Events 2025
26th April 2025
Bungee Gliding Competition for the Dave Perrett Cup
28 members turned out at the field to attend the Annual Bungee Gliding day competition, The day started off slightly dull & grey with a small ray of sunshine breaking through early morning, this quickly disappeared leading to a cool breeze, 18 members took part in the Bungee Gliding Competition for the Coveted Dave Perrett Cup, Pilots would fly 3 Rounds with the first two rounds scores been totalled together to give an overall score, then the Top 5 pilots would fly the final Third Round where scores would be levelled in a fly off for first place. scores were variable throughout the day with some finding lift pockets & others not.
Top 5 pilots from the first Two rounds
Ian H , John C, David P, Chris B, Len G
Scores end of Round 3
1st Ian H
2nd - Chris B
3rd - John C
Many Thanks to everyone who attended, it was fantastic day, also many thanks to all my helpers, retrieving the bungee chord & timings, Also Big Thankyou goes to Angie R for suppling all the BBQ food & Cakes, Sausage Rolls etc ensuring the clubs well feed & watered
21st April 2025
Winter Build Competition
This year's Winter Build competition was held Monday 14th April after the OGM.
There were 6 Entrees this year, as always the models were of a high standard, All the models this year were judged by the members themselves.
Aircraft are judged on 4 categories
- I) Build Complexity,
- ii) Construction Quality
- iii) Finish.
(Marks were awarded out of 10pts - scores were all totalled together to give a final scale for each entree.
Winners this year were:
- 1st Place - Tony Boucher - Piper Cherokee
- 2nd: Alan Payne - English Electric Lighting
- 3rd: Oscar Halstead - Spitfire
During the walk around, Members were treated to a small spread of cakes & sandwiches supplied by Angie -
Many thanks Angie Richards.
