The official map is sheets L-34-39 and L-34-40 at a scale of ~ 1:100,000. Pilots are reminded that the scale may not be reproduced precisely in these copies and to check it with reference to the 1Km grid squares.

With reference to the ICAO airspace map, do not fly in the Kecskemet MCTR. Otherwise the airspace will generally be clear to 10,000 ft. If any areas become active then a notice will be placed on the task board and it will be noted at briefings.

NO FLY ZONES:

Over Control / hangar / wooden houses / camping area / spectator area / horses = NO FLY ZONE.

Microlight activity area: A line running along the southern edge of the main runway, extending approx. 500 metres beyond the threshold at each end of the main runway. There is a marker on the ground showing the end of this line. (See map). This area is to separate Microlight and PPG traffic and is for your safety.

IMPORTANT: PPG’s may NEVER enter the no-fly zone unless it was specifically stated otherwise in a briefing. The penalty is 50% of the task score for every infringement. Multiple infringements may result in disqualification.

Airfield Boundary: The area described as "outside of the decks but within the Airfield boundary" is that area of grass within the tarmac road and outside the no-fly, camping, parking or spectator areas.

Competitor numbers Nos 1 - 9 are reserved for the pilots (if present) who placed in that position in the 1997 World Air Games. Numbers 10 + will be allocated arbitrarily. Numbers must be carried by all PPG's. Black adhesive tape is available for pilots to apply competitor numbers to their helmets and canopies. Numbers should be minimum 0.5m in height. It is in each competitor’s interest that his canopy is somehow unique as viewed from the ground. Before the competition starts, all competitors must fly over a photographer at 100 ft to have their picture taken. These photos will be given to Marshals to help them identify every PPG.

The times when the photographer will be available to photograph aircraft will be posted on the task board.

All tasks will be run on the basis that a PPG has a still air range of 100Km with full fuel.

Pilots are reminded of rule 1.18.5 in the local regulations: All aircraft must be equipped with a simple method of sealing the fuel tank when required. Competitors should ensure their fuel tank can be effectively sealed BEFORE the first fuel limited task.

There is often (but not always) a wind in the middle of the day too strong for PPG’s. Sunrise is about 05:00 and Sunset about 20:30. Pilots should expect very early morning and evening tasks on every day of the competition and a mid - day task if the conditions allow..

Times of briefings will be published on the official notice board as early as possible. Briefing sheets will normally be published exactly 1 hour before briefings so teams can have some time to understand the task. The idea is to keep briefings BRIEF and avoid stupid questions!

Briefings for the first task of the day will usually be held the evening before, and if it is a limited fuel task, fuelling also. Otherwise tasks will generally start 1 - 2 hours after the briefing.

Briefings are for ALL pilots. If this becomes impractical because of the large numbers then only one representative from each team will be invited to attend. Initially then, if competitor intends to participate in a task then he MUST attend the briefing. NO EXCUSES.

Competitors should ensure they have stocks of fuel and oil at the beginning of each day sufficient for three or four tasks.

Competitors who delay the course of the competition by arriving late to briefings, fuel control Etc. WILL be penalised.

Start order of tasks (when there is not a takeoff window) will usually be run in reverse current championship order. Every effort will be made to produce scores quickly. Some new techniques in the operation of tasks will be tried in order to achieve this.

All timings by marshals will be synchronised against the master clock located on the task board. Competitors are encouraged to synchronise their clocks against the master clock.

A "Useful phrases in Hungarian" paper is available from the office.