LXLX navigationnavigation CupCup03 may 03 may 20120144

10 may 201410 may 2014

Dezső KatonaDezső Katona

A sad loss, DezsA sad loss, Dezsőő, the Alf, the Alfööldi ldi marshal, left us last autumn. marshal, left us last autumn.

We will miss him, but we won’t forget We will miss him, but we won’t forget him: Let us give him a minute of him: Let us give him a minute of silence as a remembrance.silence as a remembrance.

The aim of this „gathering” is for you, friends and pilots, to The aim of this „gathering” is for you, friends and pilots, to gain experience from one another, and for the exchange of gain experience from one another, and for the exchange of information. All of you will receive information about the latest information. All of you will receive information about the latest LX Navigation products.LX Navigation products.

Though it is now a Cat 2 IGC registered competition,Though it is now a Cat 2 IGC registered competition, and and pilots will be looking for points, we want to maintain the pilots will be looking for points, we want to maintain the friendly atmosphere that is a trade mark of this place:friendly atmosphere that is a trade mark of this place: t this is in his is in no way „a cut-throat contest”. All of you have been invited to no way „a cut-throat contest”. All of you have been invited to take part in this event. The entry fee will be covered by the two take part in this event. The entry fee will be covered by the two sponsors, the LX Navigation owner, Crtomir , and Aeroclub sponsors, the LX Navigation owner, Crtomir , and Aeroclub AlfAlfööldi. Other sponsors will donate the comp. Ludek (Czech ldi. Other sponsors will donate the comp. Ludek (Czech team) will manage the scoring and the bar, in. In which order, team) will manage the scoring and the bar, in. In which order, we don’t know yet !!! lf penalties (and there will be penalties, I we don’t know yet !!! lf penalties (and there will be penalties, I assure you) will be given in points, drinks (ex. beer), and assure you) will be given in points, drinks (ex. beer), and various „tasks”. This means that you, the participants, are various „tasks”. This means that you, the participants, are expected to act in the most sportsman-like manner. We would expected to act in the most sportsman-like manner. We would be sorry to have to expel anybody for a purposeful breach of be sorry to have to expel anybody for a purposeful breach of any rules. This is an FAI competition though.any rules. This is an FAI competition though.

Purpose of this „contest”:Purpose of this „contest”:

1 - Respect the airspace specifications of the day. 1 - Respect the airspace specifications of the day. Two violations, and you will be asked to become a Two violations, and you will be asked to become a crew member for other „disciplined” pilots.crew member for other „disciplined” pilots.2 - Use of the airport : You may have noticed, this is a 2 - Use of the airport : You may have noticed, this is a grass airfield, so please, use your car grass airfield, so please, use your car onlyonly to bring to bring your glider on the grid, or bring it back to its parking your glider on the grid, or bring it back to its parking place once you have pushed it out of the runway ! We place once you have pushed it out of the runway ! We insist on keeping the airport area clean. If you really insist on keeping the airport area clean. If you really want to smoke, then there is a designated area. want to smoke, then there is a designated area. Throwing a cigarette butt on the ground will cost you Throwing a cigarette butt on the ground will cost you a case of beer, plus a session of picking up cigarette a case of beer, plus a session of picking up cigarette butts.butts.3 –3 – Dinner starts at 7 sharp every evening, except for Dinner starts at 7 sharp every evening, except for today due to the opening ceremony. Being late for today due to the opening ceremony. Being late for dinner is a penalty (we need money for the closing dinner is a penalty (we need money for the closing party). Participating to the dinners is mandatory!!party). Participating to the dinners is mandatory!!

You will have to respect You will have to respect three main rules :three main rules :

Gridding is „free”, meaning that for a smooth Gridding is „free”, meaning that for a smooth running, the Open Class ships will grid first from running, the Open Class ships will grid first from 08.00 till 08.30 at the far end of the take-off area, 08.00 till 08.30 at the far end of the take-off area, then the 18M Class from 08.30 till 09.00, in front of then the 18M Class from 08.30 till 09.00, in front of the Open Class. And the rest of the competition will the Open Class. And the rest of the competition will grid last, from 09.00, up front.grid last, from 09.00, up front.In case we start to the south, there will be two In case we start to the south, there will be two grids : the one you know, starting from the hangar grids : the one you know, starting from the hangar (runway 16), and the one beside where the (runway 16), and the one beside where the Antonovs are at the moment (runway 18).Antonovs are at the moment (runway 18).

Grid:Grid:

Towing : Towing is up to 600 meters in the west of the Towing : Towing is up to 600 meters in the west of the airfield. Two tow-planes, one Pawnee, one Cmelak, will airfield. Two tow-planes, one Pawnee, one Cmelak, will bring you into a thermal as often as possible.bring you into a thermal as often as possible. Relights : If you need a relight, please radio your need Relights : If you need a relight, please radio your need in advance on 123:2 the competition frequency, and land in advance on 123:2 the competition frequency, and land on the runway which will be mentioned in the morning.on the runway which will be mentioned in the morning. Runways : two of them. 16/34 with 880m and 18/36 Runways : two of them. 16/34 with 880m and 18/36 with 700mwith 700m Usually take-offs will be on 16/18, and landings on Usually take-offs will be on 16/18, and landings on 34/36.34/36.As much as possible, please avoid the sandy patches, As much as possible, please avoid the sandy patches, which are nevertheless quite safe.which are nevertheless quite safe.

Towing and take-offs:Towing and take-offs:

Radio your competition number 10 kilometres out, Radio your competition number 10 kilometres out, on 123,200 MHz. The centre of the finish circle (one on 123,200 MHz. The centre of the finish circle (one kilometre radius) is 4 kilometres away from the kilometre radius) is 4 kilometres away from the airfield, between Szeged and Szatymaz. You are airfield, between Szeged and Szatymaz. You are required to enter the finish cylinder above 400m required to enter the finish cylinder above 400m QNH. The name of the checkpoint is „ingyensör” – QNH. The name of the checkpoint is „ingyensör” – meaning „free beer”. The pilots who can pronounce meaning „free beer”. The pilots who can pronounce the name of the finish point in now perfect the name of the finish point in now perfect Hungarian, will get Hungarian, will get one, only one,one, only one, free beer – after free beer – after landing. To benefit of the beer, Hungarian pilots will landing. To benefit of the beer, Hungarian pilots will have to say this in Slovenian, „Zastonj pivo”.have to say this in Slovenian, „Zastonj pivo”.

Arrival procedure:Arrival procedure:

Safety:Safety: You are over thirty pilots. It is thus You are over thirty pilots. It is thus veryvery

important that you :important that you : 1-Make a long landing when there is a 1-Make a long landing when there is a

bunch of gliders arriving at the same time.bunch of gliders arriving at the same time. 2- Clear the runway ASAP.2- Clear the runway ASAP. 3- Help the pilots landing behind you.3- Help the pilots landing behind you. 4- Wait after the rush to bring your glider 4- Wait after the rush to bring your glider

to to herher spot !! spot !!

Landings:Landings: Normal landings (direct or over flight, joining the Normal landings (direct or over flight, joining the

runway in use, landing pattern west of the runway in use, landing pattern west of the runway) will be on the main runway (16-34). If runway) will be on the main runway (16-34). If there are several gliders landing at the same there are several gliders landing at the same time, then please make long landings, a really time, then please make long landings, a really long-long one, to the very end of the runway, and long-long one, to the very end of the runway, and wait for the others to land as well, before towing wait for the others to land as well, before towing your glider back to its parking place. After your glider back to its parking place. After landing, you are always required to pull your landing, you are always required to pull your glider out of the runway. Pilots should help one glider out of the runway. Pilots should help one another moving the gliders off the runway. In another moving the gliders off the runway. In case the main runway is fully occupied, the case the main runway is fully occupied, the secondary runway (18-36) is then available. secondary runway (18-36) is then available.

To the north, there is an emergency landable strip (200m) To the north, there is an emergency landable strip (200m) north of the airfield, north-east of runway 18/36.north of the airfield, north-east of runway 18/36.

Emergency landings:Emergency landings:(in case of engine failure or cable break)(in case of engine failure or cable break)

landable

landable

are

a a

rea land

able

land

able

ar

eaar

ea

To the south, there is another green area, between the To the south, there is another green area, between the railway and the industrial plant. The area between the plant railway and the industrial plant. The area between the plant and the south of the airfield is absolutely un-landable.and the south of the airfield is absolutely un-landable.

Emergency landings:Emergency landings:(in case of engine failure or cable break)(in case of engine failure or cable break)

un-landableun-landable area area

landablelandable area area

BriefingBriefingss:: Briefing will take place every morning in the Briefing will take place every morning in the

„castle”, at 10 am in the club house. During the „castle”, at 10 am in the club house. During the competition we will use the FAI rules and the competition we will use the FAI rules and the Hungarian HHungarian HCC list. All important information will list. All important information will be available on the task sheet. It is of the utmost be available on the task sheet. It is of the utmost importance that no-one infringes any of the importance that no-one infringes any of the forbidden airspaces ! Especially the military zone forbidden airspaces ! Especially the military zone at Kecskemét (MTCR) and the Paks Atomic Plant. at Kecskemét (MTCR) and the Paks Atomic Plant. Though, due to the excellent relations with the Though, due to the excellent relations with the military (thanks Attila !) we will be allowed to military (thanks Attila !) we will be allowed to penetrate the area below 1200m QNH with a penetrate the area below 1200m QNH with a position report.position report.

Agreements about this, will be posted on the task Agreements about this, will be posted on the task sheet of the day sheet of the day

Miscellaneous (various):Miscellaneous (various): Do not use your car to go to the „rest rooms” Rest means Do not use your car to go to the „rest rooms” Rest means

rest !! So, tire yourself a little, walk before you get there…, rest !! So, tire yourself a little, walk before you get there…, and get some rest !and get some rest !

We have a new shower room (3 persons, not in the same We have a new shower room (3 persons, not in the same shower please) in the camping areashower please) in the camping area

Once your glider is on the grid, please move your car into Once your glider is on the grid, please move your car into the forest, or to the parking area. No car should be in front the forest, or to the parking area. No car should be in front of the starting gliders. of the starting gliders.

Internet : Internet is available everywhere on the airfield. Internet : Internet is available everywhere on the airfield. There is no need for a password anymore. There is no need for a password anymore.

1- SZATYMAZ AIRPORT W1- SZATYMAZ AIRPORT WIIFFrreeee2- Briefing_room2- Briefing_room3- Camping3- Camping Drinks : there is a slate for your orders at the Drinks : there is a slate for your orders at the „pub”: „pub”: Give Give

your name to the „bar-tender”.your name to the „bar-tender”.

Szeged airport and airspace:Szeged airport and airspace: Within a 5 km radius from the airport, if you are under 800m QNH, Within a 5 km radius from the airport, if you are under 800m QNH,

call them on 122.8.call them on 122.8. If you have to land there, you should say it was an „emergency a” If you have to land there, you should say it was an „emergency a”

landing, due to safety reasons. Otherwise, they will charge you !!landing, due to safety reasons. Otherwise, they will charge you !!

Szatymaz airport:Szatymaz airport: There is a new electric gate. To activate it, you are There is a new electric gate. To activate it, you are

requested to give your mobile phone number to Gergő. requested to give your mobile phone number to Gergő. Calling the gate number will open it. It automatically Calling the gate number will open it. It automatically shuts after 30 seconds.shuts after 30 seconds.

NEW :NEW : this airport is under constant improvement this airport is under constant improvement (penalties pay for it !! And Peter indeed)(penalties pay for it !! And Peter indeed)

Excellent ice creams are now available by the „castle”Excellent ice creams are now available by the „castle” We have a not-new beer pipeline (two brews) at We have a not-new beer pipeline (two brews) at

„„Viktoria’s Beer House”Viktoria’s Beer House” Last but not least : a new coffee machine!!Last but not least : a new coffee machine!! Coffee is available at the „Coffee is available at the „Castle”Castle” from 0730, breakfast from 0730, breakfast

from 0800 until some time in the afternoon: When the from 0800 until some time in the afternoon: When the „Castle” close, we open „Viktoria’s Beer House”.„Castle” close, we open „Viktoria’s Beer House”.

We’ll have to wait a little for the new sauna and We’ll have to wait a little for the new sauna and swimming pool….swimming pool….

Organization:Organization: Organiser, and Task Setter: Peter SzaboOrganiser, and Task Setter: Peter Szabo Competition Director, and briefings: Jean-Renaud Competition Director, and briefings: Jean-Renaud

Faliu, alias „JR”Faliu, alias „JR” Weather : Andras Gyöngyösi, from Chech, and Weather : Andras Gyöngyösi, from Chech, and

from Top Meteo and Meteo Bluefrom Top Meteo and Meteo Blue New item: meteo.aeroclubalfoldi.hu. You just

have to register on this site (everyone gets his name and own password), and you’ll get the „up to date” meteor information every morning from 8 o’clock.

Scorer : Ludek KlugerScorer : Ludek Kluger Maintenance : GusteeMaintenance : Gustee Little hands (in fact strong, essential hands !) : Little hands (in fact strong, essential hands !) :

Colette and othersColette and others Jury : Yaroslav Vach, Janos Daróczy, GergelyJury : Yaroslav Vach, Janos Daróczy, Gergely Noll Noll Marshall: Geza MolnarMarshall: Geza Molnar

Fees: Fees: The entry fee will be covered by the The entry fee will be covered by the two sponsorstwo sponsors. . (Aeroclub Alföldi and LX navigation.) (Aeroclub Alföldi and LX navigation.)

We ask for 80 EUR per person for all We ask for 80 EUR per person for all breakfast and evening meals.breakfast and evening meals.You are askedYou are asked to buy the meal tickets from to buy the meal tickets from Eszter.Eszter.

Fees for accommodation and towing will Fees for accommodation and towing will be paid to Eszter and Viktoria at the latest be paid to Eszter and Viktoria at the latest on Saturday on Saturday 1010th, after the briefing. Can th, after the briefing. Can you please avoid the „last hour rush” and you please avoid the „last hour rush” and do that before the last day. You can start do that before the last day. You can start paying right NOW !!paying right NOW !!

Spreading the good newsSpreading the good news On the web siteOn the web sitess of the Alföldi Aeroclub of the Alföldi Aeroclub, and LX , and LX

Navigation (www.LXNavigation.com)Navigation (www.LXNavigation.com)

(www.aeroclubalfoldi.hu)(www.aeroclubalfoldi.hu), there is a link on which you , there is a link on which you can upload your photos.can upload your photos.

On this link, you will also find all infoOn this link, you will also find all infoss about the tasks about the tasks and the results.and the results.