Bonnie Hobson grew up in the midwest in the midst of endless cornfields, watching her neighbor fly his little bush plane. But soaring in any form without an engine wasn’t on her radar. Then in 2009 after a break-up and feeling like her life needed a shift she bought a one-way ticket to Hawaii. She saw some paragliders in the air, took a tandem and made a new life, and a new home. From the moment her feet left the ground Bonnie knew her future would be filled with chasing being airborne. Skydiving, paragliding, hang gliding, speed flying, paramotoring, parakites- if it’s flyable, Bonnie is in the air. In the beginning it was all gas and no brakes which lead to some harrowing moments, but Bonnie threaded the needle and her initial thrill and passion for airtime hasn’t eased up. In this episode Bonnie shares her infectious love of soaring and how using all kinds of varying canopies keeps things interesting and how mentoring and giving tandems keeps her in endless smiles. Bonnie and her partner Jarred are the importers for Little Cloud USA, and Bonnie has an awesome YouTube channel with all kinds of fun videos. Enjoy!

Takeaways:

• Bonnie’s journey from paragliding to hang gliding.
• The importance of mentorship in the flying community.
• Bonnie’s role as a US importer for Little Cloud.
• Safety practices in paragliding and hang gliding.
• The challenges and rewards of flying in different locations.
• Bonnie’s passion for sharing her love of flight with others.
• The evolution of Bonnie’s flying skills over 16 years.
• Insights into the Little Cloud brand and its unique gliders.
• The significance of ground handling in flying safety.
• Bonnie’s memorable flights and experiences.

Sound Bites:

• “Flying is like a drug, I gotta have a hit.”
• “I wanted to fly something somehow.”
• “Every day is completely different at Muscle Rock.”
• “I love sharing my passion for flight with others.”
• “Safety is my top priority in flying.”

Chapters:

• [00:35:58]Introduction to Bonnie’s Flying Journey
• [00:36:46]Mentorship and Safety in Flying
• [00:43:40]Little Cloud and Unique Gliders
• [00:58:12]Flying Experiences in Hawaii and California
• [01:00:00]Bonnie’s Passion for Flight and Mentorship

Podcast: Play in new window | Download ()

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Pandora | Email | TuneIn | Youtube Music | RSS | More