La Mouette and
Personal Flight, Inc.
are the Official Glider Sponsors for the World Team Academy.

Demo the
La Mouette Topless at
World Team Academy.

"Gibbo" (Mark Gibson): 22 years in the sport of hang gliding.. Mark also flies paragliders, sailplanes & ultralights. If it's got wings, he can fly it! Three time US World Team Member; Pilot on the 93 Gold Medal Team and individual Bronze Medalist; member of 95 Bronze Medal Team & Top USA pilot on the 97 World Team; Former World Record Holder (412 km Dog Leg); Owens Valley & California distance Record holder 258 miles; former Oregon State Distance Record holder 155 miles; Numerous 200 + mile flights, the only pilot in the world to fly over a 100 miles from a island (Isle of Wight - UK). Designer of 1998's most successful competition wing.

Mike Barber: Over 20 years in the sport of Hang Gliding. Currently Ranked 2 in the United States. Multiple US World Team Member. A living legend in the sport of Hang Gliding, one of our true Sky Gods.

TUG PILOTS

Carlos Bessa, Kerry Lloyd, Mike Z, Rhett Radford If you never aerotowed before, no need to worry! Our tug pilots are the best and most experienced in the industry! You can't miss, they will drop you off in the best thermal.

USHGA CERTIFIED AEROTOW INSTRUCTORS

Malcolm Jones and Ryan Glover, what can we say, they wrote the book! Your first aerotow experience will be safe & enjoyable. With our vast experience and knowledge base, pilots participating in a WTA Course are guaranteed to acquire skills they only dreamed were possible. Whether you fly a Atlas or Top Secret you're invited to come join us! You will leave a better pilot!