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3rd Team Selection - Malcolm Balfour

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.

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