Worthing International Birdman 2009 Results Condor Class

Top Distances over the weekend

• 1st Steve Elkins 99.86 Metres
• 2nd Dean Gunn 87.06 Metres
• 3rd Ron Freeman 82.06 Metres (Saturday)
• 4th Toby Quantrill 74.89 Metres
• 5th Michael Thorn 64.06 Metres

The Condor Winner is determined by a points system for the distance travelled over the 2 days of the competition and by performing consistently well on both days of the event Ron Freeman retained his Condor crown.

Competition places

• 1st Ron Freeman
• 2nd Steve Elkins
• 3rd Dean Gunn
• 4th Toby Quantrill
• 5th Michael Thorn

Leonardo Da Vinci Class

Top Distances over the weekend

• 1st Jason Bradbury in Gadget Show 2 30.07 Metres
• 2nd Dr Bill Brooks 28.88 Metres (Saturday)
• 3rd Jason Bradbury in Gadget Show 1 24.70 Metres

The Leonardo Winner is again determined by a points system for the distance travelled over the 2 days of the competition. The Gadget Show had 2 individual craft and therefore each crafts points have been counted separately. Again the 2008 Winner Dr Bill Brooks retained his crown.

Competition Places

• 1st Dr Bill Brooks
• 2nd Ryan Williams
• 3rd Jason Bradbury

Kingfisher Class

Top Distances over the weekend

• 1st James Nugent-Harvey & Sam Wells (Lazy Days in Nankypoo) 13.69 Metres
• 2nd Paul Fessi (The blonde Hula) 12.53 Metres
• 3rd Matthew Royal (Service Uniform with lots of balloons) 10.52 Metres

The points for the Kingfisher Class include markings for the Costume and performance as well as the distance travelled. There were some fantastic entries in 2009 but the top 3 aviators were:-

Competition Places

• 1st Neil Johnson & Kevin Hope (Laurel & Hardy in a bi-plane) 86 Points
• 2nd Andy Headworth (Crocman) 84 Points
• 3rd Chris Pugh & Kevin Dewhurst (Lancaster Bomber) 83 Points

Thank you for the Mayor Lt Cmdr Noel Atkins for his help in judging our 2009 Kingfisher competitors.

Longest Time in the Air

This prize is for the aviator who manages to stay airborne longest over the 2 days of the event.

• Steve Elkins 13.68 seconds

Funniest Birdman Moment

The judges sat Monday morning to discuss the weekend’s event and by a unanimous vote the funniest birdman moment was

• John Wyles with his somersaulting scooter as seen on Saturday.

Furthest Flight over the 2 days and Overall Birdman Winner

This prize is awarded to the furthest flight over the 2 days of the competion.

• Steve Elkins 99.86m