Aeroklub Wroclawski / WrocloveSky Club is pleased to invite you for the: 8th Series Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix Wrocław, Szymanów, Poland

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1 Aeroklub Wroclawski / WrocloveSky Club is pleased to invite you for the: 8th Series Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix Wrocław, Szymanów, Poland The FAI QSGP is organized under FAI Sailplane Grand Prix Rules v8 27 th May 03 rd June 2017 Bulletin 1 I. LOCATION Name of organizer Aeroklub Wroclawski Name of airport (ICAO code) Wroclaw Szymanow (EPWS) Location 10 km from the city center; direction Trzebnica/Poznan Address of Airfield Aeroclub Wroclawski; Szymanow Wroclaw 49 Office Director of Aeroclub II. APPLICATION: Online registration Website sekretariat@aeroklub.wroc.pl III. CALENDAR 1. On-Line Entry Start End of online registration Unofficial Training Scrutineering & Registration (10:00 18:00) 5. Official Training Safety Briefing ( 20:00 - mandatory) 7. Openning Ceremony ( 09:00 ) 8. Contest flying Prize Giving Ceremony Reserve Day Remarks: Note Entry Process & Payments Deadline for pilot s and plane s doccuments check is at 20:00. Competitors who will not register until this time will not be allowed to participate in the competition.

2 IV. COMPETITION CLASS AND GENERAL RULES The FAI QSGP will be run in the FAI 18 m Class. Sailplanes of less than 18 m span are eligible, but there are no handicaps The general rules applying to the contest are the FAI Rules for Sailplane Grand Prix, version 8.0 valid for the 8th SGP Series ( ) V. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITORS 1. Valid glider pilot license (issued according to PART-FCL) 2. Valid medical certificate 3. FAI sporting license valid for Registration form completed (fully completed online application will be accepted) It is the responsibility of all pilots and crew members to obtain personal medical insurance covering accidents and sickness during the SGP, including any local hospital costs and the costs of transport back to the team member's home country. Neither the organisers nor the FAI/IGC shall be responsible for any costs resulting from accidents or illness to SGP participants. VI. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SAILPLANES 1. Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly 2. Certificate of Registration 3. Logbook 4. Third party insurance valid for competition in Poland Remarks: 1. All sailplanes must carry a FLARM compatible device. 2. The following instruments may not be fitted: - Bohli, Schanz, KTI or other gimballed compass - Turn indicator - Artificial Horizon - No instrument to fly without visual reference to the ground may be used during the contest.

3 VI. ENTRY PROCESS & PAYMENTS 1. Entries must be made on the official entry form which you can find on 2. Regular entry fee* is 250 EUR. Entry fees are to be paid by bank transfer to: Bank: BZ WBK Account Name: Aeroklub Wroclawski Adress: Wrocław, ul Sienkiewicza SWIFT/BIC Code: WBKPPLPP For payments in PLN, please use: PL For Payments in EUR, please use: PL *Entries received and paid in full by 28 Feb 2017 are eligible for the early entry fee of 200 EUR. 2. Entries will be accepted in order of their appearance on the IGC Ranking List on that date. 3. If there are more than 20 entries at that time, the top 20 IGC ranked entrants will be accepted and the remainder will be placed on a waiting list in IGC Ranking order. 4. Entry fee paid after 28 Feb 2017 will subject in full amount of 250 EUR 5. From this date entries will be accepted for remaining places in order of receipt of payment up to the total of 20 entries. Additional entries will be placed on the waiting list in order of receipt of payment. 6. A pilot who enters but withdraws before the event will be entitled to a refund on the following basis: Before 31 March 2017, full refund of entry fee. From 01 June 2017 until 01 May 2017, refund of 50% of entry fee. After 01 May 2017, no refund available. Refund limits may be varied by the Organisers in an individual case at the request of the entrant as we recognise that there may be a need to consider personal circumstances.

4 VII. TRACKING & MEDIA SYSTEMS Organiser will require competitors to carry data recorders, cameras and data transmitters to provide position information and video pictures to be broadcast via the Internet and television mediums. The pilots have to agree to carry this equipment on board. Any interference with these units in order to prevent them from working properly is prohibited and will be penalised. The races will be carried live broadcast for the spectators. VII. FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY. ADDITIONAL EXPENCES The entry fee will covers all operational costs during the SGP (except aero tows). The organizer provides: - Well maintened airfield with smooth surface covered - Ground staff covered - Briefing room covered - Aero towing 47 EUR / 600 m AGL - Parking for gliders in guarded area covered - Water filling facilities covered - Goodies bags, t-shirts, trophies, medals, diplomas, etc covered On Szymanów airfield, you will find i.a.: - Pool FREE - Grill & Firewood zone FREE - Chillout area FREE - Daily open Bar (drinks & food) a la carte - Toilets, bathrooms and showers FREE - Free Wi-Fi (covers all airfield) FREE - Camping site and Caravan site (with power supply) 12 EUR / each - Pilot s Hotel (Beds in a Container Bunk ) 10 EUR / person/day - Accommodation in the pension house (1,5 km from airport) from 16 EUR /pp/d - Accommodation in the ***Hotels (2,5 km from airport) from 30 EUR /pp/d VIII. ADDITIONAL NOTES TP, Airspace, Local Procedures will be published not later than 15 th March 2017 Additional activities for Competitors and Teams are expected.

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