Full name: Ronald Charles Stirk
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in: 1988
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports? I love flying
Flying experience and activities:
Recreational: 2088 hours
Hobbies: Flying, hunting.
Full name: Christiaan Mauritz du Plessis
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in: 1976
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports? I was interested in more advanced type of flying PPl, and doing local flights with friends did not contribute to increase my flying skills. Therfore I decided to participate in precision flying competitions whereby one can enjoy flying on a competitive level, expanding the skills envelope, with the aim of becoming a better skilled and trained pilot
Flying experience and activities:
Recreational: Private Pilot participating in the annual Trophee Air Race, as well as flying for personal and business around South Africa
Hobbies: Music, any form of aviation.
Full name: Jozef Erasmus Jacobs
Activity: Judge
Started Flying in: 2001, as a Marshall and Int. Judge status
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports? The passion and the thrill of flying
Flying experience and activities:
Professional. 4500 h on Embraer 170/175/195 in LOT Polish Airlines
Recreational: Participation in international Championships
Hobbies: Shooting, weapons.
Full name: Hans Schwebel
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in: 1972
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports? Friends introduced me to the airsports and I enjoy every minute
Flying experience and activities:
Recreational: 3745 h in GA
Hobbies: Flying, Golf
Full name: Frank Eckard
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in: 1977
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports? A friend invited me to compete in Rally
Flying experience and activities:
Professional.
Recreational: 965 hours
Hobbies:
Full name: Caroline Jannie Eckard
Activity: Judge
Started Flying in: 2008
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports?
Flying experience and activities: Navigator for SA in Slovakia 2010, Spain 2012, Poland 2014. Route Planner South Africa 2011, Team Manager 2013
Recreational:
Hobbies:
Full name: Arddyn Moolman
Activity: Judge
Started Flying in: 1990
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports?
Flying experience and activities: I have been flying for 24 years and have 2000 hours total time
Recreational: Have flown air races in South Africa. Myself and Ron Stirk won the Race of Champions in 2008
Hobbies: Photography, Scuba diving, flying, golf.