[12/09/2009]
19:46
The dates for the 2010 UKMSC are the 5th - 11th September 2010. You can get an entry form here
19:46
Z5 has won the 2009 UKMSC and R1 has won the Height Gain Trophy
17:41
S75 has won the day, with 753 winning the height gain.
14:42
27 is our first finisher
10:33
618 has landed out
10:33
The grid has been launched, start line opens in 2 minutes. Reports of strong blue wave today.
10:33
Task is set - first launch not before 10:45
09:33
The task is being set as I type. Briefing is at 10:00, stay tuned
[11/09/2009]
13:45
The day has been scrubbed, so no change in the overall results.
12:08
Tasks have been set, sniffer when up and found nothing. Its a day of grid squatting plus high cover is coming in.
[10/09/2009]
19:20
Results are finally up, Z5 & R1 are equal first with 618 winning the height gain
17:25
Still waiting for loggers, Z5 has won day again I think
16:00
Having landed back earlier, A39 has just taken a relight.
15:50
We have finishers, we have a day :)
14:43
Two land-outs and two land backs so far
12:16
Re-brief at the front of the grid in 15 minutes for Task C.
10:43
First Launch not before 10:45, looks like it could be a day of grid squatting
10:30
Task has been set, LOK - AFD - CGF - LOD - HTY - ABO (188.6km)
[09/09/2009]
17:23
R1 wins the height gain for the day with a gain of 13235 feet (High Point: 14832 - Low Point: 1597 )
17:15
A39 does win the day, 332.3km @ 110.8 km/h. Nearly 200 points more than second place.
17:02
Just waiting for one more logger. A39 is winning at the minute, 332km @ 110kph handicapped.
14:55
First two finishers are in - Results will be posted here.
13:18
Still people as calling re-starts. Is it better than expected, or harder?
12:45
We are getting alot of re-starts, some aircraft have called more than one.
12:08
That's the first re-start called.
12:02
The grid has been launched and starts are being called.
09:47
Task is set. AAT LOK - RNI - LMU - BRS - TOM - ABO (93.2 / 391.1km)
09:20
Task setter is busy, will it be a wave or thermal day?
[08/09/2009]
14:01
Day is a scrub, next breifing is at 09:30 tomorrow morning.
10:56
Its windy here, forcast possible gusting upto 50 kts. Re-brief at 14:00
[07/09/2009]
19:31
Phil Penrose has won the days Height Gain with a gain of 12598ft
18:58
Robert Tait (Z5) has won the day. The first 1000 point day since we changed to Regional Scoring.
16:08
Results as we have them are going up
15:43
Finishers are streaming in.
15:20
We have a finisher (S75) and a landout (ELA)
13:09
The Aboyne Box is open upto FL240.
12:57
Most gliders have started, we have had a few land backs. We are requesting the Wave Box to be opened as I type.
10:23
First Launch will not be before 11:00
10:02
Briefing is over, task is set, (AAT 120.1km / 384.9km)
09:17
Task is being set for today and yesterdays scores have been updated
[06/09/2009]
21:15
Scores are now up
18:07
Still waiting for a few retrieves to return, basic scores are up
15:51
5GC has landed out
15:28
We have a few finishers, reports so far seems it be it was a rough, tough day one for them. Results will be posted here
13:45
S75 has landed back
12:54
Everyone is now starting, S75 has re-started.
12:41
S75 is the first to start
12:35
Start gate is open.
11:44
First launch is in 1 minute.
11:42
Task is set (LOK - CGF - BTR - ABO 45.8/260.5km) and the sniffer is calling 6kts of Wave :)
[02/09/2009]
19:51
The 2009 rules can be found here. Again this year we are running on Regional Scoring with a slight modification to starting to allow for wave.
19:25
The 2009 entry list can be found here
18:59
All pictures will be posted Flickr using the tag UKMSC2009
18:57
This years UKMSC runs from on the 6th - 12th September 2009
Last years site is here