2018FAIF2WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPSFORCONTROLLINEMODELAIRCRAFT

Bulletin1-December2017Landres-France

Saturday14thtoThursday19thJuly2018ArrivalFriday13thJuly-DepartureFriday20thJuly

WorldChampionshipswebsite:http://WC2018.f2cmbl.org

ORGANISERANDLOCATION

ThechampionshipsareorganisedbyFederationFrançaised'Aéromodélisme(FFAM)andtheCercleModélisteBlénodLorraine(CMBL).

LandresislocatedinnortheastofFranceneartheBelgian,LuxemburgerandGerman

borders.

Byairthebestairportsare:Luxembourg,Frankfort,Paris,Bruxelles.

Bytraintheeasiestrailwaystationsare:MetzandLuxembourg.

ByroadLandresiseasytoreachbyA31(North/South)andA4(West/East).

Thecompetitionwillberuninthe“EspaceVictorTatin”stadiumtotallydedicatedto

ControlLineGPS: 49°18'40"N 5°47'52"E

49,311252 5,798512Altitude:346meters

Sunrise:5h46(UTC+2hour) Sunset:21h38(UTC+2hour)

AveragetemperaturemidJuly2017:15°Cat7hand29°Cat13h.Historicalaveragetemperature:14°C/23°C.

“ESPACEVICTORTATIN”CONTROLLINESTADIUM

Thispictureshowsalltheequipmentofthestadiumon1stNovember2017.AnewcirclewillbebuiltnextMarch(F2Acircle).

Accordingtotherules,dependingofthenumberofcompetitors,itshouldbepossibletousea2circlesformat.Oneofthecirclesurfaceistarmac,theotherwithgrass.

CLASSES

F2A,F2B,F2C,F2DSeniorsandJuniors.RULES

TheWorldChampionshipwillberunaccordingto:- FAISportingCodeSection4AeromodellingCIAMGeneralRulesVolume2018Edition.- FAISportingCodeSection4AeromodellingVolumeF2ControlLineModels2018.- FAIGeneralSectionandFAICodeofEthics.

Anti-DopingStatement:Ifacompetitorhastotake,foramedicalcondition,anyofthesubstanceslistedontheWADAProhibitedList,hemusthaveavalidTherapeuticUseExemption(TUE)fromtheFAI.

FAISportingLicence:Eachcompetitor,teammanagerandF2DmechanicmustpossessaFAISportingLicencevalidfor2018.ThislicencemustberegisteredintheFAIlicencesdatabase.

TheholderofaFAISportingLicencemayberequiredtoproduceanofficialdocumentbearinghisphotographandsignatureasproofofidentity.

Protest:AnyprotestmustbepresentedinwritingtotheContestDirectorandmustbeaccompaniedbythedepositofafeeof50Euros.Thedepositisreturnedonlyiftheprotestisupheld.

OFFICIALLANGUAGES

TheofficiallanguageswillbeEnglishandFrench.

CONTESTMANAGEMENTTEAM

F2AContestDirector:LàjosKANTOR(HUN)

F2BContestDirector:UweKEHNEN(GER)

F2CContestDirector:FabricePICARD(FRA)

F2DContestDirector:YolandaGARCIAdeFUENTES(ESP)

Coordinators:

- Lodging,Catering,Transports:ClairePERRET/JulieBUCCI

- PublicInformation/InternetLive/ScoringSystems:LaurentHENRY/MatthieuPERRET/RolandPOIDEVIN/FabricePICARD

- StadiumPreparationandMaintenance:CMBLcrew

- FuelOfficer:AlbertDOHR

- ControlOfficers:PatrickCONSTANT/JeanMARET

OFFICIALS

FAIJury- MassimoSEMOLI(SUI)-President- KevinDODD(AUS)- JeanPaulPERRET(FRA)

Reserves: -AttilaKASOLY(HUN)-MarekDOMINIAK(POL)- LilloCONDELLO(ITA)-OnlytoreplaceMassimoSEMOLI

F2ASpeed

Headjudge:ThomasSKRZEKUCKI(FRA)-ElectronictimersTransitraceswillbeused.F2BAerobatics

Judges:- RogerLADDS(GBR)- StefanKRAZEWSKI(POL)- RichardROUX(FRA)- HenryKUROWSKY(RSA)- WilliSCHMITZ(GER)- RogerioALVES(BRA)

Fora2circleformatthePanelofjudgeswillbeasfollowed:- JuryA:RogerLADDS(GBR)-RogerioALVES(BRA)-RichardROUX(FRA)- JuryB:StefanKRAZEWSKI(POL)-HenryKUROWSKY(RSA)-WilliSCHMITZ(GER)

Reserves:-Jean-MichelMAQUET(BEL)-FranzOBERHUBER(AUT)

F2CTeam-racing

CircleMarshall:MikeCROSSMAN(GBR)

Judges:- BrunoDELOR(FRA)- DerekHEATON(GBR)- MaxDILLINGER(AUT)

Reserves:-AttilaKASOLY(HUN)-ValeryKRAMARENKO(UKR)-MikeCROSSMAN(GBR)OnlytoreplaceDerekHEATON

F2DCombat

CircleMarshallandJudges:- IngemarLARSSON(SWE)- PavolBARBARIC(SLO)- VernonHUNT(GBR)- FrédéricMONNIER(FRA)

COMPOSITIONOFANATIONALTEAM

EveryNationalAirsportControlmayenterateamconsistingof:- Ateammanagerandanassistantteam-manager.- Amaximumoffourcompetitorsprovidedthatthefourthoneisajunior(agelimit18yearsintheyear2018).

- Helpersandsupporters.

ThereigningF2A,F2B,F2C,F2DWorldChampions(juniorandseniors),havetheright(subjecttotheapprovalofhisNAC)toparticipateinthechampionshipregardlessofwhetherornottheyqualifyforthenationalteam.Iftheyarenotmembersofthenationalteam,theirscoresorplaceswillnotbeconsideredintheteamresults.

CLASSIFICATIONANDAWARDS

IndividualclassificationFAImedalsandFAIdiplomaswillbeawardedtothecompetitorsplacedfirst,secondandthird.FortheadditionalJuniorclassification,FAImedalsandFAIdiplomaswillbeawardedtothecompetitorsplacedfirst,secondandthird.InordertoawardthetitleofJuniorWorldChampion,juniorcompetitorsfromatleastfournationsmustparticipateintheclass.

Teamclassification

FAImedalsandFAIdiplomaswillbeawardedtoeachmember(orteaminF2C)(includingthefourthteammember (or team inF2C)whenappropriateand the teammanager)of the teamsplaced first,secondandthird.

Trophies

ThefollowingCIAMperpetualtrophieswillbeawarded:• F2AIndividual-NetherlandsCup-Currentholder:PaulEISNER(GBR)• F2ATeam-LeonardodaVinciCup-Currentholder:Ukraine• F2BIndividual-SteveWooleyCup-Currentholder:OrestesHERNANDEZ(USA)• F2BTeam-JimWalkerTeamTrophy-Currentholder:USA• F2CIndividual-PaulduToictChallengerenamedasKupokChallengeTrophy-Currentholder:

RobertFITZGERALD/MarkELLINS(AUS)

• F2CTeam-AsbothOszkarCup-Currentholder:Australia• F2DIndividual-CastrolTrophy-Currentholder:IlliaREDIUK(UKR)• F2DTeam-CombatTeamTrophy-Currentholder:Russia

Othertrophiesorawardswillbeawardedbytheorganiser.PRELIMINARYSCHEDULE

13July2018 Arrival-Registration-FAIJuryMeeting-TechnicalteammanagerMeeting14July2018 TechnicalProcessing-OfficialPractice-OpeningCeremony15July2018 F2AFlight1 F2BFlights1&2 F2CRound1 F2DRounds16July2018 F2AFlight2 F2BFlights1&2 F2CRound2 F2DRounds17July2018 F2AFlight3 F2BFlights3&4 F2CRound3 F2DRounds18July2018 Reserveday F2BFlights3&4 F2CSemi-final1 F2DRounds19July2018 F2AFlight4 F2BFly-off1to3 F2CSemi-final2&Finals F2DSemi-finals&Finals

OfficialPrize-GivingCeremony-Banquet20July2018 Departure

ENTRYFEES

- Team-managerandassistantteam-manager:290Euro

- Seniorcompetitor:290Euro

- Juniorcompetitor:100Euro

- Helper,supporterorF2Dmechanic:50Euro

Acompetitorwhoisalsoateammanagerwillonlybyoneentryfeeof290Euro.

Ifacompetitorregistersinmorethanoneclassa50%discountshallbeofferedonthesecondentryfee.DEADLINES

- PreliminaryEntryform(intenttoenterateamwithnumberofcompetitorsforeachclass):1stFebruary2018.

- FinalEntryForm(officialentryincludingcompetitor'snamesandFAILicenceIDnumber)andpaymentoftheentryfees:30thApril2018.

Entryfeesreceivedafterthedeadlinemaybesubjecttoapenaltyfeeupto20%ofthetotalamountoftheentryfeestobepaid.

Entryfeeswillnotbeacceptedonarrivalexceptinexceptionalcircumstancesandwiththeagreementoftheorganiser.

IfacompetitororateamwithdrawsfromtheWorldChampionshipsafterhavingpaidtheentryfees,arefundwillbeconsideredonlyincaseofforcemajeureorexceptionalcircumstances.

FOODANDLODGING

FOOD

Breakfastonthesite:8€

Lunchordinneronthesite:15€

Banquet:50€

Itispossibletohaveadinnerinlocalrestaurantsandhotelsforabout25€.

AnorderformformealswillbeincludedintheBulletin2.

LODGING

AnAnnex "Accomodation", containing data of some hotels, is available on theWorld Championshipswebsite:http://WC2018.f2cmbl.org

Twotypesofmanagementforhotelaccomodation:1.Alistforthehotelsyoucanbookbyyourself.2.Alistofhotelsnearinwhichtheorganiseralreadybooked140rooms.Forthisserviceasktheorganiser

andsendyourneeds.

Bedandbreakfast,orguestrooms,arealsopossible,allofthemonaradiusof40kmarenoticedinalistenclosedintheAnnex“Accommodation”.

Lodging in the dormitories of the technological school of Landres (very close to the site) should bepossible.Wearewaitingtheauthorizationofthemanagementoftheschool.Havealookonthewebsitetogetmoreinformation.

On site, camping will be available for camper vans, cars and tents. There are toilets, showers andelectricitysupply.

INSURANCE

Theorganizerwillprovidea limited third-party liability insurancecoveringall competitors formodelaccidents involving injury to others and damage to property (1 247 961 € amount of coverage).AccordingtoFrenchlegislation,thisinsurancewillalsocoverinjurytoothersanddamagetopropertyorpeoplebyaccidentscausedbytheorganizerorstaffmembersduringthechampionshipperiod.

IndividualhealthcoverageaswellastravelinsurancepurchasedbeforearrivalinFranceisrecommended.

ForEUcitizens,healthcareiscoveredunderSocialHealthCareonpresentationofanEHICcardEU111formavailableinthecountryofresidence.

CitizensfromoutsideofEUshouldprovidetheirownhealthinsurancetocoverillnessandtravelinsurance.

COMPLEMENTARYINFORMATIONS

ModelAircraftSpecificationCertificate

Allmodelsmustbeprocessedbythecompetitor'sNACinaccordancewithCIAMGeneralRulesC.12.ModelaircraftnotproperlyprocessedbytheNAC,withFAIcertificatesandstickers,willbeprocessedbytheorganiseratacostof8Euroforeachmodel.

Visarequirements

ForcitizensfromsomecountriesoutsideofEU,avisamayberequiredtoenterFrance.Formoreinformation,pleaseenquireinyourowncountry.

Registrationofthenationalteams

Whenregisteringhisnationalteam,theteammanagermustbringthefollowingitems.- Copyofbankingpaymentreceipts.- Twonationalflags(approx.1mx1.5m).- Nationalanthem.- Listoftheteammember'sFAISportingLicenceUniqueIDnumbers.

TheModelAircraftSpecificationCertificateswillberequiredforprocessing.

Attheregistration,theteammanagerwillreceivethefollowingitemsforhisteam:IDcards,souvenirs,orderedmealsandbanquettickets,etc.

Transportation

Buseswillbearrangedfortransportationtothebanquet.

Ifsomenationalteamsneedsomespecifichelp,theymayasktheorganizer.

Fuelandbatteries

Fuelcomponentswillbeavailableonthespot(onordersonly).AformorderforfuelcomponentswillbeattachedtotheBulletin2.

ThenationalteamsmaysendtheirownfuelorbatteriestothededicatedaddresswhichwillbementionedinBulletin2.

Communication

Thesitewillbeopenedtopublicallthroughthecompetition.

AlivescoringsystemwithalargeLEDdisplaywillbeusedforpublicinformationduringflights.Videoscreenswillalsobeavailableforcompetitorsandteammanagerstoseerealtimescoresandunofficialplacings.

VideostreamingwillbeavailableonInternet.

AneffortwillbedoneinordertohavethebestcoverageoftheWorldChampionshipsbymedias.

Tour

Aseverybodyknows,EastofFrancewasthetheatreofthebiggestfightsofWorldWar1.ThetownofVerdunbecamethesymboloftheGreatWar.Thisterribleperiodoftheworldhistoryendedin1918.EventsorganisedforthecentenaryoftheendwillbeheldinVerdunon20and21July.VerdunisclosefromLandresandatourwillbeproposedonSaturdaywithspecialrates.AllinformationwillbegiveninBulletin2.

Bulletin2

Bulletin2includingtheFinalEntryFormwillbepublishedabout15February2018onthewebsiteoftheWorld Championships. Bulletin 2 will be sent bymail to the NAC's and teammanager which havereturnedaPreliminaryEntryForm.

WiththeFinalEntryForm,apassportsizephotographwillberequiredforeachparticipant,helperandsupporterinordertopreparetheIDcards.

ORGANISERCONTACTDETAILS

CercleModélisteBlénodLorraineCM2018

Correspondenceaddress:1rueJeanJaurès-54640-Tucquegnieux-France

Email:matth.perret@gmail.com

BANKINFORMATIONSFORPAYMENT

Bankinformation:CMBLCM2018IBAN:FR7616106100079600930102727BIC:AGRIFRPP861

Pleasenotethatallbankchargesaretheresponsibilityofthedebtor.

Beneficiary:CMBLCM20181rueJeanJaurès-54640–Tucquegnieux

Pleasedomarkeverypaymentwith"WChF2ABCD2018”