FAI News 16/06
Saturday, 14 October 2006 01:30
FAI President Visits Championships / GAC Annual Meeting / FAI eSHOP : New DVD & Special Offers / FAI eSHOP : nouveau DVD & offres spéciales / New World Record Claims / Competition Update
FAI PRESIDENT VISITS CHAMPIONSHIPS
At the kind invitation of the hosting FAI Member associations, FAI President Pierre Portmann recently visited air sport championships in Aksehir, Turkey and in Baikonur, the Russian space centre in Kazakhstan.
From there, the FAI President flew to Moscow for talks with Anatoly Starodubets, President of the Russian Federation of Aeronautical Sports, and then on to the 16th FAI World Space Modelling Championship at Baikonur. The Championship took place shortly after the launch of a full-size space vehicle, with space tourist and X-Prize benefactress Anousheh Ansari on board. Twenty four countries participated in this very successful contest, with a spectacular Opening Ceremony.
GAC ANNUAL MEETING
The FAI General Aviation Commission (GAC) held its Annual Plenary Meeting from 6 to 8 October 2006 in Heraklion (GRE).
This meeting, perfectly organized by the NAC of Greece, was also attended by the FAI President and Secretary General, at the kind invitation of NAC President Evagelos Savramis. Useful discussions on a wide range of topics affecting FAI were held.
Competitions : The Commission decided to revert, with effect from 2009, to separate World Championships in Rally Flying and Precision Flying. The Championships in Ried, Austria, in 2008 will be the last combined event.
Elections : Mr Pedro Cabanero (ESP) was re-elected GAC President. Mr Arthur Greenfield (USA) was newly elected Vice President and Secretary, replacing Heinrich Schawalder (SUI) who retired after many years of outstanding service, warmly recognized by the Commission (see the List of GAC Officers and Delegates).
Next Plenary Meeting : Cape Town, South Africa, early November 2007 (dates to be confirmed).
FAI eSHOP : NEW DVD & SPECIAL OFFERS
It's time to prepare your end-of-year gifts !
We have pleasure in informing you that the following new DVD will be available as of 16 October on the FAI eSHOP :
A double DVD that will take you behind the scenes at the 19th FAI World Flying Scale Models Championships held in July 2006 in Sweden. Further information and order form. (Available as of Monday 16 October).
In addition, the following series of "packages" are available from now on at special discounted prices :
"High Flyers, A Centenary of Sporting Achievement in the Air"
Special offer : CHF 40.- (
Your discount : - 27 %
Order form.
Package #1
1 copy of "High Flyers" + 1 FAI Cap + 1 FAI Badge + 1 FAI Sticker
Special offer : CHF 65.- (
Your discount : - 25 %
Order form.
Package #2
1 copy of "High Flyers" + 1 VHS tape "High Ambitions"
Special offer : CHF 60.- (
Your discount : - 25 %
Order form.
Package #3
1 FAI Polo shirt + 1 FAI Cap
Special offer : CHF 50.- (
Your discount : - 29 %
Order form.
Package #4
1 copy of "High Flyers" + 1 T-shirt Gordon Bennett + 1 CIA Badge
Special offer : CHF 65.- (
Your discount : - 28 %
Order form.
Package #5
1 copy of "Notable Achievements" + 1 CIA Sticker + 1 CIA Patch
Special offer : CHF 22.- (
Your discount : - 28 %
Order form.
Important : Some of these articles are only available in limited quantities - orders will be met on a "First come, first served" basis.
FAI eSHOP : NOUVEAU DVD / OFFRES SPECIALES
Le moment est venu de songer à vos cadeaux de fin d’année !
"Scale Sweden - Précision, Perfection, Performance"
Ce double DVD vous emmènera dans les coulisses des 19èmes Championnats du monde FAI "Scale" qui se sont déroulés en juillet 2006 en Suède. Informations et formulaire. (Disponible dès le 16 octobre)
Nous avons en outre le plaisir de vous proposer une série d'offres et assortiments spéciaux à des prix particulièrement avantageux :
"High Flyers, Un siècle d'exploits aéronautiques"
Notre offre : CHF 40.- (
Votre rabais : - 27 %
Formulaire de commande.
Assortiment #1
1 exemplaire de "High Flyers" + 1 casquette FAI + 1 pins FAI + 1 autocollant FAI
Notre offre : CHF 65.- (
Votre rabais : - 25 %
Formulaire de commande.
Assortiment #2
1 exemplaire de "High Flyers" + 1 cassette VHS "High Ambitions"
Notre offre : CHF 60.- (
Votre rabais : - 25 %
Formulaire de commande.
Assortiment #3
1 polo FAI + 1 casquette FAI
Notre offre : CHF 50.- (
Votre rabais : - 29 %
Formulaire de commande.
Assortiment #4
1 exemplaire de "High Flyers" + 1 T-shirt Gordon Bennett + 1 pins CIA
Notre offre : CHF 65.- (
Votre rabais : - 28 %
Order form.
Assortiment #5
1 exemplaire des "Notable Achievements" + 1 autocollant CIA + 1 écusson brodé CIA
Notre offre : CHF 22.- (
Votre rabais : - 28 %
Formulaire de commande.
Remarque importante : certains de ces articles étant disponibles en quantités limitées seulement, les commandes seront honorées selon leur ordre d'arrivée.
NEW WORLD RECORD CLAIMS
Some of the new World Record Claims recently received by FAI :
Class S (Space models) / Claim number : 14115
Sub-class : S9C (Maximum weight 150 g)
S-9 : Gyrocopter duration Category
Type of record : N°134 - Total impulse 5.01 to 10.00 N/sec
Course/location : Gliwice (POL)
Performance : 2 min 46 sec
Pilot : Wladyslaw STAROBRAT (POL)
Date : 16.09.2006
Current record : 1 min 36 sec
Class B (Airships) / Claims number : 14117 - 14119
Size category : BX-01 (Hot-air airships : 400 m³ and less)
General Category
Course/location : Unknown
Pilot : Steven Wayne GRIFFIN (AUS)
Airship : Other Airship type to be advised
Date: 20.09.2006
Current record: no record set yet
Claim #14117
Type of record : Altitude
Performance : 335 m
Claim # 14118
Type of record : Distance
Performance : 10.87 km
Claim # 14119
Type of record : Duration
Performance : 60 min
Class B (Airships) / Claims number : 14120 - 14122
Size category : BX-02 (Hot-air airships : 400 to 900 m³)
General Category
Course/location : Unknown
Pilot : Steven Wayne GRIFFIN (AUS)
Airship : Other Airship type to be advised
Date: 20.09.2006
Claim # 14120
Type of record : Altitude
Performance : 335 m
Current record: no record set yet
Claim # 14121
Type of record : Distance
Performance : 10.87 km
Current record : 5,14 km (01.03.2006 - Mikhail BAKANOV, RUS)
Claim # 14122
Type of record : Duration
Performance : 60 min
Current record : 46 min 38 sec (02.04.2005 - Valery SHKULENKO, RUS)
Class F (Model Aircraft) / Claim number : 14158
Sub-class : F5 Open (Helicopter, Electric motor)
F5 : Radio Controlled Flight Category
Type of record : N°205 - Speed in a closed circuit
Course/location : Mytischy, Moscow region (RUS)
Performance : 83.76 km/h
Pilot : Sergey FILIPPENKOV (RUS)
Date: 23.09.2006
Current record : 66.97 km/h (04.07.2004 - Sergey FILIPPENKOV, RUS)
Class F (Model Aircraft) / Claim number : 14159
Sub-class : F5 Open (Aeroplane, Electric motor COMB (all sources of current))
F5 : Radio Controlled Flight Category
Type of record : N°195 - Distance to goal and return
Course/location : Nehatu - Vahastu and return (EST)
Performance : 80.43 km
Pilot : Jüri LAIDNA (EST)
Date: 24.09.2006
Current record : 41.14 km (04.09.2004 - Jüri LAIDNA, EST)
The details shown above are provisional. When all the evidence required has been received and checked, the exact figures will be established and the record ratified (if appropriate).
For further information on World Records, please consult the latest news, including all claims pending ratification, at FAI World Records.
COMPETITION UPDATE (1st Category Events)
Coming soon :
Aerobatics
03.11.-05.11.06 : 24th FAI World Grand Prix (JPN)
Ballooning
18.-26.11.06 : 17th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship (JPN)