the 20th SOUTHWEST FAI CHALLENGE

THE BEST FLYING SITE IN THE WEST

OCTOBER 29 & 30, 2016

BOULDER CITY, NEVADA

(Reserve Day October 31, 2016)

SPONSORED BY THE BOULDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AMERICAS CUP EVENT

AMA SANCTIONED #1826

THIS EVENT WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE GENEROUS EFFORTS OF THE BOULDER CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. PLEASE PATRONIZE BOULDER CITY MOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES AND TELL THEM WHY YOU ARE THERE.

For Classes: F1B, F1G, F1H, F1A, F1Q, F1S, F1C, F1J, F1P, P-30, E-36, Catapult Glider

Saturday: F1A, F1B, F1Q and FAI Power.

(7) One hour rounds commencing at 8:00AM for all events. Round 1 is 240 seconds, 2 thru 7 is 180 sec.

FAI Power To Be Combined (F1J will be allowed a 7 second motor run).

Saturday Fly Offs will begin no earlier than 3:30PM.

Sunday: F1G, F1H, F1S

Tie Breaker (No Max) 7:45-8:00, (5) 60 Minute rounds commencing at 8:30AM; 120 sec maxes. Tie Breaker time to be used to determine winner after 2 fly off rounds.

Sunday Fly Offs

No earlier than 1:00PM (30 minutes after close of Round 5) fly offs will begin. For F1G, F1H, F1S the first fly off round Max will be 180 seconds. The second fly off Max, if required, will be 240 seconds.

For all Sunday events, if a winner is not determined at the conclusion of two fly off rounds, the Espresso Fly off times will be used to determine final placing.

E-36, P-30 and Catapult Glider, AMA Rules (can be flown either day but all flights must be completed the same day) (Saturday 8:00-3:00) (Sunday 8:00-1:00)

Prizes 1st through 3rd place for all events, including E-36, P-30 and Catapult Glider.

Perpetual Trophies for winners in F1A, F1H, F1Q, F1B and F1G.

FAI Entry Fee: $25 for first event entry, $15 for each additional event entry.

$15 for the first AMA event and $10 for each additional.

Contest Directors:

Mike Richardson, 4615 Estate Ranch St, N. Las Vegas, NV 89031 cell #317-435-3427

Tom Ioerger, 692 Marina Dr. Boulder City, NV cell 410-868-4754

Directions to El Dorado Dry Lake

On Hwy 95 approximately 7 miles south of Hwy 93. Access through the Desert Tortoise fence is on the west side of Highway 95 on the north edge of where the power lines cross the highway. The flying area is to the west, either in the middle (35.867N/114.943W) or on the south end (35.846N/114.961W) of the lake bed. In the early morning, the field is approximately 35 minutes drive time from the Las Vegas “Strip”. Camping on the field is permitted.

Proceeds go to the Junior FAI TEAM