Tom Palmer

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Initially, I Learned how to kite & paraglide with Taylor Suffield of BlueSky Airsports out of Newnan, Georgia & Chris Santacroce of Super Fly Inc. out of Utah. Santa gave a SIV clinic in Hart County, Georgia over lake Hartwell & I participated in my first taste of the paragliding/paramotor world- a towed tandem flight with a local pilot, where I almost "lost my lunch!" Months later I traveled to Utah to learn how to paraglide. After arriving back home I coupled my paragliding experience with powered flight, under the wing of my initial instructor pilot & Andrew Solano of Skyfield Flightworks to attain the PPG2 rating. Essentially, I received training from the best of both worlds- Super Fly Inc. and an Aviator affiliated instructor therefore, I try to keep my opinions open & unbiased of the two camps.
After my time in the USAFR I knew I wanted to fly, but wanted an unconventional form of flight. I researched paramotors years before my first ever flight & it's been a dream come true. Ever since looking out the door of a C-17 taxiing in from the flight line, I've been hooked on flight! I got in contact with Taylor Suffield about the 2017-2018ish time frame, setup my training, got involved & the rest is history...I just acquired my second wing, the Gin Falcon, and am eager to turn & burn with this new wing!

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PPG2 - Foot Launch Latest

PPG1 - Foot Launch