AHA Season Opener 2015

[ian694]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the delay in getting these details published but please see below for details of the AHA Season Opener.

The 2015 AHA Season Opener will take place on Sat. 4th + Sun. 5th April at the Gliding Centre near Market Harborough in Leics. (Not far from Junction. 20 of the M1) (Gliding Club, Gliding Experiences, Husbands Bosworth, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire, Rugby, Coventry - Find Us).

Saturday 4th (10am - 6pm) will be dedicated to the following:
~ find out what F3N / F3C is all about
~ ask advice about set up...
~ talk to / catch up with pilots who competed in the 2014 F3N League
~ watch demos of how set manoeuvres should be flown (inc. those new to the 2015 schedule)
~ get advice / feedback from pilots / judges

Sunday 5th: FUN team competition (set manoeuvres from F3N / F3C / Sportsmans will be flown). Teams will be made up of both F3N & F3C pilots of varying abilities. The emphasis here is on FUN, not serious competition. Everyone is welcome to join in.

On site budget accommodation is available - camping, bunk room & 4 x static caravans. There is also an on-site cafe.

Accommodation Prices

	Public*
Bunk Rooms	£14.00
Club Caravan Rental	£25.00
Caravan nightly charge (including one person) Additional persons each per night	£10.00 £5.00
Caravan per week per van (including one person)	£50.00
Electric hook up token ( 8 available)	£1.00
Camping per night per tent (including one person) Addition persons each per night	£7.00 £5.00	-
Camping per week per tent (including one person)	£40.00

* Discounts may apply, call for further information.

To book the Accommodation, The Telephone Number is (+44) 01858 880 521.

There is an AGM on the 4^th April at the same venue. If booking is difficult, there is always the nearby Travel Lodge and Elms pub at Junction 20 of the M1: Travelodge | Lutterworth hotel - Lutterworth hotels

Hopefully we'll see you there!

[shades]

For those that don't know, this is the home of the Central Model Helicopter Club... also known as "The Friendly Club"

http://www.centralmodelheliclub.co.uk

Beware of the club breakfast...!!
https://www.facebook.com/GliderClubCafe

[SamS]

Charmouth has always been the season opener. Is there any reason for this change ?

[ian694]

The AHA always hold the Charmouth funflys at the beginning and end of the season which is what is planned for this year. We also hold a season opener for people have have previously competed and those wishing to have a go. It's a chance for everyone who will by competing to catch up with each other and for the new pilots to find out a bit more about competitions, ask questions and generally have a good time. There will be demonstrations throughout the weekend and a mini (fun) competition on the Sunday. I hope that answers the question.

[Alex Hawtin]

Will be there Only 20 mins away so may as well!

[ian694]

It’s now just a little over a week to go before the AHA Season Opener at the Gliding Centre near Market Harborough in Leicestershire.
There will be F3C and F3N demonstrations, a chance to ask advice on setup and of course plenty of flying.

On the Sunday we are planning to have a small Team Competition which will involve having to fly a mixture of F3C and F3N manoeuvres. The concept behind this is to get the whole of the AHA together and to just have fun. I’ve been told there may be some night flying also.

Everybody is welcome, so if you are free please come along.

[dszabo]

I quite fancy a go at this, cant make Saturday tho but will come along on Sunday

[Bob H]

For us potential day visitors, is there an entry fee? If so, how much?

[ian694]

Hi Bob,

There won't be a charge for entry. Hope to see you there.

[Bob H]

Thanks for an enlightening day. I learnt a fair bit and now have a direction to focus on. Thanks again guys.

[Sheldrake]

Another great day at the Central Model Helicopter Club with the AHA season opener. Great to see some of the pilots who normally are just names in the magazines!
Everyone is so helpful special thanks to Rachel, Joe Bailey and Graham for sorting out the issue with my push glo so that I could get some much needed hovering practice in?

i was just amazed how all these great guys and gals are so generous with their knowledge and time!

[Rachel]

Your so welcome ! its about time people understood , most pilots who compete are not arrogant or unapproachable ! In fact most actually arn't that good ;-)
but almost All are approachable and helpful , especially in F3N & F3C !
BTW interesting wiring hahahahaha :-) and good flying too !
x Rachel