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Competitors must apply for registration to Invention Conception website, from 1st June 2006 to - Can register for the event any all-in-one device able to take off from any runway or launching pad, with a gradient less than 30°.
- Crafts must be able to join a landing runway and touch down like a plane. - All kinds of engines are allowed, without reservation (rockets, hybrids, mixed motorization or any innovating system). - All kinds of fuels are allowed. - All sizes and shapes are accepted. - To reach the 120 km altitude. - Takeoff assistance through catapult launching on runway or pad is allowed. - Use of boosters or other acceleration systems is accepted below 10.000 metres. - These acceleration systems have to be controlled by the pilot himself, and nobody else. - The initial acceleration systems can be removable or integrated into the machinel. - Fuel tanks can be removable or integrated into the framework. - The machine must have a load capacity equal to twice the pilot’s weight. - Landing systems comprise all known or unknown means, except parachutes or hang-gliders. - Sea landing is allowed as long as it does not resort to the above mentioned means (parachutes or supple hang-gliders). - All braking systems are allowed except parachutes and hand-gliders. - Are not allowed to take part in the challenge: multi-stage structures, carrier aircrafts, balloons combined with other means, as well as any other means unable to take off from the horizontal up to 30°. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Applications must be sent to the website http://inventionconception.free.fr from 1st June 2006 to 1st June 2008
- The event will be officially open from 1st June 2008 up to 1st June 2013 - Choice of launching sites is left with the teams .. - All takeoff sites will be approved on condition that they are far from dwelling areas and do not make the population run any risks. - Validation of the event is done by the representatives of the “invention-conception” team, as well as civil and military means present on the launching sites. - Teams must absolutely be private and out of any major of aerospace industry. - Are entitled to take part in the event and teams: aerospace industry technicians and engineers, but on their private capacity. - Teams can be subsidized, sponsored, supported by donations or any other finding coming from aerospace industries. - All private donations are allowed to fund the teams. - Teams must be third-party insured to join the event. - Teams’ composition must be nominative and mention everybody’s function. - Teams’ composition must be sent to the representatives of “Invention-Conception” website and any change within the team must be reported. - The pilot representing the team and in charge of making the machine to fly will have to be over 18 years of age, as well as have 1000 hours flying time minimum to his name ( Diploma - T - Sight flying). - Ascent and descent times are not counted in the competition; only the initial goal is taken into consideration. - All the features of the machines must be known, except those that are under patent or under article 411.6 of the french Penal Code or under other restrictions valid in other countries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- P3
- The competitors must undertake to abide by the following safety regulations :
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- Candidacies are free and do not require any contribution to costs.
- Applicants for the race can present their projects within the period from 1st June 2006 to 1st June 2008. - The race will take place from 1st June 2008 to 1st June 2013. - Agreed files will be published on the “Invention Conception” website, in agreement with the owners, except the sections subjected to restrictions. - All technologies will be accepted, provided the machine in competition is all in one piece and do not involve the technologies above mentioned page 2 (parachutes or supple hang-gliders). - The “Invention Conception” team must be aware of any projects evolution. - The “Invention Conception” team cannot be held responsible for accidents caused by machines or competitors. - The “Invention Conception” team is responsible only for the organization and management of the race; competitors’responsibilty is full and entire in case of accident. - It is recommended to refer to proper authorities as concerns all trials. - The names of the competitors will be published only by mutual agreement - Competitors will have the possibility of mentioning the names of their sponsors and being published on the “Invention Conception” website. - The award total amount will be known on 1st June 2008; it will be permanently provisionned until the challenge is achieved by the winner. - The prize will be paid as soon as the altitude reached by the winner has been validated, in conformity with the race regulations. - The rights that will result of the race will also be payed to the winner up to 50%. FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATIONS :
http://inventionconception.free.fr
Bastita Bernard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ P5
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