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Monday, 16 November 2009

Gradient 2009 UK XC League Results


Gradient 2009 XC League Results
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.
Gradient continue to be the most popular brand amongst xc pilots in the UK

In the Local Club Leagues:

Cumbrian League: Burkitt Rudd Avax SR8 2nd, Ben Keayes Avax XC 3rd.
Pennine League: Philip Wallbank Aspen1 1st.
SHPF League: Julian Robinson Avax XC2 1st, David Thomson Avax XC2 2nd, Ian Miskin Avax XC2 3rd.
Northumbria League: Chris Foster Avax XC2 2nd, Jim Bittlestone Golden 2 1st in the 1/2 class and 4th overall (not too bad for his first season).
Avon League: Martin Nichols Aspen 2 3rd.
Gap League: Mark Jones Avax XC2 2nd.
Wessex League: Paul Hawkins Aspen 2 1st, Gary Puhl Aspen 2 2nd, Shamus Pitts Golden 2 3rd.

Thanks to Richard Westgate for providing this analysis
Posted by Airplay at Monday, November 16, 2009