FAI Free Flight World Cup 2016

1. Ian Kaynes, GBR

2. Ken Faux, GBR

3. Bertrand Pouzet, FRA

Advance information

FAI web site, Free Flight publications, BMFA website

Schedule of competition

Start round 1 09.00, round 2 10.30, round 3 12.20, round 4 16.30, flyoffs from 07.30 on the next morning (25/09/16)

Duration of rounds

Round 1, 2 and 3: 1 hr 20 min; round 4 1 hour

Breaks between rounds

After round 1: 10 min; after round 2: 30 min; after round 3 there was a hold to due high wind speed

Maximum durations in each round

Rounds 1 and 2 150 seconds, round 3 and 4 120 seconds
Flyoff 600

Interruptions and delays

There was a hold of 3 hours 50 minutes between round 3 and 4 due to high wind speeds carrying models over a road. The jury decided to hold the competition until the wind speed reduced later in the day.

Weather and visibility

24/09: Mainly sunny and clear, good visibility, 16-20oC. Wind speed 16 m/s at first, increasing to 10m/s in afternoon, reducing to 5m/s in the evening.
Morning 25/09: Cloudy with some light rain, OK visibility, 13oC. Wind speed 4m/s.

Flight line - changes of position

None

Number of starting poles

Flying from line

Number of competitors per pole

Flexible

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Competitors flying from the line instead of poles, with specific part identified for F1C and F1Q.

Observations on timekeeping

Timing by helpers and other competitors, 2x timekeepers assigned to each competitor for fly-offs

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

Prize giving held following day. Trophies, certificates and beer or sweets for top 3.
Results displayed on scoreboard with names, nationalities and junior identification

Any incident or accident

None

Protests

None