Associazione Aeromodellistica Italiana del Volo Libero

Aero Club d’Italia

Invitation to:

7th TROFEO CITTA’ DI FREE FLIGHT AEROMODELLING WORLD CUP 2013 and NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CONTEST – Classes F1A, B, C/P, Q

Dates: (11th)- 12th – 13th October, 2013 www.asdvoli.it

Contest category: Open International World Cup and National Championships Event.

Place of contest: Airfield, Padule di - Capannori ()- Google Map – 43° 47,437”N, 10° 38,094”E - Elevation 6 mt

Organiser: VOLI – Associazione Aeromodellistica Italiana del Volo Libero and Capannori Municipality (Lucca)- Italy (to be confirmed)

Event Manager and Contact Reference:

-Web site: www.asdvoli.it/ Calendar or Contacts - Fabrizio Ceccarini – VOLI ([email protected]) Ph. Nr. 0039 347 4308840 (mobile) E-mail address: [email protected] - Cesare Gianni – VOLI ([email protected])

(to be confirmed)

FLYING FIELD LOCATION:

Airfield Map: Padule di Bientina – Capannori (Lucca – Italy)

Google Earth View

43° 47,437’ N ; 10° 38,094’ E

Exit

Via Bientinese SP3

Airfield

The Flying field is located along the Bientinese Road at 12 Km from Capannori City and 6 Km from Altopascio going to Bientina.

Itinerary:

a) A-B From highway Firenze-Pisa E76 to Airfield: exit at Altopascio then take on the right to Cerbaia then Callone Street, Europa Street, S.Provinciale SP15 Bientina and then Via Bientinese SP3. About 6 Km and 10 min. driving from Altopascio.

CONTEST RULES

Participation: The contest is open to all Aeromodeller holding a valid FAI license, to be shown at the registration and a valid personal insurance against third parties damages or injuries.

Rules and regulations: According to the FAI Sporting Code, Sect. 4 Volume F1 Free Flight Model Aircraft and Vol. ABR – 2013 issue.

Classes: F1A, B, C/P, Q, Senior and Junior Competitors.

International Jury: President: to be confirmed Nr. 2 Members :to be confirmed

Contest Director: To be confirmed - Italy

Entries: Competitors should send by e-mail the enclosed Entry Form or an e-mail message with full personal data to the address [email protected] by the web-site http://www.asdvoli.it or [email protected] within October 5, 2013. Entry fee payments should be made to: VOLI c/o Banca Prossima SpA – Agenzia di Milano IBAN: IT45N 03359 01600 1000 00016782 BIC code: BCITITMX Payments at the registration accepted.

Entry fees: Senior one category: 35 Euro Senior two categories: 50 Euro Junior (under 18): 15 Euro each category.

From October 6, 2013 entries will be accepted at the following fees:

Senior one category: 40 Euro Senior two categories: 55 Euro Junior: 20 Euro each category.

Entries at the field without any prior notification will be increased to 55 Euro for each senior category and to 25 Euro for each junior category.

Registration F1A,B,C/P,Q: -Friday 11th October,2013 from 17,00 to 20,00 at the Hotel Le Cerbaie, Località Cerbaia 44/bis, int.1, Altopascio(LU), (GPS: 43°49.254’N; 10°41,463’E), -Saturday 12th October, 2013 from 7,00 AM at the Flying field Padule di Bientina, Capannori (43°’47,437’N; 10°38,094’E),

Registration F1B,C/P: -Sunday 13th October, 2013: from 7,00 AM at the flying field .

Prizes: The first three individual Competitors of each class of the World Cup and the National Championship will be awarded with Trophies. Award ceremony at the flying field.

Contest results: will be provided during competition and at the time of Prize ceremony. Results will be provisional up to confirmation by the World Cup Management and Aero Club of Italy, Non EU citizens: For the release of required immigration visa an invitation letter is hereby provided. Field rules: The airfield is under Military Authorities jurisdiction and made available to the organizer for the competition. All competitors, helpers and supporters are therefore requested to comply with any instruction which may be issued by those authorities. Crossing cultivated fields must be limited to models recovery only, taking care to avoid crop damages. Forbidden, any use of means or vehicles into those areas, disqualification in case of infringement. Vehicles are not allowed therefore to cross the flying field. Parking area: Cars, caravans and others vehicles must be parked in the designated parking area at all time. The access to the field will not be allowed unless permitted by the organizer. Camping : Camping will be possible in the designated area. No water or electricity will be supplied there. Refreshing and meals: Food stand for refreshments and snacks will be available at the field close to the flying area. Accommodation: Convenient hotels close to the flying field, frequently used by the aeromodelling community are: . Hotel Le Cerbaie: Free way A11 – Exit Altopascio (Lucca), on the left. Ph. +39 0583.264400 Fax +39 0583.25885 http://www.lecerbaie.it . Hotel Country Club: Via Pesciatina, 874 55010 Gragnano, Capannori (LU) Ph. +390583434404 Fax +390583974344 http://www.rphotels.com mail: [email protected] . Hotel Astoria : Via Roma,86 55011 Altopascio (LU) Ph. +39 0583 264746 Fax +39 0583 25618 http://www.hotelastoria-altopascio.com . Hotel Cavalieri del Tau : Via Gavinana, 56 Ph.+390583 25131/25263 Fax +39 0583 264283 [email protected] www.cavalierideltau.it . Hotel Plazza Via della Stazione, 85 – 55016 (Lucca) Ph. Nr. 0583 216238 Fax nr. 0583 21456 http://www.hotelplazza.it [[email protected]] Other opportunities: on the web site: http://www.capannori-terraditoscana.org Touristic information: Touristic Information Office – Capannori City (Lucca) Phone nr. +39 0583 428418 Fax nr. +39 0583 428416 di Capannori

PROGRAM

Friday 11th October, 2013: Competitors arrival, possible free trials on the flying Field and registration from 17,00 to 20,00 at hotel le Cerbaie, Altopascio (LU),

Saturday 12th October, 2013: Registration F1A, B, C/P,Q at the flying field, Padule di Bientina, Capannori (LU), contest day,

Sunday 13th October, 2013: Registration classes F1B, C/P, at the flying field, contest day,

Practice flights will be possible on October 11, 2013 on the airfield at competitors own Responsibility. All the field rules shall be respected.

Saturday, 12th October, 2013: F1A, F1Q, Contests Day,

Sunday, 13th October, 2013: F1B,F1C/P Contests Day.

Registration : 7,00 – 7,55 AM

Timekeepers meeting and opening operations: 7,30 AM

Expected Flight Rounds Timetable (F1A, B, C/P, Q):

1st Round: 8,00 – 8,55: max 210” F1A and max 240” F1B,C/P, Q 2nd Round: 9,00 – 9,55: 180” 3rd Round: 10,00 – 10,55: 180” 4th Round: 11,00 – 11,55: 180” 5th Round: 12,00 – 12,55: 180” 6th Round: 13,00 – 13,55: 180” 7th Round: 14,00 – 14,55: 180”

Timekeepers briefing: 15,00 – 15,15

Fly-offs: Will be defined as necessary

Saturday, 12th October 2013: F1A, F1Q Prizing Ceremony at the airfield.

Saturday, 12th October, 2013: Possible dinner at a local typical restaurant will be further precised ;

Sunday, 13th October, 2013: F1B, F1C Prizing Ceremony at the airfield. Competitors Departure Notes: Flying time (max) and rounds, changes possible as per Rules and Regulation SC4 – FF Model Aircraft – Volume F1 – 2013 edition, organizational needs, participants quantity and weather condition. Liability: The organiser will not be directly or indirectly responsible for any possible damage to third parties caused by the participant during the competition.

ENTRY FORM

7th Trophy Città di Capannori Airfield: Padule di Bientina, Capannori (LUCCA) - 12th – 13th October, 2013

Applicant Surname : :

Name :

Team (Local Club) :

FAI License Nr. :

Country :

Birth date : gg/mm/yyyy

Junior :

Senior :

Categories : F1A

F1B

F1C F1P

F1Q

E-mail address :

Mobile Phone Nr. :

Signature :

All data are compulsory Send Declaration of Responsibilities and privacy:

By signing this entry form the Applicant accepts all FAI Sporting Code 2013 and event rules and authorizes the Organizer to use his/her personal data only for the purpose of the Contest.

All participants are requested to hold a valid FAI License and an individual insurance for third parties injuries and damages. Organiser will not assume any responsibility on damages caused by the competitor to Third Parties.

Saturday, October 12, 2013 at 8,30PM a dinner at the local restaurant will be further confirmed.

Dinner reservation: YES Nr, of people: NO

This entry form has to be sent within October 5, 2013 to: VOLI by e-mail to the address: [email protected] or [email protected]

7th Trophy Città di Capannori – Capannori (LUCCA) – Italy – October 12-13,2013

COMPETITORS ENTRY LIST FULL NAME CLASSES Nr. Country FAI Nr. Surname First name F1A F1B F1C/P F1Q 1 TEDESCHI Serge France FRA-0668 X 2 BANCI Andrea Italy ITA-10116 X 3 GRADI Franco Italy ITA-6641 X X 4 FUSS Helmut Austria AUT-4300600003 X 5 ARINGER Luca (J) Austria AUT-1005 X X 6 ARINGER Gerhard Austria AUT-0134 X X 7 BACHMANN Gottfried Swisserland SUI-11562 X 8 ABERLENC Frédéric France FRA-123116 X 9 GHISELLI Paolo Italy ITA-7217 X 10 BACHMANN Christoph Swisserland SUI-11858 X 11 SIEBENMANN Dieter Swisserland SUI-2352 X X 12 GUADAGNO Roberto Italy ITA-4701 X 13 BRIERE Gauthier France FRA-589 X 14 BOUTILLIER Bernard France FRA-265 X 15 GREUB Martin Swisserland SUI-10715 X 16 CHALLINE Jean Pierre France FRA-113 X 17 ECHIVARD Didier France FRA-5055 X 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37

7th Trophy Città di Capannori – Capannori (LUCCA) - Italy

COMPETITORS ENTRY LIST

FULL NAME CLASSES Nr. Country FAI Nr. Surname First name F1A F1B F1C/P F1Q

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[Invitation letter]

Associazione Aeromodellistica Italiana Del Volo Libero Aero Club d’Italia Via Legnano, 3 – 10128 Torino, Italy

7th Capannory City’ Trophy – Aeromodelling F1A, F1B, F1C Classes - World Cup Event 2011 Capannori (Lucca) - Italy - 12th – 13th October, 2013

Letter of invitation

Dear Sirs,

This letter is a formal invitation to all athletes of the FAI member Countries wishing to participate To the 7th Capannori City’ Trophy – Aeromodelling World Cup Event 2013 – Italy

Please be informed that VOLI, Free Flight Italian Association and Aero Club d’Italia has been entrusted by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) with the organization of the FAI World Cup Event 2013 at Capannori (Lucca), Italy.

This event will be held on October 11/12/13, 2013 at the flying site of Padule di Bientina, Capannori which is located in the , Italy

We therefore request entry visa to Italy be given, as applicable, to the participating athletes.

All queries concerning the contest event and organization should be address to:

VO.LI Free Flight Italian Aeromodelling Association Via Legnano, 3 10128 TORINO or AeCI - Aero Club D’Italia Via Cesare Beccaria, 35/a 00196 ROMA Tel. +39 06 3608461 Fax +39 06 32609226 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.aeci.it

Best regards,

Cesare Gianni President – Aero Club VOLI Aeromodelling