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This week
Banesti Aerodrome Prahova (Romania)
will host the Romanian Air Rally 2013
the first edition of this sport competition
and organized by the most beloved Romanian aerobatic team
the Aerobatic Yakkers
and the National Airclub of Romania
The event is organized for pilots
who would like to test their air navigation skills
The Opening Ceremony of the Romanian Air Rally
will be honored by the participation of
His Royal Highness, Prince Nicolas of Romania
the representative of the Royal Family of Romania
Prince Nicolas will offer the Romanian Royal Wings pin
to all the pilots participating in the Rally
His Royal Highness will also personally handout prizes
to the pilots achieving the best results
in the competition
"As you know, for some time now,"
"we've joined our efforts to organize aviation events"
"and we feel honored by the Royal Family involvement"
"in this event."
"Your Majesty (HRM King Michael of Romania)"
"the Romanian aviators respectfully salute You"
"wishing You good health and happiness"
"This is the first event hosted"
"by Banesti Aerodrome"
"and by the Aerobatic Yakkers,"
"I mean the Romanian Air Rally 2013"
"and"
"we truly hope that everyone will be"
"happy and excited to participate in this competition"
"Aircraft's performances are not taken into account"
"What is truly important are the skills"
"of those flying them"
"Before the start of the Air Rally,"
"pilots must state their intended flying speed,"
"the speed they will fly at along the flight path"
"The pilots will only get their flight plan"
"15 minutes prior to take-off"
"Pilots must also be able to identify"
"specific landmarks from aerial photos"
"which will be handed-out in closed envelopes"
"The Romanian Air Rally is taking place"
"under the patronage of FAI (The World Air Sports Federation)"
"and will include ten flight crews, with two pilots each"
"On 12th and 13th of June 2013, pilots will"
"have the opportunity to train in Banesti Aerodrome area"
"to familiarize themselves with the flight zone"
"and on June 14th and June 15th, they will participate"
"in various contests, after receiveing in sealed envelopes"
"the mandatory flight paths."
"For this edition of Romanian Air Rally 2013"
"the National Airclub of Romania is also an organizing partner"
"subordinated to the Romanian Ministry of Transportation"
"The National Airclub manages seventeen Romanian aerodromes"
"The National Airclub is an organization"
"in charge with civil aviation training"
"and it also has responsibilities"
"related to pilot licensing, aircraft certification etc."
"The flight crews will have to fly over areas"
"of historical value for the Romanian history"
"such as historical aerodromes or famous air battles"
"Generally speaking, in an aviation rally, everybody wins"
"It's not an easy competition"
"The most important thing is to participate"
"and in the end, to come back home safely"
"to land where you'd taken-off from"
"and later in the evening, to share our flight stories."
"It's also important to mention that the Aerobatic Yakkers"
"the organizers of this air rally, of this competition,"
"are the only private aerobatic team in Romania."
"The chief judge of the Air Rally will be Mr. Ioan "Lake" Postolache"
"the Aerobatic Yakkers formation flight leader"
"Mr. Postolache is the most experienced and skilled Yakkers' pilot"
"He will have the most difficult task"
"the one of analyzing the results and select the winners"
"Historically speaking, the private aerobatic teams"
"have ceased to exist in Romania"
"just before the beginning of the Second World War"
"The Aerobatic Yakkers have renewed a Romanian aviation tradition"
"creating their aerobatic team in June 2006"
"and since then they've been flying at Romanian airshows"
"and many other major international aviation events"
(English translation provided by Aviatia.ro)