2001 F3A World Championships - Ireland

The 2001 F3A World Championships are history. Congratulations to all 103 competitors representing 38 countrys from around the world.

 

Christophe Paysant Le Roux of France is World Champion once again, Quique Somenzini of Argentina placed 2nd, followed by Chip Hyde of the USA in 3rd.

 

Team New Zealand's placing were:

63rd Hamish Galloway

76th James Danby

79th Steve Alexander

The team event was won by Japan, 2nd USA, 3rd Germany. Team New Zealand placed 23rd.

 

For the official Results, click here www.maci.ie/2001

For more info, check out RC Aerosport who have some articles, photo's etc, and PL Prod where there are a heap of photo's.

 

Here are some photo's of Team New Zealand in action courtesy of  PL Prod.

 

Team NZ in their gears. From left to right, Hamish Galloway (Worms), James Danby (Granny), Brian Dooley - Team Manager (Hooley Dooley), Steve Alexander.
Worms on the left with his Matrix, Steve in the middle with his Calibre, Ewan Galloway standing giving directions and Granny behind with his Paradigm.
Granny (Standing), Steve, and Granny's Paradigm.
Grannys Paradigm - YS 140 L
Steve and Worms spending up large at the PL Prod Tent.

 

 

More photo's from Ewan Galloway

 

Hamish and Ewan practicing in Salzburg prior to reaching Ireland
Hamish at the practice site in Salzburg ..... what a field !
Team Galloway Matrixes
Practice in Bantry, 80 K's drive from official World Champs Site.
Granny at the official site in Mallow.
Steve refueling the Calibre.
Team New Zealand with their models. Left to Right James Danby, Brian Dooley, Hamish Galloway, Steve Alexander, Ewan Galloway.

 

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