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AeroClub Charity Foundation

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info@aeroclub.org.hk

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(852) 6886-6846

Locations

Hong Kong, Guangdong, Taiwan, British Columbia, Los Angeles, Utah

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ABOUT US

About us

AeroClub Charity Foundation is a non-profit organization.

AeroClub Charity Foundation is a non-profit organization registered with the Inland Revenue Department of the government of the HKSAR.  

We are dedicated to breaking down barriers and making the experience of free flight accessible to everyone.

From personal friendships to professional associations, we have joined the movement of the already well-established US and Canadian non-profit groups Project Airtime and Adaptive AirTime and their founders, Chris Santacroce (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA) and David Stanek (Fraser Valley, BC, Canada).

Our Team

CHI Lam (Rio)

Founder & Program Director
Chi is the founder of AeroClub Charity Foundation and a passionate advocate for adaptive paragliding. With over eight years of paragliding experience, Rio serves as an adaptive tandem pilot and instructor, inspiring others to experience the freedom of flight.
His flying adventures span five continents, with footprints in countries such as Albania, Canada, France, Greece, Japan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Mainland China, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, and the USA. Rio holds an advanced paragliding pilot (P4) and tandem advanced instructor (T3) rating from the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA). Additionally, he is a certified paragliding repair and maintenance technician accredited by the Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors (APPI).
Dedicated to fostering inclusivity and community, Rio combines his technical expertise with a heartfelt mission to make paragliding accessible and empowering for all, especially those facing unique challenges.

Dr MICHEAL Wong

Medical Advisor
Dr. Michael Wong, a distinguished Emergency Medicine specialist, brings extensive expertise to the AeroClub Charity Foundation as our Medical Advisor. He holds an MBBS from The University of Hong Kong and multiple postgraduate diplomas, including Infectious Diseases, Child Health, and Practical Dermatology. With over 25 years of experience, primarily at North District Hospital, Dr. Wong has trained extensively in emergency and pediatric medicine, disaster management, and infectious disease control. He has contributed to multiple medical publications and served as the Medical Director for the 17th Asian Cross Country Championships, underlining his commitment to health and safety in diverse settings.

DAVID Stanek,

Adaptive Paragliding Tandem Pilot & Instructor
With nearly three decades of experience in paragliding instruction and tandem piloting, David Stanek has been a passionate advocate for the sport since 1995. His journey began with a love for free flying and a deep desire to share its exhilaration with others. Having spent years managing a high-rise glazing company, David eventually decided to focus his time and energy on creating opportunities for individuals facing adversity to experience the magic of flight
As an adaptive paragliding specialist, David is dedicated to breaking barriers and making the skies accessible to all. His mission goes beyond teaching; he aims to inspire and uplift through the empowering freedom of soaring flight. Whether guiding first-timers or mentoring experienced flyers, David combines technical expertise with a heartfelt commitment to helping others discover the joy of flight.

CHRIS Santacroce

Master instructor & program advisor
Chris Santacroce has been a full-time paragliding professional since 1992 and spent 13 of those years as a Red Bull athlete traveling the world to showcase free flying sports in general. He flies everything from airplanes to powered and unpowered hang gliders – paragliders, paramotors and has hundreds of sky dives and BASE jumps.
In 2000-something Chris suffered a life altering spinal cord injury which resulted in him spending some time in a wheelchair. As good fortune would have it, he made a 120% recovery but was left with a different view of the world and an improved view of life.
He went from a wholehearted “look at me and look what I can do” sort of attitude to a world where the only question was, “What can I do for you?” Chris answered that question by devoting his life to taking everyone flying, with no exception.
Project Airtime was born and now it is his life’s focus.

Lai CHI WAI

Adaptive Ambassador

Lai Chi Wai is a renowned Hong Kong athlete, motivational speaker, and an inspiring advocate for adaptive sports. A former world-class rock climber, Lai Chi Wai’s career took an extraordinary turn after a car accident in 2011 left him paralyzed from the waist down. Undeterred by his physical challenges, he emerged as a symbol of resilience, scaling new heights in both sports and life.
In 2016, he made headlines by climbing 250 meters up Lion Rock, a Hong Kong landmark, in his wheelchair, raising awareness and funds for spinal cord injury patients. His passion for breaking barriers extends to paragliding, where he trains with a vision to champion adaptive sports and inclusivity.

As the Adaptive Advisor for ACCF, Chi-Wai brings invaluable insights and a
personal commitment to empowering individuals through adaptive sports. His role
supports the foundation’s mission to inspire and enable everyone, regardless of
ability, to reach their full potential.

** Mission ** Strategy ** Objectives **

We promote integration via sports, educational and recreational activities

Our mission

Ignite Hope

When this is life, there is hope! Soaring with outstretched wings is a symbol of hope! AeroClub aims to break barriers and limits, by helping every beneficiary to spread their wings and soar high, igniting hope!

Create Joy

Flying and soaring brings an unparalleled sense of joy. Through a series of activities related to paragliding, AeroClub shall create boundless happiness and unforgettable memories for all beneficiaries.

Enrich Life

Life may be full of challenges and imperfections. However, everyone can enjoy the sweetness of free flight in the air. AeroClub specially offers complimentary tandem.

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