Cranwell Task Weekend Aug 2025

Cranwell, United Kingdom,   August 22, 2025 – August 25, 2025

Champions

CGC Racers
1 15C Angus Watson 259
2 T9 Tim Davies 226
3 16 Team 16 50
CGC Amblers
1 R18 Team R18 5
2 R57 Ross Craney 4
3 16 Team 16 1
3 R21 Team R21 1

Scoring completed

Thanks to everyone who got involved with flying the tasks and helping out on the ground over the weekend.  Monday turned out to be quite good. Looking at the traces from the racers it was a difficult run down to Darlton and back up to Colsterworth but it then got very good for the final part of the task.  The scoring is a mix of grand prix style scoring for the amblers and more traditional scoring for the racers.  The scoring script I was using couldn't handle distances of less than 100km so I had a bit of manual and automated scoring taking place.  Will see if I can persuade SeeYou to use a bespoke scoring script for next year to allow smaller marking distances. 

Don't forget to update the ladder if applicable:

https://tinyurl.com/yjh7u6be

Written by: Angus Watson on August 26, 2025 at 3:08 PM.
Edited by: Angus Watson on August 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM.

Day 2, we have scores!

A very short window of opportunity allowed 2 racers to set off down track.  Some good thermals but lots of waiting around for it to get soarable along each leg.  Later in the day another window opened up for Alice to fly a K21 around the short task.  A little help from dad with the direction to fly and lots of 'humpty bumps' along the way (A weird variation on dolphin flying).  
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Written by: Angus Watson on August 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM.
Edited by: Angus Watson on August 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM.

Amblers have a winner

Well done to Dave Sharp for taking a K21 around the short task.  No traces submitted for the Racing task.  A few of us set off but didn't get anywhere near 60km for 'Y'.
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Written by: Angus Watson on August 23, 2025 at 7:52 PM.

New Airspace File

Make sure you have loaded the latest airspace file, CGC_TaskWe_V2.cub which includes the Langar extended parachute zone for this weekend.
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Written by: Angus Watson on August 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM.

Two Task Groups

I have added a second task group to give pilots the option of choosing a big or small task depending upon their requirements.  At present all pilots are included for both task groups.
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Written by: Angus Watson on August 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM.
Edited by: Angus Watson on August 21, 2025 at 7:30 AM.

Registration is open

The August bank holiday is almost here.  We plan to set some short tasks over the bank holiday.  I have added an airspace file that was valid in March 2025 (Does not include any Notams) along with a Cranwell specific TP list.  I will very likely be using Brant Broughton and Digby Hangar as checkpoints, these are not in the standard set of BGA turnpoints.  I have added the names of a few of the usual suspects, who have already put there names on the attendance planner, to the entry list.  If you...
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Written by: Angus Watson on August 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM.
Edited by: Angus Watson on August 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM.

Latest winner

1. Angus Watson 79.24 km/h
2. Tim Davies 72.64 km/h
3. Team 16 48.66 km
Updated: 8/26/25, 11:45 AM
1. Ross Craney 80.20 km/h
2. Team R18 2.00 km
3. Team 16 4:10:00 PM
3. Team R21 1:11:49 PM
Updated: 8/26/25, 11:34 AM

Latest task

Task 3, Aug 25, 2025
Task distance: 142.10 km
Updated: 8/24/25, 8:20 PM
Task 3, Aug 25, 2025
Task distance: 29.20 km
Updated: 8/24/25, 8:19 PM

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