I would like to start by thanking everyone who organised the Slim Gregory Funfly, it was a great day! The sun stayed out for us with only a few spots of rain in the afternoon.

Being new to the Wimbornemac, this was my 1st time at wmac club fly in. I got to Ashley heath for 10am and people were already setting stuff up and working away! I thought ok I will just keep back a bit from the action and spectate and blend in slowly!, then Jon T came around and asked if I wanted to enter the comp, 'hmmm ok' I said some what sheepishly :), so much for blending in quietly!

Not actually ever having flown in any type of comp I wasn't to sure what to expect, so after a quick glance over the sections for the day I was sure I wouldn't do to well!!

1st Round 'Touch and goes', ok my turn came and I fired the saito up and the banchee was off! Wow 3d rates nearly finished it before it started!, quick flick and back under control :) , Well I got 10 t&g's in 90 secs, wow! amazed myself, but the banchee is the right plane in funflys! oh and the landing tore the undercarriage out!! back to the pitts for some C.A lovin!...

2nd Round 'Timed Flight' - Each Pilot was given a set time in which to perform a set of moves and land as close to there set time as they can!... 3 stall turns, a spin, and a loop I think! I lost count after about 45 secs and did 2 rolling harrier circles which took about 20 secs and came in! Without a clue of the time, 85 secs was my target and I landed on 84.4 !!! total fluke but I can live with that!

3rd Round 'Cone taxi and balloon pop!' , This was allot of fun! A bit like 'One man and his dog!' I had just got back from some tree climbing getting Tony's piper cub back! When Jon said 'you're up!' OK taxi through 3 sets of cones the dash to the middle and pop the balloon!, Cant remember how fast I did it but it was great fun!, Ray's Lazy B without its wings was class!! pure class!.
(DB- Just like to point out that I didn't want to rush this one! I think some of you may have picked up on that vibe!?)

4th Round 'Spot landing' The name says it all! 3 sections on the ground, 30 point box, then a 10 point box, then another 30 point, I think! sure that's how it was :) well I hit the 10 point box :), I think most others got the 30!

Well with all the rounds over I was sure I had been whooped by Dave Gorrin with his Leccy pitts biplane. That thing was awesome and managed 15 touch and goes!

Well to my total surprise when the pilots gathered round for the results, I won! I was amazed! I really thought that the leccys had beat the Glows!!!

So now I have a shiny new Vmax46pro engine to find a model for! Congrats to Dave Gorrin for coming 3rd place and Ross for coming in 2nd, A fine effort by all the pilots who flew and gave the spectators much amusement!!!
The BBQ and beer was well received by the crowd!, A big thank you to the people who made that all happen. You must forgive me for not knowing all your names yet! They will sink in with time :)

For those that didn't make it 'SHAME ON YOU' !!!! You missed a great day with lot of laughs and great flying, with Jon T's Su31 stealing the show with an awesome demo flight! Great job Jon!

Well that's how it went for me! Thanks to all who have made me feel welcome in the club! It can be tuff joining a new club!!!..

Jim Lacey.

If anyone else has comments that they wish to add about the event, that they'd like posted, please visit the Fly for fun 2005 forum *click here*

If you have pictures of the day you would like to see here, email them to me - hawk1@wimbornemac.org

Some of the motly crew	Dave Gorin about to takeoff on a 'taxy only' event	Mitch's inflight CG changing Lipo	John&George Ireland's Beaver
John&George concentrating hard.	Lazy Bees - taxiing? Best without wings!!	Constantly shifting CG- Not a problem for Mitch	Tony Lock starting up
Mike Seale's Twinjet	John Oliver and his LazyBee	3dfunflys	Ray Ivey testing the new found LazyBee 'no wing' mod.
David Tappin providing the toffee bombing! nice touch	Brighty's got Madness?	Flightline
John Ireland's Slowpoke	Piloted by Buzz lightyear	Had only minor tendency to nose over during the obstacle course event!!	Dave Gorin, with THE Pitts which had Lacey quaking
Ross performing his duties!	Ross' shocky	Colin and Ross return from a punch up. (all over the bomb- dropped toffees)
	The BBQ!	Jim and Giles	Starting the Lazybee
Anyone think the Bee's work better as cars? :-)		Jon Tappin's Hangar9 Su31	Trevor having his first flying lesson. Welcome!
Mitch enjoyed many flights with his Yak Shockflyer	Ray Ivey with his Lazy Bee.	Camp. Seale	Tony about to takeoff.
Tony landed.	Lacey, Lock, Ireland, Bright (+ Derbyshire) 'Team Retrieval' - "No tree too large" but let's not tempt fait ay lads.	Master Ireland beginning his obstacle course.	The cone is getting closer!
Ray presents Jim Lacey with his trophy and 1st prize engine.	End of a very successful and enjoyable day.

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Jon's Su31