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Aims of the FAI World Grand Prix
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and popularise aerobatics - the fine & fundamental art of flying - as an image of precision and accuracy, technical performance and aesthetic perfection. |
| To Offer |
a testing bench and a practice field for advanced technologies. |
| To Arouse |
vocations for aeronautical careers and to take part in the general development of aviation. |
| To Stimulate |
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market for companies associated to the Grand Prix. |
| To Devlop |
the
artistic aspect of aerobatic demonstrations and flying to music. |
| To Foster |
friendly relations between pilots of different countries through
a sporting event. |
How is the FAI World Grand Prix different to other Aerobatic events?
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to traditional aerobatic competitions the only international
aerobatic competition: |
- to music, since 1990
- fitting in a 2-hour event for live broadcast (9 solo pilots and
3 formation teams)
- open to all types of aircraft (piston engines, turbines, jets)
- open to solo pilots and to formation teams
- displayed as a yearly series of contests around the world
- awarding an official world champion title to formation teams and
to aircraft manufacturers
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to traditional air displays
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The FAI World Grand Prix team is a civilian team and represents
an average of 12 aircraft and 42 people including 12 technicians, 15
officials and management team and 15 pilots
The FAI World Grand Prix can be held anywhere in the world
where safety requirements are fulfilled
At each event, the fai world grand prix pilots can perform
a 40-minute choreographed air ballet with all participating aircraft,
as a gala performance produced by aviators studio.
The FAI World Grand Prix belongs to the family of the Olympic Movement
Competition Overview
Eligibility
Participation is restricted to top level pilots, formation teams and constructors,
selected as follows:
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Solo pilots (piston engines, turbo-props and turbo-jets):
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Holding a grand Prix Licence;
World aerobatic championships results;
Test pilots presented by a constructor;
Military demo pilots presented by their Air Force. |
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Constructors (piston engines, turbo-props
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Aircraft manufacturer holding a Grand Prix Licence. |
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Formation teams (jets and propellers): |
| Holding a grand
Prix Licence; |
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with a good safety record and after evaluation by the
Grand Prix Board. |
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presented by their Air Force. |
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Programmes
Please refer to the new Sporting Regulations for 2001:
Solo Competitors will perform two programmes:
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Qualification: |
"short programme freestyle to music" (between 2.5 and 3.0
minutes) |
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Competition: |
"freestyle to music" (between 3.5 and 4.0 minutes) |
Formation teams will perform two programmes:
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Qualification: |
"short programme freestyle to music" (maximum 8 minutes) |
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Competition: |
"freestyle to music" (maximum 15 minutes) |
3 marks
= technique, artistic and positioning
Judging
The
judging criteria for solo pilots are, in addition to safety (disqualification
for infringement of the public deadline):
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TECHNICAL MERIT
160K |
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ARTISTIC IMPRESSION-160K |
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POSITIONING
80K |
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Use of the full
range of the flight envelope -40K |
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Pleasing and
continuous flow of figures - 30K for propeller aircraft, 40K for jets. |
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The sequence
should be centered on the judges position -40K |
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Exploitation
of aerodynamic & gyroscopic forces - 40K |
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Contrasting periods
of dynamic and graceful manoeuvres - 30K for propeller aircraft,
40K for jets. |
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The sequence
must be flown within the performance zone -40K |
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Precision of
the execution - 40K |
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Presenting individual
figures in their best orientation - 40K for propeller aircraft,
50K for jets. |
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Versatility =
Combination of a wide variety of figures flown on different axes
& flight paths - 40K |
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Synchronisation
with musical accompaniment - 40K for propeller aircraft, n/a for
jets. |
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Appropriate use
of smoke system to underline figures - 20K for propeller aircraft,
30K for jets. |
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The
judging criteria for formation teams are, in addition to safety
(disqualification for infringement of the public deadline):
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TECHNICAL MERIT |
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ARTISTIC IMPRESSION |
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POSITIONING |
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Close formation
(positive and inverted), symmetry, constant distance between aircraft
(parallaxe correction) - 40K |
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Pleasing and
continuous flow of figures. - 30K |
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sequence should be centered on the judges position. - 30K
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Formation changes
during vertical & turning figures - 30K |
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Contrasting periods
of dynamic and graceful manoeuvres - 30K |
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The sequence
must be flown within the performance zone - 20K |
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Precision of
the execution - 30K |
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Presenting figures
in their best orientation - 40K |
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Crossings, splits
and head-on passes should be centred, symmetrical and superimposed
(as seen from the judges position) -30K |
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Versatility =
Combination of a wide variety of figures flown on different axes
& flight paths - 30K |
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Synchronisation
with musical accompaniment - 30K |
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Synchronisation
between different elements of the formation team (timing between
synchro pair and main formation for example). - 30K |
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Use of smoke
system to underline figures - 20K |
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The judges
are selected from the FAI board of judges.
At the end of each series the "FAI Grand Prix WORLD CHAMPION" title
is awarded to:
The top solo pilot
The top formation team
The top aircraft manufacturer
Competitors - Pilot Profile
category - solo aerobatics (propeller aircraft)
| France |
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| 1. |
Eddy DUSSAU |
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| 2. |
Catherine MAUNOURY |
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| 3. |
Dominique ROLAND |
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| 4. |
Eric VAZEILLE |
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| Russia |
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| 1. |
Svetlana FEDORENKO |
| 2. |
Svetlana KAPANINA |
| 3. |
Elena KLIMOVITCH |
| 4. |
Alexander KROTOV |
| 5. |
Mikhail MAMISTOV |
| 6. |
Serguei RAKHMANIN |
| 7. |
Viktor TCHMAL |
| 8. |
Nikolay TIMOFEEV |
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Competition Results
FAI World Grand Prix of Aviation
AEROBATICS HONDA GRAND PRIX 2000, 20-22
October 2000
Motegi, Japan
Twin Ring Motegi is an automobile racing circuit initially built
to host car races of two different types: Indy (oval) and Formula 1
type.
An experimental runway, 400 metres long, has been specially built at
the circuit to accommodate the FAI World Grand Prix.
Peter Besenyei
©Alain Ernoult
Results, Solo Pilot
| Place |
Name |
Country |
Score |
Perfection |
Aircraft |
Points |
| 1 |
Peter BESENYEI |
HUN |
5'472 |
91.20% |
Extra 330S |
12 |
| 2 |
Jurgis KAIRYS |
LIT |
5'384 |
89.73% |
Sukhoï 31 |
10 |
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Viktor TCHMAL |
RUS |
5'200 |
86.66% |
Sukhoï 26 |
8 |
| 4 |
Klaus SCHRODT |
GER |
5'196 |
86.60% |
Extra 300S |
6 |
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Martin STAHALIK |
CZE |
5'142 |
85.70% |
Extra 300S |
4 |
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Sergey RAKHAMIN |
RUS |
5'140 |
85.66% |
Sukhoï 31 |
2 |
| 7 |
Nikolay TIMOFEEV |
RUS |
5'124 |
85.40% |
Sukhoï 26 |
0 |
| 8 |
Svetlana KAPANINA |
RUS |
5'088 |
84.80% |
Sukhoï 26 |
0 |
| 9 |
Mikhail MAMISTOV |
RUS |
5'032 |
83.86% |
Sukhoï 31 |
0 |
| 10 |
Alexandre KROTOV |
RUS |
4'988 |
83.13% |
Sukhoï 31 |
0 |
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Formation Team
| Place |
Team |
Country |
Score |
Perfection |
Points |
| 1 |
Sukhoï Duo |
GBR |
6'846 |
85.57% |
12 |
| 2 |
Apache |
FRA |
6'818 |
85.22% |
10 |
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Space Knights |
FRA |
6'536 |
81.70% |
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Jurgis Kairys
Leader of the FAI World Grand Prix of Aviation
©Alain Ernoult
| Place |
Name |
Country |
Points |
| 1 |
Jurgis KAIRYS |
LIT |
46 |
| 2 |
Peter BESENYEI |
HUN |
36 |
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Viktor TCHMAL |
RUS |
36 |
| 4 |
Nikolay TIMOFEEV |
RUS |
20 |
| 5 |
Martin STAHALIK |
CZE |
8 |
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Klaus SCHRODT |
GER |
8 |
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Kirby CHAMBLISS |
USA |
6 |
| 8 |
Svetlana FEDORENKO |
RUS |
4 |
| 9 |
Svetlana KAPANINA |
RUS |
2 |
| 9 |
Sergei BORIAK |
KAZ |
2 |
| 9 |
Sergey RAKHMANIN |
RUS |
2 |
| 12 |
Mikhail MAMISTOV |
RUS |
0 |
| 12 |
Alexander KROTOV |
RUS |
0 |
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