2023/24 Multi-Class National Championships

Taupo, New Zealand,   January 19, 2024 – January 28, 2024

Champions

Open
1 UC Keith Essex 2,681
2 OP Tim Bromhead 2,502
3 VM David Johnson 2,172
Racing
1 GX Mark Wilson 1,503
2 ZD David Moody 1,268
3 183 John Robertson 1,238

And that's a Wrap

The inclement weather has forced us to cancel the day again and today is the last day so tha's a wrap for the Multiclass National Championship. We have had a great gathering of pilots and friends over the last week and although the weather didn't allow us to fly every day, the tasks that were set were challanging and exciting.

Congratulations to Keith Essex for winning the Open class and Mark Wilson for winning the Racing class.

Centennial Park in Taupo is a great place to fly from.

Written by: David Austin on January 27, 2024 at 9:22 PM.

Sat

Another day of low cloud and rain. Unfortunately we have had to cancel the day.
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Written by: David Austin on January 26, 2024 at 10:33 PM.

Fri

Today the task setters were very optimistic about a fast day with expected speeds for the open class to be around 120kph and for the racing class to be around 80 plus kph. Two racing tasks were set with the open class having 369km and racing 251km. It was meant to be a blue day but there were clounds to the north on task marking the way but the conditions were very soft in areas and the speeds were not acheived in either class. Once again some struggled and there were landouts on track and some...
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Written by: David Austin on January 26, 2024 at 8:18 PM.

Wed / Thur

There have been some challenging conditions over the last couple of days for both classes. On Wednesday we saw a number of landouts and a number of land backs, however, there were successes for some pilots who managed to get around the task. Unfortunately for the two pilots of the racing class that managed to get around they received no points. Thursday started and finished with a lot of wind. Racing class was on the front of the grid and most got away before conditions deteriorated further. And...
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Written by: David Austin on January 25, 2024 at 8:09 PM.

Tues

It was decided early that the day was to be ccancelled due to weather. However, after this front goes through the rest of the week is looking good. We wait, and wait as soaring pilots do.
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Written by: David Austin on January 22, 2024 at 10:17 PM.
Edited by: David Austin on January 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM.

Mon

For the task setters the weather has not played the game and after much deliberation the task for the day was cancelled. Free flying was available for those who wanted to fly and dodge the rain showers and for the few that did they have very good flights.
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Written by: David Austin on January 22, 2024 at 10:15 PM.

Task 1

It's on! The task setters set a similar task for both open and racing classes with the big boys going further west. It was a struggle for all with only two pilots in Open class getting around and six in the racing class. Which meant a number of road retrieves and engine starts. An interesting week ahead.
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Written by: David Austin on January 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM.

Day One

Uh-Oh. Nationals. Day One. Low cloud. Rain. Why do these words so often go together?? A good turn-out at Taupo and a welcome from the Mayor is about all we've avhieved so far today. A dinner at the Club courtesy of Neil Harker tonight to look forward to, and hopefully better weather tomorrow.
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Written by: David Austin on January 19, 2024 at 10:37 PM.

Latest winner

1. Keith Essex 101.47 km/h
2. Tim Bromhead 93.18 km/h
3. Brett Hunter 94.58 km/h
Updated: 1/28/24, 9:47 AM
1. Nigel Davy 78.33 km/h
2. Mark Wilson 63.08 km/h
3. Terry R. Jones 66.42 km/h
Updated: 1/28/24, 10:22 AM

Latest task

Task 8, Jan 27, 2024
Task distance: 218.79 km  /  223.60 km  (221.20 km)
Task duration: 1:00:00
Updated: 1/27/24, 9:04 AM
Task 8, Jan 27, 2024
Task distance: 218.79 km  /  223.60 km  (221.20 km)
Task duration: 1:00:00
Updated: 1/27/24, 9:05 AM