Our tandem paragliding instructors

Christophe Waller

Paragliding BEES instructor and SIV qualified, DTE and founder of the K2 school.

Christophe started paragliding in 1985, at the age of 11, and quickly turned to aerobatics and became one of the pioneers of this discipline. He obtained his state certificate in 1996, and became passionate about teaching.

He is currently an instructor for the FFVL during the SIV qualification courses. He is also a test pilot for the CEN standards and is known for his in-depth articles on paragliding in specialist magazines.

 

Christophe Waller

Paragliding BEES instructor and SIV qualified, DTE and founder of the K2 school.

Christophe started paragliding in 1985, at the age of 11, and quickly turned to aerobatics and became one of the pioneers of this discipline. He obtained his state certificate in 1996, and became passionate about teaching.

He is currently an instructor for the FFVL during the SIV qualification courses. He is also a test pilot for the CEN standards and is known for his in-depth articles on paragliding in specialist magazines.

Thierry Collin 

Born in 1965 in the Vosges, it was climbing that led him to paragliding and hang-gliding in 1986. He became a paragliding instructor in 1994 in Lachens, and founded his own paragliding school in Salève in 1995, handing over the reins in 2005. He became a nurse in 2010 and practices home care in addition to paragliding.

Micka Sciau

Originally from Aveyron, he started flying with skydiving, before starting paragliding more than 10 years ago. He obtained his instructor diploma in the Pyrenees in 2018. In winter, he lives and works as a tandem pilot in Reunion Island, where he likes to practice water sports (he lived in a transatlantic race for 6 months).

Eddy Jorcin 

Originally from Haute-Maurienne and passionate about the mountains, it is quite natural that he became a ski instructor after several years of high level alpine skiing in Grand-Bornand. He has been dreaming of taking flight since childhood, and flew for the first time in 2004.

Christophe Liddy

Born in Alsace, he has been flying for over 40 years. He first started to fly in hang gliders before launching himself in paragliding. Passionate about everything that flies, he has practiced almost everything: aeroplane, ULM, hot air balloon, free fall! In winter, he is a ski instructor in several alpine ski resorts.

Cyril Lepezel

Started paragliding in the Vercors in 2003. Quickly attracted by aerobatics and the sensations it provides, Cyril is also a ski instructor in winter and also practices speed riding, an activity that combines skiing, paragliding and speed! He has been flying over the lake since 2008 and will be happy to help you discover this magical feeling of flying in safety.

Simon Adam

Simon, 38 years old. A nature lover and thrill-seeker, this native of Haut-Savoie practised speed riding for several years before discovering paragliding!
From this new passion a new objective was born: to become an instructor to transmit and share the joy of flying.
Mission accomplished. For more than six years, he has used his good humour and experience to create thousands of smiles and unforgettable memories...

Benjamin Mailhé

Paragliding instructor since 1996, he has been practicing paragliding since 1988, first as a hobby, then as a cross-country pilot and finally in competition.
He was a paragliding instructor in Trièves (south of Grenoble), then in Languedoc, then associated with the school of St Vincent les Forts, and finally in Reunion.
His desire is to share outdoor activities, to teach and to transmit his passion.

 

Damien Bergier

Originally from Belfort (Franche-Comté), he has been passionate about paragliding for 25 years. He passed his paragliding certificate in 2012 and left his job as a consultant to devote himself completely to teaching paragliding. 

Passionate about teaching, he teaches on many sites in France and abroad in three languages (Vosges, Northern Alps, Southern Alps, Namibia, Tenerife, Nepal, Austria, Portugal, Chile).

 

Philippe Hamichi

Philippe has been flying paragliders since 1993 and tandem flights since 1998.

He loves travelling and flying abroad, sharing his passion, tandem paragliding, which has become his profession.

And the icing on the cake is to fly over Lake Annecy in good company !

 

Quentin Dunand

In the team since 2016, he is the man with many hats. He can also take you to the take-off in our smooth and fluid shuttle, welcome you at the shop or rent you a bike with a Savoyard accent from Faverges! He has been a ski instructor in winter since 2013 and has been flying on his own since 2019 !

Mélanie Wadelle 

Originally from Couchevel. She is a ski instructor and passionate about the mountains. She has been flying alone in a paraglider since 2021.

She is here to welcome you and answer all your questions about your unforgettable flight over Lake Annecy !

Kéva Druelle 

This hyperactive woman is passionate about many sports: climbing, mountaineering, ski touring, road biking. As comfortable on the water as in the air, she practices kite surfing and paragliding since 2018.

She works in the secretariat of K2 Paragliding with Mélanie. She has an answer for everything !

Romain Curnier

Originally from Samoens, he is the team's handyman, always with a smile! Passionate about cycling and the region, he knows all the great outings to do around Annecy. UCPA ski instructor, he started paragliding in 2019 and has more than 20 flights to his credit.

Quentin Delamarre

Originally from Montpellier, our bike expert fell in love with the mountains in his youth. He practices paragliding, mountain biking, climbing and skiing. He plans to take his paragliding instructor's certificate. He is an outstanding bike technician and repairs all bikes with great dexterity.

Michaël Kreins 

For Michaël, the mountains will always be a source of inspiration, challenge and joy, whether he is flying above them, hurtling down a snowy slope or sitting at his computer, reconstruct the images of his last adventure. With video editing being his creative outlet, he knows he will never run out of ways to capture and share with others the magic of these incredible places and experiences. 

Louison Habran

Originally from the Vosges, his parents made him touch all sports. He took a liking to mountain sports. He discovered paragliding through friends. Currently a ski instructor at the UCPA, he is not afraid of competition. He will take you to the top of the Col de la Forclaz, in a joyful and good mood.

Sya le chien 

Our dog will not fail to welcome you with a smile! His passions: ducks, cows and paragliders, of course !!!!

This year, a new member of the team is joining us: Taïga. Little border collie, she still has everything to learn!