FAI Free Flight World Cup 2014

1. Des Slattery AUS 34 (F1A, F1B, F1C)

2. Paul Rossiter AUS 20577 (F1A, F1C)
Rob Wallace NZL AM 2550 (F1B, F1C)

3. Roy Summersby AUS 2153 (F1A, F1B)

Advance information

FAI Events calendar, Free Flight Down Under, NSWFFS web site, SEN and The Free Flighter news letter.

Schedule of competition

As published. Friday 25th April F1B, Saturday 26th April F1A & F1C. (flyoff in F1A Sunday27th April)

Duration of rounds

All rounds 1 hour, except F1A 4-6 extended to 1.5 hours due to retrieval times.

Breaks between rounds

Nil

Maximum durations in each round

180 seconds

Interruptions and delays

Nil

Weather and visibility

Visibility good* wind speed 2-6m/s Friday 3-7 m/s Saturday

Flight line - changes of position

Line rotated after round 4 on Saturday .

Number of starting poles

10

Number of competitors per pole

1-2

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Due to the changing direction of the wind , timekeepers were allowed to move from the flight line if their line of sight was obstructed by vehicles or shade structures. Flyers were allowed to time each other, rounds 4-6 extended to 1.5 hours..

Observations on timekeeping

There were 2 timekeepers with tripod mounted bino's for each of the 4 F1B flyoff contestants and each of the 2 F1A flyoff contestants . *Although there was some difficulty experienced as the models got below the distant tree line the placings were not affected and a sporting result was achieved in both cases. As an interesting aside, the F1A flyoff times were confirmed by comparison of the altimeter data from both models, with Jama Danier launching 1.2 metres higher and recording 4 seconds longer duration for the win.

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

The results were on the score board in order of placings on all three days. Results were sent to the FAI and posted on SEN. They will be published in the next issue of Free Flight Down Under and on the NSWFFS web site.
Prizes in the form of certificates, scissors and carving sets were awarded at a combined dinner on Thursday evening 1st May.

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None