9th DEBRECEN CUP INTERNATIONAL BALLOON COMPETITON AND PRE-WORLDS 30. SEPTEMBER 04. OCTOBER, 2009

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1 9 th DEBRECEN CUP Event Invitation page SEPTEMBER 04. OCTOBER, 2009 Dear Competitor, The Organisers hereby invite you to the (Cat I. CIA/FAI Event) organised by Fly-Végh Balloon Sport Ltd. on behalf of the Hungarian Aeronautical Association and the City of Debrecen between 30. September 04. October, Attached are: - the event information sheet In case you wish to participate in the event, please complete the entry online entry form at the link provided below. The deadline for completing the entry form is 30. June, The deadline for the payment of the entry fee is 20. July, You will find the online entry form here: Wishing you clear, blue skies and soft landings, Béla Somogyi Executive President of the Organising Committee

2 9 th DEBRECEN CUP Event Invitation page 2 FAI CATEGORY ONE EVENT EVENT INFORMATION will start on 30 th September and will finish on October 04 th. The competition will take place in Debrecen and its surroundings (Hungary). Applications will be accepted by all pilots belonging to NACs who are members of the FAI/CIA, and has at least 50 hours PIC. The applications will be accepted on first come-first serve basis. The maximum number of entries accepted: 60. The Event Director, Deputy Event Director, Safety Officer and FAI International Jury have been approved by the CIA in March 2009 and the competition will be run according to the latest CIA approved rules, with GPS loggers, without observers. The FINAL ENTRY DATE: 30 th June The ENTRY FORM should be completed online, The ENTRY FEE SHOULD BE RECEIVED no later than 20th July The ENTRY FEE should be sent to the following account number (ONLY bank transfers are accepted!): Fly-Végh Ballon Sport Kft IBAN (electronic) HU IBAN (paper-based) HU SWIFT (BIC) OTPVHUHB The entry fee is non-refundable! All the related costs of the transfer are to be borne by the sender! Correspondence will be by electronic mail only and entrants must have a working address. Event details are as follows: Title : 9th DEBRECEN CUP INTERNATIONAL BALLOON COMPETITON Sub-title : PRE-WORLDS Dates : From Wednesday September 30. to Sunday October Place : Debrecen and its surroundings (Hungary) Schedule : (tentative)

3 9 th DEBRECEN CUP Event Invitation page 3 9/30 08:00-14:00 : Check-in for competitors and officials 14:00-15:00 : General briefing 15:30-16:30 : Opening ceremony and welcome lunch 10/ :00/16:30 : Competition briefings 10/04 06:00 : Reserve flight (if needed) 10:00-11:00 : Jury debriefing 12:00 14:00 : Prize-Giving and Awards Dinner Flights : One morning- and one evening flight scheduled for each day from 01st October (morning) to October 03rd (evening). Reserve flight: 4 th October 2009 (morning). Organiser : On behalf of the City of Debrecen: Fly-Végh Ballon Sport Kft, member of the Hungarian Aeronautical Association. Official address of the Competition: Fly-Végh Ballon Sport Kft 4/c. Abonyi Street 4028 Debrecen HUNGARY Contact details General questions Attila Varga (Event Secretary) (English) Technical questions Sándor Végh (General Manager) (Russian) Official contact Web : worlds2010@gmail.com EVENT DETAILS 1. Category and Name of the event. FAI Category One Event without observers and with GPS scoring. 9th DEBRECEN CUP INTERNATIONAL BALLOON COMPETITON AND PRE-WORLDS Organisation Fly-Végh Ballon Sport kft Event Presidents: Lajos Kósa, Mayor of Debrecen Sponsors:

4 9 th DEBRECEN CUP Event Invitation page 4 Our main sponsor is the city of Debrecen, and numerous other international and local entities. 2. Event dates (GS ). From September 30th to October 04th 2009 Competition Flights will be from morning of 01st October to evening of 03rd October Location of event (GS ). The city of Debrecen, about 230 km east from Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Competition flights will be scheduled 30km around Debrecen. Main Launch Site will be the international airport of Debrecen. 4. Suitability of location for the event (GS ). Debrecen area is completely flat, with excellent road network and a number of great take-off and landing sites. The average altitude above sea level is m. The city of Debrecen and the Competition Center (Főnix Hall) are perfectly capable of providing the best conditions to host the event. 5. Local weather conditions for period of event (GS ). Temperature in Debrecen in October: 12 C - 18 C. Ideal conditions for ballooning: Surface winds are usually weak, upper winds at 3000 m are usually no stronger than 5-6 m/s. 6. Airspace restrictions (GS ). Maximum altitude to be expected: generally it is 4,000 ft. except for controlled airspace. Around Debrecen the maximum altitude is ft. Since most of the competition flights will take place in the area of operational airfields and airports, all competitors are obliged to carry two (2) operational, 720-channel two-way radios on board, one of which is to be set to the compulsory frequency provided by the Safety Officer. There are not a lot of PZs, these can be checked out on the map downloadable from the official site. 7. Landowner restrictions Very few restrictions to be expected, and their numbers will diminish even further in Autumn. 8. Insurance requirements (GS ). less than 500 kg : SDR kg : SDR kg : SDR Passenger liability / non-commercial flights: SDR per passenger. Non-EU competitors who have insufficient insurance cover will have the chance to buy insurance cover (probably at the check-in). 9. Proposed entry fee and what it includes (GS ). Competitors : Eur (including 20% VAT)

5 9 th DEBRECEN CUP Event Invitation page 5 Including : Propane for balloons during the event (after the first flight) 2 sets of competition maps, free breakfast for 4 persons/team during the event 4 tickets for social events (Opening and Closing Ceremonies) 10. Number of pilots invited Maximum number of competitors to enter: 60 (online entry form) first comefirst served basis. 11. Headquarters facilities available The Competition Center will be at the Főnix Hall as in previous years. 12. Officials Event Director : Mathijs R. de Bruijn (NED) Deputy director : David Levin (USA) Safety Officer : László Mészáros (HUN) 13. Accommodation and food The Organisers will provide a list of hotels and campsites (ranging from 5-star hotels to simple bungalows) for those who need assistance for booking their accommodation. Lunch and dinner possibilities could also be arranged in advance in Hotel Campus (located about 150 meters from the Competition center). 14. Balloon rental Should any pilot need a rental balloon, please advise us as soon as possible since we are in negotiations with Kubicek Balloons in order to provide some balloons for those who need them, but will need to know the exact number beforehand. The Organisers retain the right to make changes and amendments to the invitation without further notice.