2016  FAI  F1  EUROPEAN  CHAMPIONSHIPS  FOR  FREE  FLIGHT  MODEL  AIRCRAFT  (FOR  SENIOR)    CLASSES  F1A,  F1B,  F1C  

 AUGUST  13  –  20,  2016.  ZRENJANIN,  SERBIA    

BULLETIN No 1 (December, 2015)

ORGANIZER: Aeronautical Union of Serbia DATE: 13th – 20th August 2016 COMPETITION CLASSES: F1 – Free Flight Classes Seniors: F1A – Gliders, F1B – Model aircraft with extensible motors, F1C – Power model aircraft PLACE: Aradac – the flying site is located about 8 km west from Zrenjanin. Distance from Belgrade to Zrenjanin is 75km and from Novi Sad is 50km.

Airfield Map: ARADAC

(45.25°N, 19.84°E)

Aeronautical Union of Serbia organized EuChF1ABC and WChF1ABC in 1990 and 1991 and EuChF1ABP Championships in 2007, as well as a numerous of FF World Cups ( “Srem Cup” and “Memorial Djordje Zigic”) and Serbian national SM competitions in Aradac.

2016  FAI  F1  EUROPEAN  CHAMPIONSHIPS  FOR  FREE  FLIGHT  MODEL  AIRCRAFT  (FOR  SENIOR)    CLASSES  F1A,  F1B,  F1C  

 AUGUST  13  –  20,  2016.  ZRENJANIN,  SERBIA    

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE: August 13, Saturday: Arrival and accommodation of participants August 14, Sunday: Registration of competitors

Team manager and Timekeepers meeting August 15, Monday: Model processing The official training Opening ceremony August 16, Tuesday: F1A contest August 17, Wednesday: F1B contest August 18, Thursday: F1C contest August 19, Friday: Reserve day; excursion; closing ceremony and banquet August 20, Saturday: Departure after breakfast OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: English and Serbian; FAI JURY: Gerhard Woebbeking (GER), Jury President Wilhelm Kamp (AUT), Jury member Srdjan Pelagic (SRB), Jury member Reserves: Sotir Lazarkov (BUL), reserve Jury member Pavol Barbaric (SVK), reserve Jury member ANTI-DOPING: All participants are to abide by the WADA anti-doping rules. If a competitor has to take any of the substances listed on the WADA Prohibited list for a medical condition, then he must have a Therapeutic Use Exemption from the FAI. COMPETITION RULES: FAI Sporting Code, Section 4, Volume ABR and Volume F1, Edition January 1, 2016. SPORTING LICENSE: All competitors are requested to hold a valid FAI License, entered on the FAI database. NATIONAL TEAMS: Each member of the FAI may enter a team consisting of: - Maximum 3 senior competitors in each class; - Team manager; - Assistant of Team manager; - 2014. Reigning European Champion in each F1A, B, C class; F1A - Robert Lesko (CRO), F1B - Jan Chiak (CZE) and F1C - Viacheslav Aleksandrov (UKR). - Helpers, supporters; - One Timekeeper.

2016  FAI  F1  EUROPEAN  CHAMPIONSHIPS  FOR  FREE  FLIGHT  MODEL  AIRCRAFT  (FOR  SENIOR)    CLASSES  F1A,  F1B,  F1C  

 AUGUST  13  –  20,  2016.  ZRENJANIN,  SERBIA    

AWARDS: The organizer will offer FAI medals and diplomas and organizer’s cups for first 3 individuals and

teams (including TM) in each class. Also, the FAI perpetual trophies will be awarded. See below a list of the FAI perpetual trophies for EuF1ABC 2016:  

Category Name of the Trophy Present Holder Remarks

F1A Individual Oleg Antonov Memorial Challenge Trophy Lesko Robert (CRO) Donated by ANTONOV

Design Bureau

F1A Team Ukraine Challenge Trophy Russia Donated by Alexander MARAKHOVSKY

F1B Individual Sergey Gorbik Memorial Challenge Trophy Cihak Jan (CZE) Donated by ANTONOV

Design Bureau

F1B Team Ukraine Challenge Trophy Russia Donated by "Aviation

Association Assistance" (ASAvia)

F1C Individual Kup Vazduhoplovnog Saveza

Aleksandrov Viacheslav (Ukraine)

F1C Team Ukraine Challenge Trophy Russia Donated by Eugene VERBITSKY

General Classification for

classes F1A/F1B/F1C

Jack North Memorial Trophy Russia

 ENTRY FEES - 300 EUR: senior competitors - 280 EUR: TM and TM’s Assistant - 60 EUR: senior for each additional class - 60 EUR: supporter, helper - 40 EUR: banquet PROTEST FEE: 50 EUR BOARD AND LODGING: Official Hotel of competition is Hotel “Vojvodina” (http://hotel-vojvodina.rs/). Price for single room: 39 EUR per person/per day (full board) Price for double room: 35 EUR per person/per day (full board) These prices include: 1. Accommodation for 1 night; 2. breakfast and dinner; 3. lunch on the field; For persons who aren’t accommodated in Hotel, a price for lunch is 10 EUR per person. Accommodation and full board costs in double rooms at Hotel Vojvodina is:

Senior competitor: 585 EUR TM and ATM: 565 EUR Helper/Supporter: 345 EUR

2016  FAI  F1  EUROPEAN  CHAMPIONSHIPS  FOR  FREE  FLIGHT  MODEL  AIRCRAFT  (FOR  SENIOR)    CLASSES  F1A,  F1B,  F1C  

 AUGUST  13  –  20,  2016.  ZRENJANIN,  SERBIA    

Accommodation and full board costs contain: Entry fee 7 nights at the hotel including breakfast and dinner Lunch package at the flying field Lunch at excursion Banquet Gift package

Preliminary Entry Form should be sent to the Organizer no later than February 15th, 2016. Final Entry Form should be sent to the Organizer no later than April 15th, 2016. Payment must be made until May 15th, 2016 by proforma invoice sent from the organizer. After the determined deadline, will be penalties - plus 15%. Documents for registration: competitor's FAI Licence valid for 2016, one national flag 1 x 1,5m, one CD with national anthem. VISA REQUIREMENTS: Before travelling to the Republic of Serbia, must be check whether is needing a visa on this link: http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/consular-affairs/entry-serbia/visa-regime. Visa applications should be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia abroad (link: http://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/embassies/serbian-diplomatic-missions/serbian-embassies). For invitation letter, all participants can sent request to the Aeronautical Union of Serbia (sport@vss.rs). INSURANCE: The organizer will provide third party insurance to all participants of Championship for accidents involving injury to others od damage to property according to the host country legislation during competition. Participants should provide their own health insurance to cover accident and illness. ORGANIZERS AND CONTACT: Secretary general of Aeronautical Union of Serbia: Zeljko Ovuka (ovuka@vss.rs) President of Aeronautical Union of Serbia: Labud Bulatovic Contest Director: Nikola Borovac (nborovac@eunet.rs) Contest Secretary: Svetlana Bradic (sport@vss.rs) Treasurer: Milena Pavlovic (m.pavlovic@vss.rs) Public Relations: Dusan Arsevic (marketing@vss.rs) Phone /fax: +381 11 2625371 / +381 11 2625795

Website of the Championships (www.euchf1abc2016.vss.rs) will be updated daily with the results during the championships.