Booker Regionals 2016

Wycombe, United Kingdom,   2 July 2016 – 10 July 2016

Champions

Club
1 J1M Jim White 2,616
2 A9 George Hunter 2,243
3 370 Denis Campbell 2,207

Busy morning

Everyone has started and many are now half way around task A, 218 Kms HDT. WAN OLN DID with some additional control points.  No landouts yet. Weatherman thought it might get tricky after 16:00 but the views around Booker still look soarable and thhe spreadout is holding off.   
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Written by: RedKite Control on 3 July 2016 at 13:37.

Day 2

First launch at 1130!
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Written by: RedKite Control on 3 July 2016 at 10:39.

Day 2

First launch not before 1115
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Written by: RedKite Control on 3 July 2016 at 10:15.

Results on the way

The scorer is slaving away and results will be on here shortly.  Looks like Scotty (HC) then Denis, Nils is also up with the leaders in his LS4, but watch this space for any surprises.  Sunday = Grid on 24 before a10am briefing.  Any changes will be notified by SMS. Photos now loaded to the gallery.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 17:47.

Finishers coming home

We have about five finishers that have completed the task so far, speeds should be high.  There were a a couple of land backs and no landouts so far. A couple of late starts so some could still be out on task quite some time.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 15:11.

Day 1 starts

Grid and HC all launched. Start gate is open. We have start calls. A short double out and return to the west. Hurrah. By this time tomorrow someone may have the first bottle of champagne. 
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 13:30.

Ready to launch

First launch at 1330. The sun is shining.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 12:02.

Showers passing through

First launch not before 1300.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 11:02.

Launch put back

First launch now not before 1200.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 10:13.

Briefing complete

After a comprehensive weather brief by Metman Nils, Tim set the task - a double out/return to the west. First launch not before 1100.
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Written by: RedKite Control on 2 July 2016 at 09:52.

Latest winner

HC Tim Scott 70.82 km/h
1. Nils Wedi 70.34 km/h
2. John Otty 58.39 km/h
Updated: 15/07/2016, 06:11

Latest task

Task 7, 8 Jul 2016
Task distance: 134.79 km
Updated: 08/07/2016, 10:49

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