FAI Free Flight World Cup 2014

1. Dario Jermol - CRO_ president of the jury

2. Dragan Stankovic – SLO

3. Soniboj Sabo - BiH

Advance information

FAI Calendar, web site (http://www.akmostar.com), Bulletin

Schedule of competition

July 12th – F1A,B,C,Q (July 13th-reserve day)
8.30 – 16.00 h
1.Fly off (18,00 h, 5 minutes flight time) - F1A
2.Fly off (19,00 h, 7 minutes flight time) - F1A
1.Fly off (18,20 h, 5 minutes flight time) - F1B,C
2.Fly off (19,20 h, 7 minutes flight time) - F1B,C

Duration of rounds

(F1A,B,C,Q,) 60 minutes,

Breaks between rounds

No breaks between rounds

Maximum durations in each round

First round 210 seconds, other rounds 180 seconds (F1A). All rounds 180 seconds (F1Q).
First round 240 seconds, other rounds 180 seconds (F1B, F1C)

Interruptions and delays

40 minutes break due to heavy summer rain (13,20 h-14,00 h). Competition continued in 14 hours

Weather and visibility

First day (F1A,B,C,Q): Variable weather conditions, good visibility. Temperature around 28 °C. Wind from 0,5-1,5m/s in the morning. After 5th turn wind speed increased to 2,5-3m/s.

Flight line - changes of position

No change of position

Number of starting poles

9 starting poles for F1A, 1 starting pole for F1Q
3 starting poles for F1B, 1 starting pole for F1C

Number of competitors per pole

5 competitors on 9 poles (F1A).
5 competitors on 2 poles, 4 competitors on one pole (F1B).
4 competitors on one pole (F1C)
6 competitors on one pole (F1Q).

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

None

Observations on timekeeping

Rounds 1 to 7 - 1 timekeeper per pole (F1A, B, C, Q), each pole with binoculars. Fly off: 2 timekeepers per pole

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

Prizes were given for 1-3 places for seniors and juniors, on the field after end fly-off. After each round results were printed and displayed on info-board. Full results. Juniors are signed on the list by „JR“. Organizer provided warm meals for all participants free of charge.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None