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V&V 2010 GRAN CANARIA

10th to 12th  December

USA Control line World report 2010 

For the tenth consecutive year, the Canary Islands Air Sports Federation  and the  club Tamarán conducted successfully INTL.V&V 2010 Gran Canaria, with the participation of local and national pilots, also from Germany.

Peter Grabenstein from Germany arrived on the island the previous week. He flew last year in the competition in the island and  he back for a few estra days  to enjoy the city. He has kept 2 models in Gran Canaria, because is the third time he has come to the island for participate in the event.

The other participants started arriving on thursday and they had time to go to the Las Canteras Beach (one of three in the capital of island).  Pilots from Barcelona , Madrid and Toledo were picked up at the Gran Canaria airport and taken to official accommodation made by our organization. The weather for the weekend was great; sun and average of 25ºC. 

Thursday began preparations for the Fying site; this was prepared with areas of boxes and a large tent was erected. On Friday afternoon with splendid sun,we started first and second rounds of aerobatics at 16:00 h.

At night, all participants and guests attended a dinner at a local retaurant close to the lodging.

Early on Saturday morning, breakfast coffee and churros (typical hot spanish specialty, for the early participants (judges, friends and competitors). Then, there were the checks and 9:30 began the third round of F2B acrobatics, with sunny weather and no wind .

Quickly highlighted Javier Aguiar (Tamaran), followed by Jose Luis Lopez and Jose Lopez ( Madrid ), junior spanish champion  member of  the organizer,Club Tamarán. 

From Madrid ,  as in previous years, we were pleased to have with us also Jose Lopez Olivares, Jose Luis Lopez and for third time Manuel Mateo, Raúl and family arrived on Friday morning not to miss this edition of the V & V in December. Once booked at lodging they moved quickly to flying field to test the aerobatic and combat ships - that would be used later. Both Pepe Lopez Olivares Jose Luis Lopez used "ARF Cardinal" of Brodak with Enya 40 engine. Also, Paco Jiménez used ARF Nobler with Supertigre 46.

Javier Aguiar used a ARF P-4O with OSFP-40, Peter Grabenstein also with cardinal and OS LA46. Sergio Hernandez used ARF Tutor with Enya 50 ring. Nico Jr., Lorenzo and Claudio, used his Sukhoi 15 with enya 15, for participate in The Basic aerobatics competition.

When finished aerobatics flights, after a break, began the combat flights programme.. The combat rules V/L (limited speed) and sound at 90db is limited. However, the speed of the models (3.5 sec/lap with streamer) does not minimize the emotion and spectacle of the event. This non FAI combat has proved a sucess. All FAI-F2D and speed limit pilots enjoy  this newest competition in Spain . As evidence, in only 3 years, Spanish 2009 Championship F2D participants was 8th and Speed Limit was 14th. This year we has 15 entries..!!

The material was FAI type wings used by all senior fighters; Jose Lopez, Jose Luis, Manuel, Raul, Nico Sr. Alberto Parra, Francisco Jimenez, Javier Aguiar and Peter Grabenstein, all with Parra 2.5 Glow engines and FAI silencer with 6 mm exhaust hole. True FAI wings with OS LA 15 and pressure feeding and silencer of Mario Rioja (actual Spanish Champion 2010. Also FAI type models and Parra 2.5 Glow for juniors. The ideal configuration was FAI combat model with Parra 2.5 Glow, taipan or kavan soft 8x4 propeller, FAI combat muffler with exhaust 6 mm reduction. Within this parameters the models run at maximum speed permited and only 85 db at 3 meters.

On the evening we organized in the same field a “Convite” (as dinner) installed under the tent for the purpose (our salvation), where all competitors and collaborators, can taste the typical products of the island as wrinkled potatoes with “Mojo Picon” (hot sauce), the local cheese, roast pork, local red wine, etc ...

If the combat was spectacular for adults, the kids were fighting in truly spectacular fashion, highlighting Nacho Rioja (12 years), Nico Jr.(7 years),Lorenzo (12 years) and Claudio (7 years). They participed in the same turn as the adults. There were several surprises. Lorenzo won to Mario Rioja and Nico Jr. Won to Jose Lopez. Finalized the combats the juniors fought for 1st and 2nd places among themselves.

Sunday finished all competition flights and all flew their models as racing models and aerobatics.

 Delivery of trophies and souvenirs was an emotional event where he thanked all those present, especially the teams coming from outside the island who have made a great effort to share with us these unforgettable days

Club Tamarán, presented to the juniors with 8 FAI Viko models for use in Speed Limit combat next time. Also, Alberto donated 4 glow engines for kids.

 Finally thank to all who worked before and during the event. Pepe Alvarez director of the competition and combat and acrobatics judge who is always willing and ready for the competition to develop to perfection and the taste of everyone. Carlos Aguiar who as usual took about 2000 photos over the weekend. Also, Irene, Marta, Isabel, kevin, Iluminada, Nico and Gloria who made our competitions the truly great event
Thanks to all until next 2011 year, 11^th V&V GRAN CANARIA aniversary ...

video V&V2010 GRAN CANARIA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVeAzLcHQrM&feature=youtube_gdata

SCORES

ACROBACIA F2B

COMBATE V/L