FAI Free Flight World Cup 2016

1. Jari Valo, FIN (Chairman)

2. Mike Woolner, GBR

3. John Carter, GBR

Advance information

FAI Calendar, Web-page, e-mail.

Schedule of competition

Round 1: 9:00- 10:30, Round 2: 10:30 - 12:00, Round 3: 12:00-13:15. Round 4: 13:30-15:30 (we hade a break in round 4 due to high wind), Round 5: 15:50-16:50.
Fly-off 1: F1B: 17:40, F1A: 18:00.

Duration of rounds

Round 1-2: 1,5h, round 3-4: 1,25h, round 5: 1h.

Breaks between rounds

Yes.

Maximum durations in each round

Round 1: 210 sec
Round 2 – 4: 180 sec
Round 5: 240 sec
Fly-off : 360 sec

Interruptions and delays

Yes, In round 4.

Weather and visibility

Partly cloudy, 0-3 oC. Good visibility. Wind: 2-8 m/s

Flight line - changes of position

No.

Number of starting poles

Flight line with free positioning.

Number of competitors per pole

No requirement.

Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code

F1C and F1Q starting pole at right hand side of flight line, facing the wind. Competitor’s time-keeping for each other.

Observations on timekeeping

Random check of timekeeping.

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

Results continuously updated on score-board at flight line. Prize giving in the evening after the competition. Prizes to the first 3 in all classes, both juniors and seniors.
Confirmed results provided on the Norbergs FK web page.

Any incident or accident

No reported.

Protests

No.