1st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 1906 - PARIS - FRANCE
55th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE SEPT 9TH TO 17TH
Gerald_Darling preferred BARCELONNETTE Gerald_Darling preferred landing spot Map of EUROPE 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
Federation Francaise d’Aerostation City of Barcelonnette Organisers : Federation Francaise d’Aerostation City of Barcelonnette Organiser’s previous experience French Federation : 2 World Hot Air Balloon Championships : 1983 (Nantes) and 2002 (Châtellerault) 3 Continental Hot Air Balloon Championships : 1980 (Arc et Senans), 1992 (Belfort) and Brissac 2009 4 Gordon Bennett : 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004 1 European Hot Air Airship (BX) Championship : 1989 (Besançon) 2 World Hot Air Airship (BX) Championship : 1994 (Besançon) and 2010 (Dole) on going... City of Barcelonnette : City sports manager very focused and experienced on aeronautical activities (ex-president of aeronautical federation) 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
Map of THE AREA 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
Panorama of the valley 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
Location : South East of France, in the french Alps Closest local airport are : Nice (100km) and Lyon (200km) 2 international airports in PARIS : Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly (600 km) Closest local airport are : Nice (100km) and Lyon (200km). 2 international airports in PARIS : Roissy Charles de Gaulle and Orly (600 km) Weather conditions Mainly South-West and North-East winds. Excellent conditions in September (event dates planned are 9th to 17th, September) Large field suitable launching gas balloons. Launch fields altitude = about 3000 ft Montains around = about 7000 ft
ACCESS GENEVA BARCELONNETTE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
Competition Director Markus Haggeney and his team Entry fee : 750 Euros. Including : Hydrogen 2 double rooms per team for 5 nights Pilot pack Invitation for Opening Ceremony for each team Invitation to Award Banquet for each team Meals from registration to take off Invitation process : December 2010 Maximum number of entrants 25 All eligible NACs 3 competitors per country Officials : Hotel accommodation, meals, social events, travel allowance
MAP BY COURTESY OF MARKUS HAGGENEY GENEVE BARCELONNETTE MAP BY COURTESY OF MARKUS HAGGENEY
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7100FT SOUTH LAUNCH FIELD 3000FT PROJET 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
Enjoy the Gordon Bennett 2010 in Bristol and.... 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
....WE ARE Looking forward to welcome you in Barcelonnette in sept. 2011 2011 BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT