A new report from Chris Jubb and some photos. Thank you Chris, I hope we will meet someday :-P
Against all predictions the weather was very kind apart from low cloud and mist for the best part of the morning..
A late start due to the weather and a major signalling problem meant that the B league had to drop the distance tasks.B League results were calculated on just two rounds of duration and speed.
Simon Jackson and Bill Haley took top points in duration 1 with some fine flying in difficult conditions.Norman Quirk, just missing a top slot due to a mistake on landing which nearly de-capitated him.He did however record the most number of legs in distance with the help of some good air with 23 against the closest runner Johnathan Wells with 21.Bill Haley unfortunately broke his Pike Giant landing out after the first distance task this ended his day.
Round 2 Distance was led by Dave Worrall piloting his Carracho to 20 laps 2 laps ahead of John Whittle.
Round 1 Speed Steve Haley had a problem with his ElFurio (Estrella fuselage and tail unit with Furio wings). With full ballast? It blew apart on the zoom. The fuselage assembly landed in the nearby lake and required Steve to undertake swim to retrieve.
Speed 1 was taken by Paul Carrington (Big Sting) with a creditable 16.97sSpeed 2 and John Whittle took the points with 17.66 in difficult conditions.
A rather poor showing for the B league only four entries. With not very good weather forecast I guess most just took a few more hours in bed.
A League
1-John Whittle
2-Dave Worrall
3-Simon Jackson
4-Paul Carrington
5-Norman Quirk
6-Bob Dickinson
7-Johnathan Wells
8-Steve Haley
B League
1-Mike Kitchen
2-Clive Needham
3-Chris Jubb
4-Phil Jackson