CIX Compton Abbas Race 2008

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The Course
The course consists of 4 markers, as detailed below: Turn 1: Pimperne (WNW) N50 53 W2 10 Turn 2: Gussard St Michael N50 54 W2 01 Turn 3: East Coombe Wood N51 00 W2 01 Turn 4: Start-Finish Line N50 58 W2 10 Total distance: 21.7 nm The race will be six laps, in an anti-clockwise direction. There is an NDB (349.5KHz) on the airfield.
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Turning Points and Markers
Turn 1: Pimperne (WNW) N50 53 W2 10 187 degrees, 5.2nm head South from the Airfield towards the town of Blandford Forum. The marker is a couple of fields before you reach the ring road. Turn left, passing Pimperne village to...
Turn 2: Gussard St Michael N50 54 W2 01 075 degrees, 5.2nm The road from Pimperne is just half a mile to our left, and the marker is on the ridge that runs North-South to the West of the village of Gussard St michael. Turn left, heading North to...
Turn 3: East Coombe Wood N51 00 W2 01 008 degrees, 5.6nm East Coombe Wood is difficult to spot from the South, since it rests in a hollow. The much larger Stonedown Wood (visible) and Chase Woods will dominate this leg. Turn left and follow the ridge to...
Turn 4: Start-Finish Line N50 58 W2 10 254 degrees, 5.7nm Fly straight through the gates and make a sharp left turn back towards marker 1...
Where do I go? Or, What to Do At The Start Of The Race
The runway in use will be determined by the prevailing wind. RUNWAY 08: Climb straight ahead to 500ft then turn right towards marker 1. RUNWAY 26: Climb straight ahead to 500ft then turn left towards marker 1.
Rejoin Procedures Or, What to Do At The End Of The Race
* All circuits to the North of the airfield. * After crossing the finish line, climb to 1000ft AAL and enter the circuit according to the published procedures. * You may be required to hold North of the airfield until all competitors have crossed the finish line. * Do not overfly the surrounding villages.
Qualifying
Pilot	Aircraft	Reg	Fastest lap	Start	Handicap
Rob Jones	Chipmunk	G-BMMO	12:23	1	0
Al Regina	Chipmunk	C-GIST	11:22	2	7:56
Tim Arnot	Decathalon	G-DDTS	10:30	3	11:18
Don Fraser	Chipmunk	G-BNXC	DNQ	-	-
Rich Chadwick	Decathalon	G-CHAD	DNQ	-	-
Gray Brett	C172	G-MICH	DNQ	-	-
Roger Harris	Bulldog	G-MYCA	DNQ	-	-