Chris Hobbs

British

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

• What is your current material (glider, harness)?:

  Too many 😉 completion kit - Gin GTO 3, Gin Race 5

• What is your flying weight?:

  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

• What is your longest flight?:

  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

• What are your latest/best results?:

  1st place British Sports Trophy 2024, 13th overall in the 2024 SRS

• What do you like about Gin Gliders?

  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.