Wmc2025

16/08/2025

16/08/2025

Results are in, the team came a creditable 4th, Well done to Matt Burnham who came 5th in class and Chris Saysell who came 6th in the really competitive single seat weightshift class, Chris was just ahead of last year's champion so it proves the quality of the field. Really consistent and high quality flying all week by all. We are now packing up and the closing ceremony is planned for 5pm.

16/08/2025

Thursday was a straightforward economy task which was won by Laurie and Mary. Which then left Friday for the big task a gearwheel one, this was 225 km and finally we were able to fly a longer task. 8 turnpoints and you constructed the cog in flight.

14/08/2025

Weds was a new concept with the 'corridor' - fly up it at a pre-declared ground speed. Then fly down at a speed which balances accuracy Vs speed. Oh and the corridor is now only 400m wide - time outside the corridor is penalised. Good fun, the spread of points meant that pilots flew accurately. Another economy task today.

12/08/2025

Day 4 and more precision in light and tricky conditions Matt Burnham showing everyone how it is done. Nice !

11/08/2025

Voici l’équipage Hongrois, très gentil, qui était notre partenaire de fueling.

Ils vérifient que notre réservoir est vide et vice versa puis on fuele avec un commissaire et on scelle tous les réservoirs (principal et additionnel).

On mange vite fait et briefing dans 15 minutes.

Ils vont nous expliquer quelles zones sont actives ou pas, ainsi on aura notre zone de jeu mais ça s’annonce très compliqué car le vent est d’Est et a priori le secteur de jeu avec l’activité des zones sera à l’Ouest.

Ce qui signifie partir vent dans le dos et revenir vent de face !!!! Aïe, aïe, aïe y’a intérêt de bien calculer tout ça pendant notre quarantaine, faut pas se c***r sinon 0.

Donc vous l’aurez compris c’est une épreuve toujours très délicate qui nous fait bien bien flipper. 😰

Et quand on sera en l’air on se dira :
« Put…… mais qu’est-ce que je fous là ?! Je serais mieux dans mon canapé à regarder une série Netflix »
Si, si je vous assure on se le dit à chaque fois 😂

11/08/2025

Day 3 - economy task today at the 19th world microlight championships in Chambley. Team GB have settled in after a few teething troubles. Two tasks done precision and nav. Economy today which is a long day.

Thanks as always to our sponsor and supporters.

11/08/2025

It's day 3 at the World Championships and after day 1 - precision, day 2 navigation, and today an economy task. Day 1 in the precision there were some challenging cross wind conditions and yesterday everyone had a more positive day. The weather is very good, hot and settled. Results can be found here - https://wmc-wpc-2025.fr/results/

More updates to follow when we can.

07/08/2025

Good morning from a sunny Chambley in Fédération Française d'ULM - FFPLUM preparations for Team GB are progressing well. The team has settled in well. Today is the 'official' practice task and is a run through of all the systems.

This mornings focus is our 'WL1' pilots flying 3-axis single seat.

Deepak Mahajan
Matt Burnham
Bob Tomlins

Thanks again to the following for their support
Pooleys Flight Equipment Ltd
Fly About Aviation
Flylight Airsports
British Microlight Aircraft Association

02/08/2025

Preparations continue - 5 team members are travelling by road and 4 are planning to fly to France. The weather could make that a little interesting 🤔

Meanwhile Chris Saysell manages to pack his trike on the trailer but only after the fridge / freezer so kindly dropped off at Plaistows by Spencer Harvey and Matt tries to work out how to make a 3 from an 8 whilst also studying the various weather models.

There is a huge Balloon festival at the airfield which does mean a few temporary arrangements but hopefully we all be up and running by Thursday.

Plan will be practice, practice and some more practice competitions director Laurent Rapiteau is kindly running nav skool on weds and a systems check practice task on Thursday.

Further updates to follow.

Pooleys Flight Equipment Ltd
Fédération Française d'ULM - FFPLUM
Flylight Airsports

30/07/2025

Finishing touches to the preparations for TEAM GB

A slightly smaller team than represented TEAM GB at Deenethorpe in 2024. But we're represented in 3 of the 5 classes. A Bumper entry with 8 nations represented and world class pilots in all categories. We're looking forward to the tasks set by Laurent Rapiteau and thanks to Fédération Française d'ULM - FFPLUM for leading the way.

Pooleys Flight Equipment Ltd