Real Federación Aeronaútica Española   General   Home     Full results     Bulletin 1   Bulletin 2     Countries attending the WAC     Accomodations details     Program     Team Members   Pilot list and status     Official Entry Form     Pictures Aerobatic	Bulletin 1 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships 24th June - 4th July 2007  Download word file      Table of Contents  1. General Information  2. Tentative Schedule of Events  3. Regulations  4. Official Language  5. Entry Requirements  6. Aircraft documentation  7. Hangarage  8. Contest Officials  9. Registration  10. Entry Fees  11. Weather statistics  1. General Information  1.1. Organiser  The 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be organized by the Royal Spanish Aeronautical Federation in collaboration with the Royal Aero Club of Spain.  1.2. Date  The 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be held from 24 June to 4 July 2007.  1.3. Site  The 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be held at Armilla Military Base.  Armilla Military Base is located 5 km away from Granada 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 base, and back.  Rental cars will be available.  1.5. International access to the site  Granada Airport  Barajas Airport (Madrid)  By car:  Highway Madrid - Granada 435 kms  1.6. Accommodation Accommodation will be available at the following hotel: Hotel Luna Arabial***superior Address: C/Arabial, 83 18004 - Granada, Spain Tel.: + 34 958 276 600 Fax.: + 34 958 274 759 Participants who wish to be accommodated at a superior hotel will pay a higher entry fee and the hotel will be as follows: Gran Hotel MA Luna de Granada**** Address: Plaza Manuel Cano, 2 18004 - Granada, Spain Tel.: + 34 958 201 000 Fax.: + 34 958 284 052 Both hotels are located in the same building.  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 24 Arrivals, Registration Opening Ceremony June 25 Q Programme June 26 Q Programme June 27 Free Programme June 28 Free Programme June 29 I Unknown Compulsory Programme June 30 I Unknown Compulsory Programme July 1 Freestyle Programme Air Show July 2 II Unknown Compulsory Programme July 3 II Unknown Compulsory Programme July 4 Awarding Ceremony Closing Ceremony  Flights will be carried out between 09:00h. and 21:00h. (local time UTC + 2 hours). According to the development of the competition, this schedule could be extended from sunrise to sunset by the Director of the Championship.  In the same way, daily schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.  3. Regulations  3.1. The 24th FAI World Aerobatic Championships will be conducted under the following rules:  - FAI Sporting Code Section 6 Part 1.  - Local Regulations.  - Flight rules issued by the Spanish Aviation Authorities.  Concerning Line Judges, we have applied to the Bureau of CIVA for a special dispensation from the rule of making them mandatory. We will inform you when the Bureau makes a decision.  4. Official Language  4.1. English will be the official language to be used at the 24th 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 seven (7) may be of the same gender.  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.i., 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.ii., Section 6, FAI Sporting Code).  5.5. Together with the pilots, the team of each National Aero Club may include the following officials: 1 chief delegate, 1 team manager, 1 trainer, 1 doctor and/or physiotherapist, 1 interpreter, and no more than 3 mechanics.  5.6. 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. According to the European Union regulations, all competing aircraft must have a Certificate of Insurance against Third Party Liability covering a minimum limit of 1.290.000 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.  6.4. Concerning the necessary temporary import and export procedures for countries outside the European Union, it is highly recommended that everything is settled as early as possible. Please ensure that the official papers in the country of origin are correctly processed so that no inconveniences arise when reaching Spain. We are open to advise you on any doubt that you could have in this matter.  7. Hangarage  7.1. No hangarage will be provided.  8. Contest Officials  Contest Officials are as follows:  Contest Director  Antonio Quintana (Spain)  Deputy Contest Director  Manuel Ugarte (Spain) / Juan Manuel Valle (Spain)  Starters  Gabriel Gomila (Spain), Carlos Manso (Spain)  President of the International  Jury Michael Heuer (USA)  Members of the International Jury  Lars-Göran Arvidsson (Sweden)  Robert Chomono (France)  Jiri kobrle (1st Reserve - Czech Republic)  Liz Cook (2nd Reserve, Australia)  Chief Judge  John Gaillard (South Africa)  Assistants Chief Judge  Graham Hill, Jenny Bowley  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 11 May 2007.  9.2. The Official Registration Form is attached. This Form together with the entry fees must be received by the Organizers by 11 May 2007.  9.3. Organizers shall reserve the right to accept or refuse those registrations received after 11 May 2007. In case they are accepted, entry fees will have a 20% increment.  10. Entry Fees  Standard Entry Registration  Pilots - double room: 1.550 euro  Other team members and observers - double room: 1.400 euro  Pilots - single room: 1.900 euro  Other team members and observers - single room: 1.750 euro  Option Hotel 4*  Pilots - double room: 1.750 euro  Other team members and observers - double room: 1.600 euro  Pilots - single room: 2.100 euro  Other team members and observers - single room: 1.950 euro  The entry fee will cover  Accommodation  3 meals per 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 Any pilot who need Aero Shell W120 could ask for it to the Organiser before the Championship starts.  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 11 May 2007 at the latest.  Bank transfers must be arranged so that all banking charges are paid by the originator of the transfer. Bank details: Holder: Real Aero Club de España Bank: Caja de Madrid Address: C/Alcalá 137 28009 - Madrid (Spain) IBAN: ES54 2038 1889 7260 0014 4178 Swift code: CAHMESMMXXX  11. Weather statistics  The following values have been extracted from the data offered by the meteorological observatory located at Armilla Military Base. June (1971 - 2000) July (1971 - 2000)  Mean temperature  21.3 ºC 25.3 ºC  Mean maximum temperature  28.8 ºC 33.5 ºC  Mean minimum temperature  13.9 ºC 17.1 ºC  Absolute maximum temperature  39.8 ºC 42.0 ºC  Absolute minimum temperature  5.6 ºC 9.0 ºC  Mean precipitation  16 mm 3 mm  Maximum precipitation (month)  58 mm 22 mm  Maximum precipitation (day)  43 mm 20 mm  Mean wind speed  9.9 km/h 10.8 km/h  Days with a maximum temperature of >30 ºC  13 26  Days with precipitation > 1 mm  2 0  Days with precipitation > 5 mm  1 0  Days with precipitation > 10 mm  0 0  Days with storm  2 1  Days with hail  0 0
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