Mike was born into a world of piloting and aviation. In addition to his roles at Squirrel Wingsuits, Mike is one of the world's most experienced paraglider, wingsuit and speedwing pilots. He is a master-rated paragliding instructor, tandem master and sailplane pilot, in addition to his many years of wingsuit BASE experience. Mike's education background is in engineering, which may be the root of his technically precise approach to wingsuit instruction.