FAI Free Flight World Cup 2008

 2008

Report of the FAI Jury on Sierra Cup 2008


Last update of this page: 21 October 2008
Competition2008 Sierra Cup
FAI Jury members

1. Victor Stamov (President), UKR

2. Alex Andriukov, USA

3. Roger Simpson, USA

Advance information

On International Schedule/entries through internet/some entries sent to non-PC flyers

Schedule of competition

Tuesday Oct 7, 2007 F1A F1B F1C F1P/Wednesday Oct 8 Mini Events (10 minute fly off F1A and F1C)

Duration of rounds

One hour Rounds All Events, 10 minute flyoff rounds

Breaks between rounds

None Scheduled except for fly offs

Maximum durations in each round

Mini Events 120 Max (5 rounds) 10 minute morning Max
First round maxes F1A, 210 seconds, F1B 240 seconds, F1C 240 seconds, and F1P 10 seconds- 6 rounds 3 minutes 5 minute first flyoff, 7 minute second flyoff, 10 minute final flyoff Wednesday morning.

Interruptions and delays

No delays in F1A,B,C or P or mini events.

Weather and visibility

Tuesday 10/7-wind to 5 Miles per hour variable throughout the day.
Wednesday was the same. Nice weather!

Flight line - changes of position

No changes required

Number of starting poles

7 for F1A/ 6 for F1B/ 5 for F1C/ 1 for F1P Minis flown from line

Number of competitors per pole

3-5 per pole with most poles at 4

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

A time your pole mates contest (fly one and time one) with no controversy noted, including F1C engine timing.

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

Gold Silver and Bronze Medals to places 1-3 with first place receiving glass Champion’s Trophy, Top Junior F1A and F1B-approximate value $1224
Results sent e-mail

Any incident or accident

None reported

Protests

None recorded

[Aeromodelling Commission] - [Results of Sierra Cup]
[FF World Cup rules 2008] - [FF World Cup report 2008] - [FF World Cup results 2008]



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