The memorandum indicates the responsibilities of the three parties. While the responsibilities of the two clubs relate mainly to the competition itself, sponsorships and marketing, the municipality will be hosting the official opening on 26 November and provide marketing support.
The municipality provides the costs of the fire and rescue services for the duration of the event, but not for the practice sessions prior to the event.
It will be the first time that the event will be held outside Europe and a total of 60 pilots from 16 countries have already been confirmed as participants in the two events.
Countries that have confirmed that they will be sending teams are Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Lithuania, Luxemburg, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Russia, the United Kingdom and South Africa.
The pilots will all fly South African-owned aeroplanes.
The contest director will be John Gaillard, who is also the vice-president of the International Aerobatics Commission (CIVA), and the vice-president for the Africa region of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale.
The event co-ordinator is John Boucher, secretary of the Mossel Bay Aero Club.
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A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between the Mossel Bay Municipality, the Mossel Bay Aero Club and the Sports Aerobatic Club of South Africa for the forthcoming Yak-52 and Intermediate Class World Aerobatics Championships in Mossel Bay. Photo: Supplied
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