Tanaji Takve (TJ)

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Tanaji Takve, known as TJ, has been flying for over 25 years. His journey started in 1997 at the age of 16, ad has been a life-long passion. He has flown in India, Nepal and Turkey, enjoying cross-country, acro, SIV and accuracy. He was flying cross-country in the Himalayas back in 2000, and was one of India’s pioneering acro pilots – the first Indian pilot to do infinity tumbling. Now an APPI and PAI-BHPA certified instructor, his experience and expertise are focused on training others. He founded Paragliding Mantra school in Kamshet in 2013, and has trained hundreds of pilots, and mentored the Indian Army Paragliding Team.

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  • Age : 44
  • Flying since : 1997
  • Top sites : Ölüdeniz, Tehri (India)
  • Gig : Paragliding Instructor
  • Activities : skydiving, speedflying
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Achievements

    India’s first Infinity Tumbling pilot
    25+ years of professional flying experience
    Mentor – Indian Army Paragliding Team (SIV, XC, and Accuracy courses)
    Conducted national-level workshops with PAI in Gujarat, Kerala, Himachal, and Maharashtra
    Trained hundreds of pilots from beginner (P1–P4) to advanced (Tandem, XC, SIV, Acro) levels
    Represented India in national and international competitions
    Worked with Indian Army & multiple tourism departments to promote safe paragliding
    2023 to present: Uttarakhand Tourism Paragliding Pilots mentor
    2023: Organised the Inter-Services Accuracy Competition at Bir Billing
    2023: Organised two International and National Acro & Accuracy Competitions for Uttarakhand State
    2022: Organised the 1st Zorinmawia Inter-Services Cross-Country Competition
    2019: Meet Director – National Accuracy Competition
    2018: Pre-World Cup Accuracy Championship, 1st
    2017: Established Bilaspur as India’s national SIV and Acro training site
    2016: Performed first acro show in Uttarakhand
    2013: Founded Paragliding Mantra, India’s premier acro and SIV training school