Flying Competition Sunday 4th September 2011

Report by Club Sec Ian Leff

The competition went ahead even though the weather was not that great until around 3pm

There were only a handful of members that took part all of whom were fixed wing pilots so the Helicopter competition was postponed until next time.

A lot of fun was had by all, and one of the funniest sites was in the target egg drop

competition.

All pilots had to strap a plastic drinking cup on to the top of their plane and put in a hard boiled egg.

You had to fly a circuit without loosing the egg and when ready, do a roll and drop the egg onto the target marked on the edge of the strip. The nearest to the target was the winner.

Several of us had a go, and then it came to Tony Coomes turn.

He was so transfixed on the egg when it left his beloved Wot 4 that he was only watching the egg and not his plane.

The instant result was the Wot 4 hitting the deck and getting rather wrecked.

I apologise now but I nearly wet myself through laughing.

Tony is a great sport and took it on the chin.

Some great prizes were awarded to the winners and runner ups who were.

Tony Coomes (not for the egg drop)

Anthony Coomes

Mark Young

Chris Smith

Crash of the Day was given to Tony Coomes.

Thanks to all who took part and especially to Norman Lara for organising such a fun event.