Currently first place is jointly held by Jim White (J1M - photo above) and Matt Cook/Mike Gatfield (315 - photo below). With a couple more more loggers to be checked, it could all change by the morning.
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Regionals - Second Day - Results
Six pilots completed the task, three landed out (114 near Buckingham, MH at Calvert Junction and A9 at Turweston), one switched to spamcan mode (208), a few didn't make it much beyond the start line (GA, 732, JDV and 161. So quite a busy day!
Currently first place is jointly held by Jim White (J1M - photo above) and Matt Cook/Mike Gatfield (315 - photo below). With a couple more more loggers to be checked, it could all change by the morning.
Currently first place is jointly held by Jim White (J1M - photo above) and Matt Cook/Mike Gatfield (315 - photo below). With a couple more more loggers to be checked, it could all change by the morning.
Regionals - Second Day - The phones are ringing
We started soundtime after 1pm. 161, JDV & 732 ddn't start. Several have landed out - A9 (Glen Alison), MH (William Parker) and 114 (Tony Hughes) have landed out
Regionals - Second Day - Tasks set
The clearance has arrived at the airfield along with the brisk SW'erly winds. Nils confirmed that it's going to be quite a good day with thermals expected with 3-4kts. Cloudbase anticipated to be 3500-4000' with a risk of it lowering later in the day if there's any mid-level spreadout. As the day goes on there's also a decreasing risk of showers.
Two tasks set:
Task A (2 1/2 hour AAT):
Booker Airfield (BOO) - Booker M40 Bridge (BOB) - Northampton South (NOS/20km cyl) - Moreton-in-Marsh (MOR/15km cyl) - Booker SW (BO1) - Booker Airfield (BOO) - Min 142.2km/Max 263.6km, act task distance 200.2km.
Task B (2 hour AAT):
Booker Airfield (BOO) - Booker M40 Bridge (BOB) - Towcester (TOW/15km cyl) - Chipping Norton (CHN/15km cyl) - Booker SW (BO1) - Booker Airfield (BOO) - Min 118km/Max 220.8km, act task distance 166.6km.
First launch expected at not before 12:00.
Two tasks set:
Task A (2 1/2 hour AAT):
Booker Airfield (BOO) - Booker M40 Bridge (BOB) - Northampton South (NOS/20km cyl) - Moreton-in-Marsh (MOR/15km cyl) - Booker SW (BO1) - Booker Airfield (BOO) - Min 142.2km/Max 263.6km, act task distance 200.2km.
Task B (2 hour AAT):
Booker Airfield (BOO) - Booker M40 Bridge (BOB) - Towcester (TOW/15km cyl) - Chipping Norton (CHN/15km cyl) - Booker SW (BO1) - Booker Airfield (BOO) - Min 118km/Max 220.8km, act task distance 166.6km.
First launch expected at not before 12:00.
Regionals - Second Day
It's been raining throughout the night which doesn't auger well for the day. Metcheck suggests that it's going to become warm and dry though with temperatures locally around 21C and fairly brisk Westerlies. The satellite pics show it clearing over Cornwall and it looks like it'll be quite bright and sunny as the frontal system heads towards the North Sea. Hopefully by briefing it'll be nice and sunny. We await our inhouse weatherman to offer his perspective.
Saturday, 11 July 2009
Regionals - First Day - Scrubbed
At the 10:30 briefing, after all the admin stuff, Nils Wedi the weather man presented the forecast for the day which was summed up in a short sentence..."It won't be flyable today". Various diagrams were then shown to explain why, but a quick look at the shower over the airfield was probably sufficient for us to recognise Nils's forecast as being spot on. On that basis Mike Collett, the Competition Director, declared the day to be scrubbed.
The forecast for tomorrow is much more promising. Initial indications are of a 3,500' cloudbase but with quite strong winds. Wind strength is something that's likely to remain fairly consistent for the whole competition. That said, it's only a forecast so it could all change!
Until tomorrow!
The forecast for tomorrow is much more promising. Initial indications are of a 3,500' cloudbase but with quite strong winds. Wind strength is something that's likely to remain fairly consistent for the whole competition. That said, it's only a forecast so it could all change!
Until tomorrow!
Regionals - First Day - Registration begins
And the competitors are rolling in to register, kit is being prepared and the clubhouse is a hive of activity. Unfortunately the weather doesn't seem to quite as enthusiastic and the outlook for the day isn't promising. Nonetheless everyone is looking forward to the competition.
Monday, 6 July 2009
Saturday, 4 July 2009
Saturday 4 July - a vintage day
Early sunshine gave way to overcast and the threat of rain, so no cross country pilots appeared, and they missed the excellent afternoon of sunshine and thermals which kept us busy with club flying - David H did an hour in the K18 for his bronze and cadet Mike Gatfield passed his field landing check and now only needs another hour's flight to get his bronze so he can set off cross country.
We were also treated to a display of vintage gliders with the Vintage Gliding Club's Whispering Wardrobes weekend. Graham's elegant red Petrel and Nick's improbable-looking 9.7m Hutter were among the gliders to appear at the launch point. And here's another.
We were also treated to a display of vintage gliders with the Vintage Gliding Club's Whispering Wardrobes weekend. Graham's elegant red Petrel and Nick's improbable-looking 9.7m Hutter were among the gliders to appear at the launch point. And here's another.
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