Andy Symons presents Liam Clayton with the 2017/18 'AP' Schedule OptiPower League Trophy | UKF3A Photo Gallery

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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.