English Open F3F 2024

[Nigel_W]

Hello all, the English Open F3F competition this year will be held on 17-18 August, hosted by the White Sheet Radio Flying Club.  This is a relaxed 2-day event, fun for everyone, from experts aiming for the top trophy, to those who would just like to give F3F a try and maybe get the "Best of the Rest" award.

The entry list will open at 9am tomorrow, Saturay 1st on the GBSRA contest entries site https://www.gbsra.co.uk/competition-entries. The entry fee will be £20 (or £10 for each day flown) payable on the day.

[Phil.Taylor]

http://www.gbsra.co.uk/competition-entries

(without the full-stop)

[Nigel_W]

The English Open F3F trophies have arrived....  Please can last year's victors bring the big shiny ones!  Looking forward to a good weekend flying on 17th and 18th.

If anyone has forgotten to enter this can still be done on the GBSRA contest entries page.

[Redbird]

Hi Nigel, yes looking forward to it. Shouldn't it be listed on the Events page? 

[Rumbey]

Great to see 5 new/returning pilots on the entry list 

[Nigel_W]

It's looking like it could be another great English Open.  If anyone was watching the weather before deciding to enter or give it a try, now is the time to do so.  You can join for just one day if you wish.  Entries can still be accepted on the GBSRA contest entries page to Thursday 6pm, or on the day (go on, you know you want to....).

[Nigel_W]

The meeting time for this Saturday is 9-9.30, aiming for 10.00 start.  Please could a few volunteers arrive for 8.15-8.30 to assist with setting up the course.

[Rumbey]

13 hours ago, Nigel_W said:

The meeting time for this Saturday is 9-9.30, aiming for 10.00 start.  Please could a few volunteers arrive for 8.15-8.30 to assist with setting up the course.

Planning on getting there 0830 Nige if assistance needed

[Graeme_M]

I’ll be there at 08:30 with the timing gear.  
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[Aleix]

Bit early for predictions but the wind seems very weak and getting stronger after midday from W (slight NW) on Saturday? 

[Andy_B]

Getting ready for the weekend .FS6 looking a lot better than it did in Yorkshire (fuz in 2 halves) 

Thanks Les for all the work fixing it 

 

Edited August 14 by Andy_B

[Phil.Taylor]

Good news ! - the track up has been resurfaced - all the way up.

[oipigface]

Good news indeed!

[Rob]

On 13/08/2024 at 19:30, Nigel_W said:

It's looking like it could be another great English Open.  If anyone was watching the weather before deciding to enter or give it a try, now is the time to do so.  You can join for just one day if you wish.  Entries can still be accepted on the GBSRA contest entries page to Thursday 6pm, or on the day (go on, you know you want to....).

Hi Nige, due to ATC restrictions (apparently i'm busy) i can only make the Sunday.. save some air

Rob

[Redbird]

23 hours ago, Andy_B said:

Getting ready for the weekend .FS6 looking a lot better than it did in Yorkshire (fuz in 2 halves) 

Thanks Les for all the work fixing it 

 

That looks too good I am jealous. 

[Les]

Have a good comp guys and see you in Wales next month. 

[Gromit]

Nice to see a good entry number to the comp 

Chronic pain allowing I will be coming along for a few hours on the Sunday. It will be good to see many friends many of whom I have not seen for what is now almost 5yrs 

I have a few new toys to deliver to a couple of the entries 

F3f timing equipment ;- Having no further use for my own personal set of F3f timing gear, I will be bringing this along should anyone wish to purchase. see pic below. I am selling this at around 50% of cost.

Note ;-Tablet not included. 

please PM me if interested / any questions. Please do not post questions etc on this thread, thank you. 

  Stu. 

[Rumbey]

I've decided to sit this one out. Poor Forecast and lack of mojo / sleep. Hopefully catch up in Wales

[Gromit]

Good luck to all 

  Stu. 

[Fletch4d]

Joe and I have decided to also sit this one out. Flat calm conditions here at home so will bow out.  Hope some of you are able to get something from today and tomorrow. 
Fletch