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NAME? Mike Chilvers AKA 'Chilly'

AGE? 41, happily married to Sarah for 21 years, 3 children -  Richard 18yrs, Barry 16yrs, Caitlin 8yrs.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE? North Norfolk

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING? I'm the  M.D. of Chilvers Builders Ltd, when I am not skiving off to go flying.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN FLYING? I started Paramotoring in 2005, and have never looked back. I always knew that I wanted to fly, but Paramotoring is even better than just flying, It?s like joining another big family and have made many new friends from all around the world, in such a short time.

WHAT DO YOU FLY? I currently fly the superb 'Plasma' competition wing from Dudek Paragliders, and the Jabbair MK II Prototype Paramotor.

WHAT IS YOUR JOB IN THE TEAM? To score points, and bring home some Gold....

HAVE YOU ANY PREVIOUS COMPETITION EXPERIENCE? My first competition was the 2006 UK nationals, where I won the best newcomer award. I was invited to join the team for the 2006 European Championship in Spain, where as a team we won the bronze medal. I entered the 2007 French Championships in southern France to prepare for my last competition which was the 2007 UK nationals where I was delighted to finish in 4th position.

WHAT'S THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE HAD FLYING: Difficult to answer, as all flying is the most fun ever, however winning my first task in the Slow/Fast task in the 2007 Nationals was a great feeling, even if I had to share it with Michel Carnet !

WHAT IS THE MOST EXCITING PART OF BEING IN THE BRITISH TEAM 2007? Being selected to represent your country on this level is a great honour, and to be flying with some very talented and fun team mates will make this a very special time, even more special when we bring back the gold as a team.

GIVE US SOME DIRT ON ONE OF YOUR PALS IN THE BRITISH TEAM: Well, just hope I don't get to share a hotel room with Dave, who could get the gold medal award for snoring alone !

IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOU?Ahh, now that'd be telling wouldn't it! Suffice to say that I usually achieve what I set out to do, and this time, it?s to help get gold for the team

 

British Paramotor Team 2007
The 2005 British Team, at the World Microlight
Championships in Levroux, France