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New try for Flight 1, targets waypoints

This the most difficult situation to interpret for public. Nice sunny weather and we are not sure about the flight. The wind is stronger as promised by the forecast but we are optimistic.
Two tasks are on the task sheet: Hesitation Waltz with three targets and Fly on.
Targets and common launch points and prohibited zones waypoints are available here.

First flight is cancelled

Opening CeremonyAfter a very nice Opening Ceremony we had the first task briefing. Common launch, Minimum Distance Time and Fly on tasks was on the task sheet.

We had strong wind at afternoon and tonight. We gone to the common launch area and we was waiting to wind calm down. When the wind calm down then no time to flight any task. The first flight is cancelled. We accept strong wind for the morning too and better condition for afternoon.

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Rules of 1st Junior World Hot Air Balloon Championship

Rules of 1st Junior World Hot Air Balloon ChampionshipOfficial rules were approved and published. Now you can find all three sections of the rules. The rules sections I and II published at our site earlier, were edited a bit. Important change related with Section II regarding co-pilot appeared in II.16, therefore co-pilots will not be asked for their sporting licence at check in.
Minor changes in II.3 and II.12 appeared.

You may downlod the rules from here.

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