1.1 EVENT ORGANIZERS

Name, address, telephone and FAX numbers, email address and contact name for the following:

Euro - Detektív Ltd., Notheisz Ballon Ltd., Globo Kanizsa Balloon Club
ORBÁNNÉ CSIZMADIA Csilla, NOTHEISZ Antal, HORVÁTH Ferenc, PÁLHEGYI Zoltán

Mailing address:
Notheisz Ballon Ltd.
7603 Pécs, Pf. 145.

Organisation questions:
Tel.: +36 72 532 707, +36 72 534 515
eurodetektiv@dravanet.hu, notheiszballon@axelero.hu

Competition questions:
Telefon: +36 70 310 4567
Fax: +36 70 9022 335
e-mail: phz@balloon.hu

website: http://pecs2005.balloon.hu

1.1.1 NAC: Hungarian Aeronautical Association (HAA)

1.1.2 Balloon Committee of the Hungarian Aeronautical Association

1.1.4 Organizing Committee:
NOTHEISZ Antal - President of the Organizing Committee,
ORBÁNNÉ CSIZMADIA Csilla - Euro - Detektív Ltd,
HORVÁTH Ferenc - President of the Globo Kanizsa Balloon Club,
PÁLHEGYI Zoltán - member of Aeroclub of Baranya County.

1.2 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the event are:
- to determine the winner pilot;
- to stimulate the development of aerostation by an international comparison of performance of pilots and aerostats;
- to reinforce friendship amongst aeronauts of all nations.

1.3 EVENT DETAILS
1.3.1 Name of the event: Pécs Festival Cup 2005.
1.3.1.1 The Events will run from 21 st September 2005 to 25 th September.
The last flying day will be 24 th September evening, unless the minimum tasks under rule III. 1.2.2 have not been achieved in which case the last flying day will be 25 th September morning.

1.3.1.2 Event will be held at Pécs and in the surroundings of the town.

1.3.2 The observers will participate on Event and organisers will use the AXMER version 2005.

1.3.3 All competitors shall to assure an experienced observer for during the Event and all observers have to be approved by the Event Director. The organisers may assure observer for the competitors if he requested on the Entry form.

1.3.4 Suitability of location for the event
Pécs is located at the South side of the Mecsek mountain in the Carpathian Basin; at latitude 46 0 North and longitude 18 0 25' East. Pécs is a county center with lot of villages around. The terrain is hilly and mountainous with good road network and many places for landings.
The contest area is approximately 40x40 km. The North-center of the contest area is Pécs City. The main launch field will be centre of the contest area where is the Sport Airfield of Pécs-Pogány (LHPP) with hard runway. The Competition Center will be on the Sport Airfield too.
There are a lot of different kind of hotels in Pécs but the Organizers offer free accommodation for pilots, crews, officials and observers. Social event facilities will be in the Competition Center and many other possibilities in the town.

Accessibility by road: Budapest to Pécs on road No. 6
by train: Budapest Railway station to Pécs by InterCity
by plain: Budapest Ferihegy 2 Airport and LHPP or by road or by train

1.3.5 Statistics for period/location of event covering (between 15 th September and 15 th October, 1960-1990):

- Average wind speeds: 1,5 - 2,5 m/s
- Temperatures: min: 8,5 oC, mid: 14,5 oC, max: 19,5 oC
- Sunshine hours: 180 h
- Humidity: 65 %
- Rainfall: 42 mm, 6,8 % of the year
- Sunrise /sunset: 0650 / 1825

The Pécs-Pogány Airport has meteorological station. They are cooperating with the organisers. Special forecast available for balloonist: www.balloon.hu/meteo.htm

1.3.6 Airspace restrictions
Pécs - Pogány airport (LHPP) with hard surface runway. The highest altitude in Hungary is 4000 feet AMSL except the local airport control TIZ's. The Hmax is 9000 feet AMSL in LHPP TIZ where is most part of the contest area.

1.3.7 Landowner restrictions, if any
The information is not available at the invitation time but the organisers will publish the latest news here: http://pecs2005.balloon.hu.

1.3.8 Insurance requirements
Each balloon shall be insured against all claims by third parties to the minimum stipulated in the EU Directive (785/2004/EU). Competitors flying crew or passengers must have passenger liability coverage of 250.000 SDR per passenger. The competitor shall produce documentary evidence of this insurance valid for the period of the Event covering any balloon which he may fly.
For information: Conversions of SDR to other currencies can be checked at IMF site: http://www.imf.org/external/np/fin/rates/rms_five.cfm

1.3.9 Proposed entry fee and what it includes
The entry fee is 30.000 HUF + VAT or 120 EUR + VAT. The entry fee includes: accommodation for three persons and light breakfast and dinner during the event from evening of 21 st September to 25 th morning, LPG from after the first competition flight and two sets of competition map and some gifts will be provided by the Organizers. All competitors and their crew are invited the Opening Ceremony on 21 st September, Good-Bye party and Awards Ceremony on 24 th September.

1.3.10 Statement of eligibility of NACs
The Event is open to all NACs which have met their obligations to the FAI..

1.3.11 Number of pilots invited:
Maximum 40 competitor invited. 10-20 foreign competitors and 20-30 Hungarian competitors will be invited.
Issuing further invitation: 6 th June 2005 and official entry forms: 10 th July (may be earlier).
Closing Date to receive the entry form and remittance of entry fee: 30 th July 2005.

1.3.13 Headquarters facilities available
The Competition Center will be on the Sport Airfield of Pécs-Pogány where all infrastructure are available. The briefings will be in a tent.

1.3.14 Provisions offered for Officials
Executive competition officials are invited from several countries. Officials will be offered accommodation during the event and meals and some gifts. They will be invited to all social events.

1.3.15 Provisions offered for Observers
All competitors shall to assure an experienced observer for during the Event and all observers have to be approved by the Event Director. The organisers may assure observer for the competitors if he requested on the Entry form.
Observers will be offered accommodation during the event and meals and some gifts. They will be invited to all social events.

1.3.15 Arrangements offered for Pilots and Crews.
The pilot + 2 crews will receive free accommodation, light breakfast, dinner, maps, some gifts and tickets to all social events, propane from after the first competition flight. They must bring propane to first flight by own or they can buy it from the organizers. The organizers are not paying travel allowance for the teams.

1.3.16 Details of planned Social events.
21 st September Opening Ceremony - dinner and non-alcoholic beverages
24 th September Good-Bye Party and Awards Ceremony - dinner, beverages, shows and dance

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Entry Form is available from here.