Hamilton has accumulated more than 2,000 flying hours and is a Master Rated Hang Glider Pilot and Advanced Rated Paraglider Pilot with the USHPA, United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Hamilton wrote the FAA “Weight-Shift Control Flying Handbook” 8083-5 which is used as the basis for all weight-shift training throughout the world. Hamilton holds the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) highest ratings possible for Weight-Shift Control aircraft with a Private Pilot rating, a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) rating, and is an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). Hamilton went on to work as an Engineer in Design, Analysis, and Flight Testing for the Lear Fan business turboprop/jet. Hamilton graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Aeronautics. Hamilton was issued a US Patent # 416406 for a variable camber inflatable hang gliding wing he developed, built and flew in college. Paul Hamilton was appointed to the Carson City Airport Authority in April 2019.
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