FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

1. MUDr. Hacar Josef, CZE

2. Michal Apostol, POL

3. Kubeš Josef, CZE

Advance information

Announced by bulletin and sent via email to most of subsequent participants

Schedule of competition

7,30-8,30 AM breefing, transfer to the hill, 10,00 – 11,15 AM 1st round , 11,15- 12,15 2nd ….. 15.15 PM competition finished , no fly off needed

Duration of rounds

75 min. 1st round, 60 min. 2nd – 5 th round

Breaks between rounds

There were no breaks between rounds

Maximum durations in each round

240 sec. in each round

Interruptions and delays

None

Weather and visibility

Cloudy 4/8, west wind 6 m/s. Visibility good - 20 km.

Flight line - changes of position

Directly against the wind.

Number of starting poles

Five

Number of competitors per pole

Five competitors

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

Timekeepers equipped with binoculars, tripods and electronic stopwatches

Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors

Prize giving ceremony took place in Hotel Slavia in town Hranice. Three best seniors, three best juniors and three two members teams were awarded.
The results were printed and distributed on the same day.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

No protest was received - neither during the competition nor afterwards.