2015 FAI F3K WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, Croatia
19th - 26th of July 2015.
Bulletin 1
2015 FAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
Contents
1. Invitation 3
2. Organization 4
2.1 Contest schedule 4
3. FAI Jury 5
4. Official language 5
5. Competition rules 5
6. Entry fees 5
7. Deadlines 5
8. Payment 6
9. Protest fee 6
10. Flying field 6
10.1 Weather 6
10.2 Flying field facilities 7
11. Insurance 7
12. No fly zones 7
13. Awards 7
14. Anti-doping 7
15. Frequencies 8
16. Visa requirements 8
17. Accommodation 9
18. Meals 10
18.1 Banquet 10
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2015 FAI F3K WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
1. Invitation
The Croatian Aeronautical Federation and Aeroclub “Rudolf Fizir” would like to invite
current Junior and Senior F3K World Champions, and all official teams (3 pilot per junior and
senior team) of FAI member nations to participate on 2015 FAI World Championship for Hand
Launched Gliders. This invitation applies to teams team managers, helpers and supporters.
The 2015 FAI World Championship for Hand Launched Gliders is being organized
by Aeroclub “Rudolf Fizir” in association with Croatian Aeronautical Federation (CAF) and
it will be held from 19th to 26th of July 2015. Before World Championship 13th F3K Fizir cup
will be held on the same flying field on 17th and 18th of July 2015. Both contests will be held in
Aeroclub “Rudolf Fizir’s” flying field in Ludbreg, Croatia. Ludbreg is a small town situated near
Varaždin (25 kilometers) and 90 kilometers away from Zagreb, capital of Croatia, and Zagreb
international airport.
On map below You can see the flying field organization.
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2015 FAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
2. Organization
Contest Director: Filip Geci (Email: [email protected])
Event Director: Siniša Križan
Website: www.f3k2015.com
Website will be updated daily with new results
2.1 Contest schedule
This contest schedule is preliminary and final schedule will be published on official website.
Sunday June 19th:
09:00 – 15:00 11:00 – 17:30 18:00 20:00 Technical check, Registration
Official training
Opening ceremony in Ludbreg center
Team manager meeting
Monday June 20th:
09:00 - 19:00 WCh competition day
Tuesday June 21st:
09:00 - 19:00 WCh competition day
Wednesday June 22nd:
09:00 - 19:00 WCh competition day
Thursday June 23rd:
09:00 - 19:00 WCh competition day
Friday June 24th:
09:00 - 19:00 WCh competition day
Saturday June 25th:
09:00 – 18:00 Finals
18:00 Prize giving ceremony
19:30Banquet
Sunday June 26th:
Reserve day, departure
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2015 FAI F3K WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
3. FAI Jury
FAI Jury will consist of Tomáš Bartovskỳ (CZE), Sydney Lenssen (GBR), Erik Dahl Christiensen (DEN). Reserve member will be Zoran Lulić (CRO).
4. Official language
Official language of the competition and documents will be English.
5. Competition rules
Latest FAI rules for F3K category will apply for the World Championship.
Each comeptitor must have a valid FAI Sporting Licence listed at FAI Licence Database.
6. Entry fees
Senior Team Manager:
Senior Pilot:
Junior Team Manager:
Junior Pilot:
Helper:
Official Supporter:
300 €
300 €
150 €
150 €
50 €
50 €
7. Deadlines
Preliminary Entry: 1st of March 2015
Official Entry: not later than 1st of April 2015
Late Entry: not later than 1st of May 2015
Preliminary entry form and official entry form will be available on official championship web
page. For username and password please send e-mail to [email protected] and specify if you
are junior or senior team manager and country.
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2015 FAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
8. Payment
All official entry fees must be paid by 1st of April 2015. All payments after official entry be penalized by 10% and all payments after late entry will be penalized by 20%.
IBAN Number:
SWIFT Code:
Account Name:
Purpose of Payment:
HR0524840081106777631
RZBHHR2X
AK Rudolf Fizir Ludbreg
WCh - [your country code]
9. Protest fee
All protest fees must be written and handed to Contest Director accompanied by 35 € protest
fee. Protest fee will be returned if protest is considered as valid.
10. Flying field
Coordinates: 46.249398, 16.625791
Altitude: 157 m
Address: Ludbreg, Kardinala Alojzija Stepinca 10
10.1 Weather
Average temperature: 22 - 35 C (for July)
Average wind speed: 2,8 m/s (for July)
10.2 Flying field facilities
On flying field during the competition there will be toilet, catering and tent facilities. All participants will be able to use Wi - Fi and 230 V electricity. There will be tents available (more about
tents in future bulletins).
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2015 FAI F3K WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
11. Insurance
All competitor will be covered by a third party insurance according to FAI rules. Health insurance is provided for EU citizens under Social Health Care. Insurance is recommended for non
EU cituzens or anyone looking for private health care.
12. No fly zones
During the World Championship and pre - contest there won’t be any no fly zones or restricted
areas but pilots will be requested to pay additional caution when flying over spectator and catering area.
13. Awards
FAI diplomas and FAI medals will be awarded for first, second and third placed pilots (both
senior and junior). First, second and third team (both junior and senior teams including team
manager) will be awarded with FAI diplomas and FAI medals.
Following FAI trophies will be awarded to winners of each class:
Perpetual trophy - Senior individual (current holder Henrik Vogler - GER)
Perpetual trophy - Senior team (current holders Sweden)
Junior individual (current holder Jason Weber - RSA)
Junior team (current holders Germany)
14. Anti - doping
If any competitor has to take any of the substances listed on the WADA prohibited list as a
result of medical condition, then thy must have a Therapeutic Use Exemption from the FAI.
This documentation has to be available to Contest Director on a request. Rules about FAI anti
doping are available on this web page.
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2015 FAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
15. Frequencies
Allowed frequencies:
Competitors who are not using 2.4 GHz are requered to provide three channels of the below
alowed frequencies.
40 MHz:
27 MHz:
4 – 26.995
9 – 27.045
14 – 27.095
19 – 27.145
24 – 27.195
30 – 27.255
35 MHz:
60 - 35.000
61 - 35.010
62 - 35.020
63 - 35.030
64 - 35.040
65 - 35.050
66 - 35.060
67 - 35.070
68 - 35.080
69 - 35.090
70 - 35.100
71 - 35.110
72 - 35.120
73 - 35.130
74 - 35.140
75 - 35.150
76 - 35.160
77 - 35.170
78 - 35.180
79 - 35.190
80 - 35.200
81 - 35.210 orange
82 - 35.220 orange
50 – 40.665
51 – 40.675
52 – 40.685
53 – 40.695
54 - 40.715
55 - 40.725
56 - 40.735
57 - 40.765
58 - 40.775
59 - 40.785
81 - 40.815 green
82 - 40.825 green
83 - 40.835
84 - 40.865
85 - 40.875
86 - 40.885
87 - 40.915
88 - 40.925
89 - 40.935
90 - 40.965
91 - 40.975
92 - 40.985
16. Visa requirements
Invormation about visa requirement can be found on this web page.
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2015 FAI F3K WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
17. Accommodation
In Ludbreg You can find Hotel Amalia(***) and Hotel Crnković(**). Hotel Amalia includes 42
rooms and Hotel Crnković includes 11 rooms. Both hotels are situated in city center just 5 minutes away from flying Field. Directions from Hotel Amalia to flying field You can find on this
map and direction from Hotel Crnković You can find here. For hotel reservation contact hotel.
Prices per person per night:
Hotel Amalia (***)
Single room:
Double room:
Extra bed in double room:
65,00 €
42,00 €
36,00 €
Hotel Crnković (**)
Price for 6 nights with breakfast, lunch and dinner is 250€ per person.
Camping is possible at camping site which will be located 5 minutes away from flying site and
will be accessible by car and motorhome (map). Camping on the flying site won’t be possible.
On camping site will include 230V electricity and Wi - Fi internet access.
Prices per person per night:
Tent:
Motorhome/caravan:
Hotel “Crnković”
7,00 €
12,00 €
Hotel “Amalia”
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2015 FAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR MODEL GLIDERS
Ludbreg, 19th - 26th of July 2015.
18. Meals
If you choose camping all meals you order will be served at the flying site. If you choose
accommodation in one of the hotels, breakfast will be served in hotel and lunch and dinner
on flying site. During the competition hot and cold beverages will be available for purchase on
flying site.
Meal prices:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
7,00 €
13,00 €
11,00 €
18.1 Banquet
Banquet will be held at Hotel Crnković ball room at 50 € per person.
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