Took first hang gliding lesson in 1980, and having discovered that flying was literally a dream come true, ordered a brand Wills Wing Raven the very next day! Having participated in many other adventurous sports including skydiving, paragliding, rock climbing, snow skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing, bungee jumping, and motorcycling, both in dirt and on the track, concludes that "Nothing beats flying a hang glider!" Besides working for a number of hang gliding schools as an Advanced Instructor, and a Tandem instructor in California and Florida, have also participated in cross country and aerobatic competitions, and flown numerous hang gliding sites across the U.S. and Australia. Steve is a Master rated HG pilot, and in 2008 received a commendation from the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association for contributions to the sport. Currently Treasurer of the Fellow Feathers of Fort Funston Hang Gliding Club. Resides with his wife Josiane in Brisbane, California, just 20 minutes from Fort Funston, home flying site: www.flyfunston.org