17th FAI World Precision Flying Championship
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17th FAI
World Precision Flying Championship took place between July 21–26, 2006 in Troyes
in France
, altogether with the 15th FAI World Rally Flying Championship
(July 26–31).
There were 61 competitors from Poland
(8), Czech Republic
(8), France
(7), South Africa
(7), Austria
(6), United Kingdom
(4), Russia
(4), Sweden
(3), Finland
(3), Denmark
(2), Norway
(2), Switzerland
(2), Lithuania
(2), Germany
(1), Slovenia
(1), Cyprus
(1).
Most popular airplane was Cessna 152
(30 crews), then Cessna 150
(18), Cessna 172
(6), 3Xtrim (2). There were also single pilots flying Glastar, PZL Wilga 2000
, Piper J-3, MS-880 and HB-23.
On July 23 there was a landing competition, in which the first place was taken by Ron Stirk (South Africa, C152, 2 penalty points), the second and third by Anton Tonninger (Austria, C152, 4 pts) and Burkard Ryska (Germany, C152, 4 pts).
In the first navigation test on July 24, the first place was taken by Krzysztof Wieczorek (Poland, 113 pts), the second by Petr Opat (Czech, 126 pts), the third by Wacław Wieczorek (Poland, 139 pts - Krzysztof's brother, flying PZL-104 Wilga
2000).
On July 25 there was the last, second navigation competition, in which the first two places were taken by the Poles: Janusz Darocha (53 pts) and Wacław Wieczorek (78 pts), then Jiri Filip (Czech, 95 pts).
The first three places were taken by the Poles, the next by the Czechs, including Jiří and Michel Filip brothers on the 4th and 5th place.
Competitor / country / aircraft / registration / 1st + 2nd + 3rd test penalty points = total
Team:
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
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World Precision Flying Championship took place between July 21–26, 2006 in Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
in France
France
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, altogether with the 15th FAI World Rally Flying Championship
15th FAI World Rally Flying Championship
15th FAI World Rally Flying Championship took place between July 26 - July 31, 2006 in Troyes in France, altogether with the 17th FAI World Precision Flying Championship ....
(July 26–31).
There were 61 competitors from Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
(8), Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
(8), France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
(7), South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
(7), Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
(6), United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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(4), Russia
Russia
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(4), Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
(3), Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
(3), Denmark
Denmark
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(2), Norway
Norway
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(2), Switzerland
Switzerland
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(2), Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
(2), Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
(1), Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
(1), Cyprus
Cyprus
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(1).
Most popular airplane was Cessna 152
Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:...
(30 crews), then Cessna 150
Cessna 150
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.The Cessna 150 is the seventh most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced...
(18), Cessna 172
Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
(6), 3Xtrim (2). There were also single pilots flying Glastar, PZL Wilga 2000
PZL-104 Wilga
PZL-104 Wilga is a Polish designed and built short-takeoff-and-landing Civil Aviation utility aircraft manufactured by PZL "Warszawa-Okęcie";...
, Piper J-3, MS-880 and HB-23.
Contest
- July 15 and July 17 to July 21 - unofficial practice
- July 21 - Final arrivals, opening briefing
- July 22 - Landing practice and opening ceremony
- July 23 - Landing test
- July 24 - First navigation test
- July 25 - Second navigation test
- July 26 - Reserve day, awards giving and closing ceremony
- July 27 - Departures
On July 23 there was a landing competition, in which the first place was taken by Ron Stirk (South Africa, C152, 2 penalty points), the second and third by Anton Tonninger (Austria, C152, 4 pts) and Burkard Ryska (Germany, C152, 4 pts).
In the first navigation test on July 24, the first place was taken by Krzysztof Wieczorek (Poland, 113 pts), the second by Petr Opat (Czech, 126 pts), the third by Wacław Wieczorek (Poland, 139 pts - Krzysztof's brother, flying PZL-104 Wilga
PZL-104 Wilga
PZL-104 Wilga is a Polish designed and built short-takeoff-and-landing Civil Aviation utility aircraft manufactured by PZL "Warszawa-Okęcie";...
2000).
On July 25 there was the last, second navigation competition, in which the first two places were taken by the Poles: Janusz Darocha (53 pts) and Wacław Wieczorek (78 pts), then Jiri Filip (Czech, 95 pts).
The first three places were taken by the Poles, the next by the Czechs, including Jiří and Michel Filip brothers on the 4th and 5th place.
Results
Individual:Competitor / country / aircraft / registration / 1st + 2nd + 3rd test penalty points = total
| 1. | Krzysztof Wieczorek |  Poland |
3Xtrim 3X55 Trener 3Xtrim 3X55 Trener |-See also:-References:*** 3Xtrim 3x55 & 3X47 aircraft line brochure 2006-External links:*... |
SP-YUD | 16 + 113 + 95 = 224 |
| 2. | Janusz Darocha | Poland |
Cessna 152 Cessna 152 The Cessna 152 is an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, used primarily for flight training and personal use.-Development:... |
SP-FZY | 20 + 189 + 53 = 262 |
| 3. | Krzysztof Skrętowicz | Poland |
3Xtrim | SP-YUD | 22 + 143 + 116 = 281 |
| 4. | Jiří Filip |  Czech Republic |
Cessna 152 | OK-IKH | 16 + 174 + 95 = 285 |
| 5. | Michal Filip | Czech Republic |
Cessna 152 | OK-IKH | 54 + 153 + 98 = 305 |
| 6. | Petr Opat | Czech Republic |
Cessna 152 | OK-NAV | 58 + 126 + 156 = 340 |
| 7. | Johan Nylen |  Sweden |
Cessna 150 Cessna 150 The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.The Cessna 150 is the seventh most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced... |
SE-ETN | 32 + 162 + 168 = 362 |
| 8. | Michał Bartler | Poland |
Cessna 152 | SP-AKO | 32 + 204 + 132 = 368 |
| 9. | Marek Kachaniak | Poland |
Cessna 152 | SP-AKO | 46 + 150 + 177 = 373 |
| 10. | Nathalie Strube |  France |
Cessna 152 | F-GPRT | 76 + 195 + 118 = 389 |
Team:
- Poland - 767 pts (Krzysztof Wieczorek 224 pts, Janusz Darocha 262 pts, Krzysztof Skrętowicz 281 pts)
- Czech Republic - 930 pts (Jiří Filip 285 pts, Michal Filip 305 pts, Petr Opat 340 pts)
Early Modern France - 1268 pts (Nathalie Strube 389 pts, Eric Daspet 403 pts #11, Patrick Bats 476 pts #15)
South Africa - 2598 pts
Austria - 2878 pts
United Kingdom - 3133 pts
Finland - 4629 pts- Sweden - 6272 pts
Russia- 6978 pts