The last one

Hallo everyone, yesterday we finished all the free unknown flights so we had a free day today. There was a group of pilots who visited the Trencin’s castle and the others just rested on their hotel rooms. After today’s closing and price giving ceremony, we can state, the 7th FAI advanced aerobatic championship is over! At this time, everyone is enjoying the party, tasting traditional slovak meals and the oter stuff. Hopefully we will meet together at Dubnica airfield very soon ;)

The "unknown" one

The weather of last few days was under influence of high pressure area and this will probably not change during following days, so we will be able to complete all the planned programs. Yesterday, we started to fly first unknown sequences and today, we completed them without any issues. Tomorrow we are going to jump into second unknown sequence. Look into result for latest standings and don’t forget to browse latest photos and videos ;-)

The "free" one

We had to interrupt yesterday’s flights due to the cold front which was comming from Czech Republic, but it passed pretty quickly and we had quite nice time today. Thirty pilots has finnished their „Free“ programme today so they can concentrate for „unknown“ programmes. There are almost 40 pilots with completed „Free“ round. For more inforamtion, check the „results“ page or website www.civa-results.com . Hopefully, we will complete „Free“ programme tomorrow and will jump into first „unknown“ flights. At this time, we are working really hard on tomorrow’s video, which is gonna be quite funny so stay with us ;)

The progressive one

After the first regular competition day - sunday, participants enjoyed the national evening of german team. Thank you so much for a nice time, we spent with you! Yesterday’s weather forecast promised perfect weather so there was nothing to make it impossible to finish qualifying flights. There were still 22 pilots without any points from „Q“. Just before 5:00 PM we successfully completed this first round, so were able to select a maneuvers from 10 teams for a final „unknown“ tasks. However, before them, there is also one mandatory round – „Free“ which is much more interesting for local spectators. Competition is getting more and more attractive for everyone :) Tomorrow, we are going to continue with the „Free“ flights.

AUSPICES OVER CHAMPIONSHIP

Dear participants of the 7^th FAI European Championship in Flying Acrobatics Advanced Dubnica 2011.

Slovakia becomes the host of top of the European flying acrobatics in sporting motor-flight. I find it as an appreciation for our sportsmen and organizers, who can get in this challenging sector to organize important international event on the high sporting und public level. At the same time it is an excellent occasion to introduce our country as a hospitable land, where we are able to prepare also such as significant event. This championship will belong between such events, while there are not only a quantity of racers, their flying machines or airport alone, as well the region where this important sport undertaking will be held.

Precision and straightness in aviation is one of primer opinion of safety aviation and to have good pilots is serious treasure for each country. By this sport it is possible to obtain a lot of knowledge and experience which all active favorers of aviation sport surely use also in their professional life.

I am glad to know that also our expert pilots can be confronted in the home conditions with the European top and I believe that they pass through honorably.

I would like to highlight the organizer's work, especially the work of Aeroklub Dubnica nad Váhom and other organizations inclusive local self-government, who cooperated to have everything perfectly prepared and that the competitors, their realization teams, referees and all foreign visitors will feel in our country well.

To popularize our country on such level is valuable and I believe that we are able to utilize it full.

I keep fingers crossed to all competitors, to our Slovak competitors a little more, of course, but also to all of them, who have prepared this championship so, that the result will be expectable and the 7^th European Championship in Flying Acrobatic Advanced will be a demonstration of mastership not only for participating crews, but also for the Slovak organizer.

I wish you a perfect undertaking, beautiful experiences for spectators and good luck to all participants.

Minister of Transport, Construction and Regional Development of the Slovak Republic