2011 Riga FAI Elite Aerobatic Formula

 

Year 2011, Latvian capital did hold the aerobatic flying competition of the highest level Riga FAI Elite Aerobatic Formula. 

Nine pilots, who represent the world aerobatic flying elite, were invited to participate in the competition. The competition approved by The World Air Sports Federation (FAI) is patronized by the Riga City Council and organized by Jurgis Kairys (www.aerobaticformula.com).

 “Only the pilots, who were seasoned in aerobatics battles, can participate in the competition of such high level. We invite professionals, who managed to take the highest places in world and national championships, who have the highest ranking, and who proved their place among the best pilots in the world by multiple achievements,” states Jurgis Kairys.

Riga FAI Elite Aerobatic Formula competition did include the world best aerobatic flying pilots in the unlimited category from 8 different countries.

France represented by Nicolas Ivanoff (aircraft Edge 540), Russia – by Michail Mamistov (aircraft Extra 300L), USA – by Jeff Boerboon (aircraft Extra 330SC), the United Kingdom – by Tom Cassells (aircraft Cap-232), Finland – by Sami Kontio (aircraft Cap-232), the Czech Republic – Martin Šonka (aircraft Extra 300SR). The priority right to participate in the competition was acquired by the former winners of FAI Elite Aerobatic Formula competitions: Castor Fantoba, the champion of Spain, prizeman of European and world championships and FAI World Grand Prix winner, and also Svetlana Kapanina (Russia), who managed to become the world champion in aerobatics six times, won the FAI World Grand Prix in 2007, and became a winner of many other prizes. Both pilots flying the Su-26 aircraft. By invitation of organizing authorities the famous Japanese pilot Yoshihide Muroya, flying Sbach 342, also did take participation in the event.

 

Final results


PILOT Flight 1     Flight 2     TOTAL     POS                                         
M. Šonka 112,85 80,57 80,57 1
J. Boerboon 160,75 89,96 89,96 2
S. Kapanina 119,56 92,12 92,12 3
N. Ivanoff 93,88 96,72 93,88 4
M. Mamistov 114,58 97,93 97,93 5
S. Kontio 132,07 104,25 104,25 6
T. Cassells 139,38 110,43 110,43 7
C. Fantoba 139,89 122,47 122,47 8
Y. Muroya 187,4 156,85 156,85 9

 

 
FAI EAF - FAI Elite Aerobatic Formula is a special aerobatic competition format designed to deliver the best of professional sports of aerobatics for the audience as well as to create a new platform for pilots to demonstrate their mastership and creativity and for aircraft manufacturers to show their technical progress.
The FAI EAF differs from traditional aerobatics competition as new elements are being introduced, such as the criterion of time, thus making the result of flights easily understandable by pilots, scorers and the audience. It also goes beyond the limits of classical CIVA aerobatic championships giving the pilots more space for freestyle show. 
These innovations in the sports of aerobatics make it more attractive to the audience as FAI EAF competitions are easily understandable, interesting to watch, dynamic and deliver sensational live action picture.
The FAI EAF competition consists of two parts completed in the same flight using special computer program which shows the result in every flight step, the plane must fly through the “Timing gate” (clearly visible ground/water pylons) to start & finish the program.
1. Aerobatics against Time (AAT).
2. Aerobatics Freestyle (AF).
The first day is meant for the qualifying flights, the second or more subsequent days are meant for contest.
The winner is the pilot who scores the best results in separate contest flights.
In Aerobatics Against Time part pilots must perform 6 - 7 maneuvers in the unique sequence. The pilots learn about maneuvers and the sequence in which they will have to perform them only at the beginning of the competition. This creates intrigue and equal starting position for all the pilots. During this part of the competition the pilots must perform maneuvers as fast as they can, and every mistake gives 5 sec. penalty. Time computer program will add 30 sec. to pilots for a false maneuver or for failure to perform one.
Aerobatics Freestyle allows a pilot to freely choose the maneuvers and the sequence of their performance within 3 minutes plus/minus 1 second. During this part pilots are evaluated for impressiveness and precision, however they are also penalized for “elapsed time”. The smoke is required during this part of the competition as the element of show. 
The total time is an aggregate total of the AAT program and that of the AF program.

 

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