First Flights Completed at AWAC

Programme Q --- the Known Compulsory "qualifying" flight was completed on Saturday, August 7th at the VI. Advanced World Aerobatic Championships in Ljungbyhed, Sweden. While this flight programme does not count toward the official results, the standings are used to determine the order of flight for the subsequent programme, the Free. Martin Vecko of the Czech Republic flew to first place in the Q in a Zlin 50LS. He was followed by Gerard Bichet of France in the Extra 230 and Gabor Varga of Sweden in the YAK 55. Vecko achieved 80.09% of points possible. The flying continues today with the Free Programme which should be completed tomorrow.