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International Bognor Birdman Competition

2005 International Birdman Results
NJS Scaffolding International Birdman Trophy

1st Ron Freeman (UK)

2nd Dr Bill Brooks (UK)

Joint 3rd Andrew Bill (UK)

Joint 3rd Izaak Connaughton (AUS)

ChichesterUK.com Leonardo da Vinci Class

1st David Moore (USA)

Bognor Regis Town Council Kingfisher Class

1st Ian Jackson (UK)

2nd Dave Ayton (UK)

3rd Steven Bond (UK)

Leaderboard Sports Longest Time in Air

Ron Freeman (UK)

Lyn Trophy

The Flatulent Fairies (UK)


Saturday 20th August 2005
Running Order from the draw 19/08/2005

Jump No 

Name  Costume/Machine 

Distance (Metres)

Airtime (seconds)

1

Dean Gunn* Magic 4 Hang Glider

19.4m

2.188

2

Daniel Grenier Flap Flap Ornithopter

-

-

3

Izaak Connaughton Hand built rigid hang glider

19.9m

2.538

4

Bill Brooks Pedal Assisted Hang Glider

54.2m

7.832

5

Philip Wright The Filton Phoenix Modified Hang Glider

-

-

6

Kenneth Peek Zoom Zoom Electric High Wing High Tail Pedal Power

-

-

7

Robert Morency Cranfield Biplane

-

-

8

Benjamin Tindale Tally Ho Hang Glider

15.7m

2.395

 9

Andrew Bill Beast of Bognor II

-

-

 10

Ron Freeman Geordie Flyer Hang Glider

45.3m

6.386

 11

Tony Hughes The X Plane II

-

-

Sunday 21st August 2005

Jump No 

Name  Costume/Machine  Distance (metres)  Airtime (secs) 

 1

Andrew Bill Beast of Bognor II

71.2m

7.840

 2

Bill Brooks Pedal Assisted Hang Glider

28.4m

3.950

 3

Izaak Connaughton Hand built rigid hang glider

21.0m

3.040

 4

Ron Freeman Geordie Flyer Hang Glider

77.6m

9.500

 5

Daniel Grenier Flap Flap Ornithopter

 8.3m

1.542

 6

Dean Gunn* Magic 4 Hang Glider

 51.2m

 3.990

 7

Tony Hughes The X Plane II

 68.8m

 8.080

 8

Robert Morency Cranfield Biplane

 9.0m

 2.360

 9

Kenneth Peek Zoom Zoom Electric High Wing High Tail Pedal Power

 1.1m

 1.620

 10

Benjamin Tindale Tally Ho Hang Glider

 26.6m

 3.600

 11

Philip Wright The Filton Phoenix Modified Hang Glider

 38.9m

 6.160

 12

David Moore 'Fletcher' A Giant Human Batsuit

 5.8m

 1.600

 13

James Cole-Nugent Jumbo of the Jungle    

 14

Dave Ayton Emma the Emu

 6.2m

 1.470

 15

Basil Ashmawy

Nun

 6.2m

 1.470

 16

Michael Hayes

Nun

 -

 -

 17

Mark O’Neill Nun

 -

 -

 18

Steven Bond Giant Puffin

 4.2m

 1.220

 19

David Churton Wedding Type Costume

 5.5m

 1.780

 20

Martyn Cooper The Flatulent Fairies

5.1m

 1.340

 21

Ian Jackson Santa Claus & Sleigh

 6.7m

 1.630

 22

Sid Martin Ju-Jitsu

 4.1m

 2.410

23

Rhoda Meek Chicken Costume

 4.9m

 1.160

24

Zoe Salmon Riding Yellow Chicken

-

-

 25

Rickie Woods Big Yellow Chicken

 4.9m

 1.340

*Dean Gunn had a wingspan exceeding 30 feet and therefore was not eligible for placing.

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