David Llewellyn <<david>> writes:

My name is David Llewellyn. I am a hang glider Tandem Instructor who is going to do a tour of Latin America this November. Twenty one countries, 63000kms and up to one year to complete. The tour is to promote Hang Gliding, Paragliding and Tourism in Latin America.

Check out the website: www.gohanglide.com and www.goparaglide.com.

My interest in flying began early on with an initial interest in Skydiving during which time I obtained a Class A License. In an effort to extend flying time, I turned to paragliding and it is through this activity that I discovered the flourishing Hang gliding community of Southern Ontario. For some 12 years now, Hang gliding has been a full time passion. During the Summer months, teaching new students and flying Tandems as a Certified Tandem instructor, while spending the remainder of the year living and operating a Hang gliding Tour Operation in Mexico and Ecuador.

While having lived in Acapulco Mexico and Quito Ecuador for many years. I Have spent several years living on both continents, exploring the many known and unknown hang gliding sites speckling the country, I have come to know well both the country and a great many people that are drawn to this sport. Having explored the different areas first hand, I have discovered countless quaint hotels and restaurants which are most often located off the beaten path yet are precisely those which characterize best the local culture.

After having driving extensively in Mexico for many years and personally dispelled the many unfound myths regarding the precariousness of travel in Latin America, the time has come to renew with a long held dream of travelling the entire length of the Americas. This grand tour would serve to promote Hang gliding, Paragliding and Tourism in Latin America and would commence from Toronto via Vancouver and run all the way to Punta Arena in Chile. Now that I have been living in Ecuador for several years and have come across the story of others who have successfully made such a lengthy trek across the continent, the time has come to find others who would be interested in joining me along various legs of the journey to discover the many wondrous pristine flying sites that Latin America has to offer.

I have the equipment and vehicles to do this tour...why not?