FAI World Championship 2011 for Soaring Model Aircraft
Bulletin # 0
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Aero Sports Federation of China has the pleasure to invite all members of the FAI to
participate in the FAI World Championship 2011 for Soaring Model Aircraft. It will take place
on the airfield of Lake Xueye near Laiwu city in Shandong province, P.R.China.
From 23rd to 29th of September 2011.
This Bulletin #0 is provisional and needs to be approved by the
CIAM meeting in December 2010.
ORGANISER
Aero Sports Federation of China
People’s government of Laiwu
PARTICIPANTS
Each country may enter a team consisting of:
a maximum of 3 competitors
team manager
helpers and supporters
reigning World Champion Herrig Martin (Germany)
DATES
22nd September
23rd to 28th September
29th September
29th September
30th September
Registration and control of models and winch-equipment
Contest days, from 8.00 to 17.00h (until 18.30h as an exception)
Spare day
Closing ceremony and banquet
Departure day
CONTEST SITE
Lake Xueye, Laiwu city, Shandong province, P.R.China
An air field with the approx area of 300m wide, 400m long is under construction. A proper
runway and other basic facilities will be included. Location of this air field is at the
south-west corner of lake Xueye, about 25Km north of Laiwu city (coordinates: 117°E ,
36°N). Basic layout of this air field please refers to the following diagram.
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TRAINING FIELDS
Participants could use the contest site and also other airfield area around the contest site as
training fields before the contest. Free shuttle bus will be provided by the organizer
CLIMATE IN SEPTEMBER
Average day temperature is 20℃.
Not much rain occurs in September.
Sunrise: 5.30h, Sunset: 18.30h.
OFFICAL LANGUAGES
Chinese and English, English speaking volunteers may provide by the organizer.
AWARDS
FAI medals, FAI diplomas and trophy for the first, second and third places, individual.
FAI medals and FAI diplomas for the three best team members, as well as the team manager.
Diploma for each participant.
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FAI-JURY
CONTEST RULES
The contest will be run according to the current rules of the FAI Sporting Code.
FREQUENCIES
The following RC-frequencies have been allocated to be used at the World Championships:
26MHz
Frequency Channel
26.975MHz 26.995MHz
27MHz
Frequency Channel
27.025MHz 27.045MHz 27.075MHz 27.095MHz 27.125MHz
27.145MHz 27.175MHz 27.195MHz 27.225MHz 27.255MHz
40MHz
Frequency Channel
40.610MHz 40.630MHz 40.650MHz 40.670MHz 40.690MHz
40.7l0MHz 40.730MHz 40.750MHz 40.770MHz 40.790MHz
40.810MHz 40.830MHz 40.850MHz
72MHz
Frequency Channel
72.130MHz 72.790MHz 72.150MHz 72.810MHz 72.170MHz
72.830MHz 72.190MHz 72.850MHz 72.210MHz 72.870MHz
RC devices using 2.4GHz frequency channel is recommended.
PROTEST FEES
A protest may be submitted according to the current rules of the FAI Sporting Code,
accompanied by EUR 35, refundable if the protest is upheld.
INSURANCE
The organizer will take out a public liability insurance for an amount of 15 million RMB
covering damage to persons and property, only; the insurance does not cover any damage to
models, winches and tools of the contestants.
Jury president:
Jury members:
Mr. Tomas Bartovsky (Czech Republic)
Mr. Raymond Pavan (Luxemburg)
Mr. Ralf Decker(Germany)
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ENTRY FEES
OTHER EXPENSES
Banquet
Lunch and dinner
EUR 30
EUR 25/day
CURRENCY
The currency in China is Ren Min Bi (RMB). Participants are recommended to make
exchange into RMB in the airport for daily expenses. For 100 EUR you will get about 940
RMB (according to the exchange rate on 10th November 2010).
MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT
Starter batteries for winches: For rent from the contest organizers for EUR 30 each.
Launching lines: Contest organizer does not provide lunching lines in any form (confirmed
information will be included in bulletin #1).
ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY IN CHINA
In China 220V AC, 50Hz is applied.
Plug pattern please refer to appendix no.1.
TEAM INFORMATION/ WEBSITE/ RESULTS
Official web-page is under construction.
TRAVELLING, TRANSPORTATON AND ACCOMMODATION
TRAVELLING BY AIR
Landing at Jinan airport (TNA): driving distance to contest site is 65km.
There are many flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong to Jinan airport, these flights
are recommended.
Competitors
Team Managers
Helpers and supporters
EUR 250
EUR 250
EUR 50
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TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CONTEST SITE
Free shuttle bus will be providing by the organizer (only available for peoples who take the
accommodation arranged by the organizer).
ACCOMMODATION
Hotel capacity is limited during the China International Aero sports Fiesta (CIAF) period and
mostly reserved by the local government. It is recommended to take up the accommodations
arranged by the organizer with the charge of EUR35 per room each day (standard two beds
room).
Self booking is also available, list of suggested hotel will includes in bulletin #1.
PROVISIONAL ENTRY
It would be helpful for the organizer, if pilots of participating countries gave a notice of
intention to attend i.e. provisional entry to:
Mr. Yiwen.Niu
f3bwc2011@sina.com
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