Re: F1N (indoor glider) now eligible a recognized FAI event for World Champs

From: Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:41:06 -0000

I think the glider guys should organize and put on an unofficial Continental or World Championship, perhaps to demonstrate the possibility of such an event. Hold this contest in a great site with great supporting facilities. This is not meant to be antagonistic to the FAI. As usual, if there is a "proof of concept", there may be a next step.

Jim, will there be hand launch glider in the outdoor world championship, or are you referring to F1A?

On another line of thinking, is there resistance to HLG's because it is also an athletic event? Would CLG be a better international event?

Thinking out loud ...

-Kang
--- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, "jim" <glider902003@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your insight on this Andras. Back when I was investigating, I knew the first hurdle was to get from provisional to official. I forgot about the second hurdle, which appears to be in issue for at least the next four years. As peter brought to my attention on the Hip Pocket thread:
>
> "Serbia submitted a proposal to change the F1N rules from
> Provisional to Official. Usually this is a prelude to starting a
> World Championships, but Serbia denied this and said the only
> reason was because the description of the rules as "provisional"
> discouraged competition organisers and sponsors. Serbia and
> neighbouring countries have an active programme of well
> supported F1N contests during the winter. Also changed in the
> class rules was the modification of the attempt rules to the
> usual form including a part becoming detached from the model
> as a reason for an attempt. These changes were all accepted by
> Plenary. CIAM also passed a 4-year moratorium on any classes
> applying for championships status."
>
> The elitists are safe for another four years:)
> I continue to be puzzled by the resistance to bring gliders into the World Champs fold Outdoor we fly glider, rubber, gas. Indoor rubber only. I suppose the addition of glider into the event could raise the cost to the organizers, which is of concern. Other than that, I do not see the issue.
> ~Jim
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com, Andras REE <ree@> wrote:
> >
> > In CIAM we have three kind of rules status:
> > provisional, official and championship status.
> > World and continental champs are eligible only in the last one.
> > This decision is one step ahead.
> > Now there is nothing against to organize internationals registered on the FAI calendar.
> > I have the experience, it is very hard to see the gliders in the saltmine.
> > Best regards
> > Andras
> > (voting for the class as delegate)
>
Received on Thu Apr 25 2013 - 06:41:08 CEST