Malin has been an SIV instructor since 2017, initially running over 50 courses a year when he first joined Flyeo. He soon realised that that baptism of fire was not sustainable and has since settling into a more manageable 34 or so annually.

He’s helped Flyeo become recognized as one of the premier SIV schools in the world. Beyond instruction, Malin is a well-rounded and accomplished pilot. He competes at a Superfinal level and has competed in the Paragliding World Cup (PWC) since 2015 and has been active in competitions since 2014. His PB triangle in the alps is 271km on his Enzo 3.

On the acro side, he’s one of a very small group of pilots worldwide who can both fly at that elite competition level and perform infinity tumbling, although in his own words; “I don’t feel particularly good at either discipline when I compare myself to my peers”. While he modestly notes he’s not at the very top in either discipline individually, it’s the combination of overall wing control and versatility that sets him apart. Becoming an instructor along the way has meant that he has been able to analyse and document his progress to be able to pass that knowledge on to his students.

In 2016, Malin co-founded the British Paragliding Racing Academy, which has since produced a World Champion and European champion, and a Gold and Silver British team. Recently, he was honoured by the Royal Aero Club in the UK with an award of merit for his contributions to the sport.

Malin often jokes that he’s not sure how he managed to reach this level while balancing family life and multiple businesses, but his focus on wing control from the start has shaped him into the instructor he is today.