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Latest addition to the Paraglide Canada,
Instructor/Tandem Pilot Team…

Edmond Rivère

I have been teaching paragliding for the last 16 years, giving lessons to new pilots as well as tandem flights.  Flying is still a passion and I love sharing the pleasure of taking off and soaring like a bird. It is a always a great feeling to see my feet slowly leave the ground, to sit in my harness and to look at the scenery from a high vantage point.  Our latest equipment allows us to fly long distances and to safely introduce the sport to new student pilots.  My solo wing and harness weigh only 4 kgs and they have allowed me to climb many beautiful mountains and peaks in the Canadian Rockies, the Alps and the Andes and to fly down back to the valley.  It is not just a sport it is also a way of life.

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Greg Penner – Paraglide Canada, Veteran Tandem Pilot, Instructor and Paragliding Tour Escort.

Greg Penner
My passion for flying started at a young age, flying as a passenger with my neighbour in a Cessna 172 and from that point I knew I had to take up some form of aviation.

In 1999 I discovered paragliding and booked a weekend course, getting 3 high flights my first day. A week later, I had my own gear and never looked back while working my way up to an HPAC certified instructor/tandem rated pilot.

In 2003, I began travelling south in the winter months to South Africa and Brasil where I assisted Paraglide Canada with flying tours. I have taught numerous students all aspects of flying skills and have developed a solid reputation for providing safe, patient and friendly instruction. My motto is, that life is not about how many breaths you take, but about how many times your breath is taken away.

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