CIM 2018 was officially opened today with the opening briefing at 6:30 pm. The director, Aldo Cernezzi, presented the entire staff explaining the roles of everyone, specifying the rules on weighing, radio communications, motorized and onboard landing and take-off procedures, and prohibited airspace. The logistics organization of this competition is carried out by Sergio De Marco. Ezio Sarti will follow the meteorology by explaining the conditions at daily briefing. Daniela Scorza and Antonella Domenici are the secretaries, Ennio Sandro Gerometta will be the grid manager and Francois Robert on the scoring, the head tow pilots is the President of the Aero Club, Enrico Bagnoli, who intervened to welcome everyone. Tomorrow for the first day!