Club Plus Event & McLean & Newbold trophies, 2023
- Location
- Leicester
- Dates
- 8th July - 9th July
- Entry deadline: 1st July
- Contest Director
- Brian McCartney 07885 363187
- Chief Judge
- Rod Herve
- Airfield Contact
- Mark Godfrey (0116 259 2360)
- Levels
- Power
- Club - £45.00 (BAeA Club Plaque)
- Sports - £75.00 (John McLean Trophy)
- Intermediate - £120.00 (Nigel Newbold Trophy)
- Competing pilot fee
- £25.00
- Registration
From 08:30 Sat
- Briefing
Sat - 09:30hrs
Sun - 08:00hrs
- Programme
Sat am
- Club Plus Known
- Sports Known
- Intermediate Free Known
Sat pm
- Club Plus Known 2nd flight
- Sports 1st Unknown
- Intermediate 1st Unknown
Sun
- Club Plus Known 3rd flight
- Sports 2nd Unknown
- Intermediate 2nd Unknown
- Notes
Club Plus is a brand new class of competition, aimed at the lower powered aircraft. 8 figures instead of 5.
Horsepower handicapping;
Up to 161hp - no deduction
161hp to 201hp - 10% score deduction
201hp - 261hp - 15% score deduction
Above 261hp - 20% score deductionHere is the Club Plus Known Sequence that will be flown -
- Club Plus Known Sequence (OpenAero .seq) (Right-Click and select "Save Link As ..." to download the file)
- Club Plus Known Sequence (pdf)
From 2024 this exciting new class will be run in a 3 event series with points being awarded Grand Prix style and combined to give a series winner.
1st place =12 points, 2nd place = 10 points, 3rd place = 8 points, 4th place = 6 points, 5th place = 4 points, 6th place = 3 points, 7th place = 2 points, 8th place = 1 point.
While COVID-related national restrictions are being lifted, British Aerobatics wishes to maintain a good safety record in the air and on the ground, and as such remain cautious to limit the potential spreading of COVID at our contests and ensure that all members and potential visitors can enjoy this season as safely as possible. Please read our current guidelines here
An airfield usage fee of £25 will be payable at registration on the day.
All pilots wishing to use their own aircraft on the day must have been assessed as competent to do so by an approved BAeA assessor and their signed evaluation forms must be lodged with the BAeA office prior to the closing date.
To hire aircraft for this event contact;
- Adrian Willis (07712 864413), adrian.willis@britishaerobaticacademy.com
- Ultimate Aerobatics, info@ultimateaerobatics.co.uk
- Tom Cassells, Tomcassells@outlook.com
- Anthony Maxwell, info@northwestaerobatics.co.uk
- Club Plus Known Sequence (OpenAero .seq) (Right-Click and select "Save Link As ..." to download the file)
Airfield details
For more information on this airfield pleae visit http://leicesterairport.com/
- Name & location
- Leicester EGBG, 4.0nm ESE Leicester
- Contact details
- Mark Godfrey (0116 259 2360)
- Consumables
- AVGAS 100LL, Jet A1
- Hangarage
- None
- Maintenance
- None
- Accommodation
Contest entrants
Pilots name | Aircraft & registration | Date entered |
---|---|---|
Club (BAeA Club Plaque) | ||
Anthony Francis | G-EEEK (Extra 200) | 29th May |
Martin Masat | G-EEEK (Extra 200) | 21st June |
Ben Voce | G-PTTS (Pitts S2A) | 26th June |
Charles Kirk | G-AYTV (Jurca MJ2D) | 28th June |
Sebastian Pierson | G-INGS (8KCAB Super Decathlon) | 29th June |
Sports (John McLean Trophy) | ||
Isabel Rutland | GISZA (Pitts S2A) | 28th June |
Jingjing Zhao | G-gloc (Extra 200) | 30th June |
Alan GEORGE | G-BRBN (Pitts S-1S) | 30th June |
Intermediate (Nigel Newbold Trophy) | ||
Gary Ferriman | G-IDII (DR107) | 28th June |
Nick Riddin | G-TAZZ (DR107) | 28th June |
Jez Burgoin | N80035 (Pitts S2A) | 29th June |
Yair Yaniv | G-GLOC (EXTRA 200) | 29th June |
Farrell McGee | G-IIFM (EGDE 360) | 7th July |
Judges & assistants
Below are all judges and assistants who have volunteered to help out at this contest
Sat 8th July | Sun 9th July |
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Rod Herve, CJ | Rod Herve, CJ |
Sarah Hardy (Asst) | Eric Marsh |
Eric Marsh | Nick Buckenham |
Nick Buckenham | Ian Scott |
Leif Culpin (Asst) | - |
Ian Scott | - |