NATIONAL AEROMODELLING COMPETITION AT AMRELI, GUJARAT
UNDER THE AEGIS OF AERO CLUB OF INDIA
Introduction
1. Aero Club of India (ACI) is organizing National Aeromodelling Competition at Amreli, Gujarat from 19 Feb 2016 to 21 Feb 2016. Gujarat government has promised full support in this endeavor and based upon the past successes and experience in organizing Aero-modeling competitions, Aero-modelers Association of India (AMAI)
http://www.amai.in/ has been entrusted with the responsibility for conducting and making this event a grand success.
2. Aero Club of India (ACI)
http://aeroclubofindia.in/ is National Aero sport Controller (NAC) in India for Federation Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
http://www.fai.org , the World Air Sports Federation, the only world governing body for air sports, aeronautics and astronautics world records. Its head office is in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Competition
3. The following are the salient features of this competition:-
(a) The first ever National aero-modeling competition ever organized by ACI.
(b) The podium finishers will constitute the National aero-modeling team to participate in international competitions in future.
(c) This event will be the largest gathering of aero-modelers and aero-modeling vendors from all four corners of the country.
(d) A grand opportunity for the vendors to showcase their products and to interact with the aero-model pilots.
(e) Vendors can display their products in their stalls during the competition and can provide flying demonstration after the termination of competition, an additional day, 22 Feb 2014 is earmarked for such demonstrations.
(f) Technological advancements in terms of add on hardware and software for training of novices, prevention of crashes and wastage of time/resources can be demonstrated, example, hands free landing/ takeoff/ level flying of (fixed wing and helicopter models only) in correct orientation.
4. The competition will be conducted in the following categories:-
(a) Fixed Wing
(i) Nitro Engine
(ii) Petrol Engine
(iii) Turbine Jet
(iv) Electric
(b) Rotary Wing (Helicopter Models only)
(i) Nitro Engine
(ii) Petrol Engine
(iii) Electric
5. For further details of sub division of class and other details in regard to the conduct of the competition, including accommodation, participation fee and other relevant details
please refer to the website
http://www.amai.in6. Amreli Is a small town in southern Gujarat (21.4167° N, 70.7500° E), has a small airstrip, Bhavnagar to the E, Junagadh to the W and Diu/ Somnath to its SW.
Other Activities and Demonstrations
7. Other activities for the attending enthusiasts and general public during the event (under planning) are as under:-
(a) Skydiving demonstration by Indian Air Force team.
(b) Foot Launched Hang Gliding demonstration by Indian Army team.
(c) Hot Air Ballooning by Indian Army team.
(d) Model Rocketry demonstration has also been planned, this will be the first time ever public demonstration of model Rocketry in the country.
(e) Powered Parachute joyrides for enthusiasts and general public at concessional rates.
Contacts
7. In view of the above the interested corporate houses and vendors are requested to contact the persons mentioned below at the earliest due to limited number of stalls available on first come first serve basis,at the venue. All national electronic and print media houses have been invited to cover this event.
NAME MOB NUMBER EMAIL
LT COL A M SHARMA 07691916222
treasurer@amai.inLAXMAN SUTHAR 09868284131
treasurer@amai.inConclusion
8. All AMAI members and aeromodelling product vendors are requested to participate in maximum numbers and make this unique event a grand success.
For AERO MODELERS ASSOCIATION
Onkar Dutt Sharma
President