National team for EC F3J 2009:
| Team Manager:
Senior: Jo Grini
NEW: Team
won gold medal as team in the Nordic Championship
F3J 2009 and took 1st and 3rd! |
Pilot Senior: Jo
Grini - Valdres: Born:
28.03.71 (33 years). Email:
jojo (@) vfkm.noJo lives in mid-Norway a long way from civilization... The "Town" is Fagernes. He is educated electrician/electronics and has spent most of his free time flying gliders and electrics, starting at the age of 12. The last 12 years have been dedicated competition in the FAI class F3J but also coordinator, webmaster, magazine editor and development of models have had high priority. Jo has also some medals from sailing one type class! Last couple of years he has also been involved in a DVD (Lift Ticket To Norway) and has been invited to both invitational event in Turkey, North Cyprus and Nats in USA (2nd place). Last years he has attended some Eurotour events with good results. In the local club he is working behind the scenes on Norway's biggest Airshow on the ice. This Airshow gets 100+ pilots on the ice for a long weekend of flying. Records: Jo became National Championship F3J in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and won the national cup all those years. He is also involved in F3B and won the national championship in 2007 and 2008. F3F is also flown frequently and he became National Champion in 2006. At international level he have attended 5 F3J world championships (Corfu 2000 as Team manager) and one F3B World Championship. In 2006 he got the H.M. the Kings trophy for his achievements in National Championship Expects to fly the finals and loves the tension that builds up NEW Latest: Jojo won Cyprus open with his brand new Pike Perfect ET - Won 7 of 7 preliminary rounds in Turkey - 2nd place Interglide - won all Norwegian F3J competitions this year - Won Nordic Championship F3J 2009 Personal sponsors: Samba model, Nan Models Links: Jojo's website www.jojoen.no Jojo's diary www.jojoen.no/diary (updated with over 1300 days of flying) Radio: JR X9303 (2,4GHz) Models: -1st model is Pike Perfect ET Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3780mm, Wing area: 79,38dm2. Weight 2200g -2nd model is Pike Perfect SL Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3550mm, Wing area: 75dm2. Weight 1930g -3rd model is Xplorer 3800 Airfoil: NAN F3J, Wing span: 3800mm, Wing area: 81,5dm2. Weight 1960g Other Photos: Launching Perfect, On the mountain, kicking and icy lake |
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Senior:Alf Erik Ross - Oslo. Born 12.05.55. Email alferos13 (@) f3j.no Alf Erik has been flying model airplanes for many years. For some years now he has been working his way up the ladder in F3J and have many, many hours on the flying field. When Alf Erik does something he does it methodically and wants to get every little detail right. Alf Erik has a silver medal from National Championship and attended World Championship F3J in 2006 and 2008 Can surprise with good results as he is an excellent pilot. NEW: Bronze medal in the Nordic Championship F3J 2009 Radio: MC-24 Models: -1st model is Pike Perfect ET Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3780mm, Wing area: 79,38dm2. Weight 2200g -2nd model is Pike Perfect Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3550mm, Wing area: 75dm2. Weight 2100g -3rd model is Pike Perfect Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3550mm, Wing area: 75dm2. Weight 2100g |
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Senior:
Tor Midtlund - Ottestad. Born 01.08.63. Email: tor (@) midtlund.no Tor was "up and coming" in F3J but is now too much involved in the sport to be called a rookie. He is former National champion and won the kings trophy in Archery 1997 and is a team player. Tor is flying for the club Løten mfk and the area is well known for its Akevit liquer. After a MC accident in -97 he had to quit archery in -00. Modelflying has been a hobby since -78 but after the accident he has began competing in modelling. In F3J he became 2nd in the National championship 2002 and 3rd in 2006 and 2008. Tor attended the WC F3J in Canada 2004 as a pilot, in Martin 2006 as a helper/spotter and Turkey 2008 as pilot Tor is a very calm and relaxed pilot and competitor. NEW: Finalist and Gold medal team Nordic Championship F3J 2009 Personal sponsors: Ebalta Radio: JR 9303 Models: -1st model is Pike Perfect ET Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3780mm, Wing area: 79,38dm2. Weight 2200g -2nd model is Pike Perfect Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3550mm, Wing area: 75dm2. Weight 2100g -3rd model is Pike Perfect Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3550mm, Wing area: 75dm2. Weight 2100g |
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 Pilot junior:
Stein Marius Pedersen - Biri. Born 30.09.92. Email: Son of Per Pedersen that has been in F3J/F3B for a long time. The son is keen and might top of his fathers results very soon. Stein Marius is a calm young pilot interested in both model sailplanes and photography. The team expects him to have fun and have some rounds to be proud of towards the future championships. NEW: Finalist in the Nordic Championship F3J 2009 Personal sponsors: ? Radio: Graupner Models: -1st model is Aspire Airfoil: AH , Wing span: 3700mm, Wing area: ?dm2. Weight ?g -2nd model is Aspire Airfoil: AH , Wing span: 3700mm, Wing area: ?dm2. Weight ?g -3rd model is Eraser Airfoil: MH32 , Wing span: 3100mm, Wing area: ?dm2. Weight ?g |
 Pilot junior:
Fredrik Tønsager Grini - Valdres. Born 30.04.97. Email: fredrik(at)grini.no Son of senior pilot Jo Grini. Fredrik is still learning but beware he might surprise you in some rounds as he is reading his own air and is learning very fast. First priority is to have fun while flying and learn how to control that competition instinct. NEW: GVery nice flying in the Nordic Championship F3J 2009 Personal sponsors: ? Radio: JR 9303 Models: -1st model is Pike Perfect Airfoil: PK-91-94 , Wing span: 3550mm, Wing area: 75dm2. Weight 2100g -2nd model is Supra Airfoil: Drela , Wing span: 3400mm, Wing area: 69,34dm2. Weight 1700g -3rd model is Xplorer 3800 Airfoil: NAN F3J, Wing span: 3800mm, Wing area: 81,5dm2. Weight 1960g |
Helper: Per Pedersen - Biri. Born 10.08.59. Email pepede3(at)online.no Father of Junior pilot Stein Marius Pedersen. Experienced pilot thru many years of flying on National level. National Champion F3J in 1998. Erik Morgan - Kongsberg. Born 05.04.67. Email e.morgan(at)online.no National Champion two times in F3J (2007/2008) and One time National Champion F3B 2003 Will attend World Championship F3B in Brno and come directly to EC F3J to help and learn.
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