SAM 35 SMALL FIELD TROPHY 2023

UPDATE September 2023

The contest for this trophy is now gathering pace. Eight of the ten chosen contests have now taken place: since the last update, Ajax and Achilles have been contested at Buckminster, and at Ferry Meadows there have been comps for Cloud Tramp and P20. We must remember that out of the total of ten contests, the best six for each competitor are chosen; if indeed any contestants have attended that many events. The final two meetings will be both at Buckminster, for KK Ace on 25 September (along with P20 and 36” Hi-Start Glider) and the Rubber Ratio (beside P20 again and E20.) At present as you will see, two flyers are equal in scores and both have scored in five contests, so there is all to play for. A third competitor, if the next couple of events go well, could also be in the running. Others are in a position to improve their ratings dramatically.

So far, the totals are:

The points are awarded for the number of fellow competitors beaten in each contest plus one for every other finisher, with the best six scores out of the total of ten to count. The qualifying events still to take place are:

Regrettably I have to remind everyone that these will be the last FF contests run under my aegis: a new organiser is urgently for next year.

John

28th Peterborough Flying Aces Nationals

2nd September 2023 Ferry Meadows

Rubber Ratio

1. Chris Blanche
2. Shaun Mileson
3. Braydon Mileson

(10 entries, 4 Flyers)

Cloud Tramp

1. Bert Whitehead
2. Julio Isidro
3. Peter Adams

(10, entries 5 Flyers)

Catapult Glider

1. Andrew Sephton
2. Sandra Isidro
3. Russell Baker

(5 entrants, 4 Flyers)

Junior Sky Voyager PB01-0

1. Edmund Burbridge
2. Braydon Mileson
3. Aidan Burbridge

(7 entrants, 6 flyers)

P20 Duration

1. Bert Whithead joint first with Tony Rushby
2. Ken Bates

(7 entrants, 5 Flyers)

V20 with VMC Pilot and KK Robin Combined

1. Chris Blanche
2. Gary Law
3. Duncan Hale-Sutton

(12, entrants 6 Flyers)

36” High Start Glider

1. Bert Whithead
2. Duncan Hale-Sutton
3. Gary Law

(15 entrants, 11 Flyers)

Frog Senior Duration

1. Tony Rushby
2. Chris Blanch

(5 entries, 2 Flyers)

Tabletop Precision

1. Ian Lever
2. Brian Lever
3. Gary Law

(7 entries, 5 Flyers)

Open Scale (Rubber, Co2 and Electric)

1. Peter Fardell
2. Andrew Sephton
3. Mike Smith

(14 entries, 13 flew)

Masefield Scale

1. Mike Smith
2. Peter Fardell
3. Gordon Hannah

(9 entries, 7 flew)

Profile Jet Scale

1. Daniel Rackstraw
2. Andy Blackwell
3. Luke Goymour

(8 entries, 6 flew)

Authentic Jet Scale

1. Daniel Rackstraw
2. Ian Lever
3. Derek Knight

(5 entries, 3 flew)

TSP L1 – Rocket Plane Duration

1. Andrew Sephton
2. Bert Whitehead
3. Gary Law

(5 entries, 4 flew)

E20 Open Duration

1. Jonathon Whitmore
2. Bert Whitehead
3. Braydon Mileson

(6 entries, 3 flew)

Rubber Scramble

1. Shaun Mileson
2. Braydon Mileson
3. Duncan Hale-Sutton

Unorthodox: Phil Worth

Flying Swarm: Chris Blanche

Junior Flying Ace: Braydon Mileson

SAM 35 SMALL FIELD TROPHY 2023

So far, in the very first year of the SFT, almost all contests that have taken place have been greatly affected by weather. Consequently the battle for the Trophy has hardly begun yet. The events which have qualified for the trophy up to the time of writing were “Small Models” and V20 at the spring Old Warden meeting, plus E20 and the Masefield Trophy in July at the same venue. The number of entries will reflect the conditions on both weekends.

So far, the totals are:

The points are awarded for the number of fellow competitors beaten in each contest plus one for every other finisher, with the best six scores out of the total of ten to count. The qualifying events still to take place are:

Please remember that is not the full list of contests being run for free flight this year, at it omits the non qualifying “Rubber Bowden” at Old Warden on 17th Sept because it is not a duration event. In addition, at the Ajax & Achilles meeting there will be also a Cloud Tramp contest, at Bucky on 25 Sept there will be P20 and 36” High Start, and in October a P20 and an E20 event. The complete list appears in the March '23 issue of “Speaks” (the one with my Brooks Biplane on the cover).

PMFC Club Competitions 2023

Note. Due to the "best four out of five" rule, some entries below will have to drop scores after round 5.

Glider

Cloud Tramp

HLG / Cataplut

P20

Scale precision

Open Rocket

E20 Open

Bushfield 7th January 2023

TONY BECKETT TROPHY

Gordon Hannah made only 3 flights but with a cumulative error of 17 did not continue with his further two flights

BEST SCALE FLIGHT

LONGEST FLIGHT

HANGER RAT ( 5 Flights)

NEAREST TO £5

2022 PMFC contests

Over five rounds at Ferry Meadows, the top three in each class are:

• P20: 1st Mick Page 11 points, 2nd Bert Whitehead and Luke Goymour 7 each.

• Scale Precision: 1st Brian Lever 8, 2nd Bert Whitehead 7, 3rd Martin Skinner 3.

• Open Rocket: 1st Luke Goymour 9, 2nd Brian Lever and Bert Whitehead 5.

• E20: 1st Luke Goymour 7, 2nd Peter Gibbons 5, 3rd Jon Whitmore 2.

• 36" Glider: 1st Chris Grant 11, 2nd Brian Lever and Bert Whitehead 7 each.

• Cloud Tramp: 1st equal: Mick Page and Luke Goymour, 10 points. 3rd Bert Whtehead 4.

  (NB: As the only pre-arranged way of deciding a tie was to have a flyoff on the field, and because circumstanced made that impossible, we must ask Luke and Mick to share the trophy. We should discuss a better method at the "FF Conference" this Winter.)

• HLG: 1st Luke Goymour 16 (wow!) 2nd Peter Gibbons 10, 3rd Chris Grant 9.

• The Victor Ludorum Trophy is calculated by counting the number of competitors beaten in the final (complete) results list. Is has been checked and approved by the protagonists: First Luke Goymour 18, Second Bert Whitehead 14