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Dates: 13.10.2023 - 19.10.2023 Finish Place: Армения / Yerevan Local time: 04:40:37 (UTC+04:00) Subevent:International ballooning festival "Discover Armenia from the Sky" 2023 Description: It is planned to carry out a flight of about 20 balloons in Yerevan, in the Garni region and from the Aparan reservoir․ These places are great places to fly, because of the presence of wind flows in almost any direction. During the festival it is also planned to organize sports flights, winners of which will be awarded with special prizes! Site Facebook

Company "Skyball" (Nairi Barseghyan - skyballarmenia@gmail.com +37498533300) with the support of the RA Tourism Committee

October 13

Arrival and registration of participants at the center of the event 13:00
General briefing at the center of the event 18:00-19:00
Friendly dinner - 19:00-21:00

October 14

Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 06:00-06:30
The first flight from Republic Square 07:30-09:00
Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 15:30-16:00
The second flight from Republic Square 17:00-18:30
Night glow on Republic Square 19:30-20:30

October 15

Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 06:00-06:30
Third flight from Republic Square 07:30-09:00
Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 15:30-16:00
Fourth flight from Republic Square 17:00-18:30

October 16

Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 05:00-05:30
Fifth flight from the village of Garni 07:00-09:00
Pre-flight briefing in Garni 16:00-16:30
Sixth flight from the village of Garni 17:00-18:30

October 17

Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 05:00-05:30
Seventh flight from the village of Garni 07:00-09:00
Pre-flight briefing in Garni 16:00-16:30
Eighth flight from the village of Garni 17:00-18:30

October 18

Pre-flight briefing at the center of the event 05:00-05:30
Ninth flight from Aparan reservoir 07:30-09:00
Official closing ceremony - 20:00-21:00
Gala dinner - 21:00-24:00

October 19

Departure of participants - until 12:00

1. Current valid pilot's license
2. The current medical certificate
3. Have a plaque of at least 100 hours
4. The flight book
5. Certificate of state registration of aircraft
6. Certificate of airworthiness of aircraft
7. Passport or other document proving identity

Pilots are required to:

1. Participate in night glow during the festival, according to the program,
2. Take two passengers with them at each flight,
3. If necessary, place advertising materials on the envelope and the basket of balloon.

The application for participation in festival with branded envelope (commercial brand) are considered by the organizers individually and for each of them, reasonable decisions are made. Any advertising activity during the festival must be agreed with the organizers in advance.

1. Electronic maps of flight regions,
2. Gas filling (according to the program),
3. Accommodation* from October 13 to 19 (6 nights, pilot+3),
4. Food (according to the program, pilot+3),
5. Participation in the opening and closing ceremonies of the festival (pilot+3),
6. Excursion program (pilot+3),
7. Air balloon insurance to third parties.

If the number of team members is more than 4 people, additional payment for accommodation and food is carried out by participants (please contact the festival organizers in advance to book a hotel).