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# 1 Stephen Hoath |
Team
leader, Stephen a
former multiple World, European and British Champion designs a lot of
the routines flown and tends to manage the team on the field. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites, Leader & Commentary |
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# 2 Simon Dann |
Simon,
a
founder member of the team, is a former UK & European Champion.
A
Revolution expert & Indoor Flying World Record holder. He
provides
commentary for the team at events. |
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# 3 Ian Webb |
Another
founder member of the team, Ian is a revolution expert. As
the team
Treasurer, he provides off field support for the team, using his past
experience as Manager for the World Champions "Skydance" Flies: Quad & Single line kites, 3D Quad flying to interact with audiences. |
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# 4 Geoff Strangeway | Founder
member, Geoff is a dual line kite expert and as a past UK Champion adds
a lot to the routines flown. He tends to manage the dual line team on
the field. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites. |
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# 5 Steve Matchett | Team
flyer. Steve, a former South African , European & British
National
Champion is a Quad and Dual line kite expert, he has excelled over a
number of years in competition and brings this experience and
professionalism to the Squad. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites. |
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# 6 Susan Hoath |
Team
flyer, Susan is a Quad line kite expert, she, came to The Flying Squad,
after a short time as a competition judge. She works with Stephen in
creating routines, and before formally joining The Flying Squad helped
by using her judging experience to critique and enhance the routines. Flies: Quad & Single line kites. |
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# 7 Luca | Team Flyer Luca has flown with the team since 2004, having been invited to Valencia, where he picked up the 2nd place trophy for kite flying display. An experienced dual line flyer & Traditional Japanese fighting kite expert. He stepped in at short notice at the Margate International Festival when Simon was unavailable. We now hope he will be a regular from 2009. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites |
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# 8 Andy |
Team
flyer,
Andy having competed at World Cup level is a Dual line kite expert, he
excels in his ability to create and recall routines. Andy was the National Director for the International organization for Sport Kite Competition (STACK) , and also brings this experience The Flying Squad. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites. |
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# 9 Carol Jordan |
Team Crew, Carol, a former Nurse, forms a vital part of the team, Carol acts as team medic and maintains the Team Camp when she is not crewing for the flyers. Flies: Single line kites. |
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# 10 Helen Ribchester | Team flyer, Helen is a Quad & Dual line kite expert, she, came to The Flying Squad, after a short time as a competition flyer. She is the top female Revolution flyer in the UK, and was recently invited to fly with the Internationally renowned iQuad team in Canada. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites. |
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# 11 Tony "TC" Cartwright | Team flyer, Tony one of most experienced kite fliers in the UK is a Dual & single line kite expert. He came to The Flying Squad, after a many years as a competition flyer. He founded STACK the international body that organizes and runs kite events around the world Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites. |
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#12 Barbara Cartwright | Team Crew, Barbara is an Internationally recognised figure on the kite circuit, having traveled widely with TC, she regularly joins the team in demonstrations. Flies: Single line kites. |
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# 13 Gary Tyrrell |
Team flyer, Gary is a Quad and Dual line kite expert, he has excelled over a number of years in competition and recently won the British Championships in Quad line. Flies: Quad & Dual line kites. |
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# 14 Daniel | Team
&
Individual flyer, Daniel is a Quad, Dual & Single line expert,
he's
already setting the standard for the other team members with his energy
and enthusiasm. Flies: Quad & Single line kites |
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# 15 Ryan | Individual
Flyer. He's working on the other stuff Flies: Single line kites |
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#16 Geraint "Gee" Thomas |
Team flyer, Gee is a Quad and Dual line kite flier, he's also an excellent kite designer. The Flying Squad have been impressed by his commitment to team flying and he has been flying with the Squad since 2010, as a super sub. Check out the gallery for events he's attended. |
