Dear balloonist,
we are happy to invite you for the 10th. Friedrich Thode Endurance Flight from 2007, June 1st till June 3rd.
Launchfield: Germany ; Gladbeck – Wittringen
The competition is limited to 15 gas-balloons. We are planning to launch Friday in the night to make an endurance flight during the next days. Also the Co-Pilot must have a guilty Pilot License.
Following some information about the planning:
May, 31, Thursday: preliminary decision due to the weather prevision.
June, 1st, Friday: 15:00-17:00 hrs Check-in on the launch field, following filling of the balloons.
Evening 20:00 hrs Generalbriefing
June 2nd, Saturday 00:00 hrs: lunch window is open and later on launch of the balloons
June, 3rd, Sunday: the race must go on.
If balloons are filled on Friday, and against prevision, the weather conditions do not allow a flight on Saturday, then Sunday will be spare day for the flight.
The entry fee is 200,00 EUR.
Lodging is at your disposition.
We kindly ask your registration till 2007, May, 25th .
We will be happy about your participation and we hope to have a lovely flight together.
Luftfahrtverein Essen e.V. Abtl. Freiballon
gez. Wilhelm Eimers ; gez.: Rolf Eck
Entry Form - download here
