Monthly Archives: June 2012

The last flight is a Black Jack Flights

Black Jack flightWe had 19 tasks already. I asked for another card to make Blackjack. Task#20 is one of the most difficult for the pilots, Calculated Rate Of Approach Task. They have to arrive in right time in right place. The twenty first will be Fly On.
Let’s see who will be the Czech Champion in this year!

Competiton Standings

Competiton StandingsWe had three flights and 10 tasks already. Yesterday evening was a solo flight. Some pilots made mistakes in goal declaration who are flying with copilot.
I’ve to cancell the morning flight but we plan three more flights. Michael Suchy, Petr Kubicek and Pave Kosthrun are in the podium in this monent but the Championship is still open…

Competiton Standings and Photos

Common launch at third flight

Third flight - common launchWe had a rainy but successful morning flight. Tomas Haban won balloonpins.eu’s task with 13.89 m (FIN) and Michael Suchy won the balloons4sale.eu’s task with 0,59 m (HWZ). Blai Carbonell (ESP) performed 95 m but it was enough for 214 points only because most of them made great drops.
The wind is calmed and forecast promise big direction changing for tonight. Three tasks on the task sheet in third flight: MDT, LRN, FON.
All provisional results are published on Official Notice Board and here.

Czech National Championship 2012, Radesín (updated)

Czech National Balloon Championship 2012, RadesinThe Czech National Championship 2012 will start tomorrow in Radesín. We are waiting 14 pilots. The first Spanish pilot Blai Carbonell Rodriguez will participate on the Event too. Ther organisers are did great job and we have target list too already. We have  a night the enjoy the excellent Czech beer.

The following documents are available: 

Schedule

  • Tuesday, 26th June
    • free training evening flight
  • Wednesday, 27th June
    • free training morning flight
    • registration for competition 9:00-13:00
    • general briefing 14:00
    • first competition evening flight
  • Thursday, 28th June
    • morning and evening competition flights
  • Friday, 29th June
    • morning and evening competition flights
  • Saturday, 30th June
    • morning and evening competition flights
    • closing ceremony
  • Sunday, 1st July
    • free flight or spare competition flight and closing ceremony
    • departure of team


Photo collections from the 1st FAI Junior Hot Air Balloon Championship

Picture collections from 1st FAI Junior Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipYou may find here few links for photo collections from the 1st FAI Junior Hot Air Balloon Championship.