Some big distances were on offer to those clearing the bracken with many getting to the fairway and further. For the paragliders Kev McLoughlin led with a flight landing on the practise green (460m), followed by James Watson and Pete Logan. For the hang gliders Kev Gay showed how it's done, landing at the end of the reservoirs (600m) with Trev Birkbeck bagging second. We certainly taught that bracken a lesson.

Official distances will now be submitted to the FAI for pilot world ranking points. Here's the map: