ParaSoft Staff Granger Banks After learning to fly paragliders in Europe in 1988, Granger started Parasoft Paragliding--one of the first paragliding schools in the U.S. He particpated in the first tandem clinic in 1992 and has shared hundreds of enjoyable tandem flights since. His school and his enthusiasm for paragliding has grown as gliders have become safer and easier to fly. He is an U.S.H.G.A. advanced instructor and tow administrator that has brought this excitement to thousands of others through P1, P2 and P3 courses. Granger has seen both the beauty and the danger of the sport. Banks started the first safety clinics over water in 1992 and began advanced courses to Mexico in 1993. In 1995 he---through his own stupidity and lack of attention---had a serious accident. Granger resolved to continue to teach others this thrilling sport, and to demand more caution and attention from his students. Granger will teach you how to enjoy this sport yet avoid its pitfalls. Se habla Español. Man spricht Deutsch. |
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Bruce Walker A Colorado native Bruce grew up watching Hang Gliders near his home in Lakewood. The flying bug stuck and the sport of paragliding has become more than a past time. Working with paragliding students has allowed Bruce to fly all over the American West and Mexico, enjoying a freedom that has enriched both his personal and business life. Entering his 20th year as a professional teacher. Bruce started teaching in public schools in 1983 and became the head of the instrumental music department at Southern Utah State College in 1986. He now uses his talents as an U.S.H.G.A. basic instructor to share his enthusiasm for flying with his students at Parasoft. |
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Julian Tonsmiere Julain lives for flying. He is a professional turbo prop pilot for a Denver carrier and a tandem pilot for Parasoft. Flying paragliders since 1997, Julian has over 500 solo flights and shared ~200 of theses with his tandem passengers. He shared one flight with a passenger for 3 hours and 25 minutes! He holds an USHGA T3 Tandem rating. |
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