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Event info
Great British Aerotow Revival 2022, Hang Gliding Aerotow Event: 7-13th May, Deenethorpe Airfield near Corby, UK
A UK based national friendly competition, that includes a Rigid (class 5) Class , Flexwing (Class 1) and Sport Class.
Flying site
Deenthorpe Airfield (328ft AMSL) is a former WWII US airbase 3 nm East of the East midlands city of Corby.
It is situated 70 miles North of London, UK. It is in the centre of England and in the county of Northamptonshire.
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Registration will open on
15/12 08:00 (Europe/London)
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Live trackers supplied
The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Live trackers mandatory
Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. The organiser will provide the trackers.
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Launch Transport
There will be vehicles supplied to take you to launch
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Toilets on takeoff
There are toilets at, or near, the launch
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Tracklogs managed
The organisers will download the tracklogs at HQ for scoring
Prize funds and scoring categories
- Hang Gliding - Class 5 (Rigid Wings)
- Hang Gliding - Sports Class (King Posted)
- Hang Gliding - Class 1
Contacts
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Event Director
- Tony Smith
- +447925614825
- tony@aerotowrevival.com
Event info
Great British Aerotow Revival 2022, Hang Gliding Aerotow Event: 7-13th May, Deenethorpe Airfield near Corby, UK
A UK based national friendly competition, that includes a Rigid (class 5) Class , Flexwing (Class 1) and Sport Class. There will be 3 days available for practice and warm up (4-6th May) for pilots that need to get current with Aerotowing again. Individual competitions will have winners' trophies in all FAI classes that have a minimum of five competitors. Places for the actual competition will be limited so make sure you sign up early to save disappointment.
Deenethorpe airfield offers a great cost effective facility with everything we need to run a great get together: camping, cafe, toilets and showers all on site. Not to mention a 1200m runway. Training will also be given in the warm up and on the non competition days during the event.
This is a CIVL category 2 competition so WPRS points will be awarded for those with FAI licenses.
Maximum 50 pilots
• Daily prizes
• Social evenings
• Camping available £5 per night
• Live tracking
• Retrieval coordination
• Introduction for those new to competition
Selection and entry fee
SELECTION
Maximum number of pilots: Places will be strictly limited by the number of tugs and we aim to have five available. If this is the case we will be limited to 50 competitors.
Applications for entry will be considered in the order received after registration is opened and accepted in accordance with the https://www.aerotowrevival.com/Rules guidelines.
Documents required at registration
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FAI IPPI Card
The FAI IPPI card is an International card that states your skill level. It is issued by your National Association and matches the level or your flying Licence
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National Licence
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.
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Signed Application form
You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Signed Waiver/Release form
You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Experience summary required
The organiser wishes for you to provide a summary of your experience on arrival.
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Identification documents needed
You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.
Cancellation Policy
Prize fund and scoring categories
Class 5
Class 1 Sport
General schedule
Sat 7th May: 09:00 Welcome & Mandatory Safety Briefing
7th - 13th May: Competition flying days
Day TBC BBQ/social event
Friday 13th: Prize-giving
Daily schedule
08:30 - Competition Directors meeting
09:30 - Saftey & Task meetings
10:30 - Pilots' briefing / Previous task official results
11:30 - Take-off window opens, Wx dependent
16:30 - Scoring
22:00 - Provisional results
Accommodation and Activities
Accommodation
• Budget on-site camping and caravan, limited facilities
• Brightside Caravan Park, hook up and kitchen facilities
• Some B&B's Weldon (5mins), Many B&B's/Hotels Corby (10mins)
Non Comp Activities
• Aerotow Coaching
• First Aid Training (tba)
• Aerotow Environment Endorsement Training
• Welland Gliding Trial Flights
• Rutland Water; Cycling, Sailing, Water sports
• Corby Pool; Swimming pool, Sauna, Steam, Gym
• Go Ballistic; Paintball
• Karting Nation; Go Karting
• Rockingham Castle; Norman castle
• Golf.
• Thunderbowl: ten pin bowling
• Wicksteed Park
• Cinemas
This event, like the majority of things within hang gliding, is driven by the love of the sport. If you or someone you know can help this event in any way and strengthens our sport please get in touch. Whether it involves helping as a launch marshal, coordinating retrieves, gaining sponsorship, posting on social media or even if you have an idea that you think we should consider, then please reach out.
How to get here
Hangar on SW of airfield. Enter airfield 1.37 miles East of estate roundabout. South East corner of woodland
Use the postcode: NN17 3AN, please note the entrance from the A427 is easy to miss!
Alternatively Navigate to Corby and then Weldon village. Take Oundle Rd/A427 from to the Weldon Park housing estate roundabout (last building estate before farm land opens up). From the roundabout it is 1.4 miles until the slightly obscured left entrance tot he airfield. If you go passed the memorial on the left hand side you have gone to far. There is an alternative entrance to the airfield beside the caravan storage facility. This latter entrance may be more suitable for those with trailers or large vehicles.
Deenethorpe Airfield, Peterborough NN17 3AN, UK
Corby United Kingdom
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
+447925614825
steven@aerotowrevival.com
Contacts
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Event Director
- Tony Smith
- +447925614825
- tony@aerotowrevival.com
Socials
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Tasks and results
Task 0
05 May, 2022
Class 1, Class 1 Sport, Class 4, Class 5 — 92.3 km — Race to goal
Task 0
06 May, 2022
Class 1, Class 1 Sport, Class 4, Class 5 — 45.7 km — Race to goal
Task 1
07 May, 2022
Class 1 — 54.0 km — Elapsed time
Task 1
07 May, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 44.0 km — Elapsed time
Task 1
07 May, 2022
Class 5 — 63.9 km — Elapsed time
Task 2
08 May, 2022
Class 1 — 79.3 km — Elapsed time
Task 2
08 May, 2022
Class 1 Sport — 39.9 km — Elapsed time
Task 2
08 May, 2022
Class 5 — 100.3 km — Elapsed time
Task 3
12 May, 2022
Class 1, Class 5 — 97.4 km — Elapsed time