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World Helicopter Championships 2008 (includes Photos)
Anyone going to Eisenach next month?
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Yes md 600 driver - I'll be going as a photographer, hopefully to get some cracking pictures of the event... I was keen to make contact with a few folks before I get there and to post a few shots on pprune when I get back.
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Okay, at the risk of sounding like an idiot (first time today) what is this Championship thing about? Is it just a European event? I've never heard of it.
What sort of events are there? Things like precision long-lining or bucketing or more like races and aerobatics?
What sort of events are there? Things like precision long-lining or bucketing or more like races and aerobatics?
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What sort of events are there? Things like precision long-lining or bucketing or more like races and aerobatics?
part of answer might be that I have never noticed the subject being bucketed around these parts.
seriously, I have often thought that if there could be many more regionally based little comps based on lower difficulty levels (for maneuvres I mean) then it would be a useful adjunct to keeping skills sets up for those who don't fly much.
Provide a very useful forum for job information and tech talk as well.
The Robinson course must be commended for those reasons, but they could go futrther to include more flying bits.
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There are two answers to your question;
1) Google will be your friend to find out all about it, the rules etc.
and
2) it is just the same as any gymnastics competition where you have a set sequence to perform and then freestyle.
Teams or individuals are catered for I believe. Essentially it is about precision flying and not so many way out maneuvres which are fairly well defined (limited) by the rules. Which could be good as it puts everyone on the same playing field.
I think your assumption (suggestion) that it could be opened up to some competition or commercial type activities is a good one.
1) Google will be your friend to find out all about it, the rules etc.
and
2) it is just the same as any gymnastics competition where you have a set sequence to perform and then freestyle.
Teams or individuals are catered for I believe. Essentially it is about precision flying and not so many way out maneuvres which are fairly well defined (limited) by the rules. Which could be good as it puts everyone on the same playing field.
I think your assumption (suggestion) that it could be opened up to some competition or commercial type activities is a good one.
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For Overdrive and other mates,
Nice picture of Gari Georkov winning the 12th World Champs 'freestyle' in the Mil2 at Rouen 2005. The event is at Eisenach near Leipzig from 13th to 17th August.
The British team are intent on winning and have put in some very dedicated practice over the last year, but the Russian competition is, as always more than tough. But we do have a winner. Caroline Gough-Cooper took the first ladies position at Rouen and I can see her doing that again.
Sunday 17th is set aside for the freestyle but does not count toward the team championships. The owners of LOOP aviation newspaper, are planning to sponsor my entry for the freestyle only. I'll either be flying a Schweizer 300C or possibly an Enstrom 28A model.
The freestyle is as it says and its for the pilot to produce a personal sequence that is good enough to get the most points awarded bythe judges and watch out for the penalities.
Scoring as follows. 12 Judges in total.
Degree of difficulty 0 to 70 points
Flying technique & skill 0 to 70 points
General impression 0 to 60 points
Penalty for flying outside the 500 metre square box or above 500 feet 20 points deducted for each violation.
Display routine to last exactly 240 seconds. 1 point penalty for every second over or under.
Flight over the audience. Disqualification.
Highest and lowest scores eliminated. The remaining scores count after any penalty deductions.
The previous days events are.
Precision flying.
Navigation
Slalom
Fender rigging.
It would be nice to see some UK pilots over there.
Best wishes,
Dennis Kenyon.
Nice picture of Gari Georkov winning the 12th World Champs 'freestyle' in the Mil2 at Rouen 2005. The event is at Eisenach near Leipzig from 13th to 17th August.
The British team are intent on winning and have put in some very dedicated practice over the last year, but the Russian competition is, as always more than tough. But we do have a winner. Caroline Gough-Cooper took the first ladies position at Rouen and I can see her doing that again.
Sunday 17th is set aside for the freestyle but does not count toward the team championships. The owners of LOOP aviation newspaper, are planning to sponsor my entry for the freestyle only. I'll either be flying a Schweizer 300C or possibly an Enstrom 28A model.
The freestyle is as it says and its for the pilot to produce a personal sequence that is good enough to get the most points awarded bythe judges and watch out for the penalities.
Scoring as follows. 12 Judges in total.
Degree of difficulty 0 to 70 points
Flying technique & skill 0 to 70 points
General impression 0 to 60 points
Penalty for flying outside the 500 metre square box or above 500 feet 20 points deducted for each violation.
Display routine to last exactly 240 seconds. 1 point penalty for every second over or under.
Flight over the audience. Disqualification.
Highest and lowest scores eliminated. The remaining scores count after any penalty deductions.
The previous days events are.
Precision flying.
Navigation
Slalom
Fender rigging.
It would be nice to see some UK pilots over there.
Best wishes,
Dennis Kenyon.
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More information on the British Team and events at
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Hi Heli1,
I should be okay as I've promised myself if the DA hits anywhere near 8,000 feet, I'll leave out the Utah manoeuvre ... but thanks for the good wishes.
Dennis Kenyon.
I should be okay as I've promised myself if the DA hits anywhere near 8,000 feet, I'll leave out the Utah manoeuvre ... but thanks for the good wishes.
Dennis Kenyon.
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The British Team came 3rd overall, behind the Russians and the Germans, and just beating the Austrians (4th) by 15 points.
Caroline Gough Cooper came 2nd in the Ladies - by only 50 points out of around 1200 - and was also the highest scoring Brit at 9th place overall.
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Caroline Gough Cooper came 2nd in the Ladies - by only 50 points out of around 1200 - and was also the highest scoring Brit at 9th place overall.
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Results 13th World Helicopter Championships 2008 | FAI Rotorcraft Commission - CIG
http://sports123.com/avi/results/owh-f-2008.html
http://sports123.com/avi/results/owh-f-2008.html
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hey Flying Lawyer -- wot about the nav?
Flying Lawyer,
Caroline and her team mate, Imogen Asker, were the top placed Brits.
They've both been World Champions for 6 years - and that's pretty amazing.
Winning Silver this time in the Ladies, winning Silver in the individual "Postman" event and being top Brits, yet again, is superb.
It really is a team effort for most of the events. Even the precision flying is better done with some verbal help from the crew member.
So don't forget the Navigator and well done to both Caroline and Imogen.
Big Ls
Caroline and her team mate, Imogen Asker, were the top placed Brits.
They've both been World Champions for 6 years - and that's pretty amazing.
Winning Silver this time in the Ladies, winning Silver in the individual "Postman" event and being top Brits, yet again, is superb.
It really is a team effort for most of the events. Even the precision flying is better done with some verbal help from the crew member.
So don't forget the Navigator and well done to both Caroline and Imogen.
Big Ls