2015 - League 2 - Result

Report on League 2, by Clive Needham:

Due to various circumstances including broken models, sickness and lack of support from some, only 7pre- entries were received by the Wednesday deadline for this contest plus maybe the uncertainty about which day of the weekend the comp was to be held. The reasons for using this system have been previously explained, for an example two weeks earlier there was an e-soaring contest and if the contest had been held on the Saturday (the preferred day) the weather would have intervened plus 5 out of the 13 competitors would not have been able to attend so it was fortunate in that case Sunday was the best day.

Of the 7 entries only 2 competitors we going to use winches, then one of those decided the day before not to attend, leaving only Bob Dickenson winching, however as Bob also has an e-Crossfire model he agreed to fly it. So that how the first all e-electric F3B contest came about with 6 competitors, but if Bill Haley had not had an operation on the Friday and John Penton with severe back pain there would have been 8 flying electric models.

2015 - League 1 Result

Below is the result of the first round of the BMFA F3B League of 2015.

#	Name	Score	Pcnt	Score	Rnd1 Dur	Rnd1 Dis	Rnd1 Spd	Rnd2 Dur	Rnd2 Dis	Rnd2 Spd	Plty
1	Tom Satinet	5829.6	100	5829.6	1000	1000	898.7	1000	1000	930.9	0
2	Steve Haley	5748	98.6	5748	995.7	1000	1000	784.3	1000	968	0
3	Mike Challinor	5719.6	98.11	5719.6	1000	857.1	935.3	998.6	928.6	1000	0
4	Simon Haley	5379.9	92.29	5379.9	650	963	913.4	1000	1000	853.5	0
5	Bill Haley	4440.4	76.17	4440.4	800.9	687.5	711.8	634.8	761.9	843.5	0
6	Clive Needham	4209.1	72.2	4209.1	555.7	409.1	727.5	770	1000	746.8	0
7	John Whittle	3618.9	62.08	3618.9	977.1	1000	879.9	0	761.9	0	0
8	Bob Dickenson	2813.2	48.26	2813.2	987.1	1000	0	0	826.1	0	0

League 1 was flown at a new venue near Altricham. The field was very flat and had an ideal amount of grass on it, although it was on the tight side for F3B. The weather was very sunny if not especially warm, perhaps because of the NE wind direction. The wind direction would mean the sun was somewhat problematic in the middle of the day as it was in the centre of the course. However, it was a good day for a soaring contest, with moderate winds and variable thermal activity.

2015 - UK League Dates

The UK BMFA league dates for this season (2015) have been added to the side bar. Direct link here.

2015 - European F3B Schedules

The contest schedules for the 2015 F3B events in Europe have been put on-line. FAI F3B World Cup.

N.b. Please note that "World Cup" is not the same as a the "World Championship". The World Cup is a series of events. I am not sure what the overlap of FAI World Cup and Eurotours is. All the published Eurotour events are listed on the FAI world cup schedule as well. In terms of UK pilots, it's only an academic interest. I might try and do Belgium, if I have got the time.

Photos from 2014 Oktoberfestpokal

Photos from the 2014 event here. Serious f3b action....

2014 Season - Final Standings

Below are the standing for the BMFA F3B League of 2014. Best 4 scores from 5. Congratulations Steve!

Rank	Pilot	Score	R2	R3	Nats	R5	R6	Model(s)
1	Steve Haley	4000	1000	1000	1000	680.12	1000	Fosa
2	John Whittle	3908.46	983.01	874.73	979.13	1000	946.32	Ascot
3	Tom Satinet	3772.82	955.84	0	956.16	989.29	871.53	Stinger/Avatar
4	Dave Worral	3511.6	0	743.47	906.89	931.51	929.73	Crossfire electric
5	Bob Dickenson	3072.23	714.23	699.55	706.32	880.91	770.77	Fosa Lift/Ascot
6	Clive Needham	2927.86	661.71	774.23	364.86	837.57	654.35	Dingo Electric
7	Simon Haley	2633.5	272.53	0	909.48	980.67	470.82	Precious
8	Brian Johnson	2340.32	0	823.34	741.78	775.2	0	Ascot/Eraser
9	Bill Haley	2295.84	705.84	166.72	426.33	358.9	804.77	Precious
10	Paul Carrington	2066.76	0	786.07	943.57	337.12	0	Arsen
11	Mike Challinor	1874.07	0	935.78	938.29	0	0	Fosa Lift
12	Jonathan Sage	1671.58	0	0	938.39	733.19	0	Radical
13	John Phillips	1549.24	0	0	754.39	0	794.85	Precious/Toba
14	John Penton	1471.13	0	0	0	716.81	754.32	Graphite
15	Mike Holtby	559.38	0	559.38	0	0	0	Cobra
16	Phil Goddard	120.4	0	120.4	0	0	0	Ceres

Round 6 - 2014 - Report

Rounds was the final event of the 2014 season. Again the weather was pretty decent. Although on the way to the Wetlands it was really foggy and I thought we would not be able to fly till after lunch. Thankfully the fog cleared by about 10am and it wasn't an issue. Things didn't start well for Team Haley with both of their winches not working following an overall. Steve and Bob managed to get one of them going and Clive lent his winch, so it was alright in the end

There was certainly and end of season vibe, with a dark, cold morning and obvious feeling of winter in the air. I think it's fair to say the flat field soaring is more of a summer pursuit! Conditions were forecast for virtually no wind at the start of the day followed by a slight pick up in the afternoon. By that time it was even T-shirt weather and I even went for an application of sun tan lotion. Although that may owe more to my pasty complexion than the searing sunshine. The clocks are changing and the nights drawing in so no excuses for me not putting together that second avatar before next season. Those servos don't put themselves in.