Team Super Fly : Othar Lawrence

Longtime friend, Chris Santacroce, taught Othar to fly in 1994, and early in 1995 Othar continued his instruction with former World Champion Rob Whittall. The training with these top caliber pilots paid off immediately. In his first year of competition Othar placed 4th at the 1995 Elsinore XC Meet and 9th at the 1995 US Nationals in Chelan, WA. In 1996 Othar closed in on the US National Championship title with a 3rd place finish in Chelan.

After three years of flying Othar earned the second position on the US Paragliding Team for the 1997 World Championships in Castajon de Sos, Spain. At the 1997 World Championships Othar learned enough to come home and win the 1997 National Championships at King Mountain, Idaho. He was the first American to win the overall title at the US Nationals, before this a visiting European pilot had always won the event. The taste of victory in 1997 motivated Othar for the 1998 Season. He began the season with a victory at the 1998 NORAM in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Othar traveled to Europe for the summer season and posted some impressive finishes. Flying against the most competitive nation in the world he placed 6th at the 1998 Swiss Nationals. Continuing his success, Othar placed 5th at the Pre-World Championships in Pinzgau, Austria. The most competitive international competition ever hosted in the US was the 1998 Red Bull Wings Over Aspen, where Othar placed 7th.

Incredibly solid results in 1997 and 1998 have made Othar the number one ranked pilot in the US. The momentum and knowledge that Othar has gained over the last four years will give him the edge he needs to be successful in 1999. Othar will be a member of the 1999 US Paragliding at the 1999 World Championships in Austria. Helping Othar reach the podium is his Firebird Paraglider and his supporters Red Bull Energy Drink, Smith Sport Optics, Ball Varios and Super Fly, Inc. Othar is flying a Gin Zoom.