The results of the Free Programme became final and official as of 17.05 today, Monday, 6 September.

Renaud Ecalle continues his sweep of the EAC, winning the Gold in the Free. He was followed by Svetlana Kapanina of Russia and Mikhail Mamistov of Russia.

Full results can be found at www.civa-results.com.

Programme Q at the EAC in Touzim finished this afternoon just before 16.00. 48 pilots flew the sequence. Results were immediately processed and posted before 17.00. The protest period has expired and the results are now official.

Renaud EcalleRenaud Ecalle of France was in first place flying the Extra 330SC. In second, Oleg Shpolyansky of Russia in the Sukhoi 26. Third place was Svetlana Kapanina of Russia, also flying the Sukhoi.

Results are at www.civa-results.com.

Not to waste any time, the warm-up pilot was airborne shortly after 17.00 for Programme 1, the Free, and it is expected that 10 pilots will fly tonight.

Teams presented their figures for the Free Unknown on Saturday night, 4 September, during a meeting at the airport at 19.30. The deadline for submission of Free Unknown sequences to the organizers is 10.00 on Sunday, 5 September.

The Jury will then check and review all sequences and publish as soon as possible. Once publication is complete, the flying of this programme can start 24 hours later.

Though the weather has been uncooperative and the airfield wet from heavy rain, the 17th European Aerobatic Championships is coming together in Touzim, Czech Republic.

Today, practice flying was scheduled but has not been possible due to the wet condition of the runway. The Judges Briefing, conducted by Chief Judge Nick Buckenham, is now underway with all Judges and Assistants in attendance. Problem areas have been reviewed, interpretations standardized, and the study course sent to all Judges has been reviewed.

Opening ceremonies are set for tomorrow, Thursday, 2nd of September. 52 pilots from 12 countries are registered. Two countries have sent "independent" or "hors concours" entries.