Duncan Osbourn
Introduction
- 2016 F3N European Champion 3rd place
- 4th 2015 F3N World Championship
- 2nd 2015 Helifest Pro Class Duncan Osbourn
- 4th 2015 UK Zone Format
- 4th 2013 F3N World Championship
- 1st 5 times 2007-2013 UK 3D Championship
- 1st-6th @ 2005-2012 Align Fun Fly
- 3rd 2012 F3N European Championship
- 3D Masters Flight to Music Prize 2005 & 2009
- 6th 2011 3D Masters in Masters
- 2nd 2009 3D Masters in Masters
My name is Duncan Osbourn I started
flying model helicopters in 2000 when I was 12, after passing
one on display in a shop window whilst on holiday. I entered my
first competition, the 3D Masters Sportsmans Class, 2 years
later. After winning the 3D Masters Masters class in 2005 I was
asked to join the Align Team, and have been flying their models
in various respects ever since.
I studied music at
university, and enjoy playing the piano when not out practicing
for the next flying contest. Ever since I first began
competitions, the flight to music rounds have always been my
favorite. Over the years I have always tried to invent new and
exciting flying manoeuvres inspired by the music I listen to.
Feed
This weekend I took part in the 2nd and final FAI F3N World Cup event of the year held at the BMFA Centre here in the UK. Despite the 40mph winds and rain meaning it was only possible to fly on the Saturday, it still turned out to be a really enjoyable time! I was placed 3rd in the competition, with Luca Pescante 2nd and Eric Weber 1st. The same result was also the final standings of the World Cup for this year. Well done to all the other pilots that took part and flew so well despite the weather, and thanks to everyone that helped organise the event, including Jo Halman of the BMFA and of course Julie Fisher who kept everything running perfectly for us!
07-30This weekend it was great to be back at the Cuffley MFC for the first of the F3N Team Trials to select the UK team for next year's World Championships. I was placed 1st with Aaron Cole 2nd and Dave Fisher 3rd. Thanks to Julie Fisher for organising everything for us once again, and to Brian and everyone at the Cuffly MFC for their hospitality!
07-16This weekend I returned to the Weston Park Model Airshow to take part in the annual Helifest event, and once again it proved to be a really enjoyable time! I was placed 1st in the Pro Class, with Aaron Cole 2nd and Ethan Williams 3rd. Well done to all the other pilots that took part and flew amazingly well all weekend, and of course another big thank you to Grant Cooper and all the rest of the team who helped to organise another superb event for us! It was also great to see the first T-Rex 600XN in the UK here too, with Aaron Cole enjoying some exciting flights!
06-18This weekend I was pleased to visit the Banbury MFC to do some demos at their annual fun-fly event. It was great to be back at the club and see some impressive fixed wing flying too! Thanks to everyone at the club for their efforts in organising another successful event and making us very welcome.
05-28This weekend we travelled to Germany for the 1st F3N World Cup competition of the year, hosted by the FMSV-Kleinbroich club. I was placed 3rd after two days of competition, with Luca Pescante 2nd and Eric Weber 1st. Align also took the next three places as well thanks to the efforts of Aaron Cole, Ethan Williams and Richard van Aken who all did some impressive flying over the weekend. Well done to all the other pilots that took part, and thanks to everyone that helped to organise such an enjoyable event and made it a great weekend for us all!
05-21This weekend was the first F3N League Competition of this year, and as usual it turned out to be a really fun event! I was placed 1st with Aaron Cole a close 2nd and Richard van Aken 3rd. Well done to all the pilots that took part, and thanks to Julie Fisher for organising everything once again!
05-07This weekend we took a trip to the Charmouth Fun-Fly, and despite the weather it was still a great event to get the 2018 flying season started! Thanks to everyone at the AHA for organising another memorable weekend for us.
04-16Here is a video enjoying my 700XN again - it is just so nice and relaxing to fly!
03-28I have now done a few flights with the new T-Rex 700XN, and already it is flying very well. It is good to be back flying Nitro again, and I am certainly looking forward to flying this a lot more this year!
01-30Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks to all the people that have supported me and made 2017 another memorable year - I'm looking forward to more flying in 2018!
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