The 2017 Spirit of St. Louis FAI F2A World Cup Control Line Speed Model Airplane Competition October 56, 2017 Buder Park, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Lafayette Esquadrille Control Line Club Bulletin 1 The 2017 Spirit of St. Louis FAI F2A World Cup is an international model airplane competition sanctioned by the Federation Aeronatique Internationale (FAI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Organizers The contest organizers are the Lafayette Esquadrille Control Line Club and the North American Speed Society. Classes F2A Control Line Speed (Open and Junior category). Dates October 56, 2017 Location Buder Park, Valley Park, Missouri, USA Event Officials Contest Director: John Moll, USA FAI Jury: 1. Yury Shvedenkov, CAN 2. To be determined 3. To be determined
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The 2017 Spirit of St. Louis FAI F2A World Cup Control Line Speed Model Airplane Competition
October 5-‐6, 2017 Buder Park, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Lafayette Esquadrille Control Line Club
Bulletin 1 The 2017 Spirit of St. Louis FAI F2A World Cup is an international model airplane competition sanctioned by the Federation Aeronatique Internationale (FAI) and the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Organizers The contest organizers are the Lafayette Esquadrille Control Line Club and the North American Speed Society. Classes F2A Control Line Speed (Open and Junior category). Dates October 5-‐6, 2017 Location Buder Park, Valley Park, Missouri, USA Event Officials Contest Director: John Moll, USA FAI Jury:
1. Yury Shvedenkov, CAN 2. To be determined 3. To be determined
Chief Judge: John Moll, USA Contest Judges: rotating roster, Lafayette Esquadrille Club Participants Each competitor must possess an FAI Sporting License, valid for 2017, issued by their NAC and be recorded on the FAI Database. Because the contest is sanctioned by the AMA, all competitors must be either full of affiliate members of the AMA. The cost of affiliate membership is 36 USD for 12 months, the participants may enroll either on-‐site or prior to the contest by filing the form https://www.modelaircraft.org/files/902.pdf Canadian contestants who are members of MAAC are not required to have the AMA membership. Rules FAI Sporting Code Section 4 Aeromodelling, Volume ABR 2017 Edition. FAI Sporting Code Section 4 Aeromodelling Volume F2 Control Line Model Aircraft 2017 Edition. FAI Code of Ethics. Entry Fee The entry fee is 40 USD. Standard Weather Conditions Average weather conditions in St. Louis at the beginning of October:
Flying Facility The flying facility is located at the address 265 Valley Park Road, Valley Park, MO 63088, USA near the city of St. Louis, Missouri. The GPS coordinates are 38.542, -‐90.489. The facility features one fully caged asphalt flying circle with a speed pylon and two additional hard surface flying circles. The facility can be
available for practice flying prior to the contest (flying times to be coordinated with the organizers). Standard FAI F2A fuel will be provided by NASS for the contest.
Map of the area
Map of the highway interchange with entrance to the park.
Aerial view of the flying facility
Banquet A banquet will be organized during the contest at a local restaurant. The cost is included in the entry fee. Visas Visas are required to enter the USA for most visitors. Visa information can be provided by your nearest American Consulate or online at https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit.html Letters of invitation can be requested from the organizers at [email protected] Insurance The contest is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics. All competitors must be either full or affiliate members of the AMA, and will be covered by the AMA group insurance during the event for personal liability. All visitors to the USA should provide their own medical and travel insurance. Travel and Accommodation The St. Louis International Airport is at the distance of about 25 miles (30 min driving time). Other major airport hubs include Chicago, IL (5 hours 30 min driving time), Cincinatti, OH (5 hours 30 min). The organizers arranged a block of rooms at the Pear Tree Inn Fenton. There are many hotels within a short driving distance from the flying field. Contacts Event Director: John Moll Phone: +1-‐314-‐831-‐4001. NASS Secretary: Alexander Valishev Email: [email protected] Website: www.clspeed.org
