Pilots qualified for Category 1 events at 1 Jan 2001
The list of pilots qualified (up to 1/1/2001) to fly in the World Air Games 2001 has now been published on the CIVL website http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/competitions/qualified/
To make it easier for pilots to check they are qualified for the WAG the period covers from 17 June 1998 (i.e. the 3 year qualification period prior to the start of the World Air Games, 2001). Any pilot who is not on this list and who is seeking selection as a member of their national team, should make sure they have fulfilled the qualification criteria before 31 May 2001. Paraglider pilots should be aware that for the WAG there are additional qualification criteria to those laid out in Section 7 (see http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/press_releases/2000-11-30.asp)
The results of the Xceara HG, Brasil; South African HG Nationals; All Africa PG Open competitions were not received at the time of publication and therefore some pilots who have qualified via these competitions may not appear on the list.
Please note that this list covers those pilots who are qualified as per Section 7 5.11 taking into account the the proposed amendment which will be discussed and voted on at the Plenary meeting 22-25 Feb 2001 (see http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/competitions/pilot-qualifications.asp and minutes of the Bureau meeting 13-15 Oct 2000, which can be downloaded from http://www.fai.org/hang_gliding/meetings/)
The next list will be published 1 April, 2001.
For further information or queries please contact Paula Bowyer paula@fai.org
