Martin_N Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Full results from today report to follow: 1Simon Thornton6541.571000.002Mark Redsell6502.31993.993Kev Knewton6479.83990.564Martin Newnham6334.70968.375Peter Gunning6292.70961.956Joel West6284.91960.767Adam Richardson6223.19951.328Mike Evans6164.88942.419Greg Dakin6152.25940.4810Keith Woods6111.02934.1811Clayton Landells6017.09919.8212Frank Hulton5939.95908.0313Andrzej Tabero5873.03897.8014Rich Bago5809.14888.0315Mick Walsh5802.42887.0016Paul Middleton5770.05882.0517Scott Ravenscroft5744.77878.1918Mark Abbotts5720.39874.4619Dave Rumble5717.33873.9920Jon Edison5491.28839.4421Ian Mason5386.61823.4422Paul Upton5383.18822.9123Tom Foreman5319.04813.1124Paul Stubly5264.55804.7825Tony Robertson5198.63794.7026Peter Bugess5176.49791.3227Jason Bioletti4964.13758.8528Mark Treble4800.78733.8829John Treble4782.38731.07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyr Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Well Done , and congratulations to all Well done Simon, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prondel Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Congratulations Simon ! Have you flown your Alliaj HM ? It would be good if the ranking list gives the plane used, just for information. Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_N Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hi Pierre,The report will provide all the details but for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prondel Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 many thanks Martin ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_N Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I'll try not to click the post button this time 1Simon ThorntonFosa2Mark RedsellFreestyler 33Kev KnewtonCeres4Martin NewnhamFreestyler 35Peter GunningCyril6Joel WestFreestyler 37Adam RichardsonVampire8Mike EvansFreestyler 39Greg DakinAlliaj HM10Keith WoodsFreestyler 3 ThanksMartin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumbey Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Very well run Comp. Thanks again to all that helped to keep it moving along nicely.Having the numbered flying order bibs helped too.Masterclass flying from the top 3 Glad to have flown the Needle in its first comp, Last 3 rounds it was going well I thought. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks to Martin and the SWSA Club, Clayts, Simon and AJ and all the rest of you that made it happen, was a really good event apart from getting frazzled in the sun, must buy stronger sun cream A few photos here https://picasaweb.google.com/102640557863514635522/BMFAF3FNationals2011?authkey=Gv1sRgCLn8_t751f3LZQ&feat=directlink Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Great photos Tom That fog first thing in the morning was fantastic. Thanks for everyones co-operation with working the buzzers, it wouldn't have run as smoothly without your help Loving the commitment and hard work from Martin, thanks mate Was a great day Sunday, not so much Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_N Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Report:I would like to thank SWSA for kindly holding this year’s 2011 BMFA Nationals on their local slopes. It is a fantastic location to spend a couple of days out of your life and never fails to impress me, whether I fly or not. Any club that is happy to share and support the league/competition events provides fantastic opportunities to all that participate in the sport of F3F or general slope soaring.In addition to the slopes,T9 Hobby Sport and Overlander very generously sponsored the event this year, providing prizes to the top 5 pilots.With the weather sites predicting high south-westerly winds and blue sky for the first day, I was hopeful for a good start for the 2011 BMFA Nationals and our first ever World Championship qualifying event. This is to select our top 3 pilots to represent Great Britain in Germany next year. This was very quickly changed when we turned up on the slope at 8:30am to driving rain and fog. Looking at the mountain forecast it was due to lift but by 3pm it was clear (or not as the case maybe) that we would have to call the day off and hope for better weather on Sunday. The meet was again set for 8:30am in the hope the weather would be on our side, to get in as many rounds as possible.I arrived on the slope at 7:45am to be greeted by more fog. Thankfully blue sky could be seen and by 8:45am the decision was made to setup the course on the back of the Wrecker and get the rounds started as soon as possible.Round one was started at approximately 10am and Mark Redsell was the lucky pilot to get the competition on the way. Wind speed was light but legal and Mark started the competition with a 50 second run. Joel West had the fastest time in the round with a 41.51seconds, considering the conditions at this time, just showed how accurate Joel’s flying was when keeping on the edge to gain the most out of the conditions. Martin Newnham missed a good opportunity of gaining a good time in the first round, after a cut at base B and ending with a 46.xx. Simon Thornton flying his new Fosa and Kev Knewton returning to flying the Ceres both got 42.xx times.Round two got on the way and Mark Redsell started straight off with a 42.xx which set a high standard for the round, only to be followed by Greg Dakin’s 40.65 two flights later to take the fastest time of the round. Simon again kept tight to the leading time. Many pilots remained consistent from the first round posting mid to high forties. Adam Richardson, Keith Woods, Mike Evans and Andrzej Tabero made the most of the air, flying a tight course to gain the best time they could. Not wasting anything!Round three got on the way, Mark Redsell unfortunately cut at Base A to end the round with a 58.xx second time, Kev Knewton taking the round with a 41.16. Conditions were beginning to stay more consistent and the times recorded through the round were beginning to get closer.Round four started and after a bad time in round three, Adam Richardson showed good composure to take full advantage of the conditions. Flying the fastest time of the day at that point and the first sub forty to take the round with a 39.30. Frank Hulton taking second in the round with a 43.79 closely followed by a 43.82 flown by Mark Abbotts.Round five saw Mike Evans take the round with a 39.49, after the first 4 rounds in the mid to high forties. Mike was showing excellent consistency, not wasting any opportunities. Adam Richardson again kept himself in the mix, coming second with a 41.27 and third was Mark Redsell with a 41.55.Round six saw more sub forties being posted with Mark Redsell starting the round with a 38.33. Not to be out done Simon Thornton stepped up with a 38.13. Peter Gunning however with his trusted Cyril flew a 37.89 which was the fastest time of the day.Round seven started with Mark Redsell again keeping the pressure on with a 38.22. Rich Bago however after changing over to the Martinet, was close on his heels with a 38.72 and Martin Newnham in third place with a 39.70.Round eight saw Simon Thornton take the round flying a 38.30, followed by Martin Newnham with a 38.42 in second and Frank Hulton in third with a 40.08. The final round was very tight with Keith Woods, Clayton Landells, Peter Gunning and Mark Redsell all flying under 42 seconds.Simon Thornton was focused and consistent throughout the whole day, not letting any opportunity pass him by. He showed that you do not need to win every round to win a competition, without doubt the best pilot on the day. Mark Redsell kept his composure after two bad rounds to fly himself to a fantastic second position and not forgetting only 39 points behind Simon. Kevin Knewton who followed Mark Redsell by only 23 points put on a great performance to finish in third place. To have first and third place within 62 points shows how good the flying was by the 3 pilots.Congratulations to Simon, Mark, Kevin for the top three positions and to Peter Gunning for the fastest time of the day.My main aim since taking on the league coordinators roll is for everyone to enjoy the flying and improve their flying skills whilst being competitive at the same time. I hope that everyone enjoyed the day and will be returning to compete at the league events. Apologies if I have not mentioned your name in the report, but what I can say is everyone on the day flew exceptionally well, the standard was as high as I have seen at any competition I have attended.I would like to make special thanks Andrzej and Simon for CDing the day so professionally. Clayton and Frank for running the competition course, your organisation of the bases and safety line was second to none. Also Kev, Mike and Jon for any guidance that was needed during the day. Not forgetting Joel helping with the setting up/removing the course and checking the score sheets. Without everyone’s involvement, including pilots adhering to the rules, the competition would not have been the success it was.Please do not forget if you have any photos and you are happy to send them to me for potential publication, please do not hesitate to do so.Many thanksMartin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyKnee Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Nice report Martin, Congratulations to Simon for winning. Well done to all who competed!Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_t Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 What a great day's flying! Thanks Martin for pulling it all together. It is like an iceberg – folks only get to see a small part of all the work you have put in to make such a slick event. My thanks also go to all the helpers, especially AJ, Clayts, Frank, and the Jury members Kev, Jon & Mike. As part time CD I would also like to thank each and every flyer, for helping keep the comp moving and allow us to get 8 rounds in – I thought we might get 5 in if we were lucky, so 8 was a real bonus.Thanks also to our Sponsors, T9 Hobbysport and Overlander for their donations of prizes. I saw some great flying – Mark Redsell only made one mistake, otherwise he was his normal super precise self. Pete Gunning's FTD was superb, and shows that the Cyril is a fantastic plane. Greg showed how fast that Alliaj is, and I'm sure when he has completed his 2000th Dynamic turn (ask him why it is 2000) he is goig to be really scary with that model. Joel was as smooth and precise as ever, and his result did not really reflect the quality of his flying. Knewt had some cracking runs, but also one or two where he looked as though his move north had limited his practising. In spite of that he was leading after 7 rounds, so as always a force to be reckoned with. Adam adapted his technique and did some very dynamic flying – he was really knocking on the door of a great result, and I'm sure there is more to come. Scott Ravenscroft also deserves a special mention for some fantastic & aggressive flying, only let down by a little inconsistency. Clayton had a very good finish with a very 'used' Acacia 2. Models: The Fosa is a great model – I didn't really buy it for F3F, but two wins in two weeks says that it is up with the bestThe Freestyler continues to be a great all rounderThe Alliaj has incredible speed and great handling – I was in two minds whether to fly my Fosa or Alliaj – lack of practice with the Alliaj was the only reason not to fly it, as I knew I could fly the Fosa with my usual style. The Alliaj needs a lot of practice to turnit from a good model into a 'dead cert' winner, but the potential is always there.The Martinet continues to impressThe Vampyr is starting to look a very good model. Folks are cracking the set-up, and it is performing well.The Needle always looks fast, and I think Rumbey was enjoying himself with it.The new Willow looks a very competent model, and should prove popular, being particularly good value for money.Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter G Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Well done to the top 3 and thanks to Martin, the CD's and Buzzer guys for a very well organised event The prizes and trophies were great too.It was a great days flying and the conditions were fantastic. It was only when I got in the car (after sitting in a strong breeze all day) I realised it was 28°C and my arms were fried Although there is a bit of a gap between the top 3 and the next 3 its still pretty tight... The second qualifier will be interesting although some of us have used our two discards already...CheersPeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Ronnie Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Congratulation Simon, Well done to Mark and Kevin. Glad to see you managed to get the comp in, after Saturdays washout.Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon_t Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 prondel said: Congratulations Simon ! Have you flown your Alliaj HM ? It would be good if the ranking list gives the plane used, just for information. PierreThanks Pierre. I flew the Alliaj for the first half of the previous weekend's KPT in Wales, and the Fosa for the second half. I won the majority of rounds in that comp, and was first overall, so very happy with the performance of both models. I chose to fly the Fosa at the Nats purely due to the relatively light wind at the start, and just stuck with it. At the KPT I slightly explored the dynamic turn, and really got it moving on one run, but I need considerably more practice. Both models need some tuning to get the best out of them, but they are not too far away. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ravenscroft Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Well done to all, And Simon Thornton deserves a special mention for supplying me with sun cream, Thanks Simon. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster-X Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Rather long video, unfortunately due to flying, buzzing and general laziness, I seemed to video the same people a couple of times and the camera didn't seem to like the sun, plus my focus was atrocious, any how Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isoaritfirst Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Yes I can only echo what others have said, a great weekend and 8 rounds flown. Bibs make life so much easier to keep things running smoothly, together with the strict enforcing of the 30sec ready time focuses the mind. Top job by all, and great flying by Simon - always quick but also when ever i was on the base he was ALWAYS in exactly the right spot, could have been 0.5mtr tighter but I always recall Jackie Stewart saying that driving around Monaco he liked to be a few inches away from the kerbs, and didn't agree with some of the younger drivers who seemed to be only happy if the touched everything. You have to be in at the finish to win.Fosa looked like it was making great use of the air.MarR - well we christened him (Steve Davis) Redsell the man is a machine, but dead boring to watch Far too good.Kev - well he just knows how to win, as Simon said looked a little short of practice at the start but even when he was rough he was fast and shaving that 0.5mtr Simon had left on the bases. Top job guys. Now go practice some EM stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Really enjoyed watching the vid Rooster, many thanks for posting it .I found it really interesting to compare different flying style's. Stuart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_N Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi Tom, Great video,not as bad as you make out. Kev was flying the Ceres and I think Mark flew his Caldera later in the comp. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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