INVITATION
Danish World Cup Herning
F2A, F2B, F2D
Herning, Denmark
18th – 19th May 2024
Herning Modelflying Club is very happy to invite you to days of fun and high level competition in Herning, Denmark on one of the best control line airfields in Northern Europe.
Location:
Herning Modelflyve Klub: Skinderholmvej 12, Sunds, 7400 Herning, Denmark
Classes with world cup status.
F2A – F2B – F2D
Other Classes:
- Minispeed (National rules – handicap regulated) (rules here) Please notice, this will be held over 3 days
- Weatherman Vintage Speed (Nordic rules – engine size regulated) (rules here) Please notice, this will be held over 3 days
- F2B Beginner
- F2C
- Goodyear (National rules – 24 sek /10 laps) F2F models OK) (rules here)
- F2F (qualification for the final as F2C)
- Old Boys F2D (rules here)
- F2D Loser FlyOff
We can’t stop flying!
Monday the 20 th
- final rounds of Weatherman / Mini Speed
- 1.5 ccm combat – RULES:
1,5ccm diesel combat (English)
FAI License and Insurance:
A valid FAI-license and an insurance is mandatory for participating in the World cup competitions
Registration fee:
The entry fees and barbeque can be paid at the registration on the field.
- World cup classes (F2A, F2B, F2D): 35€ (260 dkk)
- Other classes (and junior): 25€ (190 dkk)
- Each extra class: 15€ (115 dkk)
Banquet
- Adults (incl. wine) 25€ (190 dkk)
- Junior: 20€ (150 dkk)
Please use this link to submit your registration.
https://herningmodelflyveklub.dk/Registration
Registration deadline:
No later than 5th May 2024
– PLEASE NOTICE THERE ARE ARE 35 PILOT MAXIMUM in F2D
Protests:
All protests must be issued in writing to the Contest Director and must be accompanied by a deposit of 50 €. This fee is only returned if the protest is approved.
Practice:
You are welcome to practice on the flying field Wednesday and Thursday. Due to noise restrictions flying is only allowed between 8.00 and 19.00.
Time schedule:
May 17 th – Friday
– Arrival and practice
– 21:00 Check in closing
May 18 th – Saturday
– 8:00 – 8:30 Check in and Pilot information
– 9:00 Competitions start
– 19:30 Banquet
May 19 th – Sunday
– 8:30 Pilot information
– 9:00 Competition
– 16:00 Finals and prize giving
May 20 th – Monday
– 9:00 Pilot information
– 9:30 Competition
-15.00 Finals and prize giving
Getting Here
Herning is a town with 50.000 inhabitants located in central Jutland.
There are highways directly to Herning. The airfield is located 6 km North of Herning : Skinderholmvej 12, Sunds, 7400 Herning, Denmark
GPS Coordinats:
56.10’55.38 N 9.1’57.35 E or 56.18205 , 9.032597
The closest airports are:
Billund Airport (62 KM)
Aalborg Airport (134 KM)
Copenhagen Airport (313 KM)
Accommodation
Accomodation
You are free to camp on the site. There is electricity available, toilets and even a outdoor shower. And you don´t need to be a wiking – there is warm water available.
Caravan
You can rent a caravan and get it set up and ready to move in:
Contact: Lars Guldborg, e-mail info@lg-udlejning.dk
Bunkhouse
In walking distance from the model airfield there is a bunkhouse with 4,6 and 8 persons rooms:
Write to info@dropzonedenmark.dk for booking
https://dropzonedenmark.dk/overnatning/
Bed and Breakfast
There are hundreds B&B in Herning and surrounding area
You can try
Airbnb : https://www.airbnb.dk/
Booking.com: https://www.booking.com
https://www.bedandbreakfastoverblik.dk/
Hotels
You will find many great hotels, hostel, camping sites, cabins and other possibilities for staying in Herning at the homepage :
Food and Beverages
Banquet
The traditional banquet will be held on Saturday night where we will eat good food in a relaxed and cozy atmosphere and enjoy a glass of red wine or two – or three ..
You are welcome to bring your own food and drinks to join us.
- Adults incl. Wine: 190 dkk (25€)
- Junior: 150 dkk (20€)
Lunch
Saturday and Sunday it will be possible to get fresh made sandwiches.
Beverages
During the contest you can buy beers and soft drinks.
Other things
If you are missing something else, try the nearest supermarket in the small town Sunds
The Model Airfield
The model airfield
All classes will be flown on our own airfield, and the banquet will also be held there in a big tent.
Untill the banket you can use the big tent with tables and chairs, maybe enjoying our fine sandwiches at lunchtime.
The new expanded asphalt circle is in perfect condition and there is a 3,5 m high fence around the circle, except towards the wonderful scenery to the south.
Organization
Contest Director
- Ulla Bødker Hune, FAI Contest Director, registration
- Benny Furbo, chairman Herning Modelflying Club
Judges
F2A
- Luis Petersen
F2B
- Claus Vinding Christensen
- Bruno van Hoek NED
- TBA
F2D
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
F2C – F2F – GY
- Luis Petersen
FAI jury
F2A
- Jesper Buth Rasmussen
- Ingemar Larsson SWE
- André Bertelsen
F2B
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
F2D
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
Tourist Information
Whether you want to stay around Herning, or have the time for a longer trip in connection with the Open Nordic Championship, there are many opportunities for experiences.
That is among other things the reason, why Herning in 2019 was the host city for IHF Men’s Handball World Championships, in 2018 IIHF World Championship in Ice Hockey, in 2017 UEC European Road Cycling Championships and many other great event, amongst them the Giro d’Italia Grand Depart – Host city of two stages of the Giro.
The city loves sport, so the model club have great support from the city!
On Herning Airport opposite the model airfield you can try a tandem parachute jump. You can even try EU´s highest jump from 6 km!
More info : https://dropzonedenmark.dk/
We will advise you to have a look at the webside: https://www.visitherning.com/
Here you will find attractions and activities of many kinds
You can also download the VisitHerning free app from App Store or Google Play
Løvbakke Dyrepark.
Photo Allan Trolle
Main Square.
Photo Tony Brøcher
Sculpture Elia
Photo Allan Trolle
CHPEA
Photo Mikael Lykke Madsen
Herning Centret
Herning Heart
Photo Iwan Baan
If you like whole day trips we can recommend visiting:
Aarhus
Aarhus is the second largest town in
Denmark. https://www.visitaarhus.dk/
Herning – Aarhus: 90 km
Aros Aarhus Art Museum
Foto Anders Trærup
LEGO House
If you like LEGO, it is a must to visit the new LEGO House in Billund
Herning-Billund : 65 km
GIVSKUD ZOO- ZOOTOPIA
Would you like to see more than 700 animals and 55 species?
GIVSKUD ZOO- ZOOTOPIA
is ZOO, safari and dinosaur park. You can drive by car on the savanna or in the lion park.
Herning-Givskud : 53 km
Danmarks Flymuseum at Stauning Airport
Last but not least at Danmarks flymuseum you can study
more than 60 aircraft, covering a wide range from experimental prototypes, developed in the beginning of the 20th century, to technologically sophisticated jet fighters. There is also a model engine exhibition.
Herning- Stauning: 62 km
Contact
Chairman
Benny Furbo , Herning Modelflyveklub.
bennyfurbo (At) gmail.com
F2A
Niels Lyhne-Hansen, lyhne (At) lyhnet.dk
F2B
Dan Løkke Hune, mail (At) danhune.dk
F2D
Henning Forbech, henning (At) forbech.dk
