West Baden would be a great wc site
On Thursday, April 25, 2013, Jake Palmer <82.jake_at_gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Yuan Kang Lee <ykleetx_at_gmail.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'ykleetx_at_gmail.com');>
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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.
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>> Jim, will there be hand launch glider in the outdoor world championship,
>> or are you referring to F1A?
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>> 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?
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>> Thinking out loud ...
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>> -Kang
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>> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>> 'Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com');>, "jim" <glider902003_at_...>
>> wrote:
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>> > 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:
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>> > "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."
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>> > 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 <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml',
>> 'Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com');>, Andras REE <ree_at_> wrote:
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>> > > 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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