[Gp] Cerdanya

[Administrateur]

from next Saturday 6^th to Saturday the 13^th at la Cerdanya Aerodrome (Catalan Pyrenees) we are going to hold the Qualifying Sailplane Grand Prix Spain 2014, celebrated for the first time in Spain, and that will join the best sailplane pilots.

 

The Grand Prix, organized by the International Aeronautical Federation (FAI), is a speed competition in which gliders fly from
150 to 400 km, taking advantage of airflows, overflying previously established waypoints and where the first to cross the finish line, located over the aerodrome, at a speed of approximately 280 km/h, is the winner.

 

The competition will be broadcasted live using a tracking software and will be displayed at screens located at the aerodrome and
online.

 

Past Competition Video: http://vimeo.com/27660847

 

-The schedule of the competition is the following:

Official Training: September 6^th

Racers Presentation: September 6^th (20:00-21:00)

Competition: from September 7^th to September 13^th

Open Doors: September 13^th (11:00-21:00)

Awards and Closing Ceremony: September 13^th (20:00)

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/252903891585957/?fref=ts

 

http://soaringspot.com/qsgpspain2014/