May 2001



Gliding
Gliding
2nd World Air Games 2001 Gliding Events

The events of Gliding to be conducted during the World Air Games will be:

 

 

  • II WAG GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP-2001 SPAIN
  • 3 rd World Gliding Championship for the World class
  • 1 st World Gliding Championship for 18M class
Location of the event:

Lillo (Toledo) Spain

Time Schedule:

Airfield available for training flights 10 June 2001.

Pilots registrations to be completed by 1600 hrs 22 June 2001.

Official training will be conducted 17-22 June.

First Team Captain Briefing 18 hrs 22 June 2001.

Configuration change closes (10.3) 1800 hrs 19 June 2001

Opening Ceremony in Seville 23 June 2001

Contest flying 24-30 June 2001

Local Awarding Ceremony and Prizegiving 30 June 2001

Closing Ceremony in Jerez Motor Racing Circuit 1 July 2001

Nominated Jury:

President: Peter Ryder

Members to be appointed

Stewards:

Brian Spreckley

Plus two to be appointed

General and Local Regulations

The Championships shall be controlled in accordance with the FAI Sporting Code,

General Section, Section 3 (Gliders & Motor Gliders), and Annex A to Section 3

The additional Local Rules will be distributed to all NACs and IGC delegates. The final version approved for IGC will be distributed to all NACs and competitors concerned.

Some important advance information :
  • The Championships consist of two classes: World Class and 18 M Class as described in the main body of Section 3 of the Sporting Code, Chapter 6.
  • Each NAC may enter 2 pilots in World Class and 2 pilot in 18 M class, plus a reserve pilot on each Class.
  • Any number of entries up to 80 is allowed, with a maximum of 40 gliders in World Class and 40 in 18 M Class.
  • Flight shall be controlled by GNSS FR’s. All necessary data, including airspace restrictions will be distributed, as soon as possible in advance at the championships. It is the responsibility of the competitors to load these into their FR or other equipment.


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