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Our Instructors


Rob Black

​OWNER/LEAD INSTRUCTOR
​Rob's passion for flying began with his first skydive in 2002.  He went on to log over 4000 solo and tandem skydives.  In 2008, his interests turned to paragliding and he has since flown all over the world, including Bali, Colombia, Switzerland, France, Spain, Hawaii and many more.  He co-pioneered all the current flying sites in Vallejo and Benicia, which are now flown almost daily.  Professionally, Rob was a high school physics and calculus teacher for 21 years before deciding that teaching paragliding would be a way to share his passion with students. In 2020, Rob was recognized as the USHPA Instructor of the Year.
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Rob holds the following ratings
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​USHPA Instructor Administrator
USHPA Advanced Instructor
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Mike McCook

Instructor
From skateboarding and snowboarding to freestyle motocross, Mike is a long time enthusiast of extreme sports   He began his career early when he got his first motorcycle at the age of 5.   Everything changed when Mike started Paragliding and the sport became his sole obsession.  He is passionate about the sport, flies nearly everyday, and recently started aerobatic flying.   His dog Karma loves to come and join the Penguin Paragliding crew on the hill, and she flies too!

Mike Holds the following rating:
USHPA P4
 USHPA Basic Instructor
USHPA T3 Instructor
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ARTICLES ON PENGUIN PARAGLIDING
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USHPA MAGAZINE
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Courses
intro day
p2 certification course


Tours
bucaramanga
france
local tours

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BLOGS

How to Pack for a Paragliding Trip
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Pioneering New Paragliding Sites
Paragliding and Community Responsibility

STUDENTS
p1 test
p2 test
training calendar
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Payment Agreement

SITE GUIDES
CHANNING WEST
CHANNING EAST
BLUE ROCK
Contact Us
707-654-6750
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Instructors
    • FAQ
    • Student Testimonials
    • Blogs >
      • Packing for a paragliding trip
      • Pioneering New Paragliding Sites
      • Paragliding and Community Responsiblity
    • Contact Us
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Gallery
  • Courses Tours and More
    • Why Choose Penguin Paragliding
    • Courses/Tours >
      • Paragliding Courses >
        • Introductory Day
        • P2 Full Course
        • P3/P4 Certification
        • Refresher Course
      • Tandem Paragliding
    • International Paragliding Tours >
      • Tour Interest List
    • Kiting and Flying Site Guides >
      • Channing East Site Guide
      • Channing West Site Guide
    • Mountain Thermal Clinic
    • Participation Agreement
  • Store
    • Paragliders
    • Paramotor Giders
    • Harness
    • Reserves
    • Penguin Swag
    • Introductory Day Gift Certificate
    • Tandem Paragliding Gift
    • Make a Payment
    • Gift Certificate
  • Penguins Page
  • Schedule your Appointment