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Go to 2010 reports
March club night - 'Bring a model'
April club night - Talk on old radios
BMFA Scale comp - April
Traplet Scale event - May
Electric fun day - July
Ray Holt Scale day - September
Go to 2009 reports
Feb club night - 'Bring a model'
Fun fly event - March
Examiners workshop - April
Traplet Scale event - April
Vintage fly in - June
Helicopter fly in - June
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It couldn't have been a better day, glorious sun & a gentle breeze. 16 flyers from all over the U.K. attended
They travelled from as far west as Blackpool - 80 miles, south - 210 miles & north, Scotland 380 miles. As can be seen there were many large, beautifully detailed biplanes among the entrants, but it was unusual to see Mick Reeves with a quarter scale electric powered Spitfire. Flying started at 10 am, & we were treated to some fine flying until close of play at 5 pm | ||
![]() Pete McDermot's DH9A | ![]() Cockpit of the DH9A | ![]() Tiger Moth of Alex Kennedy & Clipped wing Cub of Andy Bowman |
![]() 1/4 scale electric Spitfire of Mick Reeves | ![]() Micks son Jim's Wedell racer, also electric | ![]() Focker D7 from Dave Toyer |
![]() A rather unusual model-Sopwith Dolphin | ![]() Detailed cockpit of the Dolphin | ![]() Ian Pallister, builder of the Dolphin |
![]() Mick Henderson's DH9 | ![]() Engine on the DH 9 | ![]() Blackburn Dart of Terry Manley |
![]() Richard Scarborough's P51 Mustang | ![]() Dave Womersley's Chipmunk | ![]() Steve Jackson's Sopwith Pup |
![]() Winners, left to right 3rd place Dave Womersley - Chipmunk 1st place Richard Scarborough - Mustang 2nd place Pete McDermot - DH9A | ||
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Report on April club night
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| Report on Fly For Fun - 20th March 2011 |
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Report by Geoff Quin
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Heading photo shows pits & the club's two new marqees
The first event of 2011 was a fun fly which took place on 20th March.
Many took part in the spot landing fun competition. Not as easy as it looks as I found out.
Thanks goes to the main organisers John Bunting and Ian Winstanley who ran the event.
Here is a list, in no particular order, of those who attended and their models, apologies to any one I have missed. John Bunting .......................................................................................... CAP 232 - 160cc
From the BURY CLUB
From the YORK CLUB
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| Above: Some of the models entered.
Above right: Fred Keegans electric Stearman Left - John Buntings Huge CAP 232 Powered by a 160cc petrol engine |
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Right - Models from the Bury contingent:
Model on left (green) is the Sebart Katana by Myles Plumb Model on right is electric Extra 300 by Austin Ogden |
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| Models by Chris Pyrah (York)
The tiny elecrtic biplane being the spot landing winner |
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The Winners were: Spot landing - Chris Pyrah
Dead stick spot landing - Austin Wild
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