FAI Free Flight World Cup 2015

1. Peter Watson, GBR

2. R Cheesley, GBR

3. Bertrand Pouzet, FRA

Advance information

FAI web site, SEN, email to competitors

Schedule of competition

Start round 1 10.00, round 2 11.30, round 3 13.00, round 4 14.30, round 5 16.00, flyoffs from 18.00

Duration of rounds

Round 1 and 2: 1 hr 25 min
Rounds 3, 4, 5: 1 hr 10 min

Breaks between rounds

After rounds 1 and 2: 5 min
After rounds 3 and 4: 20 min

Maximum durations in each round

Rounds 1 to 4 180, round 5 240
Flyoff 420

Interruptions and delays

Start had been postponed from scheduled time to allow for any access delays because of a local road closure

Weather and visibility

Mainly sunny and clear, 20C, wind 1 m/s at first up to 3 m/s in afternoon

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

F1A 5, F1B 4, F1C 2, F1Q 1

Number of competitors per pole

Flexible

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Starting line used flexibly with multiple flyers permitted at any poles on the starting line

Observations on timekeeping

Timing by helpers and other competitors
One timing discrepancy in flyoff resolved by Jury discussion

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

Prize giving held following day, combined with that for Equinox Cup, diploma and wine or biscuits given to top 5 in each event and trophies to top 3 in each event
Results displayed on scoreboard with names, nationalities and junior identification

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None