SGP Series 12 Germany
News
Pilots List SGP 2024 Germany finalized
The list of participants as well as the list with the ranking of the replacements have been finalized and can be viewed here on the SGP event page. There you will also find interesting information about the respective pilots.
PRELIMINARY LIST OF PILOTS AVAILABLE
The preliminary list of registered competition pilots could be found on the SGP homepage in the German venue event.
FAI SAILPLANE GRANDPRIX 2024 IN AALEN
The FAI has announced the dates and venues for Series 12. One of the national qualifying competitions will take place from May 26th in Aalen until June 1st, 2024. The top pilots from these qualifying sessions will then compete against each other for the title of World...
Weather
Time Schedule
Preliminary Time Table (There may still be changes…)
Arrival: from May 22nd, 2024
Training options: May 23rd – 25th, 2024
Document control: May 24th from 2:00 p.m. – May 25, 2024, 6:00 p.m
Technical control: May 24th from 2:00 p.m. – May 25, 2024, 6:00 p.m
Opening briefing: May 25, 2024; 8:00 p.m. (Hangar 1)
Opening: May 26, 2024, 9:00 a.m. (Hangar 1)
Competition: May 26th – June 1, 2024
Daily schedule:
- Weighing: from 08:00 a.m.
- Gridding: usually from 08:15 to 10:00 a.m. (changes via notice board or WhatsApp)
- Briefing: 10:00 a.m.
Barbeque evening: May 30, 2024, 8:00 p.m. (Hangar 1)
Closing event and award ceremony: June 1, 2024 8:00 p.m. (Hangar 1)
Airfield
Airfield frequency: „AALEN RADIO“ 121.405 MHz (Towing, Finish)
Competition frequency: „AALEN COMPETITION“ 128.890 MHz (Starting Line, safety)
N 48° 46,67′ – E 10° 15,88′
altitude: 1916 ft oder 586 m MSL
Runways:
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During the Competition: whole width of grass runway can be used during the landing phase. Asphalt runway only for direct landings and after clearance.
Address:
Flugplatz Aalen/Elchingen
Hinteres Härtle 6
73450 Neresheim
Directions
From North and South:
Take the motorway A7 Aalen/Oberkochen exit, drive towards Neresheim, after the end of Elchingen turn right towards the airport.
From the West (from Stuttgart):
Take the road B 29 to Aalen, then the B19 to Unterkochen, there follow the signs to the A7 (ATTENTION: speed cameras in Ebnat).
After reaching the Aalen/Oberkochen motorway exit, follow the directions from the north/south.
Alternatively via the motorway A8 or B10/B466.
From the East:
Drive via Nördlingen on the road B466 to Neresheim, then follow the signs to Aalen. After the town of Stetten (approx. 1 km) turn left into the airport.
FAQ
How to enter the airfield ?
Entrance to the airfield
- Entry to the airfield is only allowed at the blue gate east of the „Flying Museum“
- Entering the airside through the campsite is strictly forbidden!
- Upon arrival you will receive a chip that allows you to open the gate
- The first entry and collection of the chip takes place at the briefing hall (see next slide)
One-way street, accessible only from 23.05. to 26.05.
- Exiting the airfield is only permitted via the gate
Drive up to the magnetic loop, the gate opens automatically.
Where can I sleep during the competition ?
Mobility - is it possible to rent cars at the airfield ?
There is a car sharing station of app2drive at the airport Aalen-Elchingen EDPA ↗.
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