Airheads people

Peter, Vee Keith Paul and Doug in action at Weymouth.

Peter

Peter Taylor is best known as the designer of Airdynamics kites. Peter holds a world record for indoor flying with two kites.

Paul

Paul Collins is an accomplished all-round flyer; competed as one of pair Oxygen, designs single line kites including the fabulous Morticia. Taking this year off.

Doug

Doug Irvine is our most experienced team flyer; he was leader of team Matrix Management before retiring from competition.

Keith

Keith Griffiths is the national director for STACK UK - the organisation which promotes and manages sport kite competitions.

Vee

Vee Griffiths is responsible for Keith's kite addiction - Keith bought his first kite in an effort to impress her; it worked as they are now married! Vee and Keith compete as Ex-Grads.

Valerie

Valerie Hancorn is Peter's parter and co-owner of Airdynamics; Valerie designs the tails which are an important part of the Airheads show, acts as head ground crew and steps in to fly fighters and dragons.

Irene

Irene Cassidy is Doug's partner and helps with ground crewing and dragon handling.

History

The Airheads first formed as a competition team back in 1995 with a completely different line up which went through a number of changes including Steve Gibson, Steve Wooley, Karl Longbottom, Gary Watts and Craig Fraser. Peter and Valerie designed the T2 kite for the 'original' Airheads team and Airdynamics was team sponsor.

The competition team retired after a couple of seasons and the Airheads continued as an ad-hoc team - just for fun.

The new Airhead line up started flying together in 2006.