AVIA MODEL
AVIA MODEL
Aerospace Engineering Competitions Minister's Cup

AVIA MODEL

Free-flight aircraft model competition — participants build their own models and compete to achieve maximum airborne time and maximum flight distance.

3 Per Team
16–30 Age Range
3 Stages
350–500 mm Wingspan
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Avia Model Competition
Overview

About the Competition

Avia Model is an aviation sport competition in which participants compete with self-built free-flight models to achieve maximum airborne time and maximum flight distance.

Competition Format

The "Avia Model" competition is a technical sport based on aerodynamic flight principles. Participants build models from balsa strip, foam and composite materials. Models are hand-launched without any additional devices and must fly as long and as far as possible.

The competition is held in 3 stages: preparation, selection and final. Two categories: wingspan up to 350 mm and up to 500 mm. In the selection stage each participant performs 3 flights and the best result is recorded. The top 5 participants advance to the final stage.

01

Developing Engineering Talent

Training engineering cadres from youth, identifying talented and capable individuals in aviation, and preparing them for international competitions

02

Unlocking Creative Potential

Developing the creative and engineering abilities of young people, supporting and showcasing their inventions and designs

03

Promoting Aviation

Promoting the aviation sector among young people and attracting the next generation to engineering fields

04

International Competition Preparation

Forming a candidate pool for international competitions from the winners to represent the country with honour

Key Information

  • Team Composition Team of up to 3 persons
  • Age Range 16–30 years
  • Model Type Free-flight aircraft model (hand-launched)
  • Wingspan Up to 350 mm and up to 500 mm
  • Stages Preparation → Selection → Final
  • Participants Enterprises, universities, research institutes, military units
Technical Requirements

Technical Requirements

All models must meet the following technical requirements

Model Dimensions

Wingspan up to 350 mm (category 1) or up to 500 mm (category 2). The model must be built by the participant themselves

Materials

Models must be made from balsa strip, foam and composite materials. Use of additional mechanical or electronic devices is prohibited

Identification

The model must be clearly marked with the participant's initials. Models are hand-launched — no additional launch devices permitted

0 m 50 m 100 m 150 m 200+ m LAUNCH POINT I - BOSQICH HAVODA MAKSIMAL VAQT II - BOSQICH MAKSIMAL MASOFA PARVOZI 350 mm WING 500 mm WING Stage I: Maximum airborne time | Stage II: Maximum flight distance Launch line Distance measurement line
Stages

Competition Stages

The competition is held in 3 stages: preparation, selection and final

01

Preparation Stage

  • Each participant performs practice flights without time constraint
  • Technical capabilities and flight stability of the model are assessed
  • Models are hand-launched without any additional devices
  • Technical faults may be repaired
  • Results of this stage do not carry forward
02

Selection Stage

  • Each participant performs 3 flights
  • The best result achieved during the flights is recorded
  • Flights must be completed without rule violations and without damaging the model
  • The top 5 participants with the best results qualify for the final stage
  • Boundary touch: -3 pts; interference: -10 pts; technical violation: -10 pts
03

Final Stage

  • Each participant performs 3 flights
  • Task I: Free flight for maximum time in the air
  • Task II: Flight for maximum distance
  • The best result achieved during the flights is recorded
  • Participants with the best results take 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize places
Scoring

Results System

Task I is evaluated by maximum airborne time; Task II by maximum flight distance. Boundary touch: -3 points

Result Criteria

Task I: Maximum time in the air (free flight)
Longest time
Task II: Maximum distance flight
Greatest distance

Penalty Points

Interfering with or obstructing other participants
-10 points
Failure to meet technical requirements or boundary touch
-10 / -3 points
Referees

Referees and Rules

Judging Panel

  • The judging panel is formed by the Organising Committee
  • Records flight time and distance during the competition
  • Verifies technical compliance and registers participants
  • Makes final decisions in disputed situations
  • Applies penalty points and maintains the results table
  • The judges' decision is final and not subject to review

Additional Rules

  • The competition is held offline at dates set by the Organising Committee
  • Participant data must be submitted via the online system at least 3 days before the competition
  • If a model sustains technical damage, the participant may repair it without exceeding the competition time limit
  • Intentional damage to another participant's model results in disqualification
  • Compliance with safety regulations is mandatory for all participants
Prizes

Winner Awards

Winners receive cash prizes and valuable gifts. Prizes are determined by the Organising Committee

1
1st PLACE
2
2nd PLACE
3
3rd PLACE

Build and Launch Your Avia Model!

Build an aircraft model from balsa strip, foam and composite materials and compete in the free-flight competition at the "FUTURE ENGINEERS" festival! Fly higher and farther with your team — victory awaits!

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