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Instruction

To fly a Hang Glider or a Paraglider you take lessons. There is no "grabbing one and go". There are plenty of good schools and instructors, to which you will find links on this web site. From these lessons you will not only learn how to begin to fly, and some theory of flight, but you will learn about where and when to go to fly. You will also meet other pilots, both beginners like yourself, and more experienced. Amongst these people, you may very well be meeting new and long lasting friends.

It is also vital to understand that HPAC insurance covers third party liability for Students and Tandem Students only while under instruction from HPAC Certified Schools and instructors.

As a student, you need to know that someone who is projecting themselves as an instructor actually is one.

As an instructor, it is vital that you are properly rated, both to ensure that you know what you are doing, and to ensure that you and your students will be covered by the HPAC insurance policy.

Certified Instructors

The Instructors listed below are all current within the HPAC database for the following criteria:-

  • Membership of HPAC/ACVL
  • Successful completion of an Instructor Seminar within the last 3 years (plus the 6 month "grace period" if granted by the Board of Directors)
  • First Aid certificate

The "Name" column below is intended for use on HG/PG school web sites as an easy way for prospective students to verify the qualifications of an instructor mentioned on that site. Webmasters should copy the appropriate link code and apply it to the instructors' names on their site.

This list is limited to the province(s) selected.

Name & School AfiliationAddressContact
information
HG RatingsPG RatingsFirst Aid Certificate ExpiryMembership ExpiryHG Inst Certification ExpiryPG Inst Certification ExpiryHAGAR #
Darrel Bossert
Box 5028,
Hinton,
Ab T7V 1X3
Res: 780-817-9696
Advanced,
Instructor
  2016-05-29 2014-03-28 2016-03-24   5802-423266
Chad Chudyk
4808 Bowness RD NW,
Calgary,
Ab T3B 0B7
Res: 403-999-6552
Bus: 403-268-1592
  Advanced,
Instructor
2015-07-19 2013-07-17   2015-03-25 5802-442077
Jason Chychul
144 Kerr Close,
Red Deer,
Ab T4P 3Y1
Res: 403-986-3506
Cell: 403-861-6053
  Intermediate,
Instructor
2013-08-25 2013-09-30   2015-03-25 5802-426474
Robert Clarkson
2416 36 St SW,
Calgary,
Ab T3E 2Z5
Cell: 403-969-9473
Advanced,
Senior Instructor,
Tandem 2
  2016-03-22 2014-04-10 2016-03-24   PA47038
Richard Cowley
Muller Wind Sports Ltd.
449 Sunset Link (Box 1635),
Crossfield,
Ab T0M 0S0
Res: 403-946-4689
Bus: 403-837-0576
Cell: 403-612-4730
  Advanced,
Instructor
2015-03-27 2013-11-02   2015-03-25 5802-442097
Kevin Fischer
RR # 1,
Markerville,
Ab T0M 1M0
Res: 403-728-3304
Cell: 403-507-0300
Intermediate,
Instructor
  2014-01-29 2014-01-02 2016-03-24   5802-442085
John Janssen
Muller Wind Sports Ltd.
4719 Montana Drive NW,
Calgary,
Ab T3B 1G2
Res: (403) 286-9257
Bus: (403) 220-2601
Cell: (403) 880-9578
Master,
Senior Instructor,
Tandem 2
  2014-02-13 2014-05-28 2016-03-24   5802-423604
Keith MacCullough
751 Ranchview Circle NW,
Calgary,
Ab T3G 1A9
Res: 403-804-8411
Bus: 403-932-6760
  Advanced,
Senior Instructor,
Tandem 1
2014-03-08 2014-04-30   2016-03-24 5802-420975
Ross McMurdo

NOT CURRENT
228 Sunterra Ridge Pl.,
Cochrane,
Ab T4C 1W9
Res: 403-932-5820
  Advanced,
Instructor
2013-04-06 2013-02-14   2015-03-25 AA156416
Steve Milchak
3119 4A Street NW,
Calgary,
Ab T2M 3B5
Res: (403) 237-7377
Cell: 403-512-1784
Advanced,
Senior Instructor,
Tandem 1
  2014-01-29 2013-07-31 2014-04-03   5802-429851
Name & School AfiliationAddressContact
information
HG RatingsPG RatingsFirst Aid Certificate ExpiryMembership ExpiryHG Inst Certification ExpiryPG Inst Certification ExpiryHAGAR #
Tomohiko Murase
#202 2708 Brentwood Blvd NW,
Calgary,
Ab T2L 1J4
Res: 403-399-5267
Bus: 403-220-8605
  Advanced,
Instructor
2014-05-28 2013-09-03   2016-03-24 5802-442094
Moore Newell
Box 1697,
Nanton,
Ab T0L 1R0
Res: (403) 646-3121
Cell: (403) 804-1725
Advanced,
Instructor
  2015-10-25 2014-05-18 2015-03-25   119289
Martin Quinn
20 Glenhill Ct.,
Cochrane,
Ab T4C 1G9
Res: 403-932-3972
Cell: 403-875-7053
Advanced,
Instructor
Novice 2014-01-29 2013-11-24 2016-03-24   420973
Graem Schmidt

recertification grace period
4028 Dalarna Bay NW,
Calgary,
Ab T3A 1G9
Res: 403-247-2901
Bus: 403-730-1190
Intermediate,
Instructor
  2014-01-29 2014-05-01 2013-03-21   5802-442095
Larry Shumlich
82 Edgebrook Way N.W.,
Calgary,
Ab T3A 4L6
Res: 403-239-0433
Cell: 403 681 9586
Intermediate,
Instructor
  2014-01-29 2013-10-12 2016-03-24   5802-442081
Doug Skye
Muller Wind Sports Ltd.
14 Cascade Place,
Cochrane,
Ab T4C 1G6
Res: (403) 851-5247
Bus: (403) 730-1004
Cell: (403) 680-3461
  Advanced,
Senior Instructor
2013-12-02 2013-11-30 2009-04-02 pending HG rating 2015-03-25 5802-423600
Gavin Taylor

NOT CURRENT
22 Mckerrow Place,
Queenstown,
Ab 9197
Res: 778-281-4041
  Advanced,
Instructor,
Tandem 1
2013-05-05 2012-09-15   2014-08-30 CH178281
Michael Waddington
Golden Hang Gliding & Paragliding Club
1301 505 Railway Street W,
Cochrane,
Ab T4C2K9
Bus: 403-689-7463
Cell: 403-970-2353
  Advanced,
Instructor,
Tandem 1
2014-03-22 2014-04-15   2016-05-05 5802-442883
Jean-Michel Wan
Muller Wind Sports Ltd.
NOT CURRENT
38 Tuscany Valley Heights NW,
Calgary,
Ab T3L 2E7
Cell: 403-890-8679
Novice Advanced,
Instructor
2013-03-30 2012-08-09   2014-04-03 5802-475747

15 current instructor(s), 19 listed.

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