Barron Hilton Cup
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The Barron Hilton Cup is a worldwide soaring contest, founded by Barron Hilton
, Chairman of the Board and President of the Hilton Hotels Corporation
, and the late Professor Helmut Reichmann
in 1981. The BHC is also co-sponsored by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). The winners of each two-year competition period are invited to a soaring week at Barron Hilton's Flying-M Ranch
in Nevada
USA.
Since 1986, the BHC has been recognized by the International Gliding Commission as an Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
first-category event. The purpose of the competition is to promote long-distance gliding and to strengthen gliding contacts between the participating nations.
The competition area is divided into five geographic regions of the world.
Barron Hilton
William Barron Hilton I is an American business magnate, socialite, and hotel heir. He is the former co-chairman of the Hilton Hotels chain, and the original owner of the Los Angeles Chargers...
, Chairman of the Board and President of the Hilton Hotels Corporation
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Hilton Worldwide is a global hospitality company. It is owned by the Blackstone Group, a private equity firm. As of July 2011 Hilton brands encompass 3,750 hotels with over 600,000 rooms in 84 countries...
, and the late Professor Helmut Reichmann
Helmut Reichmann
Professor Dr. Helmut Reichmann was a German glider pilot, thrice Gliding World Champion and co-founder, with millionaire Barron Hilton, of the Barron Hilton Cup...
in 1981. The BHC is also co-sponsored by the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS). The winners of each two-year competition period are invited to a soaring week at Barron Hilton's Flying-M Ranch
Flying-M Ranch
The Flying-M Ranch is owned by hotel magnate Barron Hilton in unincorporated Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The airport is located about 60 mi south of Reno, Nevada, it contains an airfield which is the base for many gliding competitions including the biennial Barron Hilton Cup...
in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
USA.
Since 1986, the BHC has been recognized by the International Gliding Commission as an Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale is the world governing body for air sports and aeronautics and astronautics world records. Its head office is in Lausanne, Switzerland. This includes man-carrying aerospace vehicles from balloons to spacecraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles...
first-category event. The purpose of the competition is to promote long-distance gliding and to strengthen gliding contacts between the participating nations.
The competition area is divided into five geographic regions of the world.
- 1. All of Europe and all of Asia except Japan
- 2. Eastern USA and Canada
- 3. Western USA, Central and South America
- 4. Australia and Africa
- 5. Japan and New Zealand