Eastern Region Balloons Stage Queen’s Cup launch from Stonham Barns Park
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Stonham Barns Park is internet hosting a tandem launch for Eastern Region Balloon Club members similtaneously different opponents who’re racing in a prestigious and historic UK-wide scorching air balloon competitors.
The Queen’s Cup will problem opponents from the UK to see how far they will fly in a novel sporting trophy that’s held in October (the climate will decide the date). The nationwide race might be ‘officially’ launched from Gloucestershire with balloons collaborating in tandem launches on the identical time throughout the nation. The winner of this UK-wide occasion would be the pilot and crew that touches down furthest away on the night from their take off level.
The tandem balloon launch will see the Eastern Region balloon pilots and their crews take off from Stonham Barns Park on the identical weekend date in October (climate allowing) and head wherever the winds steer them. Our Eastern Region pilots might be flying in assist of the primary Queen’s Cup competitors, as a part of the “Great British Balloon launch”.
Eastern Region Balloons recruit members from Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. The membership is affiliated to the British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC) and members attend a busy calendar of ballooning occasions across the nation every year.
Speaking about The Queen’s Cup, Jo Scott from Eastern Region Balloons mentioned: ‘This is one of the most important dates in the club’s calendar so far – one which considerably elevates our profile – and we’re delighted to have the ability to use the parklands at Stonham Barns Park for our tandem launch this yr. We have used the venue previously as a launch website and it has every little thing we want together with distinctive viewing alternatives for spotters and photographers.’
‘The Queen’s Cup balloon race will check pilot’s ability, stamina, and crew ways. The competitors guidelines may be discovered on their webpage for all those that have an interest. Pilots and their crews must rapidly contemplate and calculate a variety of issues – together with meteorological knowledge for the entire of the UK, the possible ways of the opposite groups and refuelling and touchdown plans. It’s all very thrilling. We look ahead to each flight however this competitors – the oldest and most prestigious sporting trophy within the UK – is vastly particular.’
‘While we love nothing more than a serene balloon flight across our beautiful counties, this is an exhilarating challenge that we are very proud to be a part of!’
The Queen’s Cup – normally saved on the Royal Air Force Museum, was entrusted to the Royal Aero Club by its patron, the late Queen Elizabeth II, who initially obtained the trophy as a marriage present in 1947.
The climate is unimaginable to foretell greater than round 24 hours forward which is why the date of the occasion is fluid. It can’t be fastened prematurely. The official “go-ahead” of the occasion might be given on social media through the week, as near the date as attainable.
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