Seventeen pilots assembled at the field for this competition at the start of the 2010 season. There were several new pilots who were raring to go, and of course some old hands. The forecast had been for rain, but we arrived at the field in dry, misty and calm conditions - that'll do for me!

Flying started with the usual chaos and mayhem, with the first round there for "settling in". Round two commenced and the pilots, comfortable after having shaken off the winter's cobwebs, got down to some serious flying. Russell and Jeff from Wisbech were making an early impression, while Dave Dempster was having an unusually good time. Mark and John were coming to grips with their "Family Tree" - no, not geneology, but the second Oak from the left! Qualifying into the final was a close fought thing, with some surprise names heading up the top seven. The final was exciting from the off. Personally, I don't think I took a breath for the whole time - and I apologise for my uncalled verbosity that may have been overheard! Phil Davies (a new pilot) had an amazing flight with two cuts, with Andy and Dave making another two.

Dave's luck held out, and managed to make first place, with Phil and Dan Workman following close by. Russell and Jeff also put up a good first performance. The whole day was superb fun and enjoyed by everyone - another instance where the old saying of "It's not the winning, it's the taking part" is proven.

And finally, but not least, special thanks as always to the helpers, Maureen, Kat and Garry in Flight Control, and Paul Farrel on the Flightline.

				ACES UK
				UK National - 6th June, 2010
	Final		ROUND 1		ROUND 2			ROUND 3			FINAL		Total
	Pos	Pilot	Points	Pos	Points	1+2	Acc Pos	Points	1+2+3	Acc Pos	Points	Pos	Points
	1	Dave Dempster	272*	5	283*	555	1	282*	837	1	283*	3	1120
	2	Phil Davies	188	6	188	376	7	189	565	7	339**	1	904
	3	Dan Workman	285*	3	193*	478	2	285*	763	2	135	7	898
	4	Andy Sheen	134	16	163	297	14	276*	573	6	285*	2	858
	5	Russell Drew	287*	2	138	425	5	287*	712	3	137	6	849
	6	Jeff Clements	288*	1	188	476	3	139	615	4	188	4	803
	7	Dave Cowley	284*	4	187	471	4	132	603	5	181	5	784
	8	Mark Fitzsimmons	183	11	187	370	9	189	559	8			559
	9	Richard Jopling	185	10	186	371	8	187	558	9			558
	10	Dan Dempster	180	12	145*	325	11	219*	544	10			544
	11	Alan Davies	139	14	254*	393	6	137	530	11			530
	12	John Fitzimmons	138	15	186	324	12	182	506	12			506
	13	Dean Partridge	167	13	183	350	10	90	440	13			440
	14	Ted Ward	187	7	109	296	15	143	439	14			439
	15	Lenny White	134	16	184	318	13	84	402	15			402
	16	Steve Wilson	186	8	86	272	16	95	367	16			367
	17	Barry Woodland	186	8	-142	44	17	186	230	17			230
	DNF=	Did Not Fly
	* =	Cut

Pics below

Dan Workman gives a good launch to Ted's Mustang.

Kat, John and Mark.

Dave's Spitfire.