HIGH-FLYING North Yorkshire businessman Tom Cassells has scooped two trophies at a prestigious aerobatics competition.

Mr Cassells, who is managing director of Reed Boardall Transport Ltd in Boroughbridge, beat off other aces to win the cups at the first contest of its type to be held at Elvington Airfield, near York.

The vice-chairman of the British Aerobatics Association, when he is not looping the loop, Mr Cassells co-ordinates the distribution of millions of pounds worth of chilled and frozen food to supermarkets.

He is now training for the 2001 World Air Games, to be held in Spain in June, when he will represent Britain.

Updated: 11:34 Monday, April 16, 2001