Monthly Archive for August, 2005

WC 2005: Finals, Closing Seremony and Banquet

Published on 27.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

Every pilot flew 4 rounds during the final day of championships, two F-05 known schedules and two different unknown schedules. The World champion was then selected based on the best two rounds. Pictures taken by Juho Karppinen.

WC 2005: Semifinals

Published on 26.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

Based on the results of preliminary rounds, 30 best pilots continued their competition further. Two F-05 final schedules were flown by every pilot, one for both set of judges. Based on the results the 10 best pilots were selected for finals. Photographs by Juho Karppinen.

WC 2005: Day 4

Published on 25.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

Wednesday and the fourth and last preliminary round. Pictures by Juho Karppinen.

F3A SM/Cup 3/4 2005, Hämeenkyrö

Published on 25.8.2005 in Events and Results.

Results from the third competition of the year 2005 held in Hämeenkyrö on August 6-7.

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WC 2005: Day 3

Published on 24.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

The morning was so rainy that the competition was stopped for a couple for hours. When the rain stopped it was already too late to be able to fly all morning flights before afternoon session would start. About one third of flights were postponed to Wednesday. Pictures by Juho Karppinen.

WC 2005: Day 2

Published on 23.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

The second preliminary day was flown in similar windy conditions as the first day. Pictures by Juho Karppinen.

WC 2005: Day1

Published on 23.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

The first competition day on Sunday was windy. Pictures by Juho Karppinen.

WC 2005: Opening Ceremony

Published on 21.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

The opening ceremony was held on Saturday afternoon including an air show by French Air Forces. Later in the evening a barbeque was served in the competetition site. Pictures by Juho Karppinen.

WC 2005: Practise

Published on 21.8.2005 in Photos, Reportage and Events.

The competition didn’t start until Sunday, so there was a couple of free days to practise. Official practises were held on Friday and Saturday. Pictures by Juho Karppinen.