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Event info
12th edition of Aeros Winter Race. Aeros Winter Race 2024 is one of the greatest hang gliding competitions with great tradition and normally excellent flying conditions in this part of Europe...
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Take-off: Kovk 890m ASL (N 45°53.383254' / E 13°57.033288'), Lijak 582m ASL (N 45°57.816012' / E 13°43.398')
Official landing place: Log pri Vipavi 110m ASL (N 45°52.098084' / E 13°56.082'), Livešče-Šmihelj 65m ASL(N 45°56.
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Registration will open on
08/01 12:00 (Europe/Ljubljana)
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Live trackers supplied
The organiser will supply Live trackers to you, for safety and scoring
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Helicopter rescue
The region supports helicopter rescues
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Medic on takeoff
There will be medical rescue services at launch
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Good phone coverage
The region generally has good phone coverage
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Radio coverage
We will be monitoring radios for your safety whilst you fly
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Live trackers mandatory
Live Tracking is MANDATORY in this event to score. The organiser will provide the trackers.
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Airtribune blogging
The organisers are using Airtribune for registration, tracking, blogging and to publish scores
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Lunch packs
There will be daily lunch packs for pilots
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Maps are supplied
The organisers will give you printed maps at registration
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ID Cards
The organisers will give you an ID card with all the essential items listed
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Free WiFi
The organisers will have free WiFi available at HQ
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Goal beers
There will usually be goal beers for winners
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Free gift
You will receive a tshirt or other welcome gift
Prize funds and scoring categories
- Overall Class 5
- Overall Class 1
- Slovenian
Contacts
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Competition manager assistant
- Drago Vrbičić
- +43 676 304 80 54
- dragovrbicic@gmail.com
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Competition manager
- Ivan Brovč
- +386 41 641 887
- brovci@gmail.com
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Meet Director
- Jurij Franko
- rpo@rpo.si
Event info
12th edition of Aeros Winter Race. Aeros Winter Race 2024 is one of the greatest hang gliding competitions with great tradition and normally excellent flying conditions in this part of Europe
Flying site
Selection and entry fee
Selection is in the order of prepayment (authorization time).
Transport to take-off: 40 EUR (Capacity will be communicated later. It will be available)
Retrieval: 40 EUR (Capacity will be communicated later. It will be available)
Pilots who have prepaid will have priority over available transport spaces.
Aeros reserves the right to personally invite some pilots of their choice in addition to the max number of confirmed pilots, according to their judgment to raise the quality level of the competition.
Important: to ensure participation in the competition is mandatory to pay part of the entry fee, 60 EUR when registering on the pilot list on this website.
Documents required at registration
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FAI Sporting Licence
Issued by your local NAC on behalf of the FAI. You cannot normally compete in an FAI event without one. Contact your National Association (NAC)
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National Licence
The organiser requires you to present your National flying licence.
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Signed Application form
You will need to sign an applicaton form at the venue. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Signed Waiver/Release form
You will need to sign a waiver or release document to show you understand the risks. Usually the organiser will provide it on arrival.
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Identification documents needed
You will need to provide photo ID on arrival. This could be Passport, Driving Licence or National ID, for example.
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Rescue/Medical Insurance
You must provide the organiser with a copy of your medical, rescue and repatriation insurance. You can purchase Global Rescue cover from Airtribune
Cancellation Policy
Prize fund and scoring categories
Prizes:
Medals and other practical prizes:
Medals for top 3 - class 1
Medals for top 3 - class 5
Medals for top 3 - Slovenian national championship
General schedule
19th March: Registration (17:00 - 20:00 hour)
20th – 23rd March: competition days
23rd March evening: closing ceremony
23rd March: competition day and closing ceremony
In case of reserve date:
24th March: competition days and closing ceremony (only if comp is not valid yet on 23rd March)
Daily schedule
9:00 updates or exceptions to the daily schedule are published on the website
10:00 published info about the day's take-off place
10:30 official transport leaves to take-off
12:30: pilots briefing on the take-off
17:00: last landing
17:00 - 19:00: Report back and data downloads
19:30: unofficial results
Accommodation and Activities
https://www.ajdovscina.si/turizem/2012091810132724/TIC%20Ajdov%C5%A1%C4%8Dina%20/
https://www.vipava.si/vsebina/tic
Please contact TIC Ajdovščina (+386 5 36 59 140) or TIC Vipava (+386 51 215 226) for accommodation and activities.
How to get here
Gostilna picerija Anja, Budanje 3c, 5271 Vipava
Vipava Slovenia
Downloads
Waypoint files
Organizers
Klub zmajarjev Maribor
Contacts
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Competition manager assistant
- Drago Vrbičić
- +43 676 304 80 54
- dragovrbicic@gmail.com
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Competition manager
- Ivan Brovč
- +386 41 641 887
- brovci@gmail.com
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Meet Director
- Jurij Franko
- rpo@rpo.si
Socials
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Prize Giving Ceremony 2024
Together we managed to bring another Aeros winter race to the end. Below you can see photos of the best pilots of 2024.
Overall Class 5
- Jochen Zeyher (88)
- Norbert Kirchner (726)
- Baisch Markus (90)
Overall Class 1
- Marco Laurenzi (300)
- Benedikt Braun (44)
- Saulius Guobuzas (17)
Tasks and results
Task 1
20 Mar, 2024
Class 1, Class 5 — 93.6 km — Race to goal
Task 2
22 Mar, 2024
Class 1, Class 5 — 123.3 km — Race to goal
