2020 Australian Masters and World Cup Proudly Sponsored by Futaba Australia

The Australian Masters and World Cup is proudly Sponsored by Futaba Australia. This is Australia's premier precision aerobatics event.

Registrations are now open and will close on the 20th of March 2020. To register click on the green registration button.

The location is Barossa Valley Model Aero Club (BVMAC), South Australia.

Website: https://www.barossavalleymodelaeroclub.com/get-involved-1

Classes:

• Sportsman (4 preliminary rounds for all pilots and then up to two (2) fly off rounds for the top five (5) pilots)
• Advanced (4 preliminary rounds for all pilots and then up to two (2) fly off rounds for the top five (5) pilots)
• Expert (A20)(4 preliminary rounds for all pilots and then up to two (2) fly off rounds for the top five (5) pilots)
• F3A P21 (4 preliminary rounds for all pilots and then up to two (2) fly off rounds for the top five (5) pilots)
• Masters F3A  (All pilots will fly 4 rounds of P21. The top 10 pilots will then fly two (2) rounds of F21 to conclude the World Cup)
• APA Invitational (The top five (5) pilots from the World Cup and the next highest finishing Aussie “Wild Card” will fly two (2) unknown rounds for cash prizes)

• Model processing for F3A to be conducted on Friday afternoon from 3pm to 6pm. 
• All models will have their failsafe functionality tested.
• On Sunday evening a three (3) course meal will be served at Lyndoch Hill Restaurant (Included in entry fee).
• APA Annual General Meeting will be conducted on Sunday evening.
• APA Invitational unknown schedule to be handed out after AGM.

Entry Fees:

Senior APA Member $130.00

Senior Non-APA Member $170.00 (includes complimentary APA membership until 30/11/2020)

Junior APA Member $50.00

Junior Non-APA Member $55.00

Additional person for meals: $65.00/person.

Payment of fees can be made by direct credit to:

Account Name: Australian Precision Aerobatics Inc.

BSB: 033-242

Account No: 504878 (Your AUS No. as reference)

or

PayPal: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Your AUS No. as reference). Please add 3% if using PayPal.

Please have your entry registered by the closing date.

Entry fees are refundable up until 14 days prior to the event commencement.

Conditions:

The event will run in accordance with the APA Competition Rules. The event will also utilise two flight lines.

All pilots are required to hold a current FAI licence. International pilots will be required to send a photo of their FAI licence in order to obtain temporary MAAA insurance coverage.

All F3A class models will be checked for compliance with the FAI F3A rules/Sporting Code. Specifically, model weight, dimensions, flight pack voltage (EP) and noise will be checked during processing and randomly during the event. The failsafe functionality will also be checked.

Advanced, Expert, F3A/Masters pilots must have completed and passed the APA judging exam within the previous 12 months to be eligible to register for this contest. Sportsman pilots don't need to complete the exam but are more than welcome to do so.

Model processing for F3A competitors will be conducted from 3pm on the Friday. There will be a pilots briefing at the field from 6pm onwards.

The competition will commence at 9am sharp on Saturday the 28th of March 2020.

No flying at the competition site on Saturday, Sunday or Monday without the contest director’s approval.