About flyingMax.com
Max Powers (CFI, Tandem Pilot)
Originally from Kempten Allgäu, Bavaria, Germany, where he was born and raised, Max immigrated to Canada in 1992.
His passion for flight began early, with involvement in paragliding since 1987 and hang gliding from 1989. Prior to moving to Canada, Max worked in Germany as a paragliding instructor and test pilot for various manufacturers and the DAeC.
His expertise in the air has expanded to include flying single-engine aircraft (since 1999) and sailplanes (since 2000), and he became an ultralight flight instructor in 2003. In 2015, Max established an ultralight school registered with Transport Canada (Flight Training Unit #5031).
Max’s adventurous spirit extends beyond regular flight; he and Penny have competed in the challenging Red Bull X-Alps four times (2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013).
Alongside flying, he enjoys hiking, paddling, Mt. biking, skiing (downhill and Nordic), and family adventures. Currently residing in the Columbia Valley, Max works as a Realtor for RE/MAX Invermere, operates Columbia River Paddle, and continues to share his passion for aviation as a part-time flight instructor, tandem pilot and paragliding guide in both the Canadian Rockies and the Alps.
Furthermore, Max maintains his involvement in Internet Marketing/Development and Business Consulting and is the founder of Appointment.com.
Contact Max at max@flyingMax.com
Penny Powers
She sadly passed away on February 1st, 2024, after a short battle with cancer; her spirit remains with us.
Born in South Africa, lived forever in Banff travelled all over the world and now settled in the Columbia Valley.
Penny has always been involved in sports, works out every day at the gym, is a tennis pro, marathon runner, white water rafting guide, aerobic trainer, skydiver, paraglider pilot, triathlete, downhill skier and Nordic skier (competing in the worlds masters).
Besides all theses activities, she still manages to be a amazing mom, runs ColumbiaRiverPaddle.com and www.CanadianMountainExperience.com and works as a personal trainer, nutritionist and wellness consultant (Certified Can-Fit-Pro PTS and NWS).
