If you are interested in flying with us, please review the Requirements and Site Guide pages, then use the Contact For Membership or email link below to reach out to the club.
2025-26 Members
Sandy Buchanan
Jimmy Capra
James Drewett
Garrett Eller
Kenneth Grubbs
John Irlbeck
Fred Kaemerer
David Kissane
Peter Tyler
James Yocum
Garrett Eller
Club Treasurer - Guide Pilot
I’ve been flying in some form since 2008: single engine plane, skydiving, speedflying and paragliding. I love to be in the air! I have been flying steamboat for the past 5 years, and also fly several other local sites. My other hobbies include skiing, rock climbing, and ranching.
USHPA #: 101021
Rating: P-3, PG Observer
Vehicle Permit: Yes
Guide Pilot: Yes
Ken Grubbs
Guide Pilot
Ken Grubbs is currently President of the SPHGA and has been flying Hang Gliders in Steamboat for 25 years and Colorado for 52 years. He served as a USHPA Director for 11 years and as the former Vice President and is currently a Trustee of the Foundation for Free Flight. He began flying Hang Gliders in 1974 and has many memorable flights at most of the flying sites in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. He is currently one of the Storm Peak Guide Pilots for both HG and PG. He is also a HG / PG Examiner and HG Observer.
USHPA #: 19819
Rating: H5
Vehicle Permit: Yes
Guide Pilot: Yes
Fred Kaemerer
Guide Pilot
I’ve been a Colorado pilot for 22 years and I am a partner in AIR USA, together with Ben Herring, where we import the ATOS ridged wing gliders and Ego ultralight soaring trikes. I’ve flown all over the world and no place is better than Colorado.
I’m good at establishing priorities and was elected Vice President of the RMHPA for a year after I skipped a meeting to go flying…..
I’ve love racing gliders and have participated in races in Arizona, Texas and Florida. Most recently I flew in the Go-Long Texas event with Cowboy Up and had a personal best 225 mile flight.
I’m semi-retired from, the corporate IT world and now work part-time in Web3 which gives me the flexibility to pursue flying and skiing when conditions call.
USHPA #: 79249
Rating: H4
Vehicle Permit: Yes
Guide Pilot: Yes
James Drewett
Club Secretary - Guide Pilot
This is my nineth season as a paraglider pilot. I have approximately 300 hours with a majority in the mountains of Colorado. I am P3 rated needing to test for my P4. I am a PG Observer and a guide pilot for Steamboat. I am based in Grand County and have approximately thirty flights at Steamboat.
USHPA # 100015
Rating: P-3
Vehicle Permit: Yes
Guide Pilot: Yes