Athletes
F1A Junior World Cup - Benedek Cup
History
Donated by Hungarian Association of Modellers
The trophy has been named as BENEDEK CUP for the memory of the well known Hungarian aeromodeller Gyorgy Benedek, who passed on April 19,2004 in the 83rd year of his fruitful life.
He started his activity at the end of the thirties in outdoor and indoor free flight, performed several airfoil tests and designed his world wide famous and still used "B" airfoil series. He was successful competitor as well, mainly in free flight, but later he Was active also in control line. He was one time world champion in F1 B team, made several dozens of world and national records, won dozens of national championships in several classes. One of his world records (No.103, open glider, height of 2364 m) is still valid since 1948.
He founded in 1957 and led through about 5 years the small factory that has produced the successful MOKI engines (it is still producing big size engines).
Then through about 25 years he was officially forbidden to take part in our sport and hobby because of political reasons. In 1987, when the later political changes were already in the air he was rehabilitated and become active again on the field of CO2 gas engine development, establishing the F1 K class and was again successful competitor.
He was holder of the FAI-CIAM Antonov Diploma for his technical innovations.
Current status
Box: yes
Condition: good
Holder
Current holder 2016: Luca Aringer (Austria)
Previous holders
2015: Luca Aringer (Austria)
2014: Mikhail Lomov (Russia)
2013: Petra Meglaj (Croatia)
2012: Nikolay Lomov (Russia)
2011: Daniel Rossler (Czech Republic)
2010: Nikolay Bardarov (Bulgaria)
2009: Oscar Findahl (Sweden)
2008: Janis Zarins (Latvia)
2007: Janis Zarins (Latvia)
2006: Gabriela Domokova (Slovakia)
2005: Matthew Cuthbert (Great Britain)
2004: Veronika Vivchar (Ukraine)
2003: Istvan Szentpeteri (Hungary)
Events Calendar
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The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2016
The 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will take place from 15 – 24 September 2016 in Gladbeck, Germany, the epicentre of global gasballooning activities which will therefore provide for sure perfect conditions.
France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.
The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight
This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.
Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking
France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.
The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight
This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.
Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking
France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.
The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight
This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.
Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking
France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.
The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight
This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.
Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking
France takes the gold at the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017
The winners of the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2017 said they were “overjoyed” to be awarded their FAI gold medals at a ceremony in Fribourg, Switzerland on Saturday 16 September 2017.
The 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Gas Ballon Race launched tonight
This evening 21 gas balloons from 13 countries launched from Gruyères airfield (Switzerland) that sits below the famous chateau for the 61st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett Race. Over the next few days the teams will aim to fly as far as possible, measured in a straight line from the launch field to the landing site. Meteorological experts are forecasting that the balloons will follow a north-eastern route.
Follow the race live at: gordonbennett.aero/livetracking
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