FAI Jury
Victor ESKOV |
Soviet Union |
Mihail ZANCIU |
Romania |
Pierre CHAUSSEBOURG |
France |
September 25 to 29 1991
The European Championship 1991 for F1D Indoor Models) was held in the famous salt mine of SLANIC PRAHOVA ( Romania ).
The participants, officials and competitors, were accommodated in a tourism hotel, at 1,5 km from the salt mine. The rooms were comfortable.
The food was good and sufficient. Lunch packets were distributed in the mine. A bar had been set at the other end of the flying room (150 m) with tables and chairs, and light. Warm drinks were available at any time. Toilets were also available, but should be improved for next time.
Only four nations participated in this Championship : France Hungary , Soviet Union and Romania
A Championship was also organised for juniors : Only Romania had a full team and France : one competitor
The competition was very well organised. The flying conditions in the salt mine are excellent, equal for everybody at any time.
The timekeeping was very good.
There was no problem and no protest.
The day after the Championship an open contest was organised. 27 competitors from the same countries took part (among them 7 juniors).
The Flying site, in the salt mine, is now under the responsibility of the Federatia Romana of Modelism , and is available at any time for any country who wants to use it for organising competition or practice flying sessions.
The Federatia Romana of Modelism should be congratulated for a very good Championship.
It is a pity that so few countries participated: this is not good for F1D class, and not encouraging organisers in the future.
May be a World Cup for F1D class would give more activity in this beautiful category.