ROB SPORRER has been flying paragliders since 1995, and teaching since 1998. Rob holds an Advanced Paragliding Rating, Advanced Instructor Rating, Tandem Instructor Rating, and is both a Tandem Administrator and Instructor Administrator. Rob was awarded the United States 2002 Instructor of the Year Award from the United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association. Rob is also a certified EMT, and a member of the Sheriff Department's Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue Team. Rob teaches all over the world, and has been coaching The National Paragliding team at the world champions since 2009. He is also the chief instructor for ABLE pilot getting people confined to wheelchairs the ability to fly.

MARITE MONTERO TERRY is from Peru, and has been paragliding now for 4 years. She has traveled with Eagle on Tours to Mexico and Colombia. She teaches in both English and Spanish. Marite does most of her teaching at Elings Park, but is beginning to coach and help out on tours as well. She does all the reserve repacking and other service duties for Eagle. Marite is also a massage therapist, and she is usually giving our students massages after their day of flying. You can Call Marite at 805.450.0525 to schedule a massage.

CHRIS CLONTZ works at the Recreation center at UCSB. He began flying with us when Eagle began to work with the college doing paragliding activities with them for students. Chris is an exceptional instructor, and he has put many hours into working with Eagle. He is a natural teacher, and his ability to get his students to succeed quickly is a testament to his passion and skill as an instructor.

BRAD GUNNUSCIO is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is the best all around pilot in the United States. He is the #1 ranked pilot in U.S. Cross Country Competition flying, and is one of the best Acro pilots in the United States. Brad does all the radio coaching at our SIV/Maneuvers Clinics. He has made a name for himself with is maneuvers coaching skills, and the way he takes each individual student through a custom progression which matches their experience. He also travels with us on tours all over the world, and helps out at the training hill, and with tandems when he is in Santa Barbara.