The XXIII FAI World Aerobatic Championships are organized by the Royal Spanish Aeronautics Federation in collaboration with the Royal Aero Club of Spain.

1.2. Date

The XXIII FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be held from 22 June to 2 July 2005.

1.3. Site

The XXIII FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be held at Villafría Airport.

Villafría Airport is located 4 km. west from Burgos City.

The box will be placed over a clear and level ground.

Tents will be available for each team.

1.4. Local transport

The Organiser will make available a shuttle bus service from the hotel to the airfield.

Rental cars will be available.

1.5. International access to the site

Villafría Airport (Burgos)

Barajas Airport (Madrid)

Vitoria Airport

By car:

Highway Madrid – Burgos, 237 km.

Highway Vitoria – Burgos, 114 km.

1.6. Accommodation

According to our bid presented and approved at the Madrid CIVA meeting, we confirm that we will make available 3 star hotels as a minimum standard.

60 rooms have been reserved at a 4 star hotel. Rooms at this hotel will be given in strict order of receipt of registration forms.

1.7. Correspondence

All correspondence should be addressed to:

Real Federación Aeronáutica Española

Ctra. de la Fortuna, s/n

Chalet del RACE

28044 – Madrid, España

Tel.: + 34 91 508.29.50

Fax.: + 34 91 511.03.10

E-mail: fae@rfae.org

2. Tentative Schedule of Events

Date	Event
June 22	Arrivals, Registration
	Opening Ceremony
June 23	Programme Q
June 24	Programme Q
June 25	Day reserved by the Organizers
June 26	Free Programme
June 27	Free Programme
June 28	1^st Unknown Compulsory Programme
June 29	1^st Unknown Compulsory Programme
June 30	2^nd Unknown Compulsory Programme
July 1	2^nd Unknown Compulsory Programme
July 2	Final Freestyle Programme
	Air Show
	Closing Ceremony

Flights will be carried out between 09:00h. and 21:00h. (local time UTC + 2 hours).

Daily schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.

3. Regulations

3.1. The XXIII FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be conducted under the following rules:

§ FAI Sporting Code General Section and Section 6.

§ CIVA Regulations Part 1.

§ Local Regulations.

§ Flight rules issued by the Spanish Aviation Authorities.

No Line Judges will be used.

4. Official Language

4.1. English will be the official language to be used at the XXIII World Aerobatic Championships. In all interpretations the English language version of the FAI Sporting Code and the CIVA Regulations will prevail.

4.2. Information will be published and briefings/task setting will be conducted in English and Spanish language.

4.3. During the World Championships the International Jury and the Board of Judges will be assisted by English-Spanish interpreters provided by the Organizer.

4.4. Radio communications will be maintained in English language.

5. Entry Requirements

5.1. The Championship is open to pilots who are members of the FAI National Aero Clubs and who are in possession of a valid FAI Sporting License.

5.2. Pilots must be in possession of a valid personal health/accident insurance policy.

5.3. National Aero Clubs may send pilots up to a maximum of ten (10). Of these pilots, no more than six (6) may be of the same gender. (1.2.4.1.a.1., Section 6, FAI Sporting Code).

5.4. If the resulting total number exceeds eighty (80) competitors, the Organizers shall have the right, without reference to CIVA, to reduce the maximum number of pilots per country to nine (9) or eight (8). (1.2.4.1.a.1., Section 6, FAI Sporting Code).

5.4. Solo male or female entries are allowed and will be accepted from National Aero Clubs unable to send the minimum number of 3 competitors required for the team competition in the men’s and women’s divisions (1.2.4.1.a.2., Section 6, FAI Sporting Code).

5.5. The team of each National Aero Club may include the following officials:

5.6. 1 chief delegate, 1 team manager, 1 trainer, 1 doctor, 1 interpreter, and no more than 3 mechanics.

5.7. Relatives of competitors will be accepted as Observers of a national team.

6. Aircraft documentation

6.1. All competing aircraft must meet the performance characteristics required for the kind of flight they will be undertaking. A valid aerobatic certificate of airworthiness or equivalent document issued by the competent aviation authority of the participant’s country must be produced to the Organizer for every contest aircraft.

6.2. All competing aircraft must have a Certificate of Insurance against Third Party Liability covering a minimum limit of 901.518 Euros valid for Spain for the period of operation in Spain.

6.3. Aircraft will not be admitted to the contest unless the appropriate documentation has been submitted to the Organizer.

7. Hangarage

7.1. Hangarage will be provided only in case of storm.

8. Contest Officials

Contest Officials are as listed:

Contest Director Antonio Quintana, Spain

Deputy Contest Director Manuel Ugarte, Spain

President of the International Jury Michael Heuer, USA

Members of the International Jury Liz Cook, Australia

Robert Chomono, France

Jiri kobrle, Czech Republic

Ernst Paukner, Germany

(1^st Reserve – Lars Frölander)

Chief Judge John Gaillard, South Africa

Other international officials:

CIVA Official Hans Vogtmann, Germany

CIVA Scoring Director Michel Dupont, France

9. Registration

9.1. Registration period is now open and ends on 10 May 2005.

9.2. The Official Registration Form is attached. This Form together with the entry fees must be received by the Organizers by 10 May 2005.

9.3. Organizers shall reserve the right to accept or refuse those registrations received after 10 May 2005. In case they are accepted, entry fees will have a 20% increment.

10. Entry Fees

Competitors

Single room – 1.600 euro

Double room – 1.300 euro

Other team members and observers

Single room – 1.500 euro

Double room – 1.200 euro

The entry fee will cover

Accommodation

3 meals a day

Fuel and oil for competition flights*

Transportation between hotel and airfield

Official and social functions

*Fuel and lubricants provided by the Organiser will be:

Fuel: AVGAS 100LL

Oil: Aero Shell W100

Payment

Payment of entry fees must be made by BANK TRANSFER to the Real Aero Club de España.

Entry fees must be transferred to the Real Aero Club de España by 10 May 2005 at the latest.

Bank transfers must be arranged so that all charges are paid by the originator of the transfer.

Bank details:

Holder: Real Aero Club de España

Bank: Caja de Madrid

IBAN: ES66 2038 1889 7368 0000 5913

BIC code: CAHMESMMXXX

11. Box location