FAI Free Flight World Cup 2017
| Competition | 2017 F1E Sierra Cup (World Cup) |
| FAI Jury members | 1. Henning Nyhegn, Denmark 2. Tom Ioerger, USA 3. Alan Jack, Great Britain |
Advance information | Sierra Cup Bulletin distributed by request and via SCAT Electronic News |
Schedule of competition | 10 October 2017, 5 rounds starting at 10:00h on Holloway Hill, Lost Hills, California, USA |
Duration of rounds | 60 minutes |
Breaks between rounds | No breaks |
Maximum durations in each round | 1st and 2nd round 150 seconds, 3rd through 5th round 180 seconds |
Interruptions and delays | No interruptions |
Weather and visibility | Temperatures 21deg to 29deg C, wind velocity 0m/s to 5m/s, wind direction ENE, no precipitation, excellent visibility |
Flight line - changes of position | Flight line facing NE all 5 rounds |
Number of starting poles | Not applicable |
Number of competitors per pole | Not applicable |
Local rules or deviations from Sporting Code | No timers provided |
Observations on timekeeping | Flights were timed by other competitors and non-competitors, all using binoculars |
Prize-giving and issue of results - confirm organisers provide results with full names, nationalities and number of juniors | Results with full names, FAI License numbers and nationalities were available at the official table after each round. Awards were presented right after round 5 to the top 3 Senior winners. There were no Junior competitors. Results were published on SCAT Electronic News |
Any incident or accident | None |
Protests | None |