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09.09.2006 18:33:50 The last hot news. You know the results and pictures of prize giving are now on this site. The comp has been a huge success and hugely enjoyed by all the competitors. Thanks for following the news and results. Paul Harvey |
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09.09.2006 17:34:31 Results are out the comp is over after 6 comp days out of 6. Finish line pics are on line and there will a group photo put up soon. There will follow a formal prize giving at 18-00 |
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09.09.2006 16:35:37 Howard Jones made it back. |
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09.09.2006 16:07:39 Provisionally!! E4 352 X1 SKI K5 K1 C6 X17 183 Howard says he might not make it and X27 is still out. E1 25 and 64 have landed out whilst 64 has landed out and walked back to watch the finish. LT has just landed back. |
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09.09.2006 15:50:20 Finishers are expected soon but don't expect Russell - he has landed out. We expect to have point scorers by 17-00 |
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09.09.2006 15:06:48 A gaggle has just gone overhead and we think E1 is leading but we have no warning of when the competitors will arrive. We expect the first finishers at 16-00 |
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09.09.2006 13:49:17 Gate opened at 13-45 and start height is 3000ft on task A. We have had a photo session with the piots and support staff and when we can agree on a picture you will see it under the photo tab. |
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09.09.2006 11:23:58 There is an A and a B task. A task is Gransden Lodge - Thrapston - Kettering South - Gransden (Bonus Point for fastest) Papworth - Thrapston - Finish for 170.6 Km B task is GRL - Upwood Hanger - Sackville - GRL - Grafham water - Papworth - Finish The cirrus is not too bad but wind strength of 15 knots is more of an issue. |
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09.09.2006 10:00:45 The last day and it looks like we will have 6 competition days out of 6. The trophies and medals are out and gliders are being towed out on 04. Briefing is at 10-30 and Brian is working on the tasks right now. Last night our club chairman (Richard Brickwood) had a slot on the local radio station - Q103 - to talk about this event. First launch at 12-45 |
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08.09.2006 18:14:18 Tomorrow is the last day and prizes will be awarded by Robert Marshall of Marshall Aerospace. Robert Marshall is the grandson of Sir Arthur Marshall who was the founder of company which is based at Cambridge Airport, the former home of the Cambridge Gliding Centre. Provisional Presentation of the prizes will be at 6 o'clock with the BBQ starting afterwards. |
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