The Saltby Open, 2016 results
This turned out to be one of the best attended Glider competitions for several years with a field of 22 pilots from all classes. This field included 4 new pilots flying in competition for the first time, a big welcome to them. As always the winner of the Saltby Open contest is the pilot who gains the highest percentage score regardless of the category in which they fly. The competition was scheduled to run over two days with Sunday as a fall back. In the event, and with the weather forecast for the Saturday looking dire, we decided to fly the whole thing on the Friday. With 44 flights to look forward to an early start was essential and the hangar doors were opened at 0630. As always the Buckminster Gliding club members were more than helpful and made sure that we had everything ready to start flying immediately after the 0900 briefing. The weather was perfect with a cloud base in excess of the required 4000’ and a moderate wind straight down the runway. By 3pm half of the required 44 flights had been completed leaving a lot to do before sunset.
With the significant possibility of the competition not being completed a second Robin (180hp) was sent for by way of a replacement for the economic but underpowered Eurofox ultralight. It duly arrived and the launch rate went up, allowing us to finish the job by 7.30pm. Roger Hamilton and his crew managed the slick launch point operation with consummate skill. We are indebted to all of the crew and the pilots for their hard work. The results below speak for themselves. Worthy of particular note are Tim Pearson who has only been flying since April, Seb Brown who won the newly designated Baldwin Trophy being the highest placed under 25 year old, and Trevor Dale, the highest placed Brit.
The weather on Saturday initially turned out better than expected and we were able to conclude the proceedings with an unofficial contest between four pilots all putting the Lunak through it’s paces. This was won by Dietmar Poll.
Prize giving was followed by the legendary Buckminster Buffet and before long the heavens opened in one of the most dramatic electrical storms which I have seen for quite some time.
Thanks to Chris Cain and his judging team and to Cindy for doing the registration and scoring so well.
Thanks also to all the Buckminster GC members who helped out and made all of us feel so welcome.
Contest Results: Saltby Open Plate 2016
Rank | Level | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Unk 1 | Unk 2 | Totals | O/all % |
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1 | UNL | Dietmar Poll | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1827.96 | 1805.26 | 3633.22 | 84.691 |
2 | ADV | Ramon Dormans | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1447.84 | 1511.98 | 2959.81 | 82.217 |
3 | SPO | Trevor Dale | Pilatus B4 | G-DCZD | 1227.16 | 1184.76 | 2411.93 | 80.666 |
4 | UNL | David-John Gibbs | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1742.27 | 1642.09 | 3384.35 | 78.889 |
5 | ADV | Graham Saw | Letov 107 Lunak | CK-0927 | 1401.56 | 1409.02 | 2810.58 | 78.072 |
6 | INT | Rodolphe Herve | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1227.50 | 1233.75 | 2461.25 | 77.398 |
7 | SPO | Seb Brown | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1061.16 | 1174.27 | 2235.43 | 74.763 |
8 | SPO | Joel Hallewell | Pilatus B4 | G-PILY | 1082.55 | 1151.67 | 2234.22 | 74.723 |
9 | SPO | Mateusz Borkowski | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1035.25 | 1164.92 | 2200.16 | 73.584 |
10 | SPO | Guy Roth | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 995.11 | 1190.51 | 2185.62 | 73.098 |
11 | SPO | Will Jones | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1002.59 | 1178.82 | 2181.41 | 72.957 |
12 | UNL | Andy Cunningham | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1477.89 | 1551.53 | 3029.42 | 70.616 |
13 | ADV | Richard Crockett | Letov 107 Lunak | CK-0927 | 1099.30 | 1425.68 | 2524.98 | 70.138 |
14 | SPO | Jonathan Welch | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 886.64 | 1108.34 | 1994.98 | 66.722 |
15 | SPO | Alan Monro | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1083.86 | 897.47 | 1981.33 | 66.265 |
16 | SPO | Michael Corcoran | Pilatus B4 | G-CHDA | 994.02 | 864.24 | 1858.25 | 62.149 |
Contest Director: Paul Conran, Contest Chief Judge: Chris Cain, Scoring Director: Cindy Copsey
Judges: Chris Cain, Charles Baker, Rod Herve,
Judges Assistants: Margaret Baker, Vanessa Wozny, Various Pilots
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Contest Results: Saltby Open Club Plaque 2016
Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Known #2 | Known #1 | Totals | O/all % |
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1 | Tim Pearson | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 565.21 | 456.86 | 1022.07 | 70.977 |
2 | Ben Bujalski | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 625.73 | 377.35 | 1003.08 | 69.658 |
3 | John Hunt | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 577.23 | 401.04 | 978.27 | 67.935 |
Contest Director: Paul Conran, Contest Chief Judge: Chris Cain, Scoring Director: Cindy Copsey
Judges: Chris Cain, Charles Baker, Rod Herve,
Judges Assistants: Margaret Baker, Vanessa Wozny, Various Pilots
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Contest Results: Saltby Open Sports Resilts
Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Unk 1 | Unk 2 | Totals | O/all % |
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1 | Trevor Dale | Pilatus B4 | G-DCZD | 1227.16 | 1184.76 | 2411.93 | 80.666 |
2 | Seb Brown | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1061.16 | 1174.27 | 2235.43 | 74.763 |
3 | Joel Hallewell | Pilatus B4 | G-PILY | 1082.55 | 1151.67 | 2234.22 | 74.723 |
4 | Mateusz Borkowski | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1035.25 | 1164.92 | 2200.16 | 73.584 |
5 | Guy Roth | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 995.11 | 1190.51 | 2185.62 | 73.098 |
6 | Will Jones | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1002.59 | 1178.82 | 2181.41 | 72.957 |
7 | Jonathan Welch | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 886.64 | 1108.34 | 1994.98 | 66.722 |
8 | Alan Monro | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1083.86 | 897.47 | 1981.33 | 66.265 |
9 | Michael Corcoran | Pilatus B4 | G-CHDA | 994.02 | 864.24 | 1858.25 | 62.149 |
Contest Director: Paul Conran, Contest Chief Judge: Chris Cain, Scoring Director: Cindy Copsey
Judges: Chris Cain, Charles Baker, Rod Herve,
Judges Assistants: Margaret Baker, Vanessa Wozny, Various Pilots
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Contest Results: Saltby Open Intermediate Results
Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Unk 1 | Unk 2 | Totals | O/all % |
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1 | Rodolphe Herve | ASK 21 | G-CKNL | 1227.50 | 1233.75 | 2461.25 | 77.398 |
Contest Director: Paul Conran, Contest Chief Judge: Chris Cain, Scoring Director: Cindy Copsey
Judges: Chris Cain, Charles Baker,
Judges Assistants: Margaret Baker, Various Pilots
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Contest Results: Saltby Open Advanced Results
Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Unk 1 | Unk 2 | Totals | O/all % |
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1 | Ramon Dormans | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1447.84 | 1511.98 | 2959.81 | 82.217 |
2 | Graham Saw | Letov 107 Lunak | CK-0927 | 1401.56 | 1409.02 | 2810.58 | 78.072 |
3 | Richard Crockett | Letov 107 Lunak | CK-0927 | 1099.30 | 1425.68 | 2524.98 | 70.138 |
Contest Director: Paul Conran, Contest Chief Judge: Chris Cain, Scoring Director: Cindy Copsey
Judges: Chris Cain, Charles Baker, Rod Herve,
Judges Assistants: Margaret Baker, Vanessa Wozny, Various Pilots
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Contest Results: Saltby Open Unlimited Results
Rank | Pilot | Aeroplane | Registration | Unk 1 | Unk 2 | Totals | O/all % |
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1 | Dietmar Poll | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1827.96 | 1805.26 | 3633.22 | 84.691 |
2 | David-John Gibbs | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1742.27 | 1642.09 | 3384.35 | 78.889 |
3 | Andy Cunningham | Swift S-1 | G-LUPY | 1477.89 | 1551.53 | 3029.42 | 70.616 |
Contest Director: Paul Conran, Contest Chief Judge: Chris Cain, Scoring Director: Cindy Copsey
Judges: Chris Cain, Charles Baker, Rod Herve,
Judges Assistants: Margaret Baker, Vanessa Wozny, Various Pilots
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