FAI Free Flight World Cup 2016

FF WCup

Report of the FAI Jury on Sierra Cup 2016


Last update of this page: 3 November 2016
Competition2016 Sierra Cup
FAI Jury members

1. Roger Simpson USA (President)

2. Jim Parker USA

3. Charlie Jones USA

Advance information

On International Schedule/entries through internet/some entries sent to non-PC flyers

Schedule of competition

Sunday 10/2 F1G, F1H, F1S, F1P/J
Monday 10/3 F1A, F1B, F1C,F1Q

Duration of rounds

Mini’s 45 minute rounds
ABCQ-1 hour rounds. 5 7 9 minute flyoffs

Breaks between rounds

None Scheduled except for fly offs

Maximum durations in each round

Mini Events 120 Max (5 rounds) Then fly offs at 3 min, 4 min and 5 minutes
First round maxes F1A, 240 seconds, F1B 240 seconds, F1C 240 seconds, and 180 all rounds.
Rounds 2-7 180 seconds all events Flyoffs 5 minute then 7 minute 9 minute rounds same day.

Interruptions and delays

No delays in F1A,B,C, or mini events. F1A and F1C decided same day with F1B decided in morning fly off due to visibility

Weather and visibility

Good weather for entire contest.stretch of weather for entire week. No models lost out of sight.

Flight line - changes of position

No line changes for competition

Number of starting poles

All events flown from separate F1A F1B and F1C/Q lines as were mini events.

Number of competitors per pole

See number of poles

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

Previously posted as a 7 round contest

Observations on timekeeping

A time your pole mates contest (fly one and time one) with no controversy noted, including F1C engine timing.

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

Silver and Bronze Medals to places 2-3 with first place receiving glass Champion’s Trophy, Top Junior F1A and F1B-approximate value $1333.
Results sent e-mail

Any incident or accident

None reported

Protests

None recorded

[Aeromodelling Commission] - [Results of Sierra Cup]
[FF World Cup rules 2016] - [FF World Cup report 2016] - [FF World Cup results 2016]



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