Nigel_W Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 The Southern Winter F3F League will run this year on the first Sunday of each month from November to March, with the Saturday of the same weekend being used as a reserve option. There will also be an F3F taster day on Sunday 2nd October for those interested in giving it a try with any plane you have. Details Here. The winter events are very relaxed, and a good way of trying out F3F, but also fun for those who have been away from it for a while. Sun 2 October Taster Day (no reserve) Sun 6 November (reserve Sat 5 Nov) Sun 4 December (reserve Sat 3 Dec) Sun 8 January (reserve Sat 7 Jan) Sun 5 February (reserve Sat 4 Feb) Sun 5 March (reserve Sat 4 Mar) The venue will be White Sheet Down, Mere, for wind direction SSW-NNW. For certain other directions an event may run in the Eastbourne area. The weather call will be made by the Friday evening. 8 firm entrants will be required. Please indicate attendance on the Event Calendar which is weblinked from the dates above, including availability for the Reserve date. For your FIRST event you must send your BMFA number and CAA OP number by email to ngwitchalls AT gmail.com . If these have already been provided to me last year, please simply confirm no changes, then confirm when renewed in January. If you have any queries please contact me by PM or email. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 If anyone would like to give F3F a try at the taster day on Sunday please let me know, as confirmed attenders are a little low at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Hi all, the weather call for Sunday's taster/testing session will be tomorrow evening. We need to confirm the rain forecast which may influence start time at the very least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 Due to rain and wind direction Sunday's Taster session is Off. However anyone interested can come along to any winter league comp and give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Just a quick reminder that the first winter league is next Sunday, reserve Saturday, subject to weather of course. Please use links above to register on the calender event entry list. The weather call will be Friday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 Unfortunately with a poor forecast all week, most forecast sites are still showing as fully wet on Saturday and for a significant part of Sunday, so this weekend's comp is OFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookman Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Welcome to the winter league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Not sure there is much point putting this notice out, but in theory the next Southern winter F3F is next weekend. The wind forecast is currently suggesting that won't happen, but the call will be later in the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 I know it's a dreadful slope but any competition is better than no competition, could we not use the NE slope as it looks usable on Saturday? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone-the-glider Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 12 hours ago, William said: I know it's a dreadful slope but any competition is better than no competition, could we not use the NE slope as it looks usable on Saturday? I cannot make Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Elliott Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Buster Hill ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 Just to confirm, this weekend's comp is off. Pretty sure we would not have had the numbers for Butser I'm afraid Allen, and the White Sheet NE is nice for sport flying but unsuitable for F3F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted January 1, 2023 Author Share Posted January 1, 2023 Happy New Year all !! The next Southern F3F is next weekend - please register interest using the calendar links at the start of the thread. Forecast looks more like Welsh weather but let's see. The White Sheet club has asked that any pilots who are totally new to F3F should do an observed test flight beforehand to fly at a White Sheet event. Hopefully that won't be an issue as you probably wanted to do one anyway. Alternatively a Slope A certificate will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Ok, so at last we are good to go, and Sunday is ON for the first Southern winter F3F. Meet time 9.30. Good wind forecast, but probably some showers and temperatures won't be as high as the last few days, so wrap up warm and bring brollies. Unfortunately I can't be there, so have a good one and I look forward to hearing about it. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark P Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Sorry guys, weather forecast is looking too wet for my liking so I will be giving this one a miss. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil.Taylor Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark P said: Sorry guys, weather forecast is looking too wet for my liking so I will be giving this one a miss. Mark Second weather call? - doesnt look promising Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel_W Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 We've reviewed the forecast and think it is likely we can get a comp in for the hardy types that do turn up, so the comp will go ahead. Meet time between 9.30-10.00. If you have changed your mind about coming please it would help if you can update the calendar entry so Graeme can get a better estimate of numbers this evening. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme_M Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 The weathers been changing by the hour, sometimes you’ve just got to bite the bullet and give it a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Elliott Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 If I was more local, I would risk it but unfortunately it's just to far for a few rounds and weather watching. When we get past this crap weather I'm look forward to racing with you guys again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone-the-glider Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Me also on the e above, If I was more local then maybe give it a go. Good luck to all that make it dodging the weather Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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