Aerobatics

The FAI Aerobatics Commission (CIVA) is the International Air Sport Commission responsible, within FAI, for developing the Aerobatics air sport events available for inclusion in the Event Program of the World Air Games, for preparing Competition Rules and selecting the Athletes invited to the World Air Games.

This section provides information and references on the Aerobatics disciplines included in the Event Program of the World Air Games 2009.

The structure and content of this section will be regularly updated to reflect preparation work completed by the LOC and the Commission.



CIVA INFORMATION BULLETINS

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POWERED AEROBATICS

Aerobatic manoeuvres were first invented by early “military pilots” to escape from their enemies during the First World War. At the World Air Games 2009, the best aerobatic pilots in the world will be flying exciting “Unlimited Free” programmes, sometimes to music. This event will require pilots to demonstrate their ability to manoeuvre their high-performance aircraft at extreme physical limits and within a 1-km cube (the “box”) located just right in front of the public.

Powered Aerobatics is a thrilling and highly dynamic event, and interaction with the public can be enhanced by using the latest in technology to show the ideal aerobatics manoeuvres on large screens.

Event Description : Powered Aerobatics (pdf / 60 Kb)
Bid Book : Aerobatics Events (pdf / 0,6 Mb)
Venue : Torino Aeritalia
Test Events : 31 May - 2 June 2008
Competition Rules : Open
Athletes : 10 pilots will be invited to the 2009 Games. All countries which participated in the World Aerobatics Championships 2007 will be permitted to enter one pilot (CZE, ESP, FRA, GBR, RUS, SUI, USA). One pilot will be chosen by the host country (ITA). Countries which provided full women's teams (Unlimited power only) will be permitted two pilots, 1 male and 1 female (RUS, USA).
Link to LOC Webpages : Aerobatics
Contact Details : FAI/CIVA Liaison Officer / LOC Air Sport Director





GLIDER AEROBATICS

Glider Aerobatics pilots, like their powered colleagues, have to demonstrate their ability to fly specific manoeuvres within a limited “box”. As gliders are not engine-powered, pilots rely solely on the energy they derive from converting altitude into speed. Glider Aerobatic pilots are the actors in a three-dimensional ballet in the sky, where gliders soar through the air with the grace and elegance of a bird.

Event Description : Glider Aerobatics (pdf / 60 Kb)
Bid Book : Aerobatics Events (pdf / 0,6 Mb)
Venue : Torino Aeritalia
Test Events : 31 May - 2 June 2008
Competition Rules : Open
Athletes : 10 pilots will be invited to the 2009 Games on the basis of Team results achieved at the World Gliding Aerobatics Championship 2007. The top 3 countries (GER, HUN, RUS) will be permitted two pilots each, one of both pilots selected by RUS being a female pilot. The following 3 countries (AUT, FRA, POL) will be permitted one pilot each. One pilot will be chosen by the host country (ITA). Reserve country : CZE.
Link to LOC Webpages : Aerobatics
Contact Details : FAI/CIVA Liaison Officer / LOC Air Sport Director