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Authenticity

Authenticity. Tradition. Ideal World. Sound. Ballooning. Gordon Bennett Events in Switzerland: A Long Tradition. 1909 Zurich 1922 Geneva 1932 Basel 1984 Zurich 1985 Zurich 1995 Wil 2009 Geneva. In Memory of Eduard Spelterini.

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Authenticity

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  1. Authenticity www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  2. Tradition www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  3. Ideal World www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  4. Sound www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  5. Ballooning www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  6. Gordon Bennett Events in Switzerland:A Long Tradition • 1909 Zurich • 1922 Geneva • 1932 Basel • 1984 Zurich • 1985 Zurich • 1995 Wil • 2009 Geneva www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  7. In Memory of Eduard Spelterini • Swiss aviation pioneer, ballon captain and aerial photographer • Born: June 2, 1852 in Oberbazenheid, Toggenburg • Founder member of the AeCS • 1‘237 passengers, 570 ascents • Died: June 16, 1931 in Zipf, Austria www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  8. 2012 Ebnat-Kappel Date: August 31 – September 8, 2012 Place: Ebnat-Kappel, Toggenburg - Switzerland Coordinates: 47° 16‘ 25‘‘N / 9° 6‘ 40‘‘E Altitude: 630 m AMSL www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  9. Launch Area www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  10. AirspaceStructure Zürich Airport Ebnat-Kappel www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  11. Distancesfrom Ebnat-Kappel 3000km 2500km 2000km 1500km 1000km 500km www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  12. Climate in Eastern Switzerland around September 1, 1961 - 1990 August September Temperature mean15.6°C 12.8°C Sunshine Duration~175h ~150h Days with Precipitation15d 10d Wind Speed mean2kt 2kt www.gordonbennett2012.ch

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  14. St. Gallen, 2546 ft/msl “hill” Tänikon, 1768 ft/msl flat land Vaduz, 1499 ft/msl rhine valley Hörnli, 3714 ft/msl mountain top Säntis, 8209 ft/msl mountain top Wind Roses (September) x x x x x www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  15. Weather conditions on September 1 in the past 13 years : 8x : 2x: 3x www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  16. Some Trajectories of the -Cases 1st September 2010 launch 18z 1st September 2009 launch 18z 1st September 2007 launch 18z red: 1500 m AMSL blue: 3000 m AMSL green: 4000 m AMSL Duration: 54hrs www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  17. OrganisingCommittee President Walter T. Vogel Dep. A. Meyer Administration Safety René Louis NN Public Events Competition Sponsoring Participants Infrastructure Finance Communication Markus Haggeney NN André Meyer Roland Schuler Urs Frei Rolf Rechberger Christine Bolt www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  18. Competitor Information Participants Teams: max 3 teams per country (pilot und co-pilot) Maximum: 25 teams Cost Entry Fee: CHF 1`000.- per team (plus logger deposit) Logger Deposit: CHF 500.- (paid back after return of logger) Included in Entry Fee Accomodation: 2 double rooms for 5 nights Meals: 4 persons from check-in until take off Balloon: Hydrogen gas and ballast sand Air Traffic Control: Support of the teams between take off and landing Events: 4 persons for opening and closing ceremony dinners www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  19. Competitor Information Deadlines Country Registration: January 2012 (Countries report number of teams) Team Registration: March 2012 Entry Fee Payment: March 2012 (together with team registration) Timing 31.08.2012 Arrival, check-in, general briefing 01.09.2012 Ballon inflation Launch of the 56th Gordon Bennett race 02.09.2012 Reserve Launch date 08.09.2012 Award ceremony www.gordonbennett2012.ch

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  21. Program Friday, 31.8.2012 Welcome dinner for participants and invited guests  Saturday, 1.9.2012 Party pavillion next to launch field Military brass band demonstrations Demonstrations of Swiss Air Force aerobatic team   Public Entertainement appr. 9 pm: Hot air balloon Night Glow appr. 10pm: Gordon Bennett Launch www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  22. Program Monday - FridayPublic Viewing in party pavillion 03. – 08.09.2012 Trips and sightseeing in the region for returning teams e.g. - Säntis mountain with infrastructure tour - Cheese factory Stein AR - Appenzell - City, monastery and historic library St. Gallen - Balloon fabric factory Meyer-Mayor - Guided hikes in the Toggenburg region Saturday, 8.9.2012 Public award ceremony (flower ceremony) Launch or fly-in of hot air balloons Official award ceremony and gala dinner for participants and invited guests www.gordonbennett2012.ch

  23. We look forward to seeing you in the Toggenburg www.gordonbennett2012.ch

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