10th
APRIL 2010 LOCAL AIR RALLY
CAEN - JERSEY
UPDATE: 5th April
Entries so far:
| Reg | Type | Name | POB | Speed |
| GAVRZ | PA28 | Alan Le Cheminant | 2 | |
| DEGDC | AA5 | Patrick Millar | 2 | |
| GEHLX | PA28 | Terry Walhead | 2 | |
| GAYPU | Arrow | Eveline and Richard Hawkin | 2 | 120 |
| GAWPW | PA12 | Chris Winch/Alan Nutbrown | 2 | |
| GCDPR | PA12 | Jeremy/Jamie Hibble | 2 | |
| GBZIJ | Robin | Mark Dravers | 3 |
TOTAL 15
This a intended as fun social event with local clubs. The navex is optional but is EASY ( really!)
Open
to all but especially local clubs Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Lessay,
Granville and Maupertus Aeroclubs. Please
aim to arrive in Caen for a briefing at
11:00 french local (10:00UK
time 09:00UTC)
Croissants and coffee in the Caen Aeroclub
The (optional) navigation route is about 100miles finishing near Lessay (but avoid their overhead due parachuting) and then return to Jersey for a late lunch eta 13:00 - 16:00. Lasgane chips and salad £7.00
The format is based on our September Air Rally click here for details but without any scores for timing it is more relaxed this year!. HINT flying at a constant speed helps to fix your position.
THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING:
Protractor and Ruler with 1:250,000 scale
Accurate watch /clock (preferably with digital display)
Digital camera with removable memory card eg: (CompactFlash, Memory Stick, SD, and xD)
THINGS YOU DON'T NEED ( WE WILL PROVIDE ):
1:250,000 map
GPS
logger Garmin Etrex, Geko or similar
we have enough loggers
for 12 entries. bring your own if you have one
Have a look at the competition description on the rally website
If you are interested, please email Mark for examples of geo-tagged photos from last year
We will publish a start order in speed order (fastest go first) and take offs will be at 5 to 10 minute intervals.
Providing all the technology works, and Mark has not had a nervous breakdown, results will be announced after lunch.
TO
ENTER, PLEASE EMAIL Mark Dravers at the GUERNSEY AERO CLUB or use the web
form and add a Note that it is about the April Rally. Please include your Name, Registration, declared speed for the Rally and
number for lunch. The
cost is £25 per aircraft to include landing fees and croissants in Caen and
will go to the logger fund. Everyone will receive a google earth trace
of their route with all their photos 'geotagged' along the route.
