In a small area along the winding and steep banks of the Dniester River, the wind blows in almost every direction in a five-kilometer radius. At 80 -100 m altitude, thermodynamics slopes can confidently fly at a height of 70-100 meters. Thermal or any changes are clearly visible - the wind ripples the surface. In a good weather, good pilots do not last longer than 30-40 minutes at the slope. A common base height is 1500-2000 meters where the wind can easily fly you 60 km over the flat trails. The only thing that usually stops good pilots are relatively small borders of Moldova.
The competition will take place on slopes with elevations of max. 430 m (1,411 ft) near villages of Roghi and Molovata about 50 km from Chisinau, historically also known as Kishinev, the capital and largest city of Moldova. There are a lot of picturesque villages, several camp sites and private hotels around the area to check yourself in. The nearest major town Dubossary is located 7 km from Molovata. The closest airport is the International Airport of Chisinau.
May 16
Arrival, training and qualification flight, registration, instruction on the rules of use of the airspace in the RM and security measures, inspection of equipment and equipment
May 17
10.00 – Official Opening Ceremony
10.30 – Arrival at the start
11.00 – a briefing on safety and flight characteristics of the region
11.30 – task-briefing at the start
12.00-18.00 – flights on orders
18.00-22.00 – GPS-monitoring
May 18 – 20 competitive days
9:30 am – Arrival at the start
10.30 – task-briefing at the start
11.00-18.00 – flights on orders
18.00-22.00 – GPS-monitoring
May 20
19.00 – The closing ceremony and award winners announcement
20.00 – Gala evening dedicated to the closing ceremony
Maximum number of participants: 70 participants.
Each pilot must have:
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