Frank Brown
| Disciplines | Cross competition |
|---|---|
| nationality | Brazilian |
| city | Vitoria ES |
| Birth date | 1970 |
| Gin team since | 2001 |
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Biography
Frankie Brown is not only one of our longest serving team pilots, but he is a true paragliding legend in Brazil. He won the Brazilian Nationals a dozen times, set several world records and has achieved several podium places in international competitions. Frankie is also a competition organizer and does many paragliding clinics and workshops all across the country.
Interview
When did you start paragliding?:
92 , and Hang glider 81
92 , and Hang glider 81
What is your current material (glider, harness)?:
boom 12 / Camino 2 , genie lite 3
boom 12 / Camino 2 , genie lite 3
What is your flying weight?:
125 kg
125 kg
How many flights do you have?:
a lot rsss
a lot rsss
What is your longest flight?:
513 km ( world open distance record )
513 km ( world open distance record )
Why would you like to fly in the GIN team?:
Gin is the best !
Gin is the best !
What are your latest/best results?:
next year I will be back rsss
next year I will be back rsss
What do you like about Gin Gliders?
Handling, quality of product, design , performance
Handling, quality of product, design , performance
What are your objectives for the next two years?:
have a lot fun at comps and XC
have a lot fun at comps and XC
Do you have Instagram? Youtube?:
Instagram: @frankbrown70
Instagram: @frankbrown70
Achievements
x 4
FAI World Records
records
x 12
Brasiliam Champion
Overall
9th
World Cup Macedonia
2019
Overall
2nd
FAI portugal
2003
Overall
2nd
PWC Superfinal Valadares
2014
Overall
1st
FAI ranking
2007
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