SEAT members actively support competition flying events; pushing sleek, efficient machines to their limit against other fliers adds another dimension to flying. In 2003 the Tasmanian State F3B champs were held at St Leonards & we hosted several of the most experienced glider pilots in Australia. Competitors included World Champs campaigners,
Another successful State F3J champs was held at the St. Leonards "B" field (since the "A" field had been ploughed for Oats). A healthy 10kt breeze strengthened to 20 kts around midday & thermals were hard to stay in without drifting towards Hobart. John Skinner had great success using the strategy of flying way downwind over a ploughed field and then slinking home on the time mark. Bruce Nye took second spot with his own design & built "Glitz" and some economical flying while Mike Taylor from Hobart kept them both honest. Steve Boag can lay claim to the most spectacular atomization of a Calypso Cobra in modern memory on the zoom of a winch launch.
Members & Associates gather from all over Tasmania and spend 2 days eating, drinking & occasionally flying. 1st weekend in December is the date. Contact SEAT for further details.
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National champs winners & the occasional current World Champion in David Hobby. Challenging conditions brought out the best in competitiors & the CD. Gerry Carter got up hotly pursued by John Skinner & David Hobby. Top 3 places were awarded a gong for their fine efforts to
weigh down respective mantelpieces. 
