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1985
1985 - 1107.PDF
New event marks 1985 racing season LONDON The 1985 British air-racing season will comprise eight National Air Races. Of these, one is completely new and another is international. The end-of-season King's Cup comprises three legs. All races carry points toward the British Air Racing Champion ships (sponsored by Digital Equipment) and are qualify ing events for the King's Cup. Starting off the season is the established London- Londonderry "Amelia Earhart" race, which this year will start from Hatfield. This is followed by the Digital Schneider Trophy Race around the Solent starting at Bembridge, Isle of Wight. The Royal Aero Club tells Flight that 30 of the available 60 entries have been applied for. A completely new event this year is the City Livery Trophy, scheduled to take place at Humberside Airport in early July. A new course has been selected for the Kent Messenger race at Rochester (Kent), following the accident involving two competitors during the 1984 event. The Inter World Trade Centre air race is to be held in late August and will be inter national; entrants will fly from Biggin Hill to Rotter dam, returning on the next day. Each leg will carry cham pionship points and will qual ify toward the King's Cup. Judging will be based upon total overall performance, with aircraft re-handicapped in Rotterdam on the results of the outward leg. This year there will be no Steward's Cup, the recent precursor to the King's Cup. Instead the season's premier event will be conducted in three parts: an out-and-return race from Shoreham, a small circuit race, and a longer race as yet to be detailed. 1985 British Air-racing events June 8 Amelia Earhart Race: London-Foyle Bridge, FLIGHT International, 13 April 1985 Toyota sponsors Lecomber Pitts Brian Lecomber has been sponsored by Toyota for the 1985 airshow season. His Pitts (G-BOOK, previously sponsored by Dunlop), has just been repainted by Bee-Lee Aviation of Bristol, and will be making a number of appearances at motor as well as aviation events. Lecomber will also compete in the British Aerobatic Championships at Cranfield in September. Enquiries to: Firebird Aerobatics; tel 0296 622739. Londonderry. Starts from Hatfield. June 22-23 Digital Schneider Trophy Race: Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Entry limited to 60 aircraft. June 6-7 City Livery Trophy race: Humberside Airport. July 21 Grosvenor Challenge Trophy: Shobdon, Hereford & Worcs. August 4 Leicester National Air Race: Leicester East airfield. August 18 Kent Messenger air race: Rochester, Kent. August 29-30 Inter World Trade Centre Air Race: Biggin Hill - Rotterdam (Return flight August 30). September 13-14 King's Cup meeting: Shoreham, Sussex. Details and information from RAeC Records, Racing, Rally Association; tel 0707 320303. Schneider Trophy enquiries (other than entry) contact: Alan Smith or Lucinda Hopkins 01-353 8445. Initial Sundancer funding achieved ALBUQUERQUE ~~ DeVore Aviation Corporation has announced that initial funding of its Sundancer "Affordable Airplane" pro gramme has been completed. First flight of the aircraft is planned for early 1986. The two-seat, high-wing pusher design (see Flight, December 8, 1984) has attracted world wide interest, says company president Gilbert DeVore. Initial funding, achieved through a limited partnership, will finance prototype R&D. The company is seeking an additional $500,000 to cover static and flight-testing and certification. The company is building a production facility at Albu querque's new Double Eagle II PRIVATE FUGHT "reliever" airport, for completion in 1987. DeVore Aviation also manufactures aircraft and airport lighting systems, and builds floats for seaplanes and amphibious aircraft. The Sundancer is planned to cruise at lOOkt at 75 per cent power with a range of 400 n.m. Useful load is claimed as 4851b. Enquiries to: DeVore Aviation Corporation, 6104 B Kircher Boulevard N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; tel (505) 345-8713. Telex 660436. BRIEFINGS The Guild of Air Pilots and Navigators (Gapan) an nounces a flying-training scholarship to be donated by Field Aviation. The £1,500 award is to help the winner to achieve a CPL, instrument rating, or associated type rating. "The needs of feeder airlines and executive aircraft will be borne particularly in mind", says Gapan. The winner will receive the cheque at the Mansion House on September 24 at the Guild annual dinner. Enquiries to: W. Rossiter, Gapan, 30 Eccleston Street, London SW1V 9PY; tel 01-730 0471. This year's GNav radio- navigation competition will be held at two locations— Shoreham and Denham on July 14 and 28, respectively. Competitors may enter either or both events, with best results counting in the final judgement. Only GNav VOR Track and GNav manual computers may be used. Details and application forms from Wansbrough-White and Co, Chiswick Mall, London W4 2PW; tel 01-993 0964. British Car Auctions (Aviation), which bought Blackbushe Airport last November, is holding a fly-in on 20-21 April to introduce the new airport management to pilots. Many changes are being implemented. Landing fees and fuel charges are being reduced, and BCA is concen trating on giving enthusiastic and experienced help to visiting aircraft. Contact J. S. Marshall, Airport Manager, Blackbushe Airport, Cam- berley Surrey GU17 9LQ; tel 0252 879449. 13
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