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International Bognor Birdman Competition

2007 International Birdman Results...
International Birdman Trophy

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Winner - Ron Freeman

Condor Class

1st

Ron Freeman

2nd

Tony Hughes

3rd

Steve Elkins

4th

Paul Fessi

5th

Dean Gunn

Leonardo da Vinci

1st

Steve Drew

Joint 2nd

Alison Leslie

Joint 2nd

Dougie Holmes & Andy Tyerman

Kingfisher

1st

Joel Hicks

2nd

Scott Blyth & Nigel Christian

3rd

Paul Fuller

Longest Time in the Air

Winner

Steve Elkins

Tuptin Siam Unluckiest and Most Unfortunate Entrant

Winner

Milly Luxford & Matt Douglas

Trains Boats and Planes Prizes for Best Technically Prepared Craft

Winner

Steve Drew

Runner Up

Steve Elkin

Lynn Trophy (Funniest Moment)

Winner

Brian Gartside


Saturday 1st September 2007
Running Order from the draw 31/08/2007

Jump Time Name Costume/Machine Distance (Metres) Airtime (Seconds)
1:40pm Les Fear Modified Hang Glider 23.2m 5.70sec
1:50pm Steve Elkins Modified Hang Glider 70.5m 11.40sec
2:00pm Ron Freeman Geordie Flyer 72.7m 12.50sec
2:10pm Paul Fessi Modified Hang Glider 41.3m 9.10sec
2:20pm Tony Hughes X Plane IV 68.5m 10.50sec
2:30pm Dougie Holmes & Andy Tyerman Biggles flies undone - -
2:40pm Dean Gunn Modified Hang Glider 27.2m 7.30sec
2:50pm Alison Leslie Craft - Physics in Action 6.3m 1.40sec
3:00pm David Moore "Fletcher" A Giant Human Bat Suite - -
3:10pm Steve Drew The Drendy Albatross 9.2m 1.80sec

Sunday 2nd September 2007
Running Order of Flying

Jump Time Name Costume/Machine Distance (Metres) Airtime (Seconds)
2:20pm Benchmark (Jez Maxham)   9.4m 1.840sec
2:30pm Paul Fessi Flying Sumo Man 6.8m 1.310sec
2:32pm Koen Snoekx ? 6.1m 1.589sec
2:34pm Georgina Connolly Mary Droppins 5.0m 1.367sec
2:36pm Donal Coonan Baby Bird 2.8m 1.620sec
2:38pm Rob Jones Leonardo da Vinci Painting 6.0m 1.764sec
2:40pm James Harrison Giant Frisbee 5.0m 1.431sec
2:42pm Lisa Jackson & Adelle Pope Penguins 4.8m 1.600sec
2:46pm Stuart Feeney & Peter Robson Zoolander 7.7m 1.657sec
2:48pm Joel Hicks Fairy Dress 3.2m 1.786sec
2:50pm Scott Blyth & Nigel Christian Star Wars 7.3m 1.640sec
2:52pm Liam Fenton & Chris Weston Lemmings 6.7m 1.704sec
2:54pm Neil Fleming-Smith & Mark Stevens Whacky Races 5.9m 1.570sec
2:56pm Brian Gartside Seagull 4.8m 1.651sec
2:58pm Steve Knight Optimus Prime - -
3:00pm Simon Williams Snakes on a Plane 3.9m 1.388sec
3:02pm Shaun Rimmer & Jason Corbould The Blues Brothers 4.7m 1.671sec
3:04pm Milly Luxford & Matt Douglas Snow White 4.7m 1.780sec
3:06pm Kevin & Rachel Lawrence Cars 5.9m 1.450sec
3:08pm Fantasy Females Friends of Flatulent Fairies 3.6m 1.755sec
3:10pm Andy Franks Best of British 4.9m 1.598sec
3:12pm Alex Rice & Sian Urquart Eco Warrior / Wasteful 4.9m 1.380sec
3:14pm Oli Beale Flying Fish - -
3:16pm Tim Harwin Death Rocket 5.3m 1.725sec
3:18pm

Jim Smith & Steve Preston

Clowns 5.5m 1.933sec
3:20pm David Moore "Fletcher" A Giant Human Bat Suite - -
3:27pm Dougie Holmes & Andy Tyerman Biggles flies undone 3.3m 1.437sec
3:32pm Alison Leslie Craft - Physics in Action - -
3:39pm Steve Drew The Drendy Albatross 8.5m 2.125sec
3:46pm Les Fear Modified Hang Glider - -
3:53pm Dean Gunn Modified Hang Glider 30.8m 8.980sec
4:00pm Paul Fessi Modified Hang Glider 37.4m 7.970sec
4:07pm Tony Hughes X Plane IV 63.2m 13.483sec
4:14pm Steve Elkins Modified Hang Glider 52.8m 14.586sec
4:21pm Ron Freeman Geordie Flyer 54.9m 12.214sec
4:30pm Paul Fuller Ice Cream Trike 6.3m 1.602sec

 

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