PILOT STORY • TENERIFE
Polish paragliding pilot in Tenerife — how my story began
Polish paragliding pilot in Tenerife — how my story began
I came to Tenerife for five days. A few weeks later I returned with a one-way ticket — and that was the beginning of the road that led me to paragliding.
I came to Tenerife for five days. A few weeks later I returned with a one-way ticket — and that was the beginning of the road that led me to paragliding.
How it all started
How it all started
I first came to Tenerife on 15 December — only for five days, to visit friends and rest. I had no plan to move here and no idea that my life would change so much. After returning to Poland, I did not hesitate for long. I bought a one-way ticket and came back to the island on 26 January.
I first came to Tenerife on 15 December — only for five days, to visit friends and rest. I had no plan to move here and no idea that my life would change so much. After returning to Poland, I did not hesitate for long. I bought a one-way ticket and came back to the island on 26 January.
My first job in paragliding
My first job in paragliding
I found work as a driver for a company organising tandem flights. I picked up clients, drove them to takeoff, helped prepare equipment and watched pilots start and land every day. It was hard work, but it showed me the world of paragliding from the inside.
I found work as a driver for a company organising tandem flights. I picked up clients, drove them to takeoff, helped prepare equipment and watched pilots start and land every day. It was hard work, but it showed me the world of paragliding from the inside.
From passion to profession
From passion to profession
Over time I fell in love with flying. I completed paragliding school, earned my solo licence and trained for hundreds of hours on wing control. Later I became a tandem pilot. Today flying is not only my work — it is my greatest passion.
Over time I fell in love with flying. I completed paragliding school, earned my solo licence and trained for hundreds of hours on wing control. Later I became a tandem pilot. Today flying is not only my work — it is my greatest passion.