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Aero Racer - The '3Rs'Ralph’s Saturday night extravaganza at the Braye Beach Hotel was another...
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Aero RacerAlderney Sept. 24/25 2016
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Each year, Ralph and Maggie Burridge pull out every stop
they can find to create the most amazing fly-in and race
weekend on the
beautiful island of
Alderney. The hos-
pitality, friendship and welcome
we were given is only surpassed
by the organisational skills of
Ralph and Maggie creating a very
smooth running weekend.
Several racers, navigators, fami-
lies and ‘significant others’ made
a week-long holiday out of this
great adventure, visiting Jersey and Guernsey too.
Su and Glynn Farrar
became engaged on
the island in 2009 and
married the following
year, just before the
race weekend, at the
Braye Beach Hotel on
the island. So each race
weekend of every year
on Alderney is a wed-
ding anniversary for
them. Also, with a large contingent of race crew on the island it didn’t
take much to bump into a fellow Royal Aero Club member sampling the
liquid hospitality
of the island.
Early arrivals
were given a
rare treat, His
Royal High-
ness Prince Edward landed in his helicopter on Braye Common to visit
several establishments and schools on Alderney as part of the 60th an-
niversary of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. The Duke of Wessex is a
Gold Award holder.
There were also a
very large contingent
of 200 French people
on the Island. The
cultural exchange
twinning weekend
celebrated with
dance, music, art and
socialising.
Phil Marsden decided to organise a ‘Northern’ themed Friday night with
fancy dress and fish ‘n chips. The southern contingent were a little un-
Our Hero - Ralph Burridge
Su & Glynn Farrar
Royal Helicopter
His Royal HighnessPrince Edward
sure for the need of ferrets down your
trousers, but luckily a qualified transla-
tor (Su Farrar) stood ready to interpret
the jokes and songs. One particular
poem, recited by the Chief Flying In-
structor of Netherthorpe International
Aerodrome, Christine Carlin,
while standing on a table,
the subject of which was her
lack of care for two parts of
her body, was hilarious. Well
done Christine! May gravity
never take effect.
Ralph’s Saturday night extravaganza at the Braye Beach Hotel was
another immense success. With 60 in attendance and with a beautiful
buffet and exquisite surroundings the evening was enjoyed by all.
The Alderney race weekend is very special for the race pilots, it is
the last weekend of the Royal Aero Club 3R’s racing calendar, which
means that many trophies and championships are decided. The point
system is an accumulative process that starts at the first race of the
season and gradually increases as racers gain points based on their
finishing position.
The position on the score board for each race pilot, navigator and team
can change from one day to the next as points are awarded. Please
see the results pictures to discover the winners for this year.
The race on Alderney has
a short if not very exciting
course, this makes it a six lap
event. One contestant found
it a little difficult to count to six
and made a dash for the finish
line after five laps. It would be
wrong to tell you that it was
Erik, but there you go.
The 2016 race season may
well be the most successful
for many years. With a total of
26 race teams competing in
the season. We have raced at 8 amazing venues and welcomed new
PhilMarsden
Christine Carlin
OMG
Erik ‘six fingers’ Andersen
racing teams and made many new friends. For next year, Cliff will be
returning to race his beautiful Cessna 180 and we have five new racers
signed up already! Incuding a PA28 and another RV.
We have seen two very new and keen ground crew join the fold. Their
current role seems to be keeping their parents very busy, but after train-
ing in ‘how to beat the handicappers’ and ‘ordering at the bar’, they will
be just fine.
At the end of the season, it is important to reflect on all the people
that make our racing possible. The ‘behind the scenes’ production is
enormous. The venues are contacted, booked and organised a year
in advance by Martin Gosling. Pete Chilcott lubricates the committee
wheels and has organised the Symposium for next year (4th. Feb.).
Cliff Hawkins negotiates with and informs the CAA to get our exemp-
tions and permissions for the year ahead – let alone spend all last year
in the handicapping room working tirelessly and under pressure to get
the results out on time. We’ve had Phil Marsden and Brian Manning
as Chief Stewards and John Kelsall as Clerk of the Course. Unseen
to many, Dave Lee balances the financial books and monitors expen-
ditures. Mike Pearson as Chairman has represented us at The Royal
Aero Club meetings in London and dealt with a plethora of complicated
and sensitive issues throughout the year. The list continues, so if you
get chance to say thanks to these people, it would be well received.
Some members feel there is a distance between themselves and the
committee. With so many new members, this is a good time to remind
everyone that if you wish to ask a question, or suggest a way of improv-
ing systems, or require any information at all, your first port of contact
is with your Pilot Reps. These are currently Martin Gosling and Dan
Pangbourne. Although available anytime by email and phone, please
be reminded that at every race weekend you can buttonhole one of
your reps and have a chat. If they don’t know the answer they will either
introduce you to the person that will or find any answers you need.
Contact is encouraged!Sophia Crossan Julia Morton
2017 is going to be a fantastic race season. Let’s all get together at the
symosium on the 4th February, where all the technical and social is-
sues for the season will be discussed and defined. There may be time
for a quick drink too.
Cliff Hawkins with Ralph Burridge
Maggie Burridge
Alderney! The perfect place to fly!
Hangar Head Quarters
The Friday night northern extravaganza included a bingo compe-
tion for charity. The charity chosen to recieve the proceeds was Milly’s
Foundation, which is an Alderney charity for people affected by Demen-
tia.
£415 was raised and presented. Please see the letter of thanks from
Colin Williams.
The Racing TeamsRace:2
Plane:
Beagle Pup
Pilot:
Micheal Wingenroth
Navigator:
solo
Race:4 Plane:
Extra 300L
Pilot:
Mark Hanson
Navigator:
Gervais Henderson
Race: 20Plane:
Lake Buchaneer
Pilot:
Roderick Morton
Navigator:
solo
Race: 23Plane:
RV6
Pilot:
Jon Willis
Navigator:
solo
Race: 17Plane:
Cesna Amphibian
Pilot:
Hamish Mitchell
Navigator:
Christine Carlin
Race: 8Plane:
AA5
Pilot:
Dan Pangbourne
Navigator:
David Pangbourne
The Racing TeamsRace: 25
Plane:
Robin 400
Pilot:
Martin Gosling
Navigator:
solo
Race: 22Plane:
CAP10B
Pilot:
Dave Moorman
Navigator:
Glynn Farrar
Race: 47Plane:
RV6
Pilot:
Dom Crossan
Navigator:
Guy Hook
Race: 61Plane:
RV6
Pilot:
Mark Turner
Navigator:
Joanne Turner
Race: 33Plane:
Cherokee
Pilot:
Allan Paton
Navigator:
Roberta Paton
Race: 26Plane:
RV8
Pilot:
Matt Summers
Navigator:
Sean Roberson
The Racing TeamsRace: 66
Plane:
Robin
Pilot:
Derryn McMaster
Navigator:
Claire Carter
Race: 121Plane:
Bulldog
Pilot:
Roger Hayes
Navigator:
solo
Race: 777Plane:
RV7
Pilot:
Nigel Reddish
Navigator:
Jude Howe
Race: 74Plane:
RV8
Pilot:
John Bate
Navigator:
solo
Race: 82Plane:
Robin DR401
Pilot:
Gordon Bellerby
Navigator:
Dave Lee
Race: 69Plane:
RV6
Pilot:
Erik Andersen
Navigator:
Solo
The Results - Saturday - Aurigny Trophy
Presented by Maggie Burridge
First Place:
Pilot: Jon Willis
Second Place:
Pilot: Mark TurnerNavigator: Joanne Turner
Third Place:
Pilot: Derryn McMasterNavigator: Claire Carter
The Results - Sunday - Schneider Trophy
Presented by Ralph Burridge
First Place:
Pilot: Roderick Morton
Second Place:
Pilot: Hamish MitchellNavigator: Christine Carlin
Third Place:
Pilot: Mark TurnerNavigator: Joanne Turner
Other Presentations
Mark Hanson receiving the AEL AvGas ‘Casquets Salver’ from Alan Graca - Tech. director of AEL.
John Bate receives the 3rd. Place Reynards Special Award from Jeff Roff of Reynards Jewellers.
Roderick Morton reveives the 2nd Place Reynards Special Award from Jeff Roff of Reynards Jewellers.
Mark and Joanne Turner receive the 1st Place Reynards Special Award from Jeff Roff of Reynards Jewellers.
British and European Air Race Champions 2016
Mark & Joanne Turner - Race 61 - RV6
Fun pictures from the weekend !
Fun pictures from the weekend !
Fun pictures from the weekend !
Fun pictures from the weekend !
Fun pictures from the weekend !
Fun pictures from the weekend !
Congratulations to all the winners,and a big thank you to all the competitors,ground crew and all at Alderney Airport.
All the results and championship tables can be viewed at:www.RoyalAeroClubRRRA.co.uk
See you at the Symposium !!!
Alderney 2016