FAI Free Flight World Cup 2015
| Competition | F1E Kiwi Cup of New Zealand 2015 |
| FAI Jury members | 1. Henning Nyhegn, Denmark 2. Norm Furutani, USA 3. Christoph Bachmann, Switzerland |
Advance information | Bulletin distributed to F1E flyers and via SCAT Electronic News |
Schedule of competition | 9 February 2015, 5 rounds starting at 10:00h at Holloway Hill, Lost Hills, California, USA |
Duration of rounds | 60 minutes |
Breaks between rounds | No breaks |
Maximum durations in each round | 1st round to 5th round 180 seconds |
Interruptions and delays | Start of competition was delayed until 10:45h because wind was from NNW. After 3 completed rounds, at 13:45h, competition was again delayed because of strong, very turbulent winds from NNW. Round 4 started at 15:11h when wind and its direction had improved. 5th round ended at 17:11h. |
Weather and visibility | Temperatures from 20°C to 22°C, wind velocity 3.5m/s to 6.5m/s, wind direction from NNW to NE , no precipitation, excellent visibility |
Flight line - changes of position | Flight line facing NNE in 1st to 3rd round, then facing NE the next 2 rounds. |
Number of starting poles | Not applicable |
Number of competitors per pole | Not applicable |
Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code | No timers provided |
Observations on timekeeping | Flights were timed by non-competitors and competitors timing each other, all using binoculars. |
Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors | Results with full names, nationalities and Junior identification were available the official table after each round. Awards were given out right after round 5 to the top 3 Senior winners and also to the only Junior competitor. Results were published on SCAT Electronic News and were e-mailed to all competitors. |
Any incident or accident | None |
Protests | None |