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Leicester! What a weekend.

At 10:30 on the Saturday morning there were no race aircraft to be seen. The weath-er on Saturday morning was atrocious, with low cloud, rain, wind and bad vis., everything associated with a cold front passing through.

But as if by magic, the clouds separated to reveal a blue sky and the race planes began to arrive.

Seven planes landed, and with a delayed start, a great race weekend began.

Lady Gretton graciously of-fered to start the Saturday race for The Beverly Snook Memo-rial Trophy. After starting last years race, I think Lady Gret-ton has caught the aviation bug! We thank her very much

for her time and support.The Chairman of Leicester

Aero Club, John Ainsworth , made us very welcome indeed. He offered his services as tro-phy presenter and we must thank him and all his team at Leicester Airport for all their help, hospitality and great fa-cilities.

The refreshments were up to their usual high standard and the logistics of transport to the hotel and general race facilita-tion could not have been han-

dled better by the Leicester Aero Club crew. Thanks every-one!

The Sunday race found fa-vour with the weather and the battle for the City Livery Trophy was on. After a very tight and competitive race, the presen-tation ceremony was held in-doors after which all competi-tors and ground crew departed on time.

Lady Gretton and crew at the start line of the Saturday race.

RAeC Chairman Mike Pearson with our host andChairman of the Leicester Aero Club John Ainsworth.

The Racing TeamsRace 82

Grumman AA5B

Pilot:

Gordon Bellerby

Navigator:

David Lee

Race 22Cap 10

Pilot:

Dave Moorman

Navigator:

Glynn Farrar

Race 2Beagle Pup

Pilot:

Michael Wingenroth

Navigator:

Solo

Race 15Vans RV7

Pilot:

John Kelsall

Navigator:

Ian Scarborough

Race 25Robin DR400

Pilot:

Martin Gosling

Navigator:

Solo

Race 7PA28

Pilot:

Roger Scholes

Navigator:

Dominic Crossan

The Racing Teams & Crew PhotosRace 11

AA5B

Pilot:

Andrew Dent

Navigator:

Solo Only two pilots and crew didn’t make it to the airfield.............

The Results - Saturday - Beverley Snook Memorial TrophyPresented by John

Ainsworth

First Place:

Pilot: Gordon BellerbyNavigator: David Lee

Second Place:

Pilot: Michael WingenrothNavigator: Solo

Third Place:

Pilot: Martin GoslingNavigator: Solo

The Results - Sunday - City Livery TrophyPresented by John

Ainsworth

First Place:

Pilot: Michael Wingenrothwith his future wife Rachel

Second Place:

Pilot: Martin GoslingNavigator: Solo

Third Place:

Pilot: Dave MoormanNavigator: Glyn Farrar

Fun pictures from the weekend !

Fun pictures from the weekend !