FAI Free Flight World Cup 2013

1. Pierre Chaussebourg (FRA)

2. Giorgio Venuti (ITA)

3. Roberto De Castiglione (ITA)

Advance information

Sent via e-mail to most of participant.

Schedule of competition

June 21st: practice on slope at Lessini Mounts. Registration at Frizzolan Hotel (Bosco Chiesanuova).
June 22nd: h 9,00 follows registration at competition's slope, briefing participant and timekeepers.
Competition start at h 10,15.
H 17,00 single fly off (8 min) with 4 competitors at lower position in the slope.
Contest Manager Paolo Soave ITA

Duration of rounds

75 minutes

Breaks between rounds

No breaks

Maximum durations in each round

180 sec first round, 240 sec second to fifth.

Interruptions and delays

Start competition delayed 15 min for technical problems.
No interruptions.

Weather and visibility

Sun and some clouds during all the day. Temp. 12-25 °C. Visibility good.
Variable wind during the competition (1-6 m/s).

Flight line - changes of position

Start line almost against the wind.
No changes during the competition.

Number of starting poles

7

Number of competitors per pole

5,8 competitors per pole.

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

5 min working time as common in use in F1E competitions.
Partial results exposed only after 3rd round.

Observations on timekeeping

Single timekeeper per pole equipped with binoculars and tripod. Fly off with double timekeepers.

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

Prize giving ceremony by 21,00 before banquet at Frizzolan Hotel in Bosco Chiesanuova town. Individual three best senior & junior were awarded. Two best members of teams senior & junior were awarded separatelly.
Each competitor recives a present from the organization.
The final results disponsibles during the ceremony.

Any incident or accident

None.

Protests

No protests, no complains.