Results F5J 9 Dec 2018 VARMS

F5j at the VARMS High-Street rd field can be a challenge with the field restrictions to the north and east ,

trees and high voltage powerlines to the west and tip to the south,

and with the forecast southerly, i had my trepidations.

Luckily the wind somewhat played ball, and dropped from medium to light  strength, down to variable and almost nothing as the afternoon progressed.

We had 8 starters including a junior Joseph Rochier, which we haven’t seen in a long time, and a few spectators.

I think the best tactic was to head west, upwind and low over the trees, and catch bubbles kicking off at the tree line.

Dave used this tactic over the day to good effect.

I was also impressed by Alan, who painted himself into the north-east corner, which is the most restrictive part of the field, on more than one occasion,

and managing to hang/surf the bubbles coming through to get his time.

I myself started a bit too conservative, with some highish launches, and my landings weren't the best, but didn't end up too far off the winner. 

Not everyone was lucky on the day, with Bob and Col coming together while in the same thermal, late in the afternoon, and Bob's plane out of action for the rest of the day.

Final results were:

1st David Pratley

2nd Alan Mayhew

3rd Jim Houdalakis

 overall_results_f5j_09_12_18.pdf

 flight_scores_f5j_09_12_18.pdf

 landing_results_f5j_09_12_18.pdf

regards

Jim Houdalakis