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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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Rob Harris (Retired) |
Team flyer, Rob was a member of The Flying Squad for several seasons before moving back home to New Zealand. | |
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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 Andy Phelps |
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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# 8
Carol |
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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Matt Stevens (Retired) |
Team flyer, Matt came to The Flying Squad having been a competitor in the UK National championships. A dedicated flyer involved in some of the best performances in the early years of The Flying Squad. Part of the European Championship "team". | |
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Lisa
Skilton (Retired) |
Crew, then Team Flyer, Lisa made the huge leap to Team flyer and became an expert with our Quad line kites. She can be seen on Team videos available on Youtube. | |
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# 9 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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# 10 Brian Fattorini | Team flyer and IT expert, Brian is a Quad kite expert, he came to The Flying Squad, after running the very successful Aeolian Web site. | |
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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 Paul Reynolds | Team
flyer,
Paul is a Dual & single line kite expert and can be heard
commentating at some of the most prestigious kite festivals around the
World. He, came to The Flying Squad, after many years as a competition
flyer and member of the STACK international Rule book committee. Flies: Dual & Single line kites. |
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# 14 Natalie Reynolds | Team
flyer, Natalie is one of the most experience single line kiters on the
team with a large collection of
inflatable kites. Natalie's expertise
allows the Squad to display even in the most difficult of conditions. Flies: Single line kites. |
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# 15 Gary Mathews | Team
flyer, Gary is a Quad and Dual line kite expert. Flies: Quad & Dual line kites. |
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# 16 Gary Tyrrell |
Team
flyer,
Gary is a Quad and Dual line kite expert, he has excelled over a number
of years in competition and and recently won the British Championships
in Quad line. Flies: Quad & Dual line kites. |
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# 17 Paul "Woody" Woodward | Team
flyer, Woody is a Quad, Dual and Single line kite expert, he has
excelled over recent year in competition winning the British
Championship with Gary Tyrrell. He also builds and designs some
outstanding single line kites. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites. |
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# 18 Stewart Barton | Crew,
a
new flyer Stewart has been bitten by the bug, having crewed for a year
or so, he has quickly picked up Quad-line Revolution flying. Flies: Quad & Single line kites |
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# 19 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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# 20 Ryan | Individual
Flyer.. He's working on the other stuff Flies: Quad & Single line kites |
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# 21 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
for 2009. Flies: Quad, Dual & Single line kites |
