Compton Abbas Air Races

Newcomer Roderick Morton won the Goodyear Challenge trophy at the Compton Abbas Air Races on 10-11 June. Flying his Slingsby T67 Firefly, G-KONG, Roderick beat regulars John Kelsall and Nigel Reddish, both flying Vans RV7s.

Another newcomer Malcolm Montgomery had his air racing debut at the event, staged over the weekend by the '3Rs' section of the Royal Aero Club (3Rs = Records, Racing and Rallying).

"After the first couple of laps, the aircraft start bunching up and there are some interesting overtaking manoeuvres!" said Malcolm afterwards. He admits to be hooked by the racing.

Malcolm had attended the Air Race School earlier in the year. Each race weekend has two events. The City Livery Trophy, on the Saturday, was won by Malcolm's race instructor, Roger Hayes, who was flying Scottish Aviation Bulldog, G-BCUS.

W: www.airraceuk.org

Words: Kirsten Corrigan