{"id":130,"date":"2013-05-09T15:16:04","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T13:16:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluegravity.co.za\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-03-12T08:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T06:51:26","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bluegravity.co.za\/?page_id=130","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blue Gravity (Land & Air)<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

\"\"<\/a>Blue Gravity as a company is committed Land and Air pursuits, namely Motorcycling and Paragliding and Powered paragliding. We are approved training providers delivering various bespoke tours and adventures to our clients while enjoying the wonders of SOUTH AFRICA our country.<\/p>\n

Our training footprint working from Grasslands with Apex aviation and\u00a0 in the Wilderness area enables us to travel to provide training customised to our clients needs.<\/p>\n

One of our principles are “that you get what you pay for<\/em>“<\/strong> and thus quality and our training standards are not negotiable .<\/p>\n

Our motorcycling training develops riders from absolute beginners wishing to learn how to ride motorcycles in our one on one training and small group courses, to\u00a0 upskilling existing riders, be they road or adventure riders in our RIDE TO STAY ALIVE<\/strong><\/em> training programs.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Based in Centurion we currently provide courses specifically developed using the systems from MSI and incorporate our adventure riding courses to give a good foundation for all riders. Kev Storie, certified as an instructor with MSI will guide you through the skills trained and practiced on our developed courses material utilising training methods developed from advanced motorcycling training skill obtained in the UK and adding the MSI elements developed by Hein Jonker specifically for South African riding conditions. In addition various training methods, skills and techniques have been developed specifically\u00a0 out of his vast experience having travelled Solo from UK via Europe, the Middle East down through Africa and competing many adventure trips on motorcycles in NZ, USA and his enduro experience. If it has two wheels we love them and ride them.<\/p>\n

Our training\u00a0 utilises real life conditions and offer training Ride-Aways<\/em><\/strong> are focused on fun and skill development with riding mentoring. We believe that on any ride or breakfast run or adventure focus on honing ones riding skills is a very good thing.<\/p>\n

While there is a time an a place for “yard work” we try to mix it in with actual riding in and around our training areas.<\/p>\n

Flying wise, Blue Gravity remains a long standing SACAA approved Declared Training Organization with an impressive history and safety record, specializing in advanced paragliding and powered paragliding training. Kev Storie is a longstanding A grade instructor, a past GM of the Aeroclub of SA, current CEO of CAASA and the recipient of many safety and industry awards in aviation. He developed with the regulator the first\u00a0 DTO in South Africa, specifically focused on paragliding and hang gliding .Currently focus on advanced training paragliding ( tandem and instructor) Blue Gravity is recognized as one of the best in the Industry. We do not restrict our operations to any geographical area as we believe in a complete experience and wish to include site=seeing during the training. We believe in living life and ensuring our students and clients enjoy as much of Southern Africa as possible.<\/p>\n

Blue Gravity Crew ideals.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

T<\/b>he Blue Gravity team is a dedicated bunch of people that love to show folks a great time! Many members have been involved in some world first expeditions such as Freaksheeps Mweni Raids . We strive to under promise and over deliver and above to exceed your expectations. We are very proud of our small team here at Blue Gravity<\/p>\n

\u00a0It starts with <\/b>a dream \u2013 If you dream it, we can make it happen.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Meet the Crew of Blue Gravity<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n

\u00a0<\/b>We believe you have dreams and the power to make them true \u2013 your life is no dress rehearsal \u2013 just live it!<\/p>\n

All of South African nationality but extensively travelled we are involved in many aspects of adventure.<\/p>\n

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Kev is the<\/b> owner and Chief instructor for Blue Gravity.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

He is a certified instructor, has trained both overseas and has developed Blue Gravity’s systems and training courses. Riding daily he is an avid adventure rider, and enduro rider with many years of experience.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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He has many other skills which he passes on from serving in the military, and as a fireman\/paramedic in the early nineties. A keen snowboarder and kayaker, he has participated or led many overland and extreme adventures.<\/b><\/p>\n

He loves seeing others learn and <\/b>enjoy the many freedoms<\/b> riding or flying brings.<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>A family man, for him its more about the trip than the final destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While having flown <\/b>Sailplanes, TMGs his current focus is on WCM Microlights and PPG with Aviation in firmly in his blood.<\/b><\/p>\n

Maryna is our paragliding guru with huge experience from competing in the past as <\/b>South Africa<\/b>\u2019s ladies paragliding champion for many years . She has a huge amount of PG experience and has written a book called “Mind your Flight”\"108\"<\/a>
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She is an accomplished adventure motorcyclist and is proving only to well that the girls have got what it takes be it on her BMW or her KTM Freeride.
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Diving is another of her specialties, especially her experience and knowledge of inland diving, caving and deep diving. <\/b><\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/a>\u00a0 \"HPIM1308\"<\/a> <\/b>\"IMGP2154\"<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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