The Contest
Lamia Open 2023, an F5J Meeting, will take place over the weekend 30 Sept & 1 October 2023 at a field located in Fthiotida prefecture, Greece.
So, if you are an F5J enthusiast come and fly with us, to an unforgettable weekend full of thermal soaring flights and get the experience of flying in one of the best seasons in Greece.
Organizers
Lamia Open 2023 will be organized by the airclub of Fthiotida in cooperation with Larissa airclub and NAC of Greece,
with the support of cycling sport in the mountains of Roumeli https://www.facebook.com/podilatikosathlosroumelis/
Contact e-mail: Contact us page
The event is also supported by Region of Thessaly
The event has been registered in FAI’s event calendar.
fai.org/events
and is also a part of Eurotour Contest
Max Number of Competitors: 60
Location
The flying site is area,is located in “Kalithea” area of municipality of Makrakomi’ and is:
– 9 km from Makrakomi village,
– 5 km from Spercheiada village,
– 14 km from thermal springs of Ιpati
– and 27 km from Lamia – the capital of Fthiotida prefecture.
The distance from Lamia capital city is less than 18 km
You can find many excellent ways to spend you free time and there is a variety of sights offered by the area which attracts tourists.
The medicinal bath of Loutra Ypatis is the only acid- carbonaceous spring in Greece and one of the rarest in the world.
Schedule
Friday, September 29th
Arrival of the participants to the venue site
Free practice
Saturday,
September 30th
09:00 – 10:00 Registration of participants & model processing
10:00 – 10:15 Briefing
10:15 – Contest Flights (Rounds 1-7)
Sunday, October 1st
09:00 – 09:15 Briefing
09:15 – 14:00 Flights
(Rounds 7-9 & 3 rounds Fly off)
14:00 – Awards and departure
* Time schedule is subject to change depending on weather and other unforeseen circumstances
Entry Fee : 40 Euros for each competitor
FREE for juniors
Accommodation
If you need any help with booking a hotel, please feel free to contact us at the following email address: gskargiotis[at]embit.gr
Hotels in Makrakomi
Diana
Murmidonon 2, Makrakomi, Fthiotida
Tel: +30 2236022254
mob. +30 6979115968
web site: http://www.diana-rooms.com/index.php/en/
Lirio Guest House
P. Mpakogianni 25 Makrakomi, Fthiotida
Tel: +30 2236024144
mob. +30 6979115968
web site: http://www.diana-rooms.com/index.php/en/
Hotels in Spercheiada
Gorgiani
Napoleontos Zerva, Spercheiada, 35003, Greece
web site: http://www.gorgianixenonas.gr/
How to reach Makrakomi
Makrakomi model-airfield is about 30 km from Lamia, the capital of Fthiotida prefecture
For those who are flying to Greece, Makrakomi model-airfield is about 265 km from “Eleftherios Venizelos airport” in Athens
Also, it is 285 km from the center of Thessaloniki city in northern Greece
and 300 km from Igoumenitsa port in western Greece.
We are looking forward to your participation!
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