10th F3K 14 Day Duration Challenge

[Tony Beckett]

Simon said:-
"After reading the WC reports I was motivated to get out myself.  I wasn't sure where we were in the challenge as I was away last week but well done to Barry!  Good job we are on a new challenge as I did a 45.05 today which would not have beaten Barry.  I could have got a bit more but had to get back to work.....So for Challenge 10:-

Simon Jones, F3K, 45.05, 25.07.17"

Followed by Jon
"I was also out this afternoon and I'm not surprised I got whooped since conditions were so nice... but still pleased to get on the F3K board - especially since this was my first speck out with a new model, and my third session with it.

Jon Whitmore, NXT, 9:47, 25/07/17"

 

This is a for fun challenge, anyone with a hand-launch glider that conforms to the F3K (up to 1.5m) or Mosquito (less than 1m) class can post a time.
Object: Fly your F3K or Mosquito class hand launch glider for as long as possible from a flat field, the person who's time is unbeaten for 14 days 'wins' and a new challenge starts.

Rules: Fly safely. No slope soaring.

Post your times as follows:-.
Pilot Name, F3K or Mosquito class, model name, length of flight minutes and seconds, plus date of flight. (Please do the posting within 48 hours of the flight)

Previous challenges since 2012 can be seen at www.f3k.uk

[Phil C]

Sorry Tony, think you have the names & times mixed up above 😉

[Tony Beckett]

Thanks Phil and apologies, times corrected in the 1st post - my copying and pasting wasn't followed through properly....

[Tony Beckett]

Simon wins the 10th Challenge of the year

That gives two wins to Simon J, Richard and Dave, with one win each to Mike, Jon, Simon B and Barry.

[Simon Jones]

Tony,

I got out this lunchtime in the sunshine.  A mix of very strong 'elevator' lift and then sink to match with a fairly stiff breeze to punish going too far back!  After a few 1 /1/2 minute flights I hooked up and followed some decent lift back and did an 8.01.  Best after that was a 3 minute.  A nice easy target for the next challenge....

Simon Jones, F3K, 8.01, 15.08.17