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December |
THE FAI HAUTE VOLTIGE GRAND PRIX SERIES
The new FAI HAUTE VOLTIGE GRAND PRIX SERIES
will start 01 January 2004 and finish 31 December 2005.
Open to Propeller and Jet aircraft, to Solo pilots and to Formation
Teams, to civilian and military competitors, it will deliver a World
Champion title sanctioned by the FAI (Federation Aeronautique Internationale
= the World Air Sports Federation), the international organisation
in charge of all air sports.
PILOTS SELECTION
Civilian pilots are either
proposed by aircraft manufacturers as test pilots, or selected among
the top pilots competing in the Freestyle World Aerobatic Championship
ruled by the International Commission for Aerobatics (CIVA) of the
FAI.
HAUTE
VOLTIGE is proposing that Preselections for non-test pilots are
made in each CIVA country through a CHALLENGE ROUND to be open to
traditional aerobatic competitors as well as airshow pilots. The
final list of Challengers will then compete with the Haute Voltige
Defenders for the title of Freestyle World Aerobatic Champion (in
2005) as well as for a seat in the Haute Voltige Team of Defenders
for the following Series 2006-2007.
Military pilots are selected by their
own Air Force and, on a voluntary basis with their chief's approval,
apply for participation.
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December |
2004
AL AIN AEROBATIC AIRSHOW
HH SHAIKH SULTAN BIN TAHNOON AL NAHYAN
officially announced at a Press Conference held at Al Ain (UAE) on
14th December the 2004 AL AIN AEROBATIC AIRSHOW to be held 02-06 February.
Organised
by the AL AIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY
with the support of the UAE AIR FORCE and several partners, this
event will feature aerobatic displays, including the 2004 AL AIN
HAUTE VOLTIGE WORLD GRAND PRIX with:
- The FAI WORLD GRAND PRIX (20th), for the first time in the Emirates,
and for the first time testing competitors in the Jet Category;
- The AIR MUSICAL "Dreamings";
- The Virtual Haute Voltige Team.
For
the FAI World Grand Prix, applications for propeller aircraft and
pilots are already closed (8 solos, 3 formation teams), but the
Jet category is still open with 3 solos and 3 formation teams.
At this point, applications have been received from ATLAS AEROSPACE
for:
- 3 solo pilots (L39, Mig 29, SU27);
- 2xMig29 from the SWIFTS formation team;
- 2xSU27 from the RUSSIAN KNIGHTS formation team;
- 7xL39 from the RUSS formation team. |
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| 12
December |
NEXT
EVENT!!
We have the pleasure to announce the Press Conference
to be held on 14th December at AL AIN, U.A.E., where
all details regarding the 20th FAI World Grand Prix will be unveiled.
It will be our first event in the EMIRATES and HAUTE VOLTIGE will
be proud to explore a new territory for the promotion of International
Aerobatic Competitions.
More details to come soon. |
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| 11
December |
A.
Krotov will leave the hospital in Japan and be repatriated to Russia
where he will undertake a complete rehabilitation programme. |
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| 03
December |
The
new FAI World Grand Prix Regulations are now on
line. |
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| 29
November |
PHOTOS
TWIN RING MOTEGI
Please
visit the 2003
Motegi Gallery page of Yoshihiro SASAKI. |
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| 27
November |
NEW
RULES FOR THE FAI WORLD GRAND PRIX
Further to a decision taken during its last
annual meeting (10th Nov.2003), the International Commission for Aerobatics
(CIVA) will provide Haute Voltige with a new set of Regulations for
the FAI World Grand Prix.
The new Regulations are expected to be delivered in the next few days,
to be effective in 2004.
The changes will apply only to the Solo Aerobatics Category (propeller-driven,
single piston-engined aircraft) and will affect only the FAI World
Grand Prix competition for solo pilots.
The other Haute Voltige products (FAI World Grand Prix competition
for Formation Teams and jet aircraft, HV Air Musicals, HV Specials
and Virtual HV) are not concerned by these changes. |
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| 23
November |
HAUTE
VOLTIGE COMMUNIQUE
Further to rumors, Haute Voltige wants
to reassure potential organisers and all people concerned that A.
Krotov, the pilot injured in Japan during practice has never been
abandoned.
Despite a lack of cover from his insurance, for which nobody else
than the pilot himself should be held for responsible, Haute Voltige
immediately decided to provide this FAI World Grand Prix pilot with
financial assistance.
All his hospitalisation and medical expenses in Japan, including associated
costs (family travels, interpreter, hosting), will be shared by Haute
Voltige and Sukhoi Design Bureau. The Russian aircraft manufacturer
will also undertake the pilot's repatriation and medical treatment
in Russia.
Haute Voltige takes this opportunity to extend its gratitude to Sukhoi
Design Bureau for their support of a World Grand Prix pilot.
All funds raised by Alexandre's friends via Internet will be most
welcome by his family to compensate any loss of income during his
rehabilitation in Russia. Thank you to all generous donators.
Haute Voltige will continue its operations with top aerobatic pilots,
including the FAI World Grand Prix. |
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| 18
November |
Pilots
and non-pilots also had some fun in Japan with the Haute Voltige Virtual
Team! Photo
Gallery |
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| 17
November |
The
latest news from Alexandre Krotov is good, it is now a question
of rehabilitation before he can return to Russia, the time remaining
could be only a question of weeks, not months.
The time of the accident was obviously not his hour, but
it is now certainly time to be grateful to all the doctors and nurses
who assisted him in the first seconds, minutes, and hours after
the accident.
Starting with the Haute Voltige doctor, who could not have been
closer to the crash site while making photos face to the aircraft
run. Experienced in emergency units with the French SAMU and Europe
Assistance, he reached the pilot only 70 seconds after the accident,
just before Twin Ring Motegi Emergency Services arrived with the
ambulance and stretcher, 30 seconds later. So, less than 100 seconds
after the aircraft was stopped by the rubber wall and tyres, Alexandre
was in the hands of talented doctors.
He was taken to the Medical Center of the race track and then, by
helicopter, to the hospital. This was really a fast rescue by the
Japanese specialists and we wonder if the final result would have
been the same had the accident happened at another airshow site
not so well equipped, in the countryside, anywhere else in the world.
Certainly, luck was part of the happy ending, but not only. Twin
Ring Motegi people are professionals experienced in Motor Sports
and they are used to coping with accidents incurring serious traumas.
It was definitely an extra bonus for us.
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| 10
November |
Alexandre
Krotov definitely entered the Lucky Pilots Family. Still in hospital
in Japan, he can now speak and joke, requesting meat and beer or -
why not - a Cognac.
The official investigation is still under way, what can be read here
and there on the causes of the accident has to be considered as pure
fiction at this point in time. |
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| 05
November |
We
are pleased to announce that Alexandre is now out of the Intensive
Care Unit at the hospital in Japan, his wife is with him and he is
in the process of recovering faster than expected. |
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| 03
November |
The
show did not go on, the 19th FAI World Grand Prix was cancelled. Alexandre
is still in Intensive Care Unit but his general state is improving
day after day in an unbelievable way.
His broken right arm, right ankle and left collarbone have been successfully
fixed, all his limbs are moving.
He has all chances of becoming a very lucky pilot. |
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| 31
October |
10:31
am Japan
time
An accident happened during the Haute Voltige
Time Challenge.
The Russian pilot Alexandre Krotov, 36 years old, survived the crash
of his aircraft and has been taken to hospital. The aircraft is destroyed,
and an inquiry is under way to determine the causes of the accident.
The crash happened in the display area, out of the public zone. No
other person was involved. |
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October |
For
more news, please click here,
The 2003 Haute Voltige Aerobatics Japan Grand Prix 31
Oct - 02 Nov |
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Visit
the FAI Website |
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| 01
October |
PRESS
RELEASE
2003 Haute Voltige Aerobatics Japan Grand Prix
click
here
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| 17
September |
MACHINES
ARE VIRTUAL, PILOTS ARE REAL...
Come to Twin Ring Motegi and see the Virtual Haute Voltige Team
performing at the
2003
Haute Voltige Aerobatics Japan Grand Prix. All pilots are Italian.
Leader Stefano "Capo" CAPORELLI
(33)
#2 Marco "Shark" COVA (16)
#3 Davide "Jackmall" VELLANI (28)
#4 Alberto "Boris" BORIA (37)
#5 solo Francesco "Mix" MISSARINO
(27). |
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| 11
September |
THEY
ARE THE BEST, AND THEY CAN PROVE IT !
All the winners of the 2003 World Aerobatic Championships will
participate in the
2003
Haute Voltige Aerobatics Japan Grand Prix:
Svetlana KAPANINA, the best ever
female pilot, ranked second overall (yes, including men!). Female
World Champion for the 4th time (1996, 1998, 2001, 2003) she has
no equivalent in the history of Aerobatics. In the past, Betty
Stewart (USA, 1980 and 1982) and Catherine Maunoury (FRA, 1988
and 2000) could be two times World Champion in the female category,
and Petr Jirmus (CZE) overall. But only Svetlana Kapanina has
been World Champion more than twice.
Sergey RAKHMANIN, 2003 Overall World
Aerobatic Champion and Alexander KROTOV,
Silver medal in the male category.
Viktor TCHMAL (1996 Overall Champion)
and Mikhail MAMISTOV(2001 Overall
Champion) both 2003 Freestyle World Aerobatic Champions.
Svetlana FEDORENKO, Bronze medal
in the female category.
In addition to aerobatic icons like Klaus SCHRODT,
Freestyle World Champion 2001, Peter BESENYEI,
Freestyle World Champion 2000, Jurgis KAIRYS
and Nikolay TIMOFEEV, Haute Voltige
could not present to the public audience a better panel of extreme
skill for the most exciting flying by sport champions who are
also the most brilliant display/airshow
pilots. They can prove it.
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| 22
August |
NEXT
EVENT
- 19th FAI World Grand Prix
2003
Haute Voltige Aerobatics Japan Grand Prix
Twin Ring Motegi 31 October - 02 November
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| 15
August |
VIRTUAL
HAUTE VOLTIGE COMPETITION
COMMENCING 2004 !
The Virtual Haute Voltige section of our website
is now open !
Are you a virtual pilot?
Interested to fly in a Virtual Formation Team?
Want to compete with the world's best virtual pilots?
Then
visit the Virtual
Haute Voltige Concept page for more information...
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| 11
August |
EUROPEAN
PREMIERE - DREAMINGS HAUTE VOLTIGE AIR MUSICAL
Despite the mercury rising to around 44° Celsius inside the
control tower (all our gratitude goes to the cooperative attitude
of military ATC controllers and
a display director who smoothly ran a complex show),
people happily made their way to Hechtel (B) and the Sanicole
Aeroclub.
In
the afternoon,
the Haute Voltige Air Musical
"Dreamings"
was
presented to a European audience for the first time and to mark
the occasion, an Alpha Jet of the Belgian Air Force made a spectacular
dolphin flight as a lead-in to the performance.
Quite fitting as Mandurah the Dolphin, is the hero of the story,
and the Alpha Jet has definitely the look of a dolphin...
In addition, the four L39 Albatros of the Breitling Team (Apache
aviation) nicely joined the picture to complement our aerobatic
champions.
Almadrava, the Spanish composers of the Dreamings original music
score were also on site to watch 26 pilots from 9 different countries
flying
to their music, enhanced by
a magnificent story teller in Flemish...
And thanks to the skills and professionalism of all pilots, the
story unfolded through wonderfullly choreographed flights with sometimes
up to 10 aircraft in the air at any given time, in the safest environment!
Among brilliant demo flights of the F16 or the Tornado and the outstanding
performance of the Patrouille de France, the Haute Voltige Air Musical
proudly raised the displays of "light" aircraft to a similar
level of public interest, thus bringing a fresh approach to new
types of airshows.
Thank you to Gilbert Buekenberghs, the organiser and happy director
of the Sanicole Aeroclub, certainly an extraordinary location to
hold special and unique airshows.
Stay tuned for the next "Haute Voltige" event which will
be held at Twin Ring Motegi, Japan, 31 October-02 November...
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| 07
August |
NEXT
EVENT 10th August 2003
Sanicole
Airshow, Hechtel, Belgium
PRESS RELEASE
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| 29
July |
NEXT
EVENT 10th August 2003
Sanicole
Airshow, Hechtel, Belgium
Our
programme: DREAMINGS
Haute Voltige Air Musical |
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| 24
July |
HUMMINGBIRD
You certainly know the Hummingbird...
Click here
to see a rotable version of the model by Kirk
Longendyke. |
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July |
2003
WORLD AEROBATIC CHAMPIONS - Freestyle
News from Lakeland, FL (USA). Congratulations
to Victor
TCHMAL (RUS) who made it first, ahead of
Mikhail MAMISTOV (RUS). However,
since Victor competed as an independent, he is "hors concours"
and cannot be ranked. Therefore the 2003 Freestyle World Aerobatic
Champion will be Mikhail Mamistov.
Results |
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July |
2003
WORLD AEROBATIC CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to the greatest female aerobatic
champion of all times, Svetlana
KAPANINA, World Aerobatic Champion for the 4th time in
the female category, and overall vice World Champion.
Congratulations to Sergey
RAKHMANIN, the new overall World Aerobatic Champion.
For all results click http://www.wac2003.org/ |
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| 08
June |
WEBSITE
New
layout of the Haute Voltige website is being put on-line step by step
starting with the English section. |
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| 13
May |
PATROUILLE
DE FRANCE
On 17th and 18th May, at Salon de Provence,
festivities of the 50th anniversary of the Patrouille de France. Open
to public on 18th May. |
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| 01
April |
NEWSLETTER
2003/02
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March
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CALENDAR
The Haute Voltige Air Musical "Dreamings" will be performed
at the Sanicole Airshow (near Brussels, Belgium) on 10th August.
The 19th FAI World Grand Prix has been registered. It will be held
at Motegi, Japan, 31 October - 02 November 2003. |
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February
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NEWSLETTER
2003/01
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approximately 30 seconds on a 56k modem) you will be able to view
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February |
2003
FAI World Grand Prix Sporting Code is now online. |
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31
January
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2003
REGULATIONS ONLINE
The
2003 Haute Voltige® Operating Regulations are now online.
The 2003 FAI World Grand Prix Sporting Code will be online before
mid-February after approval of the FAI World Grand Prix Coordinating
Committee (FWGP-CC) of the FAI. |
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January
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CORRECTION:
The
new regulations for the FAI World Grand Prix 2003 will be available
on-line at the end of January. |
