Worthing International Birdman Programme 2013

WORTHING

INTERNATIONAL BIRDMAN 10TH & 11TH AUGUST 2013

SOUVENIR BROCHURE FLYING COMMENCES:

SAT 10TH AUGUST - 1:15PM | SUN 11TH AUGUST - 1:45PM

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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the 6th Worthing International Birdman Competition where you will see our fearless aviators soar to new heights in their attempts to fly over 100m and win the ÂŁ10,000 jackpot. The Worthing Town Centre Initiative with support from Worthing Borough Council are delighted that this fantastic event continues to attract competitors and spectators from all corners of the globe. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that our fun flyers need your support as they are judged on Costume, Performance on the platform and the Crowd Reaction so cheer your favourites.

Sit back and get ready for take off...

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE WORTHING BIRDMAN EVENT The International Birdman event is a non-powered flying competition for birdmen and women attempting to defy gravity and â&#x20AC;&#x153;flyâ&#x20AC;? from a platform constructed to the southern end of Worthing Pier.

The Birdman Event first took to the skies in 1971 from the lifeboat pier in Selsey; in 1978 the organisers were told that they could no longer use this pier and so the event moved along the coast to Bognor Regis where it grew in popularity until 2007. When Bognor Pier was shortened safety concerns were raised over the depth of water for the birdman competition and in 2008 the event moved again; this time to Sunny Worthing. The 2013 event is the sixth one to be held in Worthing and the Birdman continues to attract interest from all around the globe. The platform is made out of scaffolding and is west facing to take advantage of the predominant wind direction in this area. The launch platform stands around 15 ft (4.6m) above the pier decking and during flying the height above sea level is approximately 35 ft (10.67m).

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Competitors will have a run up distance of approximately 15 ft (4.6m) and they may use a flying machine with fixed, rotary, or ornithopter (flapping) wing design but the wing span cannot exceed 30 ft (9.1m).

THERE ARE 3 CLASSES FOR ENTRANTS TO CHOOSE FROM:

Leonardo Da Vinci Serious Competitors who design and build their own craft

Condor Serious Competitors who use modified hang gliders or a similar craft

Kingfishers Fun Competitors; the comic entries who raise money for charity

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HOW IS THE EVENT MEASURED? With the launch window at high tide lasting only two hours, it is vital that the distances flown are measured quickly. Trigonometry and bespoke computer software are used to measure distance flown and time in the air. Distances flown are measured using three electronic angle measuring devices that are set up level with the launch platform and on shore. Triangulation is used to accurately pinpoint the competitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; landing position. All competitors will be measured using the same measurement constants that are calculated and input into the computer before the start of the competition. On splashdown the angles are recorded electronically by the three measuring stations and are entered into the Birdman computer which calculates the horizontal distance flown in any direction using trigonometry; it also calculates any small margin of error which can occur through fluctuating tide swell. A successful jackpot prize winner must achieve the challenge as forward distance flown; and must also cross a marker buoy set 100 metres from the end of the launch ramp with allowances being made for any movement of this buoy in the water.

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SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST FLIGHT TIME ORDER

NAME

CLASS

CRAFT INFORMATION Benchmark 1

1.15pm

1

Matt Smith

B

1.17pm

2

Brad Lade

B

Benchmark 2

1.20pm 3 Sean Frawley L

The “Cross Channel Express III” is an improved version of the 2012 craft. Materials are balsa, polystyrene and carbon fibre

1.25pm 4 Andrew Jarvis L

30ft wingspan tail first swept swing glider mainly built from aluminium

1.30pm

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1.35pm 6 1.40pm

7

Edward Ling

L

Human powered Aircraft

Nicholas Joyce & Edward Chilcott

L

International Kite Tandem

Caleb Ball & Rob Marsh

L

The Sunny Side Up

1.45pm 8 Blue Peter L

Based on the original 1500 Leonardo da Vinci craft

1.48pm 9 Becky Daley & Alec Childs K

Craft will be the winning entry of a competition being held

1.51pm

10

Micheal Earle

K

1.54pm

11

Nicky Buckthorpe

K

Wonder Woman

1.57pm 12

Laura Scott & Jordan Whyborne

K

Batman & Catwoman

2.00pm 13

Beverleigh Zacher & Stacey Farmer

K

Ivy & The Joker

Emily Johns

K

2.03pm

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2.06pm 15 Vanya Obrastsoff-Rutinsky K 2.09pm

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Giant Pig with Wings

Mermaid A craft designed and built by the 2nd Goring Scout Group

Steven Pieralisi

K

Colourful bird with feathers

2.12pm 17

Thomas Hyland & Terry Munson

K

Ocean Boat & Rowers

2.15pm

Barry Lowndes

K

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2.18pm 19 Navaz Karim K

Fred Flintstone Winner from competition by Engineers without borders

2.21pm

20

Peter Moran

K

The Emu

2.24pm

21

Zoe Merry

K

The Eyeball Bertie Bassett

2.27pm

22

Phil Duckett

K

2.30pm

23

Patrick Myles

K

Nun

2.33pm

24

Joel Petch & James Murray

K

This is Sparta

2.36pm

25

Ben Thomas

K

Ben the Bird Brained Budgie

2.39pm

26

Tony Hughes

C

2.45pm 27 Toby Quantrill C

Modified hang glider Rigid wing with Sweepback with control frame under the wing

2.51pm

28

Roger Warren

C

Modified hang glider

2.57pm

29

Ron Freeman

C

Geordie Flyer modified hang glider

Participants and schedule correct at time of going to press

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SUNDAY 11TH AUGUST FLIGHT TIME ORDER

NAME

CLASS

CRAFT INFORMATION Benchmark

1.45pm

1

Pascal Duguay

B

1.50pm

2

5th Place after Saturday Flights

L

1.55pm

3

4th Place after Saturday Flights

L

2.00pm

4

3rd Place after Saturday Flights

L

2.05pm

5

2nd Place after Saturday Flights

L

2.10pm

6

1st Place after Saturday Flights

L

2.15pm

7

Phil Duckett & Abigail Link

K

Bride & Groom

2.18pm 8 Jon Marriott K