Dune Addicts | Profile Feature

I’d heard rumours of a Dutch kite designer turning his attention to paragliding and parakites. Parakites are the latest innovation in flying sport and allow the pilot more control and precision than ever.

I tracked down and interviewed Bryan Van Ostheim and, being a fellow engineer, we nerded out for a little longer than I’d planned.

This 2,000 word profile feature was published in Cross Country Magazine. It outlines Bryan’s backstory from childhood to bringing his “performance parakite” successfully to market. His obsession spilled over into his home and he described a living room full of sewing machines and pieces of unfinished projects hanging around.