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Sky Out Paragliding was first established in 2011, with a focus on developing continued pilot training and education in Australia.   Through Our pilot rating and endorsements, SIV & Acro, and guided XC Safaris, our aim is to help you fly higher, further & safer.

We are partnered with World renowned paragliding expert Jocky Sanderson to offer the best SIV training in the Southern Hemisphere

We are proud to be an authorised Australian dealer for 777 Paragliders, SUP AIR, Woody Valley and Flugsau accessories.

Our passion is flying, whether it be cross country, SIV, freestyle/acro or just floating around a coastal site.

Years Experience
15
Flight Hours
18000

Meet Our Team

Roger Stanford

Owner / Chief Flight Instructor

Flying since 2008, and establishing SKY OUT in 2011, Roger has over 18,000 flight hours under his belt, from the flying sites of NSW to cross country flying through 4000m mountains.

He started instructing in Australia to fill the void of continued education for pilots once they left flight school.

Passionate about teaching and improving the skills of Australian pilots, whether it be SIV, XC, Acro, Speed Flying or hike and fly.

Rohan Taylor

Flight Instructor/ XC Racing Specialist

Rohan enjoys all forms of paragliding, from relaxed coastal flying to new, challenging and uncharted coastal cross-country areas.
His passion is cross country racing and flying thermals.

"When clients join me I use our time to share my love of paragliding and know they leave knowing how it feels to fly"

Jocky Sanderson

Expert SIV Training Specialist

Teaching paragliding & SIV for more than 20 years, Jocky Sanderson is one of the world's most celebrated advanced instructors on Paraglider Safety and Cross Country Flying

Jocky competed internationally ranking 3rd in the world

Widly regarded as the SIV Guru, he has been teaching paragliding he is also the senior assessor and member of the Flight Safety Committee of the BHPA.

Justin Elliott

XC Guide/ Acro-SIV Instructor/ Tandem Pilot

Hailing from the USA, and flying Since 2002, Justin is an expert pilot in XC, Acro and Competition paragliding.

He has 1000's of hours flying all over the world, and still loves the sport as much now as when he first started.
One of the most humble pilots you will ever meet, he strives on developing the skills of new and intermediate pilots.

He has been apart of the Sky Out Team since coming to Australia in 2012 and is our lead XC guide.

Julian Belmonte

Winch Tech, Driver, XC Guide

An adventurer at heart, Julian has lived and traveled all over the world. He has a long history with adventure sports, ranging from Horse riding, deep water diving, bicycle racing, skydiving & wingsuit base jumping.

Obsessed with Paragliding, he now flies all disciplines of the sport - XC, acro, speedflying and tandems

Mike Bass

XC Guide/ Acro - SIV Instructor/ Tandem Pilot

Mike brings with him an incredible wealth of knowledge and skill in all areas of Paragliding.

Flying since 2009, he has competed at the highest level of competition flying, 1st Australian to perform the ESFERA acro maneuver in 2011, skydiver, base jumper, wing suiter, kite surfer and now helicopter pilot.

Mike has a passion for aviation and to share the knowledge with others.

Phil Kirkman

Phil Kirkman Launch Marshall/ Advanced First Aider/ Photographer

"The Colonel", after spending his working life serving in the Australian Army, Phil is an important addition to the team. Always calm and always helpful, his watchful presence is reassuring to the nervous pilot about to undertake a new experience/skill.

Flying since the birth of the sport in Australia in 1997, he still enjoys the sport as much today as his first flight.

Matt Haes

XC Guide/ Launch Marshall/ Tandem Pilot

Originally started flying Paragliders in the UK in 1997, Matt then stepped away from the sport for 20 years due to work and family commitments. After getting back into flying in 2019, Matt has been chasing the flying ever since.

Including multiple seasons in the alps. Matt is experienced in Thermal/Xc, mini wings, coastal soaring, HnF and competitions. He brings a wealth of experience to the team and is always keen for a morning HnF

James Mills

Tandem Pilot/ Winch Tech/ Driver

James is another team member hailing from the Military. After serving in elite infantry units, James has had a lifetime of adventure sports & experience. Free diving and Paragliding are his current pursuits, he is also a professional photographer who's work has featured in worldwide publications.

Flying since 2011, James is our head Tandem Flight Experience Instructor, as well as winch tech and driver.

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