Full name: Chris Barnes
Country: Great Britain
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in: 1969 as enthusiastic youngster
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports?
Personal satisfaction in increasing skill level. I am still learning.
Flying experience and activities: Professional Airline career 1972-2006.
Recreational: I have owned several aircraft over the years and competed in all of them. I built a Glastar, well-known at Championships since 2003 but now sold, and am currently finishing a Chilton, an all-wooden single-seater designed in 1937. Nearly as old as me.
Hobbies: When I am not in my workshop I enjoy gardening.
| Participation at previous International Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Kind | Rank | Position |
| 1985 | USA | WPFC | Nearly last | |
| 2001 | Spain | EPFC/WAG | 7th, personal best | |
| Most others | Rally Flying | |||
Full name: John Marsh
Country: Great Britain
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in: 1983
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports?
Flying experience and activities:
Recreational: 1600 hours
Hobbies:
| Year | Country | Kind | Rank or | Position |
| 2007 | Austria | Precision | ||
| 2006 | France | Precision | ||
| 2003 | Austria | Precision | ||
| 2000 | Sweden | Precision | ||
| 1999 | USA | Precision | ||
| 1994 | Czech Rep | Precision |
Full name: Rodney Blois
Country: Great Britain
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in:
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports? The spirit of competition
Flying experience and activities:
Recreational: Flirt with world championship Baldonel Ireland 1984
and ever since. 9000 hours leisure flying
Hobbies: Skiing horse riding scuba diving
Full name: Paul Smiddy
Country: Great Britain
Activity: Pilot
Started Flying in:
What was / is the reason for your decision to compete in air sports?
Flying experience and activities:
Recreational:
Hobbies:
Full name: Tina Smiddy
Country: Great Britain
Activity: Judge
Full name: John Carey
Country: Great Britain
Actiivity: Team Manager