Nick Aiken - Clubman and first GBR/CAA competition. | UKF3A Photo Gallery

Created on: Sunday 6 August 2017
Posted on: Saturday 28 October 2017
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Albums: 2017 Season / GBRCAA Championships - BMFA Buckminster - 5th & 6th August 2017
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DateTimeOriginal: 2017:08:06 10:00:34
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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.

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