with Yellow
Harness: Firebird
Instructors: Granger Banks, Bo Criss, Ken Hudenjurenson
Occupation: Getting By
Thoughts: “Why have an occupation when one can fly?” |
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 | Paul Jerothe
Location Denver
Rating: P2
Flying since
USHPA#: 77627
Phone:
Email: pjerothe2001 at yahoo.com
Wing:
Harness:
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation:
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 | Phil Boothby, Boulder
Rating: P3
Flying since 2003
USHPA#: 82327
Phone:
Email:
Wing: Windtech Pulsar - Orange, White, and Red
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Electrical Engineer
Thoughts: " 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky!" |
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 | Ron Jones, Vail
Rating: P4
Flying since 2000
USHPA#: 73326
Cell: 970-390-5841
Email: rajones at vail.net
Wing: Airwave Sport - Red, Yellow, and White
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Kris Husteel, Greg Kelly, Granger Banks
Occupation: Ski Instructor
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 | Sam Crater, Boulder
Rating: P3
Flying since 2003
USHPA#:
Cell: 303-887-1599
Email: sam at blackstonebay.com
Wing: Wings of Change Taifun - Yellow/Red
Harness: Critter
Instructors: Greg Kelley, Gary Walker
Occupation: Software Engineer
Thoughts: “" |
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| Scot Colburn, Boulder
Rating: P2
Flying since 2003
USHPA#: 78106
Cell: 720-641-7181
Email: zirconscot at yahoo.com
Wing: UP - Makalu Yellow and White
Harness: Charley
Instructors: Steve Mayer
Occupation: Network Engineer
Thoughts: "" |
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 | Scott Seigle, Boulder
Rating: P3
Flying since 2001
USHPA#: 80782
Cell: 720-352-8969
Email: seigle@comcast.net
Wing: Firebird Grid - Gold
Harness: Gin Genie II
Instructors: Granger Banks, Scott Harris
Occupation: Software Developer
Thoughts: “I am in no rush to get to the top of the hill
and in no rush to get to the bottom." |
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 | Robin Wynne, Fort Collins
Rating: P2
Flying since 2008
USHPA#: 87824
Phone: 970-556-8492
Email: teptaelucille at gmail.com
Wing: Ozone Element
Black - Green&Orange accent, White bottom
Harness: Gin Go II
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Sales Consutant
Thoughts: "Evil Wing in Flight"
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 | Vladimir Gladkov, Arvada
Rating: P2
Flying since 2003
USHPA#:
Phone: 303-669-9973
Email: skyvlad2 at yahoo.com
Wing:
Harness:
Instructors: Granger Banks
Occupation: Electrician
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 | "Smokey" Ursa, Estes Park
Rating: P9
Yrs: 33
USHGA#: 3.14159
Cell: Crunchy - better with honey
Email: Prefer personal encounters
Wing: and a prayer. - Camouflage
Harness: Mammal II
Instructors: Bruce Walker
Occupation: Apiarist
Thoughts: "What I do in the woods is my business." |
