Marc Weyenbergh (FRA) Judge. | UKF3A Photo Gallery

Created on: Sunday 25 June 2017
Posted on: Saturday 28 October 2017
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Albums: 2017 Season / F3A World Cup 2017 - United Kingdom
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DateTimeOriginal: 2017:06:25 14:14:43
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Tuesday afternoon, could be any green field

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

Ready for registration.

Ian Mould (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Adrian Harrison (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Kevin Caton (GBR) in Ready Box 2.

Gerard Werion in Ready Box 2.

Richard van Wijk (NED) in Ready Box 2.

Adam Lomax (GBR) in Ready Box 1

Brian Hoare (GBR) in Ready Box 2

Ken Moss (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.

Steve Underwood (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

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

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

Christophe starts his YS 200 for his last round flight.

Florent Amati (FRA) in Ready Box 1.

Keith Jackson (GBR) in Ready Box 2.

Looking east on Sunday morning.

Andre Bracht (GER) in Ready Box 2.

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

Nils and Peer Bruckner ready for another flight.

Leo Heckmann (FRA) in Ready Box 1.

Juan Rambaut (ESP) in Ready Box 1.

Gerhard Fehringer (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

Bruno Moniot (FRA) in Ready Box 1.

Matt and Helen in Admin Corner.

Our trophies sponsored by Optipower.

Practice started in earnest at 8am Thursday morning

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

Good to see our visitors starting to arrive.

Enjoying the sun.

Renewing old acquaintances.

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

Enjoying the sun.

Scores are posted shortly after each flight.

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

All calm now we have started flying in competition.

Ascent from Oxia and a bipe designed by Gunther Ulsama

Arthur from the IOM.

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

Breakfast is almost ready

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

Competitors from France.

Peter and Margaret, UK judge and scribe look cozy.

Waiting for the low cloud to clear on Saturday.

Adrian speaks at our Saturday evening Banquet.

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

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

Russell Edwards (AUS) responds

and has everyone's attention.

with his return of the 'Ashes'

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

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

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

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

Matt Hoyland (GBR) in Ready Box 2.

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

Tx discussion in the pit area.

Jason Woods (GBR) in Ready Box 1.

All score sheets are displayed in the scorers marquee.

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

Eight times and current World F3A Champion with his latest Galastiakas

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

Matt Hoyland (GBR) with Kunzit.

Gerard Werion (BEL) in Ready Box 2.

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

Some are more relaxed than others.

Looks like some serious discussion from GBR pilots.

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

Christophe must be flying.

Christophe Paysant-Le Roux in Ready Box 1.

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

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

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

Gone for coffee.

Blue skies with white clouds as Christophe prepares his models.

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

Photo call Friday lunchtime.

33 pilots line up.

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

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

Gerhard Fehringer contemplates his first flight.

Scores being collected.

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

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

Adrian Harrison in Ready Box 1.

.... and now in Ready Box 1.

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

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

Thanks and presentation from Contest Director Matt Hoyland.

We all appreciated the job done by our judges.

Nicolas Bleas (FRA) Judge.

Danial Leaute (FRA) Judge.

Marc Weyenbergh (FRA) Judge.

Paco Pineiro (ESP) Judge

Peter and Margaret Cappleman Judge and scribe (GBR).

Presented by Adrian Harrison, GBR/CAA competition secretary

Bert van der Vecht, (NED) Jury President

Arthur Silsby (IOM).

Jason Woods (GBR).

Ken Moss (GBR).

Brian Hoare (GBR).

Richard van Wijk (NED)

Ian Mould (GBR).

Adrian Harrison (GBR).

Adam Lomax (GBR).

Gerhard Fehringer (GBR).

Keith Jackson (GBR).

Steve Underwood (GBR).

Garry Peacock (GBR).

Russell Edwards (AUS)

Gerard Werion (BEL)

Jean-Louis Tinturier (FRA).

Kevin Caton (GBR)

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

Andrew Palmer (NZL).

Florent Amati (FRA)

Fabian Miscopain (FRA).

Peer Bruckner (GER). 10th

Nils Bruckner (GBR) 9th

Matt Hoyland (GBR) 8th.

Andre Bracht (GER) 7th.

Leo Heckmann (FRA) 6th.

Cedric Caryon (FRA) 5th

Derk van der Vecht (NED) 4th.

Juan Rombaut (ESP) 3rd.

Loic Burbaud (FRA) 2nd.

Christophe Paysant-Le Roux (FRA) First Place.

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

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

Kath and Helen Score recorders.

Ashley Hoyland (GBR) Competition support.

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