mikef Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 10 minutes ago, PeterT said: Mike, if Andy Symonds is going to present these on the BFMA website it would be brilliant. These photos and your comments bring it home to most people what F1A, F1B & F1C are capable of achieving. Keep up the good work ! Peter Andy is using the BARCS Forum as a source - selecting some material from here.. I was having trouble doing two lots of output….. Thanks Andy! BMFA:- https://bmfa.org/gbr-teams/f1-free-flight-world-championships There is also a BMFA Facebook feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Thanks for the information, I'll look up the BMFA website as soon as I've finished this !! I'm afraid that I don't do Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 For those that use Facebook, look for, British Model Flying Association. My complete output is here on BARCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Opening ceremony was yesterday - first contest day is tomorrow- F1A. Good luck to Kris Best, John Carter, Stuart Darmon and Chris Edge. The full team were not available for the picture yesterday but their details are on the BMFA website - link above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterT Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Hello Mike, isn't John Carter rather than John Cooper who is in the F1A team? The BFMA site suggests that it is Carter, John Cooper was is the 2013 team and lost 1 second instead of maxing out by landing on the sunflowers if I recall ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Peter, yes I have corrected my mistake. It was a long evening at the Pizza place when I got sent the picture…. John Cooper was sitting next to me - they are both here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Scores are live and being updated very quickly. John is Carter clean with 2 x 4min. Chris dropped his second 4:00 + 3:54. Kris and Stuart have had no luck. http://moncontour2023.vol-libre-moncontourois.fr/Tri_F1A.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Cloudy, bright and cool start with a gentle breeze. The conditions are no problem for a well trimmed model off a decent launch- the best are making it look almost too easy. John Cooper and Brian Lavis walk out for the start.. Busy scene at the GBR pole before round one. The start order is Carter, Edge, Darmon, Best. Kris Best starts towing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 John Carter away first in the third. A long tow a fab launch and a nice thermal. Safe as houses. Chris edge towing for his third.. Started stalling a lot in the middle of the flight but settled to DT from less the 10 meters - 3 minute max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Stuart away in nice lift for his third flight…. John Carter moves his kit ready for the fourth round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 67 clear going into lunch. Now in round 5 Carter maxed Edge had an attempt - model did not release from line. Then Darmon towed in - now Kris is to tow. Kris has released in a very gentle patch and floated slowly down for max - dt'd at 10m. Chris will tow now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Chris away for a good one. Stuart has to get ready as the round time is running out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Stuart launches with about a minute left… Nice launch neutral air - we got an unofficial 2:25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Round 6 John up on the signal - well controlled 15 minute tow, covering a lot of ground to get a good position downwind of the line. Fabulous high launch into the middle of a group in lift - easy max. Now Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Good one from Chris - well placed, high launch - slight stall and wandering glide that tightened into a smooth thermal. There were a few spots of rain for a couple of hours with darker skies. Brightening now and warming but haven't seen the sun and I still have my wind proof on. Much cooler than recent days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Stuarts's flight was coming down when it established itself in lift and was well up when it DT'd. Nice thermal-centering trim. Come on Kris, make it four. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Sadly, an unofficial 2:19 for Kris. Last round starts at 1630 in about 20 minutes from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 The last round opens. John's on tow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Another excellent flight and Max from JC. He's in the flyoff! Now Chris’s turn… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Chris maxes but it was poor to start with - finally worked into a nice patch and DT'd from 30 meters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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