FAI Free Flight World Cup 2015

1. Igor VIVCHAR (UKR) President

2. Vasyl BEZCHASNYY (UKR)

3. Eugeny VERBITSKY (UKR)

Advance information

Invitation-bulletin

Schedule of competition

September, 12, 2015 – F1B,C rounds – 8.00 – 17.00 (7 Rounds)
September, 13, 2015 – F1A rounds – 8.00 – 17.00 (7 Rounds)
Fly-offs (F1B,C), F1B - 18.45-19.00, 1st Fly-off (F1C)-19.00-19.15
2nd Fly-off (F1C) – next morning, September, 13, 7.00

Duration of rounds

F1A,B,C - 55 min

Breaks between rounds

5 min

Maximum durations in each round

F1A,B,C – 3 min. In the 1st round (F1A – 3,5 min.)

Interruptions and delays

September, 13, F1A, At the end of Round 2 started heavy rain. Competition interrupted for 3 hours. Round 3 – Supermax 5 min. (for competitors with drop, others – 3 min).
After 3 Rounds – Fly-off round (at15.00) for 7 min. max – decision by Jury FAI. to complete competitions as weather forecast was bad.

Weather and visibility

September, 12 – all rounds good weather, cloudly, +15 +18C, good visibility, wind 1-2 m/s, sometimes busts 4-6 m/s
September, 13 – mainly cloudy, from 9.45 till 14.30 heavy rain. After that, cloudy with normal visibility.

Flight line - changes of position

September 12, change flight line after 2nd round.

Number of starting poles

F1A – 5 starting poles, F1B – 6 starting poles, F1C –5 starting poles

Number of competitors per pole

3 competitors per pole (F1A – one pole with 2 competitors, F1B – one pole with 4 competitors, F1C – one pole with 2 competitors

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

F1A – 3 rounds instead 7 ones (weather conditions)

Observations on timekeeping

No complaints

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

Prize-giving ceremony – good
The results have been provided with full names, nationalities and number of juniors

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None