Northwest Regional Aerobatics Championship – Klerksdorp 2020

Photos By Bennie Henning

The Venue needed to be changed on 99 and yet the team pulled off and amazing event and well-organized event. Regional Aerobatics Championship was held at the PC Pelser Airport on 7 March 2020

The SAC Regional Contest director, Cliff Lotter, led the pilots briefing in the morning as start of the day proceedings. He explained the aerobatic boxes that was in use for the contests and gave a quick rundown on the emergency proceedings for the day.

Sportsman Class Barry Eeles son, Tristan Eeles was in dads 330SC. He flew in the Sportsman Class and is one young chap that has a bright future in Aerobatic flying. 21 Pilots competed. The flow of competition was well organized with Aircraft and Pilots starting up and holding while the current competitor is still flying.

Scoring was done by Natalie Stark and Judging was led by Contest Chief Judge John Gaillard.

Competing Aircraft list,  RV7,  RV-8, Yak-52, Yak-55,  Extra 330SC, Extra 300, Pitts Special, Giles 202. 

The SA National Aerobatics Championship which will be held at Tempe in Bloemfontein 16-20 June 2020 and a full Airshow 20th

Results:

Sportsman Overall

1. Tristan Eeles Extra 330SC 84.31%

2. Wally Goodrich RV 8 80.67%

3. Gregg Clegg Pitts Special 77.75%

Intermediate Overall

1. Charles Urban Extra 300 82.24%

2. Andrew Blackwood-Murray Extra 300 74.77%

3. Roger Deare Extra 300 72.97%

Advanced Overall

1. Pierre du Plooy Giles 202 78.38%

2. Kayle Wooll Extra 330SC 73.63%

3. Cliff Lotter Yak 55 72.90%

Unlimited Overall

1. Nigel Hopkins Extra 330SC 84.11%

2. Gary Glasson Pitts Special 81.63%

3. Barrie Eeles Extra 330SC 79.36%

Photos By Bennie Henning