There are lots of people supporting your Accuracy Journey.
Click the photos to see their Bio’s (send your bios to mbignell@ymail.com)
The Coaches
Andy Shaw
Pilot & Coach
Andy is the CFI of Green dragons. He has more than 40 years of experience. He is an ex-World Champion and the guiding light of the BAC.
Matthew Bignell
Pilot & Coach
Matt has been free flying since he was 7. He is the one to watch if you want to succeed.
Billy Elliston
Pilot & Coach
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The Pilots
Mark Bignell
Pilot
Mark is the one to watch. If there is a mistake to make look no further.
Tyron Paul
Pilot
Ty can fly paragliders, hang gliders, powered paragliders and loves to sky dive. He can tow anything and maintain all types of gliders. He is a proper wonder boy!
Kyle Tripp
Pilot
Kyle is part of the Tripp dynasty! if you need a round parasail go to Kyle. Kyle is also one of our tow coaches.
Tom Ewington
Pilot
Tom is one of our newest pilots and one of the best. He loves to skydive. Member of the UK team 2025 and was top Brit. watch the rankings he is rising fast.
Dexter Bond
Pilot
Dexter organises us with his dynamic project management skills. He is a great accuracy pilot and coach
Myrianthe Ewington
Pilot
Myri is an all round sportswoman and has represented the UK in rowing and paragliding. Myri is our sponsorship expert. She is a regular member of the UK team.
Peter Cush
Pilot
He can drive a JCB (respect!)
Ehab Albisani
Pilot
Tebor Huvacek
Pilot
Kevin Barret
Pilot
Bashir Magomedov
Pilot
Jessica Coghlan
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Max Ash
Pilot
Faith Holland
Pilot
Colin Jones
Pilot
Colin was National champion in 2025 and a regular member of the UK team
Jobin Sebastian
Pilot
Jobin has been a member of the academy from the beginning and is now about to represent the UK at the European championships.
Ant Shaw
Club Pilot
Ant started flying paramotors and has recently begun paragliding and has found the accuracy bug
Tracey Johnson
Club Pilot
Tracey flies paramotors and enthusiastically converted to paragliders this year.
John Doe
Club Pilot
Someone tell me who this is!
John Doe
Pilot
This is our commentator on Paragliding Live.
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Judges
Josie Ewington
Judge
Josie has been judging for a number of years. Don’t underestimate her prowess because of her age, she can command the pit!
Judith Freeman
Judge
Judith is a district commissioner in the Scouts and she ;eads our youth development programme
Hannah
Judge
Phillip Paul
Judge
Jessie Holland
Judge
Abbi Brewer
Judge
Tanya Cush
Judge
Yee San Wong (Nuri)
Judge
Molly Coghlan
Judge
Chris Haynes
Judge
Chris is a member of the first UK World Championship team. He now runs the launch point and is often a Meet Director.
Andy Cowley
World Judge Co-ordinator
Ex World Champion and now the chair of the CIVL accuracy group. If you want to know something about anything to do with accuracy ask Andy!
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