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Stuart had a good audience for most of the weekend

1st Place FAI(P) - Pete Madden

2nd Place FAI(P) Mike Wood

3rd Place FAI(P) Peter Jenkins

1st Place Intermediate Mick Broad

2nd Place Intermediate John Morton

3rd Place Intermediate Graham Gooch

1st Place Clubman - Nigel Ashworth

Nigel Ashworth with his Mythos

Getting started after lunch

Lunch in progress

Brandon briefing us on P23

Mick Broad with his Inspire

Mike Wood with his Acuity

Graham Gooch and his Element

Simon Clark with his Dan Workman design

Intermediate and Clubman Judges - Yazz and Pete Madden with Mark Allen

John Morton with his Spark

Mike Pole with his Epilogue

Peter Jenkins with his Anthem

Our spotters in action - Jim Smetherham and Ian McDowell

FAI(P) Judges - Al Williams and Brandon Ransley

A brace of Anthems waiting to fly - Pete Madden and Peter Jenkins

Mark Allen ready to start proceedings

The first 2 to fly in the start box - Mark Allen and Mike Pole

Graham setting up the Notaumatics

Breakfast in progress

Pete Madden with his Anthem

Pilots arriving

Irene and Richard prepping breakfast

Setting up the gazebos

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Last 3 FAI(P) flights queued up ready to go!

Eugene Anker with his Agenda.

Garry Peacock with his Epic.

Adrian Mansell and Yazz with his Neutron.

Peter Jenkins with his Anthem.

Mark Allen with his Spark

L/R - Peter Jenkins, Mark Allen, Eddie Scott, Eugene Anker (kneeling), Mike Rieder, Nigel Ashworth, Garry Peacock, Adrian Mansell, George Drever (kneeling), Graham Gooch, Brian Ball

George Drever with his Oracle Evo

Irene and Richard Mathias (sitting) with Eddie Scott

Graham Gooch keeping the scores up to date! We moved the page up for later updates!

Pete and Yazz Madden with his Anthem

Graham Gooch with his Element.

The competition gets going.

Mike Rieder and Garry Peacock judging

The little and large of UKF3A!

Improvers mentors attendees and chefs - great company - 2

Improvers mentors attendees and chefs - great company

HHMFC Know how to run a BBQ - much appreciated

Us hopefuls watching Al Williams demonstrate the Clubman schedule with his state of the art aerobatics plane

in awe as Al Williams demostrates the Clubman Schedule

Mark Pressling's model on short finals after another mentored flight

Busy bustling pits at the HemelHempstead Shenley site

Mark Pressling wheels his plane for his second mentored flight of the day

Al williams demonstrated the Clubman Schedue using a state of the aerobatics competition model

Robin Bussell with Mentor Al Williams - getting tuition on flying the B Test

Mark Honman with Mentor Chris Bond - gettign tips on the BMFA B Manoeuvres

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2022 NATS Banquet 2

2022 NATS Banquet 3

2022 NATS Banquet 4

2022 NATS Banquet

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RMAC F3A Competition Intermediate and Clubman Pilots

RMAC F3A Competition Masters Pilots

RMAC F3A Competition P23 Pilots

Brian Munday. Nuance 70

Steven Smithey fantasizta. Made maiden flight assisted by Vince

Garry Peacock 1st place P23

Garry and CD Alan Williams

Jim Fallowfield P23

George Drever P23

Mike Pole 1st place Masters

Peter Madden 2nd place Masters

Dean Blair 3rd place Masters

Graham Gooch Intermediate

Clive Sharpe 1st place Clubman

Baldock club chairman closing address

setting up the scoring system

do we fly left or right

Eugene relaxing during the pilots briefing

Pilot briefing by CD Al Williams

darkening skies

41 Thomas receiving his Trophy

33 Phil receiving his Trophy

5 Matthew Deutchmann

Not Heathrow but Hurley

A very relaxed CD

Catering Team 2

Keith Jackson weighing up the Competition

On the way there

Thomas ready to demonstrate the perfect schedule.

Session presented by Thomas David

GBRCAA Chairman with his Mentor Eddie Scott

Adrian Harrison with his Epilogue

A very Happy Jim Fallowfield with his Nuance

Garry Peacock with his Andes

Eugene Anker with his Agenda

Ed Down with his FMS Olympus

Neil Martin flying in Intermediate

Mick Broad with his Gaudius

John Morton with his Spark

Barry Buxton flying in Clubman

Russ Bowey with his Citrin

Mark Allen with his Spark

Mark Allen in Exercise Mode prior to his flight

Dean Blair with his Episode

Kevin Caton with his Skyleaf Leader

Al Williams with his Andes

Eugene with Notomatics

1st Team Selection - Tom David

2nd Team Selection - Kevin Caton

3rd Team Selection - Malcolm Balfour

Reserve Team Selection - Dan Workman

1st P21 - Steve Underwood

2nd P21 - Ian Mould

3rd P21 - Javad Aghababazadeh

Team Orange on the line

Right to left - Javad, John Greenfield (Ghost Squadron), Peter Thomson (Phoenix Committee)

Kevin Caton - Team selection

More knife edge !?

David Balfour - Team selection

Preparation for second Unknown schedule

T-Shirt bling style!!

Adrian Harrison - flying P21

Ian Mould - flying P21

Malcolm Balfour - Team selection

Tom David - Team selection

Dan Workman - Team selection

Our judges left to right, Chris Halgreen, Leslaw Przytocki, Andy Shutt, Nico Bleas

Phil in command of the Nautomatic wireless scoring system

Preparation for first Unknown schedule

Ken Moss - flying P21

Eugine Anker - flying P21

Garry Peacock - Team selection

Adrian and Epilogue, ready to race!

Steve Underwood - flying P21

M and Q in command

Kevin calls for Javad

Javad Aghababazadeh - flying P21

Brandon Ransley - Team selection

Sit back and enjoy!

left to right - Garry, Gernot, Steve

Matthew Deutchmann - flying P21

Jim Fallowfield - flying P21

Aircraft wait patiently

Gorgeous morning to catch up

The calm before

2nd Place FAI(P) – Garry Peacock

3rd Place FAI(P) – Peter Jenkins

1st Place Masters – Russ Bowey

2nd Place Masters – Mike Rieder

1st Place Intermediate – Graham Gooch

1st Place Clubman – Richard Clouting

2nd Place Clubman – Brian Ball

Irene and Richard who provided the food and drink all day.

Mark Allen with his Spark

Mike Rieder with his Allure

Russ Bowey with his Citrin

Peter Jenkins with his Element

Eugene Anker with his Agenda

Russ and Mike about to start judging

Eddie Scott – much sought after as a caller extraordinaire!

Dan and Garry in judging mode

Brian Ball with his Loaded Dice

Dan Workman with his own design

1st Place FAI (P) - Dan Workman

Garry Peacock with his Andes

Graham Gooch with his Element

The pits first thing

Richard Clouting with his Axiome Biplane

Pilot's Briefing

The pits first thing

19 NPOD Presentation Marc

18 NPOD Presentation Joe

17 NPOD Presentation Brian

20 NPOD Hats Off

15 Eddie Scott (mentor) waiting for his pilot

13 Mark Allen (mentor) with Brian Ball

5 Judges and Scribes

14 Sun covers were the order of the day

6 Andre Bird with his Highly Visible EPP model

9 Joe Moulton 2nd place winner

10 Marc Osbourne 1st Place winner

4 A very cool and collected Richard Clouting, Flight Line Director overseeing everything from the comfort of his chair

11 Tony Holloway

7 Chris Gellion with his Extra

12 Robert Cherill

8 Brian Ball 3rd place winner with his retro F3A model,

16 Pitts area spreading right across the width of the runway

FAI P21 First Place Thomas David.

FAI P21 2nd Matt Hoyland

FAI P21 3rd Dan Workman

Graham Gooch First Place Intermediate

Jersy Slowikowski 2nd Intermediate

Thanks and presentations

Javad in the ready box before is last flight.

Thomas in Ready Box 1

Bob with his trusty Angels Shadow.

David with caller Malcolm Harris

Ken and his Karat

James awaiting his first flight.

Dan prepares his Lexicon Mk2

Gerhard readies his Oreka

Matt was flying his Sodalith.

Eugene with his CA Model 'Cauntic'

Gerhard waiting to fly FAI P21

Jerzy in Ready Box 1 to fly Intermediate

Graham and James discuss the Element.

A change of judges.

Dean in ready box 1.

A new model in the put area

Where are all the pilots?

Dean with his Episode flying Clubman.

Nice to see Skelbrooke busy again.

Two of our judges in action.

Many years span the availability of these models.

Graham Gooch flying with Jerzy in the ready box

Eugene back at the computer

Scoring system admin getting a bit of exercise

Dean first to fly at his first competition.

The pits are starting to spread across the field.

Thomas and Bob relax

Beautiful morning to get set up

Russ wondering if the Andes could be hinged to fit in a sports car!

Graham Gooch – 1st in Intermediate

Brandon Ransley – 1st FAI(P)

Garry Peacock – 2nd FAI(P)

Steve Underwood – 3rd FAI(P)

Russ Bowey – 1st in Masters

Mike Rieder – 2nd in Masters

Mark Allen – 3rd in Masters

Richard Clouting – 1st in Clubman

Peter Jenkins and Element

Eugene Anker and Cuantic

Richard Clouting and Axiome bipe

Lunch time pilots pose!

Garry Peacock and Andes

Mark Allen and Spark

Brandon Ransley and Elixir

Javad Aghababazadeh and Elixir

Russ Bowey and Citrin

The Scorer – Jim Smetherham

Judges and Scribes – L-R – Javad, Garry, Brandon & Andy

Steve Underwood and Skyleaf Leader

Mike Rieder and Allure

Mike Rieder flying and Al Williams calling

Graham Gooch and Element

The BBQ team – Irene and Richard

– The BBQ serving breakfast – Club Chairman on the right

Brandon Ransley - First Place FAI

Keith Jackson 2nd FAI

Kevin Caton 3rd FAI

Russ Bowey - First Place Masters

Mike Rieder 2nd Intermediate.

Chris Bond 3rd Masters

James Fallowfield First Place Intermediate

Jerzy Slowikowski 2nd Intermediate

Graham Gooch 3rd Intermediate.

Richard Clouting First Place Clubman.

Clubman presentation to Richard Clouting

Kevin, Keith and Phil Lewis. A trio of Leader biplanes.

Kevin Caton - FAI with Sally

Bransdon Ransley - FAI with judge Adrian Mansell

Richard Clouting - Clubman

Jerzy Slowikowski - Intermediate

Chris Bond - Masters

A trio of CPLR Oreka

Gerhard Fehringer, ,Malcolm Harris and Steve Burgess

Jim Fallowfield flying Intermediate

Russ Bowey flying Masters

Richard Clouting flying Clubman

Always excellent hospitality from the Place Crazy club

Weather looks doubtful

FAI 'P' only First Place.

An isolated photo of Russ Bowey, Winner of the Intermediate schedule.

We held our meeting in the reception meeting room.

It was good to meet Andrew, John and Adrian for the first time.

Most of the pilots and mentors

Lunch is served but delayed due to enthusiasm for flying.

....... and again.

Just before lunch on the flight line.

New attendees Phil and Charles assemble their models in the car park

Kevin setting up a new model for Richard..

Thomas David was presented with the Optipower Cup as winner of the National League FAI Prelimianary Schedule

Andy Shutt was presented with the Optifuel Cup as winner of the National League Masters schedule.

Fantastic Buckminster - give it a try!

Andy patiently explains a couple of things to Neil.

Kevin checks Trevor's new model.

We were very lucky with the weather

Lots of disccussion take place all through the day.

Chris Halgreen 1st in FAI

Adrian Harrison 2nd in FAI

Peter Jenkins 3rd in FAI

Alan Williams 1st in Masters

Michael Broad 1st in Intermediate

Mike Rieder 1st in Clubman

Graham Gooch 2nd in Clubman

Richard Clouting 3rd in Clubman

Adrian Harrison and Element

Chris Halgreen and Alchemy

Dennis Lambe and Typhoon

Mike Rieder and Allure

Alan Williams and Agenda

Paul Day and Olympus

Richard Clouting and Axiome Bipe

Mick Broad and Inspire

Mark Allen and Spark - Peter Jenkins with Agenda

Graham Gooch and Fantasista 70

Devotion to Duty

The flight line

Gazebo came in handy when it rained

Studying the Flight Order

Intermediate podium

National Champion podium

National Champion podium

P19 - F19 Schedules National Champion - First Place Matt Hoyland.

P19 - F19 Schedules National Champion - 2nd Kevin Caton

P19 - F19 Schedules National Champion - 3rd Garry Peacock.

P19 Schedule podium.

P10 Schedule - First Place Brandon Ransley

P19 Schedule - 2nd Ian Mould

P19 Schedule - 3rd Brian Hoare.

Masters - First Place Andy Shutt

Masters - 2nd Alan Williams

Intermediate podium

First Place Intermediate - Alistair Bell

2nd Place Intermediate - John Morton.

3rd Place Intermediate - Mick Broad.

Mike Rieder - First Place Clubman.

BMFA Chairman thanks Paco PIneiro

Thanks and Presentations

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Mike's Acuity keeping cool

Mike Wood with his Acuity

Phil Lewis - Intermediate

Dream team - Mick Broad (left) and John Morton

- then there is the final tramsfer of scores into our spreadsheet.

Kevin Caton - FAI Team Selection

Mike Rieder at his first Nats

Ashely Hoyland - FAI P19

Ian Mould - FAI P19

Arthur and Sue enjoying all sorts of flying

Andy Shutt - Masters

Eugene Anker - FAI P19

Sunday eveing at FF My Hobbies Champion with ED Bee

Phil and Matt sorting a problem.

Brandon in ready box 1

Good to see Brian and Ken again.

Ian about to fly

For public interest and discussion.

Paco Pineiro (ESP) judging with Adrian Harrison

It is a big sky at Barkston

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Model in the foreground was first seen on the Barkston tarmac in at the turn of the century.

Photocall in detail

Photocall in detail

Photocall in detail

Photocall in detail

Photocall in detail

The Voice of F3A: Stuart Mellor

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Hang on tight Eugene.

Matt keeping an calm eye on proceedings

Good to see Brandon returning to our Nationals

Sun shines through built up rudder on Mike's Acuity

The blue sky has not been photoshoped in!

Flying on its way

Nice cup of tea - thanks Garry and Eugene (and the Harlow club)

Paco, Adam and the Notaumatics

Adrian and Ian strategise

Father and son team, Ashley and Matt

Ken with his 'Karat' designed by Robin Trump

Pilot's briefing.

Flight line organisation

Matt at the helm

... and our friend Nico (FRA) Judge.

Bob GBR Judge with his momento of the Champoinship

We shared our table with Korea.

Still many to arrive.

Team GBR and supporters Ian and Iian

Wiating for our tern to be seated at the banquet.

The Team Podium USA first, Japan 2nd, Switzerland 3rd.

Speeches and presentations The interpeter comes form South Wales..

Team GBR meet up with judge Bob (GBR).

The sun sets on the 31st World Championship.

Kal, Alessandro, and Yuval share their moment.

Kal Reifsnyder (USA), Alessandro Panzanini (ITL) Yuval Ben Israel (ISR)

Here come the junior podium places.

Christophe, Tetuso and Gernot share the moment.

Awaiting the presentations.

Thw winners were carriaged in to repesent the agricutural area.

There were some more speaches.

All the judges waiting the presentations.

Sandro Matti (SUI)

Juniors 3rd Yuval Ben Israel and Junior Champion Kal Reifsnyder (USA).

Tetsuo Onda (on the right)

Gernot Bruckmann (AUT) 3rd place..

Team Japan. Tetsuo Onda (r) (JPN) 2nd place.

Christophe World Champion with Andrew Jesky (USA), Stefan Kaiser (LIE) and Yang of 'Hi Yang'.

...and from the other end.

Away from centre we still had to view through safety netting

Difficult to watch as trees cover the centre line.

... and looking the other way.

Model pit area.

At practice again.

Javad lands his Caelestia.

Javad and Hamid (IRI) in the ready box

Organising crew arrive for unschedullled Thurday flying.to finish the round

Just 3 flights to go and it rained,and thunder and lightening

,,,, another view.

Bi-plane from SebArt

Jason Shulman (USA).

Matt in ready box 2 flight line 2.

Tight parking again and deep puddles on the approach road after the rain.

Sandro Matti (SUI).

Javad Aghababazadha (IRI) in the start box on Flight Line 2

Even after all the rain the artificial runway is the greenest.

Brian Hebert (USA) fuels a YS

That Pandora again.

Andrew Jeskey (USA)

Andrew Palmer (NZL). Ready box 1 flight line 'A'

Kevin voltage chaeck on the main site.

The model pit area.

Janne Lappi (FIN).

Christophe starts his YS.

Christophe in Start Box 1.

Christophe's Oreka.

Javad flying on site on the main site.

Gernot with his new Pandora.

.... and his caller at practice

Tight parking on site 2.

Voltage check for Matt.

Artifical grass runway at site 'B'.

...and the other view.

Tri-plane - Sabastiano Silvestry

Kevin at voltage check.

Team Caton in the ready box.

....and then to Ready Box 1

Kevin get a central spot.

Flight line 2. Not much parking space

Danny van Vliet

Another YS busts into life.

At the pratice filed closest to our accomodation and competition site.

Then more flag waiving from a very skilled group.

Then a large scale turbine helicopter flew in the flags.

There were some speeches.

Team GBR in line.

Lots of drumming and flag waiving.

Nearly our turn.

We are using United Kingdom for the order in the opening ceremony.

Just about the end of the parade.

No matter what langue, here it is all F3A here.

Assembelling for the 'March of the Nations'

What model answers on a post card.

More goups in amonst the trees.

Meetings in the garden.

The FAI introducing the publication of a new book covering all World Chamionships from 1960 to present day.

inside the fusalage

A scale model with very good detail being assembled.

Time to catch up with old friends.

Bar area and shade to relax at Casa Bianca

Enrty from Austrailia.

...... and Iran.

At practice with Tiawan, China, Russia, Astrialia, Denmark .....

Entry from Tiawan

Team Caton (GBR)

Team Hoyland (GBR)

.......... then Spain

Israel in the queue.

Brazil next in line.

Tean Germany awaiting sound check.

Matt next to weigh.

Kevin on the scales or his model is.

Team GBR waiting to be processed.

Model processing is always a concern.

...... and from the other end.

Another view of the competition site pit area .....

A huge range of models being used.

A view of the start boxes during offial practice on flight line 1

I belive this is from CA Model in Argentina.

Christophe starting his YS 200. Wonderful sound.

Russia were also practicing.

Ryanair landing at Bergamo. You will need binoculars.

Found some shade under the trees.

China, France, Canada, Brazil and Taiwan practicing.

The club was established in 1957

Really good facilities and warm welcome.

Day one - practice in view of Bergamo airport.

Peter Jenkins 2nd FAI

Mark Allen 3rd FAI

Andy Shutt 1st Masters

Greg Butterworth 2nd Masters

Mick Broad 1st Intermediate

Keith Riel 2nd Intermediate

Doug Brittain 3rd Intermediate

Mike Rieder 1st Clubman

Neil Martin 2nd Clubman

Matt Bacon 3rd Clubman

Pilots and Judges

10 Clubman entrants

Ron Spencer tea and biscuits ready

Bury MFC Facilities

Pilots' briefing

The Harvard flies by.

Podium: L to R Andre Bracht (GER), Dirk van der Vecht (NED) Matt Hoyland (GBR)

Dirk van der Vecht (NED) First Place UK World Cup. Also FAI Jury Member

Andre Bracht (GER) 2nd Place UK World Cup

Matt Hoyland (GBR) 3rd Place UK World Cup.

Matt Hoyland First Place BMFA Team Selection.

Thomas David 2nd Place BMFA Team Selection.

Thomas David (GBR).

Andrew Palmer (NZL)

Kevin Caton - 3rd Place BMFA Team Selection.

Kevin Caton (GBR) Jury Member

Garry Peacock (GBR)

Conor Buckley (IRL)

Brian Buckley (IRL).

Russell Edwards (AUS). Also FAI Jury Member.

Ian Mould (GBR).

Arthur Silsby (IOM)

Walter Lang (GER)

Bert van der Vecht (NED)

Thanks Helen for all you help with administration.

Jury Member Ashley Hoyland (GBR)

Jury Pesident Dick van der Vecht (NED).

Thanks to Judge Henny van Loon (NED).

Thanks to Judge Paco Pineiro (ESP).

Thannks to Judge Peter Vanlanduyt (BEL).

Thanks to Judge Bob Ailles (GBR).

Thanks to judge Nico Bleas (FRA).

Presentations .........

Stearman with Rob in control.

.... even looking the other way.

Garry Peacock (GBR) and caller in ready box 2

Perfect ........

A bit of bling from our Chairman.

Rob's Morgan 'Big Beautiful Doll' checkers.

Matt Hoyland (GBR) in ready box 1.

Ian Mould (GBR) in ready box 1

Kevin Caton (GBR) in ready box 1

Brian Buckley (IRL) in ready box 1.

Walter Lang (GER) in ready box 1.

Andre Bracht (GER) in ready box 2.

Javad Aghababazadeh (IRI) in ready box 1.

Waiting to fly.

Arthur Silsby (IOM) in ready box 2

Adrian Harrison (GBR) in ready box 1.

Stephan Mendel (GER) in Ready box 2.

Birt van der Vetch (NED) in ready box 1

Russell Edwards (AUS) in ready box 1.

Enjoying the sun.

Conor Buckley (IRL) in ready box 2.

All ready for visitors

Our judges meet after the calibration flight.

First to fly, Andrew Palmer (NZL) in ready box 1.

Ian flys the judges calibration flight.

Our judges in action.

FAI P19 podium - 3rd Adrian Harrison, 1st Chris Halgreen, 2nd Ian Mould.

Alan Williams - 'Masters'.

Clubman podium - 3rd Ron Gray 1st Mike Rieder 2nd Neil Martin.

Intermediate podium - 2nd John Morton, 1st Andy Shutt, 3rd Michael Broad.

Team Selection podium - 2nd Thomas David, 1st Matt Hoyland, 3rd Kevin Caton.

Matt Hoyland - First Place BMFA Team Selection FAI P19 and F19.

Thomas David - 2nd BMFA Team Selection 'FAI P10 and F19'

Kevin Caton - 3rd BMFA Team Selection 'FAI P19 and F19'

Chris Halgreen - First Place 'FAI P19'.

Adrian Harrison - 3rd 'FAI P19'

Ian Mould - 2nd 'FAI P19'

Alan Williams - 'Masters'

Andy Shutt - First Place 'Intermediate'

John Morton - 2nd 'Intermediate'

Michael Broad - 3rd 'Intermediate'

Mike Rieder - First Place 'Clubman'

Neil Martin - 2nd 'Clubman'

Ron Gray - 3rd 'Clubman'

Thanks to all including BMFA Buckminster.

Trophies and Certificates ready for the presentations.

Team Selection pilots flying. FAI P19 and F19

Our 'full time' judges Nico, Peter and Adrian.

..... and from the other side.

Pilots flying the FAI P19 schedule.

Looks good when the weather clears

Alan flying the Masters schedule

Lots of banter in the Clubman pit area.

Obi watched and judged every landing.

Intermediate schedule pilots.

Pilot's flying the Clubman Schedule.

Javad - well equipped to take cover.

Sunday Mike Rieder looks like winning Clubman.

Neil Martin contemplating his next flight in Clubman.

Mark Alan helps Ron to the ready box.

Is it raining again John?

Pilot briefing called to reassess flight programme after delay.

Javad getting ready to move into Ready Box 2.

Barry Buxton looks as though he is enjoying his first GBRCAA compeition.

Matt Bacon in Ready Box 1

Ron Gray ready to fly in Clubman.

Jim Hinch in Ready Box 1.

Edward 'eagerly' awaits his first flight.

Dennis Lambe in the pit area with his Typhoon.

Mike's first Clubman competition flight

Good to see so many people at Buckminster.

You could almost feel the nerves in the clubman pit area.

Still needed some shelter on occasions.

We were well underway by 11:17.

What shall we do about the 'Unknowns'?

Delayed until about 10:30.

Pilot's briefing

There's low cloud outside .......

Pilots's briefing

Ready to roll on Saturday morning

Many hands .......

The rigging crew. Thank you for your help.

Friday practice

Final Results 2

1st in Intermediate - Andy Shutt

1st in FAI - George Drever

2nd in FAI - Peter Jenkins

1st in Masters - Greg Butterworth

1st in Clubman - Graham Gooch

2nd in Clubman - Jim Hitch

3rd in Clubman - Edward Down

Our hero Jayne (Mel's wife) who processed the scores all day

The Lepton waits to perform

Final results 1

Sportsman (left to right) Edward Down, Graham Gooch, Jim Hitch and Dennis Lamb

Everyone is a winner

John Langridge (Intermediate left)

Mick Broad (Intermediate)

4th Lassi Nurila. 5th Marc Rubin.

Sandro Matti First. Second Stefan Kaiser. Third CPLR.

Andy Shutt (Intermediate) and Greg (FAI left)

Zero - for overflying the judges

Doug is delighted to get some top tips from Adrian

Phil and Ken stride into action, but who's overflying the judges

Phil Lewis (Intermediate right) with his caller Ken (FAI)

Compeition organisers and helpers

Greg Butterworth (Masters) returns!

Sponsord by the local Chimay brewery

Doug (right) and guest about to fly

Doub Brittain (Intermediate) with a guest (right)

Mark Allen (FAI left) with Peter (FAI) calling for him

Just look at the sun shining though the side of the fuselage

Managed to get Clive our CD to stand still for a brief moment

George Drever (FAI left) and Mel Garlick (FAI)

Now about this weather cocking

Former BMFA chairman Robin visited

Wonderful aircraft

Phil enjoying a beautiful day in the English countryside

It pays to advertise

Mark (left) and Peter prepare

Peter seeks divine inspiration (it worked!)

Pilots gather and briefing begins

and what a beautiful morning it is!

Ealry morning sun glints on the Spark

Judging the final round of P19

Are you taking photos again?

Early morning activity begins

Nice to see our sticker on the club house door

Saturday eveing banquet

Matt in ready box one for his third flight

Arthur ready to fly next.

... and not long before Kevin is next to fly.

Another popular model.

CPLR starting his YS.

Photo images belie the cold North wind

Lassi with his new model.'Arctic'

Gerhard in ready box one.

Christoph's Skybolt YS200

Flight order confirmed Saturday morning

Kevin Caton first in FAI

Thomas David 2nd in FAI

George Drever 3rd in FAI

Phil Lewis first in Intermediate

Andy Shutt first in Clubman

Graham Gooch 2nd in Clubman

... but first, there is packing up to do; Steve and Greg did a great job ....

The final result ....

Mike Wood - FAI

Chris Halgreen - FAI

Andy Shutt - Clubman

More programming!

more on Phil's model

Phil has three receivers tucked in here!

Phil Lewis - Intermediate

Are they discussing weather cocking?

More programming!

Adrian carries while Ken programs in

Lovely to see Marion (Bob's wife)

Bob weighing it up (see left hand) and Stuart, both doing a great job

It's good! (see left hand)

Ready box and judges

Steve Plummer (left) looking confident, with Dan ready to call

Kevin Caton - FAI

Gerhard Fehringer - FAI

Ross Donovan returns to F3A - FAI

George Drever (left) - FAI

Ken looking relaxed - FAI

Steve and Greg (left) are our hosts and excellent purveyors of S & G burgers.

Graham Gooch's Invitation - Clubman

Too early for photos Mike!

Is that the time?

Preparations discussed

Bob and Steve (right) prepare for the day

Adrian in control of operations

Thomas David - FAI

P19 First Place Matt Hoyland

Tom David 3rd P19

Chris Halgreen 3rd P19

Al Williams - Masters

John Morton - Intermediate

Rob Wessell 2nd Clubman

First place Andy Shutt, Clubman.

Thanks and presentations.

Peter and Stuart look happy with the scoring system.

Bob is in charge.

Matt, Chris, Ashley and Tom flying FAI P19.

Alan Williams with John calling.

John Morton flying Intermediate with his caller Dave Noar.

Andy and Rob flying Clubman

Our judges get to grips with the Nautomatic system

Pilots briefing

Mark Allan recieves the Masters League trophy

Dan Workman recieves the FAI National League trophy.

Made it at last, happy days..

Gathering for the photograph

John admires Barry's Asyuler

The wider view.

Kevin used his Citrin to demonstrate the P19 schedule.

.... and same at the other end.

Much watching and learning ..........

There was always a disscussion going on somwhere in the pit area.

Models varied and included large petrol.

Retrun from lunch.

Same lunch just from another angle.

Lunch in the Event Centre

Podium - National Champion and Team Selection

Matt Hoyland - First Place 'P' and 'F' Schedule

Keith Jackson - 2nd FAI 'P' and 'F' Schedule

Adrian Mansell - 3rd FAI 'P' and 'F' Schedule

Podium - FAI 'P' Only Schedule

Steve Underwood - First Place FAI 'P' Only Schedule

Chris Halgreen 2nd FAI 'P' Only Schedule

Brin Hoare 3rd FAI 'P' Only Schedule

Mark Allen - Masters Schedule

Philip Lewis - Intermediate schedule

Joe Wotton - Clubman Schedule

Presentations and thanks under dark clouds.

The final part of very well organised Nats

Good to see our usual photographer being photographed.

Ian Pallister BMFA Chairman presented the trophies.

The Birthday Boys!

Ashley prepares to call for Matt

Pilot's briefing

I accept the new Trophy in memeory of Clive Weller.

Adrian in ready box one, Brian Hoare flying, Ken calling

Nigel calling for Justin Meadows

Just one set of many judges and scribes

Adrian Harrison about to fly.

Gorgeous model; how designs have changed

Steved Underwood in the ready box

Mike took many of the photographs this year.

Information tent

Lindsey Dickie and Stephanie

Early discussions

Northern competitors Nigel and Justin

Nigel Armstrong

Barkston looking deserted

Ashley taking many of the Photographs, while Matt keeps a professional watch on proceedings

Even room for lunch

Justin Meadows calls for Nigel Armstrong

Chris Bond studies the scores

The area for spectators works well

Ashley promoting the association

Peter, Mark and Linda

It's about the people and friends as well

The line used to be up by the 4 / 2 marker!

Kevin catches up with John and Simon Howarth

Happy pilots on the Saturday.

An electric Dice no less!

Joe had a fabulous Loaded Dice!

New braking system, fully deployed.

Ashley always busy!

Early morning; why couldn't the weather have stayed like that?

Aircraft ready to go!

1st FAI - P19 Steve Underwood

3rd FAI P19 - Chris Halgreen

1st Intermediate - John Langridge

2nd Intermediate - Doug Brittain

3rd Intermediate - Philip Lewis

1st Clubman - Graham Gooch

2nd Clubman - Paul Day

Everyone gathers

Mike Wood with his Acuity

Paul Day and his FMS Olympus

Philip Lewis and his Nuance

John Langridge with his Vanquish

Peter Jenkins with his Agenda

It's in here somewhere!

Peter Jenkins on initial roll ...

Adrian Harrison finds a handy spot to keep his Element away from the elements

George Drever with his Oracle

Nice heavy LiPo box to keep Mike's Acuity in place

... and we're off

Adrian Harrison is busy; straight on to calling for Chris ...

Our CD Clive at work

Don't land it too far away!

Chris Halgreen performs Alchemy

Doug and Joe look happy ... perhaps they have just sealed a deal ??

A great pilot for this model

Graham Gooch has a great Wolfgang Matt Joker!

A classic, can you tell what it is?

No way, are you sure?

Peter and John catching up on past times

Our CD Clive takes a moment to catch up with John Land who popped in

Paul Day assisted by Peter Jenkins

Peter Brett and Adrian Mansell taking a tiny break from judging all classes

Ken Moss with his Element

Steve Underwood with his Elementary

Dan Workman and his own design masterpiece

2nd FAI P19 - Dan Workman (had to leave early)

Doug Brittain with his Toxiris

The original carrage from the Crocodile

GBR Table - other members out of camara shot

Very welcoming banquet

Junior Champion arrives at the banquet

Thanks to all from Perter Uhlig, the Chmpionship is now closed

The Junior podium

The Team podium

Wonderful conclusion

and the flags are raised

Never seen Christophe so happy to win.

The individual podium.

just being patient

It could start any time now.

The triplane hovering into the strong wind

Still wating one of two half size models flown as demonstrators

Waiting for the closing ceremony to begin

gathering for the closing ceremony

Junior, Team and Individual trophies

With a future Champion?

A pair of Galactick+

The 10 finalists

Gerhard with his certificate

Moon rises over the competition site

Team UK and guests

Waiting for food at the club evening

The demonstration Cub flown after dark with lights

The two judges warm up pilots

Garry and B J Park ready for the judges warm up flightd

Random picking of the semi flight order

Dinner at the 'Crocodile' in the 'Crocodile'

Sabastiano still attracts attention.

We changed ready boxes due to the wind but still flew R to L.

Gerhard tries to avoid picking the black ball

You passed processing when you have one of these stickers

Italian entry in ready box 2

Sandro Matti Switzerland

Enjoy fron Ukraine

Sabastiano Silvestry San Marino

Kwik Fli as flown by Phil Kraft World Champion in 1967

9am Monday morning

Nice to see Margaret and Peter

Eurtpean Individual Trophy, Team Trophy and Junior trophy

Voltage check for Keith

Christophe in ready box 3

All looking calm

Keith In ready box 3

Christophe in ready box 3

Gerhard in ready box 3

Danny van Vliet, Netherlands.

and after his flight in discussion with Keith and Eddy

Garry in ready box 1

Voltage check for Keith

Who picked the black ball then?

Voltage check for Gerhard

Quite a paint job - lost his second flight due to a loose prop on take off

Gerhard moves into ready box 3

Team GBR Sunday morning

so we all moved inside

It is getting darker

Just before the opening ceremony

The clouds are gathering

Four F16s on their run in low cloud and rain

Rain and the band played on

It rained but the band moved under one of the tents

Team San Marino

Judges and FAI Jury

Team Korea International Entry

Team China Inernational entry.

Team Switzerland

Team Netherlands

Team Luxembourg

Team Czech Republic

What it takes to run a Euopean Championship

Richard Van Wijk (Netherlands) official photographer and daily news editor.

Pandora in ready box 3

and the man himslf, B J Park

J B Park's contra

Gerard, Contest Director being interviewed for local TV

Team Bruckmann and Pandora

B J Park checking Garry's model

Outside processing

Gerhard's in the box now

Garry about to step in the box

the other models awaiting to be processed

The 2 metre box - Keith's model was a tight fitl

Another batch of models waiting the sound check

Garry's No2 model in the sound chack

CPLR takes a moment

No 22 on the flight line, Official practice.

Official practice over for Keith

Team GBR ready for practice then processing

Garry getting ready across the other side of the car park

Keith preparing in the parking area.

... and the next team

Awaiting sound checks

A YS being tested in a quiet corner.

Processing in the 'big tent'

Sound check area

Back at the main site with Derk ready to fly

Lunch around a banana cake

I think they want a photograph of the turbines really

Keith ready to fly

Gerhard at Estinnes

Setting up the box

Good shaded area at Estinnes

One of the first flights away from the competition site

Those turbines look close but they were not a problem

Our first practice site away from the contest site

Practice on the competition site

Practice on the competition site

Practice on the competition site

Practice on the competition site

Practice on the competition site

Practice on the competition site

Practice on the competition site fpr Garry

Looks as though you could get serveral models in this Pandora

Zonda from Serdar Salta, Grease

Gerhard is next

Keith going out or practice on the competition site

Practice on the compeition site

Judges tent used to shade models during pratice

In the pilot's car park

The boss of a fantastic team

Site looking good

An English country garden in Belgium

Gernot Bruckman's Pandora

Robin Trumpp's 'Karat' soon to b a available.

Marc Rubin's Galactika+

Judges tent used to shade models in practice.

That Pandora again

Still lots to be done at the field.

The centre of Louvoril

Louvoril about 40 minutes from the competition site.

$Ignace Pawlenko, Belgium Silver Medal Junior. Wing fractured during practice flight$

Servral SebArt bipes around

Mat finish on Ignace Pawlenko's model Belgium

Marc Rubins Galactika + from Switzerland

The sun sets over Hull.

3rd place Clubman Richard Clouting

1st place FAI Garry Peacock

2nd place FAI George Drever

3rd place FAI Eugene Anker

1st place Masters Mark Allen

2nd place Masters Al Williams

3rd place Masters Eddy Scott

1st place Intermediate Mick Broad

1st place Clubman Graham Gooch

2nd place Clubman Paul Day

Clubman 4 - Richard, Graham, Paul and Dennis

Mark Allen with Spark

Eddy Scott with Chris Bond calling

Judges and scribes - Graham, Garry, Eugene and David

Dennis Lambe and Olympus

Mick Broad and Caelus

Richard Clouting and Axiome BP

Paul Day and Olympus

Checking the box

1, 2, 3 - UK World Cup 2018

Lassi Nurila (FIN), Derk van der Vecht (NED), Matt Hoyland (GBR)

Matt (GBR) was 4.5 points ahead of Derk (NED) untill the last round when Derk put in a good 'F' round.

Lassi Nurila (FIN)

Derk van der Vecht (NED)

BMFA GBR Team Selction 1st place Matt Hoyland

Matt Hoyland (GBR)

Andre Bracht (GER)

Dan Workman (GBR)

Kevin Caton (GBR)

Andrew Palmer (NZL)

Garry Peacock (GBR)

Gerard Werion (BEL)

Damien Rebmann (FRA)

Jacques Veyrine (FRA)

Connor Buckley (IRE)

Richard van Wijk (NED)

Gerard Fehringer (GBR)

Brian Buckley (IRE)

Arthur Silsby (IOM)

Thanks to all. Matt Hoyland

Event Adminstration Helen Hoyand

Closing announcements

Roadie to the event Ashley Hoyland

Notaumatic Scroring, Jacques Veyrine (FRA)

FAI Jury President, Bert van der Vecht (NED)

Judge, Peter Cappleman (GBR)

Judge, Marc Weyenbergh (FRA)

Judge, Nico Bleas (FRA)

Rob presented our trophies Bob Ailles, Judge (GBR)

Thanks to Rob for a spirited display in his Harvard

Gather round please for the presentations and thanks.

Looking for a Harvard.

Matt Hoyland (GBR)

Brian Hoare (GBR)

Kevin Caton (GBR)

All looking good.

Our judges Nico, Marc, Paco, Bob and Peter.

Andre Bracht (GER)

Peter Vanlanduyt (BEL)

Photo call Saturday lunch time.

Damien Rebmann (FRA)

Stefan Maendl (GER)

Garry Peacock (GBR)

Matt takes off with Stefan Maendl's Galactic in Ready Box 1

Always a colourful pit area at F3A competitions.

Brian Buckley (IRE)

Connor Buckley (IRE)

Der van der Vecht (NED)

Dan Workman (GBR)

Lassi Nurilla (FIN)

Scoring system maintenance

Gerhard Fehringer (GBR)

Jacques Veyrine (FRA)

Richard van Wijk (NED)

Leslaw Przytocki (GBR)

Les and Ken in discussion.

Our judges still smiling after three long days.

Andrew from New Zealand attracts attention.

Sun covers not rain covers on this weekend.

Keith Jackson (GBR)

Adam Lomax (GBR)

Adrian Harrison (GBR)

Adrian Mansell (GBR)

Motor installation in Andrew Palmer's Fantasista

Andrew Palmer (NZL)

Arthur Silsby (IOM)

Gerard Werion (BEL)

One day looks much like another for the judges.

Jacques Veyrine (FRA) looks after the Notaumatic scoring system.

Oh what a beautiful morning.

Pleanty of room for the judges as they did not need scribes

Notice all the popular trees have gone.

The field looks immaculate

First round gets underway.

Mega Bites is open early on Friday morning

Pilots car park is filling up

Usually somthing different from our Dutch friends.

Brian readies his Agenda for another practice flight.

The promise of a wonderful weekend

Thrusday practice

Matt Hoyland - First Place Championship schedules and Team Selection

Kevin Caton - 2nd Championship schedules and Team Selection

Adrian Mansell - 3rd Championship schedules and Team Selection

Chris Halgreen - First Place FAI 'P' Only.

Adrian Harrison 2nd 'P' Only (Adrian had to leave early)

IBrian Hoare - 3rd FAI 'P' Only.

Mark Allen - Masters.

Phil Lewis - First Place Intermediate.

John Morton - 2nd Intermediate.

Micheal Broad - First Place Clubman

Joe Wotton 2nd Clubman

Graeme Jones 3rd in Clubman.

.... with thanks to our sponsors, Bondaero, Optipower and CRS.

Our Chairman and CD start the presentations ......

Waiting for everyone to gather.

Last flight of the compeition has just landed.

Axiome BP for the winner of Clubman.

Happy pilots on the runway on Sunday.

An unusal model from Graeme but just needs some final tweeking

Club mates meet at Buckminster

Matt goes through the unknown schedule

... and still lots of admin to be sorted. Generating the Unknown schedule.

Overnight hangerage

Still lots of admin to keep up with.

Team Selection pilots watching every detail.

Fuel in a bottle!

John and Phil flying Intermediate.

Our pilots with home design home made models.

Adrian checks it all again.

Dan Workman ready for the next flight.

IA change of judges and scribes.

Peter Jenkins with his Agenda.

Really good atmosphere on the field all weekend.

Another one over for Garry.

Unknowns - take it one step at a time.

Oh what a beautiful morning, but the skill and effort every pilot makes to be here can't be photogrphs.

Our judges and scribes are ready.

The time has come!

Bondaero - sponsors, provided the Axiome BP for Clubman winner.

Joe with his Allure, 2nd in Clubman.

Chris and Adrian relax in the pits.

Garry and Eddy ready Gary's 'Inspire'.

Justin Meadows at his first GBRCAA Comp for many years

Kevin and Gerhard ready for battle in the 'Unknowns' with Ben in the background at his first competition.

John Morton flying his first Intermediate schedule in competition.

Excellent facilities for all at Buckminster

.... and the wider view ....

Pilot's briefing for 23 pilots ........

... and still wider.

Lots of admin to be sorted.

Early morning chat

Matt's Kunzit in the pits.

Dan Workman - First Place FAI P19

Even the covers came off in the early afternoon.

Grey skies but hardly any wind.

Contest Direstor with his Spark - Dave Snow designed wings

Matt talking to Tom and Reg visting from Lancaster

Mark Allen with his Spark

We had a couple of showers

Matt with his Acuity - looks the part.

Matt flew his new model in his first GBRCAA competition

Steve with his trusty Integral

Les with his revamped 2016 model.

Tom with his SebArt Wind S

Tom had a long journey down from Scotland.

Les flew well, judges look cosy in their pods.

All smiles now.

The Myvec needed a replacement aileron servo lead.

.... and I thought Steve had been hard worked.

Dan's Myvec awaiting its first compeition flight.

We had a shower just before the judges calbration flight

Weather looks very promising at this stage.

Pilots briefing

The future of F3P starts here.

See you all next year.

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule podium.

BMFA Team Selection podium.

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule podium

BMFA Team Selection. First Place, Liam Clayton.

BMFA Team Selection. 2nd, Paul Wilcockson.

BMFA Team Selection. 3rd, Adam Lomax.

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule. First Place, Rory Tooley

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule. 2nd, Lee Backrath.

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule. 3rd, John Day.

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule First Place Alan Clayton.

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule. 2nd Tom Wood

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule. 3rd, Charlie Wood.

Just waiting for the results.

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule podium. First Place, Alan Clayton. 2nd, Tom Wood. 3rd, Charlie Wood.

Leanne has input all the scores this year, thank you for your help.

Andy Symons presents Liam Clayton with the 2017/18 'AP' Schedule OptiPower League Trophy

Andy Symons presents Rory Tooley with the 2017/18 'B' Schedule with the Electric Wingman League Trophy

Andy Symons presents Alan Clayton with the 2017/18 'C' Schedule OptiPower League Trophy

Our judges settled for another round of the 'B' Schedule.

Must order more chairs next time.

We had serveral visitors through the morning.

Pilot's briefing.

Our CD just found enough time to have a trimming flight.

Rory would like us to get on with the competition.

Good to see a full pit area.

Last minute inspection.

Rory's home desige hovercraft.

Early set and trimming flights.

Early set and trimming flights

Podium Team Selction: 1st Liam Clayton, 2nd Paul Wilcockson, 3rd Adam Lomax.

BMFA Team Selection, Gold - Liam Clayton.

BMFA Team Selection, Silver - Paul Wilcockson

BMFA Team Selection, Bronze - Adam Lomax

Podium 'B' Schedule. 1st Rory Tooley, 2nd Lee Backrath, 3rd John Day

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule. First place, Rory Tooley

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule. 2nd, Lee Backrath

GBRCAA 'B' Schedule. 3rd, John Day

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule. First place, Alan Clayton

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule. 2nd Charlie Wood

GBRCAA 'C' Schedule. 3rd Tom Wood

Aeromusicals APM. Podium, First place Rory Tooley, 2nd Liam Clayton, 3rd Luke Oliver.

Aeromusicals APM. First Place, Rory Tooley.

Aeromusicals APM. 2nd Liam Clayton.

Aeromusicals APM. 3rd Luke Oliver.

Thanks and Presentations - Hello Steve!

.... at that end of the box .....

Looks a large hall from this angle.

Winning flight of the aeromusicals.

That has given the judges something to think about!

Pilot, caller and judges concentrating

Lee is about to take off.

Judges from a pilots point of view.

First flight 10am as planned.

Victory - the one on top flies better

A change of judges.

Anticipating the Aeromusicals.

Elenors are still flying well.

A very compeitive MT Model

Early discussion.

Early trimming flights

John gets ready.

Last few trimming flights before the judges are called.

Early arrivals.

BMFA Team Selection podium. 2nd Paul Wilcockson, 1st Liam Clayton, 3rd John Gaynor.

BMFA Team Selection, First Place Liam Clayton.

BMFA Team Selection. 2nd Paul Wilcockson.

BMFA Team Selection 3rd, John Gaynor.

GBR/CAA 'B' Schedule podium, 2nd Lee Backrath, Rory Tooley, 3rd John Day.

GBR/CAA 'C' Schedule podium,2nd Alan Clayton, 1st Tom Wood, 3rd Ashley Hoyland

F3A PAM podium, 3rd Rory Tooley, 1st Luke Oliver, 2nd Liam Clayton.

Good to see one of our vistors having a test flight.

New competitiors to F3P, Charlie, Simon and Tom.

F3PAM judges, Simon, Gerard and Mark in place.

A quiet moment for John.

Adam's turn to fly.

.... and from the other side.

Pilot's briefing .....

.... and the long view from the pits.

Alan impressing the judges .....

Rory in full flight, or at least his model is!.

Come on judges, Rory is waiting.

Lee flys first.

Good to see some F3PM models.

Full pit area, but I am sure we would have found more room if more had entered.

Lots of discussion..

All pilots had a 40 second trimming flight.

Everyone nearly ready.

First trimming flight for Charlie.

Tony and Barry discuss their next flight

Paul has his first flight at Buckminster

GBR/CAA Member Dan Workman recieves the BMFA Fun Fly Torphy.

Adrian Mansell recieves the Sid Allen Trophy.

Matt Hoyland receives the BMFA Nationals and 4th Centralised Trophy.

Taken by Adrian Mansell

Taken by Ashley Hoyland

Podium FAI 'AP' Schedule

Liam Clayton First Place flying the FAI 'AP' Schedule

Paul Wilcockson 2nd flying the FAI 'AP' Schedule.

Adam Lomax, 3rd flying the FAI 'AP' Schedule.

GBR/CAA 'B' Schedule podium.

Rory Tooley, First Place flying the GBR/CAA 'B' Schedule

Lee Backrath, 2nd flying the GBR/CAA 'B' Schedule.

John Day, 3rd GBR/CAA flying the 'B' Schedule

GBR/CAA 'C' Schedule podium.

Alan Clayton, First Place flying the GBR/CAA 'C' Schedule

Ashley Hoyland, 2nd GBR/CAA flying the 'C' Schedule'

Steve Plummer, 3rd flying the GBR/CAA 'C' Schedule

Good entry for our first competition of the season

John looked after the flight line.

Pilot judges and admin corner, thank you Leanne

Alan starts off the season

Pilot's briefing

Discussing Balance

Ready for take off

Who is next to fly?

Danny with John

FAI P17 2nd, Steve Plummer.

Results and presentation.

Keeping hold of CDs papers

FAI P17, First Place Gerhard Fehringer.

FAI P17 3rd, Adrian Harrison.

GBR/CAA Masters First Place Mark Allen

GBR/CAA Clubman, First Place Mick Broad.

About those zeros.

Well earned R and R

Waiting for the rain to stop.

Sculthorpe runway East

Sculthorpe runway West

Gerhars Galactik in the ready box.

FAI P17 First Place Gerhard Fehringer.

FAI P17 2nd Dan Workman.

FAI P17 3rd Adam Lomax

No paper this time.

Thanks and presentations.

Organising the group photograph.

Not the biggest entry but we filled the field

Pilot's breifing

Almost ready to start.

Early arrivals.

Just need some judges and scribes

Momentoes for the three podium places.

The Events Centre

Matt - Oxai Kunzit, Keith - BJ Craft Agenda and Steve with his AJ Proteus.

FAI 'P' Schedule podium Ian Mould, Mark Pearce and Steve Plummer.

..... and with his Spark.

Philip with his Nuance.

John Morton, Michael Broad and Ralph Arrow on the Clubman podium.

The F3A Championship podium.

British Nationals F3A Champion, Matt Hoyland.

British Nationals F3A Championship 2nd, Keith Jackson.

British Nationals F3A Championship, 3rd Steve Underwood.

The FAI 'P' Podium.

First Place FAI 'P' Schedule, Ian Mould.

Second place FAI 'P' Schedule, Mark Pearce.

Third place FAI 'P' Schedule, Steve Plummer

Eugene on the 'Masters' top step .......

Eugene Anker receives the Masters Trophy.

Philip Lewis receives the Yvonne Weller Trophy for Intermediate from Chris Moynihan.

Philip Lewis Intermediate.

Good to see two new faces on the podium for Clubman.

BMFA Nationals Champion, Clubman, John Morton.

Second place Clubman Michael Broad.

Ralph Arrow receives his certificate for third place flying Clubman.

Can we go home yet?

BMFA Chairman, Chris Moynihan arrives to present our trophies.

Thanks and presentations

Wide variety of models flying this year.

Looking west in the pit area.

Monday morning and the weather held.

Stuart spent the weekend on the public address.

Our Clubman pilots. Home design 'Deluge' a 17 year old 'Fashion', a 'Monolog' and a 'Episode'.

Adrian prepares for another flight.

Michael Broad takes off with John calling.

The 'Deluge' in the sun, awaiting clearance.

F3A friends John and Richard Howarth ask Ken all the secrets after he wins FAI P round 3.

Graeme stayed at Buckminster, close enough to make his early morning flight

Greame Jones after another sucessful flight with his own design 'Deluge'.

Eugene prepares to become 'Masters' Nationals Champion.

Not many visitors this early on Sunday morning, most were at the swap meet.

Brian Hoare preparing for his next flight.

John Morton's left hand flying straight and level, I think the model was listening.

Two Clubman competitors at their first F3A competition .......

Our display to house the screen displaying the scores.

Not often the weather is good enough at Barkston for this to happen.

Our models were spread along the pit area this year.

White clouds and blue skies.

Most of our pilots on the runway Saturday lunchtime.

Steve U calls for Keith as Steve P looks on.

.... and three in dicussion after their flights.

Linda did a great job timing the flights.

...... from which ever angle you look.

Pilots briefing in perfect weather .........

Getting everything into place early on Saturday morning.

Phil Smith and his mentor Peter Jenkins.

Mick Broad waiting his turn.

Adrian about to demo the Clubman schedule again by pilots' request - to see what they should have flown!

Ed Down and his mentor Mark Allen.

Paul Day also flew this home built Curare 20.

Kneeling: Paul Day and Phil Smith. Standing: Robert Coggan, Ed Down, Adrian, Mick Broad and Neil Martin (Patrick Kelly NIP)

Roger Bird of the Tendring MFC drove a great BBQ! Many thanks

Adrian Harrison used the Fantasista 70 and Agenda CD for demos

Robert Coggan - Kyosho Calamato.

Paul Day - Black Horse Super Air.

Ed Down - FMS Olympus.

Mick Broad - Monolog 2 metre.

Phil Smith - Ripmax Bullet

Neil Martin - Seagull Ultimate

Pilots' Briefing

Paul Day and his mentor Adrian Harrison

Robert Coggan and his mentor Bill Michie.

Another view of the pits.

The Aerobatic Box with the barrel about to fly!

Tendring MFC pits area

Last journey. Matt, Garry and Phil rides 'shot gun'.

Nearly done, just the BMFA tent to put away.

Tremendous effort clearing up

Eugene and Richard, Masters. Steve Edwards could not attend on Sunday.

Smiles all round after a fantastic weekend.

FAI 'P' 'F' and Unknown schedules. GBR/CAA Champion, Matt Hoyland

FAI 'P' 'F' and Unknown schedules, Garry Peacock.

FAI 'P' Schedule. First Place, Chris Halgreen.

FAI 'P' Schedule. 2nd, Ian Mould.

FAI 'P' Schedule. 3rd, Adrian Harrison.

FAI 'P' Schedule. 4th, Lee Backrath.

Masters, First Place Eugene Anker.

Masters, 2nd Richard Sharman.

Intermediate Philip Lewis.

Clubman First Place, Alex Mosley-Ames with the Bonaero kit and Hacker motor from Aerobertics.

Clubman 2nd John Morton with a better collection of Optipower goodies.

Clubman 3rd Graeme Jones with Optipower goodies.

Clubman fourth place Nick Aitken

.... and again.

Thanks and presentations.

The Axiome biplane kit donated for Clubman with top wing signed by Christophe Paysant-Le Roux

The model donated by bondaero.co.uk for the winner of Clubman

Philip Lewis, Intermediate.

FAI 'P' Schedule pilots.

Matt and Garry flying for the GBR/CAA Championship title.

Clubman pilots. Richard Haynes couldn't attend on Sunday

Clubman pilots in the ready boxes.

That centre is just as important which ever schedule you fly.

I carry out Matt's Kunzit.

and Ian carries back.

Matt in the ready box.

Garry first to fly in FAI 'P' 'F' and Unknown.

Relaxing near the flight line.

....... and get that spin on centre!

John concentrates on his half square loop with half roll on exit.....

Alex Mosley-Ames - Clubman

Nick taking off with Steve calling.

Nick in the ready box.

Clubman pilots in the ready boxes.

Nick Aiken - Clubman and first GBR/CAA competition.

Graeme Jones - Clubman.

John Morton - Clubman

Not often I am snapped in the ready box.

FAI 'P' Judges and scribes at the ready.

Much better weather on Sunday morning. Rain sheets are gone.

Sunday morning our two judges were making sure they know the unknown schedules.

and prolonged discussion on the two unknown schedules with pilots judges and interested parties.

overnight storage of models.

The Events Building added to the facilities.

Richard Haynes - Clubman and first GBR/CAA competition.

Garry carries out for Eugene.

Eugene is first to fly and in the ready box.

....... and another view.

08:45 Pilot's briefing ....

View from the Clubman pilots choice of pit area.

Admin with Steve and Graeme in discussion.

Discussion in the Clubman camp.

Two thirds of the 'GBR Team 2017' arrive.

Steve checks the box.

Weekend GBR/CAA village.

Oh what a beautiful morning, 05:45 Sunday morning.

Richard braves the wind for a practice flight.

Friday evening set up but this time in the Events Centre.

1st Garry Peacock

2nd Dan Workman

3rd George Drever

BMFA Team Selection: First Place Matt Hoyland.

BMFA Team Selection: 2nd Keith Jackson.

BMFA Team Selection: 3rd Garry Peacock.

FAI P17: First Place Ken Moss.

FAI P17: 2nd Place Lee Backrath.

FAI P17: 3rd Place Steve Hunt.

Intermediate: Phil Lewis.

and the winners are ......

Thanks and presentations by Mansfield Club Vice Chairman.

Gerhard in the ready box.

Adrian's Agenda in the sound check.

Gerhard in the ready box.

Pilot's briefing.

Pilot's briefing.

Adam relaxes while Lee assembles his Spark.

Dan Workman in the weighing queue.

Weigh in for Adrian Mansell's Lepton with Gerhard waiting.

Ken's car and model at opposite sides of the hedge.

Cars parked behind the hedge at Mansfield.

First place: Christophe Paysant-Le Roux, 2nd Juan Rambout, 3rd Loic Burbard.

First place: Christophe Paysant-Le Roux, 2nd Juan Rambout, 3rd Loic Burbard.

All pilots and judges.

But for one of the helpers, first prize in the raffle, a PL Products kit.

Matt and Keith in the ready box for the last round.

Mainly bottles for the pilots and raffle winners.

Last round flying order.

.......... so we star to take our seats

The adjoining building to the winery.

Almost ready to make a start.

Overnight accommodation.

Danny van Vlit with his Final's Choice by Chip Hyde.

Almost ready to make a start.

Adrian in full flight.

Wolfgang Matt's latest.

Bruno Moniot (FRA) Joins the podium as winner of the 'P' competition.

Loic Burbaud (FRA), Christophe Paysant-Le Roux (FRA), Juan Rombaut (ESP).

Christophe Paysant-Le Roux (FRA) First Place.

Loic Burbaud (FRA) 2nd.

Juan Rombaut (ESP) 3rd.

Derk van der Vecht (NED) 4th.

Cedric Caryon (FRA) 5th

Leo Heckmann (FRA) 6th.

Andre Bracht (GER) 7th.

Matt Hoyland (GBR) 8th.

Nils Bruckner (GBR) 9th

Peer Bruckner (GER). 10th

Keith Jackson (GBR).

Fabian Miscopain (FRA).

Florent Amati (FRA)

Steve Underwood (GBR).

Bruno Moniot (FRA) 16th and winner of the 'P' schedule trophy.

Garry Peacock (GBR).

Gerard Werion (BEL)

Kevin Caton (GBR)

Andrew Palmer (NZL).

Jean-Louis Tinturier (FRA).

Gerhard Fehringer (GBR).

Russell Edwards (AUS)

Adam Lomax (GBR).

Adrian Harrison (GBR).

Ian Mould (GBR).

Richard van Wijk (NED)

Brian Hoare (GBR).

Jason Woods (GBR).

Ken Moss (GBR).

Arthur Silsby (IOM).

Ashley Hoyland (GBR) Competition support.

Kath and Helen Score recorders.

Bert van der Vecht, (NED) Jury President

Nicolas Bleas (FRA) Judge.

Danial Leaute (FRA) Judge.

Paco Pineiro (ESP) Judge

Marc Weyenbergh (FRA) Judge.

We all appreciated the job done by our judges.

Presented by Adrian Harrison, GBR/CAA competition secretary

Peter and Margaret Cappleman Judge and scribe (GBR).

Thanks and presentation from Contest Director Matt Hoyland.

Ken Moss (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Brian Hoare (GBR) in Ready Box 2

Adam Lomax (GBR) in Ready Box 1

Richard van Wijk (NED) in Ready Box 2.

Gerard Werion in Ready Box 2.

Kevin Caton (GBR) in Ready Box 2.

Adrian Harrison (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Ian Mould (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Andrew Palmer (NZL) following his third round flight.

Jason Woods (GBR) in Ready Box 2

Stefan Maendl (GER) in Ready Box 1.

Bruno Moniot (FRA) in Ready Box 1.

Gerhard Fehringer (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Juan Rambaut (ESP) in Ready Box 1.

Leo Heckmann (FRA) in Ready Box 1.

Nils and Peer Bruckner ready for another flight.

Loic Burbard (FRA) just after his third round flight.

Andre Bracht (GER) in Ready Box 2.

Looking east on Sunday morning.

Keith Jackson (GBR) in Ready Box 2.

Florent Amati (FRA) in Ready Box 1.

Christophe starts his YS 200 for his last round flight.

Derk van der Vecht (NED) in Ready Box 2.

That Galictik of Jean-Paul catches the photographer's eye again, must be that colour scheme?

Steve Underwood (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Scores are posted shortly after each flight.

Matt and Helen in Admin Corner.

Our Sunday caterer 'Mega Bites Food Bar' in full action early on Sunday morning.

The replica Ashes presented to Russell by Adrian Mansell in 2015.

See story on our web site ('Competition History' Still to be posted)

Russell presented the F3A 'Ashes' to Adrian Harrison for safe keeping.

Not everyone understood the significance of the 'Ashes' history, but

with his return of the 'Ashes'

and has everyone's attention.

Russell Edwards (AUS) responds

with a welcome to our visitors from many parts of the World.

Adrian speaks at our Saturday evening Banquet.

Waiting for the low cloud to clear on Saturday.

Peter and Margaret, UK judge and scribe look cozy.

Competitors from France.

We had a meeting on Saturday to hear the options now the rain followed by low cloud stopped us flying

Christophe Paysant-Le Roux in Ready Box 1.

Christophe must be flying.

Christophe has singed the wing of the model being offered as 1st prize for Clubman at our GBR/CAA Championships

Looks like some serious discussion from GBR pilots.

Some are more relaxed than others.

Andrew Palmer (NZL) in Ready Box 2 on his European tour with Russell Edwards (AUS)

Its raining, just how many models can you get in a 6 x 9 metre marquee

Gerard Werion (BEL) in Ready Box 2.

Matt Hoyland (GBR) with Kunzit.

Jean-Louis Tinturier (FRA) in Ready Box 2 with Galactik in his own choice colour scheme. He says it is much better then CPLRs.

Eight times and current World F3A Champion with his latest Galastiakas

All score sheets are displayed in the scorers marquee.

Jason Woods (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Tx discussion in the pit area.

Florent Amati (FRA) with Galactica just after his forth round flight.

David Bellec (FRA) and Sensation in Ready Box 2.

Bruckner brothers (GER) Nils in Ready Box 1.

Stefan Maendl and Harold (GER) relax with their Galactic in Ready Box 1

.... and now in Ready Box 1.

Adrian Harrison in Ready Box 1.

Garry Peacock in the 'zone' .........

The range of models in the pit area are constantly changing.

Scores being collected.

Gerhard Fehringer contemplates his first flight.

Our friends from Germany but Dad stayed at home this time.

Breakfast is almost ready

The van-der-Vechts gave a luchtime demo of their latest fast jet with new very quiet fan.

33 pilots line up.

Photo call Friday lunchtime.

Our judges: Peter Cappleman, Paco Pineriro, Nicolas Bleas, Marc Weyenbergh, Danial Leaute.

Blue skies with white clouds as Christophe prepares his models.

Gone for coffee.

Kevin's Citrin at the east end of the pit area.

Matt Hoyland (GBR) in Ready Box 2.

Our judges have long days ahead but the scribes change frequently.

All calm now we have started flying in competition.

Our judges pods occupied ready to start on Friday morning at 07:45

Australian - Dutch sing along with some of the red stuff.

Arthur from the IOM.

Ascent from Oxia and a bipe designed by Gunther Ulsama

Enjoying the sun.

All pretty relaxed during practice even when the World Champion arrived.

Ready for registration.

Renewing old acquaintances.

Enjoying the sun.

Good to see our visitors starting to arrive.

Our familiar layout with The Happy Appitite keeping us fed and watered.

Practice started in earnest at 8am Thursday morning

Our trophies sponsored by Optipower.

......... for an appointment with a Spitfire and a P51.

Rob our host had to leave for Germany at 9am Thursday morning ........

By Wednesday lunch time it started to look more like a flying site.

Tuesday afternoon, could be any green field

BMFA Team Selection, First Place Keith Jackson.

BMFA Team Selection, 2nd Adrian Mansell.

BMFA Team Selection, 3rd Steve Underwood.

'P' Schedule only, First place Ken Moss.

'P' Schedule only, 2nd Ian Mould.

'P' Schedule only, 3rd Brian Hoare.

Thanks and presentations.

Team Peacock plus 1.

Ken did all the timing and sound checks but he got a bit of time off occasionally.

Good to see Arthur back at a competition.

Our judges endured the day with their backs to the wind.

Bill says "what wind"?

Adam's Spark Evo 1 looks good.

Brian was very focused and ran the competition very efficiently.

The clouds look better in this direction.

However there was only one short shower later in the day.

Pilot's briefing beneath grey skies.

A visiting Red Kite.

Geoff Reynolds being coached by Eddy Scott

Garry landing his Inspire after flying the P17 demo

Dave Lewis being coached by Peter Jenkins

Edward Down being coached by Eugene Anker

Garry assembling his Inspire.

Mike Rieder watches Garry Peacock coaching Al Williams

Bill Michie coaching Mick Broad

Ian Barker being coached by Eddy Scott

David Beavis being coached by Eugene Anker

Peter Brett coaching Mike Rieder

Our judges and CD after a long day.

Team Selection. First Place Keith Jackson.

Team Selection 2nd Matt Hoyland (had to leave early)

Team Selection. 3rd Kevin Caton.

FAI 'P' only. First Place, Steve Plummer.

FAI 'P' only. 2nd Ken Moss.

FAI 'P' only. 3rd Geroge Drever.

Richard Sharman, Masters.

Philip Lewis Intermediate.

Special thanks to Plane Crazy MFC and Steve and Greg for lunch.

Thanks and presentations.

It was around 17:50 before we finished and some competitors had to leave before the finish.

Travellers from the South

Adrian with his Lepton and Lepton Evo1

A wide variety of models being flown.

A change of judges and scribes for Masters and Intermediate.

Brian our supporter from the Mansfield Mafia enjoying the flying and the sun on his back..

Computer displays the scores almost immediately.

Steve and Greg did a super job again at lunchtime.

Richard ready for another flight.

Safe arrival for Steve.

Dan calls for Steve.

Another new fuselage from Dan being discussed with Adrian.

Judges and scribes cosy in their pods.

Sound check for all Team Selection pilots.

Bondaero demonstrated the Galactic bipe after the competition.

Good view of the flight line at Hurley.

Pilots briefing (2)

Pilots briefing (1)

The sun and little wind made Hurley a very pleasant place to be.

FAI P17 First Place, Matt Hoyland.

FAI P17 2nd, Leslaw Przytocki,

FAI P17, 3rd Gerhard Fehringer.

Thanks and presentations.

Now listen here!

GBR/CAA judges in conversation.

Just one pilot missing.

Matt flew his YS Galactika in round 2.

Brian flies first.

Dan's Mercurial.

Chris's 'Shadow' looks good.

Kens ready to move into the ready box.

Good to see Stuart supporting Adam.

Leslaw's 'Aquarius' has two canalisers added

A bit cold for our judges until the sun came out later in the day.

Another flight about to take off.

Good line-up of models

Pilot's briefing (3).

Pilot's briefing (2).

Pilot's briefing.

A small entry but a relaxed 4 rounds made this an extremely enjoyable day

Pencil drawing of our flight line by Charles's mum.

Presentation in the Goldsmith Hanger

Neal with his latest weapon from the Whitehead stable

FAI P 3rd place Adrian Harrison

FAI P 2nd place Ian Mould

Gerhard Fehringer receives the FAI P trophy

First place FAI P Gerhard Fehringer.

Fully dressed for the semis

Ken with his new Gaudious.

Bill White (Dumfrise Models), flying in the International Team, picks the team flying order from the hat.

Andes 2 awaiting attention.

Adrian Harrison (UK)

Christophe, Gerhard and Marco.

A collection of SebArts. Mythos in the foreground

Junior podium: Marco Mazzuccchelli (Italy) 1st, Sandro Matti (Switzerland) 2nd and Philip Rannetshauser (Germany) 3rd

Control with a smile from Bob

First time a biplane had competed in the UK

Some very good flying to watch

The first judged flight

Are you sure I got 10 for that one?

Arrived after 600 odd miles and found a cool spot

Alex and his hardwear

Good take-up on camping.

Pilot briefing 1

Dan makes some adjustments in between the showers

Activity in the car park where all models are assembled before transferring to the pits.

Leslaw Przytocki (Poland)

The conga (between course 3 and 4) continues until everyone was involved.

Assembling models again Have to do for every competition flight after arriving at the correct site

In the ready box ready for voltage check

After the sprint from the sound check Matt places Richards Amethyst on the runway for his semi final flight

Having a quiet moment

Kevin Caton (UK)

Team podium. 1st France, 2nd Austria, 3rd Italy.

Chip Hyde and his Visas

GBRCAA Champs 11

Good to see you back Dave

More volunteers

Practice flight scores created some discussion

Stuarts deputy on the mic did a great job

Thanks to our judges and visiting scribes

'A' schedule league champion

A good attendence at a comfortable venue.

Christophe and son, European Champion.

Semi final scores have arrived

Team Selection Judges

Peter Scoles - England

FAI P only schedule. First Place Gerhard Fehringer.

CPLR design Oreka

Every one wants to be first to see them

Association Champion 2020, Dan Workman

Sophia Greve (Germany)

Just beat the Raiders in our spare time after a bit of practice

Damion Sartorius (France)

We look scary whilst practising

Dedicated helpers and organisers. Have we 30 enthusiasts who will give up their summer hols to stage the Europeans in the UK?

We only had two in our team as well Keith retired early

Andy's contra rotating prop emulated a dragonfly and just about as noisy. The model is showing real potential.

Matt Hoyland (UK)

It was the frozen custard afterwards that made it all worth while that

Good clear instructions on packaging

So the instructions were followed

Our friend who thought we were from Germany even though we were speaking good English

Deputy Chairman was keeping his scores quiet

Friday practice

Good steady flow of visitors

Should I have put some batteries in here

Thank you to our scorers

GBR/CAA Champoinships Clubman Trophy presented to Alex by Chairman Peter Brett.

Socially separated pit area.

Any attending the UK World Cup event will know how this is

Battery voltage checks in the ready boxes.

All OK until they looked at two of our spinners.

A cold start to the day.

Steve Underwood - England

Just like that!

Richard in the ready box in the semi finals 2

Stefan Kaiser Junior Finally placed 9th

Mark Pearce (UK)

Adam Lomax (UK)

Finals day Free doughnuts I missed out whilst taking the photos

Mike Williams (UK)

Nils Bruckner (Germany)

Alan's new Bravo superb paint job

Come in number 65 Pete I am over here

Planning to shoot the judges

Team Japan We thought the shade was for the models

Alex presented with the R J Hall SMAE trophy. Young pilot of the year.

Stefan Maendl (Germany)

Batteries are weighed separately

Adrian Harrison - English member of International team

Dan with his home design/build Lexicon.

The light Q80 in a Citrin.

GBRCAA Champs 14

General view of the club site we are using

Long shadows but still warm with little wind

Not really Dads model

Steve's new Integral

Our judges for the day

Alex presented with RCM&E Bowl. Winner Clubman League.

Attending the banquet

Kevin Caton - England

Javad with his Elixir

Good to see an F3A pilot judging

Eddy Scott Score recorder.

Thanks and Awards - GBRCAA Chairman Garry Peacock

Clubman - 3rd Neil Martin

Clubman - .2nd Allan Huke

Clubman - First Place Graham Gooch

Intermediate - 3rd John Morton

Intermediate - 2nd Mike Reider

Kath on computer input all weekend

Pilots and Judges

We had rain to set up the flight line and rain just after the last model had landed

We kept Steve busy, thanks for a super job.

Matt is presented with the 'Optipower Cup' FAI League Trophy

Pilot's briefing.

Intermediate - First Place Russ Bowey

Kevin with one of a pair of Jupiters

Matt Hoyland - England.

Masters - 2nd Mark Alan

A very colourful version of the 'Leader'

Masters - First Place Alistair Bell

Ducting on Gerhard Mayr's 175. I don't think we will see the propeller set up..

FAI P only - 3rd Ian Mould

Fai P only - 2nd David Balfour

FAI P only - First Place Gerhard Fehringer

FAI P and F 3rd Malcolm Balfour

FAI P and F 2nd Dan Workman

FAI P and F First Place Thomas David

Congratulations on first comp for John

Good to see so many visitors and activity

Matt entered all the scores

Team UK have arrived at AMA

Your Judges for the day

..... and the winner Second Team Selection competition the Bill Harrop 'Keep Flying Trophy'

5mm radius it says in the rules.

Richard and model well equipped for a change in the weather

10 judges for the final rounds.

7:25 am Mist made it impossible to mark out the box

Good to see Steve Burgess. Visiting the Mansfield Camp.

A last practice before Official practice on Sunday afternoon

Judges all smiles and zeros

Noise checks on every flight

Scoring with a smile

Third Intermediate

Not many people around Tuesday evening.

.................. well not all day, a quiet moment for our CD as well.

Thomas David's Cold Draft

Phil Lewis with his Leader.

Expensive tent pegs!

Alan looked after the stopwatch but it took Mel and Bob all day to look after Alan

Battery voltage checks every flight

Prize donated with thanks to Inwood Models

Proturf NPOD 30th March 2008

Runner up Intermediate

8am within 20 minutes the viability was down to 50 metres

Tuesday evening again.

Relax, everything sorted

Ready for action

Bill White (Dumfrise Models) flying the judges warm up flight.

Ken with his 'Karat'

Adrian arrives to check our progress

Good to welcome our IOM member

It felt really cold at times on the Sunday

Never seen so many cars parked at our flight line

Steve Hunt 2nd Masters

Winner Intermediate

AMA Technical Director showed us around their site

A damp start around 10am

Early Start but who would fly first

First Place John Harrop

In the hold somewhere

Most of the flight line was setup by 815am

7:50 Sunrise over MacDonald's

Sun set over Barkston after the rain on Saturday

The early rain cleared for model assembly

1st Advanced Pete Scoles

1st Advanced Robbie Meek

1st Clubman Bob Rowland

1st Clubman Gavin Garlick

1st FAI Mike Williams

1st FAI Richard Christopher

1st Intermediate Chris Bond

1st Intermediate Nigel Kern

1st Masters Tom Bootyman

1st place Advanced Clive Grisold

1st place Clubman Gavin Garlick

1st place FAI Garry Peacock

1st place FAI Robbie Meek

1st place Intermediate Nigel Kern

1st place Masters Bob Ryan

1st place Masters Mel Garlick

1st place advanced Nigel Keating

1st place intermediate Mark Pearce

1st Round Standard

CD got most of them right, just kept me out of the promotion zone

Paul Heath. Second Intemedite

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Bill taking the strain on Steve's Zephyr

Russ with his Citrin 50

Practice at Havay

Mixing with Champions at Havay

The world of Barkston Heath

2022 Grand Finale 3

2022 Grand Finale 4

2022 Grand Finale 5

2022 Grand Finale 6

2022 Grand Finale 7

2022 Grand Finale 8

2022 Grand Finale

Our flight line organisers

The scores are posted.

Another early morning at Madison

Gerhard Fehringer 1st Masters

Pilots, judges and helpers

Runner up Advanced

20 mph crosswinds

Eugene Anker, First place Intermediate

Pilot briefing 2

Pilots judging none team selection rounds.

Thanks to all concerned, particularly our judges and scores

Colin Elgey - Scottish member of the International Team

Ian Mould flying FAI P21

Our GBR sticker goes back to Israel with Isaac Najary of RCU fame.

Final clear up 1715pm

Ken Moss 3rd FAI P13

One of our hosts with his one owner 0456 lt with 565000 on the clock

The end of a perfect weekend

Prize giving and thanks.

Peter Jenkins, Masters.

Peter and his Vanquish

The Swiss team shared our site for practice today and this is Sandro Matti

FAI P13, 3rd Matt Hoyland.

It did rain several times.

Garry, Eugene and Eddy

Axiome YS 175 Cdi. Luic Burbaud (France), winner World Cup UK 2012.

Andrew Jensen, Norway

Andres Leoni, Spain. World Cup UK 2011 competitor. Had about 50 flights on this model then, now had 800, 600 this year

Brian Hoare 2nd FAI P13

Not sure about that one

Runner up Masters

Group Photo - Front: John Morton, Mick Broad, Simon Clark, Peter Jenkins and Nigel Ashworth. Rear: Mike Wood, Mark Allen, Mike Pole, Brandon Ransley, Graham Gooch, Yazz and Pete Madden

Adrian Mansell, Third FAI P13

Jason Woods, welcome to your first Clubman competition.

Steve Haywood did a super job in the sound check area and timing. Ckecking the only IC model in the competition.

FAI P13, 2nd Kevin Caton.

Thomas with his own build/design 'Cold Draft'

Found a super flying site today.

Rob's first competition with his prototype. Should have won, model entered its own scores into the computer, ask Rob

Club members at CA41, made us very welcome

Bargins, for 5500 Euros you could have both these.

Sebastiano gave a demonstration with his jet after the simi-finals.

Congratulations Peter Masters winner

F3P - C. 3rd, Mark Barnes.

Gary Peacock 1st FAI P13

Madison noticeboard

Mike Williams, Second FAI P13

Seen in the car park, not the ideal F3A pilots car.

Adrian Harrison - Mayr or Danial Nieto?

Jason Woods (Clubman) at his second competition.

FAI P13, 1st Keith Jackson

Peter Brett - English judge on holiday

Graham with his 'Element'

Keith Jackson 3rd FAI P13 F13

Official practice Sunday

Eight rounds flown and still smiling

Steve Underwood, First place FAI P13.

FAI and wrong manoeuvre judges for the FAI F Schedule

Masters A12, 3rd Richard Smith

Socially distanced briefing in the Goldsmith hanger.

Our supporters get ready for the drive home.

F3P - C.1st, Paul Wilcockson

F3P - C. 2nd, Brian Holford.

Matt Hoyland 2nd FAI P13 F13

Mr Yamarda heard we were on site 3

Pilots briefing

Masters A12, 2nd Steve Hunt

Gary Eunson - Scotland

Taking advantage of the wonderful facilities at Buckminster

1st FAI P09 Keith UK Team Member Argentina 2007

Thanks and presentations

Kevin Caton 1st FAI P13 F13

Then it rained again but we managed to fly in our 30 minute slot

Brian with his trusty Integral

Adam pledged the Olympic oath on behalf of the English speaking competitors.

Masters A12, 1st Gerhard Fehringer

Eliott surveying procedures

Contest Director and GBRCAA Chairman.

Ashley Hoyland, 3rd 'C' Schedule

Another wet runway

1st, 2nd and 3rd, F3P - C Schedule

Thanks to judges and organisers

Thanks and certificate presentation.

Advanced, Steve Haywood

Malcolm Balfour - Scotland

Richard Clouting flying Clubman.

F3P - B. 3rd, Neal Shead

Scores cant be that bad can they

Jason Woods, Clubman

Bob pledged the Olympic oath on behalf of the English speaking judges

Plots briefing I

Sign of the times but good to hear, only IC model at the competition

Graham Gooch 2nd Intermediate

Josh, 2nd 'C' Schedule

F3P - B. 2nd, Shahid Banglawala

Found familiar conditions at Madison

Our visitors were kept entertained

Contest Director, Brian Hoare.

Just as the drizzle started which had been threatening all day.

15 of the 16 entries.

Judges conference, or are they just frozen to the spot

FAI P11: 3rd Adrian Harrison.

FAI P11: 2nd Bob Wasson

FAI P11: 1st Dave Matthias

Advanced: Steve Hunt

FAI P11 and F11 Team Selection: 3rd Kevin Caton

FAI P11 and F11 Team Selection: 2nd Matt Hoyland.

FAI P11 F11 Team Selection: 1st Richard Christopher. Also Winer of the Bill Harrop Mamorial Trophy

Pilots briefing

I think I am right in saying the judges were tough but fair.

Lunch - the seating

Not many here then!

The rain never really started until the last model landed.

It goes on top Brandon

Off to an early start

Second Place Richard Christopher

Team ORG 8:36am

The 2nd NPOD for Keith and Alan

The Old AMA Headquarters

The traditional pre-competition group chat.

After some persistence from our judges

2nd Advanced Graham Martin

2nd Advanced Mel Garlick

2nd Clubman Gavin Garlick

2nd FAI George Drever

2nd FAI Matt Hoyland

2nd Intermediate Dave Fox

Its not raining then!

Early arrivals.

What's he doing

Southern pits 5 mins later

Steve Dunning catching up with news.

Lunch has arrived

Axi prop on David's Valiant

Thanking the judges

Peter presenting Bob with 3rd in Advanced.

Advanced 2nd Steve Hunt.

1st Advanced Adam Lomax.

Gerhard in Masters

Peter Scoles 3rd in FAI.

Matt Hoyland 2nd FAI

Keith Jackson 1st FAI.

Some blue patches through the day

Assessing the conditions.

Bob's 'What Ever'

Matt's Wind S Pro.

Thank you judges ad scribes

2nd place Advanced Nigel Keating

2nd place FAI Mike Williams

2nd place FAI Mike Williams

2nd place Intermediate Dave Fox

2nd place Masters Alan Connelly

2nd place Masters Alan Connelly

2nd place intermediate Jason Collins

Bob with Bob's Impulse

Dave East, 2nd Intermediate

John Harrop with his Celestia

Plots briefing II

James Murphy - Ireland.

Matthew Deutschmann First Place Intermediate.

F3P - B. 1st, Garry Holland

Model processing at the AMA schoolroom

Number one commentator

Just waiting our turn.

A full pits as usual at Skelbrooke

Part of the pit area ready for the weather.

Steve Edwards, 1st Intermediate

Pilots briefing III

Dave King - Irish member of the International team

Phil Lewis 3rd Masters

F3P - B Schedule 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Ready and waiting for us

Mike Watts, 1st Advanced.

Pilots briefing IIII

Malcolm Harris - Scotland.

James Fallowfield First Place Masters

Steve Hunt, 1st 'C' Schedule

F3P - A. 3rd, Matt Hoyland presented by Remi

Waiting to pounce at 1340

Right hand end in the early sun.

Peter Jenkins, 1st Masters.

Jack's playtime

Niall O'Sullivan - Ireland.

Russ Bowey 2nd Masters

1st, 2nd and 3rd 'C' schedule.

F3P - A. 2nd, Adam Lomax.

Processing has started

Ken Moss, 3rd FAI P13 schedule

...and musicians

Bill White (Dunfries Models) - Scotland.

Ian Mould 3rd FAI P21.

Jean-Claude L'Hostis (France)

F3P - A. 1st, Conner Stephenson.

That was a good one ill pay you later

Our banquet hall awaits

Adrian Harrison, 2nd FAI P13 schedule

Steve Burgess - Scotland

Gerhard Fehringer 2nd FAI P21

Bert Delaere (Belgium)

Stefan Maendl (Germany).

Pilots flying the 'C' Schedule.

4th place Rodolphe Leveille (France)

F3P - A Schedule 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Adrian Mansell, 2nd FAI P13 schedule

All Team selection aircraft were sound checked before each flght by Steve Hunt

Steve Underwood First Place - FAI P21

Matt Hoyland (UK) 3rd place

Kevin Caton (UK) 2nd place

'C' Schedule league Champion 2012, Paul Wilcockson.

I dont mind flying in the rain

1st Place - winning all 3 rounds, Loic Burbaud (France) presented by Robert W Davies MBE F.R.A.Ee.S., our host.

Steve Underwood, 2nd FAI P and F Team Selection

England with International Team member Adrian Harrison

Brandon Ransley 3rd - FAI P21 - F21

From L to R. Kevin Caton (UK), Loic Burbaud (France), Matt Hoyland (UK)

From L to R. Kevin Caton (UK), Loic Burbaud (France), Matt Hoyland (UK)

From L to R. Kevin Caton (UK), Loic Burbaud (France), Matt Hoyland (UK)

'B' Schedule League Champion 2012, Gary Holland.

Matt Hoyland, 1st FAI P and F Team Selection.

Association member Leslaw Przytocki

Dan Workman 2nd - FAI P21 - F21

Brian Holford, 3rd 'B' schedule.

Matt Hoyland (UK) 3rd Place

'A' Schedule League Champion 2012, Connor Stephensonon

Clubman competitors coped well with the wind

Steve Underwood with his Spark

Home built to a very high standard

There were a couple of rain delays.

Team International

Thomas David First Place - FAI P21 - F21

Kevin Caton (UK) - 2nd place

Shiomi Chester (Israel) - Winner P13 only.

The end of our GBRCAA F3P first season.

Until finally a fail safe check

For those who missed the sun set on Friday evening

KM and No67 on centre Adrian found a bit of low cloud during his spins

The Club trainer was flown by several members

Third Place Kevin Caton

Weather good enough to practice

Weighing got underway early

What does this do Ken?

Wish you were here perfect weather

Would you buy a car off this man

3rd Advanced Alan Connelley

3rd Advanced Alan Connelly

We started with Intermediate

Patiently waiting their turn.

The rain is on its way.

Judges and scribes await Peter's flight

Thank you Steve

Another summer shot.

Barkston, grey and cool.

Intermediate, Charles Smitheman

2nd Advanced, Mike Watts

1st Advanced, Steve Hunt

3rd FAI P11, Andy Prime.

2nd FAI P11, Peter Scoles.

1st FAI P11, Dave Matthias.

Team Selection. 3rd, Kevin Caton.

Team selection. 2nd, Matt Hoyland.

Team selection. 1st, Richard Christopher.

3rd FAI Bob Wasson

3rd FAI Garry Peacock

3rd place FAI Garry Peacock

3rd place FAI Robbie Meek

3rd place Masters Mel Garlick

3rd place intermediate Mike Watts

3rd place intermediate Nigel Kern

A lesson to us all, on the days when the gremlins bite, perseverance gets results.

Nico Bleas (FRA) explains

We thought we could get out of the sun here but the Finns thought it better to keep their van cool.

Steve in the ready box and on the clock

Jack - have I won anything?

All pilots, judges and organisers

Andy Whitehead, 2nd 'B' schedule

Team Netherlands

Whos legs are these

We all met for practice today at Reuilly after official registration at the competition site.

Our CD and his first competition using electric.

Not many times we see a wind sock at that angle at the BMFA National Championships

Rain protection, not sun, but on the whole a really good flying day

Waiting to parade

Paul Wilcockson, 1st 'B' schedule

Three great pilots

Friday evening sun

Ken with his Gaudious

Intermediate: Dave East.

Masters: 2nd Steve Haywood.

1, 2 ,3 flying 'B'

Not raining at lunch time! -

Brian's new Disney

it was a bit later

Matt in the ready box for the first UK competition flight

Masters: 1st Steve Hunt.

Richard waiting for his flight to be called

Sunday judges. I hope Wolfgang who judged all day Saturday is feeling better.

Garry Holland 3rd 'A' schedule

Richard in the ready box

We got our shade today but needed it to shelter, just a couple of light showers.

Advanced: Mike Watts.

Coffee break in five minutes.

Matt Hoyland, 2nd 'A' schedule

Unofficial scores recorded by Gorgie

For those who missed the sunrise on Saturday morning

Just a small queue

Pilots briefing.

That aerial is rock steady No nerves at all

bi planes placed 4, 5, 6 and 8

Marion and Brian looked after all the computer input.

Benoit Paysant LeRoux in the ready box

How many people does it take to paint a white line?

Garry prepares for his flight.

Conner Stephenson, 1st 'A' schedule

Entry from Hong Kong

FAI P13: 3rd Brian Hoare.

Steve Edwards. Intermediate.

Lorrain was grateful of the Steve Currie caravan to enter all the scores.

Richard first on after judges break

Pilots briefing

1, 2 and 3 'A' schedule

Peter Jenkins - 3rd Masters

Address by Malcolm

Weighing all electric models after every flight and a random check on all models

Christophe, Gerhard and Marco.

FAI P13: 2nd Adrian Harrison

Steve Haywood - 2nd Masters

Thanks from Eliott.

Brian Holford 3rd 'B' schedule

One for Bob Wasson

Peter Brett - English judge

Keith in the ready box

Steve Currie - Scottish judge

Team France 1st

Sound check for Keith

- and now the pilots

Mark Barnes 2nd 'B' schedule

Gerhard Mayr waits to be called

FAI P13: 1st Adrian Mansell

Adrian Harrison

Brighton seafront

Interesting concept from Dave Lockhart USA

Destined to win Masters

GBRCAA Champs 5

Rain as stopped

League trophies sponsored by Optipower and Electricwingman

Look at that radiation off Andys Tx aerial

Nearly finished

New Tojeiro OS140

New models were prepared

Paul your offer of help was much appreciated

World Champions Matt Yoshioka Naruke Somenzini PaysantLeRoux

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Our CD, Mark Pearce.

Steve Hunt - 1st Masters

Paul Wilcockson 1st 'B' schedule

One of several roads for getting around the AMA site Here Keiths score sheet is retrieved by Adrian

Trophies were presented by Robin Gowler FSMAE Chairman BMFA

Adrian's home build gets a lot of attention.

Judges: Sturt and Leslaw

FAI P13/F13 Team Selection: 3rd Kevin Caton.

Ken Moss - 3rd FAI P13

1st, 2nd and 3rd 'B' schedule.

New model from CA Model very wide fuselage behind the wing

Matt in the ready box on site 1

Pilots briefing

Adam Lomax 3rd 'A' schedule

How do you get an axiome in the car to cool the motor with the car air conditioning

Andrew Jeski USA

Presentation ceremony

Niell O'Sullivan

Matt Hoyland 2nd 'A' schedule

Wolfgang Matts Peridot

John Harrop with his Celestia

Adrian Harrison - 2nd FAI P13

Golf carts used by officials to get score sheets back to processing

Kevin Caton with his Jupiter

FAI P13/F13 Team Selection: 1st Matt Hoyland

Connor Stephenson 1st 'A' schedule

Intermediate Mark Pearce Hubert Prichard Steve Haywood

Keith is in the air by 6 40 on Thursday Just coming light

Adam Lomax with his Xigris

Adrian Mansell - 1st FAI P13

Malcolm Balfour (Individual winner)

1st, 2nd and 3rd 'A' schedule

Keith and Matt had 2 flights on practice site 4

Matt Hoyland with Citrin.

GBRCAA Champs 6

Lots of discussion

Not sure who took this

Seen on the run way Who's is this then

Some almost new

Soon in the air

Martin Stohr from Venezuela

Masters Gary Armstrong Bob Ryan Mel Garlick

A full pits as usual at Skelbrooke

Malcolm prepares whilst Brandon looks on

Practice site 4 early Thursday morning race to place name on flight list by Chad and Chip

Got close to processing but not open yet.

A few of these Futaba transmitters around

Kevin Caton - 3rd Team Selection -P13/F13.

Steve Underwood

First place P09

Richard picks the white marble random check of model and weigh after flight

P09 Schedule Alan S accepts the trophy for Dennis van der Toorran Dave Mathias Peter Scoles

Two well known figures from France

Presentation ceremony

Matt Hoyland collecting the team trophy for England.

Sabastiano's demonstration jet.

They pinched our spot

Pilots were saved some scribing duties. Thank you Margaret.

Lots of interest in Richards split rudder trailing edge

All the winners

P and F schedule Keith Jackson Angus Balfour Matt Hoyland

Steve Underwood - 2nd Team Selection - P13/F13.

Score sheets are discussed after the presentations.

All smiles and ready for action

A recovered Leo 1 of 3 at the event with YS110

Events Secretary did a grand job

More discussion

Thanks to the Chairman and members Skelbrooke Flying Club for the use of their field

Thursday practice site breakfast 0530 to get here for 0715

Christophe Pasant LeRoux in the ready box

Peter Brett Pilots Briefing

Good to see Steve Dunning

Pilots briefing

Matthew Deutschmann - Intermediate

Matt Hoyland - 1st Team Selection - P13/F13

In the World of Champions

Preliminary round scores are posted

Pilots are called to start boxes about 25 minutes before their flight.

Gave a very 'close in' aerobatic demonstration to music.

If you pick the white marble your model is scrutinised at the end of the flight

First official flight of the day

GBRCAA Champs 8

Lots of discussion

Practice with USA Germany and Argentina

Peter did a super quick job adding the scores

Steve sound checked each model and timed the flights

Stuart had a good audience for most of the weekend

Volunteers to be commended

Peter Haas (Germany)

Tetsuo Ondas model

Mr Ondason - on good form flying his Gerhard Mayr Toxiris

Pilots briefing 2

Steve and Brandon await their flights

Waiting to parade

Traditional dancers entertained.

Good to see our BMFA Club Liaison Officer, off duty Andy Symons helping with scribing, thanks Andy.

5 cylinder radial in this monster

Collecting information for the daily News sheet

Mini Mouse wheel spat covers on Tesuo Ondas model

To Madison field again F11 practice for Richard

Better weather than we had expected

GBRCAA Champs 9

I knew they could be bought

New models emerged though the day

Warmest it has been here for 30 years well over 100 Your Team in good spirits

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League trophy presentation. Advanced to Adrian Mansell

AGM Ansty Hall Hotel

Elation Model Products

Three stalwart members in relaxed mood, must all be going well!

Lots of discussion during the meeting and around the table at lunch time.

League trophies were presented. Clubman to Nigel Smith

A Wong Proline 1

Richard Smith 3rd Intermediate

Steve Hunt 2nd Intermediate

Adam Lomax 1st Intermediate

Hubert Prichard 3rd Masters

Shahid Bangawalla 2nd Masters

Alan Smmonds 1st Masters

Dave Matthias 3rd FAI

Matt Hoyland 2nd FAI

Keith Jackson 1st FAI

Gate Keeper arrives

Pilots briefing

Chris Bond Advanced

Adrian Mansell Intermediate 1

Adrian calling for Brian

Advance 1st place Peter Scoles

Advance 3rd place Alan Connelly

Advanced 1st Place Mark Pearce

Advanced 1st place Clive Grisold

Advanced 1st place Gary Armstrong

Advanced 1st place Robbie Meek

Advanced 2nd Place Steve Dunning

Advanced 2nd place Mel Garlick

Advanced 2nd place Mel Garlick

Advanced 2nd place Steve Haywood

Advanced 3rd Place Steve Haywood

Advanced 3rd place Alan Connelly

Advanced First Place Mark Pearce

Advanced Second place Shahid Banglawala

Advanced first place Lee Wilson

Advanced second place Steve Haywood

After the storm

Aid in his normal position

Akiba OS200 FI 1

Akiba Proline 1

Akiba Proline 2

Akiba Proline 3

Akiba Proline 4

Akiba Proline 5

Akiba Proline 6

Akiba Proline 7

Akiba Proline 8

Akiba Proline Chin Cowl

Akiba Proline Internals

Alan Connelly Masters

Alan Connelly Oxalys

Alan Simmonds Judge

Alan Simmons FAI Judge

Alan Simmons FAI Judge

Alan Wild Highest F09

Alex Lau Aries 1

Alex Lau Aries 2

Alex Lau Aries 3

Amethyst Wolfgang Matt

Andrew Jesky Integral

Andrew Jesky Integral 1

Arthur Silsbys Zeque

Arthur hand starting YS

Arthur is turning right

Ashbourne's restart

Ashley as always being helpful

Ashley instructing

Asmart Integral

Assistance from the judge

Asyuler Tetsuo Onda

Awaiting results

Azurit Christian Lammel

Brian Bates flying Clubman

Balfour Peugot starts Harris BMW

Barkston Heath 10

Barkston Heath 11

Barkston Heath 12

Barkston Heath 7

Barkston Heath 8

Barkston Heath 9

Battery Fitment

Being CD is such hard work

Belgium Results

Berryl Stefan Kaiser

Beware all ye who enter here

Bickley field with planes

Bill Michie TS Composite Oxalys

Bill Michie TS Oxalys

Bit muddy on Saturday

Bit of Duck tape will fix that

Bob Rowland Flair Leo

Bob Rowland Steve Haywood and Peter Hitchbourne

Bob Rowland working hard processing models

Bob Wasson Judge

Bob Wasson TS Oxalys

Bob Wasson judge

Bob and Voucher

Bob has model will travel

Bob starts his round 3 flight

Brandon's Adventure Placed 4th

Bravo engine installation

Brian and Voucher

Brian on finals

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Burger Tea Container with pilots

Keith Jackson 2d FAI (Photographers finger again)

Brian Hoare 1st P11 ( sorry about the day, photographers finger problems)

Awaiting PB. Spot Adrian on guard on the flight line. Stood by the white spot seen through the fence

Ken Moss 2nd P11

John Harrop 3rd FAI

Richard Christopher 1st FAI

The advanced party set up from 7:30

Perfect weather for the judges.

John at his first competition in 30 odd years.

John Langridge 2nd Intermediate

Adam Lomax 1st Intermediate

Adrian Harrison 3rd P11

Our hard working judges??????

Shahid in action.

Pilots briefing

Steve Hunt, 2nd Intermediate

Adam Lomax, 1st Intermediate

Shahid Bangawala, Masters

Ken Moss, 3rd. P11

Brian Hoare, 2nd. P11

Garry Peacock, 1st. FAI

John Harrop 3rd

Richard Christopher 2nd

Keith Jackson 1st

All competitors for the Centralised competition were noise tested

Shahid Bangawala

Model Processing

CA Models Osmose

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CD's Element with Conn trail

CD Bill Mickie centre

CD busy organising

CD trying to look interested

Early arrival Bob sorting our score sheets on Saturday morning

Two of our visitors attending Sheffield University from India and Germany.

Judges and Scribes did a super job

Checking a manoeuvre with his caller

Saturday evening dinner

Saturday evening dinner for 20

Gong through the first unknown by our Chief Judge, Bob Ailles

Adrian Harrison 2nd FAI P11

During the unknowns

There were a few showers on Saturday

There were a few showers on Saturday

Our photographer. Just got to persuade Marie to attend all competitions and write the reports.

This peg flies a lot better than my model ... a 10 from Alan.

Chad Northeast Twister

Chad Northeast Twister 1

For those who missed the sunrise over West Stockwith

Matt and Richard judged all the P schedules

Steve Hunt, 2nd Advanced

Adam Lomax, 1st Advanced.

Adam gets to look after the GBR/CAA Junior trophy for another year.

Gerhard Fehringer, Masters.

Gerhard, Championships Masters trophy

6th place winner P11

.... and they were impressed?!

Brian Hoare, 3rd FAI P11.

Adrian Harrison, 2nd FAI P11.

Peter Scoles, 1st FAI P11.

Peter, Championship trophy FAI P11

....and now for the closest results of the competition. Matt and Richard won 3 rounds each.

Matt Hoyland 2nd FAI P, F, U/K.

Richard Christopher 1st FAI P, F, U/Ks

Alan had some emulsion in his van so we offered to paint one on the side of Ken's car

Richard, Mike Birch Championship trophy

Adam gets to look after the GBR/CAA Junior trophy for another year

That's about it then - safe journey home.

... the other half agree.

Unknown caller - ho! you know what I mean

Kath and Jenny did a super job.

Lots of judges - lots of advice

More judges and scribes

Not a totally smooth journey to win the Ps ....

or for Gareth. YS Valve de-coke

many spare bodies when we had three judges and scribes.

Stopped raining just in time for Ken

Picking the 'unknowns' on Saturday evening

told the next table I wasn't with the bloke in the goggles flying his little aeroplane

Steve enjoyed his sweet and Sue enjoyed the evening

For those who missed the first photograph

Sunday lie in for some

All down to a good caller!

Long morning shadows

Five different aircraft

Six different aircraft

Not often he gets in the picture

Bit cool, getting acclimatised

Definitely felt a couple of spots of rain

GBR/CAA Charging station

GBR/CAA Charging station

Adam flew the U/Ks for the judges warm up.

Plasters at the ready

Unknown preparation.

Second unknown demo

Superb cooperation from everyone to make the competition work

Charles Smitheman, Intermediate.

Charles Smitheman, Intermediate.

Championships Trophy

Gareth Gordon, 3rd Advanced.

Check out the sky

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Chris Currie and Colin Wilcocks Cuban 8

Close up of Heath robinson repair it worked

Cloud building up

Cloud but no rain

Cloudy conditions later

Club flying for short time

Clubman 1st Place Gavin Garlick

Clubman 1st Place Richard Smith

Clubman 1st place Bob Rowland

Clubman 1st place Gavin Garlick

Clubman 2nd place Gavin Garlick

Clubman 2nd place John Stones

Clubman 3rd place Peter Hitchbourne

Contest director directing

Crisps for lunch

Reading the instructions for the day!

The full size strip we share our field with.

Shahid Banglawala briefing on aerobatics and the GBR/CAA.

Garry Peacock flying the Clubman demo

The NPOD pilots watching the demo

David Bridges with Super Sportster

Colin Enk with Cap

Dave Gregson with Super Greenley

Yik Chung with Wot4

Phil Gutteridge with Angel 50

Doug Stone with Wot4

Doug with mentor Mark Pearce

David with mentor Charles Smitheman

Frantic efforts to fix Luke Bradley’s Showtime 50

Jonathan Gooch’s ST MX2

Super Greenley even had landing lights – night aeros?

James Ladell’s Wot4 – he kindly shared this with Luke Bradley

Chris Bond and Shahid – Judges briefing

Chris and Shahid in action with scribes Doug and Phil

Luke Bradley with mentor Charles Smitheman

More scribes – Doug and James

Peter Jenkins (CD) working out the results!

How many callers does he need?

The moment of truth – announcing the results!

Standing – Phil G, David B, Doug S, Dave G, Luke B, Yik C, Colin E. Kneeling: Graham G (2nd), Jonathan G (1st) and James L (3rd)

So what were your scores then Dad?

The rain did interrupt for a few minutes

Competition control.

The hedge shielded us from the stiff breeze

Daniel Nieto Zeque

Dave and Hubert

Dave and Keith discuss

Dave and Voucher

David Kirk Intermediate

Dead stick in 20mph crosswind

Delayed Judges presentation

Does it look any better from this side

3rd in Intermediate - Doug Brittain

Doug with his 50 size Oxalys

Early flight control conflab

Early start for Dad

Eco friendly electrics pity it needs a petrol generator

Eddie Scott Advanced

Eddy Scott Elation

Elation Models Zephyr

Elation Rapture 1st

Electric Osmose Internals

Electric Osmose Internals 1

European Championship Podium

Even the neck strap bracket looks better than everyone else

Ex Brando nEnigma

Extra goodies 2

Extra goodies 3

Extra goodies 4

Extra goodies 5

Extra goodies 6

Waiting for a low cloud to pass but another wasn't far behind so events were delayed again

Grey skies but we managed a couple of Clubman and Intermediate rounds

Josh's first competition in Clubman.

Looks bright here but the low cloud got lower

A fine bunch of pilots 20 entries.

Judges and scribes during a brighter afternoon.

A lonely place when you overshoot on landing but no damage

Early set up under grey skies

Late in the day and a long stint for our FAI judges

Goodbye until next time, fingers crossed.

Stuart's new Xigris C1

But not for some time so lots of discussion

Josh Haghani, Clubman

Richard Smith 3rd Intermediate

Adam Lomax 1st Intermediate

Mike Watts 2nd Advanced

Adrian Mansell 1st Advanced

Steve Hunt 2nd Intermediate

Alan Simmods 3rd Masters

Gary Armstrong 2nd Masters

Clive Grisold 1st Masters

Peter Scoles 3rd FAI P11

Dave Mathias 2nd FAI P11

Stuart Mellor, Judge

Alan Simmonds, FAI Judge.

Dave Matthias, Judge

PB. It is not going to rain and the cloud will lift!

Peter Cappleman, FAI Judge.

Matt Hoyland 1st FAI P11

Trophies and mementos for our judges

Updated as they could not be presented in 2009 due to continuous rain

The reverse, updated for 2010. My prediction of the weather was not far off

FAI 1st Place Keith Jackson

FAI 1st place Barry McCleod

FAI 1st place Keith Jackson

FAI 1st place Matt Hoyland

FAI 1st place Mike Williams

FAI 1st place Richard Christopher

FAI 2nd Place Brandon Ransley

FAI 2nd Place George Drever

FAI 2nd place Bill Michie

FAI 2nd place Brandon Ransley

FAI 2nd place Keith Jackson

FAI 3rd Place Bill Michie

FAI 3rd Place Matt Hoyland

FAI 3rd place George Drever

FAI 3rd place Matt Hoyland

FAI First place Matt Hoyland

FAI Second place Bill Michie

FAI Third place George Drever

FAI and Masters class judges

FAI first place John Harrop

FAI first place Richard Christopher

FAI second place Richard Christopher

FAI third place Kevin Caton

FAI third place Matt Hoyland

Family Oxalys Kyosho ZN TS

Feed the Scorers

Feeling the cold

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Early arrivals. South pits

Early arrivals. North pits

New models attracted much discussion.

Is this the year of the Wind S Pro?

Still several Integrals around

Arthur was flying his new Oxai Asyuler.

Andy's Twister in one of clubs new starting dollies

Weigh in this way

Our judges early discussion before they get through the gate..

If that hasn't worked I might have to take the top wing off

Richard's Amethyst waiting weigh in.

A quick change of prop, it's lighter.

Catching up after a long winter

Contest Director and Chairman LMAC Andy Prime.

In the 2 metre box for size checking

Matt's models to be flown at the World Championships.

Pilots briefing, look at that wind sock

Four different models in one shot.

GBR/CAA Chairman Peter Brett and Alan Simmonds did all the judging

The sun was shining but they don't look very happy

Voltage check for every Team contender before each flight

Arthur and his Mr NARUKE designed Asyuler. Third flight for the model and Arthur's first competition flying electric. Q80

The switch needs to be on the outside - it weighs less that way??.

Peter's new 'Hurricane' YS 160

Richard Christopher's models for the World Championships

Well would you believe that! Rudder brake on low throttle.

They were let out occasionally

Good support from LMAC members

If you do it like this Ken!

Clock ticking and sound check ready

Andy's flying had benefited from attending the judges training day the previous Saturday with some good manoeuvres being flown

Adrian flying his Sebart Wind S Pro in his first competition flying P11 and his first with electric

Hurricane on centre

Friendly discussion .......

..... and from another angle

Good entry at our first Centralised of the year.

Superb effort from LMAC member Sandra entering all the scores.

.... and another huge thank you to Dan, timing all the flights

Alan 'going west' after a huge effort judging all day, and still smiling

Intermediate: Nigel Smith. BMFA GBR/CAA Power Tech Representative

.... must be Nigel

Advanced: Steve Hunt

Who are they applauding

3rd P11: Adrian Mansell

2nd P11 Peter Scoles

1st P11 Dave Mathias

2nd. FAI P11 and F11 Matt Hoyland. 2011 GBR Team member

1st FAI P11 and F11 Richard Christopher. 2011 GBR Team Member

First round scores

Thank you judges

Nigel's Wind S with canaliser

Rare shot of a CDs model

Charles with butterflies in the stomach! (first GBR/CAA competition flight).

Matt Hoyland 1st FA P11.

Nigel Smith, 2nd Intermediate.

Charles Smitheman, 1st Intermediate.

Richard Smith, 3rd Advanced

Steve Hunt, 2nd Advanced

Adam Lomax, 1st Advanced

Bob Wasson, 3rd FAI P11

Adrian Mansell, 2nd FAI P11.

Friendly rivals

Friday evening practice

Full size Oxalys

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Garry Peacock TS Composite Oxalys

Gary Peacock TS Composite Oxalys

Gary Peacock TS Composite Oxalys

Gary Peacock and Bill Michie TS Composite Oxalys

Gary Peacock and Eugene Anker

Garys 2011 weapon of choice

Gathering for next flight

Gathering for prizes

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George Drever FAI

George calling for Bill Michie

Georges injector blew out

Good job I brought a ladder 2

Good turn out from the Mafia

Gordon Frosts Alliance

Got up early didnt I

Granddad and Great Granddad

Greg and his Dice

Group photo call

Advanced: Adrian Mansell.

Masters: Alan Simmonds

P11 3rd: Ashley Hoyland

P11 2nd: Ken Moss.

P11 1st: Kevin Caton

FAI BMFA Centralised Silver: Matt Hoyland.

FAI BMFA Centralised Gold: Keith Jackson.

Intermediate: Steve Hunt

It's over there Ken.

Super support from club members.

Hairy landings in severe turbulence

Hard work in the wind

Hubert and Fuel

Hubert collects his rewards

Adrian with his new Extreme Flight Vanquish. Not finished! you must have taken delivery at least two days ago. ?

Judges did a super job even with the sun in their eyes.

Mike Watts with Dave calling.

Our host Steve Carfoot talks to Adrian and Ken.

Judges and scribes

Lots of discussion.

Steve's 'car boot', enjoy Bob.

Steve Hunt with Matt calling.

Keith Jackson with Adrian calling.

Plane-Crazy MFC members.

Peter, Steve, and Ken in discussion

Richard with his Amethyst in the ready box.

Mainly a red affair with Richard in the box.

Richard's Amethyst on short final.

Now listen here .........

Intermediate: Dave East.

Advanced: 2nd Mke Watts

Advanced: 1st Steve Hunt.

FAI P11: 3rd Peter Scoles

FAI P11: Brian presents 2nd to Adrian Harrison.

FAI P11: 1st Adrian Mansell.

....... Adrian agreed to keep his presentation speach short.

Team Selection P11/F11 3rd Keith Jackson.

Team Selection P11/F11: 2nd Matt Hoyland.

FAI Team Selection, P11/F11: 1st Richard Christopher

Quite please .....

Getting prepared in perfect weather was such a pleasure after the weather we have had so far this year.

Pilots briefing

Pilots briefing

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Hurley club member Brian flying in Clubman in his first GBR/CAA competition.

Our CD did a great job

Gerhard, Proline with YS160

First GBR/CAA competition for Brian flying clubman

All very relaxed at Hurley, Adrian and Bill between flights

Hubert with his YS 160 Oxalys and Dave fully converted to the dark side of electrickery

Mark, SebArt Wind S Pro and Hacker power

Steve in his last Intermediate comp. Tells me he is going for Masters next year???

Keith with his faithful Angel's Shadow. YS170 CDi

Brandon ZN Lne Oxalys, Hacker C50 14 wind

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Matt with his Axiome Hacker C50 13 wind and Hacker Top Fuel cells

Adam with his Zen 120, OS 120 two stroke. Flew his first Advanced schedule in competition.

Still chasing KFM Ashley with his ZN Oxalys YS160

Ken and Brian YS 170s in their CARF Integrals

Pilot's Briefing

Thank you Stuart, Steve and scribes

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Scores were recorded by Matt.

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Our host Steve relaxing. Thank you for your hospitality

FAI P11: 2nd Matt Hoyland

FAI P11: 1st Brandon Ransley

Clubman: Brian Bates

Intermediate: Steve Hunt

Closing ceremony!

Advanced: 3rd Adam Lomax

Advanced: 2nd Gerhard Fehringer

Advanced: 1st Adrian Mansell

Masters: 2nd Mark Pearce

Masters: 1st Hubert Prichard

FAI P11: 3rd Keith Jackson

1st Place Clubman - Nigel Ashworth.

Eugene claiming to have found Peter's hearing aid!

1st Place FAI(P) Garry Peacock

2nd Place FAI(P) Adrian Mansell.

3rd Place FAI(P) Pete Madden.

1st Place Intermediate Graham Gooch

Ken's Integral '2' on final Approach YS170

Peter's Oxalys 50. Webra 80

Thunder Power user meets Optifuel user

Ashley and Matt going out for another challenging flight

Our happy score recorders were kept busy all weekend

Everything looks calm and collected

Ashley's ZN Synergy YS160 fitted for the Championships

Richard's Integral, Plettenberg motor Thunder Power cells

Matt's Osmose, Hacker C50 Acro F3A 13w

Stuart's ZN Xigris YS170

Gareth Gordon 3rd Intermediate

Steve Hunt 2nd Intermediate

Adam Lomax 1st Intermediate.

Adam receives the Championships Intermediate trophy

Adrian Mansell Advanced

Adrian receiving the Championships Advanced Trophy

Stuart Mellor 3rd Masters

Alan Simmonds 2nd Masters

Mark Pearce 1st Masters

Mark receiving the Championships Masters Trophy

Brian Hoare 3rd FAI P11

Peter Scoles 1st FAI P11

Peter receiving the FAI P11 Championships Trophy

Arthur Silsby 3rd FAI P F and Unknowns

Richard Christopher 2nd FAI P F and Unknowns

Matt Hoyland 1st FAI P F and Unknowns

Matt Hoyland receiving the Mike Birch trophy

Adam receiving the SMAE J Hall trophy for top junior

Ken Moss he say do not let this smile fool you, be afraid, you never know when he will strike

2nd Intermediate: Steve Hunt.

1st Intermediate: Adam Lomax

Advanced: Gerhard Fehringer

3rd Masters: Mark Pearce

2nd Masters: Shahid Banglawa

1st Masters: Hubert Prichard

2nd FAI P11: Richard Welch

1st FAI P11: Matt Hoyland

UK Team set for Austria in August

Sebart Angel 50S

PL Porductsd Lazulite

Late Breakfast in the early morning sunshine

Gareth 2nd Advanced

Steve 2nd Intermediate

Adam 1st Intermediate

Alan 2nd Masters

Hubert 1st Masters

Dave 3rd FAI P11

Matt 2nd FAI P11

Keith 1st FAI P11

Pilots briefing

Good to see so many Mansfield club members at the field.

Man of many parts.

Breakfast anyone?

Good to see Stephen back in the fold.

Good to see so many Mansfield club members at the field

Stuart's little helpers.

Lunch anyone, or a raffle ticket

Thanks and prize giving.

Hi Peter, and to our visitors from Chesterfield

Peter, 3rd Masters

Steve Haywood, 2nd Masters

Hubert Pritchard, 1st Masters

Adam Lomax, 3rd FAI P13.

Leslaw Przytocki, 2nd FAI P13.

Dave Matthias, 1st FAI P13

Friday evening set up.

Sunrise Saturday

Saturday morning

Pilots briefing

We had good support from the RAFmaa, thank you for your help

Happy in my work, then got the sack.

Thunder clouds all around on Saturday

I said hello to Peter Greet UK Team Manager at the first European Championships

Peter with his European Championships medal and programme

Lots of spectators all weekend

Entertained by Shaid and Stuart

Is that a happy judge I see?

Flying Clubman at his first Nationals, Danny Aisthorpe and Charlie

Good to see Eugene back at the Nationals

Garry and friends timed flights all weekend, thank you.

Our most ardent supporters of the weekend in the foreground.

Just grab as last burger.

Robin Gowler FSMAE, presented the trophies

Danny receives the Clubman trophy at his first Nationals

Danny 1st Clubman

Eugene is presented with the Yvonne Weller Intermediate trophy.

It's lonely at the top.

Richard Smith 3rd Masters

Hubert Pritchard, 2nd Masters

Gerhard Fehringer, 1st Masters

Garry Peacock 3rd, FAI P13.

Les Przytocki, 2nd FAI P13.

Dave Matthias, 1st FAI P13.

FAI P13 and F13. 3rd Matt Hoyland

FAI P13 and F13. 2nd Kevin Caton

FAI P13 and F13. 1st Keith Jackson. BMFA Nationals Champion

1,2,3. FAI P13 and F13

Not the last time Garry will have his wing off, found split fuel tube.

Competition Chief judge arrives

Super welcome form club members.

Good support from club members

We kept our CD busy

The day after I converted to electric -thank you Matt.

Gerhards new Gaudious

Clubman flyer Dave Tofton

Our judges got Optifuel and our thanks.

Dave Tofton receives his Optifuel and Clubman trophy.

Steve Hunt, 2nd Masters.

Gerhard Fehringer, 1st Masters

Garry Armstrong, 3rd FAI P13

Bob Wasson, 2nd FAI P13

Matt Hoyland, 1st FAI P13.

7:41 Saturday morning

Competitors gathered from 7:30am

Early acclimatisation conversations take place all down the pit line.

Steve is a early stand in for Adrian's 'lollipop lady'.

Pilots briefing

Bolt it in securely next time please.

Adrian is able to watch for the best facial expression to get a high score

Judges had a problem as well. Who would have believed we would have a clear blue sky.

We had lots of visitors including several from the host club.

A clump of Hurley mud attracts a lot of attention.

Marion entered all the scores with some help from Brian H on Saturday.

Dave's reserve model, the Curare

Our wrong manoeuvre judge for the 'Unknown'.

Lots of interest in Gary's U/K judges warm-up flights

FAI P and F pilots

Intermediate pilots

FAI P only pilots

Danny Ainsthorpe - Clubman.

Danny Ainsthorpe - Clubman.

Jason Wood - Intermediate

Gerhard Fehringer - Masters.

'Look what I've won'- Sorry Steve

FAI P only - Garry Peacock.

FAI P and F Kevin Caton.

They're still in one piece!

Ken Moss with his Epilogue

Eugene Anker with is Agenda

John Morton with his Spark

Jerzy Slowikoski

Aircraft in the ready box with windsock out straight

Bob Wasson with his new Epilogue

Jim Fallowfield with his new Epilogue

Garry Peacock with his Epic

Adrian Harrison

All-in-one suits were the order of the day

A very pleased Brian Bates winning his first Comp in Clubman

John Morton 3rd place Intermediate

Graham Gooch 2nd place Intermediate

Mike Pole 1st place Intermediate and first time Comp entry

Jerzy Slowikowski 2nd place Masters

Phil Lewis 1st place Masters

Russ Bowey 3rd Place FAI P23

Jim Fallowfield 2nd place FAI P23

Garry Peacock 1st place 3rd place FAI P23

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I'll take a few snaps then shall I

Image of the day 5 brave pilots one round

Im sure the battery is in here somewhere

Inspection in the pits

Integral John Harrop

Integral Richard Christopher

Integral v Wind

Intermediate Third place Doug Brittain

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Intermediate 1st Place Bob Rowland

Intermediate 1st place Jason Collins

Intermediate 1st place Mark Pearce

Intermediate 1st place Mark Pearce

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Intermediate 2nd Place Mike Watts

Intermediate 2nd Place Mike Watts

Intermediate 2nd place Bob Rowland

Intermediate 2nd place Eugene Anker

Intermediate First Place Adrian Mansell

Intermediate Second place Gavin Garlick

Intermediate class judges

Intermediate first place Mark Pearce

Intermediate second place Mike Watts

InternationalTeam

Irish ZN Oxalys

Italian Angels Shadow

It goes like that

Its down there somewhere

Its hard at the top

Its lonely out there

Its up there somewhere

I wish that wind would drop

JP Zardini Integrals

JP Zardini Integrals 1

Jane Garlick scorer

Jane Garlick scorer for the day

Jason Collins on finals

Jasons Integral with YS 1

John Harrop Enigma

John Harrop FAI First Place

John Harrop calling for Kevin Caton

Judge John Howarth

Judge Peter Cappleman

Judge Richard Howarth

Judge accommodation

Judges Keith and Brandon

Judges and Scribes

Judges and Scribes

Judges and scribes 2

Judges concentrating

K Suzuki Mid Rex

K Suzuki Mid Rex 1

K Suzuki Mid Rex 2

K Suzuki Mid Rex 3

Keith Jackson Astral

Keith Jackson Astral

Ken Moss Synergy

Ken Moss andTom Bootyman

Keith takes to the air

Kevin Caton FAI Third place

Kevin's Twister

Greeted by grey skies and 18 mph wind but the treat of rain never materialised

The sun did show itself but the temperature didn't rise much.

Another discussion group in spite of the cold.

Thank to the LARKS members it was warmer around the barbecues

Discussion groups are always a feature of competitions.

Trophies presented by Peter Brett, Chairman and Judge

Steve Hunt, Intermediate

Alan Simmonds, Masters

FAI: 3rd Brandon Ransley.

FAI: 2nd Keith Jackson

Pilot's briefing - it was cold inside too.

FAI: 1st Matt Hoyland

Pilot's briefing - I'd rather be watching Liverpool

CD trying to keep warm

George with caller Mel and smart looking Enigma, YS 170.

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Landings in Masters are scored

Latest CD fashion accessory

Latest Proline Yoichiro Akiba

Right hand box.

That looks OK then

Gerhard was first in the ready box

Pilot's Briefing

Thanks from CD and GBR/CAA to local club members

Linden MAC Member getting ready for his first competition flying in Clubman.

Just before his first competition flight, Dave doesn't look nervous at all.

Been practising all weekend.

Linden MAC member, Danny flying in his first GBR/CAA competition.

Dave in the start box

Just taken off for that first flight.

Take off is scored so take your time and impress the judges.

All looking good.

Bob and Garry sat in to judge Masters, Advanced and Clubman.

A warm afternoon, got up to around 28c

Danny did a bit of engine tuning after his first flight.

A select few made the most of the super Linden MAC runway.

Gathering for awards

Well done Peter

Stuart, FAI Judge

Dave, FAI Judge.

Second in Clubman Dave Tofton.

First in Clubman, Danny Aisthorpe

Second in Advanced, Richard Smith

First in Advanced, Steve Hunt

Masters, Gerhard Fehringer

Every one got a gallon, thank you Optifuel.

FAI, Garry Armstrong

Third in FAI, Bob Wasson. Liquid electrons.

Second in FAI, Peter Scoles.

First in FAI, Matt Hoyland.

Looking other direction

Look over there

Admin department

Which way is the wind blowing?

A change of judges and scribes for the B and C schedules.

Admin still busy

At least it wasn't snowing

I believe Saturday's curry was keeping some warm.

Chief judges for the event.

FAI P09 Alan accepting on behalf of Dennis

Minsthorpe venue

Thanks and presentations.

Thanks and presentations.

Mark Barnes, 3rd 'C' Schedule

Brian Holford, 2nd 'C' Schedule.

Paul Wilcockson, 1st 'C' Schedule

'C' Schedule podium.

David Childs, 3rd 'B' Schedule

Pilots briefing.

Neal Shead, 2nd 'B' Schedule

Gary Holland, 1st 'B' Certificate.

'B' Schedule podium.

Matt Hoyland, 3rd 'A' Schedule. Presented by Steve Dunning.

Adam Lomax, 2nd 'A' Schedule.

Conner Stevenson, 1st 'A' Schedule

'A' Schedule podium

BMFA Nationals Champion

Judges and scribes.

David was first to fly.

Friends and Opponents

Score sheets have arrived

Hmmm what do you think

Hat comp finalists

Welcome back Steve

Intermediate: 1st Chris Madge

Advanced: 2nd David Kirk

Masters 2nd Alan Simmonds

Masters: 1st Shahid Banglawala

FAI 3rd Bill Michie

FAI 2nd Steve Underwood

FAI 1st Mike Wiliams

Blah blah no fly zone blah strong winds blah random drugs test blah

Windy? How about a kite conversion kit?

Lunchtime entertainment - a naked woman fired from a canon...

What's that blue stuff up there?

Grass is growing quickly this year.

T-shirt comp winners

Putting the world to rights whilst spectating

Little 'n Large

2nd FAI, bad toe and all

2nd Intermediate

1st Intermediate

Malcolm Balfours Genesis

Malcolm Harris Impact

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Man in a window

Mark Pugh takes off

Mark brought old faithful

Marks Oxalys ex Zardini

Masters 1st Place Bob Ryan

Masters 1st Place Mel Garlick

Masters 1st place Ashley Hoyland

Masters 2nd Place Alan Connelly

Masters 2nd Place Mel Garlick

Masters 2nd place Peter Scoles

Masters 3rd Place Alan Connelly

Masters 3rd Place Alan Simmons

Masters 3rd place Mel Garlick

Masters First place Alan Connelly

Masters Second place Mel Garlick

Masters first place Ashley Hoyland

Masters first place Mel Garlick

Masters second place Alan Connelly

Masters second place Mel Garlick

Masters third place Alan Connelly

Masters third place and CD Ashley Hoyland

Matt and Ashley Hoyland

Maxi and Mini Oxalys

Mel Garlick Masters

Mel Garlick ZN Line Enigma

Midday barbecue

Mike Wood - 1st FAI

Mike Johnson with Garry

Mike Williams Alliance

Mike Williams FAI

Mike Williams ZN LIne Alliance

Mike and his Integral

Mike with Charles Smithman and caller

Minor adjustments

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Miss Wind Sebastiano Silvestri

Miss Wind didnt come out to play

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More evening social

More threatening clouds

3rd Masters: Mark Pearce

2nd Masters. Shahid Bangawala

1st Masters. Hubert Prichard.

3rd FAI P11: Adrian Harrison

3rd FAI P11: Adrian Harrison

2nd FAI P11. Richard Welch.

1st FAI P11: Matt Hoyland

2nd Intermediate: Steve Hunt

Line up with the bald patch and you should be OK.

1st Intermediate. Adam Lomax

Advanced: Gerhard Fehringer

Must keep the engine warm

My dad did the adding up

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Our score recorders

...and to Adrian Harrison for his support.

Adrian Mansell, Garry Peacock and Gary Eunson, FA P11

Pencil drawing of our flight line by Charles's mum.

Richard Smith flying advanced

Oliver Giles flying Clubman. First competition after flying in the Sebart Cup

Mark Pearce with his new Gudious

Judges deciding whether they should brave the cold British summer

Our guest flyer for the last flight of the Nationals

Many visitors right from the start

We delayed our prize giving for the Lancaster flypast

Good inverted pass - steady as a rock.

Alan Simmonds, Bob Ailles, Henry Hutchinson (Australia) our FAI Judges

Oliver Giles receives the Clubman Trophy

Charles Smitheman, Intermediate

Adam Lomax, Steve Hunt and Richard Smith, Advanced

Bob Ryan, Gerhard Fehringer and Mike Wood, Masters

Richard Christopher, Brandon Ransley and Keith Jackson FAI P and F

Ashley completing his UK Team Manager duties presenting Richard Christopher with a memento of the World Championships.

.... and to Keith Jackson .......

........and to Matt Hoyland .........

Good time to meet old friends

Friday evening. Rainbows all round but no real indication of the flying conditions we were going to experience

Pilots briefing

We got off to a good start

Irish competitor David Drummond fed his OS140 Sauvingon on Saturday

Peter Scoles flew his Kyosho Oxalys in FAI. Webrea 80 two stroke on a pipe.

Vagrants get everywhere these days .............

........ or is he just taking a different view point

Indoor on Saturday.

The wind is just about to blow at its hardest.

and then it rained.

Windblown Barkston

You can't go anywhere can you .............

Monday promised better flying conditions but the wind was blowing 'in' most of the day.

For Monday David decided a good Bordeaux was better.

Bill White proprietor of Dunfries Hobbies competed with a SebArt wind S Pro.

Brighton see front

Robin Gowler, Chairman BMFA presented the trophies ........

2nd Intermediate Steve Hunt

1st Intermediate and highest placed Junior. Adam Lomax

Adam, Steve and Bill

Position reserved for Master Scoles in 2020

Each one is unique and personalised

Tent erection crew in good spirits doing their stuff in the torrential rain on Friday evening

Spitfire fly-past on Saturday

Early Saturday morning, weather looks promising

hospitality facility

Opposite end of our hospitality facility

Pilots briefing

Pilots briefing

Nerves kicking in

Netherlands Team

Next time get it right

Nice sunny start

Nice to see leslaw on the competition scene

Nigel Kern Garry Peacock calling

Nigel Kern Intermediate

No names needed on this

Not bad for a club hut

Not enough zeros in there

Not much to fly into

Obviously not a CDI

Onda waits his turn

One in under cover mode

Ooooh my head hurts

Opps winds fault

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Josh and Peter flying an Acrowat OS46

Simon with his 65quot; span Viper from 3D Hobbyshop USA.

Steve about to help Peter through some manoeuvres

Chris with his Synergy, YS170.

Chis ready for another flight.

Steve with Josh, a promising young flyer.

Time to catch up with all things F3A

Lots of help and advice on request

Cool through the morning before the sun came out

Thanks to LMAC for the use of a super site

Pilots briefing was on time at 9:30.

Good to see Steve back on the Competition circuit with his own design Zephyr.

All the way from Somerset. Arian and caller (Dad) with Cocane and YS 170 entering his first competition flying the Intermediate schedule. Won it as well!

Arthur dropped by from the I.O.M. at the start of his European tour.

Mark with his Oxai Amathyst. Hacker C50 and Flight Power batteries

Peter at his first Domestic competition flying the FAI P09 schedule. OS 140 2 stroke

FAI judges and scribes

Who said smile. Proof you can be CD, fly and enjoy yourself all at the same competition.

Mansfield members. Knowledgeable followers of F3A and - affectionately known as the 'Nit Pickers International' with an new enrolled member and an infiltrator at the end. Good to see you Gentlemen.

Lots of good discussion.

Mike in the start box for the first time.

Bob W and Matt H FAI competitors judging the other schedules to give the FAI judges a rest.

Unbelievable that this is the same day with just 15 minutes of squally heavy rain in the middle of the day.

Just a short time later everything was back to normal, relaxing in the warm sunshine.

Gerhard 3rd Intermediate

CD Bob Rowland. Second Intermediate

Adrian: First Intermediate

Mark. Third Advanced.

Steve. Second Advanced.

Hubert. First Advanced.

Only competitor in Masters. Don't want to embarrass these FAI flyers!!??

Dave. Third FAI P09.

Peter. Second FAI P09

Matt. First FAI P09

Inside the club house.

First practice on French soil with Mike looking on.

Helpful attention for the youngest of members from the best in the World.

Flying the National C schedule. Brothers Vincent and Matthieu. Propaganda with YS 63 and OS56. If enthusiasm makes a World Champion these two lads will be worth watching.

Webra 160 two stroke.

Good club house and workshop facilities

16 competitors flying FAI, National B, and National C Schedules.

Pascal, my nearest rival in National B.

We presented Christophe (CD) and Jacques with small mementos from the GBR/CAA. (Similar to the Protuf trophies).

A general view of the pit area. The flags in the background give a good indication of the 90 degree crosswind blowing in for the entire weekend.

Foreground: Cedric Carayon (FRA), Oxai Axiome Background: Richard Christopher (GBR), Comp-ARF Integral

Kevin Caton's Twister bathing in the Belgian sunshine

Benoit Paysant Le Roux chatting to Ram Zahavi (who came all the way from Israel to compete).

Foreground: Antti Aho-Mantila's Addiction Background: Lassi Nurila's Wind S Pro

Jozef Lenaerts (BEL) Flexpin. The canaliser looks like it means business!

Jozef Lenaerts (BEL) Flexpin. The canaliser looks like it means business!

The beautifully built and finished Jupiter of Bruno Schiffler (GER). This model was light and powered by 8 cells instead of the usual 10.

Stefan Mandl (GER) was flying a Wind S Pro as well - looks like this is going to be a popular choice of model!

Jean Michel Yeguiayan came very well prepared with 3 Xigris models...2 x C1's and 1 x C2 (swept wing)

....and now for something completely different! Peter Haase's 'Progress' features contra-rotating prop, twin fins, oh and some small vertical wings!

Other than the undercarriage and the canopy decal the design is completely symmetrical.

The vertical wings and vertical tailfins are all moving. All control surfaces are directly driven from the servo arm by a pin in the root of the control surface (i.e. no connecting pushrods)

The top 3 - 1st Benoit Paysant Le Roux (FRA), 2nd Derk Van Der Vecht (NL), 3rd Benoit Dierickx (BEL)

1st Axiome, YS 2nd Integral, Plettenberg 3rd Spark, Plettenberg

Rain before we could start Friday practice

A typical umbrella circle

The rain started to clear around mid afternoon.

Practice eventually got underway.

Setting up Friday

The praying mat worked

The rain was so bad Bob couldn't believe Ken's head started to show rust

The 'friendly' International

Rain and low cloud threatened until middle of the afternoon

Amethyst flown by John Martin

The country flags were signed by all pilots and presented to the host club

Still awaiting the results

English Judge, Bob Ailles

Irish Judge, Noel Barrett

Scottish Judge, Wolfgang Schiebel

Irish Judge, Dave Foley

I want a trophy

Awaiting the results

Steve Currie, Team International.

ichard Christopher, Team England.

Matt Hoyland, Team England

Ken Moss, Team England

Peter Scoles, Team England.

Niall O'Sullivan, Team Ireland

John Martin, Team Ireland.

Ray Keane, Team International.

Sean Robinson, Team Ireland

Angus Balfour, Team Scotland

Steve Burgess, Team Scotland.

Malcom Harris, Team Scotland.

Malcom Balfour, Team International.

Team International

Bob had a happier time after nearly loosing his model in the low cloud on a earlier flight

Malcolm congratulating Malcolm on his 'quiet' flight

Lunch arrives on Saturday

Malcom's 'quite' engine being investigated.

Team England discuss tactics.

Awards for Team International

Elliot congratulates England and RCM&E for refurbishing the TC Team trophy

Winners - Team Scotland

Judges applauded

Our host from the home club is thanked for his two day attendance

Elliot passes the stage to Paul who invited everyone to assemble again in Ireland for the Triple Crown 2010

Richard caught by a short shower as he prepared for Friday practice

Thank you OPTIFUEL

Looks a though Dave is running on Meths

Steve has chosen super cooled fuel!

Is this the right tranny

Bob and Bob's training programme

Promotion points!

PL Lazulite Gerhard Fehringer

Imagine - the perfect schedule

Lots of interest in Ken's electric Vanquish

Joe - flying in his first GBR/CAA competition

So what do you think about this .......

Paul Heath flying Intermediate.

Mike - you're flying first.

Thanks to PMAC members for a super day.

Super facilities at PMAC

FAI Judges Bob and Peter and scribes

Good to see Dave flying in Masters but struggled in the wind with his light model.

Shahid calling for Dave

I didn't get that line quite straight

Advice from the judges.

Matt and Ken judging Intermediate

Our CD Nigel, flying in Intermediate

Steve before his first flight in his first GBR/CAA competition

More interest in the Vanquish ....

...... and more

...... and more

Thanks from Nigel to all involved to make this a really good day.

Adrian Mansell, 3rd FAI P11

Mike Williams, 2nd FAI P11.

Matt Hoyland, 1st FAI P11.

Dave Kirk, Masters

Doug Brittain, 3rd Intermediate

Steve Edwards, 2nd Intermediate

Charles Smitheman, 1st Intermediate

Sign of a well organised club

Good to see Doug with his YS 110 powered Inspire 90

Packing away the technical gazebo

Pete Scoles YT Adrenaline

Peter Scoles judge

Peters first GBRCAA competition

2nd in Intermediate - Phil Lewis

Philippe Marquet Axial

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3rd Place Masters – Mark Allen

Pilot looking in one direction while the caller watches the box end

Pilots Briefing

Pilots and judges

Pilots briefing

Pilots briefing

Pilots briefing

Pilots briefing

Pilots briefing

Pits at Barkston Heath

Pits top corner

Pitts from runway

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Problems in the start box

Quick repairs to the club trainer

Quique Euphoria

Quique Somenzini Euphoria

Quique Somenzini Euphoria 1

Quique Somenzini Euphoria 2

Robert Harrison flying Clubman

R Nuttawut Proline

R Nuttawut Proline 1

Rear of the year

Recovered after nerves

Richard 7ft Tall

Richard Christopher

Richard Christopher FAI Second place

Richard Christopher Lazulite

Richard Christopher Lazulite

Right up the centre line

Road side repairs

Road side repairs

Robbie Meek Composite ARF Integral

Robbie Meek FAI

Ross Donavan (FAI) photo by Greg Butterworth

That 9 stands out Bob!

Steve Burgess (model in the foreground, Steve second from the right) all the way fron Scotland to take 2nd place in FAI P11

Early arrivals Saturday morning

Scoring diligently

Short demo from Garry

Sign my promotion please

Silvestri Angel S

Silvestri Angel S Contra Rotating

Simon McNeill hover 1

Simon McNeill hover 2

Simon McNeill knife edge

Simon McNeills Show time

Simon Webber with Garry

Simon takes off

A warm morning even at 8am.

Judges having yet another tea break!

Is that on centre? You will have to look very closely!

Thanks to everyone, super competition as always at Skelbrooke

Richard 3rd Intermediate

Adam was a close second in Intermediate

Steve 1st place in Intermediate by just 5.5 points

Adrian all the way from Somerset to take 1st in Advanced

Dave Matthias 3rd in FAI P11

Matt Hoyland 1st FAI P11

Just look up Ken, the orchestra went home 5 minutes ago.

The meeting of clip boards

Pilots Briefing

Pilots Briefing

Lots of visitors

Gavin and Richard did a super job scoring

Dave East, Intermediate

Richard Smith 3rd Advanced

Steve Hunt 2nd Advanced

Adam Lomax 1st Advanced

Gerhard Fehringer 2nd Masters

Hubert Pritchard 1st Master

Dave Mathias 3rd FAI P11

Steve Burgess 2nd FAI P11

Matt Hoyland 1st FAI P11

A friendly hand shake after half a point split the top two in FAI P11

Steve Burgess all the way from Scotland in the ready box

Some advice changing hands in the ready box

Judges and scribes

Dave East with caller Mike Smith in the ready box.

Mike Watts getting into the grove in the ready box.

Early discussions

Adam with his Akuma and OS 140 ready to fly Advanced

Good to see our visitors

Judges acclimatising

Dave with his new Wind S Pro

Early birds in the pits

Gerhard's first competition flying electric

Pilots briefing

Still hanging in there

Happy bunch ready for the 3rd round

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Happy bunch ready for the 3rd round

Slaving over a hot computer

Sneaking in by club member

Someones birthday

Someones smiling

Some people are happy

Sound and voltage check equipment

South African Osmose

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Spark Andrew Jesky

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It's this field!

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Nigel's Seb Art Miss Wind (in the foreground) performed very well in the windy conditions

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Good to have a guest scribe

Paul's first comp flying his Adrenalin

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Steve's composite canaliser experiments in Epoxy/Glass 50gr

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Nigel flew his Seb Art Miss wind in Clubman

Paul's first competition. 2nd in Intermediate with his Adrenalin

Colin, 1st Intermediate

Shahid, 3rd Masters.

Dave, 2nd in Masters

Mark 1st in Masters, presented by Chief Judge Bob.

Steve, 3rd FAI P11

Matt, 1st FAI P11

Stephen Simm Oxai Pinnacle

Steve Dunning Advanced

Steve Dunning CD

Steven Simm noise test

Strange UFO or maybe latest model

Stuart Turrell FAI Judge

Stuart Turrell FAI Judge

Sunny but windy

Sun rise on the Proturf Site

Suzuki OS200FI 1

Calm approach to Dun Laoghaire, Dublin

and for those with a sweet tooth .........

Food Hall with irresistible excellent food. Super hospitality

Individual medals for all competitors and Judges

Gordon J Ireland Peltenberg powered Angel

It can be lonely in the ready box.

Angus B Had his own car boot sale between practice rounds

In the ready box for my second flight.

Bob W International Team member with YS160 TS Oxalys

Axiome 170CDI flown by Sean Robinson

England Captain Richard Christopher in the ready box

International Team Manager Ready to cart any one off who does not perform

England team in support

Relaxing in the Friday sunshine

Matt H Team International with ZN Oxalys Hacker C50

No 2 model clearly supports Scotland, but just where is the on switch.

Richard C Lazulite YS170 Team England

Food Hall with irresistible excellent food. Super hospitality

England. L to R Peter Scoles, Richard Christopher, Matt Hoyland, Ken Moss

Gordon F with ZN Alliance Team Scotland

Team Ireland started practice on Thursday evening but this is Friday practice

Friday practice

Early arrivals.

The contra rotating propeller on Brian's Ventura attracted a lot of attention.

LMAC's charging bench.

Brian's first re-grease coincided with practice on Friday

Dave King's model reflects the late afternoon sun

Effective transport.

Pilots briefing, Saturday morning.

Andy readies for his judges warm up flight

Judges and scribes.

Judges and scribes.

Richard Christopher, GBR Team member with his reserve model.

Keeping cool too!

Richard Christopher GBR Team member ready for his first flight.

Super help from LMAC member Sandra entering all the scores.

Lunch is served

Catering department, LMAC members Sandra and Dan.

Is it the Lipos or our lunch we should be concerned about?

The latest Angel's Shadow from Russia being flown by Gordon James, Ireland.

Five pilots travelled over from Ireland

Modified SebArt Wind S Pro using JR and Optipower

Pilots Briefing, Sunday morning.

Andy helped by Dan preparing for the Judges flight Sunday morning

Andy flew the judges warm up flight each day.

Good to see Ken on Sunday supporting our team.

Richard Christopher with Matt calling.

Malcolm Balfour with Bill calling. (Scotland)

Brian Carolan with Niall calling. (Ireland)

Member Academy of Model Aeronautics, USA.

Bill White with Malcolm calling. (Scotland)

Brandon Ransley with Richard calling. (England

Malcolm Harris with Steve calling (Scotland)

Niall O'Sullivan with Brian calling. (Ireland)

Adrian Harrison with Brain calling. (England/International)

Keith Jackson with Adrian calling. (England)

Steve Burgess with Malcolm calling. (Scotland)

Gordon James with Dave calling. (Ireland)

Depron Dan and his team preparing for the lunchtime demo

Dave King with Gordon calling. (Ireland/ International)

Matt Hoyland with Ashley calling (England)

Garry Eunson with (Scotland)

Paul Houlian with Brian calling. (Ireland)

Every pilot has their own way of relaxing

Brian Hoare with Adrian calling. (England/International)

Happy at their work

Team International

Preparing for a group photo

Just one missing - sorry Gordon.

Discussion time

The Lipos were fine and so was the lunch so everyone was happy.

... and most are still in one piece after the combat session.

Still got this much before going out of the box.

Guess who - only clue, one is stood on a box!

Contest Director Bob All organised and relaxed

Raffle time. Thanks again Tony

Depron Dan is well pleased with his kit and just reward for all the help he gave us over the weekend

Sandra still smiling after all the food preparation and score input.

Two enthusiastic visitors choose to have their photos with Keith's model

Team Support for Keith

Max did a super job on Sunday as score sheet runner.

Just a few more!

Scottish judge, Wolfgang Schiebel

Irish judge, Dave Foley.

English judge, Gary Peacock.

English judge, Peter Brett

International pilot from Scotland, Bill White.

International pilot from England, Adrian Harrison.

International pilot from England, Brian Hoare.

International pilot from Ireland, Dave King.

Team Ireland, Brian Carolan.

Team Ireland, Niall O'Sullivan

Team Ireland, Paul Houlihan.

Team Ireland, Gordon James

Team Scotland, Malcolm Balfour

Team Scotland, Steve Burgess.

Team Scotland, Gary Eunson.

Team England, Matt Hoyland.

Team England, Keith Jackson.

Team England, Richard Christopher

Team England, Brandon Ransley

Perter Brett addressed the gathering ........

... and thanked LMAC members including Ryan Murphy for preparing the site and conducting noise checks .....

... and Andy as CD

Victorious England Team. Richard, Matt, Keith and Brandon

Malcolm Harris, Scotland, invites England and Ireland to Scotland for the 2012 Triple Crown.

A few more thanks for the hospitality

Ryan gets his memento of the occasion .......

..... so does Dan .........

... and flowers for Sandra.

Just shows volunteer to be CD and you can relax all weekend

Welcome and Pilots briefing

First flight Saturday morning Noise test with judges and scribes ready

Stephen S Team England with first flight of the competition

Second pilot to fly with Team Manager looking on Not sure who was the most nervous

Pilots judges and helpers

Spot the difference

Good to see several visitors

Niall OTeam Ireland Pletenberg powered Infinity

What is interesting three 'Team England' pilots.

Team Ireland analysing their score sheets trying to convince their Manager that the scores on the next sheet are much

Team Manager International looks happier than the pilot

Some glum faces analysing the scores

Two Michelin stars awarded

Matt H Team International Awaiting first flight

You might be CD but are you sure you bought a raffle ticket

We had to move before lunch to make way for the barbecue

Brian C Pilot and Team Manager Ireland Pletenberg powered Proline

Saturday 9am, Pilots Briefing

Not sure if this wasn't an elicit book maker working out the odds for it to stop raining

Anticipating lunch

Two further Michelin stars

Embarrassing moment for the CD as his ticket was pulled for the raffle. The prize was re-donated to the LMAC

Time for the raffle draw with Tonys Models and Hobbies Leicester one of our sponsors

A gift for LMAC

Thank you for your help Thelma

Thank you for your help Vicky

Thank you for your help Alison

Malcolm H Team Scotland Pletenberg powered Aries

Thank you for your help Marion

Irish Judge Dave F

Scottish Judge David B

English Judge and Chief Judge Bob A with International Team Judge Alan S in the background of every photograph

Thanks to our CD and International Team member

Barry M International Team

Ken M International Team and Manager

Matt H International Team

Angus B Team Scotland

Steven C Team Scotland

Steven C Team Scotland with Impact

Gordon F Team Scotland

Malcolm H Team Scotland

Brian C Team Ireland

Paul H Team Ireland

Gordon J Team Ireland

Niall O Team Ireland

Richard C Team England

Keith J Team England

John H Team England

Angus B Team Scotland

Pletenberg powered Aries Team Scotland

Angus Balfour. The eventual winner with his Osmose YS170

Alison H Team Manager England accepting the trophy on behalf of the team

Bob W is presented with the box marker flags from each country signed by the competing pilots

Elliot B Team Manger Scotland invites all countries to gather in Scotland in 2009 to do it all over again

Medals for all competitors Team Managers and Judges

Angus B Scotland YS160 170 Synergy Won both rounds

View from the Club House door

Support for Peter Scoles in the ready box.

T Onda Narlar 1

Richard with his Amathyst and Integral

Keith fuels his Axiome.

GBR Team 2011 with Team Manager and Official Supporter for the World Championships. Muncie, USA.

Matt with his Sebart Wind S Pros

Keith with his Optifuel Axiomes

Nice to see club members flying through the day

A perfect day for discussion and a cup of tea

Another club model being prepared for flight.

Good friendly welcome and atmosphere from our hosts.

Tape doesn't stick to wet tarmac

Thank goodness thats over

That'll be rain then

The CD Nigel Kern

The only LiPo he uses the starter

This is how your model flies with a competent pilot Alan

This man gets every where

This set up has now has a beautiful new alloy cap

Threatening clouds

Three wise Monkeys

Told you that BMW would never start

Told you to watch that wind

Tom Lairds Swallow

Tree climbing practice included

Trophies and Judges momentos

Twister take off round 2

UK Team at Practise Site

Unusual site 001

Ventura Quique Somenzini

Before it all started.

A last cut of the runway.

..... and again.

Thank you to Ken and Brian for your help with set up on Wednesday.

..... and again.

Wednesday evening was perfect, no wind and warm.

Our score board ready for action.

Roping the safety line

Open for registration

All ready for the scores to come in

Thursday evening practice.

Friday morning pilots briefing, 07:30

Pilots briefing.

Pilots briefing.

Pilots briefing.

Pilots briefing.

First look at Gerhard's new model 'Toxiris', soon to be kitted

Sebart Cup judges.

Our caterers did a splendid job.

The pits looking west

Bill White's Sebart Wind S Pro from Scotland.

Sabastiano's contra rotating prop on the Wind S Pro.

Soon to be available and reasonably priced from Gerhard Mayr

Gerhard Mayr's Toxylen

Official practice on Thursday

Still work to be done

Red Cross were in attendance just in case.

Relaxing after a long journey from Spain

First scores are posted.

World Cup trophies for 1 2 3 and first flying P11 only

Lunch time demo by Mike Williams

Sebart Cup Pilots - their first competition ever.

Jean Claude L'Hostis, France.

Sabastiano Silvertri, San Marino. Preparing for his flight.

Sebastiano and Massimo Selva. San Marino

Roy Oostema and Job Verkerke, Holland

Adrian Harrison, GBR.

Andres Leoni, Spain with Oxai Amathyst

Gerhard Maya, Austria. 1st Place

The Toxylen, Gerhard Mayr, Austria.

Gerhard Mayr preparing for his flight.

Massimo Selva, San Marino.

Keith Jackson, GBR, preparing for flight..

The trophy for the World Cup League.

Marion and Kath entered over 11000 scores.

Adam Lomax, GBR.

Job Verkerke, Holland.

Sebart Cup pilot, Charles Smitheman

Sebart Cup pilot, Edward Frundenburg

Sebart Cup pilot, Peter Jenkins.

Sebart Cup pilot, George Pickens

Sebart Cup pilot, Colin Lee, Scotland

Sebart Cup pilot, Rob Michie.

Sebart Cup pilot, Stephen Tester.

Sebart Cup pilot, Kyle Stingemore

Sebart Cup pilot, Oliver Giles

Sebart Cup pilot, Oliver Beams.

Our judges felt the full force of the wind before two Mondeos were parked to shield them.

Lots of visitors.

Bernd Beschorner, Germany. 3rd Place

Trevor ready to time Edward Frundenburg for a Sebart Cup flight.

Sebart Cup pilots

Colin McGinn with Sabastiano

Sebastiano and Massimo Selva, San Marino, with Colin

Sebart Cup trophies

Janie - not F3A, but she made the weekend a really memorable occasion, Thank you Rob.

Our host arrived to present the trophies

Raffle tickets at the ready.

Presentation of medal by Jo Halman to Bob Romajn Holland, judge

Tom Soerensen, Norway, judge.

Peter Brett, GBR. Judge.

Noel and Mary Barrett, Ireland. Judge and scribe.

Bob Ailles, Chief Judge GBR.

Flowers for Jo Halman, FAI Jury.

Flowers for Marion Ailles, Score recorder

...and for Kath Hoyland Score recorder.

Sebart Cup pilot, Edward Frundenburg

Sebart Cup pilot, Oliver Beams.

Sebart Cup pilot, Peter Jenkins.

Sebart Cup pilot, George Pickens.

Sebart Cup pilot, Kyle Stingemore.

Sebart Cup pilot, Charles Smitheman

Sebart Cup pilot, Stephen Tester, placed 3rd.

Area 51 distribution sponsored the wonderful prizes.

Sebart Cup Pilot Oliver Giles receives 2nd place trophy from Rob Davies M.B.E. our host.

Area 51 distribution's prize for second place presented by Sabastiano.

Rob Michie took 1st place in the Sebart Cup

Area 51 distribution first prize of a Miss Wind with Hacker motor and Topfuel batteries.

Top 3 in the Sebart Cup with Area 51 distribution sponsors prizes.

Steve Underwood Top P11 flyer

Matt Hoyand, GBR, CD and placed 5th in World Cup event.

Keith Jackson, GBR, placed 4th in World Cup.

World Cup, 3rd place Bernd Beschoner, Germany.

World Cup 2nd place to Sabastiano Silvestri, San Marino

1st place World Cup, Gerhard Mayr, Austria.

1 2 3 with GBR Chief judge Bob Ailles.

Bob Ailles presents Sabasiano with the 2010 World Cup trophy.

Flowers and a bottle for our hosts.

.... and a Sukhoi 29 from area 51 distribution

Everyone! (photo Greg Butterworth)

Warm and T shirt weather

Wet and miserable

What are you looking at

Whats everyone looking at

What would health and safety think

Where did I put that washer

WheresitgoneItsjustbehindthetrees

Which one is interested

Which way up did you say

Who got first place then

Who owns the toy at the front

WingrayKojiSuzukisreservemodel

Xigris Chad Northeast

You WILL buy a raffle ticket

ZN Synergy Ashley Hoyland

Zeque Internals

but distracting

Pete Collingwood and Dad lived in Manchester 40 odd years ago

Matt in the ready box on flight line 3

Pits flight line 1

Paul Hepworth Canada expat

we visited the AMA Museum

The blue model is the Apagee seen by me at the World Championships at Kenly flown to first place by Tom Brett USA

Control Line by legendary Bob Palmer USA

Control line stunt flown by Don Still USA Eventually a Aeromodeller plan I think

Bipe by Mark Leseberg

Charging station in full use

None US pilots on line 3

Richard picks his flight order for the semis

Matt picks No 1 to fly on the other line

Last time the models will be assembled Probably done this about 30 times whilst we have been here

A C Glen doing the same

Albert US Team manager for the World Championships and AC

Under the pagoda at Site one

The swedish judge stayed on for the Nats Nmae to follow

Tim Jesky in charge of Site 1 today

Judges are ready but no scribes where have I heard that before

Matt ready to fly unknown warm up flight

Richard in the soundcheck

Charging station on flight line 3

Never a dull moment when Chip is around

Richard presented with 6th place

Dave Lockhart 1st US Nationals 2011

Masters Finalists

Richard with his 6th place plaque with the old AMA headquarters in the background

Not a bad property id yufly models Almost at the entrance to the AMA site

Brian Hebert USA

another showed off

One of these pilots came 2nd at the 2011 World Championships - see text

Just managed to get the Hacker started in time

Keith capturing the 2010 Triple Crown team

Everyone in the 'Box'

A lot of interest in the F11

Pilots Briefing in the cool morning sun

Late afternoon sun

The Optifuel Axiome

Judges and Scribes

There was a little breeze at times.

gbrcaa team 2007

gerhard discussion

Early morning prep for our host

Sunrise shadows

Latest 'Head Up Display' for those who can't remember the schedule.

Brian B, Adrenaline 90. PCMFC member, flying Clubman.

Steve U, Sebart Wind S Pro

Richard C, Integral

Find 1 ne you find 3 of each

Adam L, ZN Line Xigris C1+

Arthur S, Oxai Asyuler.

Steve H, ZN Line Enigma

Adrian H, Valient.

Ashley H, ZN Line Synergy

FAI BMFA Centralised Bronze: John Harrop.

Brian H, Sebart Wind S Pro

Ken M, Vanquish

Wonder what these two are smiling at?

Did a great job!

Should have done it like this!

Matt H, ZN Line Xigris C2.

Charles and Jenny S, Sebart Wind110

In the start box

Doesn't look very stressed to me ............

Brian Bates, Clubman.

Never there when you need one.

Dave East, Intermediate

Mike Watts, Advanced,

Charles Smitheman, 2nd A12 Masters.

Discussion and speculation on the winner of the A12 Masters.

Steve Hunt, 1st, A12 Masters.

Matt Hoyland, 3rd FAI P13.

Steve Underwood, 2nd FAI P13

Richard Christopher, 1st FA F13

Our host. Thank you Steve and Plane Crazy Model Flying Club members

Socially distanced pilots briefing

Jerzy Slowikowski - Intrmediate

Russ Bowey - Masters

A little overcast.

Graham Gooch - Intermediate

Richard Clouting - Clubman

Barry Buxton - Clubman

Jim Fallowfield - Intermediate

Brandon Ransley - FAI P F and UK.

2nd place FAI P F and Unknown Brandon Ransley

Mark Allen - Masters

Chris Bond - Masters

Judges look cosy.

Kevin Caton - P, F and Unknown with Judge Alan Williams

Adrian Harrison - FAI P.

Ian Mould - FAI P

Javad Aghababazadeh - FAI P

Gerhard Fehringer - FAI P

Richard Clouting and Barry Buxton - Clubman

Gerhard's Orkea looks at home at Buckminster.

-- are you ready judges?

Thomas David - P, F and Unknown

David Balfour - FAI P F and UK

Malcolm Balfour - FAI P F and UK.

Stalwart member of the GBRCAA Eddy Scott

Thanks and presentations

The clouds are gathering

Clubman 2nd place, Richard Clouting

Clubman First place, Barry Buxton.

Barry Buxton receives the Clubman Championship trophy

Intermediate 3rd place Jerzy Slowikowski

Intermediate 2nd place Graham Gooch

First place Intermediate Jim Fallowfield

Jim Fallowfield receives the Intermediate trophy.

3rd place Masters Mark Allen

2nd place Masters Mike Rieder

First place Masters Russ Bowey

3rd place FAI P, F and Unknown Kevin Caton.

First place FAI P F and Unknown Thomas David

Thomas David receives the FAI P, F and Unknown trophy.

3rd in FAI - Mike Wood

Thank you gentlemen

An early morning cuppa to quell the nerves

Still waiting for my redundancy package as No1 caller

I've only had one flight with this model

Senior moments captured by Brian Hoare. Intit grand to be happy

Gareth with his wedding present

New model for the season, Gerhard and Son ... always in support

Recording the scores with a friendly word from the CD

That was a good one!

A busy day with several visitors

MK Top Star with YS 110 sounding very sweet on a long pipe

Activity in the start box

First competition flight for Gareth

The competition in full swing

No problems, just checking all is well

First competition flight with Zen and OS 120 two stroke

Thanking the judges

That was a good one!

3rd in Intermediate Steve Hunt

2nd Intermediate, Mike Watters

1st Intermediate, Adam Lomax

3rd Advanced, Chris Bond

Second Advanced, our CD Bob Rowland

1st Advanced, Gerhard Fehringer

Masters Mark Pearce

3rd FAI P11, Dave Matthias

2nd FAI P11, Matt Hoyland

1st FAI P11, Keith Jackson

Pilots briefing

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