Congratulations to all participants in this years' UK XC League for making it a record year. In terms of total KM flown, the top three pilots would have won any previous year. Best place Gradient Pilot was Philip Wallbank in 5th with 576.5km and he also wins a prize for the longest flight on a DHV2 wing, 151km from Eyam Edge on 22nd August on his trusty old Aspen. This was also the 7th best flight of the year! Julian Robinson was 6th with 554.4km and Ian Miskin 9th with 548.2km on their XC2's. Judith Mole was 3rd best Woman with 270.9km on her Aspen 2.
In the Local Leagues:
Avon League: Martin Nichols Aspen 2 3rd
Cumbrian League: Burkitt Rudd Avax SR8 2nd, Ben Keayes Avax XC 3rd,
Gap League: Mark Jones Avax XC2 2nd
Pennine League: Philip Wallbank Aspen 1 1st
SHPF League: Julian Robinson Avax XC2 1st, David Thomson Avax XC2 2nd, Ian Miskin Avax XC2 3rd
Wessex League: Paul Hawkins Aspen 2 1st, Gary Puhl Aspen 2 2nd, Shamus Pitts Golden 2 3rd
2019 – a year in review…
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Flyingwise, I’ve had a blast in 2019 – approx 85 hours of coastal soaring,
xc, volbiv and hike & fly have made it a truly fun and adventurous year.
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