F3A NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013

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1 Bulletin No.1 F3A NORDIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 MAARUD GAARD NORWAY JUNE 2013 Hosted by Vingtor RC Club Official web site: Page 1 of 7

2 1. Introduction Norges Luftsportforbund (NLF) in cooperation with Vingtor RC Club and Glåmdalen RC Club welcomes you to participate in the Nordic Championship F3A 2013 held in Norway. Bulletin No. 1 gives you the basic information regarding the contest. Please find more information at the Championships web page announced at the front page of this Bulletin. 2. General Information The general rules mentioned in the FAI Sporting Code regarding model dimensions and weight will be used. Weight, dimensions etc. will be verified during model processing prior to the contest. Marking and model certificate according to the sporting-code will not be required. The P-13 schedule will be flown in the preliminary four F3A rounds and the F-13 schedule will be flown in the last three final F3A rounds. In the Nordic class the N-13 Nordic schedule that was approved at the Nordic Championship 2011 in Jämi, Finland will be used. 3. Location and time The competition will take place at Glåmdalen RC Clubs model flying field at Maarud Gaard, approximately 80 km north east of Oslo and approximately 40 km from the Swedish border at Charlottenberg. The grass runway is approximately 25 x 150 meters and the sun will be outside the manoeuvring sector from late noon. Monday 24 th of June - Un-official practice day (09:00 22:00) Tuesday 25 th of June - Official practice day (09:00 22:00) Tuesday 25 th of June (afternoon) - Model processing and pilot briefing Wednesday 26 th of June - Official opening of the competition Saturday the 29 th of June - Competition end date and official award ceremony Please refer to the Contest web site for detailed map to the airfield. Page 2 of 7

3 4. Participating teams This Bulletin will be forwarded to the following countries: Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. The Championship is open for both a F3A and a Nordic Team. It will be both an individual and a team competition. Each participating country can enter the following teams: F3A: One team consisting of up to 3 pilots and 2 junior pilots. The junior pilots could be substituted by 2 seniors who will be counted as open participants. In addition to the above mentioned team, the reigning F3A Nordic Champion, Lassi Nurilla from Finland is invited. He will participate as an open participant. Nordic: Up to 4 pilots, where the 3 best individual total scores will count as the team result. However, all team members will be awarded in the team competition. All competitors will be requested to present their international sporting license during model processing. 5. Preliminary contest schedule Monday 24 th of June Arrival of participants Unofficial practice Tuesday 25 th of June Open airfield Official practice Modell processing - Norway Modell processing - Denmark Modell processing - Sweden Modell processing - Finland Modell processing other countries Judge briefing including test flights for the Judges Pilots briefing Official practice continue Wednesday 26 th of June Opening Ceremony First round F3A First round Nordic Second round F3A Page 3 of 7

4 Thursday 27 th of June Second round Nordic Third round F3A Third round Nordic Friday 28 th of June Fourth round F3A Fourth round Nordic Photo sessions at the field Judge briefing F3A F-13 with test flights for the jugdes Pilots meeting, agenda will be presented at latest 24 th of June Saturday 29 th of June First final round F3A F Second final round F3A F Third final round F3A F Award Ceremony Closing Ceremony with flying show Banquet Sunday 30 th of June Extra day, if the competition is severely delayed (Due to weather conditions or similar). Departure of participants 6. Radio Frequencies The following radio frequencies will be allowed for use in the contest: - 35 MHz channels ( MHz) - 2.4GHz ( GHz) This frequency is allowed with an effect of up to 10/100 mw in accordance with EU regulation EN Transmitter Impound The transmitters will not be stored by the organizers during the contest. This means that all pilots are responsible for their own transmitter and the channel used. If a 35 MHz transmitter is used, a frequency clip has to be attached to the transmitter. If any competitors use the 35 MHz band the starting sequence of the participants will be arranged so no frequency collisions will appear. 8. Noise Check There will not be performed regular noise check before each flight. If a complaint from judges or competitors is raised, or the organizers of the event find a model particularly noisy, a noise check will take place in accordance to rules mentioned in the FAI Sporting Code. For the time being the noise limit is 94 db (A). Page 4 of 7

5 9. Judges F3A pilots and Nordic pilots will both fly in front of a panel of 4 judges. In the F3A class, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have to provide 1 (one) judge each. The panel of judges has to do 4 (four) P-13 rounds and 3 (three) F-13 rounds and have to consist of the same judges throughout the whole competition. In the Nordic class, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden has to provide 1 (one) pilot each from the F3A class to form a panel of judges, or a competent non-pilot judge if so are available. It is up to each country to decide if their judge will be the same person all the way or change of judge will occur between each round. The panel of judges will be as follow: F3A Nordic 1 judge from Finland 1 judge - Finland (F3A pilot or enlisted person) 1 judge from Sweden 1 judge Sweden (F3A pilot or enlisted person) 1 judge from Denmark 1 judge Denmark (F3A pilot or enlisted person) 1 judge from Norway 1 judge Norway (F3A pilot or enlisted person) IMPORTANT: During the competition, each country has to provide a person to assist their judge with writing down the score on the score-sheet. 10. Accommodation Hvam Collage boarding school: ( will be the primary accommodation throughout the competition. They offer low-budget rooms including breakfast and dinner. Price: TBA More information will follow. Contact information: Audun Thinn audunthinn@gmail.com ( ) Other accommodation possibilities: - Slobrua Gjestegård: Prices from Euro per day, exchange rate is 1 euro = NOK 7,50 - Sanngrund Camping: Prices from Euro for cabin per day. 11. Accommodation of Judges. F3A judges from the participating countries will be offered accommodation in one of the above mentioned places. F3A judges will be entitled to maximum value of Euro 100 per day to cover accommodation and food. If the judge expenses excess Euro 100 it has to be covered by the team that the judge is from. Maximum coverage for judges will be 5 days, with exception if the usage of Sunday the 29th of June as a competition day Page 5 of 7

6 12. Entry Fees The entry fee will be as follow: F3A and Nordic pilots Euro 200 Team manager Euro 200 The entry fee includes 1 ticket for the banquet and a Nordic Champion suveneir. If the team manager also participates as a pilot, the total fee is Euro 200. Supporters, spouses and other persons part of the team is allowed to attend the banquet for a cost of Euro Entry Form Team registration forms have to be attached in an to tore@jemtegaard.net not later than May the 20th 12pm or if mailed by regular post, stamped by post office latest 20th of May. Postal address: Tore Jemtegaard Bernt Knudsensvei 4 D 1176 OSLO Norway 14. Language The official language for the contest is English both spoken and written. 15. Information service All inquiries about the Nordic Championship and this bulletin have to be sent to: Tore Jemtegaard tore@jemtegaard.net or by phone Written inquiries are recommended. 16. Additional Information Parking will be at specific places, follow instruction when you arrive at the field. There will be more information about the event at the contest web site. Page 6 of 7

7 Team registration form F3A Nordic Championship 2013 at Maarud Gaard, Norway Team Manager: Name: Entry fee Euro 200 Country If the Team manager is also a Address participating pilot the total Postal Code, City entry fee will be Euro 200. Phone Fax Competitors: Class F3A Pilot 1 F3A Pilot 2 F3A Pilot 3 F3A Pilot 4 (jr/open) F3A Pilot 5 (jr/open) Name: First name, Family name Radio frequency Sporting license # Entry fee Euro 200 each. Nordic Pilot 1 Nordic Pilot 2 Nordic Pilot 3 Nordic Pilot 4 Total entry fee Please also send a presentation picture of Extra banquet Tickets each participant to be used at our web site. Sum total Fee The total entry and banquette fee has to be paid to: Vingtor RC Club, v/tore Jemtegaard, Account no: IBAN-number: NO SWIFT/BIC: DNBANOKK / SKIANOBB Judges: FAI Judge Name Phone # Cell phone # address Nordic Judge Name Phone # Cell phone # - address 1 4 FAI Pilots Signature of NAC official: Please return this form before 20 st of May 2013 to : Tore Jemtegaard Bernt Knudsensvei 4 D 1176 OSLO Norway or by as an attachment to tore@jemtegaard.net Date: Stamp of the National Aero Club: Page 7 of 7