David Hanning
David’s focus on adventure sports and lifestyle have provided him with many skills and experiences working professionally in the ski, climbing and flying industry since 1986. David started flying paragliders over 25 years ago becoming an experience pilot thru races and adventures around the world. David began instructing and flying tandem paragliders around 2000 and has worked as a professional pilot in Europe, Asia, North, South & Central America conducting tours, courses and flying tandems. In 2012 David established Flying Camp in Tennessee and quickly built it into the premier paragliding school on the East Coast, USA.
Current
Flying Camp, (www.flying.camp )
- Owner – Paragliding School & Equipment Sales.
- Tours & Guided Expeditions – India, Nepal, Costa Rica, Chile…
- Importer for Ozone, Phi, SupAir, X-dreamfly, Skybean
- Dealer for FlyTec, Naviter, Advance, Nova, Gin,…& More
Past Jobs & Work Experiences
- RedBull X-Alps – TEAM USA – 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013
- Sunrise Paragliding– , Pokhara, NepalTandem Pilot & Instructor Oct 2008 Dec 2013
- Cloud 9, Utah – Paragliding Instruction & Tandem Pilot,– 2006 – 2012
- Sun Valley Paragliding & Ketchum Kites, Owner – paragliding & Kiting equipment sales & instruction
- Sun Valley Ski Resort, Winch Cat Snow Groomer 2008-2010
- KSVHS Heritage & Ski Museum, Executive Director 08’-2010
- Wood River YMCA, Idaho 07-08’ – Director Climbing Wall & gym.
- Rainier Mountaineering Inc., Senior Mountain Guide 00’-05’
- NPS, Denali, Alaska ~ Climbing Ranger, Volunteer 2003
- Ultima Thule Outfitters – Alaska Wilderness Ski Touring & Backcountry Guide
- Exum Utah Mountain Adventures – Ice Climbing & Ski Guide
- Alta Ski Patrol – Ski Patrol 1999/2000
- Nicros Climbing Wall Construction, Handhold design & production
- Vertical Endeavors climbing gym Builder, Manager, Instructor, Guide 1992-1995
- American Alpine Institute Climbing Guide 1999
- Manito-wish 1987-1990 ~ Wilderness Canoe Guide
Education & Certifications:
- University of Minnesota. BA. 1992
- Avalanche level III Certification – NAC, 2001
- AMGA Guide Certification – 1993
- Leave No Trace – 1993
- USHPA #75076 – P4 &Tandem Instructor
- Aero Sports Connection – Advanced Flight Instructor
- Red Cross First Aid / CPR – 1985 to current
- EMT – Basic – Not Current
Languages:
- English 1st Language
- Spanish 2nd (proficient)
