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

From: Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:29:46 -0700

In regards to where future world champs will be held, I'm pretty sure there
will be a bid for the Kibbie Dome in 2016. That might change if Tustin is
available.


On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_gmail.com> wrote:

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>
> 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_at_...>
> 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_at_> 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)
> >
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