Wesley Hill <<email>> writes:

The results for the 2008 Flatter than the Flatlands comp, held at Birchip over Easter, are at http://www.hgfa.asn.au/~fttf

Steve Blenkinsop came first overall flying Corinna's Litespeed S3.5, followed by Alan Beavis and Paul Kelley.

Friday: Too windy.

Saturday: A 71 km fun task was set with an additional 22 km O and R for the 'guns'. Five pilots completed the gun task with Steve Blenkinsop fastest, and two completed the fun task with Don Rottman fastest. There was drama in the paddock when a monster dusty went through the launch line. Peter Davies got tossed into the air (not hooked in, just holding onto his glider) and landed hard breaking his collarbone.

Sunday: 55 and 73 km tasks were set. None of the guns made their goal with Steve Blenkinsop getting closest at 66 km. Alan Beavis was the only pilot to complete the fun task. Most of the pilots that did well also got wet in the air, and many pilots that did not get out of the paddock got drenched when a rain cell moved through.

Monday: The trough from Sunday was forecast to deepen, so with our expectations low we headed out. The rain stayed clear of the task area and we set a 41 km fun task and 57 km gun task.  Four pilots made the gun task with Steve Blenkinsop again having the fastest time. John Mitchell flew 33 km to come first in the fun category.