The next follow-up on Covid-19 restrictions will come in early April.

We are awaiting the FAI / CIAM decision on world cup cancellations or permits for the month of May and the guidelines from the Danish health authorities.

INVITATION DANISH WORLDCUP 2021

Open Nordic Championship
Herning World Cup F2A, F2B, F2D
Swedish World Cup F2A, F2B
Belgian World Cup F2D

Herning, Denmark 21st – 24th May 2021

Herning Modelflying Club are very happy to invite you to four days of fun and high level competition in Herning, Denmark on the best control line airfield in Northern Europe.

Location:

Herning Modelflyveklub: Skinderholmvej 12, Sunds, 7400 Herning, Denmark

Classes:

World Cups
21st – 22nd May

Swedish World Cup in F2A and F2B
Belgian World Cup in F2D

23rd-24th May

Herning World Cup 2021 in F2A, F2B and F2D

Open Nordic Championship:

As a part of Herning World Cup, the Open Nordic Championships will be held in F2A, F2B, F2C, and F2D. Nordic Championship medals will be awarded to the first three in each class. To receive the status of Nordic Championship each class must have at least three entries from at least two countries.

22nd-24th May

Other Classes:

Minispeed (National rules – handicap regulated)
Weatherman Vintage Speed (Nordic rules – engine size reulated)
F2B Beginner
F2C
Goodyear (National rules – 24 sek /10 laps) F2F models OK)
F2F
F2D-E(electric)
Old Boys F2D (Rules here)
F2D Loser FlyOff (Rules here)

FAI License and Insurance:

A valid FAI-license and a insurance is mandatory for participating in the World cup competitions Invitation

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 ddk)
Junior: 20€ (150 dkk)

Please use this link to submit your registration.
https://herningmodelflyveklub.dk/Registration

Registration deadline:
No later than 2^nd May 2020
Due to Corvin-19, we will take a look on the situation March 15th and make an update.

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:
20^th May – Thursday
– Arrival and practice
– 21:00 Check in closing

21^st May – Friday
– 8:00 – 9:00 Check in
– 10:30 Pilot information
– 11:00 Competition

22^nd May – Saturday
– 8:00 Competition
– 19:30 Banquet and prize giving.

23rd May – Sunday
– 9:00 Pilot information
– 9:30 Competition

24th May – Monday
– 8:00 Competition
14:00 Final and prize giving

Nordic Champs 2018

F2A Speed

Niels Lyhne-Hansen
Denmark

F2B Stunt

Staffan Ekström
Sweden

F2C Team Racing

Hugh Simons /
Jens Geschwendtner
Denmark

F2D Combat

Mark Rudner
USA

F2D Podium 2019

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

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

http://www.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 :

https://www.visitherning.com/herning/sleep-well

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

Benny Furbo, chairman Herning Modelflying Club

Judges

F2A

Luis Petersen

F2B

Claus Vinding Christensen
Bruno van Hoek NED
TBA

F2D

F2C – F2F – GY

Luis Petersen

FAI jury

F2A

Jesper Buth Rasmussen
Ingemar Larsson SWE
André Bertelsen

F2B

F2D

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

https://legohouse.com/en-gb/

Herning-Billund : 65 km

LEGOLAND

If you have more than 1 day try

LEGOLAND

https://www.legoland.dk/

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.

https://www.givskudzoo.dk/en

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.

http://flymuseum.dk/

Herning- Stauning: 62 km