Boating and Marine > Training and Licensing
Since 1998, Chad has been instructing students in Beginner, Novice, Intermediate and Advanced Paragliding, as well as Tow Pilot, Tow Technician, Tandem Pilot, Tandem Instructor and Basic and Advanced Instructor skills and ratings with the USHPA. He has also instructed many specialty Clinics, including Maneuvers, Thermal, Cross Country, Competition, Ridge Soaring and Weather.
As a Powered Paragliding instructor, Chad teaches foot launched Paramotoring, PPG Trike skills,Tandem Pilot, Tandem Instructor and Basic and Advanced Instructor skills and ratings with the USPPA. He has developed and implemented one of the only Powered Paragliding Trike Training Syllabus and Practical Skills Program in the US, specifically for teaching the TrikeBuggy, which he developed and manufactures.
In 2011, Chad became a Commercial Rated Pilot with the FAA, and then went on to attain his Certified Flight Instructor rating for the Weight Shift Trike (2-person Hang Glider type trike). He currently teaches WSC Trikes at El Mirage Dry Lake and Santa Paula Airport.
As of 2012, Chad has over 28,000 flights and 13,000 hours in a variety of aircraft. Whatever your flying focus, Chad is determined to train safe pilots, with solid skills in all aspects of flying. Click HERE for Chad's current Ratings and Certifications.
Details
- Last Updated
- 17/Jun/2024
- Contact
- J.D. Vey'
- [email protected]
- Phone
- (805) 966-5900
- Website
- http://www.trikebuggy.com/
- Address
- 315 Meigs RdSanta Barbara, CA 93109