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F3F Winter League R2 2nd Dec 2017 Cancelled!
With a great start in November to the WL, to expect December to come up good as well was probably asking too much, and indeed it was! High pressure off to the west of the UK dominated the weather pattern for the weekend with light winds forecast to continue right into the following week. As a consequence, R2 of the WL was called off.
F3F Winter League R1 4th Nov 2017
First Round of the the Northern Winter league got off to a slow start due a band of rain crossing the area during the morning. It finally cleared to give an almost clear blue sky for the rest of the day, but left with a wind that couldn't make its mind up whether it was W, NW or WNW. Levisham site with a WNW location is not ideal, but we did get a rather ponderous 5 rounds in, making for another interesting Levisham experience. However the conditions appeared to favour Steve Haley who had his first F3F WL league win, well done mate. Peter Gunning Second with Greg Dakin Third. FTD also went to Steve with a 46.90.
The Full results were :- 1 Steve Haley 3953.68 1000 Pike Perfect 2 Peter Gunning 3736.41 945.04 3 Greg Dakin 3720.17 940.93 4 Rich Bago 3618.48 915.21 FS4/FS5 5 Mark Passingham 3511.04 888.04 6 Dave Watson 3346.78 846.49 7 Ewan Maxwell 3276.44 828.70 8 Mark Treble 3235.04 818.23 Toxic 9 Mike McCracken 3208.73 811.58 10 Jon Edison 2891.77 731.41 Extreme 11 Tony Hollings 2319.87 586.76 Sunbird Thanks to everyone for their support, and look forward to Round 2 on the 2nd Dec 2018
BMFA F3F League 5 1st Oct 2017
The last of the BMFA Summer League event at Horcum has been cancelled due to poor weather forecast. Usual naff forecast by the MetOffice! - Rain no where near as intense or as prolonged as predicted.
Welsh F3F Open Eurotour and World Cup 15th - 17th Sept 2017
Another great weekend down on the Welsh Slopes. Weather forecast was not too promising, Friday had a few showers, Saturday was a lovely day, but just no wind, and Sunday was similar to Friday. Overall the 48 pilots flew eight rounds with the following results :-
1st Inaki Elizondo
2nd Fernando
3rd Rich BagoFTD was 35.39 by Inaki.
Great result for Rich, this is the second time this year he has been the highest placed UK pilot in a UK Eurotour - well done mate!
Additional report together with his usual high standard of photography,
Mike Shellim report and photos hereBMFA Nationals 26th - 28th August 2017
Terrific weekend weatherwise, probably the best for some years!. Didn't appear to be as many spectators there this time, certainly the 'bring and buy' which I sold some items at, did seem quiet by comparison. The trade stands were also down in number. But the flying was up to standard, with the 'show line' well attended. The Silent Flight Nationals were held at the new Buckminster site. This is a great venue, but despite being 43 acres is small by comparison to Barkston; two glider comps per day is about as much as it can take.
BMFA F3F L4 13th Aug 2017
Event cancelled due to poor wind forecast. History will show whether that was a good call, but XC forecast on the Friday evening prior to the event showed little wind, and from a constantly changing direction!
North of England F3F Open 30 June - 3 July 2017
Fantastic weekend, one of the best flying sessions we have had for some time. Forecast was looking like Friday would be our best day, and Saturday and Sunday would be bright but with no wind.
Friday started badly with heavy mist on the NE slope allowing only 2 rounds to be completed before the wettest of wet drizzle descended upon us.
Saturday started bright with the predicted light W winds which meant we were now on lovely Levisham, and things just got better and better from there. The wind built during the day, the sun shone and the flying became ballistic. 8 hours and 8 rounds later the flying stopped, food,drink and bed beckoned.
Sunday, much the same, but the wind had shifted slightly to WNW, which for Levisham was not a good direction. Any north in the wind makes the hill very variable, or should I say more variable, and so it was. Launching into bad air was like making progress in treacle, but good air meant hanging on as things were about to get ballistic. Another 6 rounds completed before the early finish to allow everyone to make a start for home, made for a grand total of 16 rounds over the weekend.
Final positions gave a win for Dieter Perlick for his very consistent flying through all the variability, followed closely in second by Rich Bago with some terrific flying, and Greg Dakin in third with some equally impressive flights. Rich took FTD with a 35.37 in R10
Photo links :- Mike Shellim here
Full Results here.
Results Summary :-
| 1 | Dieter Perlick | 12632.78 |
| 2 | Rich Bago | 12469.39 |
| 3 | Greg Dakin | 12310.22 |
| 4 | Simon Thornton | 12214.96 |
| 5 | Peter Gunning | 12137.64 |
| 6 | Peter Kowalski | 12130.63 |
| 7 | Stefan Bertschi | 12054.78 |
| 8 | Frank Holtz | 11843.11 |
| 9 | Graeme Mahoney | 11735.51 |
| 10 | Tony Livingstone | 11633.23 |
| 11 | Mike Evans | 11552.55 |
| 12 | Stefan Bernardy | 11458.44 |
| 13 | Martin Drewett | 11457.83 |
| 14 | John Philips | 11442.48 |
| 15 | Torsten Herman | 11392.03 |
| 16 | Mike Shellim | 11344.69 |
| 17 | Keith Wood | 11263.01 |
| 18 | Mark Treble | 11211.38 |
| 19 | Rick Ruijsink | 11105.52 |
| 20 | Paul Stubley | 11088.59 |
| 21 | Dave Watson | 10953.17 |
| 22 | Arjen Van vark | 10875.24 |
| 23 | George Young | 10853.78 |
| 24 | Ewan Maxwell | 10703.58 |
| 25 | Jon Edison | 10594.70 |
| 26 | Les Wood | 10321.69 |
| 27 | John Treble | 10270.27 |
| 28 | Mick Walsh | 10244.73 |
| 29 | Nigel Whitchalls | 9678.94 |
Team Positions were :-
| 1 | Mickeys Massive GB | Simon Thornton | Peter Gunning | Stefan Bertschi | 36407.56 |
| 2 | SAF | Dieter Perlick | Peter Kowalski | Torsten Herman | 36155.66 |
| 3 | GIGGOF | Graeme Mahoney | Tony Livingstone | Martin Drewett | 34826.79 |
| 4 | Netherlands | Stefan Bernardy | Rick Ruijsink | Arjen Van vark | 33439.44 |
| 5 | Bonkers | Mike Evans | Paul Stubley | Les Wood | 32963.02 |
| 6 | All Stars | Mike Shellim | Mark Treble | John Treble | 32826.52 |
| 7 | Tea Swillers | Greg Dakin | John Philips | 23752.83 |
Many thanks to everyone for helping with carrying and setting up the equipment. Special thanks to our two Buzzer Supremos, of John Treble and Ewan Maxwell, and to Mark T and Rich for CD'ing and manning the center.
Model Engineering Exhibition Doncaster 12th-14th May 2017
This annual gathering has moved from Harrogate to its new location in Docaster. Not so many aircraft this year but the usual engineering stuff, but can't help thinking the big traders are getting fewer and fewer. Did any of you make it?
Champion of Champion Race 1st / 2nd April 2017
The annual challenge between the various Winter Leagues series was held last weekend at Horcum. A great two days were had by the 15 pilots. The Saturday being the more productive day with 9 rounds completed on the South Bowl before the wind did a complete about turn and the menacing looking clouds which had formed behind us suddenly let rip. A bit of a soggy walk off the hill to say the least!
Sunday was not expected to be any good due to the light variable winds forecast, but in fact we managed another two rounds on the NE ridge before the wind deserted us completely.
The final results were a great win for Greg Dakin, crowned Champion of Champion, with Simon Thornton in second, and Rich Bago just a few points behind in third. FTD went to Greg with a stonking 39.80 on the first day.
Final positions were :-