Who We Are
Airythmia is a group of volunteer professionals who are dedicated to sharing their love for the sport of Powered Paragliding, and the team’s “mesmerizing” aerial performances are a must-see for anyone who loves aviation, adventure, dancing to music, or celebrating freedom.
Airythmia’s mission is to safely showcase the sport of Powered Paragliding at airshows and events throughout the United States, while positively representing the paramotor community, entertaining people of different backgrounds, and inspiring them to reach new heights. Everything our team does is accomplished with the goal of public outreach in mind, and each member is passionate about supporting the paramotor flying community by sharing their knowledge, helping others earn their wings, and promoting the sport’s sustainable growth.
As a veteran-owned team, Airythmia is a proud partner of Resurgence PPG, a 501c3 nonprofit that provides training scholarships to adaptive capable veterans and worthy warriors to overcome their challenges through adaptive sports participation, transformative life experiences, and fellowship.
Our Team Name- Airythmia
Before learning how to fly, one of the team’s founding members, Todd Scandrett, developed an arrhythmic heart condition that led to his retirement from the Army and prevented him from being medically qualified to fly airplanes. As ultralight vehicles, paramotors do not require an FAA medical certificate to fly, which was a major factor in Todd’s decision to learn how to fly paramotors in 2018—and as fate would have it, Todd had team members Kyle Mooney, Travis Burns, and Jon Eisele as his instructors. During the team’s first training camp, the decision was made to call the team “Airythmia”, both as a testament to the unique ability of paramotors to give so many people access to recreational flight and Todd’s tenacity to overcome life’s challenges.
The Show
Our typical demonstration is less than 10 minutes and features a series of choreographed maneuvers and formation changes set to music; these performances lend themselves well to smaller venues and airshows with a twilight or night show. Depending on the venue and mission, our performances can feature smoke, paramotor-mounted fireworks, or a combination of both. As our LZ is typically located near “show center” and spans the “crowd line”, both the takeoff and landing phases of the flight are major features of each performance. Since we’re able to wear our flying machines like a backpack, we have a unique ability to interact directly with the audience, and our favorite part of each performance is giving high-fives and showing love to the crowd line on the walk back to show center.
At each event we appear at, we set up a booth where people can ask questions about paramotors, grab some stickers, take a selfie in a simulator, or try a paramotor on for themselves. The next time they see a paramotor in the wild, we want their immediate emotional response to be tied to a good memory: “I remember the time I saw one of those at an airshow! They made it look so easy and they were so much fun to talk to! I even got to try one on and it wasn’t as heavy as I thought it would be!”
Past Performances
Airythmia made its debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in 2021.
In 2022, Airythmia began performing at Greenwood Lake Airshow and returned to AirVenture for the Twilight Flight Fest.
The team made its first appearance at Sun ‘n Fun in 2023 followed by performances at the Greenwood Lake Airshow, Rock the Ramp, AirVenture, Wings Over Batavia, and the 117th FAI General Conference.
In 2024, Airythmia debuted aerial fireworks at Sun ‘n Fun’s night airshow, which has become a regular feature of its evening performances. They then continued the year with performances at Greenwood Lake Airshow, AirVenture, and Wings Over Batavia.
We are thrilled to kick off our 2025 season at Sun ‘n Fun to “Turn up the fun for 51!”
Meet the Team
Airythmia is a group of volunteer professionals who are dedicated to sharing their love for the sport of Powered Paragliding, and the team’s “mesmerizing” aerial performances are a must-see for anyone who loves aviation, adventure, dancing to music, or celebrating freedom.
Our team is proud to support our mission and serve our larger community. Each of the instructors on our team represents a USPPA-certified school where they can teach you how to fly a paramotor or expand your skillset. In fact, many of our pilots, hold top roles within our governing organization, USPPA. Alexis Quintana serves as the organization President, Aly Yancy is the organization Secretary, and several of our team serve as Instructor Administrators which is the highest level of instructor certification in the organization (Jon Eisele, Kyle Mooney, Justin Fox, Scott Baxter, Travis Burns, Josh Boden, & Steve Reed).
Jon Eisele
TEAM LEADER- TEAM PILOT
A lifelong aviator and longtime EAA volunteer, Jon has attended every AirVenture in his lifetime, which had an indescribable impact on his life. Jon is a FAA Certified Flight Instructor, USPPA Instructor Administrator, Marine Corps combat veteran, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni. Through his business, ParAmerica, Jon has helped train hundreds of students and build several paramotor schools throughout the US and Costa Rica. Jon has a passion for sharing his love of flying and paramotoring and has been featured in EAA’s SportAviation Magazine and Green Dot Podcast.
Kyle Mooney
TEAM FOUNDER- TEAM PILOT
Kyle Mooney has been flying for over a decade. He is in his 30’s and loving every minute of flying. There is nothing better than strapping a paramotor to your back and running into the sky. Kyle is a USPPA instructor and an Advanced Flight Instructor. He wants to change the lives of those who want to fly and to give them the ability to experience life the way we get to each and every day.
Justin Fox
TEAM PILOT
Justin Fox has been flying paramotors since 2014 after growing up around military aviation. He fell in love with this free form of powered flight and went on to become an instructor and builder. He started Leading Edge PPG in Michigan and is currently serving as the EAA ultralight and LSA Councilman and a USPPA Instructor Administrator. His passion is to promote fun, safe growth and preserve this amazing sport.
Alexis Quintana
TEAM PILOT
Alexis grew up in Colorado and spent 6 years working in aviation. During that time she got her Aircraft Dispatcher certificate and started learning to fly airplanes. After discovering paramotors, she moved to Texas to learn to fly these amazing ultralights. She now lives in Michigan teaching paramotor flight and running a glider inspection and repair shop at Leading Edge PPG. Alexis also serves as the USPPA President and is passionate about helping others and serving her community.
Todd Scandrett
TEAM PILOT
Todd Scandrett is a paramotor enthusiast who found this adventure sport after his medical retirement from the US Army. Todd’s passion for service has led him to found a non-profit organization that enables disabled and adaptive veterans to experience this amazing style of solo flight. Todd’s organization has taken him all across the country, allowing him to share in amazing flying adventures with some of the best pilots in the world, as well as the newest members of the flying community. Todd has found that the people and relationships in this community far surpass the majesty and beauty that we experience in the air. Getting involved in this incredible sport has been one of the greatest decisions of his life.
Scott Baxter
TEAM PILOT
Scott Baxter inherited his love for flying from his father. While tending to his nursery stock in northern Illinois, he was intrigued by a strange aircraft flying. Later, he became hooked on paramotor flight and soloed his first flight in October 2004. He enticed his lifelong best friend, Steve Reed, into joining him as they co-founded Midwest Parajet in 2010 in Minooka, Illinois. They later became USPPA instructor/tandem administrators and quality equipment importers with the idea of keeping safety their number one priority. Together over the years, they have helped countless men and women earn their wings. It’s with great honor that they are joining a skilled group of pilots to form the flying Demonstration team of AIRYTHMIA!!!! They anticipate that this skilled team will make “ YOUR HEART SKIP A BEAT! “
Travis Burns
TEAM PILOT
Travis Burns was raised in Maine and then spent 23 years in the USCG retiring at age 40 as a fixed-wing military instructor pilot. Paramotoring since 2011 and formerly co-owner of Aviator PPG, Travis owns One Up Adventures LLC and has taught hundreds of students to fly paramotor. He is certified as a USPPA Instructor Administrator, is an ASC Advanced Flight Instructor, an FAA Airline Transport Pilot, Remote Pilot and Commercial Flight Instructor. Travis is passionate to be a part of your introduction, advancement, or adventure in the amazing world of paramotor flight!
Andrea ‘Aly’ Yancy
TEAM PILOT
Andrea "Aly" Yancy was raised in central Florida and has found a deep passion for paramotoring and all things aviation. She is certified as an ASC Advanced Flight Instructor, recently passed her FAA private pilot written exam, and is a USPPA Instructor for both foot launch and wheel launch. Aly was the first female in the USA to be tandem certified, is working toward her FAA private pilot certification, and serves as the USPPA Secretary. Aly brings a lust for life to everything she does and has been an amazing addition to our team.
Josh Boden
TEAM PILOT
Josh is the Owner of Nebraska Paramotor and started his company in 2018 after learning to fly paramotors in 2010 in Arizona. Josh is a USPPA Instructor, Instructor Admin and Tandem Rated Pilot. If you ask Josh what his bio should be his response is “There’s not much to be said. I’m just pretty amazing…”
Johnson Qu
TEAM PILOT
Ninja, Techie, Paramotor Pilot. Owner of Class Q Airspace. Master of all things LED Lights.
Steve Reed
TEAM PILOT
Steve Reed has been flying PPG for many years. In 2011 he earned his Instructor rating from Eric Dufour and 2019 USPPA Instructor/Tandem Administrator from Chad Bastian. He and best friend Scott Baxter have been teaching and supporting the flying community thru their business/school Midwest Parajet since 2010.
Andrew Solano
TEAM PILOT
Andrew is a retired United States Marine. He has been flying paramotors for 12 years and enjoys adventure, cross country flying, and tacos!
Navid Saleki
TEAM PILOT
Our First International Pilot! Navid is the head manager of Fly Products Paramotors in Italy as well as a BGD Paraglider Team Pilot. Navid wears many hats but he is a great pilot who has also competed in the FAI world paramotor slalom championship in Qatar in 2024.
Team Helpers
We could NOT do it without the support of our helping hands at each event! Thank you so much for your support and assistance!