The 7-th Velikie Luki International Balloon Meet
The 6-th Cup of ProminentRussian Aeronauts
The 1-st Hot Air Balloon Cup of Russia

Information for pilots

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Entry Form

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Information for pilots:

The Event will combine two competitions:

• the 6th international competition «The Cup of Prominent Russian Aeronauts»
• the 1st Russian Hot Air Balloon Cup

1. DEFINITION OF WINNERS

All pilots shall compete in the same flight tasks. Results will be scored within two categories:

• the Cup of Prominent Russian Aeronauts
• the Russian Hot Air Balloon Cup

The winner of «The Cup of Prominent Russian Aeronauts» shall be the pilot with the highest aggregated score among all competitors by the end of the Event.

The winner of The Russian Hot Air Balloon Cup shall be the Russian pilot with the highest aggregated score among Russian competitors by the end of the Event.

2. «THE CUP OF PROMINENT RUSSIAN AERONAUTS»

«The Cup of Prominent Russian Aeronauts» was established in 1997 by the Balloon Federation of Russia and Russia's leading business newspaper «Economy and Life» in honour of aeronauts by whose efforts Russian ballooning was one of the world's leading in XIX century and those who held 17 of the 24 registered world records in 1930-1950. This competition is annual. The cup was manufactured by one of the leading jewellery companies in Russia. The winner shall be awarded a small scale copy of the Cup forever and his name is engraved on the original Cup that is kept in Moscow. The Cup winner shall be personally invited to the next year's competition.

3. RULES, LANGUAGES AND PERSONNEL OF THE COMPETITION

The Competition will be run under the BASED ON AX MODEL EVENT RULES Version 1/2001, with observers.

The official languages of the competition will be Russian and English.

4. ENTRY CONDITIONS

Each competitor must hold a valid license for hot air balloon pilot in command. Each pilot in command shall have accumulated at least 35 hours as PIC of hot air balloon by the closing entry date.

5. ENTRY TIMES

The completed enclosed entry form must reach the organizers by 20 April, 2002. The organizers would appreciate receiving colour photos of pilot and balloon together with the entry form.

6. ENTRY FEE The entry fee for team (pilot + 2) is USD 200. The fee will cover:

• competition rules book;
• maps (2 copies);
• meteo and other flight information;
• morning coffee;
• delivery of balloon from Moscow to Velikie Luki and back (if necessary); and as a variant:

Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Velikie Luki - Frankfurt am Main, if there will be no less than 5 balloons.

Note: Point of loading of balloons in Western Europe may be changed according to requests of pilots. Request should be put in before March 31, 2002.

• propane;
• entry to the Welcome Party and Awards Dinner, local sightseeing and other social events;
• souvenirs, competitions.

7. RENT OF CHASE VEHICLE

Any request to hire a chase vehicle with local driver must be requested of the organizers in writing by 20 May, 2002.

Cost (including a petrol and a payment for the work of a local driver) of hire for the whole period of event - USD 160.

8. ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is provided in a city hotel in single and double rooms (shower, WC, telephone, TV).

Cost of accommodation for foreign citizens:

single room - USD 9 per person per day;

double room - USD 8…12 per person per day (depending on the room category).

Attention:

If you book and pay the accommodation before 20 April, 2002 at the address of the Organizing Committee, the organizers, according to the existing agreement of co-operation with local administration and hotel management, will provide you with accommodation in the above-indicated rooms from 9 a.m. on the 8th June, 2002 till 12 a.m. on the 16th June, 2002 at the following special prices:

USD 56 - single room (USD 7 per person per day);

USD 48….64 - double room (USD 6…8 per person per day, depending on the room category).

9. VOLUNTEERS

Provided that you inform the organizers before 20 April, 2002 the Organizing Committee according to your wishes will include into your team a volunteer with knowledge of English or German or French (at your choice).

10. PAYMENT

Preliminary payment (in USD only) should be made at:

Acc. 40502840900001000007

in joint-stock commercial bank «Velikie Luki Bank»

27a, Komsomolskaya str., Velikie Luki, Pskov region, Russia

Receiver's correspondent bank:

International Moscow Bank

Moscow Russia

acc. 30109840500010104798

1. With Bank of New-York, New York

acc. 8900372575

S.W.I.F.T. - IRVTUS 3N

with a mark: «Fee for participation in the balloon competition»

You can make the entry fee and rent payments either by preliminary bank transfer or at the check-in on 8 or 9 June, 2002.

Organizers of the Event would be grateful for preliminary payment of all named expenses.

11. CHECK-IN

Check-in for pilots and officials will be held on:

• Saturday, 8 June, 2002 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) in the Musorgskiy Musical school, 3 Lenin sq.;
• Sunday, 9 June, 2002 (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) in the Musorgskiy Musical school, 3 Lenin sq.;).

The originals of the following documents should be presented at the check-in:

• pilot certificate/licence;
• pilot logbook;
• balloon registration document;
• balloon certificate of airworthiness;
• certificate of insurance for third parties, pilot and balloon.

The Organizing Committee would also appreciate your preparing copies of the above mentioned documents in advance.

12. ADVERTISEMENT

The organizers retain the right to place an advertisement on the basket of the balloon.

13. INSURANCE

Each competitor must be insured to a minimum of USD 50,000 for third parties. Each pilot and each passenger must be insured to a minimum of USD 25,000.

14. OBSERVERS

The Organizing Committee will consider all suggestions concerning participation of observers received before 20 April, 2002.

15. BORROWED OR RENTAL EQUIPMENT

For the information on renting balloons, baskets and other equipment, please, contact the Organizing Committee as soon as possible.

16. TRAVEL

There are several variations in the means of travelling to Velikie Luki. This is flying by plane to Moscow or St.-Petersburg and then taking a train or a car. Another easy way is to come from Europe by car through Poland and Belarus.

You can take a ferry to Riga or Tallinn and then again take a car or a train. There is also a way across Finland with crossing the Russian frontier in Vyborg.

On receiving the information about your chosen method/route to Velikie Luki the Organizing Committee will render you all possible assistance.

17. LOCATION OF THE EVENT

The city of Velikie Luki (120 000 inhabitants) is located in Pskov region within 480 km to the west of Moscow and within 600 km of St.-Petersburg, 100 km distance from the western border of Russia. It was founded in 1166. The co-ordinates are: 56N23'/30E37'. The city has good railway and motorway connections with Moscow, St.-Petersburg, Riga, Pskov and Minsk.

18. SIGHTSEEING AND SOCIAL EVENTS

At leisure time all participants and guests of the event will have an opportunity to get acquainted with the region and the city and take part in social events arranged by the organizers and local authorities. If you wish, in the beginning or after the end of the competitions you can visit places connected with the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin whose 200th anniversary was celebrated on the 6th of June, 1999. You can also see Pskov, the most ancient Russian fortress Izborsk and the unique Pechorsky monastery that has not for a moment ceased its activity for the last 525 years. Cost of this sightseeing tour will be partially covered by the organizers.

The Organizing Committee will consider your other suggestions: (excursions round Moscow and St.-Petersburg).

CORRESPONDENCE

You are welcome to contact the Organizing Committee:
Tel.   Box 22, Moscow, 117630, Russia
Tel./(/fax: +007 (095) 918-51-98, +007 (095) 576-81-87
E-mail: aeronatc@rosmail.ru
Internet site (operative information): www.balloon-cup.ru