31/07/2026
The 2nd Edition of the F5J Palace Cup has officially wrapped up! 🏆✈️
Held last weekend (July 25–26) at the Sânpetru Airfield in Brașov, Romania, this special competition was founded in honor of our beloved Vasile Pop.
We were thrilled to host 20 skilled pilots representing both Romania and Bulgaria. Mother Nature was truly on our side, offering ideal flying conditions over the two days:
Day 1: 20°C with steady winds of 3–4 m/s.
Day 2: 25°C with gentle breezes of 2–3 m/s.
Following 8 intense preliminary rounds and 3 decisive Fly-Offs, here are the official results:
🏆 Senior 65+
🥇 1st Place: Gheorghe Iordan
🥈 2nd Place: Nikolay Peychev
🏆 Juniors
🥇 1st Place: Matei Iordan
🥈 2nd Place: Mario Domeneghini
🥉 3rd Place: Darius Tomele
4️⃣ 4th Place: Matei Velicaru
5️⃣ 5th Place: Todor Ivanov
🏆 Seniors
🥇 1st Place: Petar Valev
🥈 2nd Place: Cristinel Șerban
🥉 3rd Place: Lucian Apostolescu
4️⃣ 4th Place: Alexandru Pipoș
5️⃣ 5th Place: Silviu Iordan
6️⃣ 6th Place: Ștefan Iordan
A massive thank you goes out to all the participants, the dedicated organization team, and the judges whose hard work made this event a resounding success.
We can’t wait to welcome you all back for the next edition! 💙