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International Bognor Birdman Competition

2006 International Birdman Results...
International Birdman Trophy

Joint Winners - Tony Hughes & Ron Freeman

Condor Class

1st Tony Hughes

2nd Ron Freeman

3rd Steve Elkins

4th Dr. Bill Brooks

5th Dean Gunn

Leonardo da Vinci

1st Andrew Bill

2nd Gary Snowdon

3rd David Cooper

4th Martin Ward

5th Dougie Holmes

Kingfisher

1st Steven Blyth & Nigel Christian

2nd David Webber & Sarah K

Joint 3rd Steve Williams

Joint 3rd Barry Fisher

Longest Time in the Air

Winner Steve Elkins

Unluckiest and Most Unfortunate Entrant

Winner Craig Mariner

Trains Boats and Planes Prizes for Best Technically Prepared Craft

Winner

Lynn Trophy (Funniest Moment)

Winner Steve Preston

Judge's Special Prize

David Moore


Saturday 9th September 2006
Running Order from the draw 08/09/2006

Jump Time Name Costume/Machine Distance (Metres) Airtime (Seconds)
- Ben Blant Human Powered Ornithopter with Articulated Wings - -
- Les Fear Modified Hang/Paraglider - -
- Chien-Cheng Chou Skywalker Wings - -
13.00 Paul Fessi Hang Glider Piloted by a Vicar 29.2m 8.940 sec
- Gary Snowden Lightweight Lemon Lemming - Between parachute and hang glider - -
13.10 Steve Elkins

Modified Hang Glider

70.0m 15.060 sec
- Martin Ward Martlet Bird Design - -
- Dougie Holmes "Shy Talk" Delta with Gulls Head - -
- David Cooper Skycopter 9m wingspan Canard Glider - -
- David Moore Fletcher (Giant Human Bat Suit) - -
13.20 Dean Gunn Old Hang glider - -
13.30 Bill Brooks Pedal Assisted Hang Glider 51.0m 11.900 sec
13.40 Tony Hughes The X Plane III 59.8m 13.600 sec
13.50 Andrew Bill Phoenix IV/V & Beast of Bognor II - -
14.00 Ron Freeman Geordie Flyer Hang Glider 56.2m 11.900 sec

Sunday 10th September 2006
Running Order of Flying

Jump Time Name Costume/Machine Distance (Metres) Airtime (Seconds)
12.53 Paul Fessi The Flying Brick / Kyak 7.2m 1.100 sec
12.56 Ian Brown Comedy Seagull / Pigeon 9.8m 1.500 sec
12.59 Colin Rayment & Robert Jones Body Shop Products 6.0m 2.000 sec
13.02 Martyn Cooper & Friend The Flatulent Fairies 7.7m 2.000 sec
13.09 Craig Mariner Pimp My Bar 5.9m 1.750 sec
13.12 Simon Mehegan & Michael Isidorou Mexican Coffee Farmer & Donkey 5.9m 1.650 sec
13.15 Andy Franks 'The Office' 3.6m 1.050 sec
13.18 Adrian Lewis 'Chevy Chevy Bang Bang' (A Flying Car) 9.7m 1.200 sec
13.21 David Webber & Sarah K 'In Cod We Trust' 6.9m 1.350 sec
13.24 Steven Blyth & Nigel Christian Scott & Nigels Flying Machine 9.4m 1.440 sec
13.27 James Herbert Bruce Willis 'Die Hard' 10.7m 1.000 sec
13.30 - - - -
13.33 Matthew Douglas & Milly Luxford Flower & Bumble Bee 5.0m 1.400 sec
13.36 Steve Preston Tar & Feathers 6.9m 1.530 sec
13.39 Richard Truman & Verity Jayne Harrington A Pirate & A Parrot 8.6m

1.340 sec

13.42 - - - -
13.45 Steve Williams 'Flying by the book' 6.9m 1.560 sec
13.48 Bryan Gartside 100 years of bathing in Bognor Regis 6.9m 1.500 sec
13.51 Barry Fisher Thunderbird 4 7.5m 1.310 sec
13.54 Barry Rice & Nigel John Two Little Fairies with Twinkle Toes 7.1m 1.380 sec
13.57 Lee Callaway Funereal ? 7.7m 1.530 sec
14.00 Dominic Smith Incredible Hulk 6.9m 1.620 sec
14.05 David Cooper Skycopter 9m wingspan Canard Glider 14.0m 2.400 sec
14.10 Ben Blant Human Powered Ornithopter with Articulated Wings - -
14.15 David Moore Fletcher (Giant Human Bat Suit) 5.3m 1.680 sec
14.20 Chien-Cheng Chou Skywalker Wings - -
14.25 Andrew Bill Phoenix IV/V & Beast of Bognor II 50.8m 10.150 sec
14.30 Dougie Holmes "Shy Talk" Delta with Gulls Head 7.4m 1.540 sec
14.35 Gary Snowden Lightweight Lemon Lemming - Between parachute and hang glider 21.1m 2.500 sec
14.40 Les Fear Modified Hang/Paraglider 5.0m 1.910 sec
14.45 Martin Ward Martlet Bird Design 8.6m 1.379 sec
14.50 Dean Gunn Old Hang glider 36.5m 3.560 sec
14.55 Paul Fessi Hang Glider Piloted by a Vicar 25.2m 3.790 sec
15.00 Dr. Bill Brooks Pedal Assisted Hang Glider 51.6m 10.310 sec
15.05 Ron Freeman Geordie Flyer Hang Glider 83.8m 8.780 sec
15.10 Tony Hughes The X Plane III 84.4m 8.470 sec
15.15 Steve Elkins Modified Hang Glider 46.0m 6.150 sec

 

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