1. 1st Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett
PARIS - FRANCE

2. 55th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2011
BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE
SEPT 9TH TO 17TH

3. Gerald_Darling preferred
BARCELONNETTE
Gerald_Darling preferred
landing spot
Map of EUROPE
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4. 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 (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 (Dole) on going...
City of Barcelonnette :
City sports manager very focused and experienced on aeronautical activities (ex-president of aeronautical federation)
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5. Map of THE AREA 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
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6. Panorama of the valley 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
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7. 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

8. ACCESS GENEVA BARCELONNETTE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
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9. 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

10. MAP BY COURTESY OF MARKUS HAGGENEY
GENEVE
BARCELONNETTE
MAP BY COURTESY OF MARKUS HAGGENEY

11. BARCELONNETTE - FRANCE 55TH COUPE AÉRONAUTIQUE GORDON BENNETT
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12. 7100FT SOUTH LAUNCH FIELD 3000FT
PROJET
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13. Enjoy the Gordon Bennett 2010 in Bristol and....
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14. ....WE ARE Looking forward to welcome
you in Barcelonnette in sept. 2011
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