CIVA Meets in Oshkosh
Saturday, 07 November 2009 03:02
The FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA) met in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA on 16-18 October 2009 and discussed a broad range of issues, considered proposals for 2010, and accepted bids from contest organizers for next year.
CIVA President Mike Heuer will be writing about the meeting shortly on his blog and the Minutes of the meeting will be published here as soon as possible.
The CIVA meeting started with rides in the EAA's Ford Trimotor on Friday, 16 October, informal discussions, and then the Sport Aviation Hall of Fame ceremonies in the Eagle Hangar of the Museum. Famed test pilot and airshow performer Bob Hoover was inducted into the Aerobatics Hall of Fame and had the opportunity to meet many of the CIVA Delegates.
Details on the decisions taken at the CIVA meeting will be coming shortly.
Known Proposals for 2010 Up for Comments
Thursday, 24 September 2009 23:20
The package of Known sequence proposals for the 2010 FAI Aerobatic Championships season is now available. The Knowns (also called "Programme Q" in Power) will be flown at the Power and Glider competitions that are scheduled next year. On the calendar are the European Aerobatic Championships (Unlimited Power), the World Advanced Aerobatic Championships (Power), the very first World Advanced Glider Aerobatic Championships, and the European Glider Aerobatic Championships. No YAK 52 Championships is scheduled for 2010 though a sequence proposal does appear in the package. The package can be downloaded by clicking on the attachment tab below. Comments regarding these proposals should be made directly to your national CIVA Delegate. The list of Delegates can be found on this website by clicking on "Delegates" above. CIVA to Meet in Oshkosh
Thursday, 17 September 2009 01:55
Ecalle, Klimovich, and the French Team Win at WAC
Saturday, 29 August 2009 06:17
Renaud Ecalle swept to victory at WAC in Silverstone and is the new 2009 World Aerobatic Champion. The classical competition was declared complete tonight with no time left to fly remaining programmes. Elena Klimovich won the Women's World Champion title. Team winner is France. Full details can be found on the President's Page. WAC Updates
Friday, 21 August 2009 21:52
EAAC Finishes and Daniel Ryfa new Champion
Saturday, 15 August 2009 22:36
EAAC Free Unknowns Published
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 02:48
The Contest Director of the European Advanced Aerobatic Championships, Stano Bajzik, in cooperation with Jury President Jiri Kobrle have announced that four "Free Unknown" sequences have been published for pilots to fly beginning tomorrow, 12 August, in Radom, Poland. The "Free Unknown" concept is new to Power aerobatics this year. Figures are selected by Teams, as in the past, but then sequences can then be submitted to the Jury, checked and published. Pilots can then choose from the available Free Unknowns. The four EAAC Free Unknowns are available below as attachments for download in PDF. EAAC pilots and officials have the day off today due to weather conditions in Poland. Aresti Cup Presented
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 02:38
EAAC Continues -- First Unknown Completed
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 11:33
The European Advanced Aerobatic Championships is on schedule with a day off set for Tuesday, 11 August due to rain in the Radom area.
EAAC Underway in Poland
Monday, 10 August 2009 02:34
The 6th European Advanced Aerobatic Championships is now underway at Piastow Airfield in Radom, Poland. 46 pilots and one independent (also called "Hors Concours" pilots or H/C) have entered the event from 15 countries.
The contest is under the direction of Stanislav Bajzik of the Czech Republic. Chief Judge is Pavol Kavka of Slovakia. Countries entering EAAC are Belgium, Belarus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and Sweden.
World Elite Aerobatic Formula in Romania
Saturday, 08 August 2009 03:40
The second World Elite Aerobatic Formula was flown in Romania More Articles...
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