Steve Houghton 1 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, Geoff Gardiner said: I would suggest a record for the most mid-air collisions within a 10 minute period but, from reading reports, there were none. My club (Concord MFC in Kent) achieved a total of 17. Would have been 18 but one pilot had radio issues and landed a couple of minutes before 12.00. Oh I know of one mid air that happened about 1 minute before noon between a A4 Skyhawk and I think it was a Fouga Magister. I didn't capture the collision on video but the retrieval of the Skyhawk I did, and that was a feat of human endurance in itself from the bottom of a very steep & rugged cliff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Parnham Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Knebworth Model Flying Club, we managed 17 aircraft and 3 chuckies in the air, a fantastic turn out from our small club. Only one casualty who we won't name........Peter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Copping Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 14 flew at Ramsey Model Aero Club, easy phased launch, land and retrieve. No disasters. It would have been 15 but one pilot realised a cell on his drone battey was duff 9 seconds to 12 and, by the time he got it changed, it was 2 seconds after the 12 noon whistle. A great day followed by a bbq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 The British Waterplane Association managed to get 5 models in the air at midday; 3 others failed to ROW in the strong crosswind and required the services of the rescue boat. Good fun though, when's the next one? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Well done Nick! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 The Tadcaster club launched 11 - 9 RC and 2 Chuckie's. Several were very nervous about so many being up at once but all was well, not even a close call. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Nick Cripps said: The British Waterplane Association managed to get 5 models in the air at midday; 3 others failed to ROW in the strong crosswind and required the services of the rescue boat. Good fun though, when's the next one? 2122 ? 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryorbik Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 A little late but a picture showing (most) of the pilots at Geenacres mass launch. Included in the 39 aircraft flown during the record attempt were two quads and an autogyro! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Barryorbik said: A little late but a picture showing (most) of the pilots at Geenacres mass launch. Included in the 39 aircraft flown during the record attempt were two quads and an autogyro! 39 Airborne at once! Must have looked like Heathrow landing stack, how did you avoid each other? Edited May 17, 2022 by Shaun Walsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Barryorbik said: A little late but a picture showing (most) of the pilots at Geenacres mass launch. Included in the 39 aircraft flown during the record attempt were two quads and an autogyro! Interesting high proportion of EDfs there, hand launching, en masse, must have been quite a site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC57 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) Also a little late. The Beaufort Model Flying Club in north Bristol. Weather not the best for us, with rain threatening, and a bad wind direction for our field. We got 26 airborne at the final count though. Edited May 17, 2022 by EvilC57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 The Power Scale Soaring Association flew as guests of the South Wales Soaring Association on their "crest" slope on the Bwlch near Treorchy. We launched 12 models but 2 had a mid-air just prior to noon, so it was 10 in the end! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tee Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) I didn't get to fly as I ended up as club coordinator after making the initial enquiry as to how it would work. Still feel proud to be part of the record attempt though. John Edited May 17, 2022 by John Tee missed word out 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton 1 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Alan Gorham_ said: The Power Scale Soaring Association flew as guests of the South Wales Soaring Association on their "crest" slope on the Bwlch near Treorchy. We launched 12 models but 2 had a mid-air just prior to noon, so it was 10 in the end! Look out for the video next Monday afternoon on YouTube. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 3 hours ago, John Tee said: I didn't get to fly as I ended up as club coordinator after making the initial enquiry as to how it would work. Still feel proud to be part of the record attempt though. John A vital part of the team! Without the record co-ordinators in each club it wouldn't have worked! Next year though, fly aswell! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Now that the picture has hit the BMFA Facebook page. With apologies for those who do not do Facebook. Click HERE. One of our team went the extra mile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 Poor old Steve, he does look a bit windswept! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve 1 Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Sedgemoor Radio Control Flying Club, Somerset. 1 Helicopter, two drones and 14 RC FW, no mid-airs all landed without damage, all went home with a smile on there face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy Symons - BMFA said: A vital part of the team! Without the record co-ordinators in each club it wouldn't have worked! Next year though, fly aswell! Next year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share Posted May 17, 2022 According to the Beeb, it’s going to be an annual event! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Fox Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Jersey boys got involved too! Even got on the TellyBox!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, GrumpyGnome said: Next year ? ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban8 Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 I think an annual attempt at the record, at least for the next few years, would be an excellent idea. Both of my clubs tend to struggle to get members to take part in most club based fun comps, but the record attempt has been a clear and popular exception. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Do we know what the total number of planes in the air at the same time is yet? It will be increasingly difficult to match the number each year if elderly BMFA members'give up' and are not replaced, and any further loss of flying fields will have a bigger effect. However we could improve the score by making special models - perhaps with more duration/ better visibility etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 (edited) I think that the WRA was a great vehicle to promote the sport, we had a lot of youngsters turn up to throw a chucky up in the air and following on from that I did 9 separate 'buddy box' sessions for those who wanted to have a go. Now even if only 1 decides that they want to pursue it then it was a worthwhile exercise, as that is 1 more than before the event! Edited May 18, 2022 by Ron Gray 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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