Introduction
Following the non-availability of Barkston Heath the FFTC have agreed and alternative plan for the Free Flight Nationals, in doing this the FFTC have sought to minimise the confusion and disruption, to the overall contest calendar for 2022.
Venues
Alternative venues were considered and investigated. However, due to the shortness of time, it was agreed that we should not consider a new and untried venue but settle for tried and tested sites
- Area 8 Salisbury.
- North Luffenham.
- BuckminsterThe plan
The replacement contests will be a cut down Free Flight Nationals and will not be the same as the “real” Nationals. We will apply a “light touch” organisation in a similar vein to that was operated in 2021. The contests will be flown for their respective Free Flight Nationals trophies. The contests will be run to the standard free flight gala format.
SAM35 will run their free fight and control line events at the SAM35 Retrofest event on 25-27 June at Buckminster. The only event not included is the 4/8oz Wakefield this will be added to the East Anglian Gala.
Entry and Fees
There will be no pre-entry requirement. Entry on the day. The entry fee is £10.00 per day allowing the entrant to fly in as many events/classes as they desire. There is no exemption for season ticket holders.
Facilities
There will be no camping or other facilities except for the provision of toilets. The entrance gate at Sculthorpe and Luffenham will be manned. We will arrange to collect the entry fees at the gate.
Awards
- Certificates and medals for events will be awarded.
- Hand launch glider and catapult glider will be flown at both North Luffenham and Salisbury Area 8. The best time at either event will decide the place and the awarding of trophies.
Details
- There will be no pre-entry requirement. Entry on the day. The fee would be a simple £10.00 per day charge. This fee would allow the entrant to fly in as many events/classes as they desire
- Management on the day at North Luffenham will be Ken Faux. Salisbury Area 8 Mike Woodhouse, who also has overall responsibility being the Free Flight Nationals coordinator.
- Number of flights and maxes to be decided on the day. There will be no rounds for FAI
- Start 09:00 finish 17:00
Free flight – Salisbury Area 8
Saturday 4th June – Start 0900 – 1700 |
Sunday 5th June – Start 0900 – 1700 |
BMFA Glider |
F1A Glider |
BMFA Rubber |
F1B Rubber |
BMFA Power |
F1C Power |
BMFA Electric |
F1Q Electric |
Classic Rubber/Power |
Hand Launched Glider |
Women’s Cup |
Vintage Rubber/Power |
Catapult Glider |
Slow Open Power |
Frog Junior (J) |
Classic Glider |
Tailless |
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Vintage glider |
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Space – Salisbury Area 8
Saturday 4th June – Start 0900 – 1700 |
Sunday 5th June – Start 0900 – 1700 |
S3A Parachute |
S6A Streamer |
S4A boost Glider |
S1B Altitude |
S9A Helicopter |
S2-P Payload |
S5C Scale Altitude |
S8E/P Rocket glider |
Mini – North Luffenham
Sunday 29th May – Start 0900 – 1700 |
F1H (A/1 Glider) |
F1G (Coupe d’Hiver) |
F1J Power |
BMFA ½A Power |
E36 Electric |
P30 Rubber |
E30 Electric |
Mini Vintage |
CO2 Duration |
Catapult glider |
Hand Launch glider |
Free Flight Scale – Sculthorpe
- The STC have been advised that they can run the flight scale events at the East Anglian Gala. The STC will decide and advise accordingly.
Bowden Trophy – Buckminster
- To be run on Monday 6th June at Buckminster.
SAM35 – Sculthorpe
- The 4.0 and 8.0-ounce Wakefield to be run at the East Anglian Gala