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The Meeting in Krakow ...
Monday, 21 November 2011 15:52
We had a very successful CIVA meeting in Krakow, Poland on the 5th and 6th of November. I will be reporting details of the meeting very soon in addition to the news stories we have already run on this website. Back soon ................ President's Report
Friday, 21 October 2011 09:23
As we finish the 2011 contest season with our plenary meeting in Krakow, Poland in November, I can report to you another excellent year of FAI Aerobatic Championships. A successful and safe calendar of aerobatic competitions was possible due to the hard and dedicated work of our corps of volunteers. This includes not only the local people who help organize and run our contests, but the cadre of volunteers who work for CIVA year after year. They can be found on the Jury, in the Scoring Office, on the Boards of Judges, on Technical Commissions, and throughout the contest site. 2011 was a special challenge for the CIVA aerobatic community, as four FAI Aerobatic Championships were held this year and this causes considerable strain on our rather small group of FAI International Officials. Fortunately two of those events were held at the same time and at the same contest site (the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships in Torun, Poland) making it easier for officials to participate and the events more financially viable for organizers. As some competition categories shrink and others grow, combining events might be possible in other Championships as well. EAC Update #20 - 11 September 2010
Sunday, 12 September 2010 02:46
Programme 4 was canceled today due to the landing incident. Our good friend, Hanspeter Rohner of Switzerland, is in fine condition and uninjured and attended the closing ceremonies tonight at the Hotel Klaster Tepla. Thus, the EAC came to a close with Programmes Q, the Free, and the Free Unknown completed. It was a great contest -- due to the hard work of a lot of people. The Contest Director, Tom Korinek, the local organizers of the Aero Club of Touzim (headed by Jaroslav Blajez), and all of the international contest officials who come in from all over Europe and elsewhere to make it happen -- Judges, Jury, scoring, and so on. EAC Update #19 – 11 September 2010
Saturday, 11 September 2010 17:58
The sky was blue again this morning and forecast was for beautiful weather. After briefing at 09.00, the warm-up pilots were in the air – this time Pierre Varloteaux and Kathel Boulanger carried out these duties. Pilot #1 was Renaud Ecalle of France. Unfortunately, pilot #5, Hanspeter Rohner, had an incident on landing and nosed up his CAP 232 and the contest was stopped just before noon. The good news is the Hanspeter is OK and not injured. The contest is now on hold awaiting the arrival of CAA officials from Prague. EAC Update #18 – 10 September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010 23:59
Pilot #44 – Michael Racy of the USA, one of our “hors concours” pilots – has just finished his programme and we are now finished with Programme 2, just a few minutes before 19.00. Earlier than expected. The final scoresheets are coming into the Scoring Office and Jürgen and Silvia will be working later than most of us to get the final scores in and we can then declare winners. Programme 4 – the “Final Freestyle” and a separate medals event for which results are not included in the overall EAC results – will be flown tomorrow. Briefing at 09.00 and flying at about 10.00. We have 17 pilots to fly it and one or two warm-up pilots. It will be a wonderful programme to watch on what should be a beautiful day. Programme 3 -- the Unknown -- will not be flown because of insufficient time. The rules require us to progress directly to Programme 4 if this is the case. Programme 4 is always very popular with the public and for this reason, organizers usually schedule it on the weekend and as a "public day". Closing ceremonies and awards-giving tomorrow at the Klaster Tepla Hotel at 18.00. EAC Update #17 – 10 September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010 18:59
This morning, we woke up to slightly better weather conditions and with some blue sky poking through now and then, it was off to the airfield for a 10.00 briefing. As of this writing (at about 13.45), the cloud base is still not good enough for flying but it has risen to over 700 meters and with the temperature coming up, we hope we will reach 800 meters soon and begin flying. We only have 22 pilots left to fly in Programme 2, the Free Unknown. Tomorrow’s forecast is better. Under the rules, there is a mandatory cut of 25% of the pilots after Programme 2. The International Jury also has the authority to cut up to 50% if there are weather problems and a resultant shortage of time. I can say with some experience, this is something the Jury hates and is reluctant to do – though being realistic, it is necessary. EAC Update #16 - 9 September 2010
Thursday, 09 September 2010 16:34
Briefing was postponed until 10.00 this morning, anticipating the bad weather, and it is rather dismal at the airport now. The Contest Director has announced we are on standby hoping for improvement this afternoon. There have been a few rainshowers as well, overnight and again this morning. However, the airfield is still usable. EAC Update #15 - 8 September 2010
Wednesday, 08 September 2010 13:40
It was a dismal morning we all woke up to with low clouds, mist, and higher winds forecast for the day. The 08.00 briefing was canceled – though we had an informal briefing in the aero club’s bar along with a cup of coffee – and another briefing will be held at 10.00. However, our weather man does hold out any hope that there will be any flying today or even tomorrow. So we remain at the airport – getting caught up on paperwork. At 10.00, it is likely that our Contest Director Tom Korinek will inform the teams that we will be standing down for the day. Update at 14.00 -- I am now at the airport with most now gone. Flying is canceled for the day. |
