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36th FAI World Gliding Championships Club, Standard, 15m Classes 8th – 20th August 2021 Montluçon-Guéret, France www.wgc2021.fr Bulletin n°3 Third Information for all FAI members concerning the 36th FAI WGC 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 1 sur 9 Dear Gliding friends, Spring is coming here in France and sailing season has just begun, and we hope Covid 19 will not be an obstacle for our great competition. We remind Pilots and Team Captains that the final entries will be due on April 30, 2021. So far, we have received 112 preliminary entries from 24 countries. This number looks good for the time being, but we are sure that the registrations will increase. We are working hard with the organization of WGC 2021 in Montluçon-Guéret to be ready on time with these pandemic constraints. At the present we are preparing the airfield, and we are working on the Local Procedures to be published by April 30 or middle of May at the latest. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question or proposal. We are looking forward to welcome you at the World Gliding Championships 2021 in Montluçon-Guéret! Kind regards, Thierry PARIS, Competition Director 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 2 sur 9 Time Schedule The time schedule is unchanged. Please, check the time schedule on www.wgc2021.fr Final entry procedure The procedure for final entries is as follows: Final entries shall be submitted not later than April 30, 2021. Entry Forms for pilots and team captains are available on the competition website https://www.wgc2021.fr/?page_id=1469 and https://www.wgc2021.fr/?p=2535 Completed entry forms shall be sent by e-mail to the organization [email protected] and [email protected] at the latest on April 30, 2021 (e- mail time stamp UTC + 2 hours) ; Please, attach digital photos and pilot profiles as requested on the forms; The Entry Fee (900 € per pilot) must be paid in full at the latest on April 30, 2021 by bank transfer to the following bank account: Bank name: BNPPARB Aubusson (01453) Account No.: 00004339748 Bank code: 01453 IBAN: FR76 3000 4014 5300 0043 3974 883 SWIFT: BNPAFRPPBRV Please keep the bank transfer voucher or equivalent evidence so that proof of timely bank transfer can be furnished in case any entry fee is not received in time; The organizer requires that 5 aero tows per pilot fees be paid in advance along with the entry fee. Any unused credit for aero tows will be returned in full. Reminder: one aerotow is :50 € for Club Class, 55 € for Std and 15m Class. According to the current fuel prices International Evening If teams need special requirements for the International Evening, please send an email to [email protected] . International Village A special area on the airfield will be dedicated to the international village. Each national Team can install their “Team Camp”, using a tent, a caravan, or a bungalow. 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 3 sur 9 Team Bungalow rental: Teams who wish to rent a bungalow can book it before the 30th of April by sending an email to : [email protected] . Bungalow for rent : a 12m² bungalow (electricity + air-conditioned + table + 4 chairs included) for 3 weeks (from 1 to 22 august), 1500€ Preliminary Entries Nation Club Standard 15m Total Germany GER 2 3 2 7 Finland FIN 2 2 2 6 Belgium BEL 2 2 2 6 Netherlands NLD 2 2 2 6 Denmark DEN 2 2 2 6 France FRA 2 2 2 6 Luxembourg LUX 1 1 Hungary HUN 2 2 2 6 Austria AUT 1 1 1 3 United States of America USA 2 2 2 6 Ukraine UKR 2 1 3 Croatia CRO 2 1 3 Sweden SWE 1 2 3 Poland POL 2 2 2 6 Czech Republic CZE 2 2 2 6 Italy ITA 2 2 2 6 South Africa RSA 2 2 4 Lithuania LTU 2 2 1 5 Russian Federation RUS 1 2 1 4 United Kingdom GBR 3 2 2 7 Switzerland CHE 2 2 2 6 Spain ESP 1 1 Australia AUS 1 2 3 Romania ROM 2 2 The maximum number of entries per class is 50. The current Champions of the FAI Women WGC and the current Champions of the FAI Junior WGC may compete as additional 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 4 sur 9 members of their team in their relevant classes. The limit of the maximum number per class may be exceeded by the participation of the reigning Champions. Entries will not be accepted if the entry fees have not been paid in full by April 30, 2021. Contest Area Map Preliminary competition map North 48°30’N West 000°30’W South 45°30’N East 005°00E The map above is still preliminary because we do not have received so far all approvals from French Civil and Military Air Navigation Services Agencies. 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 5 sur 9 We will limit maximum altitude at FL 115, caution there is some airspaces with lower maximum altitude. Check the airspaces. The official competition map will be the ICAO “Comité Régional Vol en Planeur Centre Val de Loire 1 :500.000. The 2021 edition will be available at the end of April 2021 at the latest. That competition map will be available for competitors for a price of 35€. If you are interested, send an email to [email protected] Tracking Awaiting IGC decision regarding system to be used and financial conditions. Pilot Requirements On pilot arrival, during the registration period, the organization will check glider pilot license and medical certificate. Pilot with a valid EASA license can fly on an EASA registered glider in contest area without restrictions. Pilot who holds a valid pilot license (or appropriate document) of the country where the glider is registered can fly without restrictions. Pilot who wants to fly an EASA registered glider but does not have an EASA license must complete a certificate stating that he is informed to the relevant security information, that he will attend all briefings and that he can manage any risk associated with glider competition flight. That certificate will be signed upon arrival. Tow rope (towing cable): Each glider must have its own tow rope (around 50m long) with genuine Tost rings. Water canisters: Each glider must have its own water canisters to fill the glider. Sailplane Requirements Aircraft holding an ICAO-level Certificate of Airworthiness or an EASA permit to fly (Form 20a) Aircraft holding a Certificate of Airworthiness issued pursuant to the ICAO Convention are allowed to overfly the territory of ICAO contracting States without prior validation of this certificate. 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 6 sur 9 Aircraft holding an EASA permit to fly (Form 20a) are allowed to overfly the territory of EASA member states without prior validation of this permit, except when the permit to fly explicitly limits the authorized area. Other aircraft Except for the specific cases identified above, aircraft not holding a Certificate of Airworthiness issued pursuant to the ICAO Convention nor an EASA permit to fly cannot overfly the French territory before validation of their airworthiness document by the DGAC (French CAA). Validation of a foreign airworthiness document The application form is DGAC LP6, which shall be sent to DGAC Airworthiness Office (DSAC/NO/NAV) : [email protected] NB: the e-mail and enclosures shall not exceed 4 Mo. The applicant shall indicate the purpose of the flights into the French airspace and the period envisaged. He shall provide a copy of the foreign airworthiness document (and associated documents), which shall be valid during the period concerned. The DGAC may request any further justification and/or prescribe any restriction deemed necessary to ensure flight safety. The issuance of permit to fly is subject to a fee of 50 euros for aircrafts with MTOW below 5.7 tons. Also see Payment: https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/LP6-2.doc The permit to fly issued by the DGAC only concerns airworthiness and does not preclude compliance with other applicable requirements or obtaining any other required authorization (operational authorizations, traffic rights, ATC clearance etc.). Refer to: https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/LP6-2.doc FAI Challenge cups The FAI Challenge Cups Club, Standard, 15 m Classes will be awarded at the Prize giving ceremony. The following holders of the challenge-cups are requested to bring, or arrange to be shipped, the cups to the competition at Montluçon-Guéret. 35th WGC World Champion Club Class Rasmus Orskov / Denmark 35th WGC World Champion Standard Class Sjaak Selen / Netherland 36th WGC, Montluçon-Guéret, France Bulletin N°3 Page 7 sur 9 35th WGC World Champion 15 m Class Sebastian Kawa / Poland We kindly request the Team Captains of Denmark, Netherland and Poland to ensure that the 3 Cups will be brought back to the 36th WGC at Montluçon-Guéret. Glider importation We need to know how many team containers will be grounded on the airfield so as to dedicate a special area. If you intend to ship your gliders by container, please send an email to [email protected] before March 31st. We propose you a freight and/or handling service with Impeco, the company that shipped French gliding team container to Lake Keepit, Australia. The service proposed for your team is described in a document available for download on the competition website: https://www.wgc2021.fr/?page_id=1469 Feel free to use this company or not but please inform us of your intentions.