Andy Symons Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 A bit of history first, about this time last year the first UK F3P championships took place, the brainchild of Andy Whitehead who many will know from Model Shop Leeds, a very successfull 1 day comp held at a Leeds venue that wasn't ideal but nevertheless a very successfull day anyway. Well with the support of the BMFA and a new venue in Bradford, an international and truly world class field of pilots and two days to fill the 1st BMFA Electric Indoor Masters took place over this past weekend, and it has to be said it was a complete success.Competitions were held inF3P-A, F3P-B,F3P-C, Aeromusical, freestyle and a new Indoor pylon racing class.the F3P comps are indoor pattern aerobatics, aeromusical is fairly self explanatory, pretty much anything goes in the freestyle and the pylon racing was a single model (designed by Andy Whitehead) hoot!! Results were as followsF3P-C1st: Neil Shields2nd:Gordon Mccrea3rd: Adam LomaxF3P-B:1st: Connor Stephenson2nd: Robert Graham3rd: Andy RigbyF3P-A1st: Donatas (Lithuania)2nd: Carl Olsson (Sweden)3rd: Nicolas Pietu (France)Aeromusical1st: Derk Van Der Vecht (Holland)2nd: Donatas3rd: Carl OlssonFreestyle1st: Donatas2nd: Derk Van Der Vecht3rd: Connor StephensonPylon1st: Der Van Der Vecht2nd: Ian Watson3rd Simon McNeilSynchro1st: Derk and Bert Van Der Vecht2nd: Gordon Mcrea and Harry Reid & the leprechaun **3rd: Nicols Pietu & Loic Haux4th: Simon McNeil & Chris Currie **** Neither had ever flown a synchro routine and made them up twenty minuets before the event started. No Practice flight and did a great day of entertaining us allKatie Anne Whitehead Memorial TrophyDerk Van Der VechtBMFA Northern Area Champions TrophyConnor Stephenson A very well done to all involved!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 A selection of pictures taken by Neil Cooper over the course of the weekend. Winner of the standing with your legs as far apart as possible award!! Edited By Andy Symons on 11/12/2009 13:20:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Symons Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 From Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andy Symons Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 An event report from the CD Andy Whitehead is available from http://www.f3p-uk.org.uk/wp/ and a large selection of videos from http://www.youtube.com/user/Aerovids Best of the weekend in my opinion Derk Van Der Vechts 6 minute aeromusical routine, simply stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Grigg Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 All I can say is Simply Stunning also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Dead right Stephen, stunning is all you can say, thanks for the photos Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 The video doesn't really do justice to how good Derks flight was, you really needed to be there. Every chance the BMFA Electric Indoor Masters will be returning in 2010 too! Well worth a trip!! Edited By Andy Symons on 11/12/2009 15:58:36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 A clubmate of mine and forum visitor ( barnseyboy ) was also present, and a darn good flier too and tells me that Derk was simply in a whole other dimension...absolutely in another league etc.....He also tells me that a young Graham Roscoe of the Wirral ( Arrowe park ) club also did extremely well, winning I believe for the home brewed british contingency. A smashing lad and all round excellent young flier who I have seen fly several times at our club and others.He is pictured above in one of your snaps. Edited By Timbo - Administrator on 11/12/2009 17:48:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Lomax Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 standing with your legs really far apart helps you to get your centre manouvers spot on the centre line (so you dont turn your body) well it helps me anyway!Edited By Adam Lomax on 11/12/2009 20:38:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 Posted by Adam Lomax on 11/12/2009 20:38:28:standing with your legs really far apart helps you to get your centre manouvers spot on the centre line (so you dont turn your body) well it helps me anyway!Edited By Adam Lomax on 11/12/2009 20:38:54 I just assumed he was taught to fly by the chaps from Status Quo!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foamie Dave Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I have to agree, what a superb weekend. Unbelievable flying and such a great atmosphere. Most of the AM, Freestyle and a few demo flights are up on the YouTube link above, but unfortunetly I missed filming Saturdays flight do to "Official Duties" .Hopefully someone else has managed to film them.I'd just like to thank Andy Whitehead for putting the whole event together, Andy Symons for keeping the judges in check (..lol) and the whole crew who kept things running so smoothly. Roll on 2010 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 Posted by Foamie Dave on 12/12/2009 10:43:58:, Andy Symons for keeping the judges in check (..lol) Herding cats comes to mind!! Don't forget to thank the man on the cam corder, he did a reasonable job too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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