3rd Pan American Open Championship 2012
 

Hi,

Hosted by the Colombian Federation for Air Sports, this year we are going to held for the third time the Pan American Open Championship F3A.

Anyone planning to attend this 6 days event is welcome. The format is 4 preliminary rounds (P13), 2 semifinal rounds (F13) and 4 final rounds (2-F13 and 2 unknowns)

At this time pre-registration is open.

In 2010 we had well known pilots like Wolfgang Matt (Lie), Chip Hide (USA), Juan Rombaut (Spain), Marcelo Colombo (Arg), Chad Northeast (Can), Brett Wickizer (USA), Bryan Hebert (USA) and pilots from many countries like Argentina, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Suriname and Colombia.

For this year we want to make this event even bigger. So far we have 15 pre-registered pilots from 6 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Spain, Venezuela, Aruba and Colombia); but we know the also Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Surinam and Mexico will be preset. We have received interest of pilots from France, Austria and Germany. So we think that it is going to be a great event.

Please fill the pre-registration form and returned it so we can planned everything accordingly.

If you have any question please contact us. (see bulletin).

Arturo Zapata
Colombian Aeromodelling Commission Director

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Hi i`m really looking forward for this competition!!.

It will be a great success once again for sure and I hope there will be some big names participating again as two years ago!!!.

Best regards.

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What's everyone bringing?

Here's what I'm bringing ;)

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Sure wish I could go I had a great trip last time, made some good friends and good memories.
Very nice contest Very nice people, and very good Coffee!

My first grandchild is due in one week just could not break away.
Look out for Tuny and his new bipe :D

Please keep us updated on the event

Bryan

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Sure hate missing this event this time around! I just started school and, along with some other things taking time away from school, I just couldn't be away for that long. If anyone is on the fence about going have no doubt that you will never regret doing so. Extraordinary facilities, hospitality, weather, and competition make this event a no-brainer.

And don't forget to try the empanadas!

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Jas you flying a 1x1(blue case).:D Don't see any crate??.
You will be missed Brian!.

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Almost ready to go!!!

Bryan and Brett we will miss you down here!!

See you guys there. Hopefully will do a dayly report from there

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Hey Tuny

Be carefull Jason may wan`t to keep that Bipe!!
We want a daily updates! :D
good luck to all the fliers

Bryan

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We're all super exited to host the event again... we had lots of fun last time and hope to repeat again. you guys will be missed a lot.<div>
</div><div>Colombia is putting 5 pilots this time (due to work, some of the rest are missing it)</div><div>
</div><div>we'll try to report as much as possible</div><div>
</div><div>Marcelo</div>

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And Venezuela is bringing one that due to tons of work only had 6 practice flights in entire year [:o], oh well, it's a hobby. Can't wait to get there with all our friends and have a great time!

Best wishes for you and your family Bryan!

Alejandro

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No crate cause the Envision will be there when I get there :D. It also makes traveling alone with a weak back a bit easier.

Tuny already knows I'd love to have his Xurama ;)

Can't wait, only 2 more days til take-off

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few days to see amazing people again, in am really happy and Can´t wait to stay in Colombia this place the people everything its Magic

I wish the best for each one of you in this contest

Daniel Rojas
Venezuela

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Top secret!!!

Who wants this????

Meet the first pan american trophy!

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I'm very glad to present the trophy that the event will keep handling for the future. The idea is that as the MAP trophy from the worlds, every two years that the event is held, the champion team is engraved in the baseplate.

the figure on top is called "poporo" and it is one of the most representative pre-columbian indigenous south american cultural items.

the winning time gets to take the trophy home, and return it for the next time. The winning teams from 2008, and 2010 are already engraved.

see everybody here next week!

Marcelo

see more about the poporo on<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poporo">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poporo

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man, tuny you're fast!

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Sorry I can't be there, my wife is expecting our baby very soon. Good luck everyone ! Hope to compete again next year !
Martin Stohr
2011 Team Venezuela

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Martin, un bebe!!!!!

Fenomenal, mis mejores deseos para ti y tu señora.

Alejandro

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Saludos Alejandro...!!

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Another one that is ready!

See you there!

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Ready to go!!!!!

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Buena suerte ..!!

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Trips been ok so far. A few setup is issues that have been taken care of until today when i tried to load An 18 model into my 14. Now im locked out of 14 lol. Teams from Ecuador, Venezuela and Brazil are here. The occasional rain is usually at night and winds are light. Watching Tuny fly his Super Xurama while waiting on lunch...

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I wish I could be there.[:o]

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So far the trip is exelent, almost everybody is here, tomorrow judges arrive. Calm winds, beautifull weather

Everyone's flying is very good, so this will be an exelent contest!!

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Just 1 pic today.. Tomorrow I promise more