The Birdman Academy – Hang Gliding & Paragliding

I did a lot of research before deciding to learn how to hang glide at Kevin’s school, and I travelled all the way from Virginia to Utah to learn to hang glide from the «Birdman».
Best decision I’ve made that I can remember! From my first flight a few feet off the ground, to a guided tandem flight, my first soaring flight, my first mountain flight, I learned at my own pace thanks to Kevin’s down to earth and SAFE instructional style.
This is an inherently dangerous sport, and thanks to the birdman academy I have not had an injury to date (knock on wood).
Kevin doesnt force you to buy equipment through him, unlike many other hang gliding schools, and his training equipment was new and in good condition.
The birdman academy has led me through my hang 1 all the way to hang 4, and ive been lucky enough to fly at iconic mountain, coastal, and desert sites all over the country. After having met and flown with instructors from california, oregon, washington, Virginia, Tennessee, and north Carolina, I still think I made the right choice on where to earn my wings.
Hang gliding can be anything between a bucket list item and a lifestyle, and I highly recommend you learn from the birdman academy.

It’s been a while since I took hang gliding lessons from this guy but I thought I’d go ahead and leave a review. I bought six lessons took three and decided it wasn’t for me and Kevin promptly refunded me for the unused lessons without hassle.
The lessons were fine. Kevin is definitely knowledgeable and passionate about hang gliding/​paragliding etc (he’s literally opening another school in Australia so he can do it year-​round). I’d definitely recommend him.

I don’t know about the previous review. But. I had the time of my life paragliding tandem. :) couldn’t have been easier. The guys were way chill and down to earth. my 30 minute flight couldn’t have gone smoother. They gave me my sim card with the footage on it for only $ 20 bucks (which I thought was not a bad break at all) through and through, they convinced me to get certified in the long run. of course when I can afford it. I WILL be going back to Birdman. Thanks guys!