The beginning bit begins

The Pre worlds competition, the Jura Cup, has begun with the first round being flown at 8am (6pm NZ time). Les said they all flew with no mishaps. He was up in the very first slot and landed a minute early but didn't seem too perturbed about it. "All good practice really".

All five NZ team members including Dave P the token Aussie are flying in the Jura~ Good Luck Guys!!!

The draw looks like this. Round 5 will be a busy one for the team especially as the time between slots is shorter than usual.

Round 1

Les- Slot 1
Dave P- Slot 3
Dave J- Slot 4
Scott- Slot 7
Joe- Slot 8

Round 2

Scott- Slot 2
Dave J- Slot 3
Les- Slot 6
Joe- Slot 10
Dave P - Slot 11

Round 3

Scott- Slot 2
Dave - Slot 3
Les- Slot 6
Dave P- Slot 9
Joe- Slot 11

Round 4

Dave J- Slot 2
Scott- Slot 3
Les- Slot 8
Dave P- Slot 9
Joe- Slot 11

Round 5

Dave P- Slot 3
Joe- Slot 4
Dave J- Slot 5
Scott- Slot 6
Les- Slot 11

Round 6

Joe- Slot 1
Dave P- Slot 3
Dave J- Slot 4
Les- Slot 6
Scott- Slot 10

This years set up is a little (LOT) less high tech and professional than 2007 don't expect to see the results and photos etc as fast as last time (if at all). If I do get any I'll pass it on.

Was interesting to read this on Jo Grinis blog:

Earlier in the day we understood that they wanted impound of all 2.4 transmitters and also some strange security zones. This means there will be a lot of running with transmitters and lots of extra people on the launch corridor. We have 19 lanes + reflight lanes so a long way to walk especially when they have only 3min preperation time. A protest is probably the only solution tomorrow morning so they understand that impound of 2.4 tx's is not needed. The protest will in that case be that we want our 5min preperation time... sad. The CD needs to cheer up and listen to us.
On the security zone issue that will mean that half the field is off limits since there is a highway and houses along the field and also airfield control tower and stuff we need to avoid. What is left? Well imagine a cake were 60-70% is off limits.. We will see. Maybe I will remove this information if they understand us tomorrow morning.