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Carolina Burd-Rocchinotti
Instructor & Tandem Pilot – Paragliding Since 1986
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Carolina was pioneering the sport in South Africa together with Peter Wallenda in 1986. Being an instructor she has taught many people to fly.
As a child she used to watch the hang gliders take off from high mountains in Switzerland and wished she could be one of them but was not allowed. When she became of age, she came to South Africa to live her dream. Married to Steve Burd they both share the passion of flying and have flown in various countries.
For Carolina it is about freedom and being in nature. ‘This is as close as you get to being a ‘Burd’ eeehee Bird!’
Steven Burd
Instructor & Tandem Pilot – Paragliding Since 1989
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Steve started paragliding in Cape Town, when a climbing friend was sponsored a paraglider.
Since then, he regards the experience as truly amazing, having been privileged to fly throughout Southern Africa and Europe. He is married to his Swiss Miss, Carolina and together they share their passion, which includes tandem paragliding.
Nature and free flight is an experience he loves to share with his fellow passengers, believing that “from the air looking down, one gets a better perspective”
Dutton Dame
Instructor & Tandem Pilot – Paragliding Since 2008
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Dutton manages the repair and service centre for paragliding equipment besides instructing new students and flying commercial tandems.
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PARAPENTE cc is an approved Cape Town Paragliding Operator of Table Mountain National Parks (TMNP) and is also registered as a Paragliding Training School with the South African Hang and Paragliding Association (SAHPA).
All our Pilots are members of SAHPA, hold Instructional Tandem Paragliding licenses issued by South African Civil Aviation Authority, are affiliated to the Aero Club of South Africa and The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI).
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