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Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Slovak National Aeroclub RC Model klub Martin Slovak Republic B U L L E T I N N r. 2 2018 FAI F1E European Championships for Free Flight Slope Soaring Model Aircraft for

ORGANIZERS Slovak National Aeroclub, RC Model club Martin Slovak Republic DATE AND PLACE August 26 th to August 29 th 2018: Opening to Closing Ceremony, Martin, Slovak Republic GPS coordinates: 49 03'39.8"N 18 56'25.7"E https://goo.gl/maps/hzsbsedu5k52 August 24 th : Arrival August 30 th : Departure COMPETITION RULES The championship(s) will be run according to: FAI Sporting Code Section 4 Aeromodelling CIAM General Rules Volume 2018 Edition FAI Sporting Code Section 4 Aeromodelling Volume F1 Free Flight 2018 Edition FAI General Section and FAI Code of Ethics ANTI-DOPING In case a competitor has to take any of the substances listed on the 2014 WADA Prohibited List for medical treatment he/she must bear a Therapeutic Use Exemption from the FAI, applied for no later than 21 days before the event. SPORTING LICENSES Each competitor and TM must possess a valid FAI license and must be on the FAI database OFFICIAL LANGUAGES English & Slovak AWARDS FAI medals and diploma will be awarded to the first, second and third place individuals and teams in the senior and junior championships. FAI perpetual trophies will be awarded to the senior champion and the junior champion: F1E Individual (senior) Europa Pokal 1984 AUT Trophy, F1E Individual (junior) Rhon Pokal of 2008 Cup FAI JURY President Member Member Reserve Reserve Dr. Andras Reé (HUN) CIAM 3 rd Vice-President Jakub Drmla (SVK) CIAM Delegate Gerhard Wobbeking (GER) Ivan Hořejší (CZE) Leszek Kaczmarski (POL) CONTEST DIRECTOR Miroslav Majerčík (SVK) ENTRY FEES 300 EUR / senior competitor, TM, TM s Assistant, 250 EUR/ junior competitor, 50 EUR/ supporter, helper All these entry fees cover only participation at the European Championship and souvenirs.

PROTEST FEE 50 EUR. Protests are processed according to the FAI Sporting Code. BANQUET 40 EUR / senior, 20 EUR / junior. MEDIA AND WEBSITE www.rcmklub.sk https://www.facebook.com/rcmklub The website will be updated daily at the end of each competition day, so the actual information and results will be up to date on the web site every evening. Press representatives are welcome to attend. OFFICIAL LOGO OF THE ECH: For download visit our website: http://www.rcmklub.sk/ech-f1e-2018/ TIME SCHEDULE Friday, August 24 th Saturday, August 25 th Sunday, August 26 th Monday, August 27 th Tuesday, August 28 th Wednesday, August 29 th Thursday, August 30 th Friday, August 31 th arrival, registration for WCs and ECH, accommodation, World Cup competition Martin Cup, arrival, registration for ECH, accommodation model processing, training, opening ceremony, technical meeting European Championship for juniors European Championship for seniors reserve day for European Championship (weather reasons) prize awarding, closing ceremony and banquet World Cup competition Swiss Cup prize awarding at the field after the competition reserve day for World Cup (weather reasons) departure MODELS PROCESSING AND REGISTRATION SCHEDULE Models processing will take place during official training on Sunday, August the 26 th according to the FAI Sporting Code. Registration takes place on Friday, August the 24 th and Saturday, August 25 th in Tomčiansky dvor, Tomčany, GPS: 49 03'39.8"N 18 56'25.7"E https://goo.gl/maps/hzsbsedu5k52 Main facilities in Valča Valley will be under reconstruction at the time of the Championship hence we were forced to move the centre of Championship to Tomčiansky dvor many of you know the place from previous World Cup.

FLYING SCHEDULE FOR COMPETITION DAYS According to SC 4 Vol. F1, paragraph 3.5.3 schedule may vary due to weather conditions. 1 st round 9:30-10:30 2 nd round 10:45-11:45 3 rd round 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:00 4 th round 14:00-15:00 5 th round 15:15-16:15 PRELIMINARY FLY OFF SCHEDULE 1 st Fly off 17:15-17:25 2 nd Fly off 18:25-18:35 PARTICIPATION Each National Aero club / National Federation may enter a team consisting of 3 seniors, 3 juniors, team manager, team manager s assistant, 2016 European senior Champion, 2016 European junior Champion, one time keeper, helpers, supporters, press representative. TIMEKEEPERS Each National Team may participate with one timekeeper for whom the Organizer will provide full board and lodging, local transportation, banquet, souvenirs at the European Championship. The time keepers are requested to bring their own binoculars, tripod and stopwatches. FLYING SITE LOCATION The flying site is on Turcianske Jaseno hills close to city of Martin (12km), flying from Velka Fatra hills, in beautiful valley with fantastic scenery. Centre of championship will take place in Valca valley, where are enough accommodation capacities of all categories. Organizer will prepare program for every day for all participants of championship and will make a space for passing free time together. In Valca valley is also enough space for camper parking. GPS COORDINATES: 1:/ 49 00'42.3"N 18 59'25.7"E 2:/ 49 01'28.2"N 18 59'26.7"E 3:/ 49 02'24.5"N 18 52'00.4"E 4:/ 49 00'34.3"N 18 54'45.9"E Tomčiansky dvor, Tomčany, GPS: 49 03'39.8"N 18 56'25.7"E

NEW FAI RULE CHANGE New item (c) to 3.5.11 Launching: a) Launching is by hand, the competitor standing on the ground (jumping allowed). b) Each competitor must adjust and launch the model himself. c) Competitors may erect streamers at any location that is unlikely to obstruct the flight of models. Competitors may use devices to measure meteorological conditions at the launch position but are not permitted to make use of meteorological data from sensing devices which are situated more than 20m from the starting line. INFORMATIONS AND CORRESPONDENCE Jakub Drmla R. Viesta 91 036 01 Martin Slovak Republic jdrmla@gmail.com tel.: +421 948 777 493 HOW TO REACH MARTIN RCM klub Martin Záturčianska 47 036 01 Martin Slovak Republic Martin (GPS coordinates: 49 03'41.8"N 18 55'10.0"E) is located in the centre of Slovak republic, 250km from the Capital city of Bratislava and 120 km from the Tatra Mountains. Arrival is possible by D1 highway or E50 from west / east and by route Nr.65 from south. Air connection is possible to Bratislava (250km), Poprad (120km), Kosice (260km). VISA REQUIREMENTS: Slovakia is member of the European Union and the Schengen area. For visa requirements check: https://www.mzv.sk/web/en/consular_info/visa

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND FLAGS Each team has to bring its own 2 pieces of national flag and CD with national anthem. INSURANCE The organizer will provide third party insurance in accordance with paragraph B.8.9 of Volume ABR of the FAI Sporting Code only. Any other type of insurance should be covered by the participants. Citizens from EU must bring EC-111 health insurance certificate. Non-EU citizens must provide own insurance and a copy must be enclosed to the final entry. During the contest days the ambulance with doctor will be at disposal. PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORM AND ENTRY FEE FOR THE ECH: Preliminary Entry Form (see attachment) has to be sent before April 30th, 2018 to: via post: RCM klub Martin Záturčianska 47 036 01 Martin Slovakia or via e-mail: jdrmla@gmail.com or filled at website www.rcmklub.sk https://www.facebook.com/rcmklub Entry fee is payable before May 24th, 2018 to the bank account: UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s. Sancova 1/A 813 33 Bratislava SLOVAKIA Account number IBAN: SK17 1111 0000 0066 2720 8005 SWIFT Code (BIC): UNCRSKBX VARIABILE Symbol: ECH F1E 2018 All transaction charges are paid by sender. Later payments will be subjected to a fine, as follows: 25 May - 24 June, 10% fine 25 June - 24 July, 15% fine 25 July 25 August, 20% fine

ACCOMMODATION All pricing categories of accommodation from 15 to 70 / night. Accommodation reservations shall be sent to: jdrmla@gmail.com Tomčiansky dvor 12 / 1 person/ 1 night 3x triple room, 1x 4 beds room Rooms with bathroom and toilet Penzión Čierna pani 30 / single room / 1 night 40 / double room / 1 night (20x) 50 / triple room / 1 night (8x) 50 / apartment for 2 / 1 night (3x) 60 / apartment for 4 / 1 night (1x) Rooms with bathroom and toilet. Restaurant Penzión MartINN 40 / single room / 1 night 55 / double room / 1 night (4x) 60 / small apartment / 1 night (4x) 75 / apartment / 1 night (2x) Rooms with bathroom and toilet. Restaurant Penzión U Martina 30 / double room / 1 night (4x) Rooms with bathroom and toilet. Restaurant Hotel Bystrička*** 52,50 / single room / 1 night 68,50 / double room / 1 night (23x) 99 / triple room / 1 night 999 / apartment / 1 night (2x) Rooms with bathroom and toilet. Restaurant, wellness. Hotel Turiec**** 72 / single room / 1 night 89 / double room / 1 night (62x) 149 / apartment / 1 night (3x) 20 / small pet / 1 night Rooms with bathroom and toilet. Restaurant, wellness. Camping in Tomčiansky dvor 10 / camper / 1 night Electricity will be provided Camping area will be arranged in the area of Tomčiansky Dvor.

TOTAL COSTS: Entry fee 350 Accommodation 5 x 20 = 100 Banquet 40 Lunch 5 x 5 = 25 Total 515 GPS NAVIGATION Centre for European Championship will be in Tomčiansky dvor, Tomčany 49 03'39.8"N 18 56'25.7"E https://goo.gl/maps/hzsbsedu5k52 TOURISTS INFORMATION http://www.martin.sk/ CAR RENTAL From 30, - per day www.rai.sk www.abcrentcar.sk AVERAGE FUEL COSTS Diesel 1,25 / l N 95 1,45 / l CURRENCY EUR OTHER EVENS Saturday, August the 25 th Martin Cup, World Cup Thursday, August the 30 th Swiss Cup, World Cup Welcome to Slovakia!

National Aero Club of Slovak Republic Member of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale Final Entry Form 2018 FAI F1E European Championships for Free Flight Slope Soaring Model Aircraft for 26 th 29 th August 2018 Martin, Slovak Republic Please fill this form on computer, or if with hand please use CAPITAL letters. Form must be filled with correct information that is required. Country: National Aero Club: Adress: City: Phone: Contact person: Date of application: Web page: Name: FAI licence Nr.: FAI I.D. Nr.: Fee: Team manager: 300 Asistent team manager S: 300 Asistent team manager J: 300 1- Senior: 300 2- Senior: 300 3- Senior: 300 4- Senior: 300 1- Junior: 250 2- Junior: 250 3- Junior: 250 4- Junior: 250 Helper: 50 Helper: 50 Helper: 50 Helper: 50 Helper: 50 Timekeeper: Timekeeper: Timekeeper: Timekeeper:

Accomodation: Hotel (name) Camping in Tomčiansky dvor Other Number of persons: Date for reservation: Banquet: YES / NO If YES how many persons: Senior 40 Junior 20 Total: EUR Form should be completed, signed, stamped & returned via email or letter no later than by May 24 th, 2018 to: RCM klub Martin, Záturčianská 47, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia e-mail: jdrmla@gmail.com Entry fee is payable before May 24th, 2018 to the bank account: UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia, a.s. Sancova 1/A 813 33 Bratislava SLOVAKIA Account number IBAN: SK17 1111 0000 0066 2720 8005 SWIFT Code (BIC): UNCRSKBX VARIABILE Symbol: ECH F1E 2018 All transaction charges are paid by sender. Later payments will be subjected to a fine, as follows: 25 May - 24 June, 10% fine 25 June - 24 July, 15% fine 25 July 25 August, 20% fine