Preliminary entries due 30 January 2009 Final entries due 31 March 2009 Reserve pilots may be accepted 23 July 2009 Deadline for approval of new GNSS FRs 31 March 2009 Deadline for class change 30 May 2009 Unofficial training 19 to 21 July 2009 Official training 22 to 24 July 2009 Registration (11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily)- 20 to 24 July 2009 First official team captains briefing 19h, 23 July 2009 Configuration change closes 24 July 2009 Opening Ceremony 25 July 2009 Contest flying 26 July to 8 August 2009 Reserve day for flying 9 August 2009 Closing Ceremony and Prize giving 9 August 2009 Farewell party 8 August 2009 Departure day 9 August 2009 The airfield will be closed 06 – 12 July 2009