Arrival at the airport at 08.30 was followed by some consultation with Donal in ATC to enable the contest to fit in with the scheduled airline departures of the day and to establish procedures for box entry. Following briefing proceedings kicked off after the first commercial flight of the day. Conditions were ideal with a light North-Westerly (on judge wind) and severe CAVOK with just occasional wisps of cloud. In other words typically Irish weather!!!!!

The judges under the able stewardship of Nick Buckenham were arrayed in front of the clubhouse of our kind hosts the Waterford Flying Club. This arrangement allowed easy access to refreshments and other vital services.  The wind at altitude thorough out the day remained North-Westerly which caused some reduced framing scores among the Standard pilots. Beginners was not flown due to a number of absentees.

First to fly at Standard was Paul Tomlinson with a well flown sequence, followed by the remaining six including Paul O’Donnell who as our only Beginner was flying Standard H/C. Intermediates Corrine and Neil flew next to be followed by the 3 advanced pilots.

After lunch, the unknowns were flown in the same order, with the last flight completed at approx. 15.30. Further unknowns had been published to allow those pilots not returning home another opportunity to fly. As It happened everybody stayed to enjoy the last programme and the nights festivities.

Proceedings were completed before 18.00 after which followed the presentation of prizes, with Paul, Corinne and Clive Butler taking the honours in their respective classes. David Bruton captured the national trophy and the extra unknown was won by local pilot Gerry Humphries, much to his surprise!! Paul and Corinne picked up the Celtic Shield and Royal Legg trophy respectively.

I would like to thank our hosts at Waterford Airport and Waterford Flying Club for the use of their facilities and for once again making us feel most welcome. Thanks also to Nick, Ben, Ian, Bob and Dave along with their scribes, Martin, Cathy, Shiela, Julie and Diane for their excellent work on the judging line and to all those who helped out on the day.

We look forward to welcoming you all again next year in even larger numbers!!!
Paul Van Lonkhuyzen

                     CAACI Trophies : Waterford : 16 July
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                         Standard Level Final Results

 Order   Pilot            Aircraft type   Reg'n     Known #1  Unkwn #1  All Grps  O/all %
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   1  Paul Tomlinson      Pitts S-1C      G-BXAU       966.3     853.9    1820.2   72.518
   2  John Wicks          CAP 10C         G-BPXC       959.6     768.4    1727.9   68.842
   3  Al Coutts           Pitts S-2A      G-PITZ       824.9     812.3    1637.2   65.228
   4  Farrell McGee       Pitts S-1E      G-FARL       840.0     781.8    1621.7   64.610
   5  Chris Waddington    Pitts S-1S      G-BOXV       874.0     739.3    1613.2   64.272
   6  Gerry Humphreys     Extra-200       EI-SAM       665.1     734.3    1399.4   55.753
  H/C Paul O'Donnell      Extra-200       EI-SAM       793.1     486.4    1279.5   50.976

                       Intermediate Level Final Results

 Order   Pilot            Aircraft type   Reg'n     Known #1  Unkwn #1  All Grps  O/all %
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   1  Corinne Dennis      Pitts S-1S      G-BOXH      1396.1    1343.3    2739.4   69.883
   2  Neil Bigrigg        Pitts S-2A      G-BTUL      1421.6    1109.9    2531.5   64.578
 

                         Advanced Level Final Results
 
 Order   Pilot            Aircraft type   Reg'n     Known #1  Unkwn #1  All Grps  O/all %
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   1  Clive Butler        Extra-230       G-CBUA      1907.4    1916.4    3823.9   70.551
   2  David Bruton        Extra-200       EI-SAM      1909.2    1888.9    3798.1   70.076
   3  Eddie Goggins       Extra-200       EI-SAM      1633.2    1870.8    3504.0   64.649
 

                               The Celtic Sheild
 
 Order     Pilot               Aircraft type   Reg'n     Known #1  O/all %
 =========================================================================
   1  Std  Paul Tomlinson      Pitts S-1C      G-BXAU       966.3   72.114
   2  Std  John Wicks          CAP 10C         G-BPXC       959.6   71.609
   3  Adv  David Bruton        Extra-200       EI-SAM      1909.2   69.175
   4  Adv  Clive Butler        Extra-230       G-CBUA      1907.4   69.110
   5  Int  Neil Bigrigg        Pitts S-2A      G-BTUL      1421.6   66.741
   6  Int  Corinne Dennis      Pitts S-1S      G-BOXH      1396.1   65.546
   7  Std  Chris Waddington    Pitts S-1S      G-BOXV       874.0   65.222
   8  Std  Farrell McGee       Pitts S-1E      G-FARL       840.0   62.683
   9  Std  Al Coutts           Pitts S-2A      G-PITZ       824.9   61.562
  H/C Std  Paul O'Donnell      Extra-200       EI-SAM       793.1   59.184
  10  Adv  Eddie Goggins       Extra-200       EI-SAM      1633.2   59.173
  11  Std  Gerry Humphreys     Extra-200       EI-SAM       665.1   49.638

 
                              The Roy Legg Trophy
 
 Order     Pilot               Aircraft type   Reg'n     Unkwn #1  O/all %
 =========================================================================
   1  Int  Corinne Dennis      Pitts S-1S      G-BOXH      1343.3   75.043
   2  Std  Paul Tomlinson      Pitts S-1C      G-BXAU       853.9   72.982
   3  Adv  Clive Butler        Extra-230       G-CBUA      1916.4   72.046
   4  Adv  David Bruton        Extra-200       EI-SAM      1888.9   71.010 §
   5  Adv  Eddie Goggins       Extra-200       EI-SAM      1870.8   70.332
   6  Std  Al Coutts           Pitts S-2A      G-PITZ       812.3   69.428
   7  Std  Farrell McGee       Pitts S-1E      G-FARL       781.8   66.817
   8  Std  John Wicks          CAP 10C         G-BPXC       768.4   65.672
   9  Std  Chris Waddington    Pitts S-1S      G-BOXV       739.3   63.185
  10  Std  Gerry Humphreys     Extra-200       EI-SAM       734.3   62.758
  11  Int  Neil Bigrigg        Pitts S-2A      G-BTUL      1109.9   62.004
  H/C Std  Paul O'Donnell      Extra-200       EI-SAM       486.4   41.574
 
  § David Bruton wins the Celtic Cup with the highest % score by a local pilot 

                           And the Extra Unknowns....
 
 Order     Pilot               Aircraft type   Reg'n     Unkwn #2  O/all %
 =========================================================================
   1  Std  Gerry Humphreys     Extra-200       EI-SAM       827.1   73.193
   2  Std  Paul Tomlinson      Pitts S-1C      G-BXAU       826.9   73.176
   3  Std  Farrell McGee       Pitts S-1E      G-FARL       802.4   71.009
   4  Adv  Eddie Goggins       Extra-200       EI-SAM      2329.7   67.332
   5  Int  Neil Bigrigg        Pitts S-2A      G-BTUL      1281.5   66.743
   6  Std  John Wicks          CAP 10C         G-BPXC       746.3   66.046
   7  Std  Chris Waddington    Pitts S-1S      G-BOXV       743.9   65.828
   8  Int  Corinne Dennis      Pitts S-1S      G-BOXH      1242.7   64.722
   9  Adv  Clive Butler        Extra-230       G-CBUA      2140.3   61.857
  10  Std  Paul O'Donnell      Extra-200       EI-SAM       693.3   61.355
  11  Std  Al Coutts           Pitts S-2A      G-PITZ       691.5   61.193
  12  Adv  David Bruton        Extra-200       EI-SAM      1560.1   45.090

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