meet your guides
tom webb
After spending much of his life with his feet firmly on the ground, Tom found paragliding in his late twenties and was immediately hooked. The wonder of flight combined with the spectacular scenery of his training ground in Snowdonia had him absolutely buzzing and he was whizzing off over the back as soon as he discovered that cross country flying was a thing. Tom had a super quick progression, flying high end wings in his first couple of years and consistently taking podium positions in national paragliding racing and hike & fly competitions.
Whilst he enjoys dabbling in competitions and hike & fly events, Tom’s true passion lies in the simple act of being airborne, for as long as possible, in complete play mode… and you’ll struggle to find anyone who enjoys sharing that passion with quite as much enthusiasm.
When clients are smiling, progressing and clocking up airtime, Tom is a happy boy.
Aside from paragliding, Tom is a wonderful, friendly bear. He is easy to talk to, kind hearted and values true friendship and deep connection above all things. Not one for the classroom, Tom is a typical boy. He enjoys fishing, surfing, beaches, fires, jiu jitsu, football, philosophy, chocolate cake… etc etc, you get the picture.
emma withers
Paragliding found Emma when she was in her late twenties. She learnt local to her home in Snowdonia, and quickly found herself in awe of the incredible sensation of flight and began dedicating more and more of her time to getting airborne.
Having struggled throughout her life with a debilitating fear of heights and exposure, Emma’s flying journey started slowly with many ups and downs in the early stages. Having become fascinated with the psychology of fear and its links throughout life, Emma is an expert at fear management, as well as a very competent, knowledgeable and safety conscious pilot with a wealth of flying experience from all across the globe. Emma loves flying as a team, giving encouragement over the radio and listening to everyone’s experiences after a good day in the sky together.
In day to day life, Emma has a kind, relaxed presence and a lighthearted sense of humour. She is deeply sensitive with an acute awareness of others, always noticing the small things that keep life flowing. Her heart lies in nature, and she is always up for adventures, whether that be through the sky, land or sea. She enjoys dreaming up strange scenarios, questioning the simple things in life and expressing herself through music and art.
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