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35th FAI World Gliding Championships Bulletin 1version 1.1 (8 March 2018)
WebsiteThe official Championships website is www.wgc2018.pl
Contact informationE-mail: [email protected]: +48 62 73 52 023 Mobile: +48 601 688 111 (PL)
+48 533 121 101 (EN)Address: Aeroklub Ostrowski
Lotnisko Michałków63-400 Ostrów Wielkopolski
Social mediaFacebook: www.facebook.com/wgc2018pl
Competition Management and Officials
International Jury President: Marina Vigorito (ITA)
Jury member: Juha Silvennoinen (FIN)
Jury member: Wojciech Ścigała (POL)
Stewards Chief Steward: Lasse Virtanen (FIN)
Steward: Bruno Ramseyer (IRL)
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Organizing Team
Position People Contact
Championship Director Maciej Całka +48 533 121 101
Task Setter & Deputy Director Artur Rutkowski +48 608 012 006
Championship Manager Tadeusz Malarczyk +48 601 688 111
Financial Director Agnieszka Bielska +48 504 185 672
Scorer Wojciech Batog
Deputy Scorer Paweł Kaczmarek
IT and website Marek Naskręt
Meteo Meteo Team - IMGW
Public relations / sponsors Karol Skarżynski +48 793 474 312
Volunteers Marcin Wojciechowski +48 784 018 783
Important dates
Entries deadline 31 March 2018
Unofficial training 1 – 3 July 2018
Official Training 4 – 6 July 2018
Registration 4 – 6 July 2018 from 9:00 – 20:00
First official Team Captains briefing 4 July 2018 10:00
Pilot safety briefing 6 July 2018 10:00
Opening Ceremony 7 July 2018 17:00
Competition days 8 – 21 July 2018
Closing party dinner 21 July 2018 20:00*
Closing Ceremony 22 July 11:00
* two free tickets for every competitor
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Competition Rules The competition will be conducted in compliance with the FAI Sporting Code (available at www.wgc2018.pl):
• General Section 2018 edition, ver. 1.0, valid from 1 January 2018
• Section 3 – Gliding 2017 edition, valid from 1 October 2017
• FAI Annex A to Sporting Code Section 3 valid from 1 October 2017 updated 6 April 2018
• IGC procedures for handicapped classes valid from 20 February 2018
Local Procedures The Local Procedures document will be available on the Championships website www.wgc2018.pl
Classes and limits Championships will be held in following classes:
• Standard
• Club
• 15 metre
Overall number of competitors is limited to 140. Number of competitors in each class is limited to 50. In case of exciding overall number the rules from the Anex A to Section 3 (3.4.3.g) will be applied.
EntriesOn-line registration is available for every competitor on the Championships website www.wgc2018.pl at Entries section.
However please note that Team Captain have to send official entry form with NAC acceptance (available on the Championships website – download section) with entry fee payment confirmation by e-mail or regular mail - if using the regular mail please send an additional email with fee payment confirmation.
Each Pilot and Team Captain will be accepted only when official entry form has been filled correctly, signed and delivered until 31st March 2018. The date the fee is credited to the account will be the entrant's official registration date. This status will be clearly indicated next to the pilot name on the entry list.
Each NAC can enter two pilots per class.
In exceptional circumstances the competing pilot may be also accepted as the Team Captain (especially when he/she is the only representative of his/her country). Each NAC have to designate only one Team Captain.
Team Captains must supply two national flags of 1.2m X 1.8m size and digital recording of their National Anthem.
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FeesEntry fee: 890 EUR
Towing: 55 EURPayment for first 4 tows is required upon registration.
Take-off fee for self-launching motor gliders: 12 EUR
Bank account** Reference: pilot name or country of the team
Bank Zachodni (BZ WBK S.A.) Euro (EUR) IBAN account
Swift Code WBK PPL PP
IBAN (account number) PL 10 1090 1160 0000 0001 1773 9001
Beneficiary name Aeroklub Ostrowski
Beneficiary address Lotnisko Michałków (Michalkow Airfield) 63-400 Ostrów WielkopolskiPoland
Polish Zloty (PLN) account
Account number (PLN) 02 1090 1160 0000 0000 1600 9522
Beneficiary name Aeroklub Ostrowski
Beneficiary address Lotnisko Michałków (Michalkow Airfield) 63-400 Ostrów WielkopolskiPoland
Organizer will accept credit/debit cards for payments at the airfield.
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Pilot requirementsThe qualification for competitors will be as defined by Annex A of the FAI Sporting Code. Most notably:
• Valid FAI Sporting License
• FAI gold badge, or hold a silver badge and have competed in at least two National Championships
• 250 of flight hours (100 flight hours on sailplanes)
Licensing information for foreign pilots1. Pilots with valid EASA licenses can fly in Poland without restrictions on EASA registered aircraft
2. Pilots flying aircraft registered in their countries that have a valid license with all appropriate documents (valid medical, etc) can fly those aircraft without restrictions
3. Pilots that want to fly a EASA registered glider that do not have an EASA license must obtain a license validation from the gliders country of registration. For gliders registered in Poland the procedure for license validation is as follows:
1. Request a “Proof of participation in a sporting competition” letter from the organizers (in this case, send an email to [email protected])
2. Pay the fee as specified in the “tabela opłat lotniczych 2017, T1, Cz. II. 2.2 pkt.4” - 105 PLN
3. Submit the 34/LPL1 form and submit it to the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (ULC) with all the necessary attachments
4. Wait up to 30 day for a decision (also depending on the time it takes for the civil aviation authority from the original license country of origin to confirm the validity of the license)
Note: the validation maximum duration is 28 days per year.
Site containing the form:
http://www.ulc.gov.pl/en/aviation-personnel/330-flight-crew-training-and-licensing/application-forms/2448-34-lpl1-application-for-validation-of-the-licence-certificate-of-qualification-for-competitions
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Account for the validation fee
Swift Code NBP LPL PW
IBAN (account number) PL 31 1010 1010 0022 9322 3100 0000
Beneficiary name Urząd Lotnictwa Cywilnego (Civil Aviation Authority of Poland)
Beneficiary address Marcina Flisa 202-247 WarszawaPoland
Radios
The official channel separation in Poland is 8,33 kHz.
Gliders that have an 25 kHz onboard radio installed and this radio is approved for use in the specified glider by the authorities will be allowed take part in the competition. This rule applies both to polish registered gliders that have an appropriate exemption from use of 8,33 kHz radios and foreign registered gliders.
There will be 5 official frequencies available in both systems of channel separation.
Mobile phones There are four main GSM providers (Orange, Play, Plus and T-Mobile) and each of them offers very good network coverage throughout the whole country. Pre-paid SIM cards can be bought easily with ID card or passport (registration required). All GSM operators also provide mobile internet access. When bringing your phone to use with Polish SIM card, please make sure your phone is not vendor-locked ("sim-locked").
A Polish number is required to use the SMS information service that will be in use during Championships.
Accommodation
Camping site 6 EUR per day / 1 person
Hostel at the Airfield(prepayment required)
12 EUR per day / 1 person
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The campsite on the airfield can hold up to 80 tents / caravans.
Please reserve your space well in advance.
There are several hotels in Ostrów but due to summer holiday season it could be difficult to find accommodation for bigger groups. Consider making your booking very soon.
In case you need any help in this regard don't hesitate to contact us or check “guide” section on our website.
Places to sleep in the area sorted by distance from the Airfield:
4 km Ostrów Wlkp http://www.borowianka.pl/ Hotel (horses, lake)
7km Ostrów Wlkp http://www.hotel-platan.pl Hotel
8 km Górzno http://www.podjadek.pl/ Hotel & Restaurant
8 km Czekanów http://www.bagatela.com.pl Palace
9 km Ostrów Wlkp http://www.uromy-ostrow-wielkopolski.noclegiw.pl/ (guest rooms)
10 km Sobótka http://motelklara.pl/ Hotel (Motel)
10 km Ostrów Wlkp http://www.poloniahotel.pl/ Hotel
10 km Ostrów Wlkp http://www.hotelgranada.pl/ Hotel
10 km Radłów http://folwarkpolski.pl/ Hotel & Restaurant
13 km Nowe Skalmierzyce http://www.lazurhotel.pl/ Hotel & Spa & Restaurant
14 km Sadowie http://www.sadowianka.pl/ Hostel
15 km Wtórek http://www.konieikuce.com.pl Agrotourism
17 km http://www.wakacjenawsi.com/ Agrotourism,Tenis
19 km http://www.dworstarychotow.pl/ Hotel & Restaurant
20 km Sławin http://www.agropodbocianem.pl Agrotourism
22 km Kajew http://www.ranczo-kajew.pl/ Agrotourism
23 km Górecznik http://hotel.gorecznik.pl Hotel (mini zoo, lake) & Restaurant
23 km Grochowiska https://www.nocowanie.pl/noclegi/grochowiska/agroturystyka/147589/ Agrotourism
23 km Bugaj http://www.palacbugaj.pl Hotel (Palace)
30 km Tłokinia http://www.palac-tlokinia.pl Hotel (Palace) & Restaurant
Restaurant at the airfieldThere is a restaurant at the airfield with full day meals available at menu prices.
Dinner is available even at a late hour (e.g. after outlanding).
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Rental offersIf you need an offer for glider / car / caravan rental etc. - simply just look up at our website or send e-mail: [email protected]
LocationEPOM airfield is located about 5 kilometers north from Ostrów Wielkopolski, in the south region of the Greater Poland voivodeship (Polish: “województwo wielkopolskie”). Please refer to the map marking and geographical coordinates for the exact location.
Competition site Aeroklub Ostrowski Michałków Airfield
ICAO code EPOM
Coordinates 51° 42’ 06’’ N 17° 51’03’’ E
Radio frequency 122.200 MHz
Partners
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