Competitors List 2011

29. Tony Jay - Oxford, UK

G-EECO
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -

Tony checked out in 1992 while in the Bristol university Balloon club. Last year he bought a one man balloon which he enjoys flying, although he finds it rather scary sitting on a chair at 3000ft

30. Ali Hougham - Runfold, UK

G-CDIV
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -

Alison started flying in 2004, and got her licence in 2005. She flies in the Surrey Hills when at home, and attend as many international meetings as possible every year.

31. Philippe De Cock - Tielrode, Belguim

OO-BFJ
2010 - N/A
2009 - N/A
2008 - N/A

Philippe obtained his pilot licence exactly 25 years ago. He is three times belgian champion and has many good overall placings in top international competitions.

32. Richard Parry - Stroud, UK

G-CDZO
2010 - 3rd
2009 - 4th
2008 - 2nd

Richard, a retired airline pilot, tells us he is enjoying a stressfree life in the slow lane, meeting interesting people and having the odd adventure. Richard is an Exclusive Ballooning pilot based locally and yes, this is the picture he sent us to put online!

33. David Medcalf - Bromsgrove, UK

G-BXSX
2010 -
2009 -
2008 -

David took up ballooning 12 years ago after a wedding anniversary commercial flight. He became addicted to competing which he enjoy - even if not with great success. He has flown a lot in France (Balloon over La Loire) and has also flown in Thailand.

34. Ben Alford - Bristol, UK

Exclusive model UK

Ben has been building and flying model balloons for three years despite being only 15 years old. He won bronze at the 2009 European Model Ballooning competition, Germany and in April won the Breitling President's Trophy from the Royal Aero Club.

35. Max Alford - Bristol UK

BMMB model UK

Max is Ben’s younger brother but has already notched up two years of flying experience with model balloons. He will be competing later this year in Germany against Ben at the Brigachtal based
European model balloon championships.