Class 2 v Open Class
During the last CIVL meeting it has been clearly adopted that the Atos like gliders will not compete in the same class as the Swift like gliders, with implementation date 1 Jan 2002.
For that purpose a definition of caged and un-caged glider has been drafted and Class 2 will be limited to un-caged gliders.
For the WAG 2001 in Algodonales (before the implementation date) Atos like and Swift type gliders will both be accepted in Class 2, provided they are not fully faired.
A discussion has been initiated on CIVL info that could perhaps result in a future review of the Open class. The only body empowered to make decisions is the CIVL Plenary meeting, thus things are frozen until next year (2002). The Class Definition Working Group is welcome to continue the debate on a discussion forum and to come up with clear proposals submitted to the Bureau or the President by the October 1st 2001. This proposal after being considered by the Bureau will be distributed together with the Agenda of the next CIVL Plenary meeting.
The class definitions are an important part of CIVL's responsibility. It is our interest to serve the sport and pilots in the best manner possible. The operating procedures of the CIVL consist of adopting rules and measures in a democratic manner. The only reasonable way to exercise this process is at the Plenary session where each delegate votes according to his or her country's position. Therefore, the only way to affect the class definitions is to influence the vote of the individual delegates by convincing the pilots of the various countries to change the vote of their delegate.
Olivier Burghelle
CIVL President
