Sacha Chilton

August 2001

 
 
Profile - Sacha Chilton

Age:
31
Time in sport: 5 years
Number of jumps: 1,700
Number of jumps in past year: 350
Slot on VMax: Tail

Favourite DZ and why:
Eloy at Christmas – learn heaps with the Airspeed boys and have great fun. Ramblers in Oz for one big party. For training it has to be DeLand.

Most memorable jump and why:
A 14-way with me doing a rodeo. Groovy!

What are the strengths you bring to the team?
Having fun

And your weaknesses?
Disagreeing with my team mates

What do you like about being in an all-female team?
Communication is great

Skydiving tip:
Quality not quantity. And remember to pull something!

Beauty tip:
Fresh air, exercise and plenty of moisturiser!

Favourite position:
It’s got to be tail

Favourite underwear:
M & S, Calvin Klein

Do you watch your weight?
Unfortunately, yes!

To what do you find it hardest to say no?  
A party

Do you wear the trousers in a relationship?  
I don’t like to. Even is best

Ideal way to relax:  
Tracksuit bums on, video and wine

What’s your perfect meal?
A tasty bit of grilled Dover sole with chips and salad. Or, at the other end of the scale, baked beans on toast!

What job do you do and why?
Chef – I love food and being artistic with it

What are your other interests apart from skydiving?  
Skiing; travelling; fast bikes and cars!

What winds you up?
People who think they are better than others

Do you have a philosophy?  
Think negative and bad things will happen, think positive and good things will happen

Do you have a favourite quote?
From Mark Twain, "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that but the really great make you feel that you too can be great."

Describe yourself in three words:  
Honest, determined, fun

Anything to add:
Thanks to all our sponsors, especially the BPA and to our supporters, we couldn’t have asked for better. Thank also to Solly for all his hard work, perseverance and patience. You rock Solly!

Photos by: Ian Matthews and Brian Vacher

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