ABOUT US

Ron Toran — Owner, LSP Instructor

Ron Toran grew up in New York before moving to Boston, MA, to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at Northeastern University. After moving to Texas, he continued his education at Texas State University, earning a Master’s Degree in Education. He taught second graders for 25 years, building the skills he would eventually use as an accomplished paramotor instructor.

Ron’s passion for flight started at an early age when his grandfather brought him to local Blue Angels and Thunderbirds airshows. Ron’s interest in aviation grew over the years from his childhood days with model airplanes hanging from his ceiling to building and flying radio-controlled airplanes as a teenager. Where most paramotor instructors are pilots first, his journey started in teaching before he became a pilot and eventually a paramotor instructor.

Teaching paramotor students since 2015, Ron believes that a program with a structured curriculum that includes classroom instruction and guided skill development can produce the safest, most proficient paramotor pilots. He’s proud to have taught paramotor pilots who have gone on to become instructors at some of the most well-known paramotor schools across the country.

Today, Ron lives in Texas with his daughters, Anastasia and Jenny. In his free time, he enjoys flying paramotors and other ultralight aircraft.

Travis Landry — LSP Instructor

All forms of aviation have enamored Travis Landry for as long as he can remember. Inspired by his pilot grandfather and uncles, he knew that someday he would fly too. A true example of dreams coming true, Travis is happy to take to the skies on his own, helping paramotor students along the way.

Travis believes that paramotors open the skies to students in many ways. As a valuable instructor at Lone Star Paramotor, he feels fortunate to share his skills and passion with aspiring pilots while enjoying the life-changing sport himself.

Sharing time, stories, safety, and the sky with his fellow pilots and students bring him pure joy. Travis is excited to help you enjoy the open skies for yourself as he helps you safely take flight with his instruction.

Cody Smith — LSP Instructor

My interest in aviation began at an early age. I was intrigued by hearing my grandfather describe his investigations of U.S. Airforce crashes. I was so enthused about airplanes and flying in general that I used to fly my grandfather’s T1-11 around his house fantasizing about being in the pilot’s seat as I soared through the air. My love for flying finally became reality by joining the Lone Star Paramotor. One of my good friends introduced me to the sport and after many conversations and days of daydreaming of soaring into the air, my dream has been realized.

I love the freedom of flying freely in defiance of gravity and soaring through the air unencumbered. It gives me liberty that can’t be described.

I look forward to continuing all the fine friendships I have developed in my new hobby.

Mark George — LSP Instructor

As a child we traveled around the United States my father was in the Air Force.. Once I got older I enlisted in the US Army and once I got out I came home and started working.I went to technical school and became a certified welder and did that for a few years.. I then got married and had a baby girl that is now 24.. I got into RC airplanes when she was a baby and I am still doing that to this day.. But I was looking for something more thrilling and adventurous and stumbled upon PPG. I started a business in 2019 selling Parmotor gear but I still longed for something more..

I was forced in retirement earlier this year and became a full time employee and instructor for a Lone Star Paramotor in San Antonio Texas. Ron Toran and the team at Lone Star Parmotor have changed my life. I am living the dream of teaching people to fly and tasting flight for the 1st time ever and it is a thrilling adventure. I look forward to doing this the rest of my life.

Tommy Roberts — LSP Instructor

Hi, I’m Tommy! I first found powered paragliding through YouTube, and knew the second I saw it I had to learn how to fly. I’ve been flying for 4 years and it has been the best experience ever! I now have the joy of being able to help others fly as well. PPG is a life changing experience and I look forward to helping you join our sky family!