The British Microlight Nationals

You only have to add up the gold medals to tell that the Brits are getting something right when it comes to microlight competitions. I'm inclined to believe that it's our league system. Rather than hold one championship each year we try to hold at least five and sometimes as many as eight. Each round is hosted by someone with international experience, many of them medallists and all of them enthusiasts with a passion for our sport. In each round we fly a minimum of three tasks and normally six or more. By the end of the season a new competitor will have flown perhaps twenty or thirty tasks, a terrific way to hone skills for the annual Fédération Aéronautique International championships.

I decided to set up this blog so that those with an interest in competitions can get some idea of what we do and where we do it. Then, maybe you'll come along to watch, help or compete. This year's competitions will be:

4/5 April - Over - Rob Keene
18/19 April - Sywell - Paul Dewhurst
16/17 May - Bernwood - Owain Johns
30/31 May - Popham - Chris Wills
27/28 June - Sutton Meadows - Mick & David Broom
11/12 July - Preston Capes - Keith Negal
10-23 August - 2009 World Championships at Jihlava in Czech Republic