Tandem Instructional Flights

NOTE: RVHPA is not associated or affiliated with any of the following individuals or companies.  Individuals in the listing are club members acting independently of the club.  The following listing is not a recommendation or endorsement of their services.

Paragliding

Kevin Lee | Thermal Tracker Paragliding

USHPA Advanced & Tandem Paragliding Instructor
http://thermaltracker.com
kevin@thermaltracker.com
+1 541.890.7142

 Sam Crocker | Sundog Paragliding


USHPA Advanced & Tandem Paragliding Instructor
http://sundogparagliding.com
sam@sundogparagliding.com
+1 503.781.1795

Brian Kerr | AirXpansion Paragliding

USHPA Basic & Tandem Paragliding Instructor
https://airxpansion.com/
phone: 1-530-574-7181
Email: brian@airxpansion.com
(Northern California and Shasta Valley)

Hang Gliding

James W. Tibbs | Southern Oregon Airsports
USHPA Basic & Tandem Hang Gliding Instructor
http://www.soair.net
info@soair.net
+1 541.956.9119

Please email the RVHPA Webmaster if you are an RVHPA Commercial Pilot member and would like your name on this list.

WMIC

NOTE – The WMIC is not accepting applications for new solo instructors at this time per landowner request.  For all tandem instruction and visiting solo instruction activity read below.

Summary

Hang gliding and Paragliding at Woodrat Mountain is a privilege.  Instruction is more so.  To protect our shared resource, local landowners and the RVHPA have RVHPA have initiated several new developments designed to protect our access to this site.  RVHPA is placing all instructional activities under the supervision of the Woodrat Mountain Instructor Committee (WMIC).  Any eligible pilot wishing to conduct instructional activities at an RVHPA-insured site must be approved by the WMIC.

Instruction  (solo or tandem)

USHPA certified Instruction at Woodrat Mountain shall be limited to instructors approved by the WMIC and Insured landowners.  All instructors must be approved by the WMIC prior to conducting any instruction at Woodrat Mountain site and LZ’s Instruction includes tandem flights, basic instruction, advanced instruction, clinics, paid tours and competitions.  All Solo instruction at Woodrat Mountain requires supervision by WMIC lead (Kevin Lee).

Commercial instructors (solo or tandem)

NOTE – The WMIC is not accepting applications for new solo instructors at this time per landowner request. 

Commercial instructors (solo or tandem) must be approved and sponsored by the WMIC, current USHPA, PASA certified, RVHPA members for one year, and have a BLM Special Recreation permit (the BLM permitting process involves completing a 2930-1 Special Recreation Permit Application, submitting an operations plan, and paying the BLM fee of $105.  See the link below for additional details).

 Non-commercial instructors (solo or tandem, local or visiting)

To be considered for any instructional activities at Woodrat, non-commercial instructors (solo or tandem) must be approved and sponsored by the WMIC prior to any solo or tandem instruction from Woodrat Mountain, and current USHPA and RVHPA members.  A commercial RVHPA membership or BLM permit is not required as long as you are not receiving compensation of any type for tandem flights, or solo instruction/training.

Non-commercial instructors must have maintained  Non-Commercial/non-compensated status for the past 12 months and have a current USHPA Rogallo Membership level with USHPA.

Additional information on USHPA Requirements for non-commercial instructors are available at these links.

        1. USHPA ​New process for requesting Certified Non-Commercial (CNC) status
        2. USHPA FAQ for becoming a  Certified Non-Commercial Instructor and Insurance Coverage for Recreational (Non-Commercial) Rogallo Members

To download WMIC and BLM documents along with a sponsorship form, click here.

Questions?  contact a WMIC member:

Kevin Lee (Chair)   (541) 890-7142     kevin@thermaltracker.com

Sam Crocker            (503) 781-1795     samwise19@hotmail.com

Karl Blust                   (541) 944-9415      kblust@hotmail.com

Learn to Fly

NOTE: RVHPA is not associated or affiliated with any of the following individuals or companies.  Individuals in the listing are club members acting independently of the club.  The following listing is not a recommendation or endorsement of their services.

Hang Gliding

James W. Tibbs | Southern Oregon Airsports

USHPA Basic & Tandem Hang Gliding Instructor
http://www.soair.net
info@soair.net
+1 541.956.9119

Paragliding

Kevin Lee | Thermal Tracker Paragliding

USHPA Advanced & Tandem Instructor
http://thermaltracker.com
kevin@thermaltracker.com
+1 541.890.7142

Sam Crocker | Sundog Paragliding


USHPA Advanced & Tandem Instructor
http://sundogparagliding.com

sam@sundogparagliding.com
+1 503.781.1795

Brian Kerr | AirXpansion Paragliding

Serving northern California and selected sites in southern Oregon
Advanced USHPA Instructor
Website: AirXpansion.com
Email: brian@airxpansion.com
1-530-574-7181