Chris Hobbs
| Disciplines | Cross competition |
|---|---|
| nationality | British |
| city | Chelmsford |
| Birth date | 1968 |
| Gin team since | 2025 |
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Biography
Chris Hobbs, I have been paragliding for about 15 years, it became my passion after the first entry level completion about 5 years ago. I now spend as much time as I can in the completion environment, I am still learning so much by being around good completion pilots. As a tandem pilot I love to share the flying experience with others. In 2025 I was invited to support the Wheels4flying event in Colombia, setting tasks and flying with passionate pilots in wheelchairs was an amazing experience that I plan to repeat.
Interview
When did you start paragliding?:
Around 2010
Around 2010
What is your current material (glider, harness)?:
Too many 😉 completion kit - Gin GTO 3, Gin Race 5
Too many 😉 completion kit - Gin GTO 3, Gin Race 5
What is your flying weight?:
115
115
How many flights do you have?:
Around 500 solo flights 900 hours, plus around 300 Tandems flights the majority of my flights being in the last 6 years
Around 500 solo flights 900 hours, plus around 300 Tandems flights the majority of my flights being in the last 6 years
What is your longest flight?:
115kms
115kms
Why would you like to fly in the GIN team?:
I meet Mr Gin about 3 years ago in Montclar, he was kind and approachable, after meeting him in other competitions I was impressed by his attitude towards paragliding development and the pilot community, I was given the opportunity to join the Gin family after finishing in the top 15 of the 2024 SRs I was excited to be a part of the Gin Team
I meet Mr Gin about 3 years ago in Montclar, he was kind and approachable, after meeting him in other competitions I was impressed by his attitude towards paragliding development and the pilot community, I was given the opportunity to join the Gin family after finishing in the top 15 of the 2024 SRs I was excited to be a part of the Gin Team
What are your latest/best results?:
1st place British Sports Trophy 2024, 2nd place overall British Sports Trophy 2024, 3rd place British Sports in the British Winter Open 2025, 13th overall in the SRS 2024
1st place British Sports Trophy 2024, 2nd place overall British Sports Trophy 2024, 3rd place British Sports in the British Winter Open 2025, 13th overall in the SRS 2024
What do you like about Gin Gliders?
Right now - performance
Right now - performance
What are your objectives for the next two years?:
Improve and get more top 10 and podium positions in the Sports Class competitions, continue to support Wheels4Flying.
Improve and get more top 10 and podium positions in the Sports Class competitions, continue to support Wheels4Flying.
Achievements
1st
British Sports Trophy
2024
Sports
2nd
British Sports Trophy
2024
Overall
2nd
British Winter Open
2025
British Sports
13th
Overall SRS
2024
Overall
