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GENERAL AVIATION UNION

Cyprus Air Rally Flying Championships2008

Test 2, 31st May 2008 - Larnaca Airport

Bulletin 7th of May 2008

Team Leaders: Please ensure that all participants are made aware of the contents of this Bulletin.

Test 2 for the 2008 Air Rally Flying Championship, will take off from Larnaca airport on the 31st of May, 2008. GPS Loggers will be used for all judging.

The FAI Air Rally Flying Rules 2007 (http://www.fai.org/general_aviation/documents/)

and the CAF Local Rules as amended in January 2003 will apply.

Twenty ( 20 ) minutes map preparation time will be allowed.

Officials:

  1. Antonis Antoniou

Competition Director

  1. Demetrakis Hadjidemetriou

Chief Judge – Route planner

  1. Andreas Peleties

Assistant Route planner

  1. A. Peleties, S. Tsigelis

Line up and departures

  1. Vasilis Koushiappas

  2. Christos Kyriakides

GPS installation and return

  1. Antoinette Dheere

Registration , a/c search, envelope delivery and env. Return.

  1. Savvas Savage

  2. Y.Papaiacovou- /D. Hadjidedmetriou

Separation

results

10 Phivos Christofides

Antreas Kyriakides

Emilios Kasianides

Jury

Departure Group 1:

The main R/W and under the control of the Tower will be used for the Departure. The installation of the GPS Logger, the aircraft search and envelope delivery will take place in the light aircraft parking area. A competition official will be present to ensure that all competing aircraft are lined up in the proper sequence. All aircraft must be in position by 07:.30 am at the latest.

  1. After ensuring that your aircraft is parked in the correct departure position by 07:30 , proceed to the office of Nicosia Aeroclub for Registration and briefing.

  1. At registration ensure that you:

  • Obtain the day’s program, the final Start List and weather reports.

  • Pay participation fees (20 Euros per aircraft).

  • Sign the Indemnity form if you have not already signed one.

  1. Briefing will start at 08.30 Briefing cannot wait. Crews that are not there on time will miss out.

  1. Search of first aircraft will start at 08:50. The envelope will be delivered to the first aircraft at 09:00 and the first aircraft will depart at 09:20.

Return Group 1

  1. After passing Finish Point, break radio silence and call Larnaca Tower on 121.2 for joining instructions and landing clearance. Once cleared to land proceed for a landing on the main runway. There will be no spot landing on this Test.

  1. After landing, proceed to the Envelope Return area (light aircraft apron entry in front of Aeroclub office) and return your envelope before the time shown on the Route Instructions. Then:

  • Proceed and park as per the instructions of the competition official. .

  • Make no contact whatsoever with Group 2 crews Follow the instructions of the official responsible for the separation..

  • Proceed to the Nicosia Aeroclub office area where sandwiches and drinks will be offered. Stay in the area until cleared by the Competition Director.

Departure Group 2:

  1. Registration will finish at 11:00.

  2. Briefing will start at 11:20

  3. Be ready for the signal from the Judge to proceed to your aircraft in the “Envelope Delivery area”. aircraft will be searched at 11:40. Envelope delivery will start at 11:50. Departure of first aircraft at 12:10.

Return Group 2

Same as Group 1.

Group 3

Should a third Group be necessary, adjustments to the program will be effected in due course.

Program

The attached program will be strictly adhered to whether everybody is in place or not, unless the competition director deside otherwise because of unfoerseen reasons.

Aircraft search

Once aircraft is searched, crews are not allowed to leave the aircraft or come into contact with anyone except authorized judges.

Prohibited equipment

The use of mobile telephones, GPS with displays of any kind and other electronic navigational equipment are prohibited. Aircraft and crews will be searched for these items before delivery of Route Instructions.

Radio

During the flight listen out on 121.2. No radio calls are allowed except after passing the Finish Point where Larnaca Tower will be called for joining instructions.

Timing

Again, zero timing will be used on the Route Instruction’s sheet.Make sure you synchronize your watch with the Master clock (GPS Time) which will be on display in the briefing area.

Results

Preliminary results will be given to Team Leaders outside the Nicosia Aeroclub office as soon as they become available. A half hour will be allowed for complaints or objections before the final results are announced.

Participation should be send on the attached form and must be received before the 24th of May 2008, on CAF Fax 22 339772 or preferably to email: demetrakis@cytanet.com.cy

Demetrakis Hadjidemetriou President

Route Planner Savvas Savage